Walking Across Japan

South Korea's "Physical" TV: The 2025 Report Card

Miles talks about a surprisingly meaningful reality show -- and he's ready to see every country on earth participate.

Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Best Songs of All Time

Miles talks about the impossible task of listing the 500 best songs in the world, and takes matters into his own hands.

Big Years in Birding: The Modern Era

Miles talks about the low-stakes, high-effort world of competitive birdwatching. The birds are nice and all that, but this episode gets into the big question: when was birdwatching most romantic?

Soccer's Ultra-Journeymen

Miles talks about four of the most unpredictable, globe-spanning careers in international soccer: Sebastián Abreu, Dick Advocaat, Kazuyoshi Miura, and Lutz Pfannensteil. These fellas collect passport stamps like candy.

Walking Across Japan

Miles talks about how long Japan is, and how long it takes to walk across it. This podcast contains spoilers for a book written in 1985.