Best Brendan Corrigan Podcasts (2025)

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'Would you like some coffee with your cow's blood?' 3:41

10d ago3:41

3:41

Some Colombians are convinced that the ordinary coffee they consume is mixed with cattle blood. It must be a myth, though, mustn't it?For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2025/06/would-you-like-some-coffee-with-your.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): h…

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Colombia's cacophonies: motos, music & wandering salespeople 5:07

23d ago5:07

5:07

Excessive sound from motorbikes and loud music has transformed what were no doubt once tranquil Colombian towns into hubs of noise pollution. For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2025/06/colombias-cacophonies-motos-music-and.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text ve…

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Colombia and a few of my favourite things 9:58

3M ago9:58

9:58

All that makes ColOmbia (there's no "u" in this Colombia, remember) great. It's a tasty and wholesome mix!For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2025/04/colombia-and-few-of-my-favourite-things.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://wwcorrigan.blogspot…

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Tech it or leave it 5:32

4M ago5:32

5:32

Getting up to speed on the latest tech advancements is essential for online content creators. It can be a tough game to play, though. For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2025/03/tech-it-or-leave-it.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://www.youtub…

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After interactive intoxication, comes social media moderation 7:57

4M ago7:57

7:57

Some older social media users are having a middle-aged-style questioning of their online behaviour. Does Gen Z have the answers to this "crisis"?For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2025/02/after-interactive-intoxication-comes.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text…

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Appreciating Colombia's approach to health and safety 7:41

5M ago7:41

7:41

If you treat people like apes, many will act in that way. This is the problem with many of today's health and safety regulations. But not in Colombia. For the text of this vlog, visithttps://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2025/02/appreciating-colombias-approach-to.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the t…

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Too much of a nice guy — to the wrong people 5:48

5M ago5:48

5:48

Giving in to the requests of others just to be nice can lead to resentment. Acts of kindness should align with one's morals.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2025/01/too-much-of-nice-guy-to-wrong-people.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://yout…

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Asking good questions — and dealing with uncomfortable answers 4:37

5M ago4:37

4:37

Asking good questions helps us to become more active learners and more clued-in, well-rounded individuals.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2025/01/asking-good-questions-and-dealing-with.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://www.bbc.co.uk/sound…

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Our tops and flops of 2024 5:06

6M ago5:06

5:06

Wrong Way Corrigan and The Corrigan Cast present "Our tops and flops of 2024". Required viewing!For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/12/our-tops-and-flops-of-2024.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/09/googlegul…

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The mainstream media's bullshit problem 5:21

8M ago5:21

5:21

Mainstream media has lost much credibility. They can regain it by dipping their collective heads in the bullshit of the masses they abhor.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-mainstream-medias-bullshit-problem.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text versi…

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San José del Guaviare: Colombia's best department capital? 7:47

8M ago7:47

7:47

Far from being a dull backwater, San José del Guaviare is one of Colombia's best department capitals in which to live. For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/11/san-jose-del-guaviare-colombias-best.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://www.lare…

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The mild rover 4:41

9M ago4:41

4:41

The idea that our writer is a wild rover is wide of the mark. He has been more of a mild rover. For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-mild-rover.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_4KboYi40Ihttps://wwcorrigan…

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Cop on, Colombia, for biodiversity's sake 6:19

9M ago6:19

6:19

Many Colombians are proud of their country's rich biodiversity. But expressing pride about this is easy. Taking measures to maintain it is far more difficult.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/10/cop-on-colombia-for-biodiversitys-sake.html. *'Cop on' is a mostly Irish expression. Definition available at https://id…

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Fending off irrelevance in the Artificial Intelligence Age 6:58

10M ago6:58

6:58

Artificial intelligence looks set to create a class of largely irrelevant humans. Some of us are already at that stage, it seems.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/09/fending-off-irrelevance-in-artificial.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https:…

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La Chorrera in Colombia's Amazon: Bloody past, insecure present 10:37

10M ago10:37

10:37

The native-knows-best belief loses some credence in La Chorrera indigenous reserve deep in Colombia's Amazon. It's autonomous in name but not in nature. For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/09/la-chorrera-in-colombias-amazon-bloody.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in…

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Google/Gulag Blogger's faceless, unaccountable, cowardly censors. What are they afraid of? 5:15

10M ago5:15

5:15

Google Blogger's recent deletion of two of my covid-19 pandemic-era posts is a strange, senseless, and worrying development.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/09/googlegulag-bloggers-faceless.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://youtu.be/cO…

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Pacific Puerto Asís 6:04

11M ago6:04

6:04

The Putumayo River is said to allure all who see it. This must have been at play in my visit to Puerto Asís, in Colombia's south, close to the border with Ecuador. For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/08/pacific-puerto-asis.html.Addition al reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the te…

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US democracy drags on. But decorum is dead 4:52

11M ago4:52

4:52

The discourse in US politics these days rarely rises above the level of schoolyard bullies. Is it a sign that the country's democracy is under threat?For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/07/us-democracy-drags-on-but-decorum-is.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the…

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Apartments of pain, cafés (and panaderías) of creativity 6:23

12M ago6:23

6:23

Struggling for creativity? Lacking concentration? Your local café/coffee shop can see you right.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/07/apartments-of-pain-cafes-and-panaderias.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2014/…

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Shunning la Selección Colombia 6:35

12M ago6:35

6:35

Colombia's media and many of its citizens are often insufferable when it comes to supporting their national football team.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/07/shunning-la-seleccion-colombia.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://wwcorrigan.…

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Respite from uncertainty (and Migración Colombia's online system!) with residency 7:00

1y ago7:00

7:00

Colombian residency has its advantages. One of them is not having to deal with Migración Colombia's buggy online system for a few years!For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/06/respite-from-uncertainty-and-migracion.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version…

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Round by round we go. Oh no! 5:15

1y ago5:15

5:15

Little good comes from the practice of buying rounds of alcoholic drinks. Why do some people insist on doing so?For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/06/round-by-round-we-go-oh-no.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://youtu.be/yJ66B6sxl_ghttps:…

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Chasing the media dragon: The raison d'être 8:10

1y ago8:10

8:10

The head tells me to give up my independent content creation. The heart says to keep going. The latter is getting its way — for now.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/06/chasing-media-dragon-raison-detre.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https:…

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Life imitating art of Los 39, minus the bloodshed 8:14

1y ago8:14

8:14

A new Spanish TV series, Los 39, is drama-packed. Filming it on location in Palomino also had its drama. And divas.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/05/life-imitating-art-of-los-39-minus.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://youtu.be/nuxTi…

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The pernicious pull of the black hole that is film & TV 7:26

1y ago7:26

7:26

Environmental sustainability and film/TV productions do not sit well together. It makes one wonder how self-styled green movie stars sleep well at night.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-pernicious-pull-of-black-hole-that.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in…

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On comma ground: Where the US English team stands firm 6:52

1y ago6:52

6:52

American/US English conventions make more sense than their British counterparts. For some things, that is.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/04/on-comma-ground-where-us-english-team.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.c…

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More artificial intelligence, less human intelligence 6:17

1y ago6:17

6:17

In this new phase in the rise of the machines, we risk becoming little more than pawns of artificial intelligence.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/04/more-artificial-intelligence-less-human.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://youtu.be/2…

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A pet hate 7:13

1+ y ago7:13

7:13

Pet owners who double up as radical climate activists would be making a big statement — and no small difference — if they ditched their furry friends.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-pet-hate.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://yout…

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Colombia's San Juan de Rioseco: Only its river runs (almost!) dry 8:01

1+ y ago8:01

8:01

At a distance of 100 km, San Juan de Rioseco falls into the quick-getaway-from-Bogotá category. However, the journey can be stop-start so it's best to spend at least a night there. It is worth it.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/03/san-juan-de-rioseco-only-its-river-runs.html. Additional reading/listening referr…

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Boosting dental health 5:19

1+ y ago5:19

5:19

Getting a rather surprising clean bill of dental health has made me reflect on what may have led to this apparent tooth triumph. Can you handle the tooth?For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/03/boosting-dental-health.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text versi…

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Merging a life vacation with a vocation: Overcoming Social Studies Syndrome 5:11

1+ y ago5:11

5:11

A lack of a clear career path — a particular problem for social studies graduates — can leave one feeling lost. 'I can do many things, but I don't want to do that.'For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/02/merging-life-vacation-with-vocation.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hype…

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An act of good 5:10

1+ y ago5:10

5:10

Some actions that have an appearance of good about them often turn out to be all show but with little go.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/02/an-act-of-good.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2017/12/replacing-re…

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Fly on through the turbulence — there is no better alternative 6:30

1+ y ago6:30

6:30

Helping others is easier to do when you feel in a good place yourself. For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/01/fly-on-through-turbulence-there-is-no.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://youtu.be/2YCuwrHcdp0https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/201…

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Without the pain, the pleasures are plain (and enslaving) 5:57

1+ y ago5:57

5:57

Humanity's overall health and well-being have never been better but we need some pain to make us feel alive.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/01/without-pain-pleasures-are-plain-and.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://wwcorrigan.blogspo…

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Hell yeah or no?! It's a no, so! 5:11

1+ y ago5:11

5:11

Hell yeah or no may sound like good advice when one is uncertain about a decision, yet rarely is that simple.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/12/hell-yeah-or-no-its-no-so.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://sive.rs/ https://youtu.be/c42…

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Dawn of the downsizers 7:07

1+ y ago7:07

7:07

There is some hope, small as it may be, that today's generations can turn away from the evils of materialism.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/12/dawn-of-downsizers.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://youtu.be/DIlX_bmi9NE https://fortun…

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Goodbye Nanny State! Hello Overbearing Mother Society (it's beginning to look a lot like China!) 7:30

1+ y ago7:30

7:30

The state and its associates are taking greater control of the everyday lives of its citizens. We should be more concerned about this.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/11/goodbye-nanny-state-hello-overbearing.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):…

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A little blue in the green, green grass of Ireland 5:22

1+ y ago5:22

5:22

Ireland in winter isn't a great place to be at the best of times. So when one is struggling for direction it can seem particularly bleak.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-little-blue-in-green-green-grass-of.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text v…

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Seventh heaven: Seven benefits of living in Colombia 9:22

1+ y ago9:22

9:22

Here are seven reasons why we feel Colombia is one of the world's best countries to live in for one's health and well-being. Do you agree?For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/10/seventh-heaven-seven-benefits-of-living.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the te…

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Free love and sexual fluidity: Queer today, gay tomorrow 7:24

2y ago7:24

7:24

Sexuality may be more fluid than some of us like to think it is.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/10/free-love-and-sexual-fluidity-queer.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2016/07/defenders-of-unfaithful.htm…

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Yes Güicán! But you just can't touch the snow-capped mountains | Magical Colombia! 9:52

2y ago9:52

9:52

The snow-capped peaks near the town of Güicán in Colombia's Boyacá department are fairly easy to reach. The pre-trek bureaucracy can present its own challenge, though. And don't touch the snow! For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/09/yes-guican-but-you-just-cant-touch-snow.html.Additional reading/listening ref…

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'An alcoholic?! Me?! No way!' 5:51

2y ago5:51

5:51

If he were an alcoholic, our podcaster would be following in the, um, fine tradition of heavy-drinking Irish writers. However, can he even come close to being associated with such esteemed (and steamed!) company?For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/09/an-alcoholic-me-no-way.html.Additional reading/listening re…

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Colombia's credit contradiction 6:46

2y ago6:46

6:46

Many beer-serving tiendas in Colombia say they don't give credit. In reality, with the payment systems in operation, they often do.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/09/colombias-credit-contradiction.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https…

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Less stress, less success in these idle times 5:17

2y ago5:17

5:17

It is said that less stress leads to more success. This doesn't mean, however, that we shouldn't push ourselves or look to get outside our comfort zone.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/08/less-stress-less-success-in-these-idle.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlin…

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Cartagena: A costly Colombian Caribbean city but more relaxed than I'd remembered 7:57

2y ago7:57

7:57

The fact that Cartagena is one of Colombia's top tourist destinations meant I wasn't keen to return. Yet, my recent visit had more positives than negatives.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/08/cartagena-costly-colombian-caribbean.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyper…

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Colombia's plebeian transport: A riveting ride 9:11

2y ago9:11

9:11

From roadblocks to unruly passengers and jousting rival drivers, there's rarely a dull moment when travelling by bus in Colombia. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/08/colombias-plebeian-transport-riveting.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version…

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Tight times ahead with no respite in sight — we ain't seen nothing yet 5:22

2y ago5:22

5:22

While times have been difficult income-wise for our writer in Bogotá this year, it's not certain an indefinite return to Europe will make things any better.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/07/tight-times-with-no-respite-in-sight.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyper…

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Exacting revenge 3:24

2y ago3:24

3:24

It is said that revenge is a dish best served cold. In some circumstances, it's best left in the kitchen indefinitely. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/07/exacting-revenge.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

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Fattening up our future health problems with ultra-processed foods 5:00

2y ago5:00

5:00

Be it due to ignorance, indifference or negligence, what some parents allow their toddlers to eat is worrying. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/07/fattening-up-our-future-health-problems.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://www.bbc…

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In need of some peace and quiet? Sleepy Somondoco is the place to go to 4:29

2y ago4:29

4:29

The small town of Somondoco, in Colombia's Boyacá department, is as quiet and peaceful as they come in these parts. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/07/in-need-of-some-peace-and-quiet-sleepy.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://yo…

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