EconTalk · Russ Roberts

How to Walk the World (with Chris Arnade)

July 14, 2025·1 hr 15 min·5 clips
Chris Arnade explains why he avoids crowded tourist spots to find the real culture in banal neighborhoods.
Host Russ Roberts interviews Chris Arnade about his global walking journeys, exploring how walking reveals authentic cultures and communities. They discuss the differences between tourist sites and local neighborhoods, the role of religion and belonging, and contrasts between American individualism and communal values elsewhere.

As heard by us

An unhurried talk about walking, routine, and the small logistics that shape both.

Chris Arnotti treats walking as a practical habit, and Russ Roberts starts with the basics: shoes, mileage, weather, and the steady routine older bodies ask for. The talk widens into daily life, standard of living, and aesthetics, but it never drifts far from ordinary experience.

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If you want walking treated as a serious practice, not a wellness slogan.

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