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]]> "A smart take on the travel documentary concept, refashioned within the modern podcast aesthetic" - Vulture 


  • “impeccably made” - Outside Magazine
  • “a breakout star of the genre” - Podcast Review
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]]> false Zach Mack info+b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc@mg-eu.acast.com b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc greetings-from-somewhere https://rss.acast.com/greetings-from-somewhere episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61b7554a1695627329e94fa2/show-cover.jpg https://shows.acast.com/greetings-from-somewhere Greetings from Somewhere | A Travel Show https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc Driverless cars are here, but are they ready? Driverless cars are here, but are they ready? Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:15:15 GMT 33:53 6501ee2355456200112c443b false https://shows.acast.com/greetings-from-somewhere/episodes/driverless-cars-are-here-are-they-ready 6501ee2355456200112c443b b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc driverless-cars-are-here-are-they-ready Tesla and Cruise and Waymo oh my! bonus 1 Hey folks, been a while. I miss you too. Anyways, here's an episode about driverless cars I made for the Vox Media podcast series 'Land of the Giants.' This season profiled Tesla and this episode tracks Tesla and its competitors' race to crack the code on driverless technology.



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]]> Hey folks, been a while. I miss you too. Anyways, here's an episode about driverless cars I made for the Vox Media podcast series 'Land of the Giants.' This season profiled Tesla and this episode tracks Tesla and its competitors' race to crack the code on driverless technology.



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]]> Since that trip to Marfa | Detour Since that trip to Marfa | Detour Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:00:36 GMT 17:23 632e1c0800e9c0001252a814 false https://shows.acast.com/greetings-from-somewhere/episodes/since-that-trip-to-marfa-detour 632e1c0800e9c0001252a814 b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc since-that-trip-to-marfa-detour Old friends catch up after an impactful road trip full 1 15 In 2018, I took an important road trip with an old friend that led to the creation of this show. On that trip, the two of us were both experiencing a lot of transition in life. 


At this point, it’s been four years since I’ve seen or spoken to that friend and I’ve always wondered what happened in his life after we took that trip… so I caught up with him to ask. 


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]]> In 2018, I took an important road trip with an old friend that led to the creation of this show. On that trip, the two of us were both experiencing a lot of transition in life. 


At this point, it’s been four years since I’ve seen or spoken to that friend and I’ve always wondered what happened in his life after we took that trip… so I caught up with him to ask. 


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]]> 📍 9 Days in Scandinavia 📍 9 Days in Scandinavia Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:47 GMT 12:40 62e14aff42893c0012a85226 false https://shows.acast.com/greetings-from-somewhere/episodes/9-days-in-scandinavia 62e14aff42893c0012a85226 b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc 9-days-in-scandinavia I decided to record a travel diary of my incredible trip full 1 14 I just got back from Scandinavia. While I was out there, I decided to record a travel diary of my incredible trip. We had some fun mixing it up stylistically with this one. Enjoy. 


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]]> I just got back from Scandinavia. While I was out there, I decided to record a travel diary of my incredible trip. We had some fun mixing it up stylistically with this one. Enjoy. 


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]]> Somewhere FM | Detour Somewhere FM | Detour Tue, 31 May 2022 12:51:26 GMT 23:12 62957f23bddcbe00139e507e true https://shows.acast.com/greetings-from-somewhere/episodes/somewhere-fm-detour 62957f23bddcbe00139e507e b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc somewhere-fm-detour Your favorite road trip radio show full 1 13 Welcome to Somewhere FM, your favorite road trip radio show. All night long we are taking your calls and hearing your travel stories about getting back out there. 



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]]> Welcome to Somewhere FM, your favorite road trip radio show. All night long we are taking your calls and hearing your travel stories about getting back out there. 



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]]> We Made It | Detour We Made It | Detour Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:00:00 GMT 36:30 4a659890-b48b-493c-b55c-491daf3c548f false https://play.acast.com/s/greetings-from-somewhere/wehavearrived-detour 4a659890-b48b-493c-b55c-491daf3c548f b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc wehavearrived-detour bonus 1 12 For our final episode of the season, I'm joined by my friend, collaborator, and engineer Dan Tureck. Together we respond to listener questions and discuss our favorite moments of the season, how 'Greetings from Somewhere' came to be, and reveal what comes next for the show. 


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]]> For our final episode of the season, I'm joined by my friend, collaborator, and engineer Dan Tureck. Together we respond to listener questions and discuss our favorite moments of the season, how 'Greetings from Somewhere' came to be, and reveal what comes next for the show. 


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]]> 📍Joshua Tree, CA 📍Joshua Tree, CA Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:11:13 GMT 40:34 09cb3926-4d2c-4fd8-a965-4ac1834eeb27 false https://play.acast.com/s/greetings-from-somewhere/joshuatree-ca 09cb3926-4d2c-4fd8-a965-4ac1834eeb27 b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc joshuatree-ca full 1 11 What comes to mind when you think of Joshua Tree? Is it psychedelic drugs, or weird Dr. Seuss looking trees and the wide-open desert landscape? Maybe it's a place for bands like The Eagles and U2 or even influencers with big hats who just wanna escape from LA for the weekend and take selfies. Or maybe, it's a place where people come to heal or to make something, or both.


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]]> What comes to mind when you think of Joshua Tree? Is it psychedelic drugs, or weird Dr. Seuss looking trees and the wide-open desert landscape? Maybe it's a place for bands like The Eagles and U2 or even influencers with big hats who just wanna escape from LA for the weekend and take selfies. Or maybe, it's a place where people come to heal or to make something, or both.


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]]> The Guy Who Walked 4,000 Miles Across the U.S. | Detour The Guy Who Walked 4,000 Miles Across the U.S. | Detour Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:00:53 GMT 22:45 4c65584b-791f-4dc9-af68-6aa2725b2336 false https://play.acast.com/s/greetings-from-somewhere/theguywhowalked4-000milesacrosstheu.s.-detour 4c65584b-791f-4dc9-af68-6aa2725b2336 b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc bonus 1 10 At age 23, Andrew Forsthoefel was feeling a little lost and so he decided to walk out of his mother's house and just keep walking until he felt called to stop or until he hit the pacific ocean. 4,000 miles of walking, 5 pairs of shoes, and nearly a year later, he had walked clear across the country. Andrew joins me to discuss what he learned about himself and people along the way. 


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]]> At age 23, Andrew Forsthoefel was feeling a little lost and so he decided to walk out of his mother's house and just keep walking until he felt called to stop or until he hit the pacific ocean. 4,000 miles of walking, 5 pairs of shoes, and nearly a year later, he had walked clear across the country. Andrew joins me to discuss what he learned about himself and people along the way. 


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]]> 📍Burning Man, Black Rock City, NV 📍Burning Man, Black Rock City, NV Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:00:00 GMT 32:13 80027aba-8476-4839-a2fe-292007b467ae false https://play.acast.com/s/greetings-from-somewhere/burningman-blackrockcity-nv 80027aba-8476-4839-a2fe-292007b467ae b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc burningman-blackrockcity-nv From a small San Francisco counterculture beach party to a mega gathering in the Black Rock Desert, Burning Man has become a cultural force. But what exactly is Burning Man? How has it actually changed over the years? And in the midst of a pandemic, wh... full 1 9 From a small San Francisco counterculture beach party to a mega gathering in the Black Rock Desert, Burning Man has become a cultural force. But what exactly is Burning Man? How has it actually changed over the years? And in the midst of a pandemic, what did this utopian gathering look like in 2020? 


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]]> From a small San Francisco counterculture beach party to a mega gathering in the Black Rock Desert, Burning Man has become a cultural force. But what exactly is Burning Man? How has it actually changed over the years? And in the midst of a pandemic, what did this utopian gathering look like in 2020? 


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]]> 📍Disney World, Magic Kingdom 📍Disney World, Magic Kingdom Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:36:35 GMT 29:12 771ed3ac-6dd4-4a9f-a1e8-4d4cc01e244c false https://play.acast.com/s/greetings-from-somewhere/disneyworld-magickingdom 771ed3ac-6dd4-4a9f-a1e8-4d4cc01e244c b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc disneyworld-magickingdom What brings people to the most magical place on earth during the weirdest time on earth? - Host: Zach Mack - Subscribe to our newsletter - Wanna share a road trip story? Leave us a message at 510.689.1781 - Please rate and review our show on Appl... full 1 4 What brings people to the most magical place on earth during the weirdest time on earth?


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]]> What brings people to the most magical place on earth during the weirdest time on earth?


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]]> <![CDATA[Planes, Trains & Wheelchairs | Detour]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT 23:31 855f051b-f669-45a6-b9ff-263c7e52e97e false https://play.acast.com/s/greetings-from-somewhere/planes-trains-wheelchairs 855f051b-f669-45a6-b9ff-263c7e52e97e b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc planes-trains-wheelchairs For some, getting from A to B requires a lot more than an ID and a ticket. - Special Thanks to John Morris at WheelchairTravel.org - Host: Zach Mack - Wanna share a road trip story? Leave us a message at 510.689.1781 - Please rate and review our ... bonus 1 7 For some, getting from A to B requires a lot more than an ID and a ticket.


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]]> For some, getting from A to B requires a lot more than an ID and a ticket.


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]]> VanLife | Detour VanLife | Detour Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:06:15 GMT 22:55 6eb3c508-e1a2-484a-9081-0bd24dc1656d false https://play.acast.com/s/greetings-from-somewhere/vanlife-detour 6eb3c508-e1a2-484a-9081-0bd24dc1656d b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc vanlife-detour The pandemic has led to a renewed interest in #Vanlife, but what is it REALLY like living in a van? Longtime VanLifer Laura Edmondson stops by to share details. - Host: Zach Mack - Subscribe to our newsletter - Wanna share a road trip story? Leave... bonus 1 6 The pandemic has led to a renewed interest in #Vanlife, but what is it REALLY like living in a van? Longtime VanLifer Laura Edmondson stops by to share details.


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]]> The pandemic has led to a renewed interest in #Vanlife, but what is it REALLY like living in a van? Longtime VanLifer Laura Edmondson stops by to share details.


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]]> 📍Mount Rushmore, SD 📍Mount Rushmore, SD Wed, 16 Dec 2020 18:00:58 GMT 19:47 135641cb-3fad-4520-9e08-7a65dfd5e851 false https://play.acast.com/s/greetings-from-somewhere/mountrushmore-sd 135641cb-3fad-4520-9e08-7a65dfd5e851 b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc mountrushmore-sd full 1 5 Mount Rushmore National Memorial was built as a tourist trap and a brash tribute to democracy, but if you lean in, it's hard not to notice its faults. Even after they’ve been chiseled away and sanded down.


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]]> Mount Rushmore National Memorial was built as a tourist trap and a brash tribute to democracy, but if you lean in, it's hard not to notice its faults. Even after they’ve been chiseled away and sanded down.


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]]> Traveling Responsibly | Detour Traveling Responsibly | Detour Thu, 10 Dec 2020 06:05:54 GMT 19:38 a2deb089-6715-462f-82ee-fe50a58b4695 false https://play.acast.com/s/greetings-from-somewhere/travelingresponsibly-detour- a2deb089-6715-462f-82ee-fe50a58b4695 b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc travelingresponsibly-detour- bonus 1 8 The holidays are upon us, but we’re still in the middle of a pandemic. Tariro Mzezewa, a travel reporter at the New York Times helps us navigate whether or not to travel this season, as well as how to be a more considerate traveler in general. 


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]]> The holidays are upon us, but we’re still in the middle of a pandemic. Tariro Mzezewa, a travel reporter at the New York Times helps us navigate whether or not to travel this season, as well as how to be a more considerate traveler in general. 


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]]> The Present and Future of the American Road Trip | Pt. 2 The Present and Future of the American Road Trip | Pt. 2 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:00:00 GMT 27:20 eaa9fdf1-8037-4662-80e2-a21ff9181594 false https://play.acast.com/s/greetings-from-somewhere/thepresentandfutureoftheamericanroadtrip-pt.2 eaa9fdf1-8037-4662-80e2-a21ff9181594 b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc thepresentandfutureoftheamericanroadtrip-pt.2 full 1 3 How are the pandemic and societal tensions affecting the reality of today's road trip? And what will road trips look like in 50 years? Tariro Mzezewa, Alvin Hall, and Dan Albert help us unpack. 


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]]> How are the pandemic and societal tensions affecting the reality of today's road trip? And what will road trips look like in 50 years? Tariro Mzezewa, Alvin Hall, and Dan Albert help us unpack. 


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]]> The Myth of the American Road Trip | Pt. 1 The Myth of the American Road Trip | Pt. 1 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:00:25 GMT 27:58 34217e2e-375e-4d98-89fe-bf13cc5a95af false https://play.acast.com/s/greetings-from-somewhere/themythoftheamericanroadtrip-pt.1 34217e2e-375e-4d98-89fe-bf13cc5a95af b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc themythoftheamericanroadtrip-pt.1 full 1 2 From Route 66 to roadside diners - what drives America's love affair with the road? Allen Pietrobon, a road trip historian and professor at Trinity Washington University challenges our romanticization of the American road trip and reveals why it's not always like the movie Cars.


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]]> From Route 66 to roadside diners - what drives America's love affair with the road? Allen Pietrobon, a road trip historian and professor at Trinity Washington University challenges our romanticization of the American road trip and reveals why it's not always like the movie Cars.


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]]> 📍Marfa, TX 📍Marfa, TX Thu, 19 Nov 2020 06:05:26 GMT 24:36 78043040-f1f5-434c-9432-2fa835ccc2dc false https://play.acast.com/s/greetings-from-somewhere/marfa-tx 78043040-f1f5-434c-9432-2fa835ccc2dc b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc marfa-tx full 1 1 From remote cowboy town to art Mecca; a small community grapples with tourism, development and its future. 


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]]> From remote cowboy town to art Mecca; a small community grapples with tourism, development and its future. 


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]]> 📍Greetings from Somewhere 📍Greetings from Somewhere Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:10:48 GMT 1:45 51f83b20-2dd3-4d2f-b634-ad5a459271c4 false https://play.acast.com/s/greetings-from-somewhere/greetingsfromsomewhere 51f83b20-2dd3-4d2f-b634-ad5a459271c4 b881c5f0-ed0d-4fef-afa9-29d4d4aa7cbc greetingsfromsomewhere trailer 1

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