1st Person Podcast
by 1st Person
1st Person is a podcast about life changing travel experiences. We conduct interviews about trips that changed people's lives. Our aim is to inspire curiosity, openness, and acceptance of disparate cultures through stories of travel experiences.
Episodes
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S03 - Stopped at a Checkpoint
I get nervous going through security checks, even though there's no need for me to worry. Still, I’m happy this isn’t a common occurrence in my everyday life. In this episode of 1st Person Stories Helda meets up with her uncle whose resourcefulness becomes evident as they tour Israeli occupied...
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[Preview] S03 - Stopped at a Checkpoint
In this episode, Helda meets up with her uncle whose resourcefulness becomes evident as they tour israeli occupied areas in his car. Want to hear it now? Visit our Patreon Page at patreon.com/1stperson and get the full episode plus bonus content if you become a patron. More ways to support the…
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S02 - Re-imagining Hebron
I couldn’t imagine being told that I’m not allowed somewhere because of my ethnic background. That’s reminiscent of the segregation era in the United States and it’s hard for me to believe that it’s still going on today in other parts of the world. In this episode of 1st Person Stories Helda…
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[Preview] S02 - Re-Imagining Hebron
In this episode of 1st Person Stories Helda visits Hebron and shares about "the city below cities," spies and the discrimination she faced while visiting the burial sites of several biblical patriarchs. This episode will be released on 10/8. Want to hear it now? Visit our Patreon Page at...
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S01 - Escaping the West Bank
Whether you call them roadblocks or obstacles, life, like travel, brings you face-to-face with the unknown and in that moment we each have choices, we can try or we can resign to what is. In this episode of 1st Person Stories find out how Helda overcomes several obstacles to escape from the...
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[Preview] S01 - Escaping the West-Bank
Find out how Helda overcomes obstacle after obstacle to escape from the Westbank. This episode of 1st Person Stories will be released on October 1, 2018. See you then. If you want to hear the full episode visit our Patreon page at http://patreon.com/1stperson
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Season 2 Intro
After months of fun and work, Season 2 of the 1st Person Podcast will be live on 10.01.2018. See you then!
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Ep10 - Summer Family Adventures in a Conversation Van
Taking yourself outside your routine with the people who share routine with you can be a powerful catalyst for unique bonding experiences. When you travel with family, chances are good you’ll go home with some amazing moments together that you’d never experience from the comfort of your living...
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Ep09 - Eschewing Social Norms For New Experiences
During our conversation with Hoda I couldn’t help but reflect on the opportunities that I have missed out on due to my fear of the unknown and lack of spontaneity. The fear of not knowing where a road leads is real, reasonable, and something we all can relate to. In Episode 9 of the 1st Person...
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Ep08 - Cultural Immersion, Bogotá to Silicon Valley Via Wisconsin
Moving to a new country can be both exhilarating and daunting. As Paola shares stories about her move from Bogotá, to Silicon Valley via Wisconsin I recall my move to the states as a youth. Could you imagine what it would be like if you made such a move now. In Episode 8 of the 1st Person…
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Ep07 - Trips Taken After College With Jason
I remember the close bonds I formed in college and the ones I built right after. Imagine starting your first job in a new country. You’ve just graduated college, and are leaving your friends for rural Japan. I wonder how I would react? Join us as Jason shares about his move to Japan right after...
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Ep06 - Inspiration From Beyond, Kofi’s Inaugural Visit to Ghana
Kofi spoke of conversations with his grandmother while in Ghana and I wondered what it would be like to talk to my grandparents or older ancestors who are all gone. How would my outlook on life change because of that conversation? How would yours? In Episode 6 of the 1st Person Podcast, Kofi…
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Ep05 - Being Comfortable Not Knowing, Amber's Solo Travels
Would you travel alone? Like to Italy or China? Sometimes when you go places you've never been before by yourself, something amazing happens, you find yourself. In episode 4 of the 1st Person Podcast, Amber shares about traveling solo to France, Italy, and China and learning about different...
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Ep04 - Andrew's Adventures Through Southeast Asia
Andrew speaks about culture shock and learning to go with the flow while on his adventure through Southeast Asia and elsewhere. So many people would tell you when you take yourself out of your comfort zone and have new experiences, you change as a person. It's cliché because it's true. In Episode…
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Ep03 - 60 Shows in 24 Weeks, On The Road With Good Asian Drivers
One day Melissa decided to go on tour. So she did. She didn't wait for permission or approval. Her and her bandmate, Kit, simply hit the roads and had the time of their lives. In Episode 3 of the 1st Person Podcast, Melissa takes us on a road trip across the US with her band Good Asian Drivers...
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Ep02 - Neno's Paradigm Shift In Colorado
Sometimes we have to get away from it all to put things in perspective. We grow quite a bit by traveling to different places. Often times we learn about ourselves more than anything else. In Episode 2 of the 1st Person Podcast, Neno talks about a paradigm shifting moment he had during his...
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Ep01 - Rey's Ayahuasca Journey In Peru
Imagine having the opportunity to get all your unanswerable questions answered. What is my purpose?... Why am I here?... Is there a God?... Rey gets this opportunity in Peru after drinking ayahuasca during a spiritual soul seeking ceremony and tells us about it in Episode 1 of the 1st Person...
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Ep00 - Welcome to 1st Person
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About this show
1st Person is a podcast about life changing travel experiences. We conduct interviews about trips that changed people's lives. Our aim is to inspire curiosity, openness, and acceptance of disparate cultures through stories of travel experiences.
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