SUMMER SERIES: Today I have on Ericka Nicole from Silkenn skincare, Behind The Silk podcast ( and also my client!) We are talking all things black culture, such as her Caribbean descent of Grenada, how you can lose your black card, best Caribbean sayings, and to give black people credit where credit is due. Connect with Ericka: Behind The Silk Podc…

SUMMER SERIES PT 1: Celebrating Black Culture. Today we have on old Alabama friend Tony Hearns from @smokerzsection to talk about black southern culture. We also cover black inventors, black movies you need to watch, why Kanye is crazy, and why you need to watch Peanut Live 215 STAT. Text for a shoutout! Support the Show. Want your episodes early? …

I want to share an interview with my Palestinian friends, Sally and Aseel and show you what life is actually like in Gaza right now. To Help Aseel Escape Gaza: Follow her and support her on Instagram! : @aseel_dentart Donate to her Go Fund Me ( ANY amount helps) To Help Sally Escape Gaza: Follow her and support her on Instagram!: @sallyhjeer Donate…

Special episode from The International Lounge! First Class Passenger: Laith Nakli (⁠@laithnakli⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠ Text for a shoutout! Support the Show. Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a week early! Connect: Instagram: @culturecultshow E…

What happens when you take 12 rookie guys down one of the world's most renowned and dangerous mountain biking trails? A bachelor party gone bad. Text for a shoutout! Support the Show. Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a week early! Connect: Instagram: @culturecultshow Email: culturecultshow@gmail.com Se…

Today, we have on Rockie from the hilarious Men Can't Drive who is telling us how she snubbed a homeless man and smoked her first gravity bong with famous singer Joji all in one night. It's a travel story episode! Listen to Men Can't Drive !!! You won't regret it. To Help Aseel Escape Gaza: Follow her and support her on Instagram! : @aseel_dentart …

Today, we are talking about the rise of New Zealand's most ridiculous band and comedy troupe: Flight Of The Conchords. A band spotify describes as "self proclaimed "fourth most" popular guitar-based digi-bongo a cappella -rap-runk-comedy trio." (for more reference) Do yourself a favor and listen to their music before the episode! It will make so mu…

Special episode! Join Cryptid Queens Podcast as we take a look at the rich mythology and folklore of New Zesland! Katelyn covers the Giants of New Zealand, said to have roamed the islands towering near 11 feet tall. Alyx then tells the story of the three witches of Auckland Domain: a classic ghost story with a surprisingly persistent narration from…

Today we have on my business coach and digital nomad coach, Christa Romano from the Digital Nomad Life Academy and The Digital Nomad Life Podcast. She is here to tell us how she landed on Buzzfeed's Top Most Embarrassing Moments list and went viral. We also talk about what it means to become a digital nomad and how Christa and her program have trul…

Today we are talking about the 79 year old activist, Dame Whina Cooper. Whina led thousands of Maori marching 1,100 km to Wellington stand up to the prime Minister of New Zealand for land back and Maori recognition. Text for a shoutout! Support the Show. Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a week early! C…

Today we have on Calen Otto from The Unruly Travel podcast, who one day decided to bike across the United States from the Appalachian mountains to California. The crazy part is they did this with only one abroad trip under their belt and only with a $300 GIFT CARD. This episode is for the curious and for the adventurists out there and for those who…

From trekking Antarctica to being the first man to climb Mt.Everest we are covering one of the most famous explorers in the word, Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand. Helping me cover this story is fan favorite my friend Kyle Soekotjo from our Belize, Zimbabwe and Indonesia episodes. Also checkout: The fantastic PBS Documentary " Hillary" Text for …

This is an episode to breathe and ground yourself and send love to the souls lost in this genocide. This episode is dedicated to recent martyr Aaron Bushnell and the 30,000 + Palestinian lives brutally taken from this earth since October 7th and the lives lost since 1948 and The Nakba. Remember we have the power. Love will always prevail. Today's P…

Today we are covering stories from naked airport men, killer karaoke, and on the loose meth squirrels. I am joined by recurring guests Tony and my cousin Emma to tell y'all weird world news stories. The news is depressing and I hope this cheers up your day! Send in your weird family stories or follow the podcast: Instagram: @culturecultshow Email: …

Today we are talking with Mongolian nomads Buyantogtokh ( Buyanaa ) and Yeruultuvshin ( Yuk) from the Mongolian Nomad Family. We are covering all your questions from life living in the ger, eagle hunting, to nomadic lores and ghost stories. It is such a special interview, and I am excited to share it with you. Follow Buyanaa and Tuk: Youtube Instag…

Marco Polo has decided to follow his dad ( an almost perfect stranger ) to the ends of the earth to meet the infamous ruler, Kublai Khan. This is part two of Kublai Khan and Marco Polo's story. (Btw I am not sharing poor Devin Carter's Instagram, b/c that seems super wrong and illegal. BUT share this episode and maybe the universe will lead him bac…

In today's episode we are covering how fate brought together the world's most famous explorer, Marco Polo and the infamous leader Kublai Khan. Send in your Ghost Stories! ( write them in or send an MP3 voice note) email: culturecultshow@gmail.com Mongolian Nomad Family Check out The Wandr Working Podcast Text for a shoutout! Support the Show. Want …

Today we have on a cold weather camping survivalist guide and a fan of the podcast who reached out to come on the show, Ashley Marie Cowles. She is coming on today to tell her about the time a camping trek went very wrong and she got lost in the Alaskan forest in the dead of winter. We are also going to cover how Alaska is a place of community, how…

Princess Khutulun is not your average princess. She knows how to fight, ride horses, drink blood, hunt, and her goal is to not just be the strongest wrestler in Mongolia, but the entire world. The problem is she has to marry someone, but only if they can beat her in a match. Today we are covering the baddie Mongolian warrior Princess Khutulun and h…

Today I want to go over my end of year reflections and goals for 2024 in my personal life and in the podcast. Thank you guys for listening year after year it means so much! Let me know how this podcast can be better for you. Below is the 5 question survey: 5 Question Survey Text for a shoutout! Support the Show. Want your episodes early? Sign up HE…

Today we are covering weird world news with the theme of wacky inventions gone wrong. Today's stories are: The Original London Bridge Is NOT In London Man in Iceland Goes Berserk in Tanning Bed The Story of Inventor Franz Reichelt: The Man Who Jumped Off The Eiffel Tower The Titanic Submarine "The Titan" Florida Man Tries To Cross Atlantic In A Ham…

How far would one go for freedom and what if there are consequences for that freedom? Today we are covering the last series on the islands of Guadeloupe and the topic of freedom. We are covering two freedom fighters Louis Delgres and a pregnant warrior named Solitude who fought for freedom against slavery against the french army. We also are going …

My cousin Emma joins me today to talk weird world news. We cover RatTok, mysterious ducks, psychic cats, and creepy dad tattoos. If you want to hear more of Emma check out episodes: Romania: The Romani and The Haunted Hoia Baciu Forest Travel Story: Ain't That A Kick In The Shins Follow us on Instagram for a fun time: @culturecultshow Text for a sh…

Part Two of Joseph Bologne Chevalier De Saint-George's story: After a luxurious life in Versailles and galavanting around Paris as the top musician, composer and fencing master, life was about to become very different for Joseph. The French Revolution is approaching and Joseph will have to choose sides: The Bourgeois or the people. You may have hea…

How did a man born as a slave on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe rub elbows with Mozart, live in Versailles with Marie Antoinette, and become a household name in all of Europe for fencing? Today we are talking about arguably the most talented man in centuries: Joseph Bologne Chevalier De Saint-George. You may have heard him being called the "Bla…

Today we have on Dianni Hall from While She's Away podcast as she tells us her transformation story and how her first solo trip to India led her to shaving her head. We also discuss: How to travel on a budget, any budget. How to let go of outside pressures to follow your purpose The transformation that happens in your life once you listen to yourse…

Today we have on Alexandria from the sensational account of world cooking @theforeignfork. We talk about what it's like cooking a recipe from every country in the world and the time she got burned, toasted and roasted from all of Australia due to one simple mistake... The Foreign Fork: https://foreignfork.com/ @theforeignfork Culture For Your Kitch…

Today we are covering a very special story , the story of Wawa Chombonggai who at six years old he was marked by his tribe for execution until Channel 7 Australia who were there to document the tribes decided to step in for a rescue mission. It is an incredible story and one that is barely heard of. We cover Wawa's story along with Indonesian funer…

Today we are telling weird world news stories such as turtle wars, crackhead gas station conundrums and we are ending on a disaster travel story multiple people will never ever forget. Write in or video in your disaster travel story! Email it to: culturecultshow@gmail.com Also follow @bhampoopzone for all the good tips. Text for a shoutout! Support…

On today's episode we are covering weird news from Indonesia such as crocodile prison guards to marrying your favorite rice cooker. Then we cover two of the deadliest eruptions on earth, the eruption of Mt Tambora that caused a year without summer and the infamous 1883 eruption of Krakatoa. Find out also how a volcanic eruption is linked the Mary S…

In this episode, we talk about weirdos you meet at KOA's on the Great American Adventure and romantic gestures gone very wrong in Bolivia. All told by the talented hosts, Neil Innes and Andres Bartos of Passport Podcast. Passport Podcast CERCA app Text for a shoutout! Support the Show. Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You w…

Today we are talking wild animals in Indonesia such as the Sumatran tiger, orangutans, the infamous komodo dragons and their islands, and even animals I had never heard of! How to help with Indonesia's wildlife and deforestation: Vetted Charities https://www.rainforesttrust.org/ https://impactful.ninja/best-charities-for-orangutans/ How to avoid Pa…

Today we have on Frankie and Alex from the podcast, FNA Van Life. We talk about all how you need to start living your life along with questions you may have about van life. Then they tell their van life horror story in Mexico, where they almost lost their van to the sea. Check out: FNA Van Life Podcast: Youtube Channel: Van Life Book: Text for a sh…

Today we dive into Croatia's not-so-known National Holocaust Hero, Nada Dimic and her insane bravery against the Ustaše. We also get to know a local, Petra who tells us all about how to live a better life according to Croatia and why she left Croatia to sail around the world on a crazy cruise ship. We also talk about what it was like for Petra grow…

Today comedian Ralph LaGuerre from High Power podcast and SOURJACK music comes on to tell his experience growing up visiting Haiti and his own trippy trip to Joshua Tree National Park. We end on my own Joshua Tree where I found a species of birds National Geographic may not even know about. High Power Podcast with Joel Boyd and Ralph LaGuerre SOURJ…

The story about the luckiest man alive, it's the story of how Croatian native, Frane/ Frano Selak cheated death seven times and then proceeded to win the lottery. A legend. Telling this story with me is comedian Ralph LaGuerre from High Power podcast and SOURJACK music. High Power Podcast with Joel Boyd and Ralph LaGuerre SOURJACK music Sources for…

Blind, deaf or disabled, everyone can travel. Hilarious and admirable travel agent and ASL translator, Kara Jane , with Limitless Travels can show you how; along with telling you how to deal with drug stops in Mexico and how not to panic in a stuck elevator in the hot Mexican summer. Want to book your next trip with Limitless Travels? https://limit…

In 2001, the remote islands of the Azores was thrown into a situation involving a shipwreck and a drug smuggling gone terribly wrong that will affect the island generations to come. Joining me is a Azorian native Carla and re-occuring guest Joshua. It's a crazy story and as always a good time. Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/1…

EPISODE SWAP! While we are waiting for Season 3 to drop March 1st, here is a podcast recommendation I have for yall: While She's Away Podcast. If you want to learn how to make travel part of your life this podcast is a great one for you! While She's Away: This week I get to chat with Hayley Crone, a freelancer, entrepreneur and digital nomad! Hayle…

During the Season break, here are some talks with my Grandmother Lollie if you want some advice and wisdom from a 90 year old with your morning tea. Today we talk about the book Life of Pi, the advances of technology, and the balances of life. I hope y'all enjoy, and record your grandma's yall! Want to ask Lollie a question? Email me at culturecult…

From where to get the best free bathroom with a view.. to really how many hours you should prep for the Mexico City Airport. These are 10 honest tips from my travels there. It's one of my favorite cities! Put it on your list y'all. For the best CDMX tour guide and driver, Luis, contact me on instagram : @culturecultshow Text for a shoutout! Support…

We are talking New Orleans y'all! We talk about the famous Dungeon bar and it's dark inspiration born from a real life murder. We cover our crazy New Orleans stories and end on telling weird world news stories from the south. It's a packed episode. I hope y'all enjoy this episode as I continue working on finishing season 3! Dare to visit The Dungeo…

SEASON FINALE! This is the story of Mai or Omai, a man out for revenge. He is a Polynesian man from the magical island of Raiatea and he traveled all the way to England to speak to the King of England with a message. He also has ties to the very infamous captain James Cook. He is a like a Polynesian Pocahontas his story is very much untold, and I a…

Last country of the season! Country #7 and today we are covering how ancient Polynesians found their islands and what happens when British sailors find paradise in the now French Polynesian islands. It's the infamous story of HMS Bounty and how to lead to today's strange island of Pitcairn! Tune in and find out! Find more about show notes, sources …

Today's travel story with is with travel podcaster, Carol Springer from Where Next podcast. From Bungee jumping in New Zealand, backpacking Europe with little money to taking wrong trains in Poland. Carol has me on the edge of my seat with her travels across the globe. To listen to Where Next: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RjEMvwRCf6VmW2N…

Country #6 El Salvador! Today we talk with a Salvadoran friend about his culture and tell a story of a man who saved 40,000 Jewish people from the holocaust and how his story and legacy was almost forgotten. His name is José Arturo Castellanos Contreras. Tune in and find out! Find more about show notes, sources and travel tips from this episode on …

On Today's episode, guest Kellen Geha and I tell about the time we got bombarded by a paparazzi and he tells us a ghost story from his ancestral home in Mexico City.. and at the end of the episode we all get an unexpected surprise. Find more about show notes, sources and travel tips from this episode on our instagram: @culturecultshow Send in your …

Country #6! We are covering El Salvador with Kenia Lazo, who is native to El Salvador. She talks about her home country but also El Salvador's global winning beach soccer team who is barely reported. She tells us her personal story of watching these unsuspecting local fishermen take the global stage in beach soccer. Want to Join the Cult? The Beach…

On this travel story, I tell my story of when I got bit by a monkey in Thailand and we end on a fan story of surviving the night after eating a deadly cashew in Asia. To learn more about deadly cashews: https://www.slowfood.com/cashew-nuts-a-toxic-industry/ Need a graphic designer? Check out cult member Megan Ailand's work https://www.meganailandde…

Country #5! Romania. In this week's episode we get to hear from our guest first hand experience on what it was like living in Post- Communism and Post- Chernobyl Romania in the 90's. Then we cover an untold story of a women who achieved great heights in aviation, but also risked everything in activism against her oppressors. Want to book your stay …