WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life

How is it traveling in Pakistan in 2022? After traveling all over Afghanistan this year, Francois Xavier Paradis-Garneau toured Pakistan. He's a ballsy young Canadian who is worth following. Connect with  Xavier PG on Facebook .  Listen to him recount his epic trip. The BBC profiled him Feedback Leave an anonymous voicemail on  SpeakPipe.com/FTapon Or go to  Wanderlearn.com , click on this episode...

How is it traveling in Afghanistan in 2022 when the Taliban is back in control? I speak with one of Afghanistan's first tourists, Francois Xavier Paradis-Garneau.  He's a ballsy young Canadian who went on a solo journey throughout Afghanistan. Listen to him recount his epic trip. The BBC profiled him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21DXlvns2rE   Feedback Leave an anonymous voicemail on  SpeakPipe....

Jocelyn Diaz hosts the "Exploring Family Travel" podcast. She has 3 kids under 6 years old. Timeline 00:00 Intro 02:00 Homeschooling 03:00 Income sources 04:00 How to get sponsors 05:12 Takeaways 07:00 RVs We talked about https://GlobalTeenAdventures.com   https://Growingupwithoutborders.com   https://WildOnTheGo.com   Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmeLbmrYP-U Feedback Leave an anonymous v...

Jocelyn Diaz, the host of the Eczema-Free Journey Podcast, sums up everything she's learned about eczema. About 10.1% of the U.S. has some form of eczema. One in 10 individuals will develop eczema during their lifetime, with prevalence peaking in early childhood. My brother-in-law has eczema and perhaps someone near to you also has it. Therefore, share this podcast with those who have this skin co...

The most contentious issue in US politics is abortion. It is also the most misunderstood. In this WanderLearn Show, I'll show you that polar opposite sides of the abortion debate agree with each other.  Both sides are armed with irrelevant moral issues that distract from the main issue. In our effort to simplify the debate and demonize the opposite side, we lose all nuance. Share this podcast with...

Meet Moses Ochonu, African History Professor at Vanderbilt. Professor Ochonu wrote, " On Failed States and the Pitfalls of Western Commentary " on AfricaIsACountry.com Watch the discussion on YouTube . Although I think that our conversation is tame and reasonable, Internet extremists and hyper-sensitive people may bristle at something I say in the interview.   That's why part of me dreads releasin...

Watch the May 2022 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3BWdciKZ7c   Once a year, I review Plan B's stock-to-flow model, which predicts Bitcoin's price.  I first critiqued it on May 11, 2020 , which was the day of the 3rd Bitcoin halving. Plan B blocked me because of it. Last year, on May 11, 2021, I reflected on how well the price had been tracking the model, but  I warned that we should not be...

People who call themselves "Asians" and "Americans" have usurped words that have a much broader definition than the one most people use today. If you don't understand, please listen to this mini-podcast! And give me feedback below on what would be a good solution. Here are some ideas: American => Gringo or Yank(ee) Asian => East Asian Or let East Asians keep "Asian" as their term and then we refer...

No, You Can NOT Give More Than 100%! Stop exaggerating! If your employee tells you that he's giving you 110%, fire his ass for lying. I explain in this mini-podcast! Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.  Therefore, I broke t...

I respect vaccine skeptics. They keep vaccine proponents honest. They force vaccine defenders to provide strong justifications. It's important to communicate with them with respect, not derision. If you think there's skepticism in the high-income, educated world, you should visit the rest of the world. It's higher. I'd like to respectfully address some of the concerns that vaccine skeptics have. T...

Maybe "pride comes before the fall," but there's nothing inherently bad about being proud of something - unless you didn't earn it! I explain in this mini-podcast! Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.  Therefore, I broke tha...

Recently, you may have heard that bond yields have "inverted." What does that mean?  Financial reporters talk about bonds and yields often. It must be important, but why? What's the difference between a Treasury bill, a note, and a bond? Why are inverted yield curves scary? Timeline 00:00 Question from a listeners 01:00 What's a bond? 02:20 Fed funds rate & inflation 03:00 3 Types of bonds 03:48 B...

This ain't no April Fools!  Yes, you judge. Everyone does. Do you know people who self-righteously claim they don't judge anyone? They're lying. I explain in this mini-podcast! Share it with anyone who demands that you stop judging them. Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video and podcast got decent a...

Nejc Trušnovec is a War Analyst who has been following the Ukraine War closely. We recorded this on March 27, 2022. You can watch the video interview on YouTube . Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:00 Current War Situation 05:50 Tactics 14:00 Are we rushing to judgment? 17:00 What's next? 19:10 What will happen to Putin? 23:00 Best News Sources 24:00 Final predictions   Nejc's Top 3 War News Sources Battle...

It's remarkable how many smart people say, "It's a fraction of..." They are leaving out an important word that comes before the word "fraction." In this mini-podcast, I explain. Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.  Therefor...

I adore admitting that I am wrong. Today, I get to say it again. I was wrong about Putin. I saw him as an extremely shrewd, nimble, and intelligent leader who will do what he thinks is best for Russia. Therefore, I didn't think he'd attack Ukraine because it's too big of a gamble. I was wrong. Putin is way smarter than me, so maybe it'll work out for Russia, but that seems farfetched. But complete...

What does it mean to go backpacking in Southeast Asia? We explore the ambiguous meaning of the word backpacking. Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.  Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to...

Sandboxx is the easiest way to mail an overnight letter to a recruit in the US military. This podcast reviews how Sandboxx works, its pricing, its pros, and its cons. Sign up for Sandboxx with this link and we will both get a free Sandboxx letter token! https://link.sandboxx.us/PoKWDVp0zmb Use this timeline to jump to the section that most interests you 00:00 What is Sandboxx? 01:35 Cost 01:50 Cha...

"OMG, it has so many chemicals!" Do you have friends who avoid certain foods because "They have too many chemicals"? If so, share this episode with them! Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.  Therefore, I broke that long epi...

PayWithMoon.com is a non-custodial, private way to spend your cryptocurrency with a virtual, disposable credit card. Today, Pay With Moon has integrated with Apple/Google Pay! This is huge! You can watch this interview on YouTube . There are no KYC (know your customer) requirements.  You just need to provide an email and a name.  Paywithmoon lets you pay for things in the USA without revealing you...

Never Use BIANNUALLY, BIWEEKLY, BIMONTHLY! They have ambiguous definitions! This mini-podcast explains! Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.  Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share. ...

Scott Marshall, CEO of  Semester at Sea , shares what it's like to be on a ship for 3.5 months, take college-level courses, and get credit for it. Semester at Sea has been around for 50 years. The price for a semester (105 days), 12-15 college credits, room & board, and tuition is $25-33k (depending on the cabin). Watch the interview on YouTube  Here are the rough time stamps in case you want to j...

Are you mad? If so, you should listen to this mini-podcast! Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.  Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share.  These bite-sized chunks are perfect for shar...

After the US Navy Bootcamp, sailors fly to A-School, where sailors learn to specialize in their occupation.  Corpsmen are Navy medics.  Two US Navy corpsmen, Rejoice Tapon and Ashlee Braut, share their stories and advice about A-School. Most sailors go from Bootcamp to A-School immediately, but some must wait a couple of days in Great Lakes (Chicago) before shipping to A-School. In their case, the...

This episode may leave you nonplussed. WTF does that word mean, anyway? It depends if you're talking with a Brit or a Yank. Listen to this mini-podcast episode for a quick explanation. And in the end, you'll conclude that it's unwise to use the word nonplussed. Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video...