Vicarious Encounters: Recent Episodes
Phil Phillips
Most of us love the idea of traveling. But between money, time, and, the stuff of life—few of us ever get to visit all the places we’d like to see. In Vicarious Encounters, we have conversations with interesting people who have lived in some of the most remote and exotic places on the planet. Together we travel the world from the privacy of your earbuds.
We finish the coversation with Greg talking about movies from before we were born and lawn care or the lack thereof.
Check out the second half of our interview with Heather Mason talking about South Africa!
We finish our discussion with Dave this week and talk about favorite reality shows and TV habits.
Winner of season 2 of Alone, Dave McIntyre talks to us about life in brazil, the divide between the city and nature, and termites!?
This week, we talk to Dale about life as a rock star, late nights with nothing to do, and no animals!?
The week we talk to Lindy about village life, giving medical care, and flavorless gummi bears...
This week, Phil and Pete take a break from guests to give you a bit of background about why we are doing this show at all.
This week, we talk to Alma about coffee, conversation, and...using the WHOLE animal.
This week's Top 5 is all about a subgenre of movies.
This week's Unpopular Opinion is about cell phones.
This week Archie talks to us about millet beer, geological formations, and....ninja barfing dogs?
This week's Top 5 is top 5 outdoor activities.
Our unpopular opinion this week is all about finances.
This week, Hank and Stephanie talk to us about The Black Forest, trails, and...toilet technology?
This week's Top 5 is our Top 5 favorite albums.
This week's unpopular opinion is about a certain vegetable.
This week we talk to Tom Vasel of The Dice Tower Network about his time in South Korea, Kimchi, and goose food?
This week's Top 5 is favorite novels.
This week's Unpopular Opinion is all about measured responses.
This week we talk to Jen about beaches, pub trivia, and...reality Baywatch?
This week's Top 5 is top 5 TV shows.
This week's Unpopular Opinion is about Vegemite.
This week we welcome Nate who tells about about living in Chad, hospitality, and...food that bugs him?
This week's Top 5 is Top 5 chain sandwich shops.
This week's Unpopular Opinion is about mornings.
This week we talk to Tim MacSaveny about Tanzania, making money playing cards, and...hairy donuts?
Our Top 5 this week is Top 5 Magic: The Gathering Cards (Sorry this is so niche. Phil got a little nerdy.)
This week's Unpopular Opinion is about pets.
This week, we welcome Matt Weldy to talk to us about his time in Vanuatu, being a contestant on Jeopardy, and...walking on cake?
This week's Top 5 is Top 5 National Parks and Monuments
This week's Unpopular Opinion is about the Pledge of Allegiance.
In this episode, we talk with Taylor Herndon about Taiwan, various chicken parts on sticks, and proper bouldering footwear.
Our Top 5 is favorite desserts.
This week's Unpopular Opinion is about Star Wars.
For our inaugural episode, we speak to Kyle Harris about his time in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. We get to hear about cassowaries, sailing, and...pirates?
This week's top 5 is ethnic cuisines.
This week's unpopular opinion is about transportation.
Want to know what we're all about? Listen to this intro and subscribe to be ready for episode one on May 3rd!