Not Lost

Pushkin Industries, Topic Studios and iHeartMedia

When both his popular culture podcast and long-term relationship come to an end, journalist Brendan finds he has the time — and freedom — to pursue his dream: a travel podcast where he goes places and learns about them by getting invited to a stranger’s house for dinner. Read more

Society & Culture Travel

Episodes

Preview: Into the Scatterbrained Minds of Team Revisionist History

04/10/2025 00:02:43The 25 Most Exciting Places to Travel in 2024 from Unpacked by AFAR

03/11/2024 00:45:30 Not Lost Chat: Paradise City (Pico Iyer & Reggie Watts)

02/16/2023 00:41:54Not Lost Chat: Wild Sugar (Cheryl Strayed)

02/08/2023 00:38:31Not Lost Chat: Traveler Not Tourist (Geoff Dyer & Colman Domingo)

02/01/2023 00:47:25 Show all episodes

Our take on Not Lost podcast

In each episode, Brendan Francis Newnam and a friend travel to a different location. They get an inside look into the local culture by being invited to a stranger's house for dinner. They experience the place's unique sights, sounds, smell and tastes with food, drinks, and conversation. In addition, they explore meaningful local stories, share insight into their experiences, and make lasting memories. Not Lost is a places & travel podcast by iHeartPodcasts and Pushkin Industries.