Best Female Surfers Podcasts (2024)

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Travis Johnson. Round 2. 1 year on in the world of Surf Photography. 40:09

3h ago40:09

40:09

"I'm the happiest I've ever been!" The Don says to me as we exit the water one afternoon. Once dry and walking to order our favourite Little Mali treat I turn and invite him back on the show to tell the world how he's progressing in his surf photography journey. In this episode I'm stoked to bring you a conversation with an artist that has progress…

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A Solo Work Trip to Cannes, France 24:39

6h 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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CHAPTER 3 - BEST FRIENDS 8:15

2h ago8:15

8:15

Send us a Text Message. Chapter 3 of 22 - Best Friends - Art is in the beginning phase of learning how to surf as he spends more time under the water than on top of it. Art meets Via who is the same age as him, 10 years old. She just moved here from South America. They are both trading wipeouts and instantly become best friends. Support the Show. B…

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Thomas Baertl. From CEO Banker to Professional Photographer. 29:32

8h ago29:32

29:32

Thomas Baertl sits opposite me over overlooking a different body of water, today we sit at the Power House on the Brisbane River and discuss how this German Banker turned his back on corporate life for the life of a creative. It takes a certain courage to walk away from a career 20 years in the making, Thomas gives me insight into this, and advice …

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

1h ago25:10

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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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Overcoming Ocean Trauma + Fear in the Lineup through Surf Mental Training 38:54

3d ago38:54

38:54

Send us a Text Message. Whether it's navigating a competitive lineup or dropping into steeper waves, every surfer is bound to face fear in the lineup. But what happens when that fear becomes so debilitating that you can no longer enjoy your sessions? Meet Kim Chareonbood. Hypnotherapist, sports mental trainer, and Surf Guide at The Surf Société Com…

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I Went to Barcelona to Freeze My Eggs 26:14

14d 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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CHAPTER 2 - FIRST SURFBOARD 9:54

9d ago9:54

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Send us a Text Message. Chapter 2 of 22 - First Surfboard -Art walks into Bajan Surfboards where he meets Joe Montgomery, the owner of the surf shop. Joe is one of many proud Black Surfers who originates from the island of Barbados. Art tries to talk his mother into helping him buy a surfboard. Joe shows him a used board that he falls in love with.…

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Riding Waves With Olympic Surfers in Tahiti 21:57

22d 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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Larisa Cevallos. Sweet Ocean Conservation. 26:30

19d ago26:30

26:30

In this episode of Chasing Clarity I speak to Larisa Cevallos or as she's known to most 'Sweet Ocean'. Sweet Ocean is a GoPro family member, we talk about how she achieved this and what lessons up and comers can take from it. What Larisa lacks in size she makes up for in passion and a pure unadulterated desire to heal the planet. She spoke with joy…

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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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Saltwater in the Blood: Easkey Britton visits The Surf Société 48:15

24d ago48:15

48:15

Send us a Text Message. Have you ever experienced the poetry of surfing? The saltwater molecules enveloping your body as they break your fall from a wipeout, the energy of a wave curling up to greet you, propelling you down the line for a mere 10-15 seconds. The natural components of your local break that set the stage for play and connection with …

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Amanda. A female perspective. 40:00

26d ago40:00

40:00

Amanda takes a seat opposite me. We overlook a crowded part of the ocean, not for over, away from the crowds the sea is still, we swam together taking images of surfers earlier that morning. Our eyes are red and our bodies weary as we settle in for a chat about water photography, droning, shooting weddings and the time she was swooped by a shark. I…

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

26d 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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Geoff White + Jared Richards. Water therapy, mental health and friendship. 37:45

1M ago37:45

37:45

The Froth brothers 1 + 2 join me on the show in this episode. They are shy lads out of the water and it was a snap decision to get them on. We had just surfed and shot a little favourite wave across the border. Geoff, as always made me look better at surfing than I am. These two are responsible for me wholeheartedly getting into IN water photograph…

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CHAPTER 1 - BECOMING A SURFER 6:26

1M ago6:26

6:26

Send us a Text Message. Chapter 1 of 22 - BECOMING A SURFER Art, a 10-year-old boy is sitting near the shoreline making a sandcastle when The Surfer walks up beside him. The Surfer gives Art a smile and a nod as he enters the water. Art is mesmerized, as he watches him surf the waves with grace and elegance. This is the day that Art realizes he wan…

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

1M ago16:09

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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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Localism & Unsolicited Surf Advice: Navigating an Evolving Surf Culture and Growing Lineup 1:01:57

1M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

Send us a Text Message. Join our community The Surf Société with your first 7 Days FREE Improving your surf skills is no easy feat and learning from others is critical part of the process, but when does unsolicited surf advice cross the boundary from helpful to condescending? And are newer surfers listening to advice that concerns safety in the lin…

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Grant Morris. Vissla Surf Photographer, being selfless, teaching Sydney siders and a mysterious shark. 27:28

1M ago27:28

27:28

At 6'3, 120kg Grant Morris, The Aqua Zulu takes up a large portion of the pre-dawn light as he approaches my borrowed NSW-plated car..."Just fit it in there" he says sounding like a bigger version of Tony Greg, his thick South African accent breaking the dark 5 am silence. I flew in the day before and stayed on the other side of the bridge, an hour…

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

1M 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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Adam Sellars. How to hold your breath, free diving for Australia and why Wim Hof's method is dangerous. 40:51

2M ago40:51

40:51

Adam Sellars, an Australian Free Diving representative sits with me overlooking a little beach on the Sunshine Coast. I sought out this discussion with Adam after getting smashed in a recent swell while shooting. The overwhelming feeling of being at the oceans mercy and short of breath was magnified as I found myself, heavy camera in hand, eyes clo…

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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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Surf, Sustainability, and Stunning Post-Surf Hair: Dip's Eco-Friendly Revolution 37:30

2M ago37:30

37:30

Send us a Text Message. Free Shipping: Shop Dip's after swim (and surf!) detangler bar and get FREE shipping when you use the code confessions at checkout. Finding plastic nurdles on the remote beaches of Sri Lanka left Kate Assaraf heart broken. Having grown up in New Jersey where seamlessly going from beach to nightlife was a part of summer cultu…

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Mitch Gilmore. How to use a GoPro like a Pro. 35:50

2M ago35:50

35:50

The King of Clarity himself joins me in this episode. It was a balmy morning on the Gold Coast, we grabbed our takeaway coffee and snuck into a little patch of quiet that didn't stay quiet long. Questionable parking from the pair of us, we were on the constant lookout for parking inspectors and foreign distractions pumping their rave beats at an in…

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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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Scott Amos. Surf photography, branding and using your manners. 35:31

2M ago35:31

35:31

"What's up with your sunglasses in the water"..."Are they just regular sunnies?" I ask Scott Amos as we settle in for a conversation next to another Gold Coast body of water. Scott's distinguishable from other surf photographers by his sun-cap and Oakley sunglasses, years of constant glare have left his eyes vulnerable to direct sunlight "Never wea…

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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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Craig Halstead. How to have longevity in videography and film the best surfers on tour. 53:51

2M ago53:51

53:51

16 years of filming some of the best surfers on the planet is what Craig Halstead brings to this episode. It's scorching hot on an early morning overlooking the famous Kirra right-hander, today a waist-high, fuller tide swell crumbles along the famed point. "There hasn't been a decent swell for a while now!" calls an older gentleman hunched over in…

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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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Travis Johnson. I want to shoot heaving Pipe! Action, Surf Photography 33:22

3M ago33:22

33:22

Travis "Don" Johnson's head bobs just above the water in the impact zone. This is where he's most happy, this is where I meet him the morning of our non-scheduled recording. "The Don" a flamboyant child of the 80's had attended the first-ever Water Rats event two weeks previous and had expressed his desire to be among the likes of Zac Noyle in the …

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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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Luis Mori. What it takes to work for WSL doing Surf photography 36:31

3M ago36:31

36:31

Louis Mori, is a surf photographer who reached the highest echelon with the ASP. Allow the thick Latin accent of Louis Mori to tantalise your earbuds, as he recalls tales of four story sized waves smashing around him and how he got to the top of his game only to leave it all for something else. If you ever wondered how to be a professional surf pho…

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Why Water Makes Us Happy 27:12

3M ago27:12

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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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Surf Smarter: Your Guide to Reading the Break in Ten Minutes 21:09

3M ago21:09

21:09

Send us a Text Message. Access the Read the Break Lesson 👉 HERE Here's why experienced surfers are catching more waves than you... While you think that crusty old guy is just taking his sweet time to sip his coffee, he's actually reading the break so he can create a game plan for his surf session. Spending 10 reading the break before you paddle out…

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Noel Brady. How a surfing accident revealed an ocean artist. 26:00

3M ago26:00

26:00

It's raining and the wind is getting stronger from the South. Noel greets me on a blustery morning between the pines at Moffat Beach, we retreat into my parked car, a swell is building. Noel is a multi-award-winning photographer who creates fine art in the genre of ocean imagery. His approach to his craft is unique and his work reflects it. A surfe…

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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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Jason Hickson. iPhone water photography and the joys of a journey. 24:00

4M ago24:00

24:00

Jase and I look over my favourite surf break and discuss his love for ocean imagery. He talks about how he started, what he loves shooting and the reason he uses an iPhone 8 with AxisGo housing from AquaTech. We also mull over most creators Achilles heel, social media, in particular Instagram and how it relates to his work. You'll enjoy this conver…

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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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Chasing Clarity - A Prequel 4:01

4M ago4:01

4:01

This is an introduction to the show, a prequel to the discussions had with various ocean image makers. In this episode, Odell Harris talks about what to expect from the show, why you should subscribe and at the end, his first actionable takeaway. I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my show 'Chasing Clarity'. Please get in touch via …

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The Women's Surfing Revolution: Meet Rising Star Reid Van Wagoner 23:28

4M ago23:28

23:28

Send us a Text Message. At just 3 years old Reid Van Wagoner caught her first wave. She was hooked! Now 14, Reid is a surfing prodigy competing in both shortboard and longboard competitions, sometimes even in the same day! In this episode you'll meet the future of women's surfing. Reid shares her journey of growing up in a surfing family, how she b…

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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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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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Returning Wave: Surfing, Filipino Culture, and Community 51:06

4M ago51:06

51:06

Send us a Text Message. Meet Lynn and Sunkat, Filipina american surfers who grew up in both the states and the islands of the Philippines. In 2008 they began to bring donated surfboards and equipment back to remote island destinations, where surfing was usually only done by foreigners passing through. By donating recycled equipment to the local kid…

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How Plants Help Us Understand Our Heritage 27:49

4M ago27:49

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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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Surfboard Selection: A Surf Lady's Guide to Navigating Shop and Shaper Conversations 17:57

4M ago17:57

17:57

Send us a Text Message. Participate in The Surf Craft Series at The Surf Société. Join now and get your first month free. Create an Account here. Have you ever walked into a surf shop and felt out of place? Traditionally there has been a major barrier to entry for women in surfing. This not only shows in the lineup but trickles all the way down to …

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An Astrologer Guides Our Travel Plans 26:10

4M ago26:10

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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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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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Aviation Pioneers: Amelia Earhart and Bessie Coleman's Record-Breaking Flights 27:45

5M ago27:45

27:45

As Women's History Month comes to a close, we dive into the stories of two pioneering pilots: Amelia Earhart and Bessie Coleman. Yet while the legend of Earhart’s aviation feats and mysterious disappearance has long gripped the public imagination, Coleman’s equally impressive career as the first African-American woman to hold a pilot license is a s…

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Love, Loss, and Noodles in Cambodia 26:30

5M ago26:30

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This week Lale chats with author Chantha Nguon—along with her daughter Clara and co-author Kim Green—about her new memoir Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes. Listen to hear the trio share stories of their travels across Cambodia and collaborations in the kitchen, while Chantha reflects on life as a Cambodian refugee,…

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Celebrating the Most Powerful Women in Travel 26:46

5M ago26:46

26:46

Following the release of Condé Nast Traveler's annual Women Who Travel Power List, spotlighting 15 leaders like activist Quannah ChasingHorse, TV host Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, and content creator Charlotte Simpson, Lale and fellow editor Megan Spurrell get together in the studio to chat about how they shaped the list, the ways it's guiding their travel …

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