Rachman Blake

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Sinopsis

traveling storyteller

Episodios

  • Soviet Apartment Shopping

    08/11/2023 Duración: 06min

    So this is, uh, episode number, whatever. These things don't have episode numbers. I don't give a crap a shit. Why are you censoring yourself? Who gives a fuck anyway? What the fuck we're going to talk about today? Oh yeah, we went to go see an apartment today that my wife is going to potentially buy as one of these old Soviet flats. And what's happening is a lot of elder folks dying and then their kids are selling the apartments. So some of these places have been lived in for since the Soviet times, 1960s, fifties, whatever. And this place has the original floor from, I think, the 40s, which was right when the Soviet Union came in and said, yeah, this is ours now, We want this for ourselves. I think that's how they talk. I don't know. Anyway, no elevator, but had to carry the baby up because, you know, we got a baby. So baby was with us. And it was nice because when you're dealing with real estate agents here in Estonia, there's no small talk like you have in the US And so I have a baby with me, my wife i

  • Visit to Estonian Open Air Museum

    05/11/2023 Duración: 03min

    Today, we visited an open-air museum, and I'm pleased we did. It offered a glimpse into Estonian life from days past. Interestingly, Estonian peasants gained their freedom and rights around the same period slaves were emancipated in the USA—more in common than one might think. The houses, primarily from the 19th century, were quite basic. My favorite was a 1960s-era Soviet-style apartment block with four units. One had been renovated; its occupants were the staff of the house and park. Touring a staff member's actual living space must be peculiar for them, but it's a testament to the impact of good innovation. Upstairs, we entered a residence that appeared frozen in time since 1992. A newspaper heralded the "capitalism" sweeping into Parnu, featuring a topless woman on the cover. I guess more breasts suggest more capitalism? Yet sharing so openly could be seen as more socialist—free exposure for everyone. My wife and her sister experienced nostalgia, recognizing familiar items, furniture, and toys from the

  • Rachcast 010 | Nude Beaches, Elk Encounter, Bitcoin Holiday

    17/08/2021 Duración: 12min

    Rachcast 010 | Nude Beaches, Elk Encounter, Bitcoin Holiday by Rachman Blake

  • Rachcast 009 | Cologne, Germany

    09/08/2021 Duración: 05min

    Rachcast 009 | Cologne, Germany by Rachman Blake

  • Rachcast 008 | Scandinavian Booby theory

    29/07/2021 Duración: 13min

    Rachcast 008 | Scandinavian Booby theory by Rachman Blake

  • Rachcast 007 | On the road again

    20/07/2021 Duración: 05min

    Rachcast 007 | On the road again by Rachman Blake

  • Rachcast 006 | Dopamine Depleted

    12/07/2021 Duración: 01min

    Rachcast 006 | Dopamine Depleted by Rachman Blake

  • Rachcast 005 | When she's on her period song (clip)

    05/07/2021 Duración: 01min

    Posting weekly songs that you might not like but I certainly will...

  • Rachcast 004 | When you get headbutted by your girl

    28/06/2021 Duración: 22min

    Rachman recounts getting headbutted by his girlfriend during midsummer night's holiday, being walked in on by a small child while naked, and terrifying netflix series

  • Rachcast 003 | Got a dose of racism

    21/06/2021 Duración: 12min

    Rachman's random stream of conscious about racism, holidays in Estonia, touring, and moving in with the girlfriend

  • Rachcast 002 | Buying a house?

    14/06/2021 Duración: 10min

    Rachman babbles about buying a house in Estonia, not missing American style small talk, and doing his solo show in Estonia. Rachast 002 | Rachman's Podcast

  • Rachast 001 | Rachman's Podcast Diary

    25/05/2021 Duración: 22min

    Rachast 001 | Rachman's Podcast Diary