ShEvo vs. The First World | A Skeptical Look at Western Culture
Summary: A critical look at the first world, inspired by the reverse culture shock your hosts, Sheila Dee & Evo Terra, experience every day as American citizens returning to Western civilization after three and a half years living and working in developing nations. Expert guests from the fields of science, skepticism, and critical though are frequent guests.
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Podcasts:
We debated not putting out a show this week, in light of the myriad attacks by Daesh. But we can’t stop bad things from happening, and figure you might welcome a light-hearted break from the bad news. This week, we tell a stories of sneaking beer into a Hong Kong movie theater, and our friends Amber & Eric from With Husband In Tow relate the magic of one photo taken in Hanoi, Vietnam.
You can learn a lot about cities around the world by their transportation options. In this episode, you’ll hear why you’ll probably die trying to cross the road in Hanoi, and why taxi drivers in India don’t have any kids. Oh, and we’re in Australia now!
You know what’s the best part of taking 12 weeks off from podcasting? Coming back. This is the first episode of Season Two of the Opportunistic Traveler’s Podcast! This episode mixes beer and finance in one unexpected little package, with stories to
Here's a secret: 10 months ago, we almost didn't travel. Why? Fears that turned out to be unjustified. Are any of these stopping you from living a life of travel?
We've done a good job of not playing the "Engrish is funny" game while on the road. But that doesn't count if the words are actually in English, does it?
There's a trick to capturing audio on the road. It's a simple one, but it has repercussions. Let's discuss.
Beer probably won't make you more articulate, but it will open international doors for you.
If you worried about passing your drivers' test when you were a kid, you'll be overjoyed to learn how easy it is in Thailand. And then terrified to drive there.
There are lots of people out there telling you how to live a life of travel. But when you break it all down, it comes down to only two things.
From little drips to large white mats, rubber is big business in Thailand!
Yeah... you're going to want to eat before you listen to this super-short episode. Thai food, preferably.
Those little candlesticks on the pool table? Apparently they're supposed to be there in Denmark. Don't move 'em.
Trigger warning: Real, honest-too-goodness and damned creepy bat noises are featured heavily in this episode. We're not even joking.
Comparing and contrasting the beauty found in two Thai cities: Ranong & Phuket
Do you know how they keep their beer ice cold in Thailand? The answer will depress you, if you're a fan of craft beer. Hint: It has to do with ice!
