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Hi Patrons!

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1) Listen to my 50th podcast before anyone else!

2) Send me questions for my 4th AMA, which will take place on Aug 14 @ 6 pm PST.

3) Sony Pictures is kicking my tires. 

DETAILS

1) For my 50th podcast, I produced a unique episode about Egypt's unseen sides. I have two guests, transition music, and recordings in Egyptian tombs and traffic jams.

Listen in through the link to hear it 2 weeks before anyone else does! 

Each podcast episode gets hundreds of downloads. It's a challenge to turn \"hundreds\" into \"thousands,\" but I'm plugging away.

I'm looking forward to interviewing Ryan Jordan, the Founder of Backpacking Light.

It's thanks to all of you that I'm able to make these podcasts. 

And here's a special thanks to my two biggest patrons: 

If all goes well, TourRadar become a patron and will sponsor my podcast too. My podcast with TourRadar's CEO is now the most downloaded episode, knocking Sym Blanchard (a patron) down to the #2 spot! Doh!

Lastly, through my podcast host (Podbean) I got my first advertiser for the podcast! 

2) AMA 4

Send in your questions for my 4th AMA episode. Mark your calendar so we can be live together!

One patron named Yida, wrote these questions and I will answer them on that upcoming episode:  

I look forward to reading more chapters of the Unseen Africa.
Did you use many maps or guidebooks when travelling in Africa? and from which publisher (Lonely Planet, Bradt Guides...etc)?
I used to work as an intern at Vancouver based International Travel Maps and Books. They publish maps of many African regions and countries that are unavailable or hard to find in detail anywhere else (Ex. Maps of Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Congo).
From your experiences, how safe would major African cities be for a Western tourist to wander around in unescorted? Most guides say things like never walk around Kinshasa or Nairobi at night alone.
From most of the travel literature I've read, it advises tourists to soak in the vibe and atmosphere of the people, streets and markets rather than go on a sightseeing tour of landmarks, gallieries, and museums like you do in Europe. The tourism formula of stopping at multiple sites and attractions doesn't work for most African cities.
Did you interact with any Chinese workers or see \"Chinatowns\" in Africa?

If you have more questions, please add a comment!

3. I got an unsolicited email from a Sony Columbia Pictures Executive who asked me about the film/TV rights of The Unseen Africa. 

It's way too early to get excited about this, so let's just get a little bit excited. :)

Thank you again for your patronage!

I hope to see you on YouTube!

Francis 

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