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Air Castles
by Air Castles
Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Olivia Schmitz and Johanna Schöllauf try to understand different cultures one topic at a time.
Episodes
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28. Wave the White Flag *with Robert*
Unofficial Vexillology expert Robert joins Olivia and Johanna to dive deep into the world of flags (with about 1,000 other tangents along the way). Learn about blood-covered dukes, marketing on the open seas, controversies with the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, and much MUCH more on this very special...
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27. Ask the Magic Eight Ball
8 is great on Air Castles episode 27! Our mate Johanna updates us on the traits of the eighth largest nation state in the world (spoilers: it's not Kuwait) before Olivia relates to us the fate of the sea god from the outdated Hawaiian Kapu system. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast...
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26. Video Killed the Radio Star
Advanced technology: friend or foe? Johanna and Olivia explore both sides of the computer chip in episode 26, from bright Togolese inventors solving the world's problems one 3D printer at a time to Chinese censorship being taken to its most successful extremes. Air Castles is a cultural...
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25. ¡Hasta La Vista 2020!
Happy New Year! In celebration of 2020 finally being over, Olivia and Johanna talk about cool New Year's traditions in Ecuador as well as the origin of fireworks in the 25th episode of Air Castles. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best...
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24. 'Twas the Podcast Before Christmas
Ginormous Christmas Nerds (TM) Olivia and Johanna are ready to get you into the holiday spirit with this holly jolly 24th episode. Hansel and Gretel, grape eating, and even more fun facts about the flying, gift-bearing Christ Child are just some of the factual presents that await you under that...
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23. Dancing in December
Sometimes it felt like 2020 would never be over, but here we are in the 12th month of the year! Johanna and Olivia are celebrating by looking at how Austrians and Iranians make the most out of the coming of winter. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified Hosts/World...
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22. Blue's Clues
Feeling blue or blau? Either way listening to this episode will probably (hopefully) lift your mood as you learn why oceans don't mix together and what makes blues music so special. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Olivia…
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21. Must Be Funny in a Rich Man's World
All things decadent, expensive, fine, and fancy are on the docket for this most esteemed 21st episode of Air Castles. Johanna fills us in on the details of Dubai while Olivia takes us down the rabbit hole that is The International Butler Academy. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast…
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20. O Tannenbaum
Don't worry, the girls aren't hitting you with a Christmas episode in October (there's enough time for that in December). This time, they are all about trees! From wood carving in Tajikistan to maple trees in Canada, this episode covers two valued traditions from opposite sides of the world. Air...
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19. Spice Girls
If you wanna be our listener, you gotta get with this episode of Air Castles! (Make it last forever. Repeat never ends~) The girls sit down today to talk about all things seasoning--including the Bolivian salt flats, salt production and micro plastics, and asking: where DOES the pepper grow???…
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18. Kanye East, North, South and West *with Hunter*
Air Castles coming' at you with TRIPLE the fun because Olivia and Johanna's good friend Hunter Rulon is making an appearance! Hunter introduces us to how language can influence a person's sense of direction while Johanna tells us more about the history of East and West Berlin, and Olivia takes us...
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17. It's a Hard Rock Life
The girls are back from hiatus and ready to rock 'n roll! Respectfully, of course, as they both take us on journeys of pilgrimage to Africa and Asia. Olivia digs out the details on the rock churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia while Johanna gives us the scoop on the Hajj, the most revered pilgrimage of...
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16. The Best of Both Worlds
In episode 16 of Air Castles, you get the beeeeest of both worlds! Alas, while neither of our lovely hosts are tackling the world sensation that was Hannah Montana, the rainforest nation of Suriname and Russian wedding traditions are pretty close seconds! Air Castles is a cultural anthropology...
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15. Do You Have a Bird?!
Birds outnumber humans by millions on this earth which is a great reason to learn more about them! Besides the mythical Phoenix which is part of many mythologies, other living birds like Alex the parrot have shown how intelligent those beings truly are. Learn more about those two birds in the…
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14. See You, Space Cowboy
Space: what a bigger and broader topic is there to pick? In this episode, Olivia tells us about the successful science fiction author Octavia E. Butler while Johanna talks about summer solstice, which marks the longest day of the year. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where...
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13. Island in the Sun
If you can't go to a far off island right now, then why not learn about two instead? The ladies double down on East Asia this episode, as Johanna breaks down the controversy around Taiwan status as a country(?), while Olivia introduces you to an extraordinary 88-stop pilgrimage you can do on...
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12. This Episode is Gonna Be Legen--Wait for it--dary!
Myths, fairy tales, folklore, campfire stories, the tales your grandpa would spin about "when he was your age"--it's these sorts of mystical tales that Johanna and Olivia focus on for this 12th episode of Air Castles. We start with Olivia's tale of the abandoned city of Xanadu in Inner Mongolia,...
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11. Oldie but Goodie
"Old but Gold" or "Oldie but Goodie"? Either way, Olivia and Johanna researched two very old topics with the Aborigines and the Book of Kells in this episode. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Johanna Schöllauf and Olivia…
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10. Hot Stuff
You looking for some Hot Stuff? Then this episode is the right one for you. Olivia is guaranteed to make you hungry while talking about Jerk Chicken, a spicy Jamaican dish, while Johanna takes you on an imaginary journey to the Sahara desert. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where...
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9. Connecting to Your Neighbour's Wi-Fi *with Allie*
All good things come in threes! This episode we're welcoming our first guest and good friend Allie Sekulič who tells us all about the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Johanna and Olivia will introduce you to other topics related to connection. Tune in to find out more! Find Allie on Instagram:...
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8. I Ain't Sayin' She a Gravedigger
Today the ladies are discussing death! But it's not as depressing as you may think. Olivia tells us all about Varanasi, a holy city where people go to die, while Johanna regales us with the story of Angie Berbuer, a woman who nearly died in a car crash at the age of 21. Air Castles is a cultural...
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7. I Don't Know about You, but I'm Feeling....
Did you know that you are 1-2 years older in Korean age than in international age? Johanna will tell you more about this different calculation of age while Olivia introduces us to Jeanne Calment who was the oldest person to ever live. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where...
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6. Pretty in Pink
Two different cities associated with the color pink! In this episode you will learn more about Rimini, Italy, and its pink festival "La Notte Rosa" from Olivia while Johanna talks about Jaipur, India, and the "Holi" color festival. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where…
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5. Overachievers
If you can afford a night in one of the underwater hotels that Olivia talks about in this episode, then you're definitely an "overachiever!" Then, going into a completely different direction, Johanna compares two of the top educational systems in the world in this 5th episode of Air Castles. Air...
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4. Tutti Frutti
Pull out your banana slicers and pet fruit bats—it's the fourth episode of Air Castles! Olivia unveils the story of a failed Transcendentalist commune while Johanna dives into the socio-environmental implications of the avocado. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified...
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3. Mmm Whatcha Say
Ever wondered which languages would be the hardest to learn? In this episode Johanna tells us about the supposedly hardest languages to learn while Olivia introduces us to different whistling languages around the world. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified…
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2. Flower Power
Johanna and Olivia are back with a vengeance for episode 2! First Olivia fangirls about the Medellín Flower Fair, then Johanna teaches us Hanakotoba, the flower language of Japan. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Johanna...
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1. Small but Mighty
On this debut episode of Air Castles, Johanna explains to Olivia why Liechtenstein is the greatest tiny nation in the world. Then Olivia unfolds the story of Rodriguez, the mysterious musician who made it big in South Africa without knowing it. Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where...
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How many episodes does Air Castles have?
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Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Olivia Schmitz and Johanna Schöllauf try to understand different cultures one topic at a time.
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