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On November 14th, 1889, two female writers entered a race to go around the world in under 80 days. Nellie Bly went east, and Elizabeth Bisland headed west. This eleven part series will unpack their whirlwind adventure and what it was like to circumnavigate the globe alone as a woman at a time where women had no rights. Storyteller and travel writer Adrien Behn brings Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bislands’ experiences, emotions, and adventures to life in this serialized podcast. A Race Around the ...
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This is a narrative travel podcast about a solo female backpacker who interviews strangers she meets while backpacking. Stories of adventure traveling like National Geographic, interview style like Fresh Air, and diverse/alternative storytelling like This American Life and Snap Judgement.
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A Superbloom is a rare botanical phenomenon that is associated with an unusually wet, and rainy season. After the rainstorms, seeds of wildflowers that have lain dormant in desert soil begin to germinate and blossom all at once into a beautiful and magnificent superbloom. This is what our host, Candice King, wants. Life has felt like one rainstorm after another and now, after laying dormant for a bit, I’m ready for a superbloom. On A Superbloom Podcast host, Candice King is asking others who ...
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Pre-Order Emily's New Novel "Funny Story" Here: linktr.ee/EmilyHenryWrites Original Air Date: June 15th 2023 This week Candice is joined by author Emily Henry. They discuss how settings inspire Emily's writing, why little imperfections are good markers for life, learning about the language of love, how her parents being good at arguing was essentia…
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Original Air Date: October 27, 2022 This week Candice is joined by creator and host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking and author of the new book Bad Vibes Only, Nora McInerny. Nora talks about how grieving her first husband's death help inspire her creativity, what got her to a place of being okay, and why she resisted therapy for so long.…
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Candice is joined by advocate and Democratic Candidate for Tennessee's District 75, Allie Phillips, to give vital context to her current campaign and share her lived experience that brought her to politics. Allie always dreamt of being a mother and she was blessed with her first daughter, Adalie. She was equally ecstatic when she became pregnant wi…
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Candice is joined by trauma expert and narcissist abuse coach, Dr. Melissa Kalt, who is a triple-board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Lipidology. In 2018, she made the important decision to leave traditional medicine and make it her life’s mission to help others identity and navigate a healthier life from narcissist-abusive relatio…
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Candice is joined by a licensed psychoanalyst and author, Dr. Robin Stern, to break down the concept of gaslighting. At this point, we’ve all heard the word thrown out one way or the other - it was Webster Dictionary's Word of the Year in 2022 after all. But do we actually understand what it means and where the word even comes from? Dr. Robin Stern…
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Candice is joined by comedian and author, Sadia Azmet, to discuss all her love for sex and jokes. Not necessarily at the same time but again, to teach their own. One thing that might visibly stand out about Sadia is the fact that she’s also a hijab-wearing Muslim woman. However, sick of being put in a box and the presumptions on her true nature, Sa…
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Candice is joined by professional dancer, choreographer, and new member of the Mom Club, Jenna Johnson Cmerkovskiy (yes, from Dancing with the Stars). They talk about having trust in your partner (both romantically and like in dance terms), the fourth trimester after birth that people really should talk about more, and fostering a renewed sense of …
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Candice is joined by singer-songwriter Bonnie McKee on her start and following journey in the music business. From being dropped by her label to five number ones in a single summer, her credits include writing hits for Katy Perry, Kesha, and Christina Aguilera. Despite the success, Bonnie found herself still feeling down about her music and career.…
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In this episode, Candice is joined by traveler and writer Adrien Behn to discuss how she discovered herself through traveling at different stages of life. They break down the ways in which patriarchy discourages women traveling (nonetheless solo) and how even bumps in the road can lead to a more independent, confident sense of self. Adrien not only…
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Ring in the New Year with Candice! In this episode, she bids farewell to 2023's baggage and dives into her dream vacation plans and reads some of your messages. Get ready for behind-the-scenes Vampire Diaries secrets, a Stefussy explainer, and a passionate defense of Team Caroline. Plus, learn how she adjusted to life after Mystic Falls, why she lo…
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Original Air Date: January 12, 2023 Candice is joined by Movement Lawyer, Political Commentator, and Writer Olayemi Olurin. They discuss the moment Olayemi found out she was featured on "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," how she convinced her parents to let her move to the US when she was 14, what inspired her to become a public defender, and wh…
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Original Air Date: Dec 1st 2022 This week Candice is joined by rapper and writer Qveen Herby. They discuss Qveen's journey from the viral sensation group Karmin and signing their first record deal, to know becoming a solo indie artist. They also discuss Qveen's creative process, artist that inspire her, meeting her romantic and song writing soulmat…
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In this episode, Candice is joined by writer and host of “Crimes of the Heart” podcast, Rory Uphold. They get honest about their personal many trials and few triumphs in dating. From apps to trying to go back to meeting people IRL, it can be tough to feel like we deserve the love we so badly desire. But we do deserve it and it starts with us. Also,…
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Content Warning: Suicide In this episode, Candice is joined by comedian, writer, and producer James III to break down the backstory behind his deeply personal graphic novel JUNIOR. Inspired by his family history, this story explores James III’s own imagination of the afterlife through the eyes of a dead young father. James III hopes to encourage di…
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January 15th-19th: Elizabeth Bisland travels through Europe to try to catch the fastest steamship to get her back to New York in under 80 days. But every steamship bails in the last minute; she gets confusing information, and is stuck in a thunderstorm of all storms as she grasps for her last bits of sanity and good temper.…
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In this episode, Candice is joined by comedian and dear friend Heather McMahan to catch up on life, grief, and how nothing really matters so you might as well just go for the things you want. They dive deep into the origins behind Heather’s latest Netflix special “Son I Never Had” which details Heather’s personal grief journey after her father pass…
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December 30th- January 9th: Elizabeth Bisland had not felt the pressure of the race until now. She starts to feel the pace of the race pick up and the faster it goes by her the less she wants it to end. But she feels a great shift in herself as she explores the oldest civilizations in the world.By Adrien Behn
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December 30th- January 8th: Nellie Bly rings in the New Year on a steamship headed to Yokohama. And something happens to Nellie when she arrives in Japan. For the first time, she doesn't want to rush through this country. Japan seduces her and Nellie wishes she could pause the race to enjoy this enchanting country.…
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Original Air Date: February 23, 2023 Candice is joined by NYT Bestselling Author and the Host/Producer of Everything Iconic Podcast, Danny Pellegrino. They discuss why nostalgia is a safe place, the romanticization of bookstores, arch nemesis, and Danny being in his Jon & Kate Plus 8 Era. Danny's Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/dannypellegr…
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Candice has a gentleman friend, lost a bet with her step daughter, and had a cult like experience participating in the Tough Mudder Event. Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@asuperbloompodcast Candice's Social Media: www.instagram.com/candiceking/ www.instagram.com/asuperbloompod/ www.tiktok.com/@itscandiceking Hosted on Acast…
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In this episode, Candice is joined by professional copywriter, author, and unapologetic “lazy” person Laura Belgray. As a late bloomer herself, Laura knows the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life when it’s just so much easier not to really bother. It’s completely fine to have no clue what you’re doing. In fact, it’s f-in awesome as long as…
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December 19th-December 25th: Nellie Bly surpasses her halfway point, but bad luck and worse news meet her at every corner. She suffers through a monsoon, receives aggressive unwanted male attention, is rescheduled again, all before learning that another woman is in the race against time as well... Nellie takes charge and has an unforgettable Christ…
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Join Candice for a vibrant conversation with Swedish creator and author Jenny Mustard, who's carved a path as an influencer by embracing her passions and going where her hobbies take her.. Delve into the inspiration behind Jenny's captivating book, "Okay Days: A joyous ode to being in love," and discover her love for crafting spirited and precociou…
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December 13th- 18th: Thirty-one days out from New York, Elizabeth Bisland arrives in Hong Kong. She is lucky because she has friends in Hong Kong who show her the best parts of the city. She hikes mountains, explores markets, and indulges in every pleasure. Something shifts in Elizabeth Bisland, and she starts wishing that she could stay longer in …
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December 13th- 16th: Nellie Bly is anxious as her steamship crosses through the Bay of Bengal and the Straits of Malacca to make up for lost time. In these few days, she does make progress. She touches down in two ports in Malaysia: Penang and Singapore. While in Singapore, she analyzes how different cultures express the human experiences in vastly…
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Candice is joined by Chef and Emmy Award winning host, Jesus Diaz, to discuss how he turned his love for food into a full on career after initially moving to the States as a teenager from Venezuela to pursue professional baseball. After learning his early foundations from IHOP (yes, the place with the pancakes), Jesus has worked in every corner of …
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December 8th- 12th: The same days that Elizabeth Bisland is falling in love with Japan, Nellie Bly is having a hard time being present in Ceylon. The fates have intervened, and Nellie’s plans get turned upside down. What will Nellie Bly do now that the unexpected has happened, and will she ever get off the paradisiacal island of Ceylon?…
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December 8th-12th: After 16 days at sea, Elizabeth Bisland finally sees land again. She explores the land of the rising sun and does everything she can in her short amount of time there. Elizabeth gets the first taste of how exhilarating falling in love with a country can be...and she starts to see this whole race differently.…
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Candice is joined by New York Times journalist and NYU adjunct professor Jessica Bennett to talk about the massive impact that pop culture from the past has on present-day conversations and attitudes. From seeing Pacey losing his virginity to a teacher in Dawson’s Creek to the way the public spoke about Monica Lewinsky in the 80s, it’s shocking to …
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November 25th- December 2nd: Nellie Bly sails through the Mediterranean, cuts through the Suez Canal, sails through the Red Sea and makes it to the Indian Ocean. She stops in Egypt and Yemen and explores the Middle East. Now that she is in the middle of it all, she sees both sides to travel, all of the beautiful and ugly parts of it.…
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If you loved episodes one and two of my new audio adventure A Race Around the World: Based on the True Story of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland, then head over to these feeds linked below. New episodes are out and you can listen to the full series at these links. Listen here -----> Apple Podcasts Listen here -----> Spotify Thank you so much for li…
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Candice is joined by founder of nonprofit March Fourth, Kitty Barndtner, to discuss her organization’s fight for change in gun policy. From sharing informational posts online to drafting a literal bill for Congress to review, Kitty wants people to know change comes in both small and big steps. After fearing for her own child’s safety once they star…
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November 22nd-November 25th: While Elizabeth Bisland leaves America, Nellie Bly makes contact with her first country. She arrives in England and is informed by reporters, who escort her, that Jules Vern, the author of the fictional A Race Around the World would like to meet her. Is going to a small town in France worth the detour to meet this famou…
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Candice is joined by social advocate and content creator, Ursulline Okonkwo, to shed a realistic light on the business and lifestyle behind creating content online. Ursulline has been a firsthand witness to game changing moments in social media from working at the first major creator network, MAKER, and the creation of META. Mexico-born to Nigerian…
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November 14th- 21st: Elizabeth Bisland begrudgingly takes a trip across America. In this episode, we travel the northern route of the Great American road trip from New York to California. Over these 4000 miles, we stop in Chicago, pass through the Midwest, interact with Native American women, and explore San Francisco’s Chinatown. As Elizabeth Bisl…
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Candice is joined by creatives and sisters Heather and Sarah Taylor to discuss the personal reason they started a podcast to discuss the often inaccurate portrayal of mental health in film and television. From being raised by a mother who went far too long in life undiagnosed to learning how to not be afraid of therapists, the sisters get vulnerabl…
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Please go to A Race Around the World feed for the remaining nine episodes. ___________________________________________________________________________ Nellie Bly isn’t the only woman to leave New York on November 14th to race around the world. On the same day, the editor of the Cosmopolitan magazine, John Brisben Walker, recognized the potential fo…
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Please go to A Race Around the World feed for the remaining nine episodes. _______________________________________________________________________________ On November 14th, 1889, Nellie Bly left Manhattan to go on a race around the world in under 80 days. In this episode, host Adrien Behn will delve into the background of this extraordinary woman. …
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Nellie Bly isn’t the only woman to leave New York on November 14th to race around the world. On the same day, the editor of the Cosmopolitan magazine, John Brisben Walker, recognized the potential for a sensational story. He dispatched ( aka bribed, badgered, and threatened) his literary writer Elizabeth Bisland to jump into the race as well. But, …
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On November 14th, 1889, Nellie Bly left Manhattan to go on a race around the world in under 80 days. In this episode, host Adrien Behn will delve into the background of this extraordinary woman. She will explore Nellie Bly’s upbringing and aspirations, the obstacles she summersaulted over to become a female investigative journalist, her groundbreak…
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NEW SHOW ALERT Hi Strangers! I have been working on a new podcast series and wanted to share the trailer here. Take a listen! ________________________________________________________________________________ On November 14th, 1889, two female writers entered a race to go around the world in under 80 days. Nellie Bly went east, and Elizabeth Bisland …
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Cold Brew is back and after a super busy summer of trips and home improvements, Candice is so ready for the fall. She's still stunned over the concerts she saw: Taylor Swift, Misterwives, and Bishop Briggs. She's also excited about musicians reuniting at an award show. She later answers your questions about: getting your first apartment, an overly …
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Candice is joined by the founder and voice behind celebrity gossip brand, Deuxmoi, and how they went from working a full-time day job in fashion to often being the first to share breaking pop culture gossip. But what set Deuxmoi apart from the other gossip channels and accounts? Well, first of all, they’re completely anonymous and they make it clea…
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Candice is joined by actor, comedian, and just an all-arounder of a human being, Michael Rosenbaum, to discuss how he has worked to become the best version of himself over the decades - both while in and at a distance from the industry. From his breakout role on a comic book superhero series, to finally directing and producing his own passion proje…
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On November 14th, 1889, two female writers entered a race to go around the world in under 80 days. Nellie Bly went east, and Elizabeth Bisland headed west. This eleven part series will unpack their whirlwind adventure and what it was like to circumnavigate the globe alone as a woman at a time where women had no rights. Storyteller and travel writer…
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