Talking to Walking
Latest Episodes
Episode 9 - Rasputin
Jeff and Nathalie talk about pudding en route to the beautiful fortified Tuscan city of Lucca, the home of Puccini. On the second half, Neal Beaty joins us once more to inform us about Rasputin and his junk.
Episode 8 - The Umstead Family Line
On their first day in Tuscany, walking to Pontremoli, Jeff and Nathalie discuss the differences between the Amish, Mennonites, and Pennsylvania Dutch, steamship travel, cold winters, how much technology is too much, the invention of the automobile, and Ba
Bonus Episode
In 2014, Jeff and friends embarked on a legendary journey to push a piano across town through the sleepy streets of Austin in the middle of the night. This is the story of that journey. Featuring Datri Bean, Lauryn Gould, Eddie Lehwald, Camille Charlier,
Episode 7 - When is ignorance justified?
With an eventual assist from Phil Robichaud, Jeff and Nathalie struggle to understand the central question of the topic or provide relevant examples, but have a nice walk on the beach anyway.
Episode 6 - Swimsuits
Walking from San Gemignano to Montereggioni, Jeff and Nathalie discuss their new favorite tourist trap and their haunted stay at an 800 year old seminary before discussing swimsuits. Back home, they call Neal Beaty to delve further into the realm of swims
Episode 5 - European Starlings
Walking from Ponte d'Arbia to San Querico, Jeff and Nathalie tell the same story twice with a slightly different twist the second time. The first time was not recorded. Back in Paris, they call up Justin Stewart to learn more about European Starlings and
Episode 4 - The Bolivian Revolution
Jeff and Nathalie discover they have bedbugs on their walk from Atapascio to San Miniato and try to cheer themselves up by talking about why the Bolivian Revolution took so long. Back in Paris, they welcome Carlos and Chris back to the program to get the
Episode 3 - Radium Girls
Jeff and Nathalie walk from Montefiasconi and talk about power pop trios. Back in Saint Denis, they discuss radioactivity with Neal Beaty by Skype.
Episode 2 - The Lanthanide Series of the Elements
Nath and Jeff walk from Sutri to Formello and talk about life on the Via Francigena on their second to last day before reaching Rome and discuss the Lanthanide Series of the Elements. On the second half, they meet up with Carlos and Chris in Montreuil and
Episode 1 - The Death of William the Conqueror
Jeff and Nathalie walk to Siena while discussing the unusual circumstances under which William the Conqueror died. Back in Saint Denis, T2W headquarters, they're joined by William the Conqueror experts Eddie Lehwald and Kara Fuhlbrugge.