Upon Further Review
Stories that define our planet
It all starts with a question
Too often, curiosity gets miscast as a misfit ‘toy’ of communication. If I’ve learned one thing about people, it’s that curiosity is actually the hidden gem of human interaction, engagement, and community building.
Join me as I journal behind the scenes about the people and places that have jettisoned me across the globe.
Upon Further Review, pauses conventional time capturing the moments that appear novel yet live within us all, regardless of where we call home.
The Story of Water
Dr. Rod Berger along with the Operakallaren Foundation, benefiting WaterAid, explores the impact water insecurity has on the Manyara Region in Tanzania.
The Impact of Water
Dr. Berger learns about the impact of water insecurity in remote regions across Africa
Life Without Water
Join Dr. Berger as he documents the scarcity of water in eastern Uganda.
The West Meets The Developing World
Learn about the realities of water insecurity and those assumptions that separate the West from the developing world.
Washington Speakers Bureau, a Juggernaut in live events worldwide, adds Dr. Rod Berger to Esteemed Roster.
Dr. Rod Berger Joins the Prestigious Roster of Keynote Speakers and Live Event Moderators at Washington Speakers Bureau.
Dr. Rod Berger Signs First Publishing Deal with Wiley
Wiley, founded in 1807 and regarded as the second-largest publisher of business books worldwide, has signed Dr. Rod Berger to a publishing deal. Berger’s vast storytelling adventures and global network appealed to Wiley as they recognized the market’s desire for next-gen books about the power and application of storytelling across generations and cultures.
Dr. Rod Berger Pens Cover Story for Los Angeles Magazine
Dr. Rod Berger’s cover story about the Virgin journey of Jason Felts - from small town Texas to the glitz of Hollywood and Sir Richard Branson.
ACA Signs Dr. Rod Berger To Moderate Closing Keynote by Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Opal Lee
Dr. Rod Berger has been signed to give a moderated keynote address with the ‘grandmother of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee in Dallas at the association’s national conference on February 21st.
Dr. Rod Berger Selected to Host International Book Tour
Dr. Rod Berger has been tabbed as the co-producer and host moderator for Jason Felts’ memoir, Hollywood Virgin (Wiley), book tour.
Renowned Keynote Speaker and Storyteller Dr. Rod Berger to Deliver Opening Address at Seminar on Water Insecurity in Tanzania
Dr. Rod Berger shares the stage with WaterAid Sweden's Director of Policy & Programs, Julia Schalk.
DISTINGUISHED storyteller DR. ROD BERGER TO HOST GALA BENEFITING WATERAID SWEDEN
Dr. Rod Berger with foundation co-founders Abbe Ibrahim and Thony Anderson, along with board member Stephane Dehner.
The Jim Henson Company is searching for The Ultimate GOAT
The Jim Henson Company has teamed up with journalist and public speaker Rod Berger (pictured above) to develop a new unscripted series called The Ultimate GOAT, which aims to spotlight stellar athletes from around the world.
This is the studio’s first sports-focused project, and the content genre is really heating up right now with kids and buyers globally, says president of television Halle Stanford. “Why haven’t we done this before?” she jokes. “We know there are a few things that bring families together: nostalgia, music, comedy and sports.”
WaterAid and Operakallaren Foundation
I am composing this inaugural journal aboard Turkish Airlines en route to Istanbul, where we will disembark for a few hours before traveling to Entebbe Airport in Kampala, Uganda. Therefore, it is appropriate to share some of the initial experiences this trip has had to offer thus far.
The Rome Journals
The first day in a new, foreign city can be unsettling. You feel like you must stick out. That your way of interacting with the world is so different from the locals that each move you make is interpreted by those curious eyes upon you, starting with the customs official to fellow passengers at baggage claim, to the taxi driver who colorfully taught me naughty Italian words because he ‘knew’ I was an American…and the list goes on and on.
Uganda 2023 - Imvepi Refugee Camp
Fueling stop in Lomé, Tongo. Some passengers deplane, and new travelers emerge.
The assigned travel companion for this leg of the trip sitting in row 11 of the 787 Ethiopian airliner with me, is a young man named Wisdom; yes, that is his name. A 22- year-old Nigerian on the second of three legs on his way to the Philippines to attend university for the first time.
Journey To Jordan
From the friendly skies over the Atlantic Ocean, I begin my journey closer to the origin of our species than I have ever been before. I am headed to Amman, Jordan, in the Middle East. I have, to date, been incredibly fortunate to trek across numerous countries dotting our fragile planet. The Middle East, though, is a region undefined by my eyes outside of the digital walls of movies and television.