How not to travel
by Studio Ochenta
Hosted by Kiona from How Not to Travel Like a Basic Bitch, the How Not To Travel podcast sheds a new light on travel. Instead of talking about instagram-friendly hotels and the latest trendy destinations, Kiona goes where few other travellers and podcasters dare to go. She asks real questions about travel like: Is it possible to travel 100% sustainably? Who get’s to be called a local? Are some countries really safer than others? And more.Because travel is about seeing the world differently, and this podcast is going to show you how.Produced by Studio OchentaOriginal music by Gabriel Dalmasso.
Episodes
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Energy Drinks
They might be used to pull an all-nighter (for studying, gaming, or long-haul truck driving) but energy drinks actually have a fascinating history behind them! For the last regular episode of the season, Kiona and Luis decided to explore the origins of two famous caffeinated beverages. Our…
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WE ARE STUDIO OCHENTA!
Studio Ochenta’s creative work reflects our motto: Raising Voices across Cultures. We produce global stories for international audiences to make sure language isn’t a barrier to enjoying a great story. Check out our award-winning original podcasts for kids of all ages, which reached #1 in over 31...
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Barbecue
What do banchan, baby-back ribs, and taquitos de cabeza all have in common? Well, they all involve the world’s oldest cooking method! In this episode, Kiona and Luis explore the history and different forms of open-flame and pit barbecue, from the Caribbean origins of the word, passing through the...
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Japanese Curry
Both Kiona and Luis love Japanese curry rice, and they also both agree that they prefer when it’s on the spicier side. But how did an ingredient so associated with India become Japan’s national dish? In this episode, we explore how curry sailed the seas and made itself a home in many places…
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Vanilla Ice Cream
How is it that vanilla is such an expensive spice, yet so many vanilla-flavored products are very cheap? How is vanilla produced and harvested in so many different countries despite the fact that the only insect that pollinates it can only be found in Mexico? And what does the word “vanilla” even...
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Bananas
Who would have thought that bananas were such amazing travelers? This episode, Kiona and Luis pull up a world map to trace the unique routes of the world’s favorite starchy fruit, from Polynesia to Portugal, then throughout Africa and the Americas. We also go into one of our favorite subjects,...
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Croissants
Ok, so there’s no way that this iconic pastry is anything but French, right? Well…it’s a little more complicated than that. In this episode, Kiona and Luis deconstruct this classic flaky treat, from the invention of butter several thousand years ago to the military history behind their shape. And...
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Tabasco Sauce: Live Listening Session
This season, as you know, is all about the journeys of some of the world’s most fascinating foods, and for each episode we release, we're hosting live listening sessions with content creators from around the world to give us more insight into the subject at hand. For this session, we discussed…
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Tabasco Sauce
For this episode, prepare to get peppered with facts about what is arguably the world’s most charismatic sauce: Tabasco! Kiona and Luis talk about the condiment’s 150-year history, its many ventures into everywhere from archaeological expeditions to the International Space Station, and about how,...
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Hawaiian Pizza: Live Listening Session
This season, as you know, is all about the journeys of some of the world’s most fascinating foods, and for each episode we release, we're hosting live listening sessions with content creators from around the world to give us more insight into the subject at hand. Last week we listened to the…
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Hawaiian Pizza
🍕 For our third season of How Not To Travel, it's the food that's doing the traveling! And our first episode is a great example, as Kiona and Luis dive into the controversial, ocean-crossing pizza ingredient: pineapple. We discuss how the fruit became associated to Hawaii (even though it's not...
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Welcome to How Not to Travel: Food Edition!
🍦Did you know that despite being one of the world's most popular spices, vanilla can only be pollinated by a single species of bee in Mexico? That curry is the national dish of two countries, and neither one is the one you're probably thinking? And that not only is Hawaiian pizza not Hawaiian…
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Xenophobia and COVID19
From the Americas, to Europe and Oceania, anti-asian hate crime is on the rise. In this episode, we talk to folks about the effects of xenophobia on asian communities around the world. Featuring special guests: Join the Cosmos CEO & founder Cassandra Lam, Time Magazine journalist Cady Lang and…
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Travel *Post Covid
In this episode, we dive into how different people in the tourism industry see travel post-Covid. Virtually traveling from Rome to the Bahamas to Micronesia to Zambia and back. The host and producer of this podcast is Dr. Kiona, Executive producer is Lory Martinez. Produced by Studio Ochenta. Our...
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Wet Markets
Once a top 10 travel destination, ( I see you Barcelona’s Mercado de la Boqueria), wet markets have gotten a bad rep during these COVID times, so we’re gonna break down what they actually are, and how they exist to benefit communities all over the world. The Host and Producer of this podcast is…
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The Great Outdoors
Lockdown life is tough yall. So how are people who love the outdoors dealing right now? How is their mental health? Tune in to hear @browngirl_green, @outdoorjournaltour, @jennybruso from @unlikelyhikers and more discuss the great outdoors during COVID19. The Host and Producer of this podcast is...
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Alternative Travel
So IDK about y’all, but I’m sick of Zoom. So this week we're looking at COVID - era travel options. Featuring: Mark Rebillet, one of the first artists to tour in the US during the pandemic, Tony Warner from Black History Walks on giving virtual walking tours and much more... If you learned...
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Is it safe to travel yet?
So here we are with a podcast called How Not to Travel, and we literally cannot travel out here…. So in this episode, we talked to serial travelers around the world to see how they’re adapting to the year without travel. The host and producer of this podcast is Dr. Kiona, Executive producer is…
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Cancelled Plans during COVID19
It’s been a minute since we’ve posted, and that’s because travel has changed soo soo much since this pandemic started. For this special CoVID19 edition of How Not To Travel, we’re *virtually* travelling around the world, talking to people about what it was like to receive the news of COVID19…
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Crossing Borders
In this episode, we talk about passport privilege and crossing borders. With special guest, Robert Vessels of the Sierra Club discussing a first hand experience at the US-Mexico border. Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted and researched by Dr. Kiona. Our Executive…
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Travel Safety
In this episode, we talk about travel safety and how travel warnings, biases and toxic masculinity play a role in how we view “safety” when we travel. Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted and researched by Dr. Kiona. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate...
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The Problem with "Doing it for the Gram"
In this episode, we talk about the role of social media in travel, with special guest: Rebecca Maccaro of the Pechanga band of Luiseño Indians. Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted and researched by Dr. Kiona. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate…
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Traveling "Like a Local"
In this episode, we talk about what traveling “like a local” really means and how our choices as travelers affect local life. With special guests: Tech journalist Kyle Chayka, and Executive director of the Hawai’i state commission, Khara JBolaing Qwillis. Credits: This episode was produced by...
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Managing Expectations
In this episode, we talk about managing expectations, and how travelers can be more respectful of the cultures they encounter. Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted and researched by Dr. Kiona. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate producers are Juuni Verse...
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Sustainable Travel
In this episode, we talk about sustainable travel, what it means and how travelers can make a difference in their own way, with special guest: Nature Chola. Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted and researched by Dr. Kiona. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our...
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Who Gets to be a Local?
In this episode, we talk about travel language, specifically, what it means to be a “local.” Dr. Kiona breaks down travel terms: from "local" and "native" to "expat" and "immigrant" with the help of a few guests: Tazbah, indigenous artist, Anissa, founder of Expat Panda, Danyeli of...
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Travel Privilege
In this first episode, we talk about Travel Privilege, what it means, and why travelers should check their privilege on their next trip. Full transcripts & sources available here: ochentastudio.com Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted and researched by me, Dr. Kiona. Our...
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Studio Ochenta presents: How Not To Travel
Hosted by Kiona from How Not to Travel Like a Basic Bitch, the How Not To Travel podcast sheds a new light on travel. Instead of talking about instagram-friendly hotels and the latest trendy destinations, Kiona goes where few other travel bloggers and podcasters dare to go. She asks real…
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About this show
Hosted by Kiona from How Not to Travel Like a Basic Bitch, the How Not To Travel podcast sheds a new light on travel. Instead of talking about instagram-friendly hotels and the latest trendy destinations, Kiona goes where few other travellers and podcasters dare to go. She asks real questions about travel like: Is it possible to travel 100% sustainably? Who get’s to be called a local? Are some countries really safer than others? And more.Because travel is about seeing the world differently, and this podcast is going to show you how.Produced by Studio OchentaOriginal music by Gabriel Dalmasso.
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