archives: Interviews
The Big View: Thomas Knierim On Philosophy Worth Spreading
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A traveler/philosopher shares his motivation for creating The Big View, a hub of classic philosophy and new ideas that may be critical for humanity's More »
Interview: Peter Rodger On Provocative New Film ‘Oh My God’
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Filmmaker travels around the world asking "What is God?" The answers are surprising and diverse, just like humanity. More »
Interview: Patrick Shen On The Power Of Death Anxiety
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Filmmaker Patrick Shen shares his thoughts how the fear of death influences ourselves and society in very real ways. More »
Interview: Christoph Rehage On Wacky Beards And Taking The Longest Way
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Meet Christoph Rehage, the walker with the most famous time-lapse beard on the internet. More »
Interview: Jamie Catto Travels The World To Ask ‘What About Me?’
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Producer Jamie Catto shares what he learned about shooting his world music doc on the road: there's so much more that unites us than divides us. More »
Interview: Shelley Seale Weighs Silence Beyond ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
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Author goes beyond the storybook ending of the movie by sharing the real stories of children living in Indian slums. More »
Interview: Tim Cleveland Aims To Support Disabled Vets By ‘Uniting The Divide’
A filmmaker is aiming to right the wrongs for disabled soldiers by shooting a new doc following them on a motorcycle trip across Middle America. More »
Inteview: Karen Schaler Wants You To Experience Travel Therapy
Former war correspondent publishes a new book on "travel therapy." The goal: finding the right travel destination to match your needs. More »
Interview: Stephanie Elizondo Griest On Traveling To Your Motherland
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Stories and advice on visiting "the most meaningful" of all travel destinations. More »
Interview: Greg Roach Wants You To Make A Spiritual Pilgrimage
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Spiritual travel can further the evolution of consciousness wherever we go, says founder Greg Roach. More »
Interview: Kate Churchill Wants You To Enlighten Up
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Follow Nick Rosen, a self-proclaimed skeptic, on his beginner's journey into the world of yoga. More »
Bill Moyers Interviews “Playing For Change” Founder Mark Johnson
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The project founder reveals the aim and the inspiration behind the ground-breaking journey. More »
Interview: Brook Silva-Braga On New Doc “One Day In Africa”
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Africa, through the eyes of ordinary citizens. More »
Bulletproof Kimono: An Interview with Miguel Caballero
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Feeling unsafe while traveling? Meet a designer making bulletproof clothes. More »
Jay Rubin: Translating More Than Words
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An interview with Jay Rubin, Harvard professor and translator of Haruki Murakami's work. More »
Traveling in Slow Motion, Part 2
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The second part of our interview with Lara Lockwood and Tom Fewins. More »
At Home in New Places: An Interview With Pauline Frommer
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Pauline Frommer discusses the future of travel guides and her personal travel experiences. More »
Traveling in Slow Motion
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An interview with Lara Lockwood & Tom Fewins, making their way around the world--without the help of airplanes. More »
Interview: Jason Silva on How Science Will Make You Live Forever
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Is death simply another problem that can be solved by science? More »
Tick on a Dragon: An Interview with J. Maarten Troost
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J. Maarten Troost discusses his latest book, including prescient economic forecasting, the family life of a traveling writer, and Yak meat. More »
Interview: Steve And Vali Discuss The Tomfoolerly Of The Ridiculous Race
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26,000 miles. 2 guys. 1 globe. No airplanes. Let the race begin. More »
Interview: Camille Cusumano Wants You to Find The Zen Of Tango
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How dance can lead you on the path to enlightenment. More »
Interview: Benyamin Cohen Finds Jesus, Becomes a Better Jew
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An interview with the author of "My Jesus Year." More »
Interview: The Filmmakers Of “Crude Independence” On Capturing The Moment
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How does oil underground affect life on the surface? More »
Interview: Tony Robinson-Smith On Crawling ‘Round The World
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The author talks long-term travel, challenges on the road, and what he would have done differently. More »
Interview: Jewish Artist Avraham Loewenthal On Capturing The Kabbalah
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In one of the holiest cities of the world, how can you paint mystical truths? More »
Interview: The Nomadic Geniuses Behind Roughing It: Mongolia
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Meet two 23 year old filmmakers who turned a trip to Mongolia into a documentary on PBS. More »
Interview: Brook Silva-Braga On The Challenges Of Shooting A Travel Documentary
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Brook Silva-Braga shares his story and tips on filmmaking from the road. More »
John Lennon: The Lost 1969 Interview On Peace
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38 years after it was recorded, an impromptu interview with John Lennon has surfaced as a new short film. More »
Interview: Dan White Eats Cactus And Loses His Mind
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The Pacific Crest Trail can do that to people. More »
Interview: Max Simon Wants You To Get Self Centered
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Get one million people meditate? Read more about Max's mission. More »
Interview: David Farley On Travel Writing And Holy Genitalia
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It’s hard not to love David Farley.
He’s the poster-child of a Walking Party travel writer. He eloped to Italy with fellow travel write More »
Interview: ‘The Man In Seat 61′ On The Joys Of Green Travel
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If you happen to be traveling from London on Eurostar and poke your head into first class, you’ll probably see Mark Smith in Seat 61.
He’ More »
Word Travels: Interview with Robin Esrock and Julia Dimon
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The only job better than being a travel writer, is being a travel writer on your own television show. That’s the dream attained by Julia Dimon More »
Interview: Chuck Thompson On Travel Writing’s Dirty Secrets
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Chuck Thompson is a travel writer who knows controversy. His recent book “Smile When You’re Lying: Confessions of a Rogue Travel Writer&# More »
Interview: The Fate Of Tibet According To Rinchen Khando Choegyal
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It’s nearly 9:30 am in Macleod Ganj, and I haven’t even had my coffee yet, and for a Canadian, this is a serious predicament. Even the ba More »
Interview: Tim Leffel On Travel Writing In The Internet Age
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Tim Leffel is the editor of PerceptiveTravel.com, an online, non-corporate magazine devoted to showcasing original and thought-provoking travel storie More »
Interview: Ayun Halliday On Budget Travel And “No Touch Monkey!”
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By her own admission, Ayun Halliday will probably never set foot on the Moon.
But she will go just about anywhere else-especially if someone else is More »
Interview: Geoff Dyer On The Life Of An Expat Writer
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Geoff Dyer didn’t get on a plane until he was 22, a fact he attributes to growing up with parents who didn’t travel.
Yet today many of h More »
Interview: Matt Gross Talks Travel Writing On The Web
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Matt Gross has my dream job.
As the Frugal Traveler for the New York Times, one of the most prestigious newspapers in the world, Matt gets to travel More »
Interview: Daniela Kon and The Politics Of Compassion
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Volunteer tourism is a hot topic these days.
While volunteering overseas is not new, the “behind the scenes” reality has rarely been conv More »
Interview: Matt Harding Talks Travel (Seriously, No Dancing)
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A thoughtful interview with the mega-internet star Matt Harding.
Many of you know Matt Harding from his ludicrous trips around the world, dancing hi More »
Interview: Rolf Potts On The Future Of Travel Writing
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Two years ago I was stuck at a desk job with little responsibility and plenty of time to day-dream about the open road.
When my boss wasn’t lo More »
Interview: David Miller, Editor of Matador Travel
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The first in a series of interviews with writers, editors and publishers exploring the future of travel writing.
I crossed paths with David Miller o More »
Interview: Sean Aiken Wants You To Find Your Passion
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When my best friend came to me with an idea last February, I listened. He was just out of college, and didn’t quite know what to do with his l More »
Interview: Kevin Sites On Citizen Journalism
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I recently came across this interview with Kevin Sites, conducted for YouTube’s new political vlog Citizen Tube. Who’s Kevin you ask?
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Lessons From The United Nations: An Interview With Mike Reed
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Mike Reed has been many things: a surfer, a musician, and a backpacker. We had many grand experiences while traveling around the coast of Australia b More »
Interview: Robin Esrock Defines Modern Gonzo
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Recently on a local talk-show, I caught an interview with Robin Esrock, the founder of “modern gonzo” — a style of travel modeled More »
Confessions Of An Editor’s Mind
Timen has published an interview with me over at his site, InMyAllStars.com.
We discuss my thoughts on blogging, favourite places, and the future of More »
The Human Element: An Interview with Lee Lee
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What role does the artist play in approaching such horrors as the genocide in Cambodia and the AIDS epidemic in Africa?
On my own visit to the Toul More »
Preserving the Polaroid: An Interview With Scott Hammond
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I recently came across an excellent photography website called “The Lovely Road.”
The portoflio features an array of polaroid photographs, More »
Interview with Derek Wallace from OrganicReform.org
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As previously mentioned, Derek Wallace is a guy on a mission.
He’s embarking on a world-wide tour working on organic farms to write a book abo More »
Interview with Brendan Moran of “The Traveling Morans”
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What do you get when two former televisions hosts marry and hit the road for a year-long honeymoon? A pretty hilarious and well-crafted vodcast.
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Interview with Heath Johns, Resident Geek for Hitch50.com
Chances are, you may have heard of Scotty and Fiddy. They’re two guys who have taken on the task of hitchhiking to every US state capital in 5 More »
