{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fda67b1323dd721e8b8a019/5fda67b8323dd721e8b8a01c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Podcast for Yida, one of my patrons!","description":"<p>My WanderLearn podcast is really YOUR podcast.</p><p>I love to address subjects, questions, and topics that you, my patrons, want me to research or discuss.</p><p>In this episode, I answer various questions that Yida asked. </p><p>He's been a great patron for a while and I love his support - as well as everyone's.</p><p>If you have questions, please fire away. </p><p>You know how to reach me.</p><h3>Update on my books</h3><p>The Chinese publisher wants me to revise all 25 chapters of <em>The Hidden Europe. </em></p><p>I have one month to do it.</p><p>I'm using two tools to help me do one chapter per day.</p><p><strong>1. The Premium subscription to Grammarly.</strong> It's amazing (and depressing) how many typos it catches. On rare occasions, it signals a false alarm. Overall, it's remarkable and worth the $30/month. (It's $12/month if you do one year.)</p><p><strong>2. Gallup polls. </strong>A Stanford student has entrusted his credentials to me so that I can access Gallup's latest database. This is essential for updating many of the stats in <em>The Hidden Europe. </em></p><p>I'm also deleting 5% of the book because it's either no longer relevant or it's boring.</p><p>If you have parts you would like me to cut/change, let me know!</p><p>This project will put my Africa book on hold for a month. But it's worth it because it's the 10th anniversary of <em>The Hidden Europe </em>next year! </p><p>I will be sharing the 2021 version of <em>The Hidden Europe </em>with all my patrons!</p><p>Stay tuned!</p><p>Thank you for your support!</p><p>Francis</p>","author_name":"WanderLearn with Francis Tapon"}