On the Road
Conversations about lived history, remarkable places and real life
On the Road is born out of movement. Out of motion rather than destinanation — not only from one place to another, but also in the mind. Out of observing, listening, and shifting perspectives. Each episode begins with an encounter — sometimes planned, sometimes unexpected — and follows no fixed script. A podcast in the rhythm of the road: with time, curiosity, and space for what cannot be reduced to simple answers. Here are the latest episodes of On the Road. Yolu can find the complete back catalogue at
https://tom-noga.com/on-the-road-archive/
A Different South America, Part 2
The 10 Most Extraordinary Places Between the Atlantic and the Andes
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.
A Different South America, Part 1
The 10 Most Extraordinary Places Between the Atlantic and the Andes
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.
Route 66: Myth vs. Reality
Talking about the Mother Road
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.