They might be used to pull an all-nighter (for studying, gaming, or long-haul truck driving) but energy drinks actually have a fascinating history behind them! For the last regular episode of the season, Kiona and Luis decided to explore the origins of two famous caffeinated beverages. Our journey first takes us to Austria by way of Thailand as we learn about the social situations and cultural traditions that inspired the invention of Red Bull. Then we head south to Brazil to discover the...

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What do banchan, baby-back ribs, and taquitos de cabeza all have in common? Well, they all involve the world’s oldest cooking method! In this episode, Kiona and Luis explore the history and different forms of open-flame and pit barbecue, from the Caribbean origins of the word, passing through the way it relates to Mexican barbacoa, and finally landing in Korea to wonder if bulgogi goes well with tortillas. Follow us on Instagram @‌hownottotravelpod and @‌ochentapodcasts. You can also follow...

Both Kiona and Luis love Japanese curry rice, and they also both agree that they prefer when it’s on the spicier side. But how did an ingredient so associated with India become Japan’s national dish? In this episode, we explore how curry sailed the seas and made itself a home in many places around the world, and how one Indian man went on a lifelong journey to make sure all of Japan could taste curry just the way he made it back home. Follow us on Instagram @‌hownottotravelpod and...

How is it that vanilla is such an expensive spice, yet so many vanilla-flavored products are very cheap? How is vanilla produced and harvested in so many different countries despite the fact that the only insect that pollinates it can only be found in Mexico? And what does the word “vanilla” even mean? For this episode, Kiona and Luis take a pint of vanilla ice cream out of the freezer to discuss a dessert that we often unfairly consider dull, but in fact has an incredibly rich...

Who would have thought that bananas were such amazing travelers? This episode, Kiona and Luis pull up a world map to trace the unique routes of the world’s favorite starchy fruit, from Polynesia to Portugal, then throughout Africa and the Americas. We also go into one of our favorite subjects, linguistics, to explore the origins of the many words for this fruit in different languages around the world. Follow us on Instagram @‌hownottotravelpod and @‌ochentapodcasts. You can also follow us on...

Ok, so there’s no way that this iconic pastry is anything but French, right? Well…it’s a little more complicated than that. In this episode, Kiona and Luis deconstruct this classic flaky treat, from the invention of butter several thousand years ago to the military history behind their shape. And that’s not the only part of their story that has to do with war! ‌ Follow us on Instagram @‌hownottotravelpod and @‌ochentapodcasts. You can also follow us on Twitter @‌ochentapodcasts and on TikTok...

This season, as you know, is all about the journeys of some of the world’s most fascinating foods, and for each episode we release, we're hosting live listening sessions with content creators from around the world to give us more insight into the subject at hand. For this session, we discussed our episode about Tabasco Sauce with Chef Nini Nguyen, a Vietnamese, New Orleans-based chef. We learned about hot sauces in New Orleans cooking traditions, as well as the rich Vietnamese influence in...

For this episode, prepare to get peppered with facts about what is arguably the world’s most charismatic sauce: Tabasco! Kiona and Luis talk about the condiment’s 150-year history, its many ventures into everywhere from archaeological expeditions to the International Space Station, and about how, despite sharing its name with a state in Mexico, it’s not, in fact, Mexican. Or is it? Follow us on Instagram @hownottotravelpod and @ochentapodcasts. You can also follow us on Twitter...

This season, as you know, is all about the journeys of some of the world’s most fascinating foods, and for each episode we release, we're hosting live listening sessions with content creators from around the world to give us more insight into the subject at hand. Last week we listened to the season debut, which was about Hawaiian pizza, and we had the pleasure of talking to Elijah, a Native Hawaiian educator, content creator, and head of the wellness organization Awakened Aloha, which he...

🍕 For our third season of How Not To Travel, it's the food that's doing the traveling! And our first episode is a great example, as Kiona and Luis dive into the controversial, ocean-crossing pizza ingredient: pineapple. We discuss how the fruit became associated to Hawaii (even though it's not even native to the islands), how it came to be a pizza topping in a decidedly non-tropical place, and why it can sting your tongue when you eat it! Tune in on your fav app this Tuesday for ep one and...

🍦Did you know that despite being one of the world's most popular spices, vanilla can only be pollinated by a single species of bee in Mexico? That curry is the national dish of two countries, and neither one is the one you're probably thinking? And that not only is Hawaiian pizza not Hawaiian, but neither is its most distinctive ingredient? Great news, everyone: we'll discuss all this and more in a brand new season of How Not To Travel. That's right: we're back for Season 3! And we're doing...

From the Americas, to Europe and Oceania, anti-asian hate crime is on the rise. In this episode, talk to folks about the effects of xenophobia on asian communities around the world. Featuring special guests: Join the Cosmos CEO & founder Cassandra Lam, Time Magazine journalist Cady Lang and more CREDITS: This episode seeks to validate other marginalized groups whose histories and present distress is being covered up, forgotten and left unsupported. It was produced by an interracial...

In this episode, we dive into how different people in the tourism industry see travel post-Covid. Virtually traveling from Rome to the Bahamas to Micronesia to Zambia and back. The host and producer of this podcast is Dr. Kiona, Executive producer is Lory Martinez. Produced by Studio Ochenta. Our Sound Editor is Luis Raul Lopez Levi, Art was done by Tiffanie Delune and the music was done by Gabriel Dalmasso. If you learned something and would like to tip the creators & experts on the...

Once a top 10 travel destination, ( I see you Barcelona’s Mercado de la Boqueria), wet markets have gotten a bad rep during these COVID times, so we’re gonna break down what they actually are, and how they exist to benefit communities all over the world. The Host and Producer of this podcast is Dr. Kiona, executive producer is Lory Martinez. And this is an Ochenta Podcast produced by Studio Ochenta. Editor on this is Luis Lopez Levi. Art was done by Tiffanie Delune and the music was done by...

Lockdown life is tough yall. So how are people who love the outdoors dealing right now? How is their mental health? Tune in to hear @browngirl_green, @outdoorjournaltour, @jennybruso from @unlikelyhikers and more discuss the great outdoors during COVID19. The Host and Producer of this podcast is Dr. Kiona, executive producer is Lory Martinez. And this is an Ochenta Podcast produced by Studio Ochenta. Editor on this is Luis Lopez Levi. Art was done by Tiffanie Delune and the music was done...

So IDK about y’all, but I’m sick of Zoom. So this week we're looking at COVID - era travel options. Featuring: Mark Rebillet, one of the first artists to tour in the US during the pandemic, Tony Warner from Black History Walks on giving virtual walking tours and much more... If you learned something and would like to tip the creators & experts on the podcast, sponsor studio time or sponsor a mic, community donations are accepted at Venmo:@Hownottotravel, paypal:...

So here we are with a podcast called How Not to Travel, and we literally cannot travel out here…. So in this episode, we talked to serial travelers around the world to see how they’re adapting to the year without travel. The host and producer of this podcast is Dr. Kiona, Executive producer is Lory Martinez. Produced by Studio Ochenta. Our Sound Editor is Luis Raul Lopez Levi, Art was done by Tiffanie Delune and the music was done by Gabriel Dalmasso. If you learned something and would...

It’s been a minute since we’ve posted, and that’s because travel has changed soo soo much since this pandemic started. For this special CoVID19 edition of How Not To Travel, we’re *virtually* travelling around the world, talking to people about what it was like to receive the news of COVID19, their country’s response, and how they feel about travel moving forward. CREDITS: The host and producer of this podcast is Dr. Kiona. Executive producer is Lory Martinez. Produced by Studio Ochenta....

In this episode, we talk about passport privilege and crossing borders. With special guest, Robert Vessels of the Sierra Club discussing a first hand experience at the US-Mexico border. Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted and researched by Dr. Kiona. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate producers are Juuni Verse and Gabriel Dalmasso. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and Instagram @hownottotravelpod and...

In this episode, we talk about travel safety and how travel warnings, biases and toxic masculinity play a role in how we view “safety” when we travel.   Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted and researched by Dr. Kiona. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate producers are Juuni Verse and Gabriel Dalmasso. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and Instagram @hownottotravelpod and...

In this episode, we talk about the role of social media in travel, with special guest: Rebecca Maccaro of the Pechanga band of Luiseño Indians. Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted and researched by Dr. Kiona. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate producers are Juuni Verse and Gabriel Dalmasso. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and instagram @hownottotravelpod and @hownottotravellikeabasicbitch. Transcripts...

In this episode, we talk about what traveling “like a local” really means and how our choices as travelers affect local life. With special guests: Tech journalist Kyle Chayka, and Executive director of the Hawai’i state commission, Khara JBolaing Qwillis. Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted and researched by Dr. Kiona. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate producers are Juuni Verse and Gabriel Dalmasso. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso. Art by Tiffanie...

In this episode, we talk about managing expectations, and how travelers can be more respectful of the cultures they encounter.  Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted and researched by Dr. Kiona. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate producers are Juuni Verse and Gabriel Dalmasso. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and instagram @hownottotravelpod and @hownottotravellikeabasicbitch. For information regarding your...