TAKE ME THERE! Alexandra + Andrew Ford
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- Society & Culture
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Hosted by husband and wife Andrew and Alexandra Ford, TAKE ME THERE! is your destination (pun intended, baby!) for unfiltered travel stories, tips and tricks from comedians, actors, writers, and more.
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Episode 40 — Finland with Ursula Lawrence
This week we're heading to Finland with writer Ursula Lawrence! Ursula and her husband spend their honeymoon in Helsinki and Stockholm, and she walks us through their weird and wonderful trip. We cover everything from gorgeous Nordic design to funky ferry rides — and herring. So much herring. Plus, we take a quick side trip to Wisconsin Dells.... Let's go!
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Episode 39 — Paris & Amsterdam with Avery Monsen
This week we’re headed to Europe with actor, writer, illustrator, author, and all around renaissance man, Avery Monsen (High Maintenance, All My Friends Are Dead, and many more) ! Avery went to Paris and Amsterdam on a family trip centered around the Paris-Brest bike race, and stopped at some wonderfully whimsical places along the way. We get into miniatures, marionettes, a near-death carousel experience — you don’t want to miss it!
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Episode 38 — Portland with Jessie Barr
This week our guest is brilliant and joyful filmmaker, Jessie Barr. She’s taking us to Portland, Oregon, a place that’s very near and dear to her heart — she shot her first feature, the upcoming Sophie Jones there — making her the perfect guide to everything that is magical, unusual, and beautiful about Portland. Come away with us to the coolest spot in the Pacific Northwest!
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Episode 37 — Ojai with Anu Valia
This episode is a ray of sunshine you can listen to. We have wonderful human and unbelievably talented Film & TV director Anu Valia (Never Have I Ever, Nora From Queens, Mixed-ish) taking us to a mainstay of Cali R&R, Ojai! We talk about travel anxiety, the joy of a great Airbnb host, and the simple pleasures of ordering Domino's to a hotel room. Plus, so much more!
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Episode 36 — Big Sur with Max Jenkins
If quarantine has you dreaming of driving up the PCH, look no further! This week, brilliant actor Max Jenkins (Dead To Me, High Maintenance) joins us to talk about his go-to solo retreat: Big Sur. Where to stay, where to eat, to the ultimate hack for accessing exclusive coastal mineral pools — Max has all the best tips for exploring this incredible gem of a town. Let’s hit the road!
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Episode 35 — Alaska with Mike Karnell
Ready to escape your apartment for some wilderness? You're in luck! This week, Mike Karnell (Late Night with Seth Meyers) takes us along on his truly epic vacation to Alaska. Mike and his buddies did everything from a 50+ mile jet ski tour to backcountry hiking in Denali National Park — all with a broken wrist! This episode is a true testament to the art of planning just enough, and then just... seeing what happens.
Customer Reviews
Great podcast
I have really loved listening to this Podcast over the past few weeks. In a time where travel is not possible, it is great to live vicariously through the show’s guests. I especially enjoy the relaxed format and travel stories. The show keeps me company through the dull days of quarantine.
Amazing!!
Stumbled upon this wonderful podcast and I can’t remember what I was even doing before listening to it. I’m not a podcast person, but this has completely changed me. Alex and Andrew are such great hosts. I love each of their segments. Especially Alex’s Take Me There Traveler Test. (#teamalwaysearly) It’s so fun getting to know other people’s travel tips and tricks. Each of their guests are amazing and have such amazing trips.
Almost Great
This podcast has so much potential but YIKES the way the hosts speak over each other and constantly interrupt is honestly too much. I had to stop listening to the Kauai episode halfway through because I was getting too annoyed over it. If they would stop constantly speaking over each other and the guests, it would be 10/10.