Best Smack Hospitality Podcasts (2024)

President Hospitality, Travel and Wellness @Questex Let’s say 2023 was not quite the year of deal-making within the industry. Then what does the future have in stock for #hospitality and #realestate? Alexi Khajavi President Hospitality, Travel and Wellness at Questex set down with Flo at last week’s IHIF to discuss trends, the role of technology an…

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Teresa: The Finale 57:43

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down the final episode of the telenovela, Teresa! They also briefly summarize what happens form episode 119 up to the finale. This is the last episode of Novelas con Cafeicto, but you can keep up with Carmen and Cristina on their other podcasts! Historias Unknown: https://www.historiasunknown.com/follo…

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Atul Chopra – FreshOn Table | Minimum emissions, maximum nutrition – harvest on demand 48:28

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Founder & CEO @FreshOn Table Have you ever wondered what grows in the desert? We have. So we sent Phil to talk to someone who knows - Atul Chopra, Founder and CEO of FreshOn Table, who supplies restaurants and hotels in UAE with fresh greens and other edibles. Minimum emissions, maximum nutrition is his motto and led him to create a company that co…

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Sir Rocco & Lydia Forte | Rocco Forte Hotels – A family business and a way of life 54:44

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Chairman and Group Director F&B @Rocco Forte Hotels .By SMACK Hospitality

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Patrick Mendes – ACCOR | SMACK Live! at YHS-Pre-Event 56:56

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CEO @ACCOR for Premium, Midscale & Economy in Europe and North Africa …By SMACK Hospitality

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Teresa 117-118: The Truth Always Comes Out 42:40

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episodes 117-118 of the telenovela Teresa. In these episodes Aida meets her baby brother, Esperanza and Hernan take baby Rodrigo home, Oriana enacts her revenge plan against Teresa while Teresa continues to enact her plan to seduce Fernando, Teresa tells Mariano that she’ll never stop loving him, …

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Jillian MacLean - Drake & Morgan | A female-influenced bar & restaurant empire 37:44

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Founder & CEO @Drake & Morgan …By SMACK Hospitality

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Teresa 115-116: A Hospital Wedding 40:23

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episodes 115 and 116 of the telenovela Teresa. In these episodes Oriana overhears Teresa admitting to cheating on Arturo and plots to bring Teresa down, Teresa learned her and Arturo’s finances are worse than she thought and they’ll have to sell the business, Hernan proposes to Esperanza while the…

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Teresa 113-114: A Baby’s Born 1:09:36

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episodes 113 and 114 of the telenovela Teresa. In these episodes, Teresa’s surgery goes well, Mayra and Ruben’s divorce is finalized, Ruben is released from jail and the first thing he does is harass and attack Esperanza, leading her to go into labor early, Mayra leaves for a well-deserved vacatio…

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Bill Heinecke – Minor Hotels | An overnight success that took 55 years 35:44

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Founder & Chairman @Minor Hotels …By SMACK Hospitality

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Teresa 111-112: Teresa Wakes Up 1:04:33

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episodes 11-112 of the telenovela Teresa. In these episodes everyone is still reeling over Teresa’s hospitalization, Reina tells Fito Teresa was shot, Aida intends to murder Teresa but actually wakes her up, and is horrified to learn she has no feeling or movement. Teresa copes with learning she m…

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Teresa 108-110: Catching Bullets 44:44

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episodes 108- 110 of the telenovela Teresa. In these episodes Johnny is immediately suspicious of Teresa, Dr. L comes to his senses and makes up with Esperanza, Arturo tells Luisa, Fernando and Oriana about losing all of his money, and decides to sell his house, Johnny gets jumped, Saenz dies by s…

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Josiah Mackenzie – Hospitality Daily | Two hosts, countless tales, and a daily dose of hospitality 34:05

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Host @ Hospitality Daily .By SMACK Hospitality

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Hubert Viriot – YOTEL | From Gatwick Airport to the world: A success story 45:26

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CEO @ YOTEL Yes, you can do things differently! Even in the hotel business. Listen to 2024’s first smack episode and learn from YOTEL CEO Hubert Viriot how the brand has established a new status quo in the travel business over the past decade. YOTEL has been rocking its own way from the beginning, by focusing on highly tech-savvy customers and the …

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Teresa 106-107: Saenz Gone Wrong 57:38

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 106 and 107 of the telenovela Teresa. In episodes 106 and 107, Oriana picks another fight with Teresa, making Luisa choose sides, and causing Arturo to go no contact with Oriana; Arturo deals with the aftermath of Armando’s assault, Fito makes a deal with Teresa, Refugio is as annoying as …

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Teresa Episode 104=105: Teresa, Attorney at Law 53:10

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episodes 104 and 105 of the telenovela Teresa. Aurora finally learns the truth about her horrible mother, Teresa starts the media storm about Ruben being arrested, Cumberto comes back to town, Johnny reports Fito to law enforcement, Ruben is not having the best time in jail, Teresa helps Arturo wi…

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Gabriela Schmidle – MTS Marketing | The mystery of Christmas Markets & mulled wine maneuvers 34:41

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Founder & CEO @MTS Vienna Winter wonderland vibes coming your way! 🏰 🌟 Gabriela Schmidle, Founder and CEO of mts vienna (Marketing Tourism Synergy #Vienna) and organizer of the Schloss Schönbrunn Christmas Market in Vienna, joined Pat for a jolly chat about the business side of these unique events. Patrizia and Gabriela discussed what makes the per…

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Teresa Episode 102-103: Ruben Goes to Jail 1:05:29

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episodes 102 and 103 of the telenovela Teresa. In these two episodes, Vanesa's secret is finally revealed, Johnny tries to chase Pati away, Teresa's plotting comes to fruition when Ruben is finally arrested for stealing millions from Mayra. This episode also included a new segment called Chronical…

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Dr. Ellen Madeker – Airbnb | Balancing acts: tourism regulations, politics & female leadership 40:54

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Head of Public Policy DACH & CEE @Airbnb What happens when Airbnb meets hotel management? Well, confessions were made by Dr. Ellen Madeker Head of Public Policy for Germany, Austria, Switzerland (DACH) & Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) at Airbnb and Phil during a live podcast recording at the Berlin Travel Festival. A lot has changed in the apartm…

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Mark McCulloch – Hospitality Rising & Supersonic Marketing | Kick-ass employer branding for hospitality 55:02

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Founder & CEO @Hospitality Rising & Supersonic Marketing Attention please: “Hospitality Rising” That’s the title of Mark McCulloch’s campaign, which is addressing the painful topic of staff shortage in the UK hospitality scene in an unseen way. And one thing is for sure: This is a game-changer in how employment in hospitality is seen, not just in t…

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Teresa Episode 101: WTF Vanessa 37:28

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 101 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 101, Luisa and Fernando get engaged for realsies, Teresa and Mariano have a heart-to-heart, Johnny finally learns he’s slanging drugs for Fito and Jema and tries to get out of it but fito threatens him, Vanessa is being hella suspish, hector goes of…

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Emma Banks – Hilton| Buffet hype & the importance of F&B in sustainability 40:23

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Vice President, F&B Strategy & Development Europe, Middle East, and Africa @Hilton This episode will leave you hungry for more! 😋 Emma Banks Vice President, F&B Strategy & Development Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Hilton joined us for an episode of SMACK at the recent Future Hospitality Summit in Abu Dhabi hosted by the Bench to tell us her st…

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Teresa Episode 100: Fernando Proposes But Only Because His Mom Made Him 35:45

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 100 of Teresa, In episode 100, Arturo worries about finances, Luisa tells Arturo she’s gonna keep living with Fernando, Juana gives Hector another chance, Patty and Johnny consummate their marriage, Teresa runs into Mariano and Aida and learns that they live in the same complex as Fernando…

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Teresa Episode 99: It's a Boy! 36:51

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 99 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 99, Teresa and Arturo come back to Mexico, Mariano moves in with Aida, Esperanza learns she’s having a boy and finally gives Hernan a chance, and Mayra and Aida receive the results from the audit and find out how much Ruben stole from them. Tangents …

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Dr. Jeffrey O – St. Justine & IHI | From humble beginnings to hospitality powerhouse 45:26

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President @IHI & Chairman @St.Justine Do you ever run out of battery? This man surely doesn’t! We are proud to welcome Dr. Jeffrey O - Chairman of the Directors Board at St. Justine, President of the International Hospitality Institute, coach, mentor, writer, and simply put: One of the most influential people in #hospitality. Jeffrey let Flo in on …

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Teresa Episode 98: Vanessa Ruins Everything 57:06

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 98 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 98, Juana breaks up with Hector and yes, it’s Vanessa’s fault, Luisa and Fernando celebrate a monthaversary, Aida asks Mariano to move in together, but he’s not ready, and Teresa and Arturo continue enjoying their time in Paris. Then Carmen and Crist…

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Teresa Episode 97: Teresa’s Payback 40:23

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 97 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 97, Amadeo betrays Ruben, Teresa gets a little revenge, Hector agrees to leave the past behind for Aurora’s sake, Aida deals with the aftermath of Ruben’s fraud, and Juana meets Vanessa. This episode also included a Cafecito con Chisme segment, where…

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John Langford – AEG | The meaning & impact of live music 40:06

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COO @ Anschutz Entertainment Group Europe Have you ever been to a large arena and thought to yourself, “Damn – this place is huge.”?!   John Langford, the COO of Anschutz Entertainment Group for Europe, knows all about that feeling as he is responsible for the operations of some of the largest arenas in Europe, including The o2 in London, Mercedes …

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Teresa Episode 96: Mariano and Aida Back Together, Ugh 49:04

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 96 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 96, Mayra proceeds with divorcing Ruben, Aurora gives her mother a chance and tells Hector about her return, Aida gets another chance with Mariano, Teresa and Arturo travel to Pari. Digressions include the show, Only Murders in the Building, our summ…

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Teresa Episode 95: Meet Vanessa 38:03

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 95 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 95, Teresa and Arturo are still honeymooning, Ruben’s life finally falls apart, Esperanza remains hospitalized, Juana deals with Cumberto’s absence, and an absentee mother makes an appearance. In our Chisme con Cafecito segment, we briefly discuss th…

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Tao Tao – GetYourGuide | Digitalizing Travel Experiences & Founding a Billion Dollar Company 38:42

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COO & CO-FOUNDER @ GETYOURGUIDE Welcome Tao Tao, co-founder and COO of GetYourGuide, the revolutionary of travel experiences and one of the best people to hang out with if you need top travel advice in any city on this planet. For the opening of SMACK's fifth #podcast season, Florian had the pleasure of hosting Tao Tao and discussing his founder st…

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4 Hosts 4 Seasons – A recap of how everything started and our favorite moments of SMACK-history 35:15

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Our recap episode! Hey there, Hospitality Fans! We missed you… and didn’t want to wait until Season 5 starts in September, so we sat our 4 hosts down together and sent them on a trip down memory lane. It’s been 4 years already – yeah, that’s right: 4 years since SMACK first started.Pat, Flo, Phil, and Fritz reminisced in a bit of nostalgia and a lo…

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Teresa Episode 94: Leave Esperanza Alone! 51:17

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 94 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 94, Teresa decides to give Arturo an actual chance at reconciliation, but only after he takes her on a shopping spree, Luisa moves in with Fernando but his mind is elsewhere, Aida is unhinged and attacks Esperanza, Cumberto leaves the city, hopefully…

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Teresa Episode 93: Teresa in Ethpaña 1:03:39

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 93 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 93, Teresa and Arturo and their marital problems are on vacation in Spain, Luisa and Fernando move in together, Esperanza is still in the hospital, Mariano and Aida break up and Mariano confronts Ruben. This episode also includes a Cafecito con Chism…

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Ronisha Goodwin – Hyatt Corporation | The heart of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Hospitality 51:34

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Director of Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Hyatt Corporation Back with another podcast episode you simply don’t want to miss. Join us on a heartfelt journey as Phil sits down with Ronisha Goodwin, the Director of Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Hyatt Corporation, at the Proud Experience conference in Los Angeles. Prepare to…

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Teresa Episode 92: Ruben Attacks Esperanza 49:15

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 92 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 92, Fito almost ruins teresa’s life, Ruben assaults Esperanza, placing her pregnancy at risk and landing her at the hospital, Oriana is on to Fernando, Mayra learns the truth about how far along Esperanza's pregnancy is and loses it on Ruben, and Aur…

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Teresa Episode 91: Everyone Says Bye to Teresa and Arturo 44:49

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 91 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 91, Patty and Johnny get married, Teresa and Mariano have a heart to heart conversation, Hector gets divorced and asks Juana to marry him, Aurora confronts Teresa about Teresa still being in love with Mariano, Genoveva keeps planting the seeds for he…

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Teresa Episode 90: Abuelo Crashes the Wedding 31:52

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 90 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 90, Teresa deals with the aftermath of pretending to be robbed as her and Arturo keep preparing for their trip, Ruben’s embezzlement journey almost ends with Mayra catching Aurora opens up to Juana about Mariano, Don Porfirio crashes the wedding, Ori…

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Teresa Episode 89: Drama at the Club 42:32

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 89 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 89, Fito causes problems for Teresa, Genoveva and Ruben keep plotting to kidnap Esperanza’s baby, Oriana keeps talking trash about Teresa, everyone hangs out at el club but not without drama, and Teresa pretends she is robbed. Digressions include Jan…

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Jeremy McCarthy - Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group | The core of wellness, positive psychology and tech in the spa-industry 41:06

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Group Director of Spa & Wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Here’s one very inspiring SMACK podcast episode. Pat had the chance to chat with Jeremy McCarthy, Group Director of Spa & Wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and they cruised through a bunch of topics, that will make you feel well - from innovation in Spas to positivepsychology…

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Teresa Episode 88: Fernando's Mom Still Sucks 43:08

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 88 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 88, Teresa and Arturo prepare for their trip to Europe, Dona Oriana keeps being a classist asshole to Teresa, Cumberto pretends he has a moral high ground over Juana, Juana opens up about her feelings surrounding her fertility issues, Mariano buys hi…

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Teresa Episode 87: Fernando's Mom Sucks 40:58

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 87 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 87, Fernando tries to end his relationship with Luisa, but his plans get ruined from a surprise visit from his mother. Arturo makes progress in gaining Teresa’s forgiveness, Aurora is very sad over Martin and Mariano. Mariano is living the fancy life…

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Teresa Episode 86: A Second Chance for Arturo 38:15

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 86 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 86, Arturo and Teresa continue talking about their potential divorce, Luisa feels like something is off with Fernando (and she’s right), Mariano and Aida date again, Johnny becomes the portero of the vecindad and Teresa continues her scheming with Fe…

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Donald Leadbetter – U.S. National Park Service | Managing National Parks, creating experiences and understanding nature 46:07

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Tourism Program Manager @U.S. National Park Service Donald Leadbetter, the Tourism Program Manager at the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) based in Washington D.C. joined us on the show and talked us through his passion for national parks, tourism and nature. Patrizia and Donald dove into the specific tasks that Donald carries out as a Tourism Prog…

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Teresa Episode 85: Everyone is Sad 43:05

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 85 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 85, Arturo tells Teresa he will grant her a divorce, Aurora tries to win back Martin, to no avail because he is leaving the country, Teresa tries to reconcile with Mariano, Gris leaves the city and returns to her pueblo and Refugio opens her giant mo…

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Teresa Episode 84: Refugio Staaahpp" 50:03

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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episode 84 of the telenovela Teresa. In episode 84, Refugio and Mariano both learn the truth behind Teresa’s marital issues, Mariano questions his future, Ruben tries to manipulate Mariano, Paty and Johnny try to make amends with Don Porfirio and Profe makes one last ditch effort to make up with T…

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