A Travel Podcast
On this episode of "Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast," Ryan interviews Emma Weissmann on the boom of concert travel led by Taylor Swift. Plus, Kiernan endorses Mitt Romney again.
Things we talk about in this week’s episode:
Mitt Romney for Harvard President. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/16/mitt-romney-harvard-president-antisemitism/
Emma Interview:
TravelAge West: https://www.travelagewest.com/ Emma’s podcasts: https://www.travelagewest.com/Podcasts
Taylor Swift cruise: https://www.travelagewest.com/Travel/Cruise/taylor-swift-cruise
NPR article on economic impact: https://www.npr.org/2023/12/27/1221483930/girl-economy-taylor-swift-beyonce-barbie-2023
Last Stop: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a60314481/literary-travel-boom/ https://www.bnbfinder.com/
On this episode of "Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan digs in on regional Italian cuisine with one of the show’s most interesting guests ever: opera and Italian cuisine expert Fred Plotkin. Fred talks us through some of the most popular and most obscure foods of Italy, sharing history and wonderful anecdotes all along the way. Part 2 of 3!
Things we talk about in this week’s episode:
“Italy for Food Lovers”
https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/italy-for-food-lovers
Fred Plotkin biography
https://www.wqxr.org/people/fred-plotkin/
The Atlantic’s “Crying Myself to Sleep on the Biggest Cruise Ship Ever” by Gary Shteyngart
CNN’s Grandmother and Son Are on the Move
https://www.cnn.com/travel/grandma-joy-ryan-grandson-seven-continents/index.html
On this episode of "Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan grades ChatGPT, evaluating its organization of three weekend getaways. Ryan shares tips on how to correctly leverage ChatGPT for travel plans. Introducing a fresh segment, "The Layover," Ryan chats with Tommy Wallach from Hatch Escapes on the launch of their latest immersive adventure, "The Ladder."
Things we talk about in this week’s episode:
ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/
Hatch Escapes:
OOO Episode on Escape Rooms: https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-50-escape-rooms-with-tommy-wallach/
LAST STOP
On this episode of "Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan interviews one of the show’s most interesting guests ever: opera and Italian cuisine expert Fred Plotkin. Decades ago, Fred published a breakout hit for intrepid eaters: his book “Italy for the Gourmet Traveler.” During COVID, he collaborated with frequent “Out of Office” guest Rick Steves on a new update, which the duo published in 2023 as “Italy for Food Lovers.” Fred’s knowledge proved so encyclopedic, this will be Part 1 of 2!
Note: Some SFX are missing from the top of the show, which explains the weird pauses. We’ll talk about it on the next episode.
Things we talk about in this week’s episode:
Willy Wonka Immersive Experience
“Italy for Food Lovers”
https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/italy-for-food-lovers
Fred Plotkin biography
https://www.wqxr.org/people/fred-plotkin/
“The Myth of Your Phone’s Airplane Mode”
https://qz.com/phone-airplane-mode-myth-1851286214
“Pod Save the World” CPAC Doubles Down on Creepy Autocrats
On this episode of "Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast," Ryan ventures to Buenos Aires and shares his top neighborhood picks, eats too much steak, and embarks on a quest for elderly giraffes. Also, the boys debut a fresh segment called Nonsense Banter.
Ryan's BA photos on Insgagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C32MfWpuTpH/?img_index=1
Other Links: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/air-canada-must-honor-refund-policy-invented-by-airlines-chatbot/
In this episode of "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," Ryan speaks with Dawn Padmore, Vice President of Awards at the James Beard Foundation, about the newly released list of semi-finalists and how the JBF discovers these exceptional restaurants across the United States. Additionally, Ryan and Kiernan share some of their favorites from the list.
The JBF:
Semi-Finalists List:
https://www.jamesbeard.org/blog/the-2024-james-beard-awards-semifinalists Notre Dame Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notre-dame/id1438098925?i=1000436877749
On this episode of “Out of Office: A Travel Podcast,” Kiernan talks to Amy Virshup, the Travel Editor of the New York Times, about the paper’s just released “52 Places to Visit in 2024” list. Plus, the boys launch a new segment called “The Judy Alert” to help Ryan’s mother determine whether her son is in danger.
Things we talk about in this week’s episode:
“52 Places to Go in 2024”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/travel/places-to-travel-destinations-2024.html
Quito, Ecuador episode
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quito-ecuador/id1438098925?i=1000610538652
Ecuador Travel Advisory
White House Press Release on Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
On this episode of “Out of Office: A Travel Podcast,” the boys revisit their 2023 Travel New Year’s Resolutions, set down some new ambitions, respond to some SCATHING listener reviews, and then relax into full New England Winter Mode with a city guide to Stowe, Vermont.
Things we talk about in this week’s episode:
Vermont Covered Bridges
Stowe Mountain Resort
https://gostowe.com/listing/stowe-mountain-resort/
Trapp Family Lodge
https://www.trappfamily.com/about-us.htm
Stowe Recreation Path
https://www.stowerec.org/parks-facilities/rec-paths/stowe-recreation-path/
Bear Pond Books
Idletyme Brewing Company
Alchemist Beer
“25 Stunning Sites in South America” by The Discoverer
Japanese Plane Collision
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/02/world/asia/tokyo-haneda-plane-fire.html
Alaska Airlines Boeing Loses a Door Plug Midflight
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/07/us/alaska-airlines-boeing-passengers.html
Grab your nog, it’s the annual OOO Christmas Spectacular where the boys put aside their passports to focus on Santa’s operational efficiencies and Sesame Street Christmas music.
Things we talk about in this week’s episode:
Rankin Bass Musicals
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rankin/Bass_Animated_Entertainment
Freeze Miser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEbFfoBPfw4
The Largest Nativity Scene in South America
https://www.expreso.ec/ocio/cultura/cuenca-reclama-pesebre-grande-latinoamerica-173858.html
“Santa Baby” by Ariana Grande
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlR0MkrRklg
Cookie Monster’s “12 Days of Christmas”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQCmsuK-Lmw
Ugly Sweater Ornament
Ugly Possum Ornament
This week on the pod, join Ryan as he explores Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city. Discover a Millennial Malecon, delve into miniature history museums teeming with pirates, and encounter feral iguanas. Also, stay tuned as Kiernan learns what a chameleon is.
Things we talk about in this week’s episode:
Quito Episode: https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-149-quito-ecuador/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malec%C3%B3n_2000
https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/Ecuador/Guayaquil/Casa-Juli%C3%A1n.html
https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/Ecuador/Guayaquil/Mikka.html
The Last Stop: Ryan: Z-Food in Quito (https://zfoodquito.com/) Kiernan: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/us/death-valley-lake.html
This week on the pod, Kiernan takes us to merry old England to visit sites related to William Shakespeare in honor of the 400th anniversary of the publication of the First Folio. Without the Folio, we would likely have lost half—HALF!—of Shakespeare’s plays. Libraries around the world will be hosting special events throughout the year, and there’s never been a better time to head to the theatre!
Things we talk about in this week’s episode:
Ryan’s OTHER podcast Red Pen
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/red-pen-a-grammar-podcast/id1658608663
Folio 400
https://folio400.com/where-are-they/
Panda Diplomacy
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/08/us/politics/panda-zoo-china.html
Atlanta Zoo
NYer article about Panda Mating
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/09/02/bears-do-it
Folio anniversary write-ups we like
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/03/books/review/shakespeares-first-folio-turns-400.html
https://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2023/november/the-first-folio-at-400
Misc: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/theater-floorboards-shakespeare-uncovered-2376341
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