00:00 The host has not visited the Diomedes or St. Lawrence Island and does not find them particularly interesting, preferring other parts of Alaska such as Round Island.

01:58 The host has not visited North Korea, Buve Island, or the Crozet Islands, and explains the difficulties and challenges of visiting these remote locations.

03:40 The host has watched the All Blacks play rugby and has been wearing Scotty Vest gear for years, and if he had continued to pursue mathematics, he would have focused on number theory, and he believes Sean Connery is the best James Bond.

05:24 Leprechauns are Irish fairies that were repopularized by William Butler Yates in the 19th century, and the portrayal of leprechauns wearing green was influenced by the Irish diaspora in the United States.

07:11 The host discusses the purpose of attending conferences, which is primarily to network and meet people, rather than to learn new information, and emphasizes the importance of putting in the work and treating podcasting seriously. Additionally, the host recommends two books, "1491" by Charles Mann and "SPQR" by Mary Beard, for a high-level overview of ancient cultures, and expresses a personal interest in finding books about Carthage, the Phoenicians, and ancient China.

08:58 The host listens to podcasts, particularly Hardcore History, but doesn't have a specific recommendation for books and is unsure about choosing a single place to retire.

10:41 The host concludes the Q&A segment and encourages listeners to join the Facebook group, while also acknowledging the show's producers and promoting the Patreon page and the Facebook group and Discord server for listeners to engage with each other.