Recent Episodes
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653a Ærø Island Denmark; Emilia-Romagna; Italian View of Sicily
Nov 16, 2024 – 52:00 -
772 Michelangelo’s Tomb; What’s New in Dublin; Seeing the Art We Love
Nov 9, 2024 – 52:00 -
771 What’s New in Berlin; Reflections on the Peace Corps
Nov 2, 2024 – 52:00 -
542b Wild West Ghost Towns; Heroes of Ireland; Savage Harvest
Oct 26, 2024 – 52:00 -
770 Sagre Festivals of Italy; Rome Today; Eyewitness in Hungary 1956
Oct 19, 2024 – 52:00 -
695a Belgium Pride; Favorite Gardens; Arctic Trails
Oct 12, 2024 – 52:00 -
769 Asian-American Immigration; Democracy in Europe
Oct 5, 2024 – 52:00 -
768 Pan-American Road Trip; Filming the World’s Backyard; Travel Pursuits
Sep 28, 2024 – 52:00 -
578b Walking Ljubljana; Munich and Bavaria; Wild Animals
Sep 21, 2024 – 52:00 -
767 Eastern European Folklore; Unknown Balkans; Milan
Sep 14, 2024 – 52:00 -
766 Endangered European Languages; Black Women Travelers; Beating the Crowds, Part 2
Sep 7, 2024 – 52:00 -
765 Sicilian Splendors; Off the Rails; Favorite Hot Springs
Aug 31, 2024 – 52:00 -
697a Sacred Paris; Raising a Family in France; A Place in the World
Aug 24, 2024 – 52:00 -
764 South Wales; Two Years in Kazakhstan; Global Empty Spaces
Aug 17, 2024 – 52:00 -
763 Favorite Scottish Walks; Oslo Harbor Front; Beating the Crowds
Aug 10, 2024 – 52:00 -
762 Athens Day Trips; More Greek Islands; Joanna Lumley in Northern Greece
Aug 3, 2024 – 52:00 -
658a Humble American Bragging; Why I Love Madrid; Deep Time Journey
Jul 27, 2024 – 52:00 -
761 Nicholas Kristof Chasing Hope; Fabulous Food in Paris
Jul 20, 2024 – 52:00 -
644a Underappreciated Paris Museums; Many Lives of the Louvre; Cote d'Azur
Jul 13, 2024 – 52:00 -
760 Sweet Southern Treats; Ben Franklin and Me; Nearby Travels
Jul 6, 2024 – 52:00 -
529b Newfoundland with Alan Doyle; Rick Mercer's Canada Day; Drink Dat New Orleans
Jun 29, 2024 – 52:00 -
759 Bowen Island, BC; Alaska Beyond the Cruise Ports; Iceland Summer
Jun 22, 2024 – 52:00 -
758 Reasons to Scuba Dive; Italy's Amalfi Coast; England's SW Coast Path
Jun 15, 2024 – 52:00 -
757 Portugal's Algarve; Spain's Costa del Sol; Vanishing Traditions of Asia
Jun 8, 2024 – 52:00 -
756 Resurrecting Roman Rubble; Plovdiv, Bulgaria; European Travel Serendipity
Jun 1, 2024 – 52:00 -
755 Soldier Poets of WWI; Village Turkey
May 25, 2024 – 52:00 -
754 Central Europe; Norway’s Prosperity; Somali Pirates
May 18, 2024 – 52:00 -
367a Driving in Europe; Getting Around Ireland; Exploring Provence
May 11, 2024 – 52:00 -
753 German Views; Mudlarking the Thames
May 4, 2024 – 52:00 -
752 Amsterdam Canals; The Last Island; Coimbra
Apr 27, 2024 – 52:00 -
751 Eyewitness to Climate Change; Endangered Eating; Shakespeare in Stratford and South Sudan
Apr 20, 2024 – 52:00 -
591a Polynesian Explorers; Northern Greece; Greek to Me
Apr 13, 2024 – 52:00 -
750 Mini Italian Lesson; Geography of Genius; Timbuktu Haircut
Apr 6, 2024 – 52:00 -
749 Totally Eclipsed; Mekong Paddle Pilgrim; Strange Food
Mar 30, 2024 – 52:00 -
748 Quirky Oslo; Last Empty Places; Herbal
Mar 23, 2024 – 52:00 -
597a Dublin Walk; The Immortal Irishman; Aran Islands
Mar 16, 2024 – 52:00 -
747 Ireland in 100 Objects; Midlife Michelangelo; Language City New York
Mar 9, 2024 – 52:00 -
746 Goodbye Eastern Europe; The Long Field in Wales
Mar 2, 2024 – 52:00 -
641a Finding Europe in America; Cruise Ship Nightmare; Iceland Backcountry
Feb 24, 2024 – 52:00 -
745 Orkney Living; Walkable European Cities; Nomads of Europe
Feb 17, 2024 – 52:00 -
744 Falling for Saturn; Heart of Martin Sheen; Florentine Favorites
Feb 10, 2024 – 52:00 -
743 Happens in Vegas; Morocco's Sahara
Feb 3, 2024 – 52:00 -
742 Sharks; Beyond Havana; Pompeii
Jan 27, 2024 – 52:00 -
595a The Story of Spanish; First Timer's Spain
Jan 20, 2024 – 52:00 -
741 Visiting Vienna; Visiting Bosnia; Athens Acropolis
Jan 13, 2024 – 52:00 -
740 Cruising the Nile; Paradise on Earth; Lost Pianos of Siberia
Jan 6, 2024 – 52:00 -
739 Travel Like a Diplomat; Making a Difference; German Pop
Dec 30, 2023 – 52:00 -
738 Christmastime in Bavaria, Croatia, Sweden, Rome, Sardinia, Costa Rica, Amsterdam
Dec 23, 2023 – 52:00 -
587a Cod in Portugal; Eating in Naples; Dingle Bells; Christmas Travels
Dec 16, 2023 – 52:00 -
737 A History of Modern Ireland; Following Caesar
Dec 9, 2023 – 52:00
Recent Reviews
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Hallo TuesdayGreat content but host interrupts the guestsSteve I appreciate your shows and podcast and learn many wonderful things from your guests. However it would be much more enjoyable and respectful to please let your guests finish their sentence and not interrupt or talk over them. I know it’s not your intent but as a listener it’s hard to hear. Otherwise please continue bringing interesting perspectives and cultures to the show.
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Bargaret MreimAmerica HaterI very rarely cancel or boycott someone for their politics but after several years of listening I can’t take Rick’s absolute disdain for Americans and for the US. So tired of hearing we are rude, fat, lazy, and stupid. Also Rick - the US Senate is not a “problem to be solved.” The balance of popular will and states rights is BY DESIGN from the founding. Stop portraying it as a flaw. Sorry you don’t get everything you want in government. That’s our system and it works, so coastal libs don’t get to steamroll the rest of the country. If he had a whole lot of new content I might stomach this nonsense another day. But he’s been on repeat since the shutdown. So long.
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Amy673946GYou don't need to agree with someone to learn somethingRick and I don't see eye to eye on everything but I appreciate his research and experience and take them into consideration. I like to garden and listen and dream about far away places. Thanks, Rick!
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Cornhusker55Communist leaningRick is a communist thru and thru. You would think with his deep hatred for the USA he would leave?
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Bob3 St bunLiberalismDude is obsessed with Trump.
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gus 24!A change of focusLove Rick and been loyally watching and listening for years, but have little/no interest in u.s. destinations…sure I’ve traveled around the u.s. a lot but I come to Rick for Europe, where I prefer to spend my vacation time. Also not loving the travel-adjacent topics: I really want practical travel information on European destinations, not reasons to scuba dive, or a writer’s discussion of his life in Cambodia, etc
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babybluesblindUghIt’s getting very preachy
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Steve.…Thank you RickThanks for putting these together Rick
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LaupadzStop interrupting your guestsI really enjoy Rick Steve TV programs. I like the content and interviews here. But it is difficult to hear Rick Steve regularly interrupt or interject abruptly before his guests are done talking. Annoying habit.Let your guests finish their thoughts!
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fred225(Lost a stepRick’s guide books are the best. Podcast has lost a step over the years. It needs to focus on on destinations with tour guide interviews and real life traveler experience and stories. Throw in travel Authors selling their book ! Rick has a lot of political views on the show with a lot of leading questions ONLY because he can afford to. He can walk away tomorrow and doesn’t need your money. So, When he says a lazy and ignorant statement like MAGA people don’t like immigration (no difference between open borders and immigration???) he does so because someone still listening believes the same.
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BillBlaster1Rick’s Podcast is Really GreatI enjoy his PBS shows and his podcast, which covers more than just Europe. He has an incredible variety of destinations that he covers, and has local guides/experts to opine. Try this travel podcast if you enjoy taking a journey without leaving your home. Very entertaining.
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Alternative MilksLove and RespectRick promotes travel as a way to learn about and engage with the diverse human experience of places other than our own. The sad discourse on some of these reviews paints him simultaneously as a raging anti-American communist and a preachy Christian missionary. Pathetic! Rest assured Rick only wants you to learn about others and break your own prejudices. Have fun!
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LifeLongerlearnerYou Are Traveling WITH Rick StevesThere are other travel podcasts to listen to if one is not onboard traveling WITH Rick. There are various reasons WHY people make their travel destination choices. Personally, I don’t know how one can avoid religion and politics when traveling to other countries/cultures (even our own) or entering a museum / historical site-unless it’s for food, spa, or entertainment. Oh, and this podcast covers that, too. Rick presents a wide range of travel ideas to a wide range audience. Bravo!
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Kathleen M HallFountain of incredible infoAs someone who lives and owns a travel business in Central America, Rick’s takes on this part of the world always leave me asking new questions about my home here. Which is humbling and exciting, two feelings I think resonate among people who travel the world. Amazing work, love listening!
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like satietoo religiousI enjoy hearing about travels. I fast forward through the religious stories. Sadly it seems I’m having to fast forward through more than ever. I understand Rick’s 2nd wife is a pastor. But please don’t impose all that religiousity on listeners. Yes, I’ve accepted that his program focuses on religion around the holidays but it’s now May. Is it going to be year round
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C Go 1Thank you for no ads!Thank you for considering your listeners and avoiding ads. Your show is already great, and that’s the cherry on top. We appreciate you!!
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TriciaMackayThank you for all of your outstanding resources!Really enjoy your interview questions and so appreciate all of the tips. Thank you!!
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bericjohnsonAmazing!Amazing podcast thanks Rick!!!
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SystemError99LOL at folks complaining about “politics”If you think you can have a podcast about global travel and history without ever discussing politics I don’t know what to tell you. Keep up the good work, Rick.
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Venice in JanuaryVeniceRick Thanks for your tip of visiting Venice in January. OK we were lucky with the weather this year but it’s a walking city and the ability to enjoy Venice without crowds, little to no queues and an excellent range of restaurants even though some do close after epiphany. It was a fantastic 4 nights. Beginning in Nice ( it was warm enough for a dip in the Med ) where we have family, we then traveled to Venice by train and included Bologna - an easy train ride from Venice for 2 nights which was busier with all the students but refreshingly alive and vibrant as well as historically enchanting. With 3 nights in the Nice area we felt we had been away for ever despite it being only a 10 day trip. We plan to venture out again during the off season in regions that we would find too hot for us in the summer months.
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SherrBherAmateur TravelerI’ve started listening to The Amateur Traveler podcast A good no frill travel podcast without the side of deprecating comments about the U.S. that Rick Steves snidely drops frequently
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brother-danLove itOne of the best travel pods out there. Don’t let the snowflakes try and censor you, I haven’t heard any political takes that have melted me so far. Keep up the good work!
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GbFayzKeep up the great work Rick!I’ve been a fan of Rick’s work for years and am always impressed with his tireless commitment to thoughtful travel. I understand that some folks only want travel info, but I applaud Rick for voicing his opinions and concerns even at the risk of losing customers. Bravo!
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nro2Rick leads by exampleRick teaches all of us how well & ethically business can be run & how travel fosters international understanding. Blessings to you Rick!
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moving on-missuWhy ruin itToo preachy. Don’t want to hear about your political thoughts. Just want to know about travel on vacation or future retirement. You don’t want to hear me preach about my political feelings, hold on to yours please.
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@memetwoandthreePleasant show, unpleasant editing- updatedI love this show! However, the editing is anxiety producing... I assume it's in an effort to save time, but each speaker's natural pause in speech is edited out, and the effect is unnerving. It also makes it seem as though Rick speaks over and interrupts his guests. I like to listen to this show to savor all the delicious details about travel I'm longing for, but when it's being crammed in like this it kind of defeats the purpose. Just keep it natural, please, and thank you either way for bringing this much needed content. UPDATE: I continue to listen, but it's become clear that it's not just the editing; Rick does actually speak over and cut off his guests mid-comment. Very cringy and unfortunate.
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piperlouPlease don’t make political!I’m begging you Rick! Please don’t let politics infiltrate your awesome work! Please!!! I lean a certain way and if there are too many guests that bring a certain ideology to the show and podcast I can’t listen anymore and I adore you and your work! Please don’t let guests bring politics into the fold! Love love love Rick Steve’s show and podcast episodes!
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traditionalgirlToo political for me.Rick & his guest take jabs at America & Americans every chance they get. Socialism might work for some small European countries, but not here. Capitalism is what helped you create the empire you have profited from, Rick.
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adopt more catsConcerning commentary from guestsI am usually fan of this podcast, however, after listening to the first ten minutes of the episode about New Orleans, I have some serious concerns. The guests on this episode are Caucasian-presenting tour guides. I had to stop listening when the man was discussing what “Creole” means and the origins of jambalaya. He describes the dish’s origins and how the enslaved Africans attempted to create paella, and through language barriers and with only local ingredients at hand, arrived at “the mess that is jambalaya.” Why wouldn’t the team behind this production reach out to representatives of this community to speak on the history and heritage of their culture? Why are they only relying on white people to educate on the history of communities of color of New Orleans?
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oaktown shepherdWhy bother with guests?The content is solid and the guests are knowledgeable, but why bother host guests if they aren’t allowed to finish a sentence? Rick asks and answers all of his questions before the guest can offer an opinion.
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ohi:)my first podcastMindful and informative without being boring. Great for falling asleep to. The interruptions tho
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abcfeinglf dThank you for your valued opinion.Crazy media.
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I B ReadingRick is still amazing!I grew up watching Rick on PBS with my parents, and these moments inspired me to become a travel writer. I love this show and Rick’s travel style. He has a wonderful curiosity about the world, and he focuses on people, not politics. Love this show!
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migirltravelsGenuine feedbackLet your guests finish their sentences.
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Ralanas84Very EnjoyableI really do love this podcast and enjoy the topics very much. However, I have to mention that I find Rick talking over and interrupting the guest speakers very hard to listen to. He does it constantly and I find myself cringing out of the awkwardness of it throughout the episodes. Rick, please allow the guests to answer your questions and share their knowledge with us too.
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dsmlistenerInformative and entertaining, but …Rick often strikes just the right balance of information and entertainment - but please stop interrupting and talking over your guests. Sometimes I wonder why the guests are even there, Rick asks a question then immediately interrupts and answers the question himself. It’s awkward and annoying.
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Xodus23896Weird reviews. Good showIv never found Rick Steve’s episodes to be extreme left views or political. He uses common sense and decency. I think the trump supporters should go listen to another podcast the crybaby’s!
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mollyscissorhandSteve Is A TreasureThrough my college travels in the 1990s to the present, Rick has been there with his signature blend of Western Civ, gastronomy, and insightful understanding of human relations. I am delighted to have this podcast as an additional way to connect with other world citizens.
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divebookreaderGreat showNever miss an episode!
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Shrieks fedRick sure has changed!!!I grew up watching Rick’s travel show on PBS & throughly enjoyed it. Now I am listening to his podcasts & he turned into a socialist commi! C’est dommage! Very disappointing! ☹️
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kfn#Enjoyable ButI really enjoy listening to this podcast. But I don’t like the political influence. I find it uncomfortable.
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Moe LoogExcellent insights on the value of travelThis program continues to give tips on itineracy but more importantly the attitude of traveling. If jumping off and on the bus after numerous selfies is your idea of travel this could help transform your experience
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RobbiepoliticoI love this podcast but please no politicsI’m a former local politician who is disillusioned by the state of our politics. I love Rick Steves and specifically listen to it to get away from the disappointments that I encounter in the news daily. I want to beg you. Please, please stop using your platform to promote a political party ideology. We are currently having to endure the politicization of absolutely everything from the partisan way we are forced to choose between a pair of sneakers to trying to attend a game or concert and being compelled to take a side. We are judged for our politics by the car we drive in and even the grocery store we go to. We need one space to go where we can get away from this and escape.
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Dr MoneroI’ve listened to many episodesI describe Rick Steves as a “political extremist.” He must have become radicalized over time. It’s important to keep fanatics from abusing us in neutral forums like this so for this reason I will no longer subscribe. I find the podcast stressful.
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CupertinoJayLet the guests talk!I’m a fan of Rick Steves but for the love of god, let your guests talk! He asks a question and then immediately interrupts his guests while they’re trying to respond. It drives me nuts. I have to stop listening to this.
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honolululistenetWorth while listen , butLove and adore you Steve, but please make an effort not to talk over your guests .
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COCO KershulBig Pharma ShillI used to love Rick Steves programs. But as a social psychologist who has worked as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for foster children and an advocate for victims of sexual assault, I have to say his stance on vaccine passports is disgusting. I have worked for years to convince shattered children and women that NO ONE has a right over their bodies. That they are sovereign, whole people, whose bodily autonomy was given to them by God and is protected by the US Constitution. Just as an abuser’s anger doesn’t give them the right to strike a child, and a rapist’s desire doesn’t give them the right to assault a woman, so too, a hypochondriac’s fear doesn’t give them the right to inject anyone with anything against their will. This is fascism. Plain and simple. And the fact that Rick Steves has done programs on the rise of the Third Reich and then shills for Big Pharma, medical apartheid, and a return to “papers please” is grotesque. Shame on you, Rick Steves. If we don’t have bodily autonomy we are nothing but slaves. By denying other healing modalities including native medicines, Ayurveda, etc. you are behaving like a patriarchal, neocolonial, racist. Have you stopped to ask why 75% of the black population in DC has refused the jab? Do you really think they don’t know what’s best for their bodies? What about the 99% of indigenous people on certain reservations in this country? Do their bodies need to be forcibly colonized by White man’s poison to alleviate your fear? This entire charade is just shameful. I’ve followed you for years, and you are not a thoughtless person. So I conclude you must be bought and paid for by the same Big Pharma companies that fund PBS.
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Reviewer JJRN.P. Dinner PartyI love this show but the author interviewed for this episode is unbelievably pretentious.
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banned4bimboInspiring future travelsEvery time I listen to Rick’s podcast, I add a new destination to my travel list.
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Kakali_pnwIndian ocean journeysI have been a huge fan of your podcasts, but this episode really shocked me! You and your guest focussed only on the ‘intensity’ of crowds and traffic in Delhi! Not one word about the beautiful Mughal architecture all over Delhi, the charm of old Delhi, the history of Indian independence that is rooted in Delhi. Would you review a historic destination in Europe and only highlight the problems? I don’t think so!
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