2 chapters across the catalog
The hosts contrast current World Cup coverage with a 2006 Globe Trekker report that painted an overly optimistic picture of Johannesburg. The older report claimed crime was a thing of the past and highlighted luxury developments like Melrose Arch. The hosts suggest the media is ignoring the underlying poverty and social issues in the townships surrounding the new stadiums.
Kim Jong-il, Bordeaux Wine Collection, North Korea Travel
John C. Dvorak proposes traveling to North Korea to help Kim Jong-il inventory his rumored collection of rare Bordeaux wines. The hosts discuss the social aspects of high-end wine collecting and the potential for "wine diplomacy." They reference North Korean humor as depicted in travel shows like Globe Trekker.
