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The One Way Ticket Show
by Steven Shalowitz
Steven Shalowitz interviews celebrities and influencers on where they'd go if given a one way ticket - no coming back! Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Some of his guests have included: Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; CNN's Richard Quest and Bill Weir; Journalist-Humorist-Actor Mo Rocca of CBS Sunday Morning & The Cooking Channel's "My Grandmother's Ravioli"; Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz Jr.; Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Jose Ramos-Horta; Photographers Ben Lowy, Javier Gomez, Melanie Dunea, Wyatt Gallery, Sculptor Boaz Vaadia, Business Gurus Lester Underman and Philip Kotler, and more . . .
Episodes
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The Tyranny of False Choices with Rey Ramsey
One teacher saw what others had missed—and changed the course of Rey Ramsey's life. After being mocked in the classroom and labeled "Oblivious," Rey stopped raising his hand for three years. Then came along his sixth-grade teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Peiffer, who told him something no one else…
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America's Pandemic School Closures - Natalya Murakhver on Teachers' Unions, Weingarten & Fonda
Natalya Murakhver is a documentary filmmaker, writer, and co-founder of Restore Childhood, a nonprofit focused on children's education, health, and parental rights advocacy. She directs and produces documentary films through Restore Childhood and as a fellow at Palladium Pictures. She also writes...
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From Hezbollah Fan to Arab Zionist: Rawan Osman's Journey & The New Middle East
Rawan Osman is a Syrian-Lebanese activist, writer, and content creator based in Germany. She's a research and diplomacy fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, and she describes herself as a recovered antisemite and an Arab Zionist. On this episode of The One Way Ticket...
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Fighting Jew-Hatred with Melanie Phillips
Melanie Phillips—renowned British broadcaster, journalist, author of Fighting the Hate: A Handbook for Jews Under Siege, and one of the most fearless voices defending Israel and Western civilization today—joins Steven Shalowitz on The One Way Ticket Show for a gripping conversation on…
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Modern Day Slavery as Experienced by Simon Deng
At age 9, Simon Deng was kidnapped from his village in South Sudan, brought to North Sudan and given away as a gift. He was held as a slave for the next three and a half years. His journey including how he obtained freedom is remarkable. In this unforgettable episode of The One Way Ticket Show...
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The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict - Yardena Schwartz
On August 24, 1929, 3000 Muslim men armed with swords, axes and daggers, marched through the ancient Jewish quarter of Hebron (the second holiest city in Judaism), and massacred every Jew they could find. In just a few hours, 67 unarmed Jewish men, women and children were dead. Families were…
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Negotiating with Terrorists - Ory Slonim the "Knocker on the Door"
On this episode, we welcome Ory Slonim back to the program. Ory is one of Israel's most distinguished lawyers. This year, 2026, he's marking 40 years since Israeli President Chaim Herzog tasked him with the role as Consultant to the Minister of Defense for Captives and MIAs -- a position he...
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Inspiring Quadruple Amputee – Tom Nash
Quadruple amputee, Tom Nash, is one of the funniest and most inspirational people we've met. So it was an absolute delight to welcome him as our guest on this episode of The One Way Ticket Show. In our conversation, Tom shares how he lost all four of his limbs after a devastating brush with a...
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Douglas Murray on Democracies, Death Cults & Elizabethan England
Douglas Murray is a journalist and bestselling author of 8 books, including: On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization (2025); The War on the West (2022); The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity(2019); and The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity,...
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Assita Kanko - Member of European Parliament
I've been following, Assita Kanko, Member of European Parliament on social media for quite some time, so it was a true thrill to welcome her into the studio as our latest guest on The One Way Ticket Show. Ms. Kanko was born on July 14, 1980, in Godyr, Burkina Faso. She grew up in a society where...
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Joshua Hammer – Journalist & Author
On this episode, we welcome back to the program, journalist and author, Joshua Hammer who was our guest back on episode 112 in September 2016. Joshua's career has included serving as Newsweek Bureau Chief in, Nairobi, Buenos Aires, LA, Berlin, Jerusalem and Cape Town. His work has appeared in the...
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Alberto Nicheli – Founder, TransAfrica
Alberto Nicheli is the Founder of the travel operator, TransAfrica. For the last 40 years, Alberto, who was born in Italy, has made the West African nation of Togo his home. He knows Africa intimately, having done his first Trans-Sahara expedition in 1972 and having developed an expertise on West...
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Madison Cox - Garden Designer
Our latest guest on The One Way Ticket Show is world-renowned Garden Designer, Madison Cox. The interview was conducted in September 2024 in the Willis Pavilion, beside the house today known as Villa Oasis which was built by French Orientalist painter, Jacques Majorelle in the 1920s, and later...
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Frédéric Sola - Founder and Owner of Fez's Riad Laaroussa and Fez Real Estate
On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Frédéric Sola, the founder and owner of Fez's Riad Laaroussa and Fez Real Estate. In our conversation, Fred shares his one way ticket journey to mental health stability which manifested in Fez. He opens up about his own experience suffering from...
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Shai Davidai – Columbia Business School Professor & A Leading Voice Combatting Jew-Hatred and Israel-Bashing
Given Jew-hatred and virulent anti-Israel rhetoric spiraling out of control, particularly on college campuses, we've invited Shai Davidai to be our featured guest on this episode of the program. Shai is Assistant Professor in the Management Division of Columbia University Business School. His...
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Sebastian Copeland - Polar Explorer, Climate Advocate, Award-Winning Photographer & Author
Sebastian Copeland is a polar explorer, climate analyst, photographer and author. In 2017, he was named one of the world's top 25 adventurers of the last 25 years. Noted as a photographer "who has produced works that are of outstanding artistic merit and communicates messages of urgent global...
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Aryeh Lightstone – CEO, Abraham Accords Peace Institute
Aryeh Lightstone served as the Senior Advisor to U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, from 2017 to 2021. During his tenure as Senior Advisor, he played a critical role in advancing bilateral U.S. - Israel relations with a focus on economic development & technology cooperation. Aryeh was...
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Dickie Arbiter LVO – Royal Commentator
Dickie Arbiter began his broadcasting career in Zimbabwe (Southern Rhodesia) in the mid-1960s. Following a return to the United Kingdom in the early 1970s he joined LBC News Radio/IRN (Independent Radio News) as a newscaster and program presenter. During late Queen's 1977 Silver Jubilee he was...
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Lucas Peters - Travel Writer, Photographer & Owner of Journey Beyond Travel
Born and raised on the West Coast of the US, Lucas Peters now makes Tangier his home. He's a travel writer and photographer and the author of the Moon Guide Book for Morocco. Together with his very accomplished wife, Amina, they own and operate Journey Beyond Travel, one of Morocco's most...
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Uzbekistan's Tourism Ambassador to the UK - Sophie Ibbotson
Sophie Ibbotson is a Central Asia specialist who has worked in the region since 2008, focusing on economic development — in particular tourism development — and water security. Through her company Maximum Exposure, she is a consultant to national governments and to the World Bank, and is...
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Peter Greenberg – America's Most Recognized, Honored & Respected Front-Line Travel News Journalist
A multiple Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer, Peter Greenberg is America's most recognized, honored and respected front-line travel news journalist. Known in the industry as "The Travel Detective," he is the Travel Editor for CBS News, appearing on CBS Mornings, CBS Evening...
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Mildred Kirschenbaum - Centenarian Icon, Influencer, Author, Globetrotter
Mildred Kirschenbaum, a centenarian with a zest for life, is known for her viral life advice as a social media influencer, sharing her simple yet profound guidance for a fulfilling life. Mildred came from humble beginnings, born to immigrant parents in Brooklyn, NY. She excelled in school but...
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Tom Marchant - Co-Founder of Black Tomato, the award-winning, tailor-made luxury travel company
Tom Marchant is Co-Founder of award-winning, tailor-made luxury travel company Black Tomato. Described by Harper's Bazaar as "having a finger on the pulse of travel that is incomparable" his experience shaping the business in the US and the UK has enabled a deep understanding of different markets...
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Special Episode: Transcend Cruises' Head Chef, Mihai Tuca
I just returned from a magical week on the rivers of Germany as a guest of Transcend Cruises. Our stops and excursions included: Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer, Wiesbaden, Wurzburg and Frankfurt. And I loved every second. As for Transcend, it's a charter-only river cruise...
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Special Episode: Transcend Cruises' Captain, Rob Jager
I just returned from a magical week on the rivers of Germany as a guest of Transcend Cruises. Our stops and excursions included: Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer, Wiesbaden, Wurzburg and Frankfurt. And I loved every second. As for Transcend, it's a charter-only river cruise...
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Special Episode: Transcend Cruises' General Manager, Carmen Mladenovic
I just returned from a magical week on the rivers of Germany as a guest of Transcend Cruises. Our stops and excursions included: Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer, Wiesbaden, Wurzburg and Frankfurt. And I loved every second. As for Transcend, it's a charter-only river cruise...
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Marcus Samuelsson - Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur, Author
Marcus Samuelsson is the renowned chef behind many restaurants worldwide including Red Rooster in Harlem (NYC) and Overtown (Miami); Hav & Mar in Chelsea (NYC); Metropolis at PAC-NYC; Marcus Bar & Grille in Atlanta and its Live! flagship at American Dream (NJ); and several MARCUS locations...
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Rev. Kenneth Rasalabe Joseph Meshoe – South African MP and Founder/President of African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
Kenneth Meshoe was born in Pretoria and is the fourth of seven children. He completed his Matric Certificate in 1972. In 1975 he graduated from the University of the North with a Secondary Teachers Diploma. In 1976, he married Lydia and they have three children, Olga, Esther and Joshua. In 1983,...
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Sasha Zabar - Founder of Glace
Sasha Zabar, son of iconic New Yorker Eli Zabar, is the culinary dreamer and founder of Glace, the Upper East Side ice cream and sweet shop. Sasha spent his childhood working at his father's various businesses, including Eli's Market and Eli's Bread and then went on to attend the Nolan School of...
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General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.)
General David H. Petraeus is a retired United States Army general and a prominent commentator on contemporary security issues, military developments and global affairs, widely respected as a leading warrior intellectual. The General graduated with distinction from the US Military Academy and…
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Daniel Libeskind - Architect
An international figure in architecture and urban design, the architect Daniel Libeskind is renowned for his ability to evoke cultural memory and is informed by a deep commitment to music, philosophy, and literature. Mr. Libeskind aims to create architecture that is resonant, original, and...
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The Points Guy, Senior Reporter – Zach Griff
For more than five years, Zach Griff has been a Senior Reporter at The Points Guy. His contributions range from news about the airline industry to travel and product reviews to deep dives into loyalty programs. Zach is also pursuing his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of…
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Koryo Tours General Manager - Simon Cockerell
Simon Cockerell is from the south-west of England. He moved to Beijing in 2000, becoming Koryo Tour's General Manager two years later. Having traveled to North Korea 182 times, he has probably been to the country more than any other westerner. Simon is a respected speaker on the DPRK and appears...
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Scott Shelley - Traveler to 192 of 193 United Nations Member States
Originally from the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, Scott Shelley is a Physics Laboratory Instructor at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He moved to the US in 1997. Scott has spent the last thirty years attempting to systematically visit every country in the world, while simultaneously...
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Linda Gray - Actor & Director
Mark your calendars for Saturday December 2nd, 2023. That's when the Lifetime Channel will be releasing an original holiday movie, Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas. It stars Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Donna Mills, Nicolette Sheridan and Linda Gray, our featured guest on this episode of...
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Karen Gershowitz - Travel Addict, Travel Writer, Travel Photographer
In Karen's own words: "I was 17 years old, traveling alone, when I boarded a plane to Europe. Living in a different culture I experienced the world in new and surprising ways and discovered myself. My love of travel was born. I didn't return to the US for three years. Since then I've traveled to...
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Michelle Lawton - Founder, Joyful Plate
Michelle Lawton is a food and wine lover and founder of joyfulplate, a food and beverage research and branding consultancy. She is a happy home cook to her "Irishman" (aka her partner, Michael) in New York City, where she enjoys brainstorming on bike rides in Central Park and the kitchen -- her...
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Yahya Mahamid – Arab Israeli Zionist, Educator, and Israel Advocate
On this special episode of The One Way Ticket Show, Host Steven Shalowitz sat down with Yahya Mahamid following the barbaric invasion of Israel by Hamas terrorists on Saturday 7 October 2023. The interview is from Steven's conversation with Yahya on the Jewish National Fund USA podcast…
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Fleur Hassan-Nahoum - Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem
On this special episode of The One Way Ticket Show, Host Steven Shalowitz sat down with Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, following the barbaric invasion of Israel by Hamas terrorists on Saturday 7 October 2023. The interview is from Steven's conversation with her on the Jewish National Fund USA podcast,...
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Dr. Jonathan Schanzer - Senior Vice President for Research, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
On this special episode of The One Way Ticket Show, Host Steven Shalowitz sat down with Dr. Jonathan Schanzer to provide perspective on the barbaric invasion of Israel by Hamas terrorists on Saturday 7 October 2023. The interview is from Steven's conversation with Dr. Schanzer on the Jewish...
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Ory Slonim – Former Special Consultant on Israeli POWs & MIAs for 7 Defense Ministers
Born in Israel in 1942, Ory Slonim grew up amidst the ravages of the country's War of Independence. Ory came from a seventh-generation family that lived in Hebron, grew up in Tel Aviv, married, and became a successful lawyer. In 1986, Israeli President Haim Herzog appointed Ory as special counsel...
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Matt Gutman - ABC News Chief National Correspondent
Matt Gutman is ABC News' Chief National Correspondent based in Los Angeles. He reports for all ABC News broadcasts and platforms, including "World News Tonight with David Muir," "20/20," "Good Morning America" and "Nightline." He has reported for ABC from 40 countries across the globe. A multiple...
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Leading Public Art Expert & Advocate - Joyce Pomeroy Schwartz
Joyce Pomeroy Schwartz is a curator, lecturer and public art consultant with a unique concentration in public art policy, modern and contemporary art for architecture and the landscape in the broader context of cultural, urban and environmental revitalization. In 1968-1971 she founded "The...
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Ann-Margret – Hollywood Icon
On this Summer Special of The One Way Ticket Show, Host Steven Shalowitz welcomes Hollywood icon, Ann-Margret, to the program. The Swedish-born actresss and performer has won five Golden Globe Awards, has been nominated for two Academy Awards, two Grammys, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and six…
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Jens Heycke - Author of "Out of the Melting Pot, Into the Fire: Multiculturalism in the World's Past and America's Future"
Jens Kurt Heycke was educated in Economics and Near Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago, the London School of Economics, and Princeton University. He worked as an early employee and executive in several successful technology startups, including one that pioneered the mobile Internet and...
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Jeh Johnson - Former Secretary of Homeland Security
Jeh Johnson is a partner in the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP and the former Secretary of Homeland Security (2013-2017), General Counsel of the Department of Defense (2009-2012), General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force (1998-2001), and an Assistant United...
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Peter Greenberg - America's Most Recognized, Honored & Respected Front-Line Travel News Journalist
A multiple Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer, Peter Greenberg is America's most recognized, honored and respected front-line travel news journalist. Known in the industry as "The Travel Detective," he is the Travel Editor for CBS News, appearing on CBS Mornings, CBS Evening...
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Gretchen Carlson – Journalist, Author & Female Empowerment Advocate
Gretchen Carlson, is an acclaimed journalist, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and internationally recognized trailblazer for women's rights in the workplace. In 2016, she boldly went public with harassment claims against then Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes, paving the way for…
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Host Steven Shalowitz shares the "7 Ps" that got him through his cancer diagnosis and treatment
On this special episode of "The One Way Ticket Show", Host Steven Shalowitz shares the "7 Ps" that got him through his cancer diagnosis and treatment. They are: Prayer Perseverance Patience Planning People Positivity Psalms As he mentioned in the recording, credit for the first 3 Ps goes to his...
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Melissa Biggs Bradley - Travel Expert, CEO & Founder of Indagare
Melissa Biggs Bradley is the CEO and founder of Indagare, a membership-based luxury travel agency and media company that combines curated content with high-touch service and leverages its global network to create extraordinary, meaningful experiences for sophisticated travelers. Since launching,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Steven Shalowitz interviews celebrities and influencers on where they'd go if given a one way ticket - no coming back! Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Some of his guests have included: Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; CNN's Richard Quest and Bill Weir; Journalist-Humorist-Actor Mo Rocca of CBS Sunday Morning & The Cooking Channel's "My Grandmother's Ravioli"; Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz Jr.; Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Jose Ramos-Horta; Photographers Ben Lowy, Javier Gomez, Melanie Dunea, Wyatt Gallery, Sculptor Boaz Vaadia, Business Gurus Lester Underman and Philip Kotler, and more . . .
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Steven Shalowitz
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Steven Shalowitz interviews celebrities and influencers on where they'd go if given a one way ticket - no coming back! Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Some of his guests have included: Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; CNN's Richard Quest and Bill...
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