Through an Expat Lens

Through an Expat Lens: Podcast Recommendation😎

January 06, 2022

Five episodes on a theme, each week curated by a different person

Curator: 

Steph Fuccio

Why did you choose this theme? 

There are so many cultural insights that we can get from listening to expat podcasts. These podcasters are sharing their experiences living daily life in the culture. It's a very different view of these cultures than travel podcasts, especially the hilarious cultural missteps.

Podcast Picks:

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The Bangkok PodcastAccents, Dialects and Stereotypes with Stu Jay Raj

Greg and Ed chat about language quite a bit on this podcast but in this episode also brings in an expert on the Thai language. This conversation dives deeper into the language than I've heard anywhere else because of their and their guest's extensive time and experience with using the language in Thailand.

The Global Chatter"What ARE You??" with Elizabeth Liang

This conversation really hones in on what happens when our what culture it looks like we're "from" is different than where we're geographically from. Both guest Elizabeth Liang and Host Amanda Bates are insightful, down to earth and funny.

Saigoneer Podcast'Things We Lost to the Water' Author Eric Nguyen

An interview with Eric Nguyen brings out elements of Vietnamese culture as well as Vietnamese-American culture shocks via the lead characters in his fictional book that is the basis of this book.

Black Broads AbroadSingle Motherhood in Korea: Why This Photographer Left the Divided States For A Teaching Opportunity in Korea

From Michigan to South Korea is the geographical trajectory for the guest in this episode, Erin. This conversation goes deep into what it's like being a black woman, single mother, photographer and more as an expat in Korea. This conversation has the full range of extreme expat emotions that the lifestyle involves.

Geopats Language

Geopats Language, Languages, Voices & Sound with Chinese PhD Researcher Phoebe

Phoebe is a Chinese woman who has a complex language and audio background and we dive deep into how these two intersect. We also discuss her experiences learning and using other languages like German, Japanese and more.

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FEEDBACK WITH EARBUDS:

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COMMUNITY:

📰Lauren Passell's 'Podcast The Newsletter' writes: Beginning January 1, tens of thousands of recordings made before 1923 entered the public domain for the very first time. (Podnews asks, What might you find for your podcast?) Thanks to the Music Modernization Act, we get to hear some of them.📻Experienced Nigerian radio broadcaster and podcast guide Tony Doe chats with radio broadcasters on The Tony Doe Show. The series features people from different backgrounds sharing their radio stories, and how they feel about the medium's present and future. 

PODCAST SPOTLIGHT:

Muriel's MurdersMuriel is a hardcore fan of true crime. Her husband Nick doesn’t get it. Each week Muriel handpicks a famous (or not so famous) case that she thinks will BLOW. HIS. MIND. Join Nick as he experiences whatever story Muriel forces him to hear.Start with this episode about the family of Frank Lloyd Wright.

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