Broadcasting from Austria and Serbia, a podcast on life and society abroad.26. September 2020with Yaël Ossowski and Todor Papic2:00 – A Serbian Man Escapes the EU7:00 – Polish COVID 9:00 – Detailing international travel12:00 – Buying Car15:00 –

28: Pratik Chougle on Why the Pacifist Movement Died

Nov 11th, 2019 28m 9s

Over the last century, there was a vibrant peace and pacifist movement that existed in the United States.However, as wars have grown into far-off conflicts and the military has usurped part of civilian life, a standing movement for pacifism has

27: Meatless Burger Mania

Aug 1st, 2019 42m 41s

Broadcasting from Vienna and Warsaw, a podcast on life and society abroad.1. August 2019TIME CODES2:09 – European Heath Wave http://l.yael.at/E4:00 – Leaving the city for the countryside, traveling with babies5:40 – Global Warming Media6:45 – N

26: Self-Medicating

Jul 19th, 2019 48m 17s

Yaël broadcasts from the HB5 studio in Concord, North Carolina, and Todor comes in from Warsaw, Poland. TOPICS:Traveling with a baby Exploring the south Cluster headaches – Clusterbusters.orgDefault mode network – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Episode 25: Bill Wirtz: Who and What is Europe?

May 28th, 2019 41m 22s

On this episode of the podcast, we interview Bill Wirtz for his take on Who and What is Europe?The Innocents Abroad sat down to talk to Bill during his recent trip in Vienna, taking advantage of a nice afternoon to catch up at a cafe.Bill W

Episode 24: Beware the Christmas Markets

Dec 7th, 2018 34m 55s

In this episode, we discuss neo-Nazi rallies in Poland, brake dust, CO2, Christmas markets in Europe, Zweig's Europe, why Estonia is awesome, the next James Bond, 'Berlin Statin' Season 3, Ukraine, online marketing, learning Russian, and more.

Episode 23: Empire Disintegration Day

Nov 12th, 2018 53m 29s

A celebration of Armistice Day, Empire Disintegration Day, Ossowski Academy of Excellence, Baby news, Gonzo journalism, The Web Summit in Lison, AI, pub quizzes, oxygen bars in Colorado, drinking culture, and more.12. November 2018Subscribe

22: DO YOU EVEN READ, BRO?

Aug 15th, 2018 54m 27s

Next up on this episode of The Innocents Abroad: How We Read. How We Memorize. How We Internalize.Living in a different country means one often looks to books to keep up perspective about your home or the world outside. In this episode, we look

21: Who is today's Beat Generation?

Jun 22nd, 2018 33m 45s

Who is today's 'Beat Generation'? Looking at some of the great figures of the literary and cultural movement, we compare with today's reality. Bringing in Jack Kerouac, Allen, Ginsberg, Hunter S. Thompson, and even some Anthony Bourdain along t

20: Living in a Post-Modern World

May 22nd, 2018 37m 18s

This week's podcast features stories from Georgia and Hong Kong, highlighting the first edition of the Devolution Review magazine, the spirit of protests and raves, the young people making a difference in Europe, references to Stefan Zweig, pos

Episode 19: Cuba Crumbles

May 7th, 2018 39m 23s

Is it important to visit a place and see it with your own eyes? On this episode, we get tales of Cuba from Yaël. The streets, the socialism, and the sad faces. What is really happening underneath? Todor fills us in on the juxtaposing beauties o

Episode 18: East vs. West

Feb 6th, 2018 34m 32s

East versus West. What constitutes a western country, and what's an eastern country? Is it cultural? Reflective of how societies are organized? What about art and expression?Todor and Yaël debate the notion and recount their recent trip to Odes

Episode 17: Understanding Sports

Dec 1st, 2017 33m

What qualifies as a sport, and why do people enjoy them? Some thoughts on understanding sports and the philosophy behind them. Bonus: Yaël explains NASCAR, Todor hates on dart players, and somewhat of an agreement is reached on whether golf is

Episode 16: Whiny Baker-Miller Pink Millennial

Oct 23rd, 2017 39m 51s

Is this whole "digital nomad millennial life" just fake? Is Elon Musk a hero or government grant gargling villain? Will his innovations last? Are the Baltics the best part of Europe? And what the hell is Baker-Miller pink? Tune in this week for

Episode 15: Disruption Function

Oct 7th, 2017 50m 50s

SHOWNOTES:Broadcast on 7. Oct 2017 from Vienna, Austria and Belgrade, Serbia.ARTICLES:We are all Catalonians now: Why the Spanish crisis matters for all nationswww.washingtonexaminer.com/we-are-all-catalonians-now-why-the-spanish-crisis-matters

Episode 14: Ruled By Algorithms

Jul 16th, 2017 57m 25s

On this episode, Todor and Yaël debate Man versus Machine. What happens when the machines take over? What about our simulated realities? Are we already taken over by algorithms? Are social networks actually expanding, or are we filtering them e

Episode 13: Religion and Multiplying

Jun 22nd, 2017 48m 2s

This episode of the podcast focuses on religion, both its impact on society, and how it can be used to shape culture. We catch up on our travels in South Korea, Greece, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, and try to figure out how to speak Asian lang

Episode 12: Passion Projects

May 7th, 2017 46m 50s

On this episode of the podcast, we explore passion projects. From time to time, we're motivated to put something together out of pure enjoyment and passion. At times, others partake in that vision. We'll be talking about the launch of Devolutio

Episode 11: Podcast on Podcasts

Apr 8th, 2017 46m 37s

For this episode, Todor and Yaël explore some of their top podcasts they'd recommend. Some frank breakdowns of some, and too much praise for others. Enjoy!08. April 2017The Art of Manlinesshttp://www.artofmanliness.com/podcast/No Agenda Showhtt

Episode 10: The Innocents Abroad at LibertyCon

Mar 27th, 2017 44m 4s

We broadcast live from the 2017 LibertyCon in Prague, Czech Republic. We talk about the LibertyCon, the various European stereotypes, pushing libertarianism, hearing from the expat audience members, how useful is politics, and who hates their c

Episode 9: The Eternal Sunshine of the Uber Mind

Feb 26th, 2017 1h 1m

A quick review of Los Angeles, St. Petersburg, Florida, and Washington, D.C., why clubs must die, Richard Spencer at the International Students For Liberty Conference in Washington, D.C., friendship philosopher, phone calls, Old Man Todor, free

Episode 8: Camus Not Amused

Jan 13th, 2017 1h 3m

This episode brought Todor and Yaël back together both on the European continent. This time, the topics covered include international visa regimes and Stefan Zweig, Todor’s Zweig book review, Albert Camus, the realities of trying to be a writer

Episode 7: Super Trump Moon

Nov 14th, 2016 56m 58s

In a whirlwind of an episode, we cover traveling in Brazil, India, South Africa, and, ah yes, Trump! Will he drain the swamp? Will it remain clogged? Can we use a better shorthand for “racist, sexist, misogynist, islamophobe, homophobe” now? As

Episode 6: Something Kafkaesque

Oct 12th, 2016 57m 18s

In yet another instance of changing location, Yaël has moved to Prague, Czech Republic. He shares his experiences in Czechia and Todor is already insanely jealous. From there, it’s all about great literature, Pan-Europeanism, bureaucracy, the l

Episode 5: Mlungu in South Africa

Aug 21st, 2016 52m 31s

Yaël interviews Todor on his recent move to South Africa and they compare notes on the society, the history of race and current controversies, the beauty of its people and landscapes, how to have a good life, economic empowerment, living beyond