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Discover the captivating world of travel journalism with our esteemed guest, Robin Catalano, whose impressive portfolio includes features in The New York Times and National Geographic. Journey with us as Robin recounts her serendipitous path into journalism, from a childhood love for writing, sparked by her high school English teacher, to her unexpected pivot from archaeology to journalism after a transformative internship. Robin unveils her diverse career adventures, from corporate communications to magazine editing and her passionate return to journalism for the love of in-depth, long-form storytelling. Her dedication to travel, conservation, and food and beverage narratives underscores her commitment to high-quality content and the pressing need to protect our natural world.
In this episode, Robin takes us behind the scenes of her storytelling process for Hidden Compass. She shares the intricate, two-year journey of crafting a narrative on Salem's Merchant Trade and an adventurous fossil hunt in New Brunswick with a paleontologist. Experience the resilience and revival of historic Chinatowns in Vancouver and Victoria through her eyes as she balances personal bucket lists with storytelling opportunities. Robin, embracing the role of an "uninfluencer," challenges the glossy veneer of social media to present authentic travel experiences. Tune in for her insights on working with PR professionals and her award-winning approach to bringing strong characters and honest narratives to life.
Learn more about Robin at robinwriter.com.

Read her work in the New York Times, National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, TIME, Smithsonian, Conde Nast Traveler, BBC, Robb Report, AFAR, Hemispheres, US News & World Report, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Fodor's, Roadtrippers, Thrillist, AAA, ROVA, Seattle Times, Albany Times Union, and more!
Connect with her on:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oncemoretotheshore/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robincatalano/

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In today’s episode, Annie Burky, a journalist and podcaster from Colorado, discusses her diverse career path where she began as a Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda and China, then transitioned to journalism, becoming the managing editor of Ms. Mayhem magazine. Burky later studied at NYU and worked at Fierce Healthcare, covering health tech and AI. She is now pursuing an MFA in fiction at the University of Idaho while freelancing, particularly focusing on healthcare and AI.
Follow Annie’s life and work here: X: https://www.x.com/annieburky
Fierce Healthcare: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/person/annie-burky

NYU Journalism and Creative Writing: https://www.sps.nyu.edu/professional-pathways/topics/writing-and-communications/journalism-and-creative-nonfiction.html

Ms. Mayhem: https://www.msmayhem.com/

Society of Professional Journalists: https://www.spj.org/

Peace Corps: https://www. peacecorps.gov/

Let Girls Learn: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/letgirlslearn

The Met (MSU Denver): https://www.mymetmedia.com/entity/metropolitan/

Grand Junction Daily Sentinel: https://www.gjsentinel.com/

David Foster Wallace: https://fs.blog/david-foster-wallace-this-is-water/

Madison Lauderbauch: https://www.msmayhem.com/author/madison/

Esteban Fernandez: https://www.msmayhem.com/author/esteban/

Ali Mai: https://www.msmayhem.com/author/acmwatkins/

Polina Saran: https://www.msmayhem.com/author/polinasaran/

NYU Gallatin School: https://gallatin.nyu.edu/

Mary Quigley: https://journalism.nyu.edu/faculty/full-time-faculty/

Salman Rushdie: https://www.salmanrushdie.com/

Dave King: https://gallatin.nyu.edu/people/faculty/dmk6.html

Podnosis podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podnosis/id1698542522

Radiolab: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radiolab/id152249110

NPR: https://www.npr.org/

Queen’s Daily Eagle: https://queenseagle.com/

Confluence Journal: https://www.confluence-aglsp.org/

Gallatin Review: https://gallatin.nyu.edu/academics/undergraduate/writing/gr.html

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Rachel Rudwall, a prolific travel producer and writer, takes us on a journey from her Midwest roots to the bustling world of media production in Los Angeles. Her story begins with a deep fascination for international studies and foreign languages, which led her to explore media as a powerful tool for connecting people and demystifying the unknown. Rachel's adventurous spirit propelled her to Los Angeles, where she navigated the media landscape and climbed the ranks to produce docu-series for major networks like Discovery Channel and Nat Geo, eventually transitioning to an on-camera presence through her YouTube series and a TV travel show.
Throughout the episode, Rachel shares exhilarating tales from her travels to awe-inspiring destinations like Machu Picchu, Antarctica and Bhutan. Her stories are not just about the breathtaking landscapes but also about the profound connections she felt with these environments and the lessons they taught her about the interconnectedness of our world. Balancing her dynamic career with family life, Rachel reflects on her journey from Ohio to Los Angeles, emphasizing the invaluable support of her partner in managing both her professional and personal aspirations.
Learn more about Rachel at http://www.rachelroams.com/.
Connect with her on:

• Instagram: @rachelroams
• Facebook: @rachelroams
• Twitter/X: @rachelroams
• TikTok: @rachelroams
• LinkedIn: @rachelrudwall

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That delicate balance of being in the now and planning for the future - listen to today’s episode as Latifah talks about this with Angela. She also shares how her travel writing led to becoming co-founder of Femscape Sojourns.

You can follow Latifah’s work: https://www.thealhazzaadventures.com/home

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tifahtravels/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Latifah_AlHazza

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latifahalhazza

Femscape Sojourns: https://femscapesojourns.com/

International Undergrad Reporting: https://publish.illinois.edu/international-reporting/author/alhazza1illinois-edu/

Interview with Formerly Imprisoned Turkish Journalist: http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/released-journalist-denounces-turkish-repression/

Ahmet Sik: https://twitter.com/sahmetsahmet

Frommer’s Travel Guides: https://www.frommers.com/

Weaving the World Together: https://youtu.be/K33mu25zPq8

Nicaragua Capstone Project: http://archive.uscstoryspace.com/2014-2015/alhazza/Capstone/NicaraguaEducation/

Greece is the World: https://www.pressreader.com/uae/harpers-bazaar-arabia/20210901/284717684867262

Galapagos Islands: https://www.galapagosislands.com/

Vietnam: https://vietnam.travel/node/1336

Iceland: https://www.visiticeland.com/

Spain: https://www.spain.info/en/

Last Flight out of Morocco before Covid Lockdowns: https://jetsettimes.com/in-crowd/coronavirus/how-this-travel-journalist-rushed-out-of-morocco-during-pandemic/

Travel Massive: https://www.travelmassive.com/

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Guest host, Megan Fernandez catches up with Ben Rothenberg in today’s episode. Ben shares about his career covering tennis and the release of his upcoming unauthorized biography, Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice.

To review Megan’s original episode, please visit: https://communicationsredefined.com/megan-fernandez

Follow Ben’s life and work here:
Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benrothenbergwrites/?hl=en
No Challenges Remaining: https://nochallengesremaining.podbean.com/
I Later Learned podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-later-learned/id1716269109

Australian Open: https://ausopen.com/
Maldives: https://visitmaldives.com/en
2012 Australian Open: https://archive.nytimes.com/straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/11/at-australian-open-a-busy-qualifying-day/
French Open: https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/
Wimbledon: https://www.wimbledon.com/index.html
US Open: https://www.usopen.org/index.html
International Tennis Writers Association: https://itwa.org/
Gael Monfils: https://racquetmag.com/2023/08/04/gael-monfils-joy-space/
Bianca Andreescu: https://nochallengesremaining.podbean.com/e/episode-354-bianca-andreescu/
SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/
Daily Forehand: https://www.thedailyforehand.com/
Martina Hingis / Roger Federer: https://www.sbnation.com/2011/8/19/2372946/hopman-cup-2011-roger-federer-martina-hingis
Alexander Zverev (Racquet): https://racquetmag.com/2020/11/05/olyas-story/ Alexander Zverev (Slate): https://slate.com/culture/2021/08/alexander-zverev-domestic-abuse-allegations-olga-sharypova.html
Naomi Osaka: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714087/naomi-osaka-by-ben-rothenberg/

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