The Escape Pod

12 Jun 2016

Tanzania, Zanzibar and New York City

comedy, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

Russ welcomes guest Yvonne Shafir to discuss travels off the beaten path in Africa and China, most notably safaris in Tanzania and Zanzibar in Africa and Lijiang, Lugu Lake and Kunming in China.

Topics include skiing mishaps, touching with Britney Spears, the Giant Vulva pilgrimage and a fully matriarchal society in China. Yvonne, 25 year veteran of New York City, also gives gay tips if you’re looking to visit The Big Apple.

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25 Nov 2016

Special Guest – Ron Allum – Australian Geographic’s Lifetime of Adventure 2016 Recipient

LGBTQ, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Travel

André interviews this extraordinary and humble man who started out as an ABC radio engineer.  Ron helped to design and ...

18 Nov 2016

Special Guest: Vinod Prasana – Award Winning Bansuri (Flute) Virtuoso

Bansuri, Flute, India, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Travel, virtuoso

André is joined by fellow Taste of Radio graduate, Dean and together they talk to the enigmatic Vinod Prassana about ...

31 Oct 2016

Special Guest: Vet Dr Melanie Hill – To travel or not to travel with your pet(s)?

LGBTQ, Pets, Places & Travel, Travel

[caption id="attachment_772" align="alignnone" width="300"] "Are we there yet, Tango?", asks Alice![/caption] Jo calls in from Vietnam and together with Mark and ...