Podcaster, writer and traveler, Anya Kaats sends us her thoughts from a recently wiped-down Sprinter van in the Great American West. Photo Credit: Inamorata Photo
The Flying Dutchman & The Bicycle That Wouldn’t Go Home
Marcus MacDonald was traveling via bicycle from Mexico to Argentina when COVID-19 changed his plans. He comes to us via Whatsapp from Panama with an update.
As Pliny the Elder never said, “To live is to ramble!” Dr. Uncle Chris Ryan stopped by our temporary home in Larkspur for a visit; before he left, we took a little time to record this delightful free-form conversation. Pelé and I might technically be the guests in this one, but you get lots of Chris here as well! If you somehow know who we are and don't know who Chris is, well, I don't know how that happened. However, I recommend you take a moment to check out his fantastic podcast, Tangentially Speaking, or one of his books - Civilized to Death, or Sex at Dawn.
Chris’ Website & Podcast - AllAboutErik.com
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
The Faces - Ooh La La
Tiff and I discuss what it’s like to dream while in a dream…sort of. Don’t sweat it, it’s less than 20 minutes, and you get to hear Tiff!
Tunes in this Episode
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
Pale Cricket - Long Gone
I had a little stroke. What now?
Tunes in This Episode
Koshi-oi and Torgalyg
Spoonfull - Howlin' Wolf
Up From The Skies - Jimi Hendrix
Many Faces - The Karnataka College of Percussion
Talk to the Wind - King Krimson
Ride a White Swan - TRex
The Colour of Spring - Mark Hollis
I'll be Doggone - Marvin Gaye
Orlando - Miriam Makeba
Kayan Traditional Music
Phyllis Dillon - Perfidia
Nafas - The Spy From Cairo
Golden Mile - Daniel Rossen
Rachel is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, a friend of Tiffany's, a survivor of COVID-19, and an all-around sweetheart. Tune in to hear her experience working in a busy ICU in New Orleans, and what it's like to treat COVID-19 in yourself and others.
Irene is a traveling nurse, currently on assignment at a hospital in New York, NY. In 11 years of nursing, she has never seen anything like what she has witnessed in the past three weeks. She came to help, and is doing just that. Please share with a friend, a COVID-19 skeptic, or both if you’re so lucky.
Tiffany’s friend former coworker, Dr. Jonathan, lives and works in Louisiana as a physician in the intensive care unit. He is currently working beyond-overtime to help people in a pandemic in a state which has been particularly hard-hit by COVID-19. Share this one with your friends and especially with anyone who might doubt the severity of this virus. Good luck out there!
Tiff and I talk about what it’s like to drive around Nicaragua…and we explain why we are parking our van for six months in Costa Rica! Wash your hands, put on some headphones and try not to touch your itchy face!
Our pal Leah - Spanish School in Matagalpa
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
Kevin Morby - Black Flowers
Flavi and Oren…Airplane?
Flavi, Oren and Sivan are doing their bit to redefine the circus, one handstand at a time. Each of these three has a unique motivation and a set of skills and passions which we find interesting. Join us for a discussion about the circus, movement, art, storytelling, hair-hanging, dedication, the language of nonsense and more. Share and Enjoy!
Momentum Collective - Learn Handstands With Oren - Oren’s Website - Oren’s Instagram - Sivan’s Facebook - Flavi’s Facebook
Thanks to our pal and listener, Jimmy Lynch, you will get a chance to hear a lovely El Salvadoran tune at the end of this episode. Thank you, Jimmy! Also, Tiff and I do our best to describe what it's like to drive around in El Salvador.
Links
Tunes in this Episode
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
Yolocamba Ita - El Profeta
Tiff and I do our best to give you an idea of what it's like to drive around Guatemala.
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
Brazilian Girls - Pussy
Tiff and I do our best to describe what it's like to drive around Belize.
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
Big Thief - Two Hands
Sister Peggy O’Neil has lived in El Salvador for the past 35 years, having moved there to be of service to the poor during their devastating 12-year civil war. We stayed with Peggy at the “Centro Arte para la Paz” (Center for Art through Peace) where we talked about her life as a friend of the poor, a feminist role model, a shoulder to lean on, and an absolute hero of human solidarity. We are so fortunate to be able to bring you this incredible story, told by the youngest 81-year old we know!
Links
Centro Arte Para la Paz - Daniel Berrigan - Philip Berrigan - Video of Sister Peggy
Tunes in this Episode
Oscar Aleman – Delicado
Department of Eagles – In Ear Park
Harold Budd - Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord Butterfly Sunday
Buena Vista Social Club - El Carretero (Guajira)
Mercedes Sosa - Balderrama
Tiff and I laid down and recorded a little update on our voyage. We talked about 3 things; an update on our trip, what it’s like to live with depression, and why we decided to shut down our Patreon page. It’s brief and it’s free; give it a listen…or don’t.
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
Pink Floyd - Fat Old Sun
Elian is a videographer, a photographer, a storyteller, and a man on a pilgrimage of a uniqe sort. He sat with us and talked about his project - What’s Up On Earth - traveling light, Vipassana training, staying positive and three very hard to answer questions. We’ve enjoyed cooking with him, telling stories, laughing and getting to know each other for several weeks. We do our best to help you get to know him in less than an hour and a half. Share and Enjoy!
What’s Up On Earth? - Facebook - Instagram
Air - Run
Celebrate this Christmas with the Monkey Tooth family, and learn to Swear in Español with our pal, INSULTO!!! Subscribe on Patreon for extra filthy, bonus content. Oh yeah, Merry Christmas, Pringados!
Bob is a traveler, a gardener, a musician, a man of science and computers, and a man on a mission to live! We met Bob in Flores Guatemala, and we talked family, love, travel, prostate health, and what it is like to live with a terminal diagnosis. We fell in love with Bob, and we think you will too!
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair)
Doug Sahm - Song of Everything
Daniel Rossen - High Time (By: Jerry Garcia)
Raj, Tiff, & many empty bowls!
Mr. Kalki is the owner and operator of The Everest Restaurant in Belmopan, Belize. Originally from Nepal, he now lives in Belize, cooks with love, and makes his living with a smile on his face! We got the chance to sit with him after a delicious meal to chat about his life and his food. Don't listen without a little food in your belly or, at the very least, in your very near future. Share and Enjoy!
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
Pandit Nikhil Banerjee - Raga Mishra Khamaj/Gat In Medium and Fast Teen Taal
Kutumba - Aasarai Mainama
The Karnataka College of Percussion - River Yamuna
Tiffany and I sat down on a little pier in Bacalar to talk about our travels in Mexico. Six months of Mexican travel, and less than an hour of talking. It just might be worth your time!
Sweet and thoughtful as ever, our pal Chris Ryan hooked us up with another guest, Anya Kaats! Anya is the host of two podcasts, A Millennial’s Guide to Saving the World and The Whore Rapport . We caught up on the street in San Francisco and had a little chat about pronunciation, family, identity, her podcast and what it means to fix yourself. I like this lady, I think you will too. Share and Enjoy!
Anyakaats.com - The Whore Rapport
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
The Beta Band - Dr. Baker
Brigitte Bardot - Une histoire de plage
Koffee - Toast
