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EP1 | The Dad Interview

3 years ago60 min- plays

Episode notes

Interview #1 of the poddy, it made sense that I introduce 1/2 of the people who planted the traveling bug HEAVY in me: my travel agent/athlete/nomad cool Dad, Joash Olum.


Enjoy!


Timestamps.

Growing up in Mombasa, Kampala, Dar Es Salaam: 3:43

Being on the Kenya team boycotting the 1976 Montreal Olympics in solidarity with Black South Africans: 8:26

Why Kenya is lit: 18:10

Zimbabwe: 27:04

Nigeria and Western Kenya cultural similarities: 24:09

African travel/connectivity over the years: 28:24

Promoting indigenous-owned businesses as a tour operator: 37:57

Slum tours & poverty porn: 49:07

Closing words: 55:33



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