Podcast Episodes
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Season 2 Episode 53
In this episode, I’m announcing a return to one of my core languages: Mandarin. Earlier this year I focused on a short-term project in a brand-new co…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
My 50th country! But, what's the right number to visit?
Season 2 Episode 52
In this episode, I mark my arrival in my 50th country and reflect on what that number really means. After more than two decades of nomadic life, I’ve…
3 months, 1 week ago
Life challenges that made me a better language learner
Season 2 Episode 51
In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking podcast, I share how two childhood challenges, hearing issues and speech difficulties, ultimately …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How ADHD made me a better language learner
Season 2 Episode 50
In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share how ADHD, something that once made me feel like I was terrible at languages, has …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Kicking off my Malay/Malaysian adventure
Season 2 Episode 49
In this episode, I’m checking in from Kuala Lumpur to kick off my first language and travel project of the year: using Malay to enrich my experience …
4 months, 1 week ago
End of year language boost
Season 2 Episode 48
In this episode, I share an update on my end of year language boost after a very multilingual December. I talk about how I fully reactivated my Irish…
5 months, 1 week ago
Benny's next travel/language project is...
Season 2 Episode 47
I’m kicking off this episode by checking in from Ireland, where I’ve been doubling down on my Irish through meet-ups, tech immersion, and plenty of t…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
How I’m immersing myself in Irish… in Texas!
Season 2 Episode 46
In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share how I’m immersing myself in the Irish language even while living in Texas. Since …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
My story with the Irish language
Season 2 Episode 45
In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share my story with the Irish language, from struggling through boring school lessons t…
7 months, 1 week ago
Life in the US and visiting all 48 contiguous states
Season 2 Episode 44
In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share a deeply personal and reflective look at my life in the United States and my jour…
7 months, 2 weeks ago