The Deep Dive: Plan Your Next Escape

This week, we’re taking a break from reality by escaping geographically and/or mentally on a vacation. So, pack your bags or turn on your screens, and let’s embark on some fun-filled journeys across the globe from the comfort of your home.

Yours in media,
Elizabeth He, Visual Communications Editor

P.S. For the full printable primetime schedule, visit gbh.org/explore

Take the Trip!

The Origin of the Vacation (article & 23 min audio)

Humans have always traveled, but tourism is now one of the biggest industries in the world — worth trillions of dollars and contributing to about one in every 10 jobs internationally. How did the concept of the vacation begin?

Samantha Brown’s Tips for Making Travel Count (26 min episode)

Learn how Samantha uses a simple walk to connect more directly with a culture, how she creates a ritual to stop being confined by time, and how talking to strangers will transform a trip. Make the most of your journey.

Stories from the Stage: Wanderlust (26 min episode)

It’s nearly universal – wanting to explore the world and, in doing so, learning something about yourself along the way. Hear three storytellers share their interpretations of wanderlust.

ViewFinder: The Great Vacation Squeeze (27 min episode)

Vacations matter – for productivity, happiness, family bonding, and especially health. Explore why Americans take less time off work, even when it’s proven to be good for us. Let’s escape!

Arts & Crafts for the Journey

Pocket Sketching: Travel Journaling (27 min episode)

Always keep equipment at a minimum so you have the portability needed to draw. Sketch your special moments.

Music: Now Hear This: “Boccherini: Night Music” (53 min episode)

Explore Boccherini’s love for Madrid through a musical night tour of the city with Scott Yoo. Let the music transport you.

Dance: Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi (28 min episode)

Mickela learns about the cultural diversity in Havana, Cuba through its dance and music. Feel the rhythm in your feet.

Recipe of the Week

Super-Fast Shrimp Tacos That Taste Like Vacation (recipe)

Close your eyes and you might just think you’re in Cabo. These fiesta-worthy tacos yield a ton of smoky-sweet flavor in less time than it takes to order delivery. Journey through your tastebuds!

Check out The Deep Dive’s last food-themed edition for more recipes to try.

Travel from Your Couch

Outside: Beyond the Lens: Azores Islands (26 min episode)

Portugal’s Azores Islands are one of the most remote and little-known island groups on Earth. Take an island-hopping road trip like no other.

Beyond the Page: People We Meet on Vacation (1 hr interview)

Ahh, the beach sounds nice right now. Enjoy a conversation with Emily Henry, the queen of the beach novel, as she answers audience questions about her book. Could this be your next read?

MASTERPIECE: Around the World in 80 Days (1 hr series)

Set sail in Jules Verne’s iconic hot air balloon with Phileas Fogg, Passepartout, and Fix in a thrilling, modern adaptation of the classic adventure novel, starring David Tennant. Embark on an unforgettable expedition.

American Stories: A Reading Road Trip - Alaska (36 min episode)

Pack your parka and join PBS Books and the Library of Congress as we make the trek to Alaska. Up north we go!

Dive into America 250

Paul Revere’s Lesser Known Rides (1 hr talk)

Learn about Paul Revere’s courier work as part of a communications system that involved complex overlapping networks. From long-distance horse journeys to local colonial politics, get to know his express assignments. Giddy-up!

Off Topic

1. Prince is back on the pop charts. So are Kate Bush and Fleetwood Mac. That can only mean one thing: Netflix’s Stranger Things finale, which dropped Dec. 31, is shaking up the Billboard Hot 100. (article & 2 min audio)
2. Want Jared Bowen and The Culture Show’s culture picks for the week in under 90 seconds? Get the pop culture scoop! (90 sec short)
3. Do you hail from a “Gateway City”? GBH News wants to hear from you! (20 sec short)