Episode Details

“We are all one seat away on the train from meeting the person that could change our lives.” – Kevin Smokler

In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Kevin Smokler do a deep-dive on travel movies, starting with a discussion of The Beach (2:00) before delving into what constitutes a travel movie (12:00); and their top travel and road movies, focusing on Into the Wild, Lost in Translation, and Before Sunrise (1:01:00).

Kevin Smokler (@weegee) is a writer, public speaker, critic, and author of Brat Pack America and Practical Classics. He speaks on the future of media and culture and his written work has appeared in such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Buzzfeed, and Vulture. He previously appeared as a guest on Episode 33 of Deviate, Why 1980s coming-of-age movies matter.

Notable Links:

• Before Sunrise (movie)
• Lost in Translation (movie)
• Sofia Coppola (writer-director)
• My Bloody Valentine (band)
• Jesus and Mary Chain (band)
• Into the Wild (movie)
• John Krakauer (author)
• Christopher McCandless (subject of Into the Wild)
• Sean Penn (director of Into the Wild)
• Almost Famous (movie)
• Thelma & Louise (movie)
• Trainspotting (movie)
• Easy Rider (movie)
• Motorcycle Diaries (movie)
• Walter Salles (film director)
• Southside with You (movie)
• Midnight Express (movie)
• Hostel (movie)
• The Straight Story (movie)
• The Way (movie)
• Stand by Me (movie)
• Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (movie)
• Grizz