On the Road (EN)

Can you still travel to the United States? In this episode of "On the Road episode" I take a look at what’s behind the headlines about rising prices, strict entry rules and violence in the streets. Plus, a few personal tips for the classci road trip, the Western Highlights.

Diego Maradona is one of the most iconic figures in football history. In this episode of „On the Road“ I talk with philosopher and football blogger Lukas Frank about the unforgettable moments of Maradona’s career, and why his legacy still sparks such passionate debate today.

South America is a continent of grand images: rainforest, the Andes, carnival, Machu Picchu. Yet between the Atlantic and the Andes there are places that shift this picture. Towns and settlements where Europe still lives on. Neighborhoods where Japan is part of everyday life. Enclaves that seem frozen in time. Places where languages, architecture and traditions have endured – sometimes visible in...

South America is a continent of grand images: rainforest, the Andes, carnival, Machu Picchu. Yet between the Atlantic and the Andes there are places that shift this picture. Towns and settlements where Europe still lives on. Neighborhoods where Japan is part of everyday life. Enclaves that seem frozen in time. Places where languages, architecture and traditions have endured – sometimes visible in...

Route 66 is more than a road — it’s one of America’s most enduring legends. In this episode, Tom Noga talks with Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, about the real history behind the myth, the people who keep the Mother Road alive, and why it still captivates travelers a century after it was born. Tom Noga  Storytelling Worldwide More: https://tom-noga.com/podcasts ht...

I’ve always been drawn to places that vanished. Stone cities swallowed by jungle and mountains. Sacred sites abandoned by empires.  And one modern city that simply failed. Personal stories, hard walks, strange ruins — and a few practical tips along the way. Tom Noga  Storytelling Worldwide More: https://tom-noga.com/podcasts https://tom-noga.de/podcasts Follow: https://instagram.com/tom_...

The Panama hat is famous worldwide — and misnamed. In this solo episode, I trace the story of an object that has come to symbolize travel, elegance, and exoticism, while its true origins are often overlooked. I talk about its roots in Montecristi, about craftsmanship and time, trade routes and global perception — and about how a false name became a lasting truth. Tom Noga  Storytelling Worldw...

Maria is Brazilian, a YouTuber. She lived in São Paulo for many years. In the first episode of On the Road , the conversation starts with everyday life as a way to understand a city that is constantly changing — caught between fascination, pressure, and urban reality. A spoken portrait of São Paulo, without clichés. Tom Noga  Storytelling Worldwide More: https://tom-noga.com/podcasts https://...