Best Rich Thornton Podcasts (2024)

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Jazz Cruises: The Jazz Cruise, The Smooth Jazz Cruise, & Chris Botti at Sea 46:35

3h ago46:35

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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Michael Lazaroff, Executive Director and Owner, Jazz Cruises, the world’s leader in full-ship charter jazz music cruises, having produced over 90 full-ship charters featuring more than 2000 musicians including several legendary performers and dozens of Gramm…

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Cruising Canucks 54:17

3d ago54:17

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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Jill and Jerry, creators of Cruising Canucks the Canada-based blog, YouTube channel, Facebook Group and Instagram platform. I always enjoy meeting passionate cruisers who are like me, curious about what the cruising world offers and who go out of their way t…

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Ep5: Behind the scenes with Rich and Roy 19:43

6d ago19:43

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Hosts Rich and Roy are put in the hot seat as Roy’s partner Artika interviews them about why they are interested in leadership, and why they launched the podcast. https://lifeworldsofleadership.podbean.com/ https://www.simpleeducationfoundation.org/ Rich’s PhD Thesis: Purposed-leadership: neoliberal subjectivity and India’s education social entrepr…

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Team Reese Travels 1:13:53

7d ago1:13:53

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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Raimele (Rai) and ShaKeia (Keke) Reese, creators of the fast-growing Team Reese Travels YouTube channel, Instagram platform, and Facebook Group. In addition, Keke partners with Charvon of Parkers On The Go, and Cheryl of SIG Cruiser as hosts of the Cruise Ki…

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S1E169 - Chandell Ryan, Van Turner, and Dr. Nick Watkins 59:05

10d ago59:05

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Episode Notes On the next and all new Real Talk Memphis my guests include; Chandell Ryan, President/CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission. She makes her first visit to the show to talk about her new position and how if anything she did as the former COO for the City of Memphis helped her. Also, now that we are in the midst of a busy tourist season…

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Ep4: Organising as Leadership: libraries, inclusivity, and Mridula 47:17

13d ago47:17

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Hosts Rich and Mainak meet The Community Library Project founder and community organiser Mridula Koshy, and learn about the politics of reading and inclusion in India, anti-caste mobilisation, the potential of libraries, and how anger is a fuel to hope. https://www.thecommunitylibraryproject.org/ linktr.ee/TCLP_Insta This podcast is produced and co…

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Eat Sleep Cruise, Mega Ship Riches! 1:15:42

15d ago1:15:42

1:15:42

Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome back this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Don Buculo, one half—along with his wife Heidi, of the influential Eat Sleep Cruise blog, YouTube channel, and Instagram platform. When it comes to mega ships, I consider Eat Sleep Cruise among the very best content creators/cruise influencers, and 2024…

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S1E168 - Sarah Houston, Bennie Cobb, and Geoff Calkins 58:47

17d ago58:47

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Episode Notes My guests include Sarah Houston, aka the ‘water warrior’. With all the excitement and fuss about the new xAI supercomputer project, many people wonder what it all means and how it will affect certain things like our water. Sarah joins me to share the pros or cons. Next, gun violence can lead to tragic consequences. Bennie Cobb is a fo…

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A Girl In Every Port 53:43

18d ago53:43

53:43

Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Kate Smith aka A Girl in Every Port. Kate Smith is a writer and nurse who has lived and worked all over the world, both on land and at sea. When she’s not writing, she and her husband are chasing two small boys and various animals across their small farm in …

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Ep3: Theatre as Leadership: dissent, hope, improv, and San 40:33

20d ago40:33

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Hosts Rich and Mainak meet Aagaaz Theatre Trust founder and artistic director Sanyukta, and learn how good leadership is about encouraging dissent, using the values of improv theatre, and allowing oneself to feel the magic and keep the hope. https://www.aagaaztheatre.org/ linktr.ee/AagaazTheatre This podcast is produced and co-hosted by Rich Thornt…

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Ships and Champagne 57:32

22d ago57:32

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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Flavia Gray, creator of Ships and Champagne, A Luxury Cruise and Lifestyle Blog. I wrote about Flavia’s story in my first cruising book, The Joy of Cruising amzn.to/2EAMddF, in a section called The Influencers, which focuses on individuals like Flavia who ep…

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S1E167 - Marco McClendon, Mauricio Calvo, and Bobby & Derravia Rich 59:08

25d ago59:08

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Episode Notes My guests include West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon. We get the chance to catch up a bit on what he is doing as the city continues to grow along with some of the challenges he is facing. Next, the MSCS now has a new Superintendent, Dr. Marie Feagins and as she prepares for a new school year, the school board prepares for reelection a…

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Ep2: Self-reflection as Leadership: mental health, self-doubt and Riya 43:38

29d ago43:38

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Hosts Rich and Mainak meet Riya Biswas, founder of mental health NGO Mantavya, who shares how her own struggles with mental health have inspired her to use self-reflection, active listening, and arts-based methods in her community-focused on-ground practice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mantavya_foundation Linked: In https://www.linkedin.com…

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Sometimes Sailing, River Cruises, AmaWaterways AmaKristina Reflections 1:16:50

29d ago1:16:50

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Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome back to The Joy of Cruising Podcast Mikkel & Dan, creators of the Sometimes Sailing cruise website and Instagram. I got to know Mikkel and Dan when I wrote about Sometimes Sailing in my new release The Joy of Cruising Again http://amzn.to/3lAfyONwhere I wrote about their penchant for small ship crui…

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S1E165 - Jerri Green, John Covington, Dr. Shaneika Smith, and Kache Brooks 59:28

1M ago59:28

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Episode Notes My guests include Memphis City Councilwoman Jerri Green. With budget season in full swing, the city is trying to figure out how to fill a $50 million dollar plus budget shortfall without putting a proposed 75 cent property tax increase on taxpayers. She has an idea and will share it with us. Next, we are all aware of some of the issue…

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Cruise Life Matt 53:00

1M ago53:00

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Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome back to The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Matt, creator of Cruise Life Matt. I first “met” Matt on Instagram, mainly due to the prevalence of stunning cruise ship drone photos on his feed that caught my eye—leading me to dub him the best cruise ship drone photographer on the internet. Last summer it was …

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Nadeen, Hypnotist of the Seas! 54:16

1M ago54:16

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Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, my second special guest in a row that I met on my recent cruise on Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady. Nadeen Manuel. I met Nadeen on my first cruise ever on Virgin Voyages, a transatlantic cruise from Miami to Barcelona, Spain. Nadeen is a global hypnosis authorit…

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S1E164 - Marilyn Rucker, Mickell Lowery, and Karen Camper 55:54

1M ago55:54

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Episode Notes My guests include Marilyn Rucker, Dementia and Alzheimer's advocate. She knows first hand just how difficult dealing with this disease really is. She along with a fellow expert Lynn Doyle will host a free seminar for the public Thursday nite to answer all your questions and provide available resources. Next, this is a challenging time…

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Dixie Krystals, The Diva, Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady 37:08

1M ago37:08

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Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, a special guest. Dixie Krystals, The Diva, Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady. I just met Dixie on my first cruise on Virgin Voyages, a transatlantic cruise from Miami to Barcelona, Spain. I experienced Dixie in several settings and always enjoyed her. What I didn’…

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Cindy & Ken’s 73-Day Grand Africa Voyage, HAL Zuiderdam 1:10:47

1M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Cindy Williams. I wrote about Cindy in my first cruising book, The Joy of Cruising amzn.to/2EAMddF, in a feature called, A Cruising Ministry. I have known Cindy, the epitome of a passionate cruiser, for virtually my entire life—we are related. However, when …

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S1E163 - Dianne Marshall Young, Al Lewis, and Tangua Houston 56:49

1M ago56:49

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Episode Notes My guests include Pastor Dianne Marshall Young co-founder of the Healing Center. She along with her late husband Bishop William Young were given a vision from God years ago to make our community whole in spirit, soul and body. They were also leaders in the conversation surrounding mental health. She joins me to discuss her latest camp…

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JJ Cruise 1:07:59

2M ago1:07:59

1:07:59

Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Jared and Jordan, creators of the popular JJ Cruise 60k member YouTube channel, blog, Facebook Page and Instagram. From JJ Cruise https://lovelandandsea.com: Jordan and Jared are a married couple who LOVES CRUISES! They are the co-founders of the popular You…

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Damon Williams, Comedian/Host, Friends of Festival at Sea, Soulful Epicurean French River Cruise, AmaWaterways, AmaKristina 47:45

2M ago47:45

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Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, a special guest, Damon Williams, a legendary comedian, actor, host, writer, and producer. He is a native of Chicago who has become a household name in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. Williams' journey to stardom began as a young entrepreneur, o…

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S1E162 - Alicia Denton, Floyd Bonner, and Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Orr 59:34

2M ago59:34

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Episode Notes Guests include MPD victim advocate Alicia Denton. She is a mental health expert who also holds a first of its kind position with MPD over the Victims Services unit for families dealing with major traumatic events. Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner is the top law enforcement authority in Shelby County. These days, he's facing a few ch…

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Paul & Cheryl’s Virgin Voyages, Scarlet Lady Transatlantic Cruise Reflections 36:09

2M ago36:09

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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast we want to share our reflections on our recent cruise—a transatlantic on Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady—Miami to the Med. Not a review, YouTube can do a much better job than us, but just our random reflections. The cruise starts with 8 sea days, so we will be trying so much of the award-…

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Paul & Carole Love To Travel, Mekong River Cruise, AmaWaterways, AmaDara, Japan! 1:07:38

2M ago1:07:38

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Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome back to The Joy of Cruising Podcast Paul & Carole, creators of Paul & Carole Love To Travel. I go aways back with Paul & Carole whom I consider friends though I have never properly met then. But I kind of felt like I met them in our first interaction when I featured them in my first cruise book, The…

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Spike Davis, Comedy On the Ocean 41:47

2M ago41:47

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Send us a Text Message. We love stand-up comedy here at The Joy of Cruising Podcast, and no one does it better on the ocean than Carnival Cruise Lines. I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Spike Davis, a Carnival favorite comedian, host, and writer. He is a native of Louisville, Kentucky, now residing in Atlanta—when …

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Ep1: Facilitation as Leadership: presence, clowning and Sukhmani 45:09

2M ago45:09

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Hosts Rich and Mainak meet India Youth Jam facilitator and certified clown, Sukhmani Kohli and learn how good leadership is all about intuitive listening, knowing when to have difficult conversations, and centralising play. Find out more about Sukhmani ... Facilitation and Clowning: https://www.purplemangoes.com/ India Youth Jam (Yes Jams): yesworl…

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Le Boat, Who's On Board? 38:24

2M ago38:24

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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Lisa Mclean, Le Boat, Marketing Manager for North American. Le Boat is the market leader in providing luxury houseboat vacations on the beautiful rivers, lakes and canals of Europe and Canada. They have the world’s largest fleet of luxury houseboats and the …

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S1E161 - Yolanda Cooper Sutton, Britney Thornton, and Jesse Chism 58:34

2M ago58:34

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Episode Notes My guests include City Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper Sutton who is serious about her business and passionate about this city. She talks to me about the continuing violence, the upcoming budget and the proposed property tax increase. Britney Thornton is a County Commissioner who is community strong. We speak with her about her beloved Or…

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Lucy, Cruising As Crew 51:51

2M ago51:51

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Send us a Text Message. This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Lucy, creator of the Cruising As Crew, website, YouTube channel, and Instagram platform. Lucy has worked for P & O and Virgin Voyage in the shops, and for Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Lines as a shopping ambassador. I will be sure to as…

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S1E160 - Rev. Dr. Earle Fisher and Dr. Taylor Reed 54:10

2M ago54:10

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Episode Notes Guests include; Rev. Dr. Earle Fisher, Sr. pastor, Abyssinian MB Church is a community leader who is concerned about our direction and future. He speaks to me about the current legislative agenda and if their actions are really for the benefit of our city. Lastly, we should all know how important good oral hygiene is, but did you know…

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Life Well Cruised 1:08:14

2M ago1:08:14

1:08:14

Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome back to The Joy of Cruising Podcast Ilana of Life Well Cruised. Ilana is one of my first friends in the cruising blogosphere, having been featured in my second cruise book, Cruising Interrupted http://amzn.to/3seFU8y, and she has been a social media friend since my first book (which Ilana would have…

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Dream Cruise to Greenland, Tom and Dom Travel 1:01:04

3M ago1:01:04

1:01:04

Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Tom and Dom, a couple from UK and creators of the Tom and Dom Travel blog, YouTube channel, Instagram platform, and Facebook group. Tom and Dom have only been cruising since right after the pandemic, sailing MSC Virtuosa on a short cruise to nowhere—referred…

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S1E159 - Ted Townsend; Leslie Taylor and Norman Blake; and Vincent C. Perry 57:15

3M ago57:15

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Episode Notes My guests include Ted Townsend, President/CEO Greater Memphis Chamber. There is a lot of building going on downtown these days as one can see, and he joins me to share his goals, the overall direction of the city and the concerns about crime and how it might affect future growth. Speaking of crime, the criminal justice system can be a…

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Cruise Tips TV 50:22

3M ago50:22

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Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome back to The Joy of Cruising Podcast Sheri of the Cruise Tips TV. Sheri is a special friend to me, having been featured in my first two cruise books, The Joy of Cruising http://amzn.to/2EAMddF and Cruising Interrupted http://amzn.to/3seFU8y, and then being my first choice for the initial episode of T…

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Mr. Bucketlist 59:16

3M ago59:16

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Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome this week to The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Justin Sorrell aka MrBucketlist. Justin is a video creator and influencer and the creator of the MrBucketlist YouTube channel where 16k subscribers get to follow his adventures on the seas usually on the newest ships, like the largest ship in the world that …

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Transatlantic Crossings: Myths & Facts, Suite Natured 1:12:50

3M ago1:12:50

1:12:50

Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Linzi and Mark, a couple from UK and creators of the Suite Natured blog, YouTube channel, Instagram platform, and Facebook group. They are a CLIA Choose Cruise member 2024. Linzi and Mark state on their website: Based in Northern England, getting to the crui…

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S1E158 - Althea Greene, Brian Harris, and August White 56:57

3M ago56:57

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Episode Notes My guests include MSCS Board Chair Althea Greene. Difficult times filled with frustration does not begin to describe the many issues the board has had to address over the past year plus, but now the selection of a new school superintendent has finally been completed. She tells me what the path forward now looks like for our students a…

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Where’s Walter Travel 59:21

3M ago59:21

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Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome this week to The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Walter Biscardi, Founder of Where’s Walter Travel. Sometimes I mention passionate cruisers I interview who moved me to add a destination or experience or vessel to my ever-expanding bucket list, or to book one already on my bucket list. Walter was one such p…

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S1E157 - Durell Cowan, Angela Owens, and Otis Sanford 58:28

3M ago58:28

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Episode Notes My guests include Durell Cowan, founder and executive director of Heal 901. Since 2018, this organization has focused on violence prevention especially within youth populations. He tells us the challenges they face as well as the successes they continue to see. Next, remember the days when physicians actually made house-calls? Angela …

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Cruise With Ben & David 46:01

3M ago46:01

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Send us a Text Message. I am delighted to welcome back this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast Ben & David of the massively successful Cruise With Ben & David. Their 248k followers on YouTube puts Cruise With Ben & David as one of the top cruise channels in the world. Along with Cruise Mummy, Cruise With Ben & David are the only two-time winners o…

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Cruise with Colin and Nick, Cruising’s Young and Restless 52:18

4M ago52:18

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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Colin Stewart and Nick Jackson, co-creators of the new brand Cruise with Colin and Nick, comprised of a YouTube channel, Instagram platform, and Facebook Group. As some of you know, Cruising’s Young and Restless has been a recurring section in The Joy of Cru…

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S1E156 - Bacarra Mauldin, Mack Weaver, and Kadesha Gordon 58:33

4M ago58:33

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Episode Notes My guests include Bacarra Mauldin, Interim CEO of MATA. She is the first Black female to head the transit organization. She speaks to me about the significance of being selected to this position as well as the challenges and her vision for the future. Mack Weaver has been with the Memphis in May organization for over 25 years, and was…

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Lois: No Cruise Control 1:07:02

4M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Send us a Text Message. This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Lois, creator of the UK based Lois: No Cruise Control blog, YouTube channel, and Instagram platform. Lois is a highly regarded cruise influencer—39th in the world according to Feedspot. Although she has been cruising for 14 years, she has sa…

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Hollydaysatsea, Sun Princess Inaugural Cruise 1:00:55

4M ago1:00:55

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Send us a Text Message. This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Holly Crabtree, creator of the UK-based Hollydaysatsea, YouTube channel, Instagram platform, and Facebook group. Holly is visiting The Joy of Cruising Podcast today to discuss mainly her recent cruise on the inaugural sailing of the highly a…

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MH Family Adventures 1:00:59

4M ago1:00:59

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Send us a Text Message. This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome RacQuelle and Ron, creators of the fast-growing MH Family Adventures, YouTube channel, Instagram platform, and Facebook Group. MH Family Adventures is a growing YouTube cruise channel with 15k subscribers, and 55k followers across their vari…

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S1E155 - Ramesh Akbari, Kevin Ritz, and Sondra Kaye King 1:00:32

4M ago1:00:32

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Episode Notes Guests include State Senator Ramesh Akbari. She is having a busy legislative season with a primary focus on public safety. She speaks about her sponsorship of a bill that could soon become law which would reduce medical deaths in police custody among other things. U.S. Attorney Kevin Ritz is the Chief federal law enforcement officer i…

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Venus’ Sydney, Australia Bucket List Cruise on Carnival Splendor 1:13:07

4M ago1:13:07

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Send us a Text Message. Hello, passionate cruisers! I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Venus Anderson, I was browsing Melanin At Sea, one of the most influential Facebook affinity groups comprised of 96,000-member, created by friends of the show and global cruise personalities A Rich and Jazzy Life. Venus happens to…

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Mike Jason, President, StarVista LIVE Music Theme Cruises, Grammy Nominee 1:00:37

4M ago1:00:37

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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Mike Jason, President, StarVista LIVE, one of the world’s largest producers of music-themed cruises. StarVista LIVE offers a diverse collection of eight theme cruises covering a cross-section of music genres all generally aimed at 55-plus cruisers. StarVista…

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