Deviate

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Sense of place in cinema: Las Vegas Never Plays Itself, with Tod Goldberg

October 06, 2026

“Las Vegas is hard to capture in art without leaning on cliche. The movie Casino doesn't lean on cliche because it created the cliche. The Hangover created the cliche for this next generation. Culture is is causing people to act a certain way when they get to Las Vegas.” – Tod Goldberg In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Tod talk about how movies can "totalize" places like Las Vegas, depicting "The Strip" at the expense of other parts of the city (3:00); the way that the real Las Vegas is...

Travel memoir lab: How your journeys can inspire fictional adventure stories

September 07, 2026

“That first day in Mumbai, there was the slum to the side of us, there were sports cars that would have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars next to people walking with no feet next to 200 people crammed into a bus. Separating those layers in a nuanced way lifts the writing that shows that you've gone there and been respectful of the people who live here.” – Luke Richardson In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Luke talk about Rolf's earliest travel adventures, why going slowly and spontan...

Best of Travel: Paul Theroux on the necessary obstacles of meaningful journeys

August 04, 2026

"All writing is trying to destroy a stereotype, and the individual that you're writing about -- the figure in the landscape -- is actually the ideal." —Paul Theroux Paul Theroux's highly acclaimed novels include Blinding Light, My Other Life, and The Mosquito Coast. His 1975 book The Great Railway Bazaar is credited with revitalizing the genre of literary travel writing, and his more recent travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Dark Star Safari, and The Last Train to Zona V...

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The publicly listed email for Deviate: mmarlett@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Deviate have?

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Who is an ideal guest for Deviate?

Deviate typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Published authors, travel writers, film or cultural critics, filmmakers, sports writers, and other creative professionals with substantial expertise and a distinctive perspective on travel, place, writing, or popular culture. Common among recent guests: Published books; National media bylines; Established creative or critical work. Recent guests include Luke Richardson, Paul Theroux, and Michael Weinreb.

How hard is it to get booked on Deviate?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Deviate cover?

Recent episodes cover Travel, Travel Writing, Literature, Film, and Sports. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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