Best Contiguous Podcasts (2026)

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Christmas Gift Giving in Pioneer Cedar City 2:03

3d ago2:03

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Imagine you live in 19th century rural Utah. Christmas is coming and your children look forward to a celebration with Santa and gifts. There are no stores, no mail orders. How will you meet their expectations? Tune in to the Beehive Archive, a two-minute look at some of the most pivotal—and peculiar—events in Utah's history. Catch the show weekly o…

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End of year language boost 6:50

6d ago6:50

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In this episode, I share an update on my end of year language boost after a very multilingual December. I talk about how I fully reactivated my Irish through local meetups in my hometown, without needing to travel to a major city, and how focused time plus the right books helped refresh the language quickly. I also explain my minimalist approach to…

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Speaking American 2:25

10d ago2:25

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Utah's pivotal 1919 Americanization Act impacted the state's vibrant immigrant population. Tune in to the Beehive Archive, a two-minute look at some of the most pivotal—and peculiar—events in Utah's history. Catch the show weekly on your favorite podcast channel or check out the whole collection at utahhumanities.org/stories.…

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Padrone System Stifled Freedom 2:30

24d ago2:30

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A lot of Americans still dream of the American West as a place of freedom and opportunity. But for workers at the turn of the twentieth century, it was never quite that simple. Tune in to the Beehive Archive, a two-minute look at some of the most pivotal—and peculiar—events in Utah's history. Catch the show weekly on your favorite podcast channel o…

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Benny's next travel/language project is... 6:52

29d ago6:52

6:52

I’m kicking off this episode by checking in from Ireland, where I’ve been doubling down on my Irish through meet-ups, tech immersion, and plenty of telly. This is the first stage of a longer journey that will involve several trips back and forth, all with the aim of finally becoming truly fluent in the language. After Christmas I’ll make my usual p…

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Leonidas Skliris: Czar of the Greeks 2:09

1M ago2:09

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Learn about the infamous labor padrone Leonidis Skliris and why he was known as "Czar of the Greeks" among Murray-Midvale smelters. Tune in to the Beehive Archive, a two-minute look at some of the most pivotal—and peculiar—events in Utah's history. Catch the show weekly on your favorite podcast channel or check out the whole collection at utahhuman…

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Chipeta: She Didn't Want to Come to Utah 2:15

1M ago2:15

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Learn about Ute leader Chipeta and how her search for peace meant the loss of her home and way of life. Tune in to the Beehive Archive, a two-minute look at some of the most pivotal—and peculiar—events in Utah's history. Catch the show weekly on your favorite podcast channel or check out the whole collection at utahhumanities.org/stories.…

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“One Vast Contiguity of Waste”: Ute Relocation to the Uinta Basin 2:18

2M ago2:18

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Learn about the forced relocation of Ute people from lush central Utah to the remote Uinta Basin. Tune in to the Beehive Archive, a two-minute look at some of the most pivotal—and peculiar—events in Utah's history. Catch the show weekly on your favorite podcast channel or check out the whole collection at utahhumanities.org/stories.…

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The Bear River Massacre 1:57

2M ago1:57

1:57

The Bear River Massacre was an event that changed the landscape of northern Utah and the fate of the Shoshone people.By Utah Humanities

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How I’m immersing myself in Irish… in Texas! 10:33

2M ago10:33

10:33

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share how I’m immersing myself in the Irish language even while living in Texas. Since I’ll be heading back to Ireland for a month and a half, I want to rebuild momentum with my Irish studies, and that means using what I call “virtual immersion.” I fill my daily life with Irish as much a…

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Intermountain Indian School 2:01

2M ago2:01

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The “I” is fading fast on the mountainside above Brigham City, Utah. Winter snows threaten to erase it for good and with it, the memory of one of Utah’s more significant stories: The Intermountain Indian School, a federally-run Native American boarding school.By Utah Humanities

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Exile at Topaz 2:27

2M ago2:27

2:27

Thousands of Japanese Americans were forced into exile in the Utah desert during World War II.By Utah Humanities

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My story with the Irish language 11:44

2M ago11:44

11:44

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share my story with the Irish language, from struggling through boring school lessons to finally reconnecting with it as an adult. In the 90s, Irish was taught in a very academic and grammar-heavy way, so despite ten years of “learning,” I could barely say a few phrases after school. Yea…

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A Grand Old Lady - Salt Lake's Ambassador Club 2:00

2M ago2:00

2:00

The captivating and controversial past of Salt Lake City’s old Ambassador Club.By Utah Humanities

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Life in the US and visiting all 48 contiguous states 19:00

3M ago19:00

19:00

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share a deeply personal and reflective look at my life in the United States and my journey to visiting all 48 contiguous states. I talk about how my fascination with America began through films and TV shows, and how, as a young Irish student, I first arrived in the States on a J-1 visa t…

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Zane's Antipolygamy Crusade 2:04

3M ago2:04

2:04

A key figure in the struggle over polygamy was US Supreme Court Justice Charles Zane. His tenure on the bench saw hundreds of people convicted of illegal cohabitation or polygamy, leading some to call his work an “antipolygamy crusade”.By Utah Humanities

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Celebrating Chinese New Year in Utah 1:59

3M ago1:59

1:59

By Utah Humanities

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Language updates: ASL and... Irish! 6:04

3M ago6:04

6:04

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share an update on my current language projects. After wrapping up a major travel project in the U.S., I’ve been refreshing my American Sign Language (ASL). I’ve attended events and meetups across several states, and for the next six weeks, I’ll be in Austin, Texas—home to the Texas Scho…

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Utah State Symbols 2:00

3M ago2:00

2:00

In 2011 Utah state lawmakers voted to designate the Browning M1911 pistol as the official state firearm. The gun would be the latest addition to a surprising collection of historic state symbols.By Utah Humanities

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The Murder of George Demetrakopolous 2:09

3M ago2:09

2:09

The murder of Greek labor agent, George Demetrakopolous, and the hunt for his killer in 1908.By Utah Humanities

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Founding of the Utah History Fair 2:06

4M ago2:06

2:06

The Utah History Fair is an academic program that has been getting Utah kids excited about history for thirty years.By Utah Humanities

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Converting between units quickly 9:22

4M ago9:22

9:22

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share my quick hacks for unit conversions while traveling. For temperatures, I use my “rule of five” system to convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit. It’s based on five key Celsius points—0, 10, 20, 30, and 40—and their easy-to-remember Fahrenheit equivalents, all tied to the number fiv…

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A Question of Loyalty: Utah & the American Civil War 2:02

4M ago2:02

2:02

Despite Utah’s lack of direct involvement in the Civil War, they played a key role in the interests of leaders in Washington over the struggle for control of the western territories.By Utah Humanities

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Creation of the Utah Territory 1:58

4M ago1:58

1:58

Learn why the US Congress had a problem in 1850, and how its solution led to the creation, 160 years ago this month, of a place called Utah.By Utah Humanities

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The logarithmic advantage of beginners 5:24

4M ago5:24

5:24

In this episode of the Travel and Language Hacking podcast, I talk about the unique advantage that beginners have when learning a new language. Unlike exponential growth, where progress starts slowly and then speeds up over time, language learning often follows a logarithmic curve. This means that at the very beginning, improvements happen quickly …

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Civic Minded Women of Kanab Make History 2:09

4M ago2:09

2:09

Women in the southern Utah town of Kanab made history- and a difference- in 1912. The entire town board was comprised of women, and their agenda was to make Kanab a better place to live.By Utah Humanities

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Which Operating System is best for language learners? 8:57

4M ago8:57

8:57

In this episode, I want to share a tip you might not have considered for language learning: your operating system. On phones, I’ve gone from iOS to Android, and Android wins hands down because it supports far more languages, including underrepresented ones like Irish and Esperanto. Simply changing your phone’s interface gives you daily exposure in …

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Keetley Farms 1:54

5M ago1:54

1:54

Keetley Farm was an agricultural settlement for Japanese Americans during World War II.By Utah Humanities

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Travel update: 4 new US states 5:57

5M ago5:57

5:57

Over the past month, I reached my 44th state, Colorado, which I’d been looking forward to visiting for a long time. I gave myself a whole month there to truly experience it—running races, hiking in the mountains, exploring towns like Boulder and Denver, and meeting many wonderful people, including opportunities to practice my American Sign Language…

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Protesting the Vietnam War in Salt Lake 1:46

5M ago1:46

1:46

The anti-war movement came to Salt Lake City in 1969, culminating in a rally that the Salt Lake Tribune called “the largest peace demonstration in Utah history.”By Utah Humanities

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AnnaBelle Weakley: Businesswoman & Community Builder 2:28

5M ago2:28

2:28

Meet AnnaBelle Weakley – known as the “Queen of 25th Street” – and learn how her entrepreneurial instinct and civic spirit transformed her Ogden community.By Utah Humanities

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Comparison is your enemy in a big project 11:30

5M ago11:30

11:30

In this episode, I talk about something that keeps coming up in my own projects: the trap of comparing yourself to others. When I first started learning Spanish, I’d constantly compare myself to other learners and beat myself up over not being as good. That kind of mindset really messed with my confidence. And now, even after all these years of lan…

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Monticello’s Hispanic Pioneers 1:45

5M ago1:45

1:45

In 1899, Ramon Gonzalez, his wife Guadalupe, and his children Romana and Prudencio, left their home in Dixon, New Mexico, to settle in Monticello, Utah. A wagon carried all their household possessions, while a few head of livestock followed on the hoof.By Utah Humanities

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Finding meet-ups and friends while travelling solo 12:52

5M ago12:52

12:52

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share how I find meetups and make meaningful friendships while traveling solo. Back when I started my nomadic journey over 22 years ago, it was surprisingly easy—I relied on just a few websites like Couchsurfing and Meetup, and that was enough to connect with interesting people wherever …

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The Termination and Restoration of Utah’s Paiute Indian Tribe 1:38

5M ago1:38

1:38

The federal termination and restoration of the lands of the Paiute Indian Tribe illustrate the complicated relationship between state, federal, and tribal claims to land.By Utah Humanities

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Manuelito 1:36

6M ago1:36

1:36

Manuelito was one of the last Navajo leaders to surrender to the US military in the late 1860s.By Utah Humanities

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Benny’s last big US road trip 7:46

6M ago7:46

7:46

In this episode, I'm coming to you from beautiful Colorado — my 45th U.S. state! I dive into what might be my final big American road trip as I push to complete a long-time goal: visiting all 48 contiguous U.S. states. I talk about how this journey ties into my current language mission with American Sign Language (ASL), and how I've used everything…

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Kanosh 1:46

6M ago1:46

1:46

Kanosh, a leader of the Pahvant Utes, used negotiation with white settlers to ensure the survival of his people.By Utah Humanities

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Why you should learn a sign language 9:06

6M ago9:06

9:06

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking podcast, I share why I believe everyone should consider learning their country’s sign language. When I first picked up American Sign Language (ASL), I didn’t expect how deeply it would connect me to the deaf community in the US. It gave me access to a rich, often overlooked culture, and offered a c…

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Prohibition in Utah 1:59

6M ago1:59

1:59

Utah’s history of anti-liquor laws began before Prohibition in the United States.By Utah Humanities

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Juggling and maintaining multiple languages 8:59

6M ago8:59

8:59

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I dive into the age-old polyglot problem: how do you maintain multiple languages without losing your mind—or your fluency? I share how, over the last 22 years, I’ve followed a cycle of learning one language intensively for a short burst—usually around three months—and then spending the res…

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The 1872 Constitutional Convention 2:01

6M ago2:01

2:01

A bizarre political moment in Utah's long trek towards statehood exposes the tension between politics and religion in the Deseret.By Utah Humanities

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Thoughts after 4 months of deep travels through Indonesia 15:31

6M ago15:31

15:31

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I wrap up my incredible four-month journey through Indonesia, recording from Medan in North Sumatra before heading back to Bali for my final weeks. I reflect on just how vast this country is—highlighted by the fact that a flight back to Bali takes me four hours and still doesn’t even cover…

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The disadvantage of intensive language learning projects 11:20

7M ago11:20

11:20

In this episode, I open up about the biggest downside of my three-month language missions: how quickly I forget the language afterward. As I wrap up Indonesian, I can already feel some of it slipping. This isn’t new — I’ve seen it happen with Hungarian, Arabic, and Japanese. Without regular use, a lot fades within weeks or months. That’s the “half-…

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The 24th Infantry Regiment 2:01

7M ago2:01

2:01

Nearly 600 enlisted African American soldiers and their families migrated to Salt Lake City in 1896. These soldiers discovered that Utahns’ attitudes towards African Americans were much like the rest of the country, and faced racial discrimination during their time in Utah.By Utah Humanities

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Is travelling alone... lonely? 10:13

7M ago10:13

10:13

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I dive into one of the questions I get asked most often: is solo travel lonely? To answer that, I compare two contrasting experiences—my current quiet week in Sulawesi, Indonesia, and a past trip to Ibiza during the off-season. In Sulawesi, I’ve barely interacted with anyone, yet I feel co…

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Maude Adams: A Working Woman in Breeches 2:28

7M ago2:28

2:28

This week, learn how the most famous American theater actress of the early 20th Century used gender-bending roles to push the early boundaries of a queer aesthetic.By Utah Humanities

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Simon Bamberger 1:49

7M ago1:49

1:49

The fourth governor of the state, Simon Bamberger, was Utah’s first non-Mormon and only Jewish governor.By Utah Humanities

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Grace Oshita 1:56

7M ago1:56

1:56

The experiences of a young girl who lived in Utah’s Topaz Internment Camp.By Utah Humanities

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The Day I Made a Friend Entirely Through Indonesian 9:28

7M ago9:28

9:28

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I’m checking in from deep in the jungles of Borneo — or Kalimantan, as it’s called here in Indonesia — surrounded by orangutans, dense rainforest, and the kind of real-life language immersion I’ve been aiming for since the start of this journey. After nearly five months exploring the count…

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