Episodes

A brief Rodcast summarizing season 1 of the Cultural Chameleon. Please get in touch with me with your ideas for locations and topics for future episodes! #beaguest Travel Podcast | Cultural Chameleon With Rod Desch (lifeofaculturalchameleon.com)

A brief Rodcast summarizing season 1 of the Cultural Chameleon. Please get in touch with me with your ideas for locations and topics for future episodes! #beaguest Travel Podcast | Cultural Chameleon With Rod Desch (lifeofaculturalchameleon.com)

Part of travelling the world includes air travel. Rod interviews a seasoned Flight Attendant Dawn Rishard, as they discuss the culture within the airline industry from Dawn's perspective, which is extensive, with 32 years in the air. She is also a licensed counselor/therapist, a skillset that she also practices when in flight. Join Rod Desch on amazing adventures weekly. Travel like a #culturalchameleon. Get in touch with Rod. Suggest a destination or pitch Rod to be his next guest on The Cult...

Part of travelling the world includes air travel. Rod interviews a seasoned Flight Attendant Dawn Rishard, in this conversation they discuss the culture within the airline industry from Dawn's perspective, which is extensive, with 32 years in the air. She is also a counselor/therapist, a skillset that she also practices when in flight and on the ground. Join Rod Desch on amazing adventures weekly. Travel like a #culturalchameleon. Get in touch with Rod. Suggest a destination or pitch Rod to be...

Travel can be vital to our ability to grow as a culture and as individuals. Rod and his guest on this episode Ian Pilbeam, a gentleman who has the profound belief that the world is our classroom, discuss his leisure travel and professional journeys, which seem to have now merged with one another. He is the author of a booked titled "Are We There Yet" which reflects on the wild ride of resigning from his corporate job and preparing for a year long journey with his wife and 2 pre-teen children aro...

Travel can be vital to our ability to grow as a culture and as individuals. Rod and his guest on this episode Ian Pilbeam, a gentleman who has the profound belief that the world is our classroom, discuss his leisure travel and professional journeys, which seem to have now merged with one another. He is the author of a booked titled "Are We There Yet" which reflects on the wild ride of resigning from his corporate job and preparing for a year long journey with his wife and 2 pre-teen children aro...

The Tuscan region of Italy is one of those places where you actually get what you expect, and more. The culture and history surround you as the people attempt to embrace you in their unparalleled lifestyle. My guest, Katrina Cobb, who identifies as a digital nomad, shares her experience during an extended stay in a small mid-evil village surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and chestnut trees. After reading an article online about the villages of Italy providing incentives to attract remote wor...

The Tuscan region of Italy is one of those places where you actually get what you expect, and more. The culture and history surround you as the people attempt to embrace you in their unparalleled lifestyle. My guest, Katrina Cobb, who identifies as a digital nomad, shares her experience during an extended stay in a small mid-evil village surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and chestnut trees. After reading an article online about the villages of Italy providing incentives to attract remote wor...

In this episode Rod interviews Paul Kennedy, a U.S. citizen who found that a 10 day excursion to Vietnam was a just a mere preview to his future. The influence that the Vietnam culture had on him during his initial stay initiated a move from NYC to Hanoi, making Vietnam his new home. He shares the experience of living in a communist country through examples of daily life and the associated culture. Join Rod Desch on amazing adventures weekly. Travel like a #culturalchameleon. Get in touch with...

In this episode Rod interviews Paul Kennedy, a U.S. citizen who found that a 10 day excursion to Vietnam was a just a mere preview to his future. The influence that the Vietnam culture had on him during his initial stay initiated a move from NYC to Hanoi, making Vietnam his new home. He shares the experience of living in a communist country through examples of daily life and the associated culture. Join Rod Desch on amazing adventures weekly. Travel like a #culturalchameleon. Get in touch with...

In this episode, Rod and his guest Michael Muñoz shine a light on culinary travel perspectives and the bravery and potential turmoil associated with coming out as LGBTQ, among other topics. Michael is an inspirational food blogger, culinary emcee, and food writer who is not only passionate about food, friendship, and The Golden Girls but also has been helping pave a road for LGBTQ people in the culinary realm since 2009. Food, travel and culture are highlighted in this candid discussion. Did yo...

In this episode, Rod and his guest Michael Muñoz shine a light on culinary travel perspectives and the bravery and potential turmoil associated with coming out as LGBTQ, among other topics. Michael is an inspirational food blogger, culinary emcee, and food writer who is not only passionate about food, friendship, and The Golden Girls but also has been helping pave a road for LGBTQ people in the culinary realm since 2009. Food, travel and culture are highlighted in this candid discussion. Did yo...

Have you dreamt of visiting the South American country of Peru? Machu Picchu likely comes to mind and is only the tip of the iceberg of the available opportunities in this country, which is about 3 X the size of California. When it comes to this country rooted in Incan culture, it's offering spans land touched by the mountains, the Pacific Ocean and the Amazon River basin. This country is an absolute dreamland for environmentally conscious traveler. In an effort to educate travelers on everythi...

Have you dreamt of visiting the South American country of Peru? Machu Picchu likely comes to mind and is only the tip of the iceberg of the available opportunities in this country, which is about 3 X the size of California. When it comes to this country rooted in Incan culture, it's offering spans land touched by the mountains, the Pacific Ocean and the Amazon River basin. This country is an absolute dreamland for environmentally conscious traveler. In an effort to educate travelers on everythi...

Listen to this Episode as Rod helps you to discover more about what it was like for Benny Shup to relocate to Thailand to pursue his teaching career. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Benny took a chance on a German/French language teaching position that became available halfway across the world. Making Thailand his home for 9 years and visiting all of the Provinces, he is well qualified to share travel tips and suggestions for anyone who wants to visit this humid land of beauty and spice! Hear...

Listen to this Episode as Rod helps you to discover more about what it was like for Benny Shup to relocate to Thailand to pursue his teaching career. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Benny took a chance on a German/French language teaching position that became available halfway across the world. Making Thailand his home for 9 years and visiting all of the Provinces, he is well qualified to share travel tips and suggestions for anyone who wants to visit this humid land of beauty and spice! Hear...

Sometimes the flavors of yesterday can dictate the ingredients for today's passion. This episode gives Rod the opportunity to speak with a New Jersey native Julie Riga, who authored the book "Stay on Course" which highlights the life and unfinished legacy of her father Ennio Riga. https://www.julieriga.com/author Rod & Julie discuss the Atlantic City, NJ culture of yesterday and a today as seen through her eyes. Julie also tells the story about how her father, an Italian immigrant, forged his ...

Sometimes the flavors of yesterday can dictate the ingredients for today's passion. This episode gives Rod the opportunity to speak with a New Jersey native Julie Riga, who authored the book "Stay on Course" which highlights the life and unfinished legacy of her father Ennio Riga. https://www.julieriga.com/author Rod & Julie discuss the Atlantic City, NJ culture of yesterday and a today as seen through her eyes. Julie also tells the story about how her father, an Italian immigrant, forged his ...

Join Rod Desch on amazing adventures weekly. Rod interviews CEO of Concishare, Kristin Brown who gives an inside look on her international luxury travel services for personal or business travel. Learn how to save time and maximize the valuable resource of time on your next important travel destination. https://www.concishare.com/ Get in touch with Rod. Suggest a destination or pitch Rod to be his next guest on The Cultural Chameleon Podcast. #beaguest Travel Podcast | Cultural Chameleon Wit...

Join Rod Desch on amazing adventures weekly. Rod interviews CEO of Concishare, Kristin Brown who gives an inside look on her international luxury travel services for personal or business travel. Learn how to save time and maximize the valuable resource of time on your next important travel destination. https://www.concishare.com/ Get in touch with Rod. Suggest a destination or pitch Rod to be his next guest on The Cultural Chameleon Podcast. #beaguest Travel Podcast | Cultural Chameleon Wit...

Rod invites Dr. Lola Day a Pediatric Physician living in Orlando to discuss food, travel tips and suggestions on taking a trip to the African City of Lagos, Nigeria. Dr Lola is also an adult ADHD coach and the co-creator of the Podcast "The Promise of Africa". You'll hear more about this bustling city full of diversity and find that Lagos rivals the Silicon Valley of the United States and carries the title as the high tech center of Africa, not to mention it is one of the fast growing cities in ...

Rod invites Dr. Lola Day a Pediatric Physician living in Orlando to discuss food, travel tips and suggestions on taking a trip to the African City of Lagos, Nigeria. Dr Lola is also an adult ADHD coach and the co-creator of the Podcast "The Promise of Africa". You'll hear more about this bustling city full of diversity and find that Lagos rivals the Silicon Valley of the United States and carries the title as the high tech center of Africa, not to mention it is one of the fast growing cities in ...

In this episode, Rod speaks with an island resident, Carlos Gil Rivera who is deeply rooted in Vieques, Puerto Rico, he believes this small island in the Caribbean, which is part of Puerto Rico, to be the next center for the arts. You'll find his art all over the island, on abandoned buildings, in restaurants, and in a plaza that showcases his works in the town of Isabel Segunda. They discuss past and present trouble in paradise and in contrast, all the beauty that makes it worthwhile to visit a...

In this episode, Rod speaks with an island resident, Carlos Gil Rivera who is deeply rooted in Vieques, Puerto Rico, he believes this small island in the Caribbean, which is part of Puerto Rico, to be the next center for the arts. You'll find his art all over the island, on abandoned buildings, in restaurants, and in a plaza that showcases his works in the town of Isabel Segunda. They discuss past and present trouble in paradise and in contrast, all the beauty that makes it worthwhile to visit a...