Moving Along Podcast

04/27/2026

"Eating Tarantulas in China: Living Purposefully with Edna White" - Moving Along. This is a clip. Enjoy!

04/27/2026

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Places & Travel Podcast · Updated Semimonthly · Moving Along explores travel, relocation and life transitions. Christi Cassidy shares stories of people who packed up and left--either by necessity or choice; advice from experts in organization, budg…

02/11/2026

If Portugal has piqued your curiosity, listen in to my interview with Scott Kirk, CEO and founder of Visas.pt. In the latest episode of Moving Along, we dive into the details of emigrating to Portugal.

With its warm climate, rich culture and affordable living, Portugal is becoming a prime choice for expatriates from the U.S., Canada and elsewhere. Scott offers a practical guide to help you decide if Portugal is for you, and if so, to navigate your move. Enjoy!

https://moving-along.simplecast.com/episodes/relocating-to-portugal-what-you-need-to-know-with-scott-kirk

Dreaming of relocating to Portugal? With its warm climate, rich culture and affordable living, Portugal is becoming a prime choice for expatriates from the U.S., Canada and elsewhere. Scott Kirk, CEO and founder of Visas.pt, offers a practical guide to help you navigate your move.

08/29/2025

Africa and Beyond - a conversation with veteran journalist Barry Maughan - is out now!

Barry worked for nearly 25 years at Voice of America in Washington, D.C., retiring as chief of the English to Africa Service. His new book, Beneath the African Sun (Outback, 2025) lays the groundwork for our conversation.

Barry Maughan, former chief of English to Africa Service for the Voice of America and the author of Beneath the African Sun (Outback, 2025), shares stories of his journey through Africa and beyond.

06/24/2025

New episode of Moving Along! "An Irish Farewell" is an interview with Barbara Johnson, who tells the story of burying her lover's ashes in Ireland after her lover's shocking, unexpected death.

We just got back from Ireland, and I wanted to share this now because we actually had the chance to see Kathleen's grave in the northwest of Ireland, a moving experience, made moreso by Barbara's poignant story.

Click the image to listen to the audiogram. This is the link to the full episode: https://moving-along.simplecast.com/episodes/an-irish-farewell-barbara-johnson

07/01/2024

Behind the Scenes at Lonely Planet: A Chat with Alex Howard. Alex is the editorial director at the world's #1 travel guidebook. Fun chat! Travel writers take note. ✈️✒️✍️

https://moving-along.simplecast.com/episodes/behind-the-scenes-at-lonely-planet-a-chat-with-alex-howard-VyEukNn9?recast=16170300-36fd-5f34-acea-03ed33c84ce8

06/05/2024

Traveling with Disabilities - Danny Health Hats Speaks Up on Moving Along. My interview with Danny van Leeuwen, who travels near and far with MS, talks about being a nurse and healthcare advocate, his "annoyance scale" and his travels to the Camino in Spain, the Portugal Camino and Costa Rica.
https://moving-along.simplecast.com/episodes/traveling-with-disabilities-danny-health-hats-speaks-up

04/09/2024

03/20/2024

The latest episode of Moving Along. Meet Carlton Klein - backpacker adventurer who is now the mastermind behind Lost Canyon Imports, honoring the artisans and the crafts of Colombia. But not before hitting his own personal nadir.

01/24/2024

From Bengali Roots to a Canadian Mosaic - my interview with Urmi Hossain explores being a third culture kid, her delight in Montreal's diverse community where she works in financial services (a job she loves!) and discovering boxing. Urmi is the author of 'Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from In*******al Struggle.'

Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. An avid boxer, she is the author of 'Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from In*******al Struggle,' which dives into her journey as a Bengali from Italy now living in Montreal, where she works in the financial services industry. She is a blogg...