I’ve shared my favorite murder and crime posts, my favorite journalistic podcasts and now, the goldmine – my favorite enlightening podcasts. A girl needs something to balance out butchery and muckracking, right? By enlightening and…
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My Favorite Historical and Journalistic Podcasts
I just appreciate a good historical podcast done by a smart journalist. My podcast listening habits veer from the gruesome murder, cult, serial killer variety to this list. Ever since the pandemic, I’ve been walking…
My Favorite Murder and Crime Podcasts
My favorite murder and crime podcasts may be inspired by the pandemic. Pandemics and podcasts go together like “pencil and paper.” You know, like “viruses and vaccines,” like “peanut butter and…” Enough with the pandemic…
One Day in Lima – Best Places to eat, visit and drink!
Machu Picchu is one of those bucket list adventures, isn’t it? I’d dreamed of going there since I wrote a report on the Incas in the 5th grade. It only took me more than a…
Three Places to Hike Near Lincoln City, Oregon
Let’s face it, you don’t go to Lincoln City, Oregon for the culture, although there is a good old-fashioned movie theater on main street. You might go for the shopping if you love a good…
Why I Sleep Out on the Streets for Covenant House Georgia
Every third Thursday in November, I do something crazy. I sleep out on the streets of Atlanta to raise money for Covenant House Georgia and homeless teens. People ask me why I do it. And the answer…
Best Places to Eat Beirut
Sure, you go to Lebanon for the history, to soak up the vistas of this beautiful jewel of a country along the Mediterranean, or to understand the complicated politics that underlie this region of the…
Raincheck in Jej, Lebanon
When you Google “Lebanon images”, the first results you will stumble upon are cedar trees. Cedars are Lebanon’s national symbol, they are the center of the flag and emblazoned on every conceivable tourist tchotchke from…
Visiting Fatima Gate, Lebanon
Today we are headed to South Lebanon, through the ancient port city of Sidon, with the goal to get to the place they call Fatima Gate. Fatima Gate is at the former border crossing with Israel and…
“I come from Palestinia”
The very first network documentary my husband ever worked on was a film about Sabra and Shatilla for ABC News. Sabra and Shatilla is a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut. The film was broadcast in…