World Traveler Jim

Small Places 013 – Timna

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:08:38 +0000

Small Places returns to the Negev Desert for a visit to the Timna Valley, oldest known site of copper mining on the planet.

Music for this epsidode is “Silk Route” by Satya, courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network.

Dreams of a Sailor

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:02:40 +0000

So this is the promo for Dreams of a Sailor, my new e-book. The complete text is available as a podcast, and the e-book is available for download from the e-book retailer of your choice.

Show #016

admin — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:57:48 +0000

Wait … what? Could it be? Yes! The World Traveler Jim Show returns – LIVE! Join me Sundays at 1700GMT on TalkShoe to listen live, and join in!

A review of the remarkable Ashton Aged Maduro Pyramid.
The recent seizure of the top online poker sites in the US.
An we begin a review of the formation of the modern state of Israel.

Show #015

admin — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:42:10 +0000

The final days with with Charles in Israel. Charles and I riff on airport security, women, and Rosh Hashana. Then we visit Askelon and Jaffa before seeing Charles off at the airport.

Show #014

admin — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 22:37:54 +0000

More Israel with Charles. We visit the Galilee and the Roman city of Scythopolis, before swimming (floating?) in the Dead Sea. We follow that up with a night of fun smoking cigars and dancing in Tel Aviv. The next day found us having lunch in Be’er Sheva and then pitching out into the deep desert for visits to Mitzpe Ramon and Nitzanna.

Show #013

admin — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:01:29 +0000

Charles McFall (Big C, of the Bear Crawling Nation) joins me on a trek through Israel. We record his experiences and my thoughts on his first trip out of the US. In this episode we discuss Jerusalem, Haifa, Meggido, Zippori, Akko, and the history and religion behind it all.

Show #012

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:25:33 +0000

A review of two Cubans, and the final part of our look at Stalin’s Russia.

Show #011

admin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:34:11 +0000

CAO comes out with their own atlas, and we delve again into the darkness of Stalin’s Russia.

Small Places 012 – Via Dolorosa

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:08:10 +0000

The Via Dolorosa, or Way of Suffering, in Jerusalem is the path walked by Jesus from prison to the crucifixion. This is traditional 14th stations walked by pilgrims today, from the Lion’s Gate to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Special thanks to all my friends who helped out on this episode:

Charles & Erin McFall
Dwayne & Annette Boring
Tim & Nanette
Jen & Dave
Jeff & Kelley Schultz
Julie & Dale

Show #010

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:16:43 +0000

After an interminable and wholly unconscionable delay, World Traveler Jim joins the Bear Crawling Nation and returns for show #010!

The seasons of Rocky Patel;
Digging mountains with John Henry;
And the realty of life after the Revolution.

Now available on Podcast Alley! You are voting every month for all the BearCrawling Nation shows, right?

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Small Places 011 – Meggido

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:35:52 +0000

We visit the ancient city of Meggido.

Show #009

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:40:38 +0000

A golden Ligero, how to bribe your way out of a Russian jail, and a rousing elucidation of macroeconomic theory.

Book your tickets now for the big Bear Crawling party.

Small Places 010 – Bosphorus Strait

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:42:46 +0000

Small Places returns to Istanbul, for a trip up the Bosphorus Strait.

The music for this episode is Rahks Port Said, by Mohammed El-Bakkar.

The Shirt!

admin — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:07:32 +0000

The “I Am A World Traveler” polo shirt, more or less, is shown below. To get one, go to iTunes and leave a review before the end of June (2009). That’s it. Twenty reviewers (selected at random, assuming there actually are that many) will get a shirt in the size of their choice. If there are less then twenty, well, then everyone gets one!

Show #008

admin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:44 +0000

Introducing some Travelin’ Music! This time, 16 Horsepower.

And we have the first installment of A Traveler’s Tales.

Some cigar talk rounds out the episode.

How about some modern Vaudeville? Jump on over to The Flatus Show.

Show #007

admin — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:04:18 +0000

Invaded by a horde of Gurkha’s Ancient Warriors …

Winston Churchill drops off his favorite scotch …

Some feedback, the FCC, and Ken of The Flatus Show drops by to discuss fairness.

You should be listening to both of Patrick E. McLean’s podcasts – The Seanachai, and How to Succeed in Evil.

Small Places 009 – St. Catherine’s Monastery

admin — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:27:38 +0000

Deep in the Sinai Desert is the oldest continually inhabited Christian monastery, Saint Catherine’s.

Show #006

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:46:37 +0000

Fire up the samovar and pour the vodka!

I am joined this week by Maya Vinogradova, naturalized US Citizen and native Russian, to talk about life in the Soviet Union and making the transition to life in the West.

Music this week includes clips from The Final Countdown by Europe; U.S.S.R. by Eddy Huntington; Moscow by Dschinghis Khan; and My Life by Kristina Orbakaite.

Small Places 008 – Athens Acropolis

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:04:49 +0000

Athens, Greece. The birthplace of Western democracy. Home to Socrates, Plato, Sophocles, and Aristotle. Today, we’re here to visit the Athens Acropolis.

Music is the traditional Greek children’s choral St. Basil’s Hymn, arranged for hammer dulcimer by Malcolm Dalglish and performed by Bill Flanagan

Show #005

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:59:02 +0000

Episode 005 of the World Traveler Jim Show.

I sample the La GLoria Cubana Serie R Maduro, while quaffing a fresh Stella Artois.

A quick look at on Cuban history, and the reason behind the US embargo.

One of my favorite podcast novelists is Phil Rossi. Find his work at http://www.crescentstation.net/.

Small Places 007 – Be’er Sheva

admin — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:54:22 +0000

After a long wait, another episode of Small Places.

This time we visit Be’er Sheva, Israel, home to many of the Patriarchs and an important Biblical site.

Show #004

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:10:46 +0000

Episode 004 of the World Traveler Jim Show.

I sample Perdomo’s Habano Maduro, and sip from The Glenlivit.

Look ma, feedback! And a review!

And part two, the conclusion, of our discussion on the history of the graduated income tax.

If you are looking for some fun discussion on every conceivable issue, and can tolerate some strong language, be sure and check out Big C at Bear Crawling.

Show #003

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:25:54 +0000

Nothing to smoke this week, but we’ll visit a few of the offerings from Danish brewer Tuborg.

A brief discussion of some of my favorite, and least favorite, cities.

And since it is tax season in the US, what could be more simulating than a discussion on the history of the US Income Tax? This is part one of two.

References:

Baldwin, Simon E. “Harvard Law Review”. January, 1890.

Ridpath, John Clark. History of the World v8. Cincinnati: Jones Bros., 1910.

Taussig, F. W. The Tariff History of the United States. New York: G. P. Putnam Sons.

On American Law v2. New York: O. Halsted, 1827.

Locke, John. “Second Treatise on Government”. London, 1689.

Marx, Karl and Engles, Frederick. “The Communist Manifesto”. 1854.

Story, Joseph. A Familiar Exposition of the Constitution of the United States. New York: Harper, 1859.

Case Law Cited:

Adair v. United States, 208 U. S. 172 (1907).

Adkins v. Children’s Hospital, 261 U. S. 558 (1923).

Brushaber v. Union Pacific, 240 U. S. 1 (1915).

Butcher’s Union Co. v. Crescent City Co., 111 U. S. 746 (1884).

Carpenter v. United States, 495 F. 2d. 175.

Caterpillar Tractor Co. v. United States, 495 F. 2d. 1040.

Coppage v. State of Kansas, 236 U. S. 1 (1915).

Eisner v. Macomber, 252 U. S. 189 (1920).

Laureldale Cemetery Association v. Matthews, 47 Atl. 2d. 277 (1946).

National Railroad Passenger Corp. et. al. v. National Association of Railroad Passengers, 414 U. S. 453.

Oliver v. Halstead, 86 S. E. Rep. 2d. 858 (1955).

Pollock v. Farmer’s Loan and Trust , 158 U. S. 601 (1895).

Southern Pacific v. Lowe, 247 U. S. 330 (1918).

Stratton’s Independence v. Howbert, 231 U. S. 399 (1913).

Towne v. Eisner, 242 Fed. Rep. 704 (1919).

Show #002

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:22:33 +0000

The second episode!

This week’s cigar is the ominous CAO MX2, paired with Belhaven Scottish Ale.

Special thanks to Andy and Randy of 2 Guys 1 Brain for the jail tour!

I go into a short rant on having the courage of your convictions.

We discuss Karl Marx, and try to discern whether America is a Socialist country or not.

If you like a good, thrilling, well-produced audio drama then be sure and check out The Leviathan Chronicles from Christof Laputka and Nobi Nakanish.

Show #001

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:55:08 +0000

First episode of the World Traveler Jim Show!

Reviews of Hoyo de Monterrey’s Excalibur #1 and Jameson Irish Whiskey.

A reading of the United States Declaration of Independence.

Review The World Traveler Jim Show on iTunes by 01 July, 2009, send me an e-mail about it, and win the official “I am a World Traveler” polo shirt!

This week’s promo is for Mike Bennett, whose current novel Underwood and Flinch I am enjoying. His previous novel, One Among the Sleepless, was excellent. Be sure to check him out and subscribe to his podcasts at http://www.mikebennettpodcast.com.

Small Places 006 – Fortress Kale

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:47:40 +0000

The Fortress Kale in beautiful Skopje, Macedonia. If you have never been to the Balkans, and especially Macedonia, do yourself a favor and go. Beautiful country, and wonderful people.

Our Macedonian Rom music, “Basal, basal kurtis” is from Balkanarama.

Photos of the Fortress can be found here. Additional photos of Skopje are available here.

Small Places 005 – Beth Alpha

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:45:46 +0000

For me, ancient mosaics are one of the most beautiful forms of art going. This is one of my favorites, the 5th-Century Synagogue of Beth Alpha.

Small Places 004 – Topkai Palace Harem

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:44:07 +0000

Istanbul, Turkey, is one of my favorite cities. Come along as we explore the mysterious Harem of Topkai Palace.

The music for this episode is Im Il Jadaya Lil (A Girls Name), by Mohammed El-Bakkar.

Small Places 003 – Dominican Republic

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:40:41 +0000

A brief, mostly musical, look at the Dominican Republic.

Music for this episode includes Sailors Requiem, by John Miles, and Sailing Preferred Recently by Ichiro Nakagawa, courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network. Also used are clips from One Particular Harbor, by Jimmy Buffet.

Small Places 002 – Petra con’t

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:32:42 +0000

We continue our exploration of Petra, investigating the rest of the City beyond the Treasury.

Music for this episode is “Silk Route” by Satya, courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network.

Small Places 001 – Petra

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:26:14 +0000

Welcome to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, where we will discover the secrets of the Lost City of Petra. After a short drive, we arrive in the city of Wadi Musa and the entrace to the city of Petra. A brief walk (or ride on horseback) brings us to the Siq, the narrow gorge which serves as the entrance to Petra. From there we come to an awesome sight, and a recognizable landmark – the Treasury at Petra which we explore at length.

Music for this epsidode is “Silk Route” by Satya, courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network.