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Personal Landscapes

Ryan Murdock
Japan
David Bowie
Moonlighting
Wales
Hiraeth
Film Noir
80s Television
Constantine Cavafy
Identity
Loss
Language
Bruce Willis
Cybill Shepherd
TV Writing
Poetry
George Orwell
Colonialism
Late Bronze Age
Travel Writing
Memory

Ryan Murdock talks with the world’s most original writers, publishers and travelers to get the story behind great books about place. www.personallandscapespodcast.com

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Colin Thubron’s keenly observed travel writing has made him one of our greatest writers on place.

The scale of his journeys is immense, but his lyrical books focus on the small and immediate. He writes about ordinary people whose lives were shaped b... more

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When Tom Feiling lived in Tokyo in the early 1990s, Japan was a vision of the future. A place where science fiction existed next to centuries old Shinto shrines.

He returned to the country nearly twenty-five years later to find some of the shine had... more

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The little town of Weimar was the crucible of German high culture, democracy, and dictatorship.

It was home to Goethe and Schiller, Nietzsche and Liszt. It gave its name to the Weimar Republic. And it was an early stronghold of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi P... more

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Landscapes contain hidden histories that shaped the development of the world we live in. How we moved through those landscapes also tells us something about ourselves.

The Paths More Traveled explores the web that has stretched across Britain for ov... more

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Recent Guests

Tom Feiling
Author of Alone in Japan, Short Walks from Bogota, and The Candy Machine
Author
Episode: Tom Feiling on Japan’s warning for the future
Katja Hoyer
Author and historian; author of Weimar, Life on the Edge of Catastrophe; Berliner Zeitung columnist; co-host of Reichs and Republics
Author and Historian
Episode: Katja Hoyer on life at the edge of catastrophe
Nicholas Crane
Author and television presenter; former president of the Royal Geographical Society (2015-2018)
Author; Presenter
Episode: Nicholas Crane on the hidden history of Britain's paths
Robert Kaplan
Foreign affairs and travel writer, author of Waste Land and other books
Episode: Robert Kaplan on a world in permanent crisis
Isabella Tree
Author and conservationist, known for books including 'The Living Goddess' and 'Wilding'.
Episode: Isabella Tree on Nepal’s living goddess
Mike Pitts
Archaeologist and author
Author of Island at the Edge of the World
Episode: Easter Island with archaeologist Mike Pitts
Scott Ryan
Author and host of the YouTube series Tiger Talk, known for his works including 'Moonlighting: An Oral History'.
Fayetteville Mafia Press, Tucker DS Press
Episode: Moonlighting: reliving the 80’s with Scott Ryan
Lance Richardson
Biographer of Peter Matthiessen
Episode: Peter Matthiessen with biographer Lance Richardson
Alex Hutchinson
Author of The Explorer's Gene and National Magazine Award-winning science journalist.
Outside Magazine
Episode: Alex Hutchinson on what drives us to explore

Host

Ryan Murdock
Host of the show; detailed interviewer known for thorough preparation and thoughtful, expansive conversations with writers, researchers, and travelers.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • A must for travellers!

    Wonderful interviews about travel, writing, life, people

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pang Dynasty
    Canadaa year ago
  • Always enjoyable and interesting observations by your guest. Thanks.

    Excellent podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pollen i
    Canada2 years ago
  • Review

    Excellent podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jane20242025
    Canada2 years ago
  • Wonderful guests, great host

    Just excellent on books, especially writing about place and travel

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mbp9990
    Finland2 years ago
  • A rich listening experience about travel and the world

    I recently discovered this podcast, and am delighted to have these episodes to listen to. Ryan Murdock is very well read, smart, and deeply empathetic — and a great interviewer. He clearly does a lot of homework before bringing an author on, and it makes for a rich listening experience. He’s read the classics and the best of contemporary writers and much else besides, which adds many dimensions to the podcasts. He is clearly an adventurous and curious traveler, and has a genuine interest in ever... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Burleith20007
    United States2 years ago

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The show is a rich, thoughtful listening experience for bibliophiles and wanderers.
Guests are consistently compelling and books-and-travel oriented.
Listeners praise the host's preparation and depth of questions.
Listeners value the mix of literature, travel, and nuanced discussion.

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#237
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Apple Podcasts
#243
Ireland/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#249
Finland/Arts

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Tom Feiling on Japan’s warning for the future
Q: Is Japan foreshadowing what the rest of the developed world can expect in terms of aging populations and economic structure?
Yes, Feiling frames Japan as a canary in the coal mine: aging populations, low birth rates, and the tension between prosperity and culture, suggesting other developed economies will face similar trajectories and will need to rethink work, housing, and social policy.
Tom Feiling on Japan’s warning for the future
Q: So, you first came to Japan in 1993 to teach English, and what struck you most about the place at the time?
Feiling describes Tokyo's energy, technological abundance, and the sense that Japan was the future, which later evolved into a nuanced view as he observed demographic and economic shifts after returning decades later.
Robert Kaplan on a world in permanent crisis
Q: Will urbanization make this situation worse?
Kaplan agrees, highlighting how urbanization intensifies crises in geopolitics and further amplifies the immediacy of conflicts.
Robert Kaplan on a world in permanent crisis
Q: Why do we have a dearth of leadership since the end of the Cold War?
Kaplan argues it's due to the shifting media landscape rewarding emotion over analysis, affecting the quality of leadership.
Robert Kaplan on a world in permanent crisis
Q: How did we get here, and where are we going?
Kaplan attributes today's crises to a perfect storm of globalization and urbanization leading to a lack of coherent political action.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Landscapes

What is Personal Landscapes about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful series that centers on writers, researchers, and travelers who explore place, culture, and history. Episodes consistently mix deep-dive interviews with curiosity-driven journeys—from travel writing and archaeology to demographic shifts and literary biography—creating a rich tapestry for listeners who love books about place and the people who shape them. The show stands out for its blend of scholarly context, narratively engaging storytelling, and a circumspect, well-prepared host who prompts introspective, bookish conversations. If you're seeking interviews that illuminate how landscapes, cultures, and histories intersect with writing, travel, and idea-driven exploration, this is a strong fit for audiences that value thoughtful... more

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Recent guests on Personal Landscapes include:

1. Tom Feiling
2. Katja Hoyer
3. Nicholas Crane
4. Robert Kaplan
5. Isabella Tree
6. Mike Pitts
7. Scott Ryan
8. Lance Richardson

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