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Quick heads up: there will be no new episodes in N

Quick heads up: there will be no new episodes in November and December. I need the time to get the Cuba 101 episodes just right, and it’s a busy time of year to boot. If you are on Patreon, no worries, I’ve paused it so you won’t be charged. New people won’t be able to sign up for Patreon during that time, but can easily jump on in January.

Thank you for listening to the podcast, sharing it, leaving positive reviews, being kind. It goes a long way with me, and I so appreciate you. I love learning and teaching about the world through this medium of podcasting, and I couldn’t do it if people didn’t listen. Thank you. I hope you have a wonderful last two months of 2024. 🌎🧡

See you in January!
Alli

🇮🇹 Making this episode was the highlight of

🇮🇹 Making this episode was the highlight of my October. I loved learning more about Italy’s history, talking with Italian friends, looking up pictures and resources for my Patreon… every part of making this episode was enjoyable for me. During this wild election season in the US, I feel like I owe Italy a thank you hug for getting me through it! 😵‍💫

Of course, fitting Italy’s history and culture into a <1 hour episode is impossible, but I did my best to make this high-level gloss-over enjoyable and approachable to listen to. I hope you give it a listen, and share it with someone who is planning a trip to Italy! There’s lots to learn, lots to think about, and it will definitely make you want to book a flight STAT. 🍝🍕🎒 #italy #sharedhumanity #worldhistory #italyhistory #italy🇮🇹 #italytravel #italytrip #italyfood

🇮🇹 ITALY! Making this episode was the highli

🇮🇹 ITALY! Making this episode was the highlight of my October. I loved learning more about Italy’s history, talking with Italian friends, looking up pictures and resources for my Patreon… every part of making this episode was enjoyable for me. During this wild election season in the US, I feel like I owe Italy a thank you hug for getting me through it! 😵‍💫

Of course, fitting Italy’s history and culture into a <1 hour episode is impossible, but I did my best to make this high-level gloss-over enjoyable and approachable to listen to. I hope you give it a listen, and share it with someone who is planning a trip to Italy. There’s lots to learn, lots to think about, and it will definitely make you want to book a flight ASAP. 🍝🍕🎒

#italy #italytravel #italian #italianhistory #romanempire #history #sharedhumanity #italytrip #italy🇮🇹 #italyfood

Did you know? Day of the Dead is NOT the Halloween

Did you know? Day of the Dead is NOT the Halloween of Mexico! It’s a holiday rich in history and ancestral tradition, with elements that anyone from any culture or country can appreciate. This is a quick and easy listen (<20 minutes), great for kids, teens, and adults. I had so much fun making it—I hope you give it a listen! #wiserworld #worldhistory #sharedhumanity #diadelosmuertos #dayofthedead #catrinamexicana #sugarskulls #mexico #mexicanheritage

Did you know? Day of the Dead is NOT the Halloween

Did you know? Day of the Dead is NOT the Halloween of Mexico! It’s a holiday rich in history and ancestral tradition, with elements that anyone from any culture or country can appreciate. This is a quick and easy listen (<20 min), great for kids, teens, and adults. I had so much fun making it—I hope you give it a listen!
#diadelosmuertos #dayofthedead #mexico #mexicanheritage #pandemuerto #catrinamexicana #sugarskulls

August’s episode is out! Loved learning about Si

August’s episode is out! Loved learning about Singapore this month for a Know Before You Go episode. I haven’t made one of these in a while, and doing it made me want to do it MORE. This is a fun one, for sure. 🇸🇬

This one covers a basic introduction to Singapore for those who know little to nothing about it (or watched/read Crazy Rich Asians and had a lot of questions 😉). I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, give it a share!

#singapore #singaporefood #singaporelife #singaporetrip #singaporetravel #singaporehistory

🇸🇬August’s episode is out! Loved learning

🇸🇬August’s episode is out! Loved learning about Singapore this month for a Know Before You Go episode. I haven’t made one of these in a while, and now I want to do it MORE. This is a fun one, for sure.

This one covers a basic introduction to Singapore for those who know little to nothing about it (or watched/read “Crazy Rich Asians” and had a lot of questions 😉). I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, give it a share!

#singapore #singaporefood #singaporelife #singaporetrip #singaporetravel #singaporehistory

I have watched my fair share of Indian wedding-rel

I have watched my fair share of Indian wedding-related TV shows and movies (and loved them all, even the wildly unrealistic ones 😆), but I realized pretty quickly I knew very little about the traditions included in these weddings. When I went to India last fall I started asking questions and discovered I had a lot to learn (and still do)! To me, this is the best feeling. The idea for this episode was born.

I quickly discovered an episode on ALL Indian weddings was impossible. Weddings vary from place to place, family to family, caste to caste, community to community. India is also massive, with regional differences developing between the North, the South, and other areas. In this episode, we are talking about the South to keep info manageable.

My guest, Dheeraj, has been to lots of weddings, and he does a great job of explaining some of the basic essentials that go into a traditional South Indian Hindu wedding. I’m so grateful he took the time to share. It was a blast to talk with him.

I hope you enjoy the episode, and check out Patreon.com/wiserworldpodcast if you’d like further sources on this topic!

#indianwedding #indianweddingstyle #indianweddingseason #indianweddingdress #mangalsutra #saptapadi #indiantradition #southindia

I have watched my fair share of Indian wedding-rel

I have watched my fair share of Indian wedding-related TV shows and movies (and loved them all, even the wildly unrealistic ones 😆), but I realized pretty quickly I knew very little about the traditions included in these weddings. When I went to India last fall I started asking questions and discovered I had a lot to learn (and still do)! To me, this is the best feeling. The idea for this episode was born.

I quickly discovered an episode on ALL Indian weddings was impossible. Weddings vary from place to place, family to family, caste to caste, community to community. India is also massive, with regional differences developing between the North, the South, and other areas. In this episode, we are talking about the South to keep info manageable.

My guest, Dheeraj, has been to lots of weddings, and he does a great job of explaining some of the basic essentials that go into a traditional South Indian Hindu wedding. I’m so grateful he took the time to share. It was a blast to talk with him.

I hope you enjoy the episode, and check out Patreon.com/wiserworldpodcast if you’d like further sources on this topic!

#indianwedding #indianweddingstyle #indianweddingseason #indianweddingdress #mangalsutra #saptapadi #indiantradition #southindia

The number one question we got about the podcast i

The number one question we got about the podcast is how we possible retain all the information we learn, and Rachel’s answer says it all: maybe retaining it all isn’t the point. Maybe we learn world history so it changes us. Hopefully as we learn about each other, we can connect with others different from ourselves, ask better questions, and feel more compassion. #wiserworld #criticalthinking #worldhistory #sharedhumanity #teachersofinstagram

A few months ago I opened a question box here on I

A few months ago I opened a question box here on IG and let you ask us all about the podcast, and so many great questions came in! My research assistant, Rachel, and I had a blast answering them in this episode.

It’s a departure from the usual Wiser World content, but honestly it felt so nice to take a little break and focus on what we are learning, how we create the episodes, and how it affects our lives. Next month we’ll be back with more history and culture.

One thing I failed to mention in the episode was how much my husband helps me. Many a Saturday he’s hanging with our kids while I finish stuff, and did you know he’s also the audio engineer who mixes every show? Yup. I send him stuff at 11pm some nights and he gets it done. 🤪 He’s the best.

I am also so grateful to work with Rachel—she pokes holes in all my drafts, reads a ton to add lots of perspective, helps me see things in a new light, and is such a curious and intelligent person. I hope you listen to the episode to get a glimpse into the behind the scenes of this work.

#wiserworld #criticalthinking #sharedhumanity #teachersofinstagram #worldhistory

In studying for our Sudan and South Sudan 101 epis

In studying for our Sudan and South Sudan 101 episodes, the western region of Sudan, known as Darfur, came up a lot. I was surprised by celebrity names like George Clooney and Don Cheadle popping up in my research. Somehow I had missed this when it first began.

Truth is that toward the end of the 2nd Sudanese Civil War (1983-2005), an intense conflict broke out in Darfur that only recently has been semi-resolved. And now with Sudan in another civil war, Darfur is right in the middle of the violence yet again.

I felt uncomfortable only slipping in bits and pieces into the Sudan/South Sudan 101 episodes, and knew the region of Darfur deserved an episode of its own. While the history is not lightweight or easy, it’s so important. I hope you give this episode a listen and that it’s a helpful insight into this complex region of the world that needs more of a spotlight.

#wiserworld #teachersofinstagram #worldhistory #sudan #criticalthinking #sharedhumanity #sudanesehistory #darfur #darfursudan

Part 3 of 3: A Brief History of Sudan and South Su

Part 3 of 3: A Brief History of Sudan and South Sudan from the end of the 2nd Sudanese Civil War (2005) to present day (2024) is available now. In less than 3 hours, you can learn the history of these countries, and that’s if you listen on only 1x! Nothing like this has been made before, and I am proud that we did it. I hope more and more people will take an interest in this area of the world and feel not only better educated, but also more compassionate.

As I mentioned in my last post, education doesn’t solve all problems, but we can’t help if we don’t know they exist. So, let’s start there.

An episode on the conflict in Darfur is coming next. It needed its own episode.

Thank you again for all who listen, share, and support on Patreon! If you’re new here, you can learn more about the podcast on my website, wiserworldpodcast.com, or Patreon (patreon.com/wiserworldpodcast). #wiserworld #sudan #southsudan #sudanese #sudanesehistory #sharedhumanity

Part 3 of 3: A Brief History of Sudan and South Su

Part 3 of 3: A Brief History of Sudan and South Sudan from the end of the 2nd Sudanese Civil War (2005) to present day (2024) is available now. In just 3 hours, you can learn the history of these two countries (and that’s if you listen on only 1x). I hope more and more people will take an interest in this area of the world and the people who live there. As I mentioned in my last post, education doesn’t solve all problems, but we can’t help if we don’t know they exist. So, we’re starting there.

An episode on the conflict in Darfur is coming next. It needed its own episode.

Thank you again for all who listen, share, and support on Patreon! If you’re new here, you can learn more about the podcast on my website, wiserworldpodcast.com, or Patreon (patreon.com/wiserworldpodcast). So grateful you’re here.

#sudanesehistory #teachersofinstagram #wiserworld #sudan #southsudanese #southsudan #criticalthinking #southsudanesehistory #worldhistory #sharedhumanity

Over 1 MILLION DOWNLOADS! 🙌 Earlier this year

Over 1 MILLION DOWNLOADS! 🙌

Earlier this year we hit over a million downloads for the podcast. I didn’t mention anything because I just… didn’t? I had a lot going on and it slipped through the cracks.

But the other day, I was driving in my car and it hit me out of nowhere that it was an accomplishment worth celebrating. I know that what matters most in life isn’t measurable by society’s silly metrics, but at the same time it does feel like a big milestone.

I’ve been podcasting for a little over two years, have only 40 episodes (well, #40 coming this Wed), I’ve done verrry little marketing, and there are over a million downloads. WHAT?!

Thank you for all of the shares and enthusiasm over this work—I’m convinced that YOU, and maybe some algorithmic luck on Spotify 😉, have helped this happen.

I never ever could have taught this many people just in the classroom, and I feel grateful to be able to teach through podcasting. I never could have imagined the reach this podcast could have, and it’s only the beginning.

Thank you for choosing to learn more about the world, and to do it with me. I so appreciate all of the support and shares and kind messages you send me. Let’s keep at it until one day we’ve learned about the whole world, yeah? More good things to come. 😊

To celebrate—tell me your favorite episode on the comments below!

Part 2 of 3 in this Sudan 101 series is available

Part 2 of 3 in this Sudan 101 series is available now. Currently Sudan and South Sudan are among the highest humanitarian crisis spots in the world. If you would like some education as to why, this is the series for you. The context matters. #southsudan #sudan #sudanesehistory #wiserworld #teachersofinstagram #worldhistory

Part 2 of 3: A Brief History of Sudan and South Su

Part 2 of 3: A Brief History of Sudan and South Sudan from the discovery of oil (late 1970s) to the end of the Second Sudanese Civil War (2005) is available now.

I hope you give it a listen—it’s heavy and hard in many respects, but it’s critically important we know it! As I write this, Sudan is #1 on the International Rescue Committee’s list of crisis in the world. South Sudan is #3. (Gaza is #2). We need to know how this came to be, and in less than an hour (and that’s if you listen on only 1x!) you can learn a bit more as to why.

Education doesn’t solve all problems but we can’t help if we don’t know they exist, and we can’t help best if we don’t know context.

#criticalthinking #sharedhumanity #teachersofinstagram #wiserworld #worldhistory #southsudanesehistory #southsudanese #southsudan #sudan #sudanesehistory

Part 1 of 3 on Sudan and South Sudan is available

Part 1 of 3 on Sudan and South Sudan is available today! Parts 2 and 3 are coming in two week increments in April. It is pretty uncommon for most people, at least here in the United States, to learn much African history. This is why I want to share Sudan and South Sudan. So few people know about these two nations and the current crisis they are both facing. They have real people living in them who have very important stories to tell. The history and current predicament of these people deserves to be more well known.
I designed these episodes for people who know NOTHING about these countries to get a strong foundation for further knowledge. I hope it helps you! #sudan #southsudan #worldhistory #sharedhumanity #sudanese #southsudanese

Part 1 of 3: A Brief History of Sudan and South Su

Part 1 of 3: A Brief History of Sudan and South Sudan from ancient civilizations all the way to 1978 is available to listen to now! Part 2 is coming in 2 weeks on April 10th, Part 3 on April 24th.

#wiserworld #sudan #southsudan #sudanesehistory #southsudanese #southsudanesehistory #worldhistory #sharedhumanity #criticalthinking #teachersofinstagram

Over 300 million people around the world celebrate

Over 300 million people around the world celebrate Nowruz—a huge spring holiday that’s also sometimes called Persian New Year—annually on March 20th or 21st (though this year it’s on March 19th). In this episode I explain Nowruz for folks who know little to nothing about it, and if you fit that description I can guarantee you’re going to enjoy learning about the unique and ancient traditions of Nowruz. Some of them are over 4,000 years old! Happy learning. 🍎🌱🐟🕯️🪞

#nowruz #nowruzmobarak #persiannewyear #worldhistory #wiserworld #sharedhumanity

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