An American Journey Julian Bishop & Michael Moran

In Episode 53, Michael interviews Julian about his new book "Are We There Yet?"


In a wide-ranging interview, they talk about historical and current immigration; the Amish; and the role travel books have in opening oneself up to new experiences.

Michael enjoyed Julian's new book greatly, devouring it in 48 hours. He described it as a "right riveting read."


Other Show Notes
Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.

Learn more about America's future in Julian's second book, Are We There Yet?

In Episode 52, Michael and Julian talk about
1.     Tucson.  Michael may not be able to pronounce it and hasn't been there, but Julian tells him that he should visit it on one of his next trips.
2.     Lewis & Clark. We talk about two of America's great explorers. 


Other Show Notes
Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.

Learn more about America's future in Julian's second book, Are We There Ye

In Episode 51, Michael and Julian talk about
1.     American Rock Anthems.  We talk about what makes an American Rock Anthem and talk about Born in the USA, More Than a Feeling, Living on a Prayer, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Don't Stop Believin', Sweet Home Alabama, Hotel California, and (the Canadian) Summer of 69
2.     Orlando. Michael has recently come back from a big family holiday in Orlando. He talks about his time at Disney and Universal


Other Show Notes
Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.

Learn more about America's future in Julian's second book, Are We There Yet? 

In Episode 50, Michael and Julian talk about
1.     St Louis.  Julian has never visited the gateway to the West, but fortunately, Michael has.
2.     The American Beard. Two clean-shaven guys talk about why American men are more likely to be bearded than their British counterparts. Lots of data, including that the majority of American women like a beard on a man.


Other Show Notes
Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.

Learn more about America's future in Julian's second book, Are We There Yet?

In Episode 49, Michael talks to Simon Gosney about New York City. We also reprise an earlier episode about the Big Apple.
Other Show Notes
Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.

Available here to buy as a paperback, ebook, or audiobook

In Episode 48, Michael and Julian talk about
1.     The Assassination of JFK.  Julian is typically pragmatic, while Michael thinks it unlikely that Oswald could have hit the moving target twice from that distance. We talk conspiracy theories.
2.     Monument Valley. This is one of Julian's favorite places in the USA.


Other Show Notes
Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.

Available here to buy as a paperback, ebook, or audiobook