81 episodes
Around the World with Mr. Clark Clark Vandeventer
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- Society & Culture
Based on Clark Vandeventer's work on Outschool and other platforms. In Clark's very popular class on Outschool titled "Around the World with Mr. Clark," students "travel" to a different country every week and learn about what it'd be like to visit that place. This podcast shares some of the highlights while also delving into other cool stuff Clark is discovering as he guides his students around the world. The Why Don't We Do That? series (WDWDT Edition) features interviews with interesting people about their travels. Check out aClark's classes out Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool
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#81: Gandhi, Tea, and the Taj Mahal in India (but no Indiana Jones)
India is the #1 most populous country in the world. Gandhi is one of the most remarkable people to ever live. The Taj Mahal one of the most beautiful sites on earth. But if you go to India, maybe don't mention Indiana Jones.
Host Clark Vandeventer takes you on a little tour of Indian, along with some info picked up on the East India Company from his recent read of the book "History of the World in 6 Glasses" by Tom Standage. Link to book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/iPlg3HG
Here's the article on the Taj Mahal by Salman Rushdie that Clark mentions in this episode: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/articles/1040taj_mahal.html
Info on Clark's online classes:
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at clarkvand@gmail.com and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool -
#80: Nepal, home to the tallest mountains and nicest people in the world
Nepal sounds amazing! 25,000 feet of elevation gain in 99 miles from the capital of Kathmandu to the top of Mt. Everest. Tenzig Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary are credited with being the first to reach the top.
Info on new Tenzig biopic: https://variety.com/2024/film/global/tom-hiddleston-willem-dafoe-tenzing-norgay-biopic-1235997617/
What's the Tallest Mountain in the World YouTube video: https://youtu.be/PLaCogHp5Ug?si=Thdvy7jMfMC63gDi
Info on Clark's online classes:
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at clarkvand@gmail.com and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool -
#79: Bhutan, the world's last Shangri-la
Bhutan is maybe the most isolated country in the world. Radio broadcasts began in 1973 and TV and Internet did not arrive until 1999. Getting there is difficult -- and there's a $100 tax per day for just being in the country.
Is Bhutan’s tourism tax an elitist ruse or the blueprint for the future of sustainable travel? Host Clark Vandeventer thinks that question misses the point.
Info on Clark's online classes:
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at clarkvand@gmail.com and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool -
#78: Royal Bengal Tigers & 5,000 Miles of Rivers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is about the size of Illinois. And it's the 8th most populous country in the world! With 5,000 miles of rivers! This predominantly Muslim nation was carved out of India and made part of Pakistan until becoming an independent nation in 1971. Join host Clark Vandeventer in a look at Bangladesh!
Info on Clark's online classes:
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at clarkvand@gmail.com and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool -
#77: Siena Florence on Kyrgyzstan (WDWDT Edition)
In this episode, host Clark Vandeventer interviews Siena Florence about Kyrgyzstan.
Siena Florence is a remarkable young woman. She's 17-years-old and has taken maybe every single class Clark teaches on Outschool. When she's not taking Outschool classes, she's busy doing a whole plethora of remarkable things, like participating in Model UN, being an ambassador for Cultiva International in Guatemala, or traveling the world in various study abroad programs, like the one that took her to the nation of Kyrgyzstan, which is the country we talk about in this episode.
What you'll love about this episode:
Siena explaining Kyrgyzstan communication, and the harshness and honesty of communication.
What daily life and daily routines look like in Kyrgyzstan
Daily transportation. How many people can you pack in a bus?
Epic hiking in Kyrgyzstan
Siena lived with a family in Kyrgyzstan -- she wasn't traveling as a tourist. So you get to hear her perspective having lived with a family and living a "normal life"
Info on Clark's online classes:
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at clarkvand@gmail.com and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool -
#76: Rice, Motorbikes, and Commies in French Indochina
In this episode host Clark Vandeventer introduces us to the 3 countries that make up what was once known as French Indochina: Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. In doing so, he exposes his own Western bias!
Clark talks about one of the most famous photos ever taken and how the Mekong River allows the people of Laos to refer to themselves as "children of sticky rice."
Info on Clark's online classes:
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at clarkvand@gmail.com and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool