S2E8: Language as a Passport: Language Adventures and Israeli Religious Law with Kyle Desrosiers
In Season 2 Episode 8 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers are joined by returning guest, Michael's younger brother, Kyle Desrosiers. Kyle, a Fulbright Scholar based in Tel Aviv, Israel, comes on the show to talk about learning Hebrew, language as a gateway to culture, and his recent experiences visiting the Great Mosque of Jaffa and learning about Israeli religious law.
Check out Kyle’s previous episodes:
Cultural Adventures and COVID in Israel (S1E3)
Hiking, Holy Week, and Holidays (S1E15)
Transportation Tales: Canal Disasters, Metros, and Mummified Toes (S1E27)
Also in this episode, James takes the second penalty of the season, and the hosts discuss Thai canal communities, language apps, and birdfeeder bears.
Show Notes
8:03 Cafe Ole by H-E-B Texas Pecan Coffee
https://www.heb.com/product-detail/cafe-ole-by-h-e-b-texas-pecan-medium-roast-ground-coffee/583162
9:17 Thai 3-in-1 Instant Coffee
https://importfood.com/item/thai-instant-coffee-3-in-1-birdy
14:29 Professor Keith Chen’s linguistic research
https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/the-language-we-speak-predicts-saving-and-health-behavior
15:55 Rachasap, or Royal Thai Dialect
17:26 Revival of the Hebrew Language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revival_of_the_Hebrew_language
36:30 Israeli religious court system
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary_of_Israel
40:11 Women of the Wall
https://womenofthewall.org.il/
42:51 the translation scene from “I Love Lucy” (super funny!)
44:30 Duolingo language learning app
Photos from Kyle’s visit to the Great Mosque of Jaffa, Israel
Some pictures from Michael’s walking tour at Phra Khanong, Bangkok, Thailand
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Monthly Challenge
Our new monthly challenge comes from our guest Linda King from thesmarttravelista.com! It's time to practice your travel writing. Describe your hometown or where you live in 1000 words. Send in the results to hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge" for the chance to win some Attempt Adventure Podcast merchandise. Visit our website for more information.
Adventures in the News
In this week's Adventure in the News, James has found an article about a bear which attacked a family through a window. Don't worry... everyone was ok (except the poor bear...), but it's a lesson on the dangers of wildlife and the importance of respecting nature!
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