Best Condé Nast Traveler Podcasts (2024)

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A Solo Backpacking Trip Across South America 24:56

2h ago24:56

24:56

In the second installment of our solo travel series, we hear from Christie Bowers, who spent six months backpacking across South America, stopping everywhere from the Amazon to Argentina. She shares how she planned the trip, budgeted for it, and navigated both the joys and challenges of going it alone far from home.…

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Episode 87: Adam Epstein on the Google search case and possible remedies 54:34

4d ago54:34

54:34

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Episode 86: Jay Askinasi tells us whether Roku is a streaming platform, an ad platform or a hardware company 44:00

6d ago44:00

44:00

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A Solo Work Trip to Cannes, France 24:39

1d ago24:39

24:39

In the first installment of our three-part solo travel series, Zakiya Gibbons, host of dating podcast Hang Up, recounts a pretty glamorous work trip to Cannes—and shares how she navigated moments of loneliness, figured out ways to prioritize downtime and actually see the destination, and even managed to squeeze in a date.…

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Episode 85: Michael Leavitt on the state of digital travel 47:13

7d ago47:13

47:13

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Reggae Singer Lila Iké on Staying True to Her Jamaican Roots 25:10

1h ago25:10

25:10

As part of Condé Nast Traveler’s music and travel coverage this month, Lale sits down with reggae singer Lila Iké to find out about life in Kingston, the old school influences that still shape her music now, and what it was like performing live on stage for the first time. But even as she tours the world, she remains faithful to Jamaica’s reggae he…

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Episode 84: Mark Mannino on Flywheel's $835 exit to Omnicom 45:28

14d ago45:28

45:28

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I Went to Barcelona to Freeze My Eggs 26:14

22d ago26:14

26:14

Freezing your eggs can be logistically challenging—and costly—here in the US, which is why some women are turning their sights overseas. Lale chats with Los Angeles-based Esther Yu McElroy about her own fertility journey, one that took her all the way to Barcelona with a stop in London along the way.…

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Episode 83: Craig Kostelic of Conde Nast on thriving within walled gardens 43:06

21d ago43:06

43:06

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Riding Waves With Olympic Surfers in Tahiti 21:57

1M ago21:57

21:57

The Paris Olympics are in full swing, but far away from the main stadium, the world’s greatest surfers are taking on Tahiti’s biggest wave as part of the competition. Lale catches up with Condé Nast Traveler’s Megan Spurrell, who flew out to the French Polynesian island to witness the power of the wave firsthand—and speak to the women surfers who a…

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Episode 82: Mario Diez on the state of contextual post Oracle's exit 47:01

18d ago47:01

47:01

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How to Get Out Into the Wilderness This Summer 23:06

19d ago23:06

23:06

Last time Lale chatted with outdoors expert and Condé Nast Traveler contributor Emily Pennington she was fresh off her book tour for Feral, a memoir chronicling her mission to visit every national park in the US. This week, Emily rejoins us in the studio to talk about what she’s been up to since then, including adventures in Patagonia, how she’s pr…

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Emergency Pod: Google isn't getting rid of cookies after all? 24:17

22d ago24:17

24:17

Andrew Cassale from Index Exchange and Paul Bannister from Raptive help analyze today's shocking news. For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tv Copyright (C) 2024 Marketecture Media, Inc.By Marketecture Media, Inc.

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Episode 81: Joe Hirsch on bringing automation to ad ops 48:16

25d ago48:16

48:16

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Erin French on Maine, the Lost Kitchen, and a Mammoth Cross-Country Road Trip 26:08

2M ago26:08

26:08

Each year, Erin French receives 60,000 postcards from people asking if they can dine at her Maine restaurant The Lost Kitchen. “It really becomes a luck of the draw lottery. We have big post office bins that arrive and we literally reach in, we grab a postcard, we call that person immediately and say, ‘Okay, when do you want to come?’” This episode…

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Episode 80: Danilo Tauro of Uber Advertising gives trends and predictions for commerce media 47:26

1M ago47:26

47:26

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Listeners on the Magic and Mishaps of Traveling With Kids 16:09

1M ago16:09

16:09

Traveling with kids can be all manner of things—educational yet exhausting, transformative yet taxing, magical yet maddening. In this week’s episode, three listeners share dispatches about the joys and challenges of seeing the world alongside children of all ages, from chasing a total eclipse in Dallas to seeking out new adventures in Japan. Plus, …

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Solo Travel, According to Rachel Cargle (Rerun) 27:08

2M ago27:08

27:08

We travel for all sorts of reasons: self-discovery, something new, a chance to break out of our routines. But how often is it truly restorative? In a rerun of an episode from last year, Lale talks to activist, educator, entrepreneur, and ardent solo traveler Rachel Cargle about creating calm in every step of a journey—and her new memoir and manifes…

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Episode 79: Justify Your Existence Independence Day Special 23:20

1M ago23:20

23:20

Three small-ish ad tech companies come on and try to Justify Their Existence. For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tv Copyright (C) 2024 Marketecture Media, Inc.By Marketecture Media, Inc.

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Episode 78: Rob Leathern's car is spying on him 45:50

2M ago45:50

45:50

Privacy and policy veteran Rob Leathern discusses how Google and Facebook approach various privacy problems and why his Toyota stole his data. For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tv Copyright (C) 2024 Marketecture Media, Inc.…

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Moving to Paris for a Life in Food 26:13

2M ago26:13

26:13

Ever dreamed of swapping your current life for a brand new one in Paris? That’s what Jane Bertch did, who chronicles her own journey, and the French cooking school she subsequently opened, in her new memoir The French Ingredient. Lale chats with Jane about the lessons she’s learned (culinary and otherwise) from her years spent in Paris, her tips fo…

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Episode 77: Gokul Rajaram on building AdSense and Facebook ad platforms 52:09

2M ago52:09

52:09

Gokul was the product lead on AdSense, the deal champion for buying DoubleClick, and the head of ad products for Facebook. For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tv Copyright (C) 2024 Marketecture Media, Inc.…

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The Long Legacy of African American Expats 25:34

2M ago25:34

25:34

In her book Beyond the Shores: A History of African Americans Abroad, Dr. Tamara J. Walker recounts stories of 20th-century African-Americans who chose to build their lives outside of the United States—everywhere from Paris to Nairobi. Lale chats with Tamara about the romantic notions of 20th-century Paris and the creatives who made it their home, …

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Episode 76: David Cohen on the IAB's future and privacy regulation 49:05

3M ago49:05

49:05

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Two Best Friends Eat Their Way Round the World 26:23

2M ago26:23

26:23

Mumtaz Mustafa and Laura Klynstra are best friends who love to cook—and host—together. Lale chats with them about how their respective childhoods in Pakistan and Michigan helped shape their passion for food, travels in Guatemala, and memories of Karachi street snacks and Dutch potlucks.By Condé Nast Traveler

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Episode 75: AdTechGod and Jeremy Bloom join Marketecture 40:05

3M ago40:05

40:05

Big news this week as the Marketecture family expands. For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tv Copyright (C) 2024 Marketecture Media, Inc.By Marketecture Media, Inc.

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The Magic of Island Life in Scandanavia 24:46

2M ago24:46

24:46

There’s nothing quite like the magic of a Scandinavian summer, where daylight is near endless and hundreds of islands come to life for locals to explore and retreat to. Author Dorthe Nors—and repeat guest on this show—joins us to share stories of life on the Danish island of Fano, fascinating folklore, and tips on creating your own island hopping j…

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IAB Tech Lab: OMSDK with Joe Ranzenbach 15:08

3M ago15:08

15:08

The interview with Joe Ranzenbach discusses the development and impact of the IAB Tech Lab's Open Measurement Software Development Kit (OMSDK). This standard, which emerged from the challenges of verifying ad viewability and preventing fraud in mobile app environments, provides a unified solution for ad verification. Initially developed by IAS and …

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Episode 74: Kerel Cooper on reaching black audiences 45:33

3M ago45:33

45:33

Kerel Cooper is the President of Advertising for Group Black. He takes us through how they connect brands with African American audiences and the challenges in the space for buyers and sellers. For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tv Copy…

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Dinner SOS: I Need an All-American Menu 37:08

3M ago37:08

37:08

Gabe and her husband have befriended an American couple in Treviso, Italy, where they all live. In order to give them a taste of home, Gabe would love to cook her new friends an American meal. But what typifies American food? And how can she source the right ingredients in the Veneto? Host of Dinner SOS Chris Morocco enlists the help of Bon Appetit…

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IAB Tech Lab: Ads.txt with Neal Richter 29:40

3M ago29:40

29:40

The interview with Neal Richter, Director of Science and Engineering at Amazon DSP, discusses the evolution and impact of IAB Tech Lab standards such as ads.txt, sellers.json, and SChain. These standards were developed to address issues of seller authentication and inventory misrepresentation in the digital advertising ecosystem. Ads.txt allows pub…

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Episode 73: Josh Palau on pharma and in-housing 40:21

3M ago40:21

40:21

Josh Palau, the VP of Performance Media for Pfizer joins us for a discussion of how programmatic works for pharma marketing, as well as his general experience with in-housing. For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tv Copyright (C) 2024 Mar…

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Why Water Makes Us Happy 27:12

3M ago27:12

27:12

It’s summer, which means we're grabbing every chance there is to hit the beach or dive into a hotel swimming pool. But some travelers are a little more intrepid, plunging into wild, frigid waters for all manner of reasons. To find out why, Lale chats with writer and wild swimmer Freya Bromley about her recent memoir The Tidal Year and catches up wi…

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IAB Tech Lab Special: Open RTB 20:53

4M ago20:53

20:53

The discussion on the openRTB protocol delved into its history, challenges, and impact on the digital advertising landscape. Introduced by Bill Simmons, the protocol aimed to standardize the communication between buyers and sellers of online advertising, simplifying the previously chaotic system where each platform had its own unique protocols. Thi…

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Episode 72: Ron Jacobson on MMM, plus a Colossus deep dive 41:26

4M ago41:26

41:26

Ron Jacobson from Rockerbox talks attribution, the walled gardens, and the future of MMM. Plus Ari goes deep on the Colossus situation. For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tv Copyright (C) 2024 Marketecture Media, Inc.…

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An Italian Hotelier Living La Dolce Vita on Lake Como 26:02

3M ago26:02

26:02

What is it like growing up in one of the most storied and iconic hotels in Italy? Ask Valentina de Santis, who was raised in the kitchens and ballrooms of Lake Como's Grand Hotel Tremezzo and now runs the charismatic Passalacqua along with her parents nearby. Lale chats with the hotelier to hear stories of life on Lake Como, get tips on traveling i…

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IAB Tech Lab Special: VAST 21:40

4M ago21:40

21:40

The VAST (Video Ad Serving Template) standard, as explained by Ari Paparo, was developed to facilitate the integration of video ads across various platforms, addressing early challenges in the digital advertising space such as the lack of a unified method for embedding video content in ads. Initially created during Paparo’s tenure at DoubleClick, V…

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Episode 71: Hollis Guerra on how to get PR 41:23

4M ago41:23

41:23

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A Restaurant-Critic-Turned-Cookbook Author Slows Down in Menorca 27:51

3M ago27:51

27:51

What does it take to eat well—and simply? To find out, Lale chats with Yasmin Fahr, author of the new book Cook Simply Live Fully (and former undercover restaurant critic), for advice on shopping at local markets, how to make use of an Airbnb kitchen, and the joy of cooking far from home. Plus, she shares stories of island life on her home of Menor…

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IAB Tech Lab Special: The Transparency and Consent Framework 27:28

4M ago27:28

27:28

The Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF), discussed by Julia Shullman of Telly, addresses key challenges in digital advertising related to the GDPR and ePrivacy Regulation. TCF standardizes the presentation of information about advertising vendors and user choices across the digital ad ecosystem, facilitating compliance with European regulation…

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Episode 70: Kym Insana built an agency entirely with remote WFH moms 38:19

4M ago38:19

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Plus Google Network woes, and the Trade Desk - Roku partnership. For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tv Copyright (C) 2024 Marketecture Media, Inc.By Marketecture Media, Inc.

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Three Photojournalists on Revealing the Human Side of Conflict 28:38

3M ago28:38

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This week, Lale speaks with women who risk their lives to document conflict and catastrophe around the world—and who are all recipients of a Courage in Photojournalism Award from the International Women's Media Foundation. Listen to hear Cairo-based Nariman El-Mofty, who has been traveling through Yemen and Sudan, and Anastasia Taylor-Lind, whose w…

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Episode 69: WPP's CTO spends over $300 million per year on AI 45:20

4M ago45:20

45:20

How is WPP investing over $300 million per year on AI? Stephan Pretorius, the company's CTO, explains. For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tv Copyright (C) 2024 Marketecture Media, Inc.By Marketecture Media, Inc.

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Criss Crossing America to Visit Every Baseball Stadium 27:30

4M ago27:30

27:30

Tiffany Mathias, a self-confessed baseball stadium chaser (and, incidentally, Lale’s sister-in-law), recounts her quest to visit every ballpark in the US, touring the stadiums, chatting to ushers and fans, and sampling the often eccentric local concessions—often as a solo traveler. To watch a game in a new stadium, says Tiffany, is “to be in her ha…

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Episode 68: Feed DSPs what they eat with Chris Kane 41:12

5M ago41:12

41:12

Jounce's Chris Kane joins us for the latest on SPO. Plus X brand safety and "Person on the street" from Possible. For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tv Copyright (C) 2024 Marketecture Media, Inc.…

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How Plants Help Us Understand Our Heritage 27:49

5M ago27:49

27:49

Life begins again in spring, and as the air (and your nostrils) fill with pollen it might be a good time to learn something new about the plants with which we share the earth. To do so, Lale talks to nature writer Jessica J. Lee about how, as she's lived around the world, learning about non-native plants has given her a sense of belonging. From che…

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Episode 67: Why can you buy CTV 214 different ways? 51:14

5M ago51:14

51:14

Lara Koenig from MiQ gives us a class on SPO for CTV. For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tv Copyright (C) 2024 Marketecture Media, Inc.By Marketecture Media, Inc.

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An Astrologer Guides Our Travel Plans 26:10

5M ago26:10

26:10

With summer travels on the horizon, Lale taps professional astrologer—and Women Who Travel columnist—Steph Koyfman to read her chart and guide her through the season and the rest of the year. Plus, we hear from three listeners who are thinking about relocating, getting citizenship in a new place, and undertaking a life changing trek, and turn to St…

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Episode 66: Politics and AI with Richard Raddon of Zefr 41:22

5M ago41:22

41:22

Plus Forbes MFA, and AdTheorent acquisition. Visit Marketecture.tv to join our community and get access to full-length in-depth interviews. Marketecture is a new way to get smart about technology. Our team of real industry practitioners helps you understand the complex world of technology and make better vendor decisions through in-depth interviews…

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Bear Encounters in Nevada and Chasing Poachers on the Masai Mara 31:45

5M ago31:45

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Traveling everywhere from the savannahs of Tanzania to the mountains of Montana, Dr. Rae Wynn Grant is on a mission to save the world’s most endangered species. Lale chats with the wildlife ecologist, podcaster, author and co-host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom to hear stories from her new memoir, WILD LIFE: Finding My Purpose in an Untamed Worl…

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