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A writing duo shares the sights that have a place in our music history, from museums and festivals to lesser-known locales to make the heart sing. And opera expert and self-described "pleasure activist" Fred Plotkin shows us how to open our senses and plug into the excitement at ...  Show more

Pulitzer Prize winner Beverly Gage explains how a road trip to the places where history happened can renew your faith in American progress, without ignoring an honest assessment of the nation's past. And the good folks from Atlas Obscura share some of their favorite quirky and un ...  Show more

"I’m not superstitious, but I’m a little stitious.” As the New Year approaches, this iconic line from The Office feels more relatable than ever. From gulping grapes in Spain to donning yellow underwear in South America and practicing Scotland’s ancient “first-footing” ...

Monocle Radio’s Markus Hippi speaks to award-winning author Jon Bonné about his new two-book box set, Sally Howard takes us to Georgia where a new finding sheds light on the nation’s ancient winemaking traditions and we visit Sunny Hodge at his South London bar to discuss what’s ...  Show more

Anthony Bourdain visits Andalucia during Semana Santa, Holy Week, the week before Easter, a time filled with great pageantry and excitement. Bourdain's longtime DP who lived in Granada, Zach Zamboni, implored him to come visit for years. Original airdate: 2013, Season 2. To learn ...  Show more

Happy New Year! Dean and Jared reflect on their holidays, the life lessons they learned in 2022, and Dean shares the trials and tribulations of wedding planning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.