Rhythm & Roam with Benef, Paul, & Trecia
Rhythm & Roam with Benef, Paul, & Trecia
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We explore cultural diversity, highlighting differences, similarities, and misconceptions. Our global experiences have revealed a range of cultural clashes, beliefs, stereotypes, opinions, and values.
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Gas, Grit, and Border Crossings: The Ride of a Lifetime
This episode of Rhythm & Roam is for every dreamer who ever said, "What if I just kept driving?” We sit down with Matt, who did exactly that, driving solo from Los Angeles to Panama through…
When DNA Becomes A Map: Fula Roots African Ancestry
In this episode of Rhythm & Roam Podcast, co-hosts Benef, Paul, and Trecia sit down with Queen Michele, Founder of the Fula History & Genealogy Society of America, to explore her remarkable…
USAID Unfunded: The Quiet Crisis
Rhythm & Roam goes behind the headlines to uncover what happens when a cornerstone of global development, USAID, loses its funding. Our guest, Julie, a former director, shares firsthand what the…
What Happened to R & B? And What It Means to Black Culture
What happened to R&B groups, and why does it matter? In this episode of Rhythm & Roam, we sit down with DJ, professor, and author Amani Roberts to unpack the cultural, political, and business…
No Borders. No Limits. (7 Continents, 193 Countries)
Meet travel trailblazer, April, who literally traveled to 7 continents and 193 countries. In this episode, we unpack the mindset it takes to dream this big, the solitude behind adventure, and what…
Prime Time Truth: Rewriting the Stories We've Been Sold
What's it like to travel the world as a gay man, a filmmaker, and a truth-teller, in places where your very existence challenges tradition? In this Rhythm & Roam episode, our guest, Neil, reveals…
The Kindness of Strangers - Driving Through Africa
We’re rewinding over 50 years to a time when “off the grid” actually meant off the grid. Meet Barry, a fearless traveler who, alongside his wife, drove solo across Africa before GPS, social media, or…
Jet Lag Diaries | Holiday Edition 2025
In this holiday edition of Jet Lag Diaries, we break down Thanksgiving 2025—from Paul's first attempt at a jerk turkey to the cultural conversation around washing your meat and how these traditions…
Path to Discovering Purpose: Voluntourism
We sit down with Erin to explore the inspiring, often-overlooked side of voluntourism—the one rooted in real connection, cultural understanding, and personal purpose. Erin breaks down what…
Jet Lag Diaries: Chaos, Comedy, and Culture
It's a mix of humor, global perspective, and traveler therapy — unfiltered conversations about what happens between flights, in terminals, and in our heads. Whether you love solo travel, cultural…
Two Worlds to One Vision: Leadership Harmony
What happens when your life sits at the intersection of cultures? In this episode of Rhythm & Roam, we sit down with global leadership strategist John McEntire, whose multicultural upbringing…
Chaos in Italy, Order in Germany: What's REALLY Different?
In this episode, our guest, Rosamaria—an Italian-American who first moved to Italy and now Germany—shares how living abroad has reshaped her identity. Reflecting on how her Italian-American…
Purple Rain Forever: My Minneapolis Birthday
What started as a birthday getaway for Trecia became an unforgettable journey through Minnesota filled with surprise, culture, and music. From first impressions of Minneapolis to connecting with the…
The Ireland Trip That Made Us Question Everything
If you’ve ever wondered whether to sip whiskey before beer, or if Ireland is more than shamrocks and stereotypes, this episode has your answer. Benef and Paul touched down in Dublin expecting rolling…
Roots & Real Talk: Growing Up Caribbean
What does it mean to come home after decades away? In this episode, Paul takes us to Negril, Jamaica, where the air is rich with jerk seasoning, reggae drifts across the breeze, and every laugh…
So Gross So Good: The Cleanest and Dirtiest Cities We've Traveled To
This Rhythm & Roam episode is based on our personal experiences of the cleanest and dirtiest cities we've visited. We spill the tea (and maybe a little sanitizer) on the cities that wowed us with…
Cafes, Castles, & Class Credit
Grab your earbuds and your Eurail pass—we’re going global with class credit. In this episode of Rhythm & Roam, we chat with our friend and her teenage son, Patrick, who recently jetted off on a…
Oxygen Optional: My Climb to Base Camp
We catch up with Anjie, whose passport has been on beast mode lately—Paris, Dubai, and a trek up to Mount Everest Base Camp. But this isn’t just a highlight reel of globe-trotting glam. We dive into…
The Global Dash: 50 States & 7 Continents Before 50
In this episode of Rhythm & Roam, we sit down with travel-savvy real estate pro Kimberly Plourde of EXIT Realty Central in Norfolk, Virginia, as she shares her epic mission: to explore all 50…
Bambo Straws Aren't Enough: Making Travel Sustainable
We break down what sustainable travel actually is (and what it’s not). We get into the three pillars — environmental, cultural, and economic — and how true sustainability means supporting local…
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Rhythm & Roam with Benef, Paul, & Trecia has published 62 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Documentary, Personal Journals.
Rhythm & Roam with Benef, Paul, & Trecia is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 29m.
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