Podcasting to rabbit-hole dwellers everywhere...
BRADLEY (HOST)
Bradley Dalton (yours truly) was born in 1978 and raised in Colorado. As a child she lived in the Middle East and Africa. She attended California State University and graduated in 2002. Her interests during university included Political Science, Jurisprudence, and Religion. Her plan was to take a year "off" to run track & field with an Italian team and learn Italian language before returning to the United States for Law School (Human Rights and/or International Law). She currently works and trains in Italy, where she spends half the day translating and teaching, and the other half at the track. Her hobbies include memorizing useless trivia facts relating to Italian culture, travelling, exploring, and ensuring the survival of the only Habanero pepper plant in Italy, which she illegaly smuggled into the country. (She really likes Mexican food)
NINO ASTRONAUTA (THEME MUSIC)
Nino Astronauta is originally from Ensenada, Mexico; but now live in Los Angeles, California. They represent the progressive continuation of an international
Electronic Music movement started a few years ago in Tijuana, Mexico by
the Nortec Collective. Having crossed the border, both nationally &
stylistically, this powerful trio - comprised by Tati (Bass), Arhkota
(Drums) & Nashio (Keys/Laptop) - continues to explore musical
fusion via electronics but relies more on live instrumentation than
adding obscure Norteno samples over dance beats. Ending up somewhere
between Nu-Jazz, Jazz Fusion, House, Breakbeat genres the result of
their self-titled debut is truly something unique and fresh.
The songs featured on our podcast are Picale Pancho and Cosmonauta.
Please visit Nino Astronauta on itunes, or their website: http://www.3astronautas.com
You can also check out their myspace page at: http://www.myspace.com/ninoastronauta
ELIZABETH PENWELL (SHANGHAI CONTRIBUTOR)
Elizabeth Penwell is our Shanghai, China correspondent. Okay, her name isn't actually Elizabeth Penwell. That's a pseudonym. (If we told you who she really is, we'd have to shoot you.) Liz is a business professional who, because she works in China, prefers to write for us anonymously. (That isn't a photo of her, either. In case you were wondering.) We can tell you that she graduated from a university in the United States, that she married a Chinese-American, and that she's trying her best not to take any guff off of Chinese cab drivers. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling around Asia, shopping, and
trying to not get killed on her bicycle in the crazy Shanghai traffic.
MEGAN & NOAH (GUADALAJARA CONTRIBUTORS)
Married couple Megan and Noah have lived in Guadalajara for nearly a year. Both work in Guadalajara, and have a spectacular web log which documents their experiences: http://www.hawktaildesign.com/weblog/ Before moving to Guadalajara they lived in Portland, Oregon. While Megan is a native Oregonian, Noah is originally from Northern California.
The portrait at right is actually them! (I'd recognize them anywhere- see the ipod in Noah's hand?) It was commissioned for their wedding. Should you like to see the full-size version: http://webzoom.freewebs.com/rabbitholedaily/PORTRAIT-M+N.jpg
RACHAEL (WINDHOEK CONTRIBUTOR)
Rachael Johnson was born in Nottingham, England and now lives in Windhoek, Namibia. She grew up in a lot of exotic places; Indonesia, South Africa... South Wales. She left Wales to go to University (South East Asian Studies), and has lived in Namibia for a year. She works as a volunteer fundraiser for a small HIV/AIDS prevention organization.
When asked about what facts would be pertinent in the writing of her biography, she replied: "I'm 32. I miss my shoes. I love to read, but am
constantly battling a dearth of available books. I'm completely
addicted to travel. I used
to be a tour leader for an adventure travel company until all the clients drove me completely crazy. Jaffa cakes are my favourite biscuits. I
love sushi, and seafood, which is why living in a desert country is a
challenge. I'm single."
If you're wondering what life in Namibia is like (I learned what the words "braai" and "boerwor" mean) you can read her web log: http://www.livingfordisco.com
ANNE (ROME CONTRIBUTOR)

How long has contributor Anne
Woodall lived in Rome? Well, when she first arrived, she wasn’t
spending Euros, she was spending Lira. Originally from Pennsylvania,
Anne studied art history, then settled here. She’s a single mom, so
she spends a lot of time on Roman highways and biways. She’s pictured
here in the rearview mirror of her Fiat Panda while driving the
‘autostrada’, and has possibly driven more kilometers in Rome than
Caesar himself did. Anne is also a regular contributor in the chat
portion of the podcast, speaks Italian better than just about anyone,
and knows everything about everything Italian.
(ATHENS CONTRIBUTOR: COMING SOON)