A Different South America, Part 2
The 10 Most Extraordinary Places Between the Atlantic and the Andes
2026-03-01 11 min
South America is a continent of grand images: rainforest, the Andes, carnival, Machu Picchu.Yet between the Atlantic and the Andes there are places that shift this picture. Towns and settlements where Europe still lives on. Neighborhoods where Japan is part of everyday life. Enclaves that seem frozen in time. Places where languages, architecture and traditions have endured – sometimes visible in the streetscape, sometimes hidden behind facades and family histories. A ranking of the places where South America appears surprisingly different. Tom Noga Storytelling Worldwide More: https://tom-noga.com/podcasts https://tom-noga.de/podcasts Follow: https://instagram.com/tom_noga777 https://instagram.com/tom_noga_international https://www.facebook.com/NogaTom
A Different South America, Part 1
The 10 Most Extraordinary Places Between the Atlantic and the Andes
2026-02-24 12 min
South America is a continent of grand images: rainforest, the Andes, carnival, Machu Picchu.Yet between the Atlantic and the Andes there are places that shift this picture. Towns and settlements where Europe still lives on. Neighborhoods where Japan is part of everyday life. Enclaves that seem frozen in time. Places where languages, architecture and traditions have endured – sometimes visible in the streetscape, sometimes hidden behind facades and family histories. A ranking of the places where South America appears surprisingly different. Tom Noga Storytelling Worldwide More: https://tom-noga.com/podcasts https://tom-noga.de/podcasts Follow: https://instagram.com/tom_noga777 https://instagram.com/tom_noga_international https://www.facebook.com/NogaTom
Route 66: Myth vs. Reality
Talking about the Mother Road
2026-02-17 29 min
Route 66 is more than a road — it’s one of America’s most enduring legends. In this episode, Tom Noga talks with Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, about the real history behind the myth, the people who keep the Mother Road alive, and why it still captivates travelers a century after it was born. Tom Noga Storytelling Worldwide More: https://tom-noga.com/podcasts https://tom-noga.de/podcasts Follow: https://instagram.com/tom_noga777 https://instagram.com/tom_noga_international https://www.facebook.com/NogaTom
Lost Cities of South America
On Empires, Myths and a Failed American Dream
2026-02-10 9 min
I’ve always been drawn to places that vanished. Stone cities swallowed by jungle and mountains. Sacred sites abandoned by empires. And one modern city that simply failed. Personal stories, hard walks, strange ruins — and a few practical tips along the way. Tom Noga Storytelling Worldwide More: https://tom-noga.com/podcasts https://tom-noga.de/podcasts Follow: https://instagram.com/tom_noga777 https://instagram.com/tom_noga_international https://www.facebook.com/NogaTom
The Panama hat that isn’t one
On misnaming, craft, and long journeys
2026-01-27 7 min
The Panama hat is famous worldwide — and misnamed. In this solo episode, I trace the story of an object that has come to symbolize travel, elegance, and exoticism, while its true origins are often overlooked.I talk about its roots in Montecristi, about craftsmanship and time, trade routes and global perception — and about how a false name became a lasting truth. Tom Noga Storytelling Worldwide More: https://tom-noga.com/podcasts https://tom-noga.de/podcasts Follow: https://instagram.com/tom_noga777 https://instagram.com/tom_noga_international https://www.facebook.com/NogaTom
São Paulo, from within
Talking about life in a megacity
2026-01-22 23 min
Maria is Brazilian, a YouTuber. She lived in São Paulo for many years. In the first episode of On the Road, the conversation starts with everyday life as a way to understand a city that is constantly changing — caught between fascination, pressure, and urban reality. A spoken portrait of São Paulo, without clichés. Tom Noga Storytelling Worldwide More: https://tom-noga.com/podcasts https://tom-noga.de/podcasts Follow: https://instagram.com/tom_noga777 https://instagram.com/tom_noga_international https://www.facebook.com/NogaTom