Culture Cult Travel Show

Today’s episode is the dark tale of cult leader Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre in Guyana. What starts out as a civil rights church will leave to hundreds of people to remote jungles of Guyana and the mass suicide of over 900 people. This is part four of our series on Guyana.  00:37 The Jonestown Massacre Overview 03:16 Guyana Facts and Misconceptions 09:38 Jim Jones' Early Life 15:37 Ji...

Today I want to tell yall about my experience living as a hippie in the Australian bush. I have been traveling for around 7 months now as a digital nomad and I have been tp three continents and this trip was by far the most mentally and physically challenging. I do these recordings as a record for myself but for me to also let you in on the honest journey of what it’s like being a digital nomad es...

Today we are reading out travel stories such as scuba diving gone wrong, creepy hiking stories, and unintended party crashing in Vietnam. I also spill the beans how I met Karen Kilgariff host of My Favorite Murder and made her cry. SIngapore / Malaysia history: Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Check Out The International Lounge Podcast Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign...

Today we are covering the wild animals and geography of Guyana such as the fearsome south american otters, terrifying pythons to the stinkist bird around with fan favorite host Kyle Soekotjo! Sokojo Music Key Highlights: Guyana’s Geography : Learn about the breathtaking Mount Roraima and Kaieteur Falls, including their cultural significance and unique ecosystems. Fascinating Wildlife : Discover so...

This is one of THE craziest stories that has been told on the podcast and one I have been waiting for years to record. This is the story of my friend accidentally rode an effing windmill in Australia and lived to tell the tale.  Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a week early! Connect: Instagram: @culturecultshow Em...

Jumbie... Old Haig.. The Masacurra Man.. today we are covering creepy myths from Guyana but with a Guyanese local! Today we have back on food blogger Kim from Kim Always Hungry and her mom Lyndelle. We are covering what she misses about Guyana, why she left her homeland, her top travel tips and how to keep away Jumbie and The Old Haig at night.. Outro Song: Walking on Sunshine by Eddy Grant Check...

Today we are diving into our FIRST country of Season 5: Guyana. We have on my hilarious Guyanese friend and food blogger, Kim from KimAlwaysHungry to give us the tell about about Guyana food, culture, parties and we end on her travel story of why she never wants to go back to West Virgina.  Featured at the end is Electric Avenue by Guyanese singer Eddie Grant. Connect with Kim: Food Blog @thetallb...

Lisbon is a major digital nomad destination and for good reason. I spent 2 months there this summer and had the time of my life. So today, I want to give my hot and honest tips about what life is like in Lisbon as a digital nomad. We are deep diving into the best bars, beach clubs, restaurants, coworking spaces and digital nomad apps you must have. Below are all the tips and more form the episode!...

Today we have on old high school friend and Chef of Kim Always Hungry, Kim Heyliger. We are talking Kim’s top 5 favorite things about black culture and Guyanese culture. We also discuss the book Americanah, why Solange is the real queen, and why Kim loathes Drake. Connect with Kim: @kimalwayshungry Website Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newslett...

lets catch up on my life being a digital nomad in Lisbon, pros and cons of being a digital nomad and how I am doing things differently this year. I also want to talk about how transition times are hard, but always so so worth it.  Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a week early! Connect: Instagram: @culturecultshow...

Today we have on Nachi and Damaris from the podcast I’m Not Yelling, I’m Dominican to talk all things black culture, Dominican culture and growing up in the NY Bronx at the beginnings of hip hop.  For More: I'm Not Yelling, I'm Dominican   @imnotyelling_ Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a week early! Con...

Today we have on musician, comedian and podcast host Ralph LaGuerre aka SOURJACK to talk all things black culture. We talk about the beauty and resilience Haitian culture, the diversity of black music and comedy, along with the best black artists follow today. Connect with Ralph: @iamsourjack High Power podcast Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the new...

SUMMER SERIES:  Today I have on Ericka Nicole from Silkenn skincare, Behind The Silk podcast ( and also my client!) We are talking all things black culture, such as her Caribbean descent of Grenada, how you can lose your black card, best Caribbean sayings, and to give black people credit where credit is due. Connect with Ericka: Behind The Silk Podcast Silkenn Skin Care @behindthesilkpod @theerick...

SUMMER SERIES PT 1: Celebrating Black Culture. Today we have on old Alabama friend Tony Hearns from @smokerzsection to talk about black southern culture. We also cover black inventors, black movies you need to watch, why Kanye is crazy, and why you need to watch Peanut Live 215 STAT.  Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episo...

I want to share an interview with my Palestinian friends, Sally and Aseel and show you what life is actually like in Gaza right now. To Help Aseel Escape Gaza: Follow her and support her on Instagram! : @aseel_dentart Donate to her Go Fund Me ( ANY amount helps) To Help Sally Escape Gaza: Follow her and support her on Instagram!: @sallyhjeer Donate to her Go Fund Me ( ANY amount helps) To connect...

Special episode from The International Lounge! First Class Passenger: Laith Nakli ( ⁠@laithnakli⁠ ) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠ Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a week early! Connect: Instagram: @culturecultshow Email: culturecultshow@gmail.com Send in your be...

What happens when you take 12 rookie guys down one of the world's most renowned and dangerous mountain biking trails? A bachelor party gone bad. Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a week early! Connect: Instagram: @culturecultshow Email: culturecultshow@gmail.com Send in your best travel story to share on the p...

Today, we have on Rockie from the hilarious Men Can't Drive who is telling us how she snubbed a homeless man and smoked her first gravity bong with famous singer Joji  all in one night. It's a travel story episode! Listen to Men Can't Drive !!! You won't regret it. To Help Aseel Escape Gaza: Follow her and support her on Instagram! : @aseel_dentart Donate to her Go Fund Me ( AN...

Today, we are talking about the rise of New Zealand's most ridiculous band and comedy troupe: Flight Of The Conchords. A band spotify describes as  "self proclaimed "fourth most" popular guitar-based digi-bongo a cappella -rap-runk-comedy trio."  (for more reference) Do yourself a favor and listen to their music before the episode! It will make so much more sense and you&a...

Special episode!  Join Cryptid Queens Podcast as we take a look at the rich mythology and folklore of New Zesland! Katelyn covers the Giants of New Zealand, said to have roamed the islands towering near 11 feet tall. Alyx then tells the story of the three witches of Auckland Domain: a classic ghost story with a surprisingly persistent narration from the city's residents. Check out Cryptid Que...

Today we have on my business coach and digital nomad coach, Christa Romano from the Digital Nomad Life Academy and The Digital Nomad Life Podcast . She is here to tell us how she landed on Buzzfeed's Top Most Embarrassing Moments list and went viral. We also talk about what it means to become a digital nomad and how Christa and her program have truly changed my life. I am now able to work any...

Today we are talking about the 79 year old activist, Dame Whina Cooper. Whina  led thousands of Maori marching 1,100 km to Wellington stand up to the prime Minister of New Zealand for land back and Maori recognition.   Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a week early! Connect: Instagram: @culturecultshow Email: cultu...

Today we have on Calen Otto from The Unruly Travel podcast, who one day decided to bike across the United States from the Appalachian mountains to California. The crazy part is they did this with only one abroad trip under their belt and only with a $300 GIFT CARD. This episode is for the curious and for the adventurists out there and for those who need proof of kindness in the world. For more: Th...

From trekking Antarctica to being the first man to climb Mt. Everest we are covering one of the most famous explorers in the word, Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand.  Helping me cover this story is fan favorite my friend Kyle Soekotjo from our Belize, Zimbabwe and Indonesia episodes.  Also checkout: The fantastic PBS Documentary " Hillary" Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want you...

This is an episode to breathe and ground yourself and send love to the souls lost in this genocide. This episode is dedicated to recent martyr Aaron Bushnell and the 30,000 +  Palestinian lives brutally taken from this earth since October 7th and the lives lost since 1948 and The Nakba. Remember we have the power. Love will always prevail.  Today's Poetry: Sequoia Ramirez Poem was called Exti...