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Jo Frances Penn
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Alchemical History And Beautiful Architecture: Prague With Lisa M Lilly
What draws a mystery writer from Chicago to the cobblestone streets and alchemical history of Prague? How can a city’s mystical atmosphere inspire a novel, and what happens when grief follows you to…
Blood, Wine, And Sacrifice: Folk Horror Inspired By England’s Biodynamic Vineyards With J.F. Penn And Natalie MacLean
What would you sacrifice for the perfect vintage? Can ancient pagan rituals and biodynamic winemaking create something truly extraordinary—or terrifying? In this conversation from the Unreserved Wine…
Mexico’s Day Of The Dead With Luisa Navarro
Why is Mexico’s Day of the Dead such a beautiful way to remember our loved ones who have died? What are the elements that go into the altar? How can tourists respectfully experience the tradition? In…
Egypt Beyond the Pyramids And Glimpsing The Future In History With Sean McLachlan
What’s it really like to be an archaeologist in the Middle East? How can modern travelers experience Egypt beyond the pyramids and tourist traps? What will survive from our digital age when future…
Facing Fears And Finding Resilience In Midlife: Long-Distance Walking With Zoe Langley-Wathen
Have you ever considered a radical change to mark a new chapter in your life? What fears hold you back from taking on a huge challenge, like walking for weeks on your own? Zoe Langley-Wathen talks…
Writing Partition: Merryn Glover on History, Home, and the Hill Stations Of India
How does a childhood spent in the Himalayas of Nepal and India shape a life and a love for the mountains of Scotland? How can fiction help us understand the complex, painful history of India’s…
British Pilgrimage: On This Holy Island With Oliver Smith
What makes a place sacred, and can you find spiritual transformation without traveling thousands of miles? Why do ordinary English villages and Scottish islands continue to draw seekers from around…
Touching History: The Ancient Craft Of Stonemasonry With Andrew Ziminski
What is it like to work on ancient English churches, cathedrals and stone monuments? How does stone, a symbol of permanence, change over centuries? In this interview, I explore the craft of…
Fearless Roots: Travel, Grief, And Resilience With Becky Doughty
What does it mean to come from everywhere and nowhere at the same time? How can travel shape our sense of self, and how do we find our way home when faced with unexpected grief abroad? In this…
Traveling By Cruise Ship With Wendy Neugent
Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to live and work on a cruise ship? Is it all glamour and exotic locations, or is there a hidden, more challenging side to life at sea? How do you cope…
To The End Of The Earth: Walking Spain’s Camino de Santiago With Bradley Chermside
How can a physical journey trigger profound inner change? What draws a non-religious person to undertake a Catholic pilgrimage? What happens when you encounter both the best and worst versions of…
The Geography of Belonging: Finding Home With Catriona Turner
What does home mean when you are always moving on? What does belonging mean when your address changes every few years? And how do we reconcile our evolving identities with the places we’ve left…
Ancient Mysteries and Modern Travels. Egypt With Luke Richardson
Why does Egypt continue to fascinate curious travelers? What hidden chambers might lie beneath the pyramids of Giza? How does the duality of Egyptian mythology influence thriller writing? Join…
Walking Amongst The Dead: Graveyards, Cemeteries, And Ossuaries With J.F. Penn
“The meaning of life is that it stops.” — Franz Kafka I’ve always felt most grateful to be alive when I walk among the dead. That might sound strange, but bear with me! Step through a lychgate into a…
Thin Places and Tidal Shores: Lindisfarne, Holy Island, With LK Wilde
What makes the tiny island of Lindisfarne a “thin place” where the spiritual and physical worlds seem to meet? How does living in such a close-knit community shape one’s identity? And what secrets…
Lochs And Legends. Scotland With Andy The Highlander
Experience the rugged beauty, ancient legends, and captivating history of Scotland with Andy the Highlander. From standing stones and whirlpools to myths and famous battles, Andy shares stories that…
Desert Storms and Superblooms: Death Valley With Steve Hall
What are the fascinating — and also dangerous — aspects of Death Valley National Park? How does visiting a stark desert landscape give us perspective about our place in the world? Steve Hall is a…
Curiosity, Reinvention, And Inspiration: The Return Of Books and Travel
Welcome back to the Books and Travel Podcast! In this episode, I explore why I’m restarting the show, how travel has shaped my writing, and the deeper reasons we journey—both physically and through…
The Call To Pilgrimage, Resilience, And Embracing Challenge With J.F. Penn
Why is resilience such an important part of pilgrimage? How can embracing the challenge of the way help in daily life? Why do we need to heed the call to pilgrimage before it’s too late? I’m Jo…
Pilgrimage: The Perspective Of History And Glimpses Of The Divine
How can walking in the path of history put life in perspective? How can you find a glimpse of the divine in unexpected places? In this episode, I share two chapters from my book, Pilgrimage: Lessons…
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