Barcelona welcomes millions, but overtourism is reshaping the city. Crowded streets, rising rents, and tension with locals.

Morvan Le Boulanger has seen it firsthand: he’s managed sustainability across 600+ rentals, handled large-scale operations, and helped drive change at city level.

In this episode, Morvan explains why 15% of Barcelona’s economy depends on tourism, yet 85% does not and what that means for city life. He compares Barcelona to Vienna, where strong urban planning and public housing help locals feel at home, even as 7 million visitors arrive every year.

What’s the way forward? Smarter planning, spreading visitors beyond the city center, and building networks where businesses and communities learn from each other. Morvan shares what’s working, where Barcelona can improve, and practical ideas for cities everywhere facing overtourism.

Episode out now. Available on all podcast streaming platforms and on YouTube .

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Meet Charles Odom, the founder of Painted Circle, a platform on a mission to make travel more ethical, direct, and impactful. With a background spanning international development and years of experience across the US and Europe, Charles is passionate about connecting travelers with local experts and authentic experiences.

In this episode, we dive into a powerful idea:

“Travel isn’t just about what we bring to a place, it’s about what that place gives back to us. Every journey is a two-way street, shaping us as much as we hope to leave an impact.”

Tune in to discover why embracing local communities, learning from new cultures, and traveling more consciously can enrich your own life and the world around you.

Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or at PaintedCircle.com/NowBoarding.

#EthicalTravel #TravelPodcast #PaintedCircle #SupportLocal #NowBoardingPodcast #CharlesOdom #TravelStories #SustainableTourism

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Meet Shannon Dobbs, former nightclub owner, systems thinker, and fierce advocate for climate resilience. His path is anything but linear:

- Army Psychological Operations

- Running Nevada’s top LGBTQ+ nightclub

- Donating 17,000 sq ft to tackle a food desert

- Fighting off resistance from nonprofits and food lobbies

- And now… pushing to bring water-growing soil tech to the U.S.

But this story isn’t just about soil.

It’s about systems that resist change, and the people who dare to push back anyway.

Listen to this week’s Now Boarding and get a front-row seat to one man’s journey from scarcity to circularity.

Episode streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, You Tube or wherever you may listen to podcasts.

#NowBoardingPodcast #ClimateJustice #SoilTech #VeteransForChange #FoodDeserts #SustainabilityStories #ImpactJourney #ShannonDobbs

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