Dusty Roads

About Dusty Roads

The Dusty Roads podcast is about “Living Life As A Global Citizen.” This podcast will make you think, laugh, cry, and sometimes question life overseas. With over 30 years of experience living and working overseas, Anita shares personal stories, experiences, and humor. The Dusty Road podcast is for anyone interested in travel, the world, being a Global Citizen, culture, life, or what it is like to live and work in a foreign country - especially developing or undeveloped nations. Come ride along with us - The Dusty Road Podcast - as we ride through some bumpy and dusty roads of life. A Bus On A Dusty Road blog sponsors The Dusty Road Podcast; the blog offers excellent content and information on “Living Life As A Global Citizen.” You can find out more by checking our blog at - ABusOnADustyRoad.com

Publisher

Anita Hummel

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Sept 2021

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

222 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Black Gold and Blood: The Brutal Geopolitics of Spices

   How did everyday spices like cinnamon and black pepper draw the modern world map? We explore how the quest for flavor sparked maritime exploration, corporate monopolies, and centuries of imperial warfare—laying the foundations for modern global capitalism. You can read more with our blog https://abusonadustyroad.com/spice-geopolitics-how-black-pepper-and-cinnamon-drew-the-world-map/

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   The 14-hour history of Vietnamese pho

   To an outsider, phở might look like fast food eaten on low plastic stools along bustling street corners. But step closer, and you discover Vietnam’s defining morning ritual. In this episode of A Bus On a Dusty Road, we pull up a sidewalk stool to explore how a humble bowl of noodles became a cornerstone of Vietnamese cultural identity. We break down the craft behind the steam—from the relentless ten-hour simmer required to yield crystalline broth, to the historic meeting point of French colonial influence and local ingenuity that birthed the dish. Plus, we explore the fierce, quiet debate between the austere, peppery minimalism of the North and the sweet, herb-laden abundance of the South. Tune in to see how phở acts as the ultimate social equalizer, bringing corporate executives and laborers together shoulder-to-shoulder before the day begins. Read our blog https://abusonadustyroad.com/the-broth-that-built-a-city-why-morning-pho-is-a-sacred-ritual-not-fast-food/

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   The Close Your Eyes Rule: Moving and Letting Go

   Moving across the globe is easy—until you have to decide what stays and what goes. In A Bus On a Dusty Road, global traveler and author Anita Hummel breaks down the psychological weight of downsizing, sharing candid insights from her own journey relocating from Asia to a compact apartment in Utah. Discover her signature "Close Your Eyes" rule, learn how to shed the mental and physical friction of clutter, and unpack what it truly takes to prioritize resilience over accumulation. Whether you're planning an international move or simply looking to clear the noise, this show offers an honest, liberating guide to finding freedom through intentional minimalism. Read our blog https://abusonadustyroad.com/the-close-your-eyes-rule-moving-across-the-world-and-letting-go/

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

107,832

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

2.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

49

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