 Need more Nomad + Spice in your life? Join our Long Reads club on Patreon With restrictions being lifted in the UK, are we seeing the light at the end of the tunnel? Dealing with uncertainty in a pandemic How Delta exposed Australia's pandemic weaknesses Sally wonders how the pandemic has changed our norms and behaviour and what anxieties we will we be taking into the future with us The pandemic made clear that Consent Is About More Than Sex Colour coded consent wristbands indicate your comfort levels with physical touch Sarah shares how the pandemic taught her spontaneity, but also raised concerns about having to re-learn how to socialise and date Marie tells us how it took the world coming to standstill for her to discover her true priorities in life Robin reflects on losing part of her identity as a traveller, while also discovering new desires and boundaries   Support this podcast on Patreon! Email us! hello@nomadandspice.com. Join our FB Group! Nomad + Spice. Catch us on Instagram! @nomadandspice. Tweet us! @nomadandspice. Theme music: Yellow Sea by Madame Gandhi.

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Re-Emergence

 Want to read with us? Join the Long Reads club on Patreon Be our friends on Goodreads! Kit and Viv Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino Convenience Store Woman by Sakaya Murata How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States by Daniel Immerwahr Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Know your Baldwin: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin If Beale Street Could Talk - Netflix documentary Kindred by Octavia Butler The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Get a Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Just read any Taylor Jenkins Reid book One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Follow Rachel Cargle Support this podcast on Patreon! Email us! hello@nomadandspice.com. Join our FB Group! Nomad + Spice. Catch us on Instagram! @nomadandspice. Tweet us! @nomadandspice. Theme music: Yellow Sea by Madame Gandhi.

Summer books episode!

 Women of colour lost the majority of the jobs in the economic downturn Report that found women booked vaccination appointments for their male partners and their parents Women skipped medical appointments more than men during the pandemic People are reporting weird periods after getting vaccinated 1% pay rise for healthcare workers in the UK is a big UGHH The phenomenon of feminised job roles  A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking Why Women Had Better Sex Under Socialism “Covid took a crowbar into gender gaps and pried them open”   Kim Stanley Robinson’s piece about the positives in global decrease in population  ...but don’t let racism drive arguments about overpopulation “One for mum, one for dad, and one for the country” Find out more about Viv’s friend who got paid for the childcare on Viv’s other podcast Support this podcast on Patreon! Email us! hello@nomadandspice.com. Join our FB Group! Nomad + Spice. Catch us on Instagram! @nomadandspice. Tweet us! @nomadandspice. Theme music: Yellow Sea by Madame Gandhi.

Women Sacrificing in the Pandemic

 Our new Patreon tier!! Black lives still matter Ambar shares about how learning about herself has been an important project for her this year Read more about the Dunning-Kruger Effect Women You Should Know  Activists to follow: @blairimani @amandangocnguyen @iamrachelricketts @rachel.cargle @michellekimkim @keah_maria @melaninmvskoke @ajabarber @beyonkz @joshuaobawole @teresabaker11 @pattiegonia Stop Asian Hate Greta’s got it Audrey shares her conflicted feelings about activism and learning You’re Wrong About Maintenance Phase Roxane Gay’s Writing for Social Change Masterclass Check out Kit’s dance vids! Witch, Please Sonia on professional and intentional learning Support this podcast on Patreon! Email us! hello@nomadandspice.com. Join our FB Group! Nomad + Spice. Catch us on Instagram! @nomadandspice. Tweet us! @nomadandspice. Theme music: Yellow Sea by Madame Gandhi.

Lifelong Learning as a Feminist Practice

 Kit’s current “home” Salem, Massachusetts, US Viv’s current “home”: Westward Ho!, Devon, UK Sarah shares her homes with us Indigenous Women Hike on Instagram (+ their story on what makes someone a local) A short summary of Australia Day protests  “The past is a foreign country” Martina shares the push/pull relationship she has with her family home Angie describe what home means to her    Support this podcast on Patreon! Email us! hello@nomadandspice.com. Join our FB Group! Nomad + Spice. Catch us on Instagram! @nomadandspice. Tweet us! @nomadandspice. Theme music: Yellow Sea by Madame Gandhi.

What Home Means for Digital Nomads

We talk about the (few) unexpected upsides of this year, the goals we’ve surprisingly reached as a result of the pandemic and what that tells us, and set vibes (NOT goals) for the coming year/s. With, you know, laughs. Happy end of 2020! Help Lines: US, Canada, UK, Ireland - Crisis Text Line (also available on Facebook Messenger so you can ) Australia - Lifeline Anywhere in the EU/EEA: call 116 123 US: call 800-273-8255 Everywhere: IASP  Support this podcast on Patreon! Email us! hello@nomadandspice.com. Join our FB Group! Nomad + Spice. Catch us on Instagram! @nomadandspice. Tweet us! @nomadandspice. Theme music: Yellow Sea by Madame Gandhi.

Goodbye 2020!

 Back when we knew nothing about the pandemic, we recorded this episode! Benedict Cumberbatch can’t pronounce “penguins” Here’s our beautiful castle … we can’t wait to go back once we’re allowed Kathryn shares her close call with the law Marie reflects on illness on the road The definition of bogan Nomads who…. scrub toilets? Angie Cole shares a cautionary tale about late night transportation 

Our Worst Nomad Stories

 Do you miss plane food? These people are missing it this much If you’re vegan-curious, try signing up for Veganuary in 2021 Chani shares how going mostly vegan has helped with her mental health Digital Nomad Girls’ Jenny Lachs shares her environmental reasons for cutting down her meat consumption Viv refers to Yoga with Adriene, another January challenge you can do  Check out the Ultimate Vegan Brunch Tour by Suzette Burton The article reporting Black Americans are more likely to be vegan than the rest of the population Suzette suggests the Happy Cow and A Billion Veg apps to help you locate vegan food while travelling There’s a whole movement called Reducetarianism! Viv definitely didn’t make it up Hannah McGregor from Witch, Please and Secret Feminist Agenda shares her insights on veganism, fatness and political activism From the Nomad + Spice archives: Nomading While Fat  Further listening about Hannah’s perspective: the animal theory episode of Witch Please Daniel Radcliffe’s essay and the Simpsons meme For more on indigenous knowledge about plants, animals and ecosystems, read Braiding Sweetgrass An interview with Guinevere of Aide Your Health Isabel gives some practical tips on transitioning to vegan Kit’s intuitive eating dietitian Thank you to our anonymous listener for her insightful and holistic vision of veganism! Hannah Dixon brings it full circle with pointing out the link between eating animals and the pandemic Join our SECRET SANTA by filling out the form here   Indigenous Instagram accounts to follow: https://instagram.com/indigenousrising https://instagram.com/nativewomenswilderness https://instagram.com/niskapisuwin https://instagram.com/nativeapprops https://instagram.com/melaninmvskoke   Support this podcast on Patreon! Email us! hello@nomadandspice.com. Join our FB Group! Nomad + Spice. Catch us on Instagram! @nomadandspice. Tweet us! @nomadandspice. Theme music: Yellow Sea by Madame Gandhi.

Should We Go Vegan?

We have thoughts, we have feelings, we have reactions. They are raw and so are we. In this episode, we talk about joy, disbelief, apprehension, and what white women all over the world need to do now. ... Support this podcast on Patreon! Email us! hello@nomadandspice.com. Join our FB Group! Nomad + Spice. Catch us on Instagram! @nomadandspice. Tweet us! @nomadandspice. Theme music: Yellow Sea by Madame Gandhi.

Post-US Election Feelings + White Women DO BETTER

All the books we’ve loved this year in which time has no meaning. Kit’s Goodreads list grows apace! Shoutout to the “cozy mystery” genre (and its many subgenres), introduced to us via A Deadly Inside Scoop Viv’s book recommendations: The Guest List by Lucy Foley The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams Next on the list: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Kit’s book recommendations: One To Watch by Kate Stayman-London The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin Beach Read by Emily Henry Anti-Racist Baby by Ibram X Kendi The Deep by Rivers Solomon  Support this podcast on Patreon! Email us! hello@nomadandspice.com. Join our FB Group! Nomad + Spice. Catch us on Instagram! @nomadandspice. Tweet us! @nomadandspice. Theme music: Yellow Sea by Madame Gandhi.

Our Favorite Summer (or Fall, or Winter) Books

 What does the rest of 2020 look like for location independent women? We reflect on the first five months of the pandemic Marie makes the most of her new circumstances Viv bangs on about Couch to 5k (again. We have forgotten what we said on the previous episode) Tweets on capitalism Sarah is adjusting and adapting, and holding still Check out our Black Lives Matter action list Although her day-to-day life hasn’t changed that much, Janice is being kinder to herself 

Part 3: Nomads in the Time of Coronavirus

The second installment of our three-part documentary series tracking how nomads are handling this wild year.   In our third month of lockdown (oh, sweet summer children) Viv’s doing Couch to 5k with a remote run club  Kit’s playing Beat Saber on a VR Headset (neither of us is as good as the video) We read Braiding Sweetgrass in our book club Robin the Wandering Aunt checks in from Dallas about letting herself lean into her emotions Sally shows us up with really good sound quality and is definitely making the most of living on the beautiful Sunshine Coast during the pandemic Emily shares her lockdown experience from a small town in England   Support this podcast on Patreon! Email us! hello@nomadandspice.com. Join our FB Group! Nomad + Spice. Catch us on Instagram! @nomadandspice. Tweet us! @nomadandspice. Theme music: Yellow Sea by Madame Gandhi.

Part 2: Nomads in the Time of Coronavirus

 We offer a COVID-19 time capsule from a million years ago (March) Jenny Lachs shares how she was feeling in the early days of the pandemic, particularly around productivity and self-care We discuss how we’re parenting our parents regarding coronavirus safety Tiff shares what it’s like being stuck far from home and how the what-ifs are causing stress Jacqueline Jensen talks about the emotional roller coaster she’s been experiencing Audrey paints a picture of her life and the push and pull of inside and outside The Washington Post graphic Cynthia shares how connecting with other online business owners and home workers has helped her, and reminds us that ‘social distancing’ is a misleading phrase Elly checks in from Bali and recommends Crash Landing on You on Netflix We talk about some online experiences (Viv’s show Werewolf: Live and our friend Kayla’s online yoga classes) Kit shares all the ways digital nomad communities (including 7in7 and Digital Nomad Girls) Janice shares her introvert wisdom Viv talks about her (short-lived) experiment in being a YouTube chef Maria calls in from Buenos Aires and ponders the concept of Home “Always look for the helpers” Miranda has launched www.getremoteready.com How to run a digital coworking session  Sarah’s Benvenuti Arts  Tarek’s Nomads Giving Back Cynthia’s work   Support this podcast on Patreon! Email us! hello@nomadandspice.com. Join our FB Group! Nomad + Spice. Catch us on Instagram! @nomadandspice. Tweet us! @nomadandspice. Theme music: Yellow Sea by the super-activist Madame Gandhi.

Part 1: Nomads in the Time of Coronavirus

 Check out Dani Donovan’s cartoons! My Brother My Brother and Me year names Join Viv doing Veganuary and also Yoga with Adriene’s 30 day challenge! Join the Charge What You’re Worth Club via Patreon Jennifer Miller is part of Family Adventure Summit, which is like 7in7 for families! Nab the final spot on our Scotland reading retreat!   Email us! hello@nomadandspice.com. Facebook us! Nomad + Spice. Tweet us! @nomadandspice. Theme music! Yellow Sea by Madame Gandhi. 

Minisode: Kicking Off 2020!

 Our first-ever Reading Retreat is SOLD OUT!  Lupita Nyong’o’s perfect holiday is the same as ours  Listen to our two-part episode on how to raise kids as a nomad: Part 1 & Part 2 The best advice for deciding if you want kids: “You’re going to regret it either way some of the time, you just have to figure out which way you’ll regret less.” Why Have Kids by Jessica Valenti is a good book to read if you’re on the fence Audrey tells us how she feels very conflicted about having kids  Emily lived with her niece for a year and learned it was a lot of effort to have a kid “Don’t ask yourself if you want to have babies, ask yourself if you want offspring. Do you want adult kids?” - advice from Viv’s wise friend Esther talks about how it’s more challenging as a lesbian and how it’s hard to leave a partner’s child behind after a breakup 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage so don’t ever ask someone if they’re going to have a baby Anna talks to us about how her life changed because of her partner’s job, NOT because of her baby  Sarah talks about how meeting nomad parents have helped her realize that she can have a kid and keep her lifestyle Support this podcast on Patreon! Email us! hello@nomadandspice.com. Join our FB Group! Nomad + Spice. Tweet us! @nomadandspice. Theme music: Yellow Sea by the super-activist Madame Gandhi.

How To Decide If We Want Kids

A podcast for location independent women. Long-term digital nomads Kit Whelan + Viv Egan cover everything from sexism, money, and privilege to hobbies, accessorizing, and pop culture. No bromads allowed.

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