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There is a six-month exhibition titled "Other Worlds Are Possible" featuring a retrospective of a dozen different immersive storytelling pieces that will shown at the Le Pavillion in Nemur, Belgium from March 22 to September 21, 2025. The exhibition was curated by independent immersive curator Ana Brzezińska, and will also feature other AR pieces, screen-based work, but also an exhibit detailing a brief history and evolution of immersive art and immersive storytelling from different design disciplines. I had a chance to catch up with Brzezińska to get a bit more context on her design intention for this exhibition, to talk about the current state of immersive art and storytelling, as well as her current focus on brining this work to traditional cultural institutions that are reaching out to mainstream audiences. Here's a list of different immersive storytelling pieces that will be featured over the next sixth months (with links to my Voices of VR podcast interviews with the creators). NOTES ON BLINDNESS (2016) SPHERES (2017) BATTLESCAR (2018) GLOOMY EYES (2019) TRAVELING WHILE BLACK (2019) THE HANGMAN AT HOME (2020) GOLIATH: PLAYING WITH REALITY (2021) PLANET CITY (2022) PLASTISAPIENS (2022) EVOLVER (2022) FROM THE MAIN SQUARE (2022) ALL THAT REMAINS (2022) OVER THE RAINBOW (2023) This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality
An internet series dedicated to the experience of Black travelers has paid a visit to one of the best destinations in Oregon. On this week's episode of Peak Northwest, Anthony and Marlie Love from Traveling While Black discuss their recent trip up the Oregon coast, which will be released in upcoming episodes on their YouTube channel. Based in Seattle, the couple helps travelers connect with Black history in destinations around the country, rating each destination on its amenities, scenery and the comfort level for Black travelers. Here are some highlights from this week's show: How did Traveling While Black get started? What they thought of their first Oregon coast stop in Coos Bay. Finding hidden pieces of Black history in small towns. Why they're already dreaming of a return trip to the Oregon coast. Subscribe to Peak Northwest on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This episode warms my heart. My dear friend said to himself that he wants to travel more and not only did he start traveling more, he has created a community of followers that are excited to see his every travel move as a black man! We talk about his travel experiences, the misconceptions to traveling while black and the different culture experiences he's encountered. Follow my friend https://linktr.ee/beardedbackpacker and his website https://beardedbackpackertr.com/best-places-to-travel-for-single-blacks/ for more details.
Today's History Story: Staying Safe While Traveling Traveling wasn't always accessible to our ancestors. The Great Migration allowed many Black individuals to leave the South and move to urban areas. Over time, leisure travel became common among Black people, facilitated by resources like The Green Book, offering opportunities to break free from oppression and to discover the interconnectedness of Black communities nationwide. Today, more Black Americans are traveling abroad to connect with dispersed roots, including our guest, PushBlack's very own Briona Lamback. Along with being a valued senior writer on our Content team, Briona is an award-winning journalist and entrepreneur. She's the founder of Buoyant Travel, which she created with the following principles in mind: economics, joy, and Black travel as a key to Black freedom. To learn more about Briona's Buoyant Travel adventures, visit https://buoyanttravel.com/ Black History Year (BHY) is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school and explore pathways to liberation with people who are leading the way. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. Hosting BHY is Darren Wallace. The BHY production team includes Jareyah Bradley, Brooke Brown, and Amber Davis. Our producers are Cydney Smith and Len Webb for PushBlack, and Lance John with Gifted Sounds edits and engineers the show. BHY's executive producers are Julian Walker and Lilly Workneh. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20th-century automobile travel was supposed to represent freedom, but what else did it represent? Professor Cotten Seiler from Dickinson College joins us to discuss the difficulties and hazards of traveling in the United States faced by African-American motorists in the 20th Century, especially during the height of segregation and Jim Crow. Specifically, we learn how important guides like the Negro Motorist Green Book and the popular Travelguide: Vacation and Recreation Without Humiliation were to the reality of “traveling while black.” Encore Episode.
Will went to school for illustration. After many plot twists—including a bike accident, leading a team of animators, and climbing mountains in Alaska—he ended up working in games. Now, he's a design director and creative consultant, working on games that aim to make the world a better place. This week, Will joins us in the clubhouse to discuss how he's made decisions about his creative career and where those decisions have taken him. New gamedevs and creative folks, you might find inspiration in Will's story. Experienced gamedevs, you might be reminded to think about where you've been and where to find meaning in the next chapter of your career.Creative Career PathsArtGame DesignIRLMisc.Kablam! - IMDBHeadkicker II - Arcade HistoryU.B. Funkeys - WikipediaMicrosoft Solitaire turns 30 years old today and still has 35 million monthly p… - The VergeNYT Connections Game - The New York TimesTraveling While Black - Felix and PaulEverFiBuild Your Stax (game)Will BredbeckGuestWilliam Bredbeck lives in Milford, CT and is the father of two amazing little girls. He has had a show of oil paintings in Alaska, worked on a 160-foot schooner, is reading through all of the Pulitzer Prize winning novels in order, and climbed to the highest points in many states. He is passionate about understanding the creative process, mentoring designers, and making great things!External linkhttps://www.williambredbeck.com/Will on Instagram
Lately, there have been situations where people of color have been for a few experiencing detainment. Let's talk about a few places and their laws. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chroniclesbspodcast/message
Lately, there have been situations where people of color have been for a few experiencing detainment. Let's talk about a few places and their laws. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chroniclesbspodcast/message
What happens when your ability to live your life is questioned? When simply to authentically exist in places where other's limited imaginations won't allow the reality of “you”? Welcome aboard a Skill Set Vignette that details an ordinary business trip that required extraordinary grace, calm and sense of self. Join me for “Seat 6A, Traveling While Black”.The Skill Set is an Imagine a Place ProductionConnect with The Skill Set:Follow The Skill Set on InstagramFollow The Skill Set on LinkedInFor more information on this episode, visit our webpage!
Every now and then, I like to drop an extra episode! This week, I'm pulling one of my favorites from the archives. Nanjala Nyabola is a writer, humanitarian advocate, political analyst, and author of Travelling While Black: Essays Inspired by a Life on the Move. In this episode, we dive into giving back as a traveler, the impact that travel can have on your relationship with fear, how to recognize privilege, and why you can and should do many various things in life (no niching required). What resonated most with you in this episode? Let me know by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click here to try Premium Passport for only $1. Tune in to Learn: The idea of defining a mission for yourself and pursuing it authentically The unspoken barriers of traveling with an African passport Recognizing privilege and what we can do to create change Being conscious of how we consume the world and how environmental alternatives can enhance the travel experience Why your values will and should guide your decisions How we can influence people in power to open their hearts and borders to asylum-seekers How the media has failed us How travel has changed Nanjala's relationship with fear And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsors - NordVPN, Lingoda Learn more about Nanjala's work on her website Order your copy of Travelling While Black Follow Nanjala on Twitter Want More? Solo Travel, Coffee, & Blackpacking w/ Jarika Johnson The Slow Travel Philosophy + Traveling As A Black Woman w/ Oneika Raymond Finding Meaning Through Travel w/ Dr. Christopher Daniels Thanks to Our Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by NordVPN. Get an exclusive NordVPN deal at www.nordvpn.com/zerototravel. It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! This episode is also sponsored by Lingoda. Want to enhance your travel experience? Learn some of the local language! Get three free group classes until September 1 when you go to www.lingoda.com and use the promo code 'TRAVEL.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Having ADD or ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their ADD and ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives. I wanna give a shout out to Skylight Frame, the official Skylight frame. They are sponsors of this episode of Faster Than Normal. Let me tell you about Skylight! So I have a daughter, you all know, her name is Jessa, she's nine. Jessa, like any nine year old, doesn't really do what I tell her to do until I say it like 4, 5, 6, 18, 54 times. And the problem with that is that when your ADHD, you're kind of forgetful to begin with. So Jessa sits there and I tell her, Jessa, change Waffles' pee pads, my dog right? [@petersdogwaffle on INSTA] Changes defense. Okay, Dad. And she goes right back to Roblox. And then two times later, Jessa change Waffle's pad? Goes, okay, Dad goes right back to robots. And by the fourth time, I've forgotten about it. She's forgotten about it. Waffle doesn't get his pee pad changed. No one's happy. And the house smells. So Skylight Frame eliminates that. It is a essentially a calendar. It's calendar with pictures. It sits on your wall, it connects to wifi, it connects to your Google calendar, and it adds your chores. So I tell Jessa say, Hey, Jessa before you leave for school, before you get in your iPad to play Roblox, before you go to school, are all your chores done? Are they green on the board? She looks. Now I gotta change Waffles pads. Change the pads, comes back. Click. Not you waffle. I, I know you heard your name, but I'm actually not talking about you. I'm doing, doing a podcast. He click, she clicks on the, click it on the, on the chore, it goes away. When all her chores are done, she gets her iPad, everyone wins. It makes life so much easier. It is unbelievable. It's a 10" inch touchscreen display. It's digital, it's gorgeous. You put all your photos in from your photo album, you can send 'em all there. And when it's not in calendar mode, you get a beautiful display of all the pictures. Totally worth it. And as always, thank you Skylight for sponsoring this episode as well as many others of the Faster Than Normal Podcast. https://www.skylightframe.com Discount Code: PeterShankman for 10% off, up to $30 off. Roni Weiss is the Executive Director of Travel Unity, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on increasing diversity in the world of travel through individual and community empowerment. Roni was born in Long Island, New York and grew up in Snohomish County, Washington, north of Seattle. At the age of 10, Roni began attending Edmonds Community College (now Edmonds College), receiving his Associate's of Arts and Science with Honors at the age of 12. He graduated from Lynnwood High School at the age of 15, then attended the University of Washington, receiving double Bachelor's of Arts degrees in Drama and English at the age of 18. Through years of world travels, Roni visited 70+ countries, including every country in Europe, six of seven continents, and taught English in Italy, France, Taiwan, and Chile, both to youth and professionals. In 2011, Roni founded RW Social, a marketing and consulting company for the travel industry and nonprofits. From 2011 to 2016, Roni worked with Africa Travel Association (now Africa Tourism Association), assisting with and speaking at ATA's events in NYC, DC, and multiple African countries. In 2013, RW Social launched the New York Travel Festival, an event focused on innovation and sustainability in the world of travel, which served as the genesis for Travel Unity, where he now serves as Executive Director. Roni lives in Westchester County, NY with his partner, Lauren, and their four children. Today we learn how travel is changing for all people including the Neurodiverse, and about some things we can do to help move forward. Enjoy! 00:40 - Thank you so much for listening and for subscribing! 02:40 - “DEI” is a term used often in this interview; it represents: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 02:48 - Welcome and introducing Roni Weiss! Ref: Africa Tourism Association, RW Social, Travel Unity, NewYork TravelFest 04:36 - So how do you go to college at age 12, and then high school at age 15?! 06:10 - Ref: Saved By the Bell 07:00 - What made you focus on diversity in Travel, specifically? Ref: Monica Drake 09:00 - Talk about diversity and travel. What you think can be changed, what has been changed, what needs to be changed? Ref: Travel Unity 10:45 - “Local and regional travel is as meaningful and you don't have to pay as much to do it” 10:52 - On tourism management, workforce, visitor-ship, community impact and representation 12:20 - Talk about Neurodiversity and Travel? What are you working on in that venue? 12:50 - Roni on his ADD diagnosis and in what ways it has played a role in his career! 13:01 - On being physically in pain due to boredom 14:00 - About how all people fit multiple ‘things'! 15:00 - On the ‘well, you don't look sick' stereotype 15:51 - On the importance of good listening, universal inclusion, empathy, and respect. 17:10 - How do people find out more about you? Web: www.TravelUnity.org Roni@travelunity.org Socials: @TravelUnity on Twitter INSTA Facebook and Roni is on LinkedIN and all of his info in also on his website here: http://roniweiss.com 18:00 - We are thrilled that you are here and listening! ADHD and all forms of Neurodiversity are gifts, not curses. And by the way, if you haven't picked up The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number one bestseller in all categories. Click HERE or via https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI My link tree is here if you're looking for something specific. https://linktr.ee/petershankman 18:19 - Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits. Guys, as always thanks so much for subscribing! Faster Than Normal is for YOU! We want to know what you'd like to hear! Do you have a cool friend with a great story? We'd love to learn about, and from them. I'm www.petershankman.com and you can reach out anytime via email at peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterNormal on all of the socials. It really helps when you drop us a review on iTunes and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! As you know, the more reviews we get, the more people we can reach. Help us to show the world that ADHD is a gift, not a curse! — TRANSCRIPT via Descript and then corrected.. mostly somewhat: [00:00:40] Peter: Hey everyone, Peter Shankman. Welcome to Faster Than Normal. Another episode. Thrilled that you're here. As always, it's a Monday morning in New York City; recording Day as always for the podcast. What a lovely day outside. I think we're finally, finally hitting Spring! Of course now that I said that we'll probably have eight inches of snow by Thursday but it's still a beautiful blue sky day. I just came in from outside and it's, it's nice. It's a little chilly, but we're getting there. Guys… we made it through another winter! I wanna give a shout out to Skylight Frame, the official Skylight frame. They are sponsors of this episode of Faster Than Normal. Let me tell you about Skylight! So I have a daughter, you all know, her name is Jessa, she's nine. Jessa, like any nine year old, doesn't really do what I tell her to do until I say it like 4, 5, 6, 18, 54 times. And the problem with that is that when your ADHD, you're kind of forgetful to begin with. So Jessa sits there and I tell her, Jessa, change Waffles' pee pads, my dog right? [@petersdogwaffle on INSTA] Changes defense. Okay, Dad. And she goes right back to Roblox. And then two times later, Jessa change Waffle's pad? Goes, okay, dad goes right back to robots. And by the fourth time, I've forgotten about it. She's forgotten about it. Waffle doesn't get his pee pad changed. No one's happy. And the house smells. So Skylight Frame eliminates that. It is a essentially a calendar. It's calendar with pictures. It sits on your wall, it connects to wifi, it connects to your Google calendar, and it adds your chores. So I tell Jessa say, Hey, Jessa before you leave for school, before you get in your iPad to play Roblox, before you go to school, are all your chores done? Are they green on the board? She looks. Now I gotta change Waffles pads. Change the pads, comes back. Click. Not you waffle. I, I know you heard your name, but I'm actually not talking about you. I'm doing, doing a podcast. He click, she clicks on the, click it on the, on the chore, it goes away. When all her chores are done, she gets her iPad, everyone wins. It makes life so much easier. It is unbelievable. It's a 10" inch touchscreen display. It's digital, it's gorgeous. You put all your photos in from your photo album, you can send 'em all there. And when it's not in calendar mode, you get a beautiful display of all the pictures. Totally worth it. Up to 30 bucks off with code: PeterShankman at www.skylightframe.com .And as always, thank you Skylight for sponsoring this episode as well as many others of the Faster Than Normal Podcast . Alrighty, we have a fun guest today. Roni Weiss is the Executive Director of Travel Unity, a 501c nonprofit focus on increasing diversity in the world of travel through individual and community empowerment. I love that. I love when diversity is increased in any capacity, but travel is something you really don't think about. And when I booked you, Roni when I, when I got in touch with you and realized, Hey, I should get you on the podcast on my next flight, I looked around. And I was sitting in business class and was pretty much surrounded by white, middle-aged guys like myself. And that was interesting. That was the first time, I'll admit, that was the first time in my 20 something years of travel I actually looked and noticed. So you've, you've, if nothing else you opened my mind, at the age of 10, Ronnie began. At the age of 10, mind you; hear me, 10. Roni began attending Edmunds Community College, received Associates of Arts and Science with honors at the age of 12. Then he graduated from Linwood High School, laid a little backwards there at 15, and then went to the University of Washington, receiving a double Bachelor of Arts degree in job in English at the age of 18. So it's shame that he's really such a non-starter, really done nothing. He's, he's only visited 70 countries, including every country in Europe, six of the seven continents, and he's taught English in Italy, France, Taiwan, and Chile; both to youth and professionals. In 2011, he found an RW Social and marketing consulting company for the travel industry. From 2011 to 16, he worked with Africa Travel Association, now Africa Tourism Association. I think we have a very, very close mutual friend in that. And then we as in the assists with and speaks at a t a events in New York to see local African countries. In thousand 13, he launched the New York Travel Festival and event Folks in Innovation, sustainability in the world of travel, which served the genesis for travel unity, where he now serves as executive director and he lives in Westchester. He has a wife and four children, so pretty awesome. Roni, welcome. [00:04:33] Roni: Thank you. Thanks Peter. It's good to chat with you. [00:04:35] Peter: So how the hell do you go to college at 12 and then high school at 15, then college get. 15. What the hell, dude? [00:04:41] Roni: So I was in the challenge program, the, the gifted program in elementary school. So they, they bussed us to another place and it wasn't clear where I would go to middle school. So we looked into different options. We, we vi my mom and I visited the principal at the local middle school and my mom is immensely obsessed with education. She still is getting master's degrees and such in her. Now in her 60's. So when we went there, the principal said that middle school's about socialization, not education and she didn't like hearing that. So meanwhile, I was in sixth grade with, with a guy who said he was taking community college classes and I said, You know, I, I, I, I think I'm smarter than him, so why don't I just do that? So my parents being the sort of pushy Jews that they are went and talked to the the people who were running the community college were like, what would it take to, to get our kid in? And they're like, well, he needs to prove he can do it. So take this assessment test and I did, and at first I needed to get the approval of every teacher whose class I was in. And yeah, I started the summer after sixth grade. At the age of 10. I got really involved in the electronic music department there and for my mom, her focus was, Hey, move on to to university after this. But meanwhile, I had grown up on Saved by the Bell and everybody said like, you shouldn't miss high school. It's the best experience of your life. So I'm like, okay, why don't I go and do that? So after three years of community college, including getting associates, I went to high school and it wasn't the best experience in my life, but what it did serve as was kind of a buffer because university was one of, if not the best experience of my life, being there from 15 to 18 was perfect for me. So, you know, people treated me like their younger brother and, you know, I, I got live in the dorms and that was, that was amazing. So had I gone to university starting at 13, I wouldn't have had that experience that I got to have. [00:06:45] Peter: That's very cool. Now tell us about, so diversity came early for you in life, and what made. I mean, you were working in the travel industry already, and so was it just a natural switch to say, There's no diversity here. I mean, you, so you think travel and you think travel is a worldwide thing, and I don't think anything constitutes diversity more than like worldwide. [00:07:08] Roni: Yeah. I, I, the thing was, as you mentioned, I, I started that event New York travel festival and we were already trying to talk about things that I didn't see being discussed as much except in certain circles. So sustainability, you know, in theory is something everybody should care about, especially if you look at it at, its kind of root of what does it mean to sustain something. It means to keep it, every business should wanna keep itself going. So sustainability and storytelling and innovative ideas in tech, I wasn't seeing it necessarily as, as mainstream. So in 2015 we had a session at the festival called Traveling While Black, and it was all black women and it was at the New York Times building and moderated by Monica Drake, who's a black woman editor at the Times. And it was clear that this wasn't being discussed. And like you, when you mentioned the business class thing, I started being aware.. And it's interesting cause people like; how has this changed in recent years? And I think representation, not necessarily in the traveling public, but marketing has changed and that's kind of a problem. But years ago I would see a financial services ad, and it would be a mixed race couple with a, a banker in a wheelchair, and then the next Ad you'd see would be a destination or a property or whatever, where everybody who was traveling was white and everybody who was serving them was a person of color. And I, I, on that side I just became aware and from the work with Africa Travel Association, from talking to black colleagues who were who felt marginalized in the industry and in their own travels. And then on the other side, I'd been working with young people for many years. So the idea that I had been around all these folks through the event I was running through doing content creation, et cetera, that people get all this value for tra from travel and as we've already noted, not everybody has those opportunities. Right. [00:09:02] Peter: That's very true. And so tell, talk about, you know, not to dive right in, but talk about diversity and travel. Talk about what you think can be changed, what has been changed, what needs to be changed, so, [00:09:14] Roni: When it comes to the work we do, we we're doing two things in Travel Unity. One is getting individuals, especially young people, to see travel is something they can do no matter who they are in a career path. Because I, no offense to you or anybody who else who takes business class, but a lot of folks aren't gonna be able to afford that. [00:09:32] Peter: Oh, I can't afford 'em, my clients afford it. I can't afford it to save my life, let's not.. Let's be honest. [00:09:36] Roni: So, so, but, but my, my point there is that, that that's the vision a lot of people have of what travel is; of like, oh, I have to spend, you know, all this money and spend, go to this fancy hotel and, you know, all of that. Or that they have to get a job where They're a consultant and somebody else is paying for it. Right. However it is, there's this perception, but the reality is, you know, you, you and I both live in New York state and when I went up to Watkins Glen State falls a few hours upstate, I was personally offended. Cause like I'm like, this is an amazing spot that people would be Instagramming the hell out of it if they were overseas and they'd go out of their way and they'd be on the plane and they'd take their selfies on it, and then they'd go to that one thing and that would be the thing. But because it's in New York state, people don't necessarily seek it out as much, and that's part of the problem. And in the city, obviously in New York City, there's so much cultural experiences that you can have. When I was in Flushing Chinatown, after I had visited China, I'm like, I feel like I'm in China again. Yeah, so to be able to have these experiences of culture, nature, et cetera, you can do it without even taking a plane. And that's one of our big focuses that local and regional travel is as meaningful and you don't have to pay as much to do it. So that's on one side. On the other side we have our d e I standards for travel and tourism, which we developed with a lot of people back in 2020. And those are focused on the three different ways that a visitor facing organization. So any company, museum, destination, whatever it is that's trying to bring visitors in. What are the three different ways they deal with people? So management and workforce, the people who work there visitorship, the visitors, and then community impact. So what we're trying to do is make sure that voices are being heard, that things are being processed, and that's one of the biggest. Things that I've discovered over the past few years is that we have, you know, the culture wars and all these discussions around things, but a lot of this real core diversity, equity, and inclusion work. Yes, the identities and the communities are important for a variety of reasons, historical and present. But some of it is literally just if a visitor fills out. A complaint form or a, you know, a, a wonderful compliment. Are you doing anything with it? Right? Are you doing with a, doing anything with the information you're getting? And are you listening to all the different kinds of people who are giving you feedback and information? Because a lot of time that just gets lost in the mix, and then people don't feel like they're being heard. They don't feel like they belonged. And at the very least, it's neutral, if not negative. Whereas if you actually had processes in place, it could be positive. [00:12:14] Peter: Yeah. Makes a lot of sense. I gotta ask the question based on this podcast, which it is, talk about neurodiversity. Are you, are you approaching that at all? [00:12:22] Roni: So I, for you already mentioned the, the ADD stuff. It's where, one of the things that I usually mention at the the top of this, because the things about identities is they're not monoliths. Right? Exactly. Exactly. Having ADD, OR ADHD,, you might be able to draw broad strokes about the things that you always talk about, about the chemical side of things, and I'll tell you in terms of my own sort of trajectory, first. You know, I was diagnosed and I think based off of the education path, anybody who themselves is ADD, ADHD or knows people; could see how, huh, yeah, that probably sounds like who Roni is. At a certain point I felt like I had outgrown it, and what I realized was it was kind of the opposite. I had completely structured my whole life around never being bored, right? That I was always going somewhere new. I was always having constant stimulation. And now that I'm more settled than having, you know, more of a, a regularish kinda role, I'm more aware of how different I am than neurotypical people. And how I just, I literally cannot stand being bored. It physically pains me. And you know, I will be sitting there and there will be a session of some kind, a speaker, and if I can't take it, I'm gonna go nuts. Whereas other people, they can manage to get their way through. So the idea in and of itself that neurodiversity is a part of of this is when we're talking about diversity, we're talking about all the different aspects of identity community that makes some of these concerns, needs, et cetera, different. I think one of the unfortunate things sometimes, and I understand why it's the case, but is, is that there ends up being a fixation on, on race and ethnicity in this work. And the thing about that is it, it, it loses sight of things. If you were focused on getting more black or Hispanic or Asian or whatever it is, people into space, that's fine if that's your focus. But don't say you're doing diversity, equity, and inclusion broadly if you're not looking at the identities broadly because there are disabled black people , there are gay, bisexual, Hispanic people, et cetera. And I think that's one of the things that ends up being, being lost in all this, is that idea of intersecting identities. That if you're saying that somebody is just one thing, there are two problems with that. One is they're not, they're multiple things. And also it suggests that everybody's experiences within that identity are all the same. And that's not true either. [00:14:50] Peter: Think one of the interesting things also is the fact that that which is not visible is often not talked about. Right. And, and you know, you hear this from people who have diseases that, that start off with a conversation of, well, you don't look sick. You know, and you have sort of the same thing in d e i in the respect that, you know, I, other than the fact that I probably need to lose 20 pounds, I look like a perfectly normal 50 year old. Right. I, I actually guess the fact that I need to lose 50 pounds makes me even more of a nor perfectly normal 50 year old. But, but you know, the, the fact that my, what you don't see is that my brain is racing a million miles an hour, and I've had to do 15 things this morning to keep it in check, right? And, and that, and because it's not visible, it's easy to overlook and it's easy to ignore. And I think that d e I needs to be, you know, needs to focus on. [00:15:34] Roni: I think that, you know, this comes down to, to the empathy and the awareness thing. I, I'm a big fan of the concept of neutral ignorance. That there are just things you don't know because you haven't experienced them. And as you said, if you're not seeing them at all, then how are you going to, to be aware of them? Which is why it's so important for people to be listening to other people's stories and to, it's one of the first things that we have in our individual pledge, which is just the recognition that different people have different lives and have different experiences, and that's one of the biggest problems that I see overall, you know, if I, if I make this a little more political, is that on, on the sort of stereotypical left wing side, you have people who, who get kind of absorbed in their feelings of guilt, which makes it about them. If you go to the kind of stereotypical right wing side, it's like, well, I, you know, didn't grow up with money and whatever; it's like yeah, nobody's saying you didn't have problems growing up. The point is that different people have different things and you need to be aware of that, and it needs to come from empathy. It needs to be you seeing what it's like in other people's shoes and trying to make the results, the outcomes better for everybody as much as possible. And if you're fixating on yourself and your own experiences in any way, that's not about other people, and that's not what this work is either. [00:16:52] Peter: Hundred percent. Hundred percent. Tell me how people can find you, because I think that this is,.. First of all, we're out of time, so I wanna have you back. That goes without saying. But tell me how people can find you. I mean, the, the, the premise of travel unity is something that's only gonna obviously grow. Right, and I'm, I'd be curious if we talk again or we will talk again to learn how it's being embraced by the travel world as a whole. But how can be able to find you for now? [00:17:15] Roni: So, Travel Unity is at www.TravelUnity.org. You can email me, Roni at travel unity.org. You could find me on LinkedIn in, various places, but yeah, always happy to talk to folks. You know, it's an interesting sort of world that, that we're in with Travel Unity. As you said, it's already sort of growing, so the more folks we have who are interested in what we're doing, always happy to talk to them. [00:17:37] Peter: I love seeing d e i being included in all different categories. I think it's wonderful. Roni, thank you so much for taking the time. Really appreciate it. Guys, check out what Roni Weiss is doing at Travel. Unity. I think you really like it. Thank you for listening as always. The new book, The Boy with the Faster Brain, is selling like hotcakes on Amazon. Still it hit number one in this category. It's still there, I think. I am speaking at schools, I'm speaking at colleges, I'm speaking at businesses. As always, if any of you would like to have me there, I will do it for books! So buy books, get me to speak. That works for college and for universities and schools. That doesn't necessarily work for businesses but we'll figure something out. Shoot me an email, peter @shankman.com. Either way thrilled that you guys are listening. Thank you so much for taking the time. We will see you next week. Stay safe. Stay healthy. Bye-bye. — Credits: You've been listening to the Faster Than Normal podcast. We're available on iTunes, Stitcher and Google play and of course at www.FasterThanNormal.com I'm your host, Peter Shankman and you can find me at shankman.com and @petershankman on all of the socials. If you like what you've heard, why not head over to your favorite podcast platform of choice and leave us a review, come more people who leave positive reviews, the more the podcast has shown, and the more people we can help understand that ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Opening and closing themes were composed and produced by Steven Byrom who also produces this podcast, and the opening introduction was recorded by Bernie Wagenblast. Thank you so much for listening. We'll see you next week!
Today healthcare professional Yalanda Comeaux is here with a healthier you installment of Staying Healthy, Traveling While Black. Get ready to take some notes and plan ahead for your upcoming travels on the best practices to remain healthy while traveling. We'll also have Ja'Vonne's Travel Minute and The Culture Report.
Our FANTI producers are on the mic in this week's episode! We take a stroll down memory lane and recount all our favorite moments that are in the spirit of Black History Month.Mentioned in this episode: Every Day is Black HistoryWhy White People Love WakandaTraveling While Black(In Our) Light Skinned Feelings (ft. Charles H.F. Davis III)Mental Health Culture (ft. Spirit) Our Sponsors This WeekWild GrainHave more meals with family and friends this year, with Wildgrain! The first-ever, bake-from-frozen subscription box for sourdough breads, fresh pastas, and artisanal pastries. For a limited time, can get $30 off the first box – PLUS free Croissants in every box – when you go to Wildgrain.com/FANTI to start your subscription. You can also use the promo code FANTI at checkout to get the discount.Go ahead and @ usEmail: FANTI@maximumfun.orgIG@FANTIpodcast@Jarrett Hill@rayzon (Tre'vell)Twitter@FANTIpodcast@TreVellAnderson@JarrettHill@Vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz)@Swish (Senior Producer, Laura Swisher) Laura Swisher is senior producer Music: Cor.eceGraphics: Ashley NguyenFANTI is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org
On this week's episode we went glamping at the awesome W Seattle in downtown Seattle. We did their “Glamp W Adventure” package. It includes a night stay, 20% off 3 tours at Alki Kayak, complimentary WHEELS valet, and two free drinks! Let us know what you think of the episode! We have a Kickstarter page to create a special five episode series of: TWB through North America! If you can, please donate to it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... Be sure to check our interactive map if you're visiting Seattle at travelingwhileblackseattle.com OR https://myi.dev/r/0udm3TJOdJGIW1TPKejh.
TWB Spokane! On this week's episode, we finally headed to the east side of Washington State….to Spokane, WA!
In this episode, we catch up with Anthony & Marlie Love, travel vloggers and creators of the YouTube show Traveling While Black in Seattle and TWBSeattle on TikTok. A local married couple, they travel together to various Pacific Northwest destinations and share their comfort level as Black people visiting there for the first time. After three years, Anthony & Marlie have garnered 5,000 YouTube subscribers and 50,000 followers on TikTok. They've also established brand partnership that include the Pike Place Market and the Space Needle. Anthony & Marlie highlight key moments from their first 100 episodes: They explain how the Covid-19 pandemic (February 2020, first reported in Kirkland, WA) as well as the murder of George Floyd (May 2020) and the Black Lives Matter protests that ensued, have shaped their work. They also share how they've used TikTok to increase their reach. Anthony & Marlie conclude with an announcement of a new expansion to their mission. After listening to this episode, you may never experience travel in the Pacific Northwest the same way again. “Whether you are travelling while Black, White, Asian, whatever…at the end of the day you just want to be welcomed and treated like a human being. That's all we're all looking for: Why we do our show is because that's not the case for a lot of folks who don't look a certain way.” ~Anthony Love
On this week's episode we headed to Sammamish, WA to check out Lake Sammamish State Park! If you're looking for a cool park to check out, this one is great!!
On this week's episode we checked out the Harbor and Locks Argosy Cruises. This is a great option for taking out of town guests, for tourists, and even for locals! To get your tickets for an Argosy Cruise head here: https://www.argosycruises.com/cruise.../sightseeing-cruises/.
On this week's episode we headed to a game of one of Seattle's most beloved professional teams… the Seattle Storm! Have you been to a Storm game??
DIS/Honorable Mentions TA:HM: @Jake.Ceja and his pro bono videography for local restaurantsHM: The writing on P-ValleyJH: hm: Davóne Tines' performance at American Stories at the Hollywood BowlBlack Movie Soundtrack IV at The Hollywood BowlWhitney Houston clip featured in this episodehm: melanin money showhm: 1010 wine anniversaryhm: Dr. Thomas Vance, My Pocket Therapist Journal: Dating & Relationships - This journal facilitates healing and growth through reflections, guided writing prompts, and therapeutic exercises. Thus, continuing your journey towards a better version of yourself in or towards relationships.BHIHEImara Jones and their podcast The Anti-Trans Hate MachineOur Sponsors This WeekBrooklinenDon't forget to head over to Brooklinen to save on high-quality home essentials this Labor Day! Brooklinen is here to keep you cool and living in comfort at home and on the go with their best-selling bedding, loungewear, towels, and more.Visit Brooklinen.com and use Promo code [FANTI] for $20 off your purchase of $100 plus free shippingLumi Labs Microdose GummiesOur show this week is sponsored by Microdose Gummies. Microdose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you feel just the right amount of good. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code: FANTI to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Go ahead and @ usEmail: FANTI@maximumfun.orgIG@FANTIpodcast@Jarrett Hill@rayzon (Tre'vell)Twitter@FANTIpodcast@TreVellAnderson@JarrettHill@Swish (Senior Producer Laura Swisher)FANTI is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org
On this week's episode we are on part 2 of our Belize trip! Learn more about Placencia and the people that live there. Check out Kirwin's music at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuo9PIPXgi_6uICpaYpeU9Q
We made it to episode 100! On this week's episode we head to Placencia, Belize and stay at the Sirenian Bay Resort and Villas! It was amazing!!
We finally made it to Discovery Park in Seattle. What a cool place to visit, right in the middle of the city! Have you been to Discovery Park before?
Traveling While Black™: Camping at Mount St. Helens. In this week's episode, we went on our first camping trip… ever! We camped at Mount St. Helens… with the help of the Mount St. Helens Institute. Follow Traveling While Black at @twbseattle and https://travelingwhileblackseattle.com/ #BlackSeattle #BlackInSeattle #WWConverge #BlackMediaMatters
Traveling While Black in Seattle: Episode 97 - Seattle Aquarium. We are so excited about this episode! We headed to the Seattle Aquarium. Who doesn't love the aquarium? We definitely recommend checking it out!! Get tickets and more info here: www.seattleaquarium.org - Follow Traveling While Black at @twbseattle and visit https://travelingwhileblackseattle.com/ #BlackMediaMatters #WWConverge
It's a Converge Media family day! Trae is joined by our Traveling While Black family, Anthony & Marlie Love. They will share some amazing news about the next level on their traveling journey. Then, Trae gets to sit down with Patrick Galactic from Weird At Night to dive into their upcoming episode. We also get a special treat from one of the stars of the WAN-iverse. Tune in for all these gems today!
In this throwback episode the hosts discuss their experiences traveling abroad and the concerns they have in certain countries. Janae dives deep in feeling like an outsider in Spain as Kia explains why she had a completely different experience in the same country. Kia talks about China having the biggest culture difference and how the way the country approaches black travelers can make you feel similar to either a "celebrity" or an "alien." Amari opens up about being discriminated against on a trip to Pittsburgh and Rachel explains how the country's history makes her concerned about traveling in the south. The four women discuss the top 8 best and worst places for black people to travel, give resources for black travelers and reveal which place they would like to explore next. Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/EMERGING Join us on Discord!: discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ Email: sufficientlyblackpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @sufficientlyblk Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9
Welcome to the kickoff of Season 2! In this episode, Tychelle shares her recent experience of driving across the country while Black. Hope you can join us for this important and powerful conversation.
We're so excited to share one of our content series from Facebook with you: Getting Comfortable With the Uncomfortable. In this episode, we talk about the differences between traveling or driving when you are Black versus Muslim versus white. If you haven't considered how things might be different for someone else while driving around town, you're definitely going to want to listen to this one. You can catch new episodes of Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable each week on Monday at 12pm EST on the Detroit Mom Facebook page. Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. This week's cast includes Kenisha Coon (@kcoon9288), Erica Saville (@ericabholla), and Tumkeen (@thepoetryoftumkeen). You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMoms Or their website: www.detroitmom.com
This episode we visit Bellingham, WA courtesy of Just Your Suitcase Personalized Travel Experiences, a service that creates custom itineraries based on your travel preferences!
On this week's episode of Traveling While Black in Seattle, we head to the Georgetown neighborhood! It's “arguably” the oldest neighborhood in Seattle.
#Woodinville - Anthony and Marlie Love from Traveling While Black in Seattle hit the winery tour in Woodinville a few month back and report back on the drive, how much fun they had, and of course how Woodinville rates on the Black Person Comfort Meter. Wine anyone? #BlackMediaMatters #WWConverge
Anthony and Marlie Love created a Youtube channel called "Traveling While Black in Seattle." In it, they explore the region and detail their experiences. They say they want to let other Black people know where they encountered racism to inform their travel choices. Anthony and Marlie recently visited Portland and covered it on their series. Overall, they say the trip was pretty fun and they felt mostly comfortable. Meanwhile, Nelson Holland is an outdoor influencer based in Colorado. “Fat, Black and Gettin' It” on TikTok and Instagram details Holland's adventures hiking and exploring nature. He recently visited Bend to work with Jenny Bruso, the founder of “Unlikely Hikers,” on a photoshoot with Eddie Bauer. After arriving, he was called a racial slur by people in a moving vehicle. He said the experience changed his plans during the trip and he questions whether or not he'll visit Oregon again. Holland, Anthony and Marlie join us with details of their experiences visiting Oregon.
Lawrence Phillips embarked on a 30 country, 7-continent adventure around the world and noticed there was no consistent resource that could provide destination insights on racism. So, he built one. #TravelingWhileBlack is more than a hashtag, it is a reality for many of us as we travel the world. Historically Black Travelers have faced a number of issues and inconveniences while traveling, and as a result the Green Book was established in 1936 by Victor Hugo Green as a resource to help Black Travelers navigate the United States safely and without embarrassment during jim crow and segregation. Our guest this week is Lawrence Phillips, Passionpreneur and Founder of Green Book Global, a travel review platform dedicated to inspiring and empowering Black travelers to confidently explore the world. It is akin to a Black “TripAdvisor” and is the first of its kind. Lawrence is also a DEI Consultant and offers services to DMOs, hotels and travel organizations to help make a more equitable space for Black Travelers. Follow Green Book Global on all social media platforms: IG: https://instagram.com/greenbookglobal?utm_medium=copy_link FaceBook: https://m.facebook.com/greenbookglobal/ http://greenbookglobal.com/ https://youtube.com/watch?v=BabQdWP4ghs&feature=share FOLLOW US: IG: https://www.instagram.com/dontlookunderthebedpod Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/dlutbpod https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikiwade niki@dontlookunderthebed.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinmoncrieffe robin@dontlookunderthebed.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#TravelingWhileBlackInSeattle - In this episode of Traveling While Black in Seattle when the Love's tell us all about the iconic historical figure and pioneer, George Bush of Tumwater, WA. Bush was a black man who was one of the first to settle in Washington State and the first black man to own land in Evergreen State. Be sure to check our interactive map if you're visiting Seattle at www.travelingwhileblackseattle.com #WWConverge #BlackMediaMatters #BlackTravel #TravelNoire #BlackSeattle #BlackInSeattle
#BlackOpera - Have you seen Blue? Blue is an all-Black opera presented by Seattle Opera at McCaw Hall and playing now through March 12th at McCaw Hall. Our buddies Anthony and Marlie of Traveling While Black in Seattle caught a performance the other night and they gave the experience a 5 out of 5! You can click here for tix and info: https://bit.ly/3BSuYSf #BlackSeattle #BlackEntertainment #WWConverge #BlackMediaMatters
Traveling While Black In Seattle - As summer approaches and the COVID restrictions are lifting and more of us are thinking about plans for the warm months we take a look back at Anthony and Marlie's trip to Ocean Shores and see how it measures up on their Black Person Comfort Meter! You can follow TWBIS on social media: Facebook: www.Facebook.com/travelingwhileblackinseattle Twitter: www.twitter.com/twbseattle Instagram: www.instagram.com/twbseattle
It's time for us to turn our winter ash into summer tans again! On this episode, your favorite teachers Chantel and Anthony Jay are joined by Cinneah of Fly Nanced to talk about how to create a LIFE of travel and leisure on your terms. Ms. Fly Nanced shares some great tips on how to plan trips on a budget, ways to maximize your time while on vacation or away from work and her goal of building access to better travel experiences, no matter your socioeconomic status or financial background. You'll need your pen and paper for this episode for sure! Click the link in our social media platforms to learn more about travel tips and how to fund your trips with Fly Nanced! Email: no.classpodcast@gmail.com IG/Facebook: No Class Podcast Tumblr: No-ClassPodcast Twitter: no_classpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/no-class/support
Feliks Banel on Canadian plans to repel a Russian invasion, 1878 // Dose of Kindness -- NY opera company celebrates Ukraine // Gee Scott on Ukraine's difficult situation // Hanna Scott on the Seattle-King County plan to address prolific offenders // Dr. Roni Cohen Sandler, author of Anything But My Phone, Mom! // Rachel Belle talks with the creators of Traveling While Black in Seattle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do you allow others into your life while maintaining your relationship with yourself? Solo-traveler, Q, chimes in from Belize on lessons learned from her Panamerican road trip. Sometimes being alone is exactly what you need.CREDITSProduced by Paige Polk InternationalShow art is by Elizabeth OlguinMusic is by LDERINTERNETSVisit notyetseries.com to join the Not Yet CommunityFollow Not Yet on IG at @NotYetSeriesFollow Paige on IG @PaigePolkFollow Paige on TikTok @paige.polkFollow Q on IG @q2travelFollow Q on TikTok @q2travel
remember when we talked about the challenges black women face while traveling abroad?? well we're running it alll the way back for part 2 with a fresh perspective. we get into the good, the bad, and the truly ugly, and we share our best travel advice right in time for spring break!! this is an episode you're not gonna wanna miss!!
My guest are Anthony & Marlie Love. We discuss their show Traveling While Black in Seattle. The title is a reference to the song Caymans by 2 Chainz
In this episode, We are back at it again with some of our friends. We talk about some things that we think is funny..., Share a few truths with the class, Support some black business, and give our experiences on the main topic: What it was like when Agent Orange was elected. So grab a seat, pour up something nice in your cup, and listen in on some dope conversation. And again, Truth and Transparency podcast is a podcast that allows for young professionals to talk open and truthfully in a transparent fashion. The Truth and Transparency Podcast is currently located on 7 different platforms(Apple, Anchor, Google Podcast, Breaker, Pocket Cast, Radio Public, and Spotify) with more to come soon. Please be sure to rate and share with your friends on your preferred platform. If you are listening on Anchor leave us a voice message, and you will be shouted out in the show. Black Business Spotlight: this week's black business spotlight is: 1. Social Xcapade: A black owned Trip Agency: It is ran by two Black Women who cultivates Young Professional 's Travel Playground. They currently are preparing for a Trip to Costa Rica from Sept 23- Sept 27th. For information on the trip or the company in general, check them out @socialxcapade on instagram and Facebook, or check out their website at www.socialxcapade.com How to reach us: email: truthandtransparencypod123@gmail.com instagram: @TruthNTransparencyPOD Facebook: The Truth and Transparency Podcast Twitter: @TheTNTPOD123 website: https://anchor.fm/truthandtransparency Articles and clips from this week's episode: what in the Blerd? http://dela-doll.com/blerdcon-it-was-never-really-about-blerds/?fbclid=IwAR0qWus-QtHA3wSlC9Lbmd8Hp68kE_3ZQKUgpUhZDRutTI7Q_rbY7nWHtBA https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailydot.com/unclick/white-woman-wins-blerdcon-cosplay-contest-controversy/%3famp Bless the torch bearers https://www.instagram.com/tv/CRvDnbRp5Y0/?utm_medium=copy_link Wash yo kids https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/27/entertainment/ashton-kutcher-mila-kunis-bathing/index.html?ofs=fbia Don't save her she don't want to be saved https://www.google.com/amp/s/bossip.com/2033137/yiiikes-twitter-brutully-dragged-brittany-renner-after-apparent-breakup-with-baller-baby-daddy-pj-washington/amp/
Pilot episode! Let's see how this podcast thing works! In our first episode of Let's sip n Chat, we talk about not only traveling but traveling while black! And DJ soup and Anet introduce themselves! Follow us on @letssipnchatpodcast ENJOY!
Malaia and Kalia discuss the life changing experiences they've had while traveling abroad and how their embodied experiences were informed by their racial identity.
In honor of Black History month (yes, we're on CP time!) and because we are 4 black women who travel, this episode celebrates black culture, black cuisine, and black businesses to consider when traveling. Do you have some black-owned businesses we should visit when we're galavanting or travel tips to share? Let us know! Email us at info@gogtravels.com Travel Resources Highlighted in this Episode: Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html Black & Abroad: https://www.weareblackandabroad.com/aboutus Nomadness: https://www.nomadnesstv.com Soca Caribbean Yacht Charter: https://socayachtcharters.com/about-us/ Travel Noire: https://travelnoire.com/ Taste Makers: https://www.watchtastemakers.com/ Wind Collective: https://thewindcollective.com/About-us1 Carnival Jumpers: http://www.carnivaljumpers.com Good Eats! Black Restaurant Week: https://blackrestaurantweeks.com/ 2021 best of Black owned food businesses by State: https://www.travelandleisure.com/food-drink/restaurants/black-owned-restaurants-businesses-yelp Cane - Washington, DC: https://www.cane-dc.com/menu/ Love That Spice, Highland Park, IL: https://www.lovethatspice.com Follow us across social media sites @GOGTravels everywhere you're social on the web.
Season 2 is here! On this week's episode Kua and Kendra discuss the hot topic of the week, “Parents wanted to opt their children out of Black History Month. A Utah school let them”. The pair also discuss the historic experiences that Black people have had while traveling and the Green Book that guided Black people on where to stay safely. The pair also shares their “gem of the day”.