Speaking of Travel
Each week, Speaking of Travel host Marilyn Ball shares her guests’ unique travel experiences that are inspiring, uplifting, enriching and informative. Sit back and be carried away to places from around the world and right here in our own backyard.
Episodes
October 1, 2023 • 51 mins
Ben Camille is a foremost travel insurance expert and founder and CEO of Travel Defend, the leading insurance broker. Ben answers questions and shares tips on how to know what to look for to travel smarter.
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September 24, 2023 • 51 mins
The Speaking of Travel and Leave No Trace TV series continues with host Richard Crawford and director and camera person, Ben Alcott. They share tips for safety and health while traveling and what’s coming up on Season Two.
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September 18, 2023 • 46 mins
Ukrainian-born pianist Inna Faliks shares her new book, "Weight in the Fingertips: A Musical Odyssey from Soviet Ukraine to the World Stage,” a memoir of her adventures in music and her hopes for tomorrow.
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September 10, 2023 • 45 mins
Mark Gordon Smith, founder of Private Italy Tours, shares the current state of travel to Italy, where visitors are going to avoid crowds and large cities, and their new itinerary planning services for easy travel to Italy.
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September 8, 2023 • 47 mins
Matt Willey is an artist with a love for honeybees. He's the founder of The Good of the Hive Initiative, a global art project with a radical mission of bringing people together through art, bees and conservation.
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September 8, 2023 • 45 mins
Loti Woods, Co-Founder and Ex. Director of Champions For Wildlife, shares how traveling and educating children about how to love wildlife using art is helping create a passion for helping to change the world.
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August 20, 2023 • 47 mins
Jennifer Simpson of Bespoke Experiences, shares why creating superlative human experiences that connect consumers in new and innovative ways, while doing what is right for society and the planet, is the future.
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August 13, 2023 • 47 mins
The Speaking of Travel And Leave No Trace TV Series with Richard Crawford continues and highlights conservation, sustainable travel and eco-tourism. Richard shares travel observations and where the crew are off to next.
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August 6, 2023 • 53 mins
Professional dancer and trained musician Mickela Mallozzi is the award-winning host and producer of Bare Feet, a dance travel series covering her adventures as she experiences the world, one dance at a time.
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July 30, 2023 • 48 mins
Julie Kaplan shares her solo adventure in Iraq and how her visit was transformative, challenged stereotypes and showcased the country's culture. And how she created a video series, "Julie in Iraq."
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July 23, 2023 • 46 mins
Guy Groom, an independent traveler with a passion for going off track into remote locations and exploring isolated cultures, shares how his inspirations for traveling changed over time and why not all those who wander are lost.
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July 16, 2023 • 47 mins
Key West continues to be a vibrant writers' colony. Journalist Carey Winfrey compiled a new eclectic collection, “Key West Sketches – Writers At Mile Zero,” by writers who have lived, worked, and played in Key West.
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July 9, 2023 • 52 mins
People began traveling to Jackson County to beat the heat in the1790s. Guests Nick Breedlove, ED of Jackson County tourism and Brett Stewart of Outland Hospitality in Cashiers, NC, share why this region is the place to cool off.
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July 2, 2023 • 44 mins
For author Sierra Godfrey, living abroad as a child opened her eyes to the greater world and made her appreciate change. Sierra shares how her love of finding home and transformation helped create uplifting stories.
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June 25, 2023 • 47 mins
Dominic Smith is the author of six novels. His newest novel, Return to Valetto, transports readers to a near-abandoned town in Umbria, Italy. Dominic shares a story rich in history, resilience, and courage.
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June 18, 2023 • 50 mins
Gerry Ellis shares stories about his career as a wildlife-environment photographer and filmmaker. Gerry hosts the Talking Apes podcast and supports conservation organizations around the world through his nonprofit GLOBIO.
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June 11, 2023 • 43 mins
Palmer McIntyre, Director for the NC Year of the Trail, shares how the celebration of outdoor recreation in NC showcases the state’s beautiful landscapes, provides healthy recreation, and stimulates local economies.
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June 4, 2023 • 50 mins
Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann created Letters From Home in the style of USO dances with a witty, modern edge. Their performances are funny and heartfelt and they share stories from their recent 50 state tour.
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May 28, 2023 • 46 mins
Rachel Durchslag shares the inner joy, challenges and obstacles she overcame trekking some of the world’s most magnificent mountain ranges. Her new book, “While I Walk,” is Rachel’s personal journey to becoming a better person.
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May 21, 2023 • 51 mins
Namrata Patel is an Indian American bestselling author of contemporary fiction. She shares how travel informs and enriches her stories and why perseverance pushes her to keep writing and traveling.
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