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California Now Podcast

The California Now Podcast explores the people and places that make California a unique travel experience. Host Soterios Johnson, veteran radio journalist and former host of NPR’s Morning Edition on W... Read more

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Atlas Obscura, Packing Tips, Wine

Atlas Obscura, Packing Tips, Wine

Episode No. 2 of California Now kicks off with a conversation with Atlas Obscura co-founder Dylan Thuras, a man who spec... Read more

27 Apr 2018

26mins

Ranked #2

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Fascinating Road Trips

Fascinating Road Trips

Our podcast guests often rave about one very special way to experience California: a classic road trip, where the destin... Read more

22 Jan 2019

37mins

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Michelin Guide, Central Coast Road Trip, LGBTQ Travel

Michelin Guide, Central Coast Road Trip, LGBTQ Travel

Meet an anonymous Michelin inspector and learn how he helped anoint 90 California restaurants with coveted stars In an u... Read more

12 Aug 2019

46mins

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Family Travel, Idyllwild, Wild North Coast

Family Travel, Idyllwild, Wild North Coast

The Golden State’s astonishing variety is on full display in this episode of the California Now Podcast. Travel + Leisur... Read more

16 Dec 2019

42mins

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Sonoma County’s Hidden Gems

Sonoma County’s Hidden Gems

With more than 425 wineries located within its borders, Sonoma County is truly a dream destination for wine lovers. But ... Read more

6 Jan 2020

40mins

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Emma Gannon, Gold Country, Haunted Sites

Emma Gannon, Gold Country, Haunted Sites

Millennial-favorite Ctrl Alt Delete Podcast host Emma Gannon regales host Soterios Johnson with tales of her latest road... Read more

21 Oct 2019

38mins

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Redwood Coast, Favorite Hotels, Sacramento Dining

Redwood Coast, Favorite Hotels, Sacramento Dining

Alison Bing explains why Lonely Planet named California’s Redwood Coast the top destination in the country. Next up, Tra... Read more

22 Oct 2018

38mins

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LEGOLAND California, Pacific Crest Trail, Bay Area Boutiques

LEGOLAND California, Pacific Crest Trail, Bay Area Boutiques

When you think of your dream job, does it involve playing with LEGO bricks? It certainly does for P.J. Catalano, who joi... Read more

4 Nov 2019

46mins

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Butte County, Temecula, San Diego County

Butte County, Temecula, San Diego County

Join host Soterios Johnson as he gets to know a Northern California region that has shown incredible resilience: Butte C... Read more

4 Feb 2019

32mins

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San Diego Zoo, Bishop, Mount Shasta

San Diego Zoo, Bishop, Mount Shasta

Rick Schwartz, spokesperson and ambassador for the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, shares his love of anima... Read more

7 Oct 2019

38mins

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California Cuisine, Sonoma County, Yosemite

California Cuisine, Sonoma County, Yosemite

Hunter Lewis, editor in chief of Food & Wine magazine, explains what California cuisine is, how it took shape four d... Read more

10 Dec 2018

34mins

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Spas, National Monuments, Mission San Juan Capistrano

Spas, National Monuments, Mission San Juan Capistrano

Forbes Travel Guide recently released its Star Awards Winners, and California spas landed at the top of the rankings. In... Read more

11 Mar 2019

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Whale Watching, Dog-Friendly Travel, Ironstone Vineyards

Whale Watching, Dog-Friendly Travel, Ironstone Vineyards

In episode 20 of the California Now Podcast, we set off to sea with Patti Schick of Hornblower Cruises as she discusses ... Read more

25 Mar 2019

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Balboa Park, Wellness Travel, Wide Open Walls

Balboa Park, Wellness Travel, Wide Open Walls

Join host Soterios Johnson as he explores America’s largest urban cultural park: Balboa Park in sunny San Diego. Jennife... Read more

29 Jul 2019

37mins

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California Surfing Day, Ryan Robinson, Glamping

California Surfing Day, Ryan Robinson, Glamping

As the state’s official sport, surfing is integral to California culture. There’s never a bad time to catch a wave in th... Read more

9 Sep 2019

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Anderson Valley, L.A. Music Venues, Family Travel

Anderson Valley, L.A. Music Venues, Family Travel

Host Soterios Johnson and Travel + Leisure’s Nathan Lump take an audio road trip from Calistoga to the Mendocino Coast v... Read more

7 Sep 2018

35mins

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California Curiosities, Architecture, East Bay

California Curiosities, Architecture, East Bay

Atlas Obscura’s Dylan Thuras gives us a tour of strange sites that are perfect for families or anyone young at heart. Ar... Read more

26 Nov 2018

37mins

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Jonny Moseley, Orange County, Museum Hack

Jonny Moseley, Orange County, Museum Hack

We begin with a conversation with Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley and his new video series Wildest Dreams. The alway... Read more

8 Oct 2018

33mins

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Road Trip: Music to Wine on 99

Road Trip: Music to Wine on 99

Join California Now Podcast host Soterios Johnson on this special road trip edition as he drives along Highway 99 throug... Read more

17 Jun 2019

35mins

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