Episode 146 - The Don's Top 20 Countdown - 19 Stephen Fraser

A Pint With Seaniebee

Writer and "craictivist", The Don continues her countdown of her top 20 picks from 144 episodes of A Pint With Seaniebee. (A perfect starting point for those who want to start exploring the series). THE DON: Stephen has lived all over the world and has a very interesting take on life and multiculturalism as a result. It is also intriguing to see how Erdogan's hold on Turkey has worryingly strengthened in the three years since this interview was recorded in Istanbul. ************************************************************ Stephen Fraser has a pint with Seaniebee Bon viveur and raconteur, Stephen Fraser joins the pod today to recount a peripatetic, James-Bond-like life journey that has seen him live in 9 countries around the world. A man who lives by a constant quest for adventure, new discovery, inquisitiveness, and soaking in new cultures; we discuss his experiences that include: being sealed off in Bahrain at the start of The Gulf War; arriving at a time of heightened tension between North & South Korea; and landing in The Philippines just in time for their latest coup. We also examine the middle east, Dubai and the extraordinary vision of the Maktoum family; the current ‘Islamic issues’ that trouble the world and the ‘iron-fist’ dictatorship-democracies of Erdoğan's Turkey and the Philippines under Duterte. Stephen has worked with O&M for 33 years and is currently Business Development Director based in Istanbul. ***************************************************** A Pint With Seaniebee Please subscribe to support the podcast: www.patreon.com/seaniebee Audible Feast list of Best Podcast Series: tinyurl.com/ya5yj9vs 50 Best Podcast Episodes list: tinyurl.com/y7ryajat Release date: January 15th 2020 Runtime: 59m Recorded: Dublin (& London) Release date: January 31st 2020 Runtime: 56m Recorded: Dublin (& Istanbul)