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February 2023

Because #nerdbird Eric can't hog all of the airline inaugural celebrations, co-host Rachel finally goes on an inaugural flight (ZipAir, Tokyo-San Jose…

November 2022

#nerdbirds Kai & Rachel, with input from Pilot Sarah, discuss how scents are one of the strongest memory recall triggers, and how scents impact our…

September 2022

When #nerdbirds co-host Rachel overheard Brendan pondering what (paper-based) books to bring on an upcoming trip, she wondered if anyone else reads…

July 2022

Pilot Sarah needs some company in the honorary #nerdbird department, so it's time to welcome Flight Attendant Joey! Co-host Rachel dug up the lightning…

June 2022

It's time for another Brendan's Book Club episode, where he and fellow #nerdbird Rachel review The World: Travels 1950-2000 by Jan Morris. A deeply…

May 2022

Pilot Sarah spent two months earlier this year becoming a Captain, and answers questions from the #nerdbirds -- everything from bathrooms on airplanes…
#nerdbird Sebastian has been on over 20 cruises, and shares his stories with co-hosts Rachel & Kai -- including fun things to do on a ship, how to…

April 2022

Making memories is core at any travel experience - and souvenirs are one physical representation to evoke those memories. But does it make sense to…

March 2022

Brendan's Book of the Month is an anthology of super-short stories from the website Airplane Reading (airplanereading.org), where readers submit a…
Solo travel, just like any other kind of travelm has its positives and negatives. Co-hosts Rachel & Kai discuss how they kicked loneliness to the curb…

February 2022

If you can find a way to make concrete airport towers look cool, you can probably do anything! #nerdbirds Brendan and Rachel review "The Art of the…