The 1.1 million people that follow Giannis Antetokounmpo on Twitter were rather shocked on Thursday afternoon when a string of bizarre tweets, beginning to links to random Instagram accounts and later including obscenities lobbed at the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and the deceased Kobe Bryant, indicated that the reigning MVP had been hacked.

Most of the tweets were extremely vulgar, including some using racial slurs, and we’re not going to link to them here (namely because they’re awful and also because they’ll surely be deleted once Giannis gets control of his accounts back). Shortly after the tweets made their way out, Giannis’ brother, Kostas, announced that Giannis had been hacked, and it was far worse than them just getting into his Twitter account.

The hackers apparently got access to his phone, email, and bank accounts as well, the last of those obviously being the most important and hopefully they’re able to resolve the issue quickly. It also served as a not so friendly reminder to superstar athletes to be very careful about cybersecurity — particularly those that game online and stream on Twitch publicly. As such, Patrick Beverley saw it as an opportunity to promote one of his ad partners with a not so subtle tweet about protecting yourself from hackers.

Again, hopefully Giannis is able to recover his accounts soon and his bank can resolve any issues or fraudulent activity that may have taken place, and you can be sure that he’ll be updating his passwords soon.

What a great week for Nicholas Cage news.

On Monday, it was announced that the actor will play the Tiger King himself, Joe Exotic, in his first-ever TV role. And today, we learned an exciting National Treasure update. Make that updates, actually, because not only is National Treasure 3 currently being written, but the ridiculously entertaining franchise is being turned into a Disney+ series.

“We’re certainly working on one [National Treasure] for streaming and we’re working on one for the big screen,” mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer told Collider. “Hopefully, they’ll both come together and we’ll bring you another National Treasure, but they’re both very active. The one for Disney+ is a much younger cast. It’s the same concept but a young cast. The one for theatrical would be the same cast.” No offense to The Young Benjamin Franklin Gates Chronicles, but I need National Treasure 3, and I need it now.

Bruckheimer added that the “film version is being written right now,” while the Disney+ series is “in process. We have a pilot script done and an outline of the future episodes.” If I could be in any TV writers room, it wouldn’t be Better Call Saul, or Lord of the Rings, or the Game of Thrones prequel — it would be National Treasure: The Show. The whiteboard for every episode would read, “[NOUN] heist.” It will run for 23 seasons.

Honestly, a dream job.

(Via Collider)

There might be a global pandemic going on, but Microsoft isn’t letting that stop them from continuing full steam ahead with their next gen console the Xbox Series X. On Thursday they hosted an event meant to show off the gameplay capabilities of the Xbox Series X. A flurry of games was shown ranging all kinds of genres. Xbox has traditionally been a console of first person shooters, racing games, and sports games, but the Series X showcase featured a surprising variety beyond those staples.

The intention of the showcase was to reveal some games, show off the power of the console, and get a lot of fans who are stuck at home a chance to get excited. For the most part, it succeeded. It’s also worth noting that at the end of the showcase they teased a similar event in July that figures to fall around the time typically reserved for E3 since this year’s E3 was canceled.

The event was fun and there were some potentially awesome looking games. There were also some moments that felt like they could have been improved. Here’s what we learned from Thursday’s event.

Graphics and Performance

Obviously, this was an event meant to show the power of the Xbox Series X console and it’s safe to say that it delivered in showing that power in a big way. Every trailer shown featured some gorgeous graphics and when extensive gameplay was shown it looked like it ran very smoothly. A huge issue with the current generation of consoles has been inconsistent frames and the load times. This new generation of consoles is supposed to put an end to a lot of those issues.

While there’s optimism about this next generation delivering on that promise, everything seen in the showcase should be taken with a grain of salt. Demo tape almost always looks better than the eventual release. The reason for this being is that the majority of these games aren’t even close to finished yet. As games develop they sometimes need to be scaled to make everything work. While I would love it if every game looked like it had the potential of Bright Memory, I am also a realist. That said, give the trailers of Bright Memory and Dirt 5 a watch, as these showcase the potential of the console and that’s enough to be excited about.

Xbox goes to Japan

One area of the world the Xbox has traditionally struggled in is Japan. Which makes sense. It’s hard to go into Sony and Nintendo’s backyard and win, but it also hasn’t helped that traditionally it’s not easy to find Japanese developed games on the Xbox console or games that give an anime style feeling. As consoles further blend the lines of exclusivity however that appears to be changing in the near future. Yakuza: Like a Dragon and the new Scarlet Nexus were both revealed to be coming to the Series X.

Yakuza: Like A Dragon is the latest in the long running and extremely popular Japanese crime series from Sega. Lately, Microsoft has been doing more with the franchise by putting some of their games on Game Pass and PC, but traditionally they’ve been Playstation exclusives making this a huge get for Xbox. Scarlet Nexus on the other hand is a new IP from Bandai Namco and has an absolutely gorgeous look with a style that just screams anime. There’s no way to tell if the Series X can finally find a way to help Xbox succeed in Japan, but these two games sure look like a great start.

Call of the Sea

My personal favorite game that was shown was Call of the Sea. It was a quick trailer, but it immediately enraptured me with its cell shaded art style and whimsical voice over laying out the mystery before me. I wanted to pick it up right then and play it. On top of that, while Bright Memory was soft of a blatant example of a tech demo this felt more like a game that really will look like its trailer come release day. The cell shade looks incredible with next gen graphics and I can count every single raindrop. Call me a hipster, but that game sold me more than anything else on the power of the Xbox Series X.

Where was the gameplay?

For an event that was meant to show us the gameplay and power of the Xbox Series X it felt like there was a severe lack of gameplay actually being shown. The large majority of trailers shown were just glimpses of gameplay mixed in with smash cut editing into other pieces of gameplay and cutscenes. Assassins Creed Valhalla, in particular, left so much to be desired in terms of gameplay. The brief gameplay glimpses we got were fun, but it would have been nice to see more. Hopefully this is remedied in the July event, once these games are further developed.

A lot of these games could still be great. They might even be all-time classics. However, while the Series X obviously wants to showcase how powerful it can be, it led to a show where most of the trailers were obviously designed to show how great everything looks. These games are likely not finished yet so creating a good trailer is going to be hard, but the event was advertised as a gameplay event. If you’re going to promise gameplay, then trailers like these are going to leave me asking for more. Tech demos are fun, but a lot of these games won’t look the same at launch.

In the end this was a fun event and welcome to see in the middle of May. That said I can’t wait to see more in July when Microsoft comes in with some more heavy hitters.

Blink-182 have been chugging along since the early ’90s, but of course, there have been some notable lineup changes: Singer Tom DeLonge left the group in 2005, rejoined in 2009, and left again in 2015. However, fans who never got a chance to see DeLonge-era Blink perform live may eventually get the chance to, DeLonge believes.

In a new Rolling Stone interview, DeLonge was asked about the band. He said that while “of course” he and the group will eventually perform together again, he has a lot of other obligations to work around in order to make that happen:

“You know, I talk to Mark and Travis every so often. I just talked to Mark the other day, and I talk to Travis about every week or two. […] Everyone wants to know, ‘Are you guys gonna play again?’ Yeah, of course we are. We just gotta figure out the timing, how it works for everybody. Right now Angels and Airwaves is on a roll. We’re getting ready to put out the best record we’ve ever made. So I’m really busy with that. I’ve got multiple film projects. As you know To The Stars Academy is just booming, so I have all these priorities I’m responsible for, and I can’t just stop and go do a Blink-182 tour because it sounds fun. It’s a big thing. I gotta make time for it. So it’s kind of like, ‘How do we plan it a year or two in advance?’”

Check out the full interview here, in which DeLonge also discusses the apparent UFO videos recently released by the Pentagon, videos made by DeLonge’s UFO research organization, To The Stars Academy Of Arts & Science.

Travel has changed. Probably for a long, long time. We don’t know exactly how yet, but a seismic shift is both undeniable and inevitable. Listening to the folks who actually travel for a living is a good way to get a handle on what travel will look like and what travel will mean in a post-CVOID-19 reality.

That’s where travel podcasts come into play. We’ve gathered a list of 30 (!) travel podcasts we vouch for below. This list isn’t comprehensive, but it’s one hell of a start — offering POVs from people all over the world. So let’s cut this preamble short and dive in.

We’ve got a lot of ground to cover!

TRAVEL WITH MEANING

What It’s About:

Mike Schibel’s Travel with Meaning is a well-structured podcast about travel. The aim is to bring people together to speak to their strengths in the world of travel. It’s absolutely wanderlust-inducing but also offers real information about making travel a bigger part of your life.

Where To Start:

UPROXX Life’s own Editorial Director, Steve Bramucci, was on a recent episode and though the audio is a little choppy, it’s a great place to start. You’ll get a chance to learn about Bramucci’s travel history before he and Schibel dive into what they see travel looking like in the near and far future.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify

JET SET LISETTE

What It’s About:

Jet Set Lisette is hosted by Lisette Austin. Austin looks at travel through a unique lens with guests that touch on every level and mode of travel. The main thrust of the show is about racking up points to save on travel or travel for free with real-world advice from Austin and guests.

Where To Start:

Dive in at episode 38 with a friend of UPROXX and TV travel star Rachel Rudwall. Rudwall breaks down what it’s like working in travel media while still trying to travel with a sense of meaning.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify

TALKING POINTS PODCAST

What It’s About:

Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy, hosts the massively useful Talking Points. Kelly talks with travel business types, influencers, and travelers to compile all the tricks of the trade to help you compile travel points and dollars to score upgrades and freebies across the board. This is a very useful place to learn how to grocery runs or gas station fill-ups can turn into travel down the road.

Where To Start:

“Battle of the hotels: Points and Miles experts help you decide where to invest your loyalty” is where to start. One, this episode will give you a feel for the show’s vibe. Two, it’s a great repository of information regarding how to get into the points game.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify

CHRONICLES ABROAD

What It’s About:

Chronicles Abroad follows two friends as they live life, travel, and talk to folks about both. The show has a fairly unique format. Many of the episodes are minisodes with the hosts checking in and dropping some advice or wisdom in less than ten minutes. Then there are closer to hour-long episodes about travel, living abroad, and all that comes with it.

Where To Start:

Episode 153 welcomes guest Brighde Reed who owns and operates World Vegan Travel. The episode covers Reed leaving Australia to see the world and creating a travel company that caters to vegan travelers looking for vegan experiences wherever they go.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify

GET LOST PODCAST

What It’s About:

The Get Lost Podcast from travel writer and all-around bon vivant Joe Sills is an easy and enticing listen — no, I’m not just saying that because I was on the podcast talking about sailing across the Indian Ocean. Sills is a great interviewer who draws stories out of his guests that always make for fun listens.

Where To Start:

Season two, episode four of the show simply titled “Iraq” is a great introductory episode. Travel writer Rebecca Holland drops by to talk about visiting Kurdistan in northern Iraq. It’s an illuminating listen from start to finish.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify

THE TRAVEL DIARIES

What It’s About:

Holly Rubenstein’s The Travel Diaries is one the most listened to travel podcasts out there. And with good reason, this is a well put-together and intriguing podcast. The show offers a chance to look at travel from a non-U.S. perspective, which is one huge advantage. Rubenstein also has a seriously deep roaster of guests from actors to explorers to the biggest names in the travel industry.

Where To Start:

The episodes are broken up into “long hauls” and “short hauls.” The former is closer to an hour in the length while the latter is closer to 20 minutes. Our advice, start with the “short haul” like actor Dev Patel’s episode. It’s a great way to get a taste for the show and hear some short-form travel storytelling.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify

ARMCHAIR EXPLORER

What It’s About:

Host Aaron Millar’s Armchair Explorer is a classic traveler interview show with storytelling and high-level production values. Millar is an award-winning traveler and host of National Geographic in the U.K., which again offers a unique, non-U.S.-based look at the travel world.

Where To Start:

“John Herrington Astronaut: Space Walk on board the International Space Station” is the place to start. The episode tells the story of a spacewalk from an astronaut’s perspective filtered through the broader idea of travel.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify

ON SHE GOES

What It’s About:

On She Goes has a direct aim. The podcast and digital travel platform are there to help women of color travel more and more confidently. The series focuses on talking with women of color and parsing how they travel and why to provide context for others looking to hit the road.

Where To Start:

Season four, episode five “Arrive, Adjust, Adapt” is a great jumping-off point. The storytelling episode welcomes artist and designer Raveena Bhalara and visual food artist Allison Jacks to talk about coming out to people overseas and living their truths every day no matter where they are.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify

THE BIG TRAVEL PODCAST

What It’s About:

The Big Travel Podcast is hosted by British travel journalist and filmmaker Lisa Francesca. The show takes on almost a talk show feel with two people simply chatting about travel, what it means, and telling interesting stories from all over the world. Making it one the easiest listens on this list.

Where To Start:

Jump in when fellow travel podcaster and author Oliver Gee drops by to in episode 95 to talk about Paris, East Africa, and American road trips. The episode is a fun listen all around, especially when the two discuss American regional accents and travel in the U.S. from foreign POV.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify

THE TRIP

What It’s About:

Road & Kingdom’s The Trip comes from Anthony Bourdain’s old travel, food, and drink publication. Bourdain’s partner on the project, Nathan Thornburgh, carries of the torch that he and Bourdain began and interviews artists, travelers, chefs, bartenders, writers, and more on this engaging podcast.

Where To Start:

Full disclosure, several episodes are behind a paywall at Luminary. Of the free episodes available, we’d recommend listening to “Episode 37: Growing Up in the Camps.” The episode welcomes Los Angelino Yukio Iwamasa who spent his childhood interred in a WWII Japanese-American internment camp. The episode becomes a first-hand testimony of those dark years and how they reflect America to this day.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify

THE OFFBEAT LIFE

What It’s About:

Debbie Arcangeles’s very popular The Offbeat Life podcast cover travel in a very specific way. Arcangeles takes you behind the curtain to see how travel influencers, content creators, and writers make a living out of travel. Most episodes are in-depth interviews covering how that travel-content-creator got started and found success. It’s a fascinating behind-the-scenes look that also offers real tips for doing it yourself.

Where To Start:

“How to create inclusion and diversity in the tourism industry with Dr. Kiona” is a good first episode. “Dr. Kiona” joins Arcangeles to talk about how colonialism is still a huge part of travel and travel influencing and how to shift the focus to locals and allow them to define their narratives.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify

OVERHEARD AT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

What It’s About:

Hosts Peter Gwin and Amy Briggs bring a very fun and novel concept to podcasting with Overheard at National Geographic. The idea is the hosts pick up threads of stories heard around the NatGeo offices and bring on a guest to talk about these takes of adventure. It’s a great behind-the-curtain look at NatGeo, alongside wonderfully rendered storytelling focused on travel big and small.

Where To Start:

Season two, episode three “The Hidden Cost of the Perfect Selfie” looks at wildlife tourism and the darkness behind it. National Geographic writer Natasha Daly joins the hosts to take a sobering look at how animals are abused, largely, just for photo ops around the world.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify

WOMEN ON THE ROAD

What It’s About:

Women On The Road (part of the She Explores network) takes a deep look at what it’s like living the #vanlife for solo female travelers. The show manages to cut to the bone on real issues of travel that transcend the experience. You’ll learn valuable lessons about life as a vanlifer that are easily translated to all travel for all travelers.

Where To Start:

Jump in with Indigenous influencer Karen Ramos’ episode #fakevanlife. Ramos explains how she started her travel life, getting rid of creature comforts, travel as a privilege, and safety on the road.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox

TRAVEL WITH RICK STEVES

What It’s About:

Travel with Rick Steves is the gold-standard of travel advice in podcast form. The vagabond’s easygoing demeanor and diverse, mega-deep knowledge of travel will get you excited about hitting the road. Known mostly for his guidebooks on Europe, Steves’ podcast covers the entire world via interviews with experts and locals. The podcast has high production quality and Rick Steves’ notoriety allows him the opportunity to get big names on the show to talk about their travel adventures.

Where To Start:

Any episode is going to be enlightening. We like “Curry Nation; Young China” wherein Steves welcomes on guests to talk about the immigrant food movement in Britain and, then, about how China is changing and the tourism industry along with it. It’s a fascinating place to get a taste of Steves’ engaging style.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, CastBox

SHE EXPLORES

What It’s About:

We’ve already talked about the brilliance of She Explores in our Best Adventure Podcasts round-up and it deserves mentioning again here. She Explores has a knack for telling amazing stories of adventure and travels through guests who take a unique and refreshing view on the travel experience with a focus on spending time outdoors.

Where To Start:

There are nearly 100 episodes and every single one is a worthy starting point. For our money, jump in on episode 89, Lost & Found. The episode welcomes guest Lydia Sturgis who recounts when she got lost in Montana’s backcountry. Then helicopter nurse Krista Elkins gives tips for preventing getting lost in the woods and what to do if that does occur. It’s essential listening for any adventure traveler.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox

THE LONELY HOUR

What It’s About:

Host Julia Bainbridge’s The Lonely Hour isn’t your classic travel podcast but it’s an essential one. Bainbridge welcomes guests to positively talk about loneliness in all its forms and how it can manifest most while traveling solo around the world. This is a must-listen for those thinking about moving abroad, traveling around the world, or just taking a solo vacation for a week or two.

Where To Start:

Start with episode 17, The Expat: Reid Whitten. This installment takes an honest look at how moving abroad can start off enthralling and then take a turn when the distance between you and your friends and family set in.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox

ZERO TO TRAVEL

What It’s About:

Jason Moore wants to give you the tools to not only travel more but to live on the road. Zero To Travel covers topics that are bread and butter for the young traveler. Where Moore lands a cut above the rest are his deep dives into the realities and practicalities of actually moving abroad, finding a job, and starting a new life. His pod is about far more than just taking a trip here and there. While the podcast certainly does have plenty of travel guides, Moore takes focuses on bringing in guests who are making a living out of travel.

Where To Start:

A great place to dive in amongst the 300 free episodes on iTunes is Should I Go Location Independent? It’s a fantastic guide to finding a job while traveling.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox

AMATEUR TRAVELER

What It’s About:

Chris Christensen is the Amateur Traveler (though that title is a definite misnomer these days — he’s got over 600 episodes to choose from). Each pod is formatted as a simple location guide, with Christensen bringing in an expert on each location to give an in-depth interview about getting to a place and how best to experience it. It’s like an entire Lonely Planet guidebook in 20-40 minutes.

Where To Start:

With well over 600 episodes to choose from, picking a single one is really up to you and your tastes. A favorite of ours is about getting to and around Greenland. If that’s not of interest right now, scroll through and find your dream destination then start there.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox

THE SEASON PASS

What It’s About:

Theme parks are serious tourist destinations. They combine travel and entertainment. What could be better than that? The Season Pass is hosted by three guys who love theme parks. In fact, they love them so much that they obsess over all aspects — from the rides to the temporary installations to the tricks of the trade.

Where To Start:

Hosts Doug, Brent, and Robert geek out on rides and attractions for an hour or two on every podcast with a big list of recurring guest hosts. There is a very deep archive here for nearly 400 episodes. A great place to start is with the hosts’ personal experience as kids going to Disneyland, paired with a history of the park.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox

TRAVEL TALES

What It’s About:

Mike Siegel is a comedian by day and a travel junkie by night. There are a lot of comedy podcasts out there. So Siegel decided to focus his in on more than just cracking wise when he created Travel Tales. Siegel hits the road and talks to locals while experiencing a place. The show becomes a travel companion piece where you feel like you’re on the road with your best pal.

Where To Start: A great place to dive into the show is comedian Tom Rhodes episode about being an L.A. stand up and working comedy clubs in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. It’s the comedy grind meets intense international travel and the perfect example of Siege’s engaging style.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox

EXTRA PACK OF PEANUTS

What It’s About:

Extra Pack of Peanuts is hosted by travel experts Travis and Heather Sherry. The couple focuses heavily on using credit card rewards and frequent flyer miles to optimize major discounts for travel. That is, get you on the road without breaking the bank. There’s an enthusiasm here that’s enrapturing and will inspire you to take that leap into travel.

Where To Start:

Dive right in and listen to Travis’ interview with Bo Cordle — who went all-in on his dream to sail around the world. From there, you’ll find hundreds of episodes that’ll both inspire and give you practical information.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, CastBox

TRAVEL TODAY WITH PETER GREENBERG

What It’s About:

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg has been a standard-bearer for all things travel for as long as we can remember. Greenberg is able to take a bit of pre-internet radio talent and infuse it with amazingly pertinent travel information for any kind of traveler. Given the radio show aspects, Greenberg also covers travel news and insider tips that many of us are simply too green to have experienced. The man is a professional with a lifetime of travel behind him. You’ll come away from his show smarter with every listen.

Where To Start:

Greenberg has been talking about travel for so long that finding an enticing episode is simply a matter of scrolling through his massive archives and starting with the travel experience that jumps out at you.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, CastBox

JUMP

What It’s About:

JUMP (formerly The Budget Minded Traveler), hosted by Jackie Nourse, is an epic travel podcast. Overall, the show is just that: Practical and real. That makes it a must-listen for itchy travelers waiting to strike out on the open road.

Where To Start:

There are 100 free episodes available right now. You can choose from in-depth interviews with travel experts, experiential tales, travel tips, and guides. We like How to Plan a Trip to Patagonia as a starting point to get the vibe of the show.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox

LOCATION INDIE

What It’s About:

Location Indie is a unique travel podcast that focuses on living abroad as a digital nomad. Jason Moore and Travis Sherry live and work abroad and have created a platform to help all of us who dream of living that dream. Their show is a step-by-step guide to making your vagabond fantasies into realities.

Where To Start:

This is probably the only one of the list that we’d recommend starting with episode one and just working your way through. Think of it as getting a full-on degree about living and working abroad in the 21st century.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, CastBox

DEVIATE WITH ROLF POTTS

What It’s About:

Rolf Potts is one of the most esteemed travel writers of his generation. Since his 2003 book, Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel, Potts has been the voice to follow in the world of travel (the story “Storming ‘The Beach‘” is legit legendary in backpacker circles). Potts has parlayed that into a dynamite podcast that trades in travel but dips into art, music, politics, and the joys of life from those who follow their hearts.

The podcast inspires you to experience life fully, venture out of your comfort zone, and rethink your notions of success.

Where To Start:

While digging through the archives is a blast, we’d recommend something a little more recent. Backpacker, Go Home: How Tourism Is Ruining Everything (or Not) is a great place to get a handle on Potts’ style and voice while also learning about what’s really going on with overtourism around the world.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox

THE THOUGHTFUL TRAVEL PODCAST

What It’s About:

Amanda Kendle’s The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is an intimate look at someone who’s devoted their life to living abroad and traveling. Kendle’s prowess is in her accessibility as a travel buddy behind the mic. You feel Kendle’s ease with travel which makes her the perfect travel guide to help you in the road.

Where To Start:

With well over 100 episodes, you have a lot of choices. We recommend hitting episode 149 – Class and Privilege When We Travel. It’s a great place to get into Kendle’s headspace and get a feel for the flow of the show and guests.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO EVERYWHERE (Inactive)

What It’s About:

Rough Guides has been throwing down get-to-the-point travel guides since 1981. Their guides are renowned for cutting the bone and teaching weary travelers how to survive out there on their own terms. Their foray into podcasting has been a great example of providing deep-tissue information about travel from the people out there living the life on the road.

Where To Start:

There are a lot of great episodes to choose from here. Our recommendation is to start with something present to the now. Responsible Photography takes a look a what rules, if any, we should be following when we’re taking photos (and selfies) while we’re on the road.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox

WHERETRAVELER PODCAST (Inactive)

What It’s About:

WhereTraveler is one of the most trusted names in travel guides. The online and print publication gives in-depth guidance to over 100 cities around the world and has a reach that’s deep for average and intrepid travelers. The WhereTraveler podcast takes their expertise and applies it to an audio format with killer guests that cover everything from food festivals to staying fit on the road.

Where To Start: A great place to start is Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival Chefs Episode. Host Teresa Rodriguez interviews her favorite chefs at the fest and gets their tips on where to eat in their home towns. It’s a classic episode that’s full of great information and laughs.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox

ANDY STEVES TRAVEL PODCAST (On Hiatus)

What It’s About:

Andy Steves stepped out of the travel-shadow of his famous father Rick Steves (see above) and started WSA Europe (Weekend Student Adventure). His company helps students studying abroad in Europe make the most of their time in every way on every weekend. Andy Steves Travel Podcast doesn’t just focus on weekend adventures, it’s a comprehensive look at the world of travel and each episode features at least one wanderluster ready to share their experience.

Where To Start: Jump in with Cagefighting in Peru with Rollie Peterkin. It’s a rollicking chat about living in Peru and finding a crew in a new place. You can also check out our very own travel editor Steve Bramucci on Unlocking Adventure Travel with Steve Bramucci from season one.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, CastBox

ONE MORE ROAD FOR THE BEER (On Hiatus)

What It’s About:

Travel is about the destination. Beer guide author Joe Stange joins forces with me, UPROXX travel, food, and drink writer Zach Johnston, to talk about the great beer cities of Europe. One More Road For The Beer looks at an iconic European city through the travel and beer lens. They talk beer styles and then take you on a walk around the city to the best beer bars, hidden food spots, and beer-centric hotels to spend the night sleeping all of that beer off.

Where To Start:

Start with episode one, The Best Places To Drink Beer In Brussels. Stange co-authored CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide To Belgium, so you know it’s going to be the best of the best that makes his cut.

Listen Here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox

If nothing below suits your sensibilities, check out our guide to What You Should Watch On Streaming Right Now.

Becoming (Netflix documentary) — Michelle Obama’s documentary preview clip and letter to the press promised hugs, and she delivers in this intimate look at her cross-country book tour that she took after leaving the White House. The project features a score from Kamasi Washington, along with face time from her brother, Craig Robinson, and… some bonus Barack? You gotta watch to find out.

Celebrity Watch Party (FOX, 8:00 p.m.) — A strange experiment has begun with Rob Lowe, Meghan Trainor, Joe Buck, Raven-Symoné, Master P and Romeo, JoJo Siwa, Steve Wozniak, Curtis Stone, and more all chatting from their homes.

Katy Keene (CW, 8:00 p.m.) — Katy’s still attempting to maintain friendship and career while taking on the NYC art scene in this Riverdale spinoff.

Blindspot (NBC, 9:00 p.m.) — This crazy tattoo show is still kicking and now beginning Season 5 with Jane attempting to pick up some explosive pieces in Iceland.

In The Dark (CW, 9:00 p.m.) — Murphy’s attempting to help out Max while Dean’s trying to pit them against each other. Meanwhile, Felix is having trouble balancing his dating life with dealing (rough!).

Shaq Life (TNT, 9:00 p.m.) — Off-season goals are the name of the game with Shaq tussling with a UFC fighter, taking the Lollapalooza stage, and parenting.

Siren (Freeform, 10:00 p.m.) — Helen’s feeling haunted by Donna, and Tia’s acquiring dangerous weapons to use against Ryn, Ben, and Maddie.

Desus And Mero: (Showtime, 11:00 p.m.) — Tonight’s edition features illustrious guest Billy Porter

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert: Christine Baranski, Tame Impala

Conan: Lizzy Caplan

Jimmy Kimmel Live: Courteney Cox

The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon: Queen Latifah, Pete Davidson, James Taylor, Judd Apatow

Late Night With Seth Meyers: Kelly Clarkson, Rep. Ayanna Pressley

Billie Eilish is one of the world’s biggest solo artists, but her career has always been a family-oriented affair. Most obviously, her brother Finneas is her collaborator who plays a huge role in Eilish’s musical output. Eilish’s family often joins her on her tours, and like a lot of parents, her father, Patrick O’Connell, was a big influence on her early musical tastes. Now Eilish is teaming up with her father to bring their two musical worlds together on Me & Dad Radio, a new Apple Music show co-hosted by the daughter-father duo.

Eilish said of the show, “My dad and I have been putting each other on to music since I can remember, and we want to share it with you. […] My dad and I have had this relationship over the years of music-sharing with each other. It’s kind of like a thing everybody knows: My dad and I share music together. My dad has shown me some of my favorite songs in the world, and I’ve shown him songs that he loves and adores.”

O’Connell also added, “That was the genesis of this whole show: I’ll play you a bunch of stuff you don’t know that I think is great.”

The first episode of Me & Dad Radio is set to air tomorrow (May 8) at 3 p.m. ET on Apple Music.

Today, Jessie Ware continues to preview her upcoming release, What’s Your Pleasure?. Pivoting from her lovelorn 2017 album, Ware’s latest singles “Ooh La La,” “Mirage (Don’t Stop),” and “Spotlight” are heavy with disco influences. Now, Ware trades in her piano for synths in her latest energetic single, “Save A Kiss.”

“Save A Kiss” pulls from the carnal energy of a late-night fling. The single boasts an immense layered production that melts under Ware’s soaring vocals. A tantalizing string section swells as Ware harmonizes in the chorus. “Save a kiss for me tonight / Wait for me to comprise / Promise you it won’t be long / Just save a bit of your loving, baby,” Ware sings.

In a statement, Ware says the single has a newfound meaning in quarantine: “‘Save A Kiss’ has taken on a new meaning during these weird times and it seems like the right time to put it out. This track is an optimistic one for me, I hope it resonates with people wherever they are right now. It’s an upbeat song to dance along to and have fun with. I know I’ve got plenty of kisses I’m saving up for everyone when this is all over.”

Listen to “Save A Kiss” above.

What’s Your Pleasure? is out 6/19 via PMR Records. Pre-order it here.

In 2017, the dancing Ghanaian pallbearers went viral after being covered by BBC Africa. Led by their front man Benjamin Aidoo, Otafrija Pallbearing Services earned millions of views for their flashy outfits and insane ability to dance while carrying a coffin.

At some point, someone mixed footage of the pallbearers dancing to Vicetone and Tony Igy’s 2010 club hit “Astronomia,” giving an even darker edge to the footage. According to Know Your Meme, this combination made its first appearance as a punchline in skiing fail clip.

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The pallbearers soon became the punchline in countless fail videos. The clips are often used to mock people who’ve made reckless mistakes and now have to meet their maker.

The pallbearers gained even more fame as their dancing coffin routine became a way for people to shame those who aren’t practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This one about the reopening of a shopping mall during COVID-19 is particularly funny.

African Funeral/Coffin Meme: Coronavirus edition

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The dancing pallbearers have become 2020’s version of the Grim Reaper. In Brazil, they’re used in public service announcements telling people, “Stay home or dance with us.”

Aidoo is taking his new viral fame in stride and actually has a good sense of humor about it.

“It’s a bit scary, but it’s funny, too,” said Aidoo, 32, who lives in Accra, the capital of Ghana. “People are saying, ‘I’d rather stay home than have these guys bury me.’ ”

This pallbearer extraordinaire should be comfortable around death. He’s been working at a funeral home since he was a teenager. Ghanaian funerals have long incorporated dancing, but since the 1990s people began hiring dancing troupes to give their deceased family members the ultimate send-off.

Aidoo’s troupe now has over 100 members and he hopes to take his business worldwide.

“Over time,” Wilhelmina Donkoh, a Ghanaian author and historian, told MSN, “the pallbearers wanted to distinguish themselves by putting up intricate displays.” She understands the appeal of the dancers at a time when people are afraid.

“People want and need comic relief,” she said, “to cover up the reality of a disease without a cure.”

Aidoo and his dancers went viral again this week, but this time it was a video of their own making. In a clip posted to Twitter, Aidoo decked out in his famous suit, but this time wearing a protective mask around his neck, thanked “all the doctors in the world. You are working hard and taking care of everyone.”

But the video ended with a sinister warning.

“Now remember, stay at home or dance with us,” Aidoo said with a laugh.

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