e53 - Julian Bishop's Are We There Yet

12/10/23 • 38 min

In Episode 53, Michael interviews Julian about his new book "Are We There Yet?"
In a wide-ranging interview, they talk about historical and current immigration; the Amish; and the role travel books have in opening oneself up to new experiences.
Michael enjoyed Julian's new book greatly, devouring it in 48 hours. He described it as a "right riveting read."
Other Show Notes
Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.
Learn more about America's future in Julian's second book, Are We There Yet?

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e52 - Tucson and Lewis & Clark

In Episode 52, Michael and Julian talk about

1. Tucson. Michael may not be able to pronounce it and hasn't been there, but Julian tells him that he should visit it on one of his next trips.

2. Lewis & Clark. We talk about two of America's great explorers.
Other Show Notes
Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.
Learn more about America's future in Julian's second book, Are We There Ye

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e55 - Deep South Music Roadtrip

In Episode 55, Julian interviews Ian Barnes about a Deep South music road trip. In this journey, he and his family travel to the major music destinations of the Deep South, while learning about the South's history

1. Memphis. The home of blues music

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3. Natchez. An elegant but fading town on the Mississippi
4. New Orleans. The home of jazz music and drunkenness
5. Montgomery. Civil Rights history
6. Atlanta. The home of hip-hop
7. Pigeon Forge. Dollywood
8. Nashville - the highlight of the trip. Country music's home
Other Show Notes
Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.
Learn more about America's future in Julian's second book, Are We There Ye

An American Journey - e53 - Julian Bishop's Are We There Yet

Transcript

Michael Moran00:00:16.109

Welcome to a very special edition of American journey with me, Michael Moran and Julian Bishop for episode 53. And we're going to devote our time exclusively to Julian's new book. Julian, are you excited, super

Julian Bishop00:00:32.999

excited, Michael to find out what you thought of the book. And

Michael Moran00:00:37.350

I did manage to read it in less than 48 hours. So despit