Where to start? There are countless ways that society oppresses women on every corner of the globe. Today, look a little closer at only three: witch hunts, Chinese foot binding, and genital mutilation. Trigger warning: we discuss some difficult details. If you're squeamish, proceed with caution. But learning about the horrors of history is important, … Continue reading Episode 63: The Horrific Cultural Oppression of Women
Welcome back to episode 62, everybody! It's time to get REAL NERDY and examine some language isolates. Let's go on a trip around the world to learn about Burushaski in Pakistan and India, Mapuche in Chile and Argentina, and -- of course -- Basque in Spain and a bit of France. We'll explore the culture … Continue reading Episode 62: Amazing Language Isolates
In language news this week, if you've ever noticed that it's difficult to conjure up mental images in another languages, you're not alone. Scientists have confirmed that it is harder to do this than in your home language. In other words, thinking in a second language hinders your imagination! Next, we learn about what people … Continue reading Episode 61: Travel Stereotypes
Do you really think something is beautiful, or is that your culturally-driven ideal? Why do we have these ideals? Do they matter? These are all questions we may or may not explore in this episode.
This week we are coming at you with a mythological creature we all know and love: the dragon. When we say "all," we mean that (pretty much) literally. It turns out that the dragon is one of the most universal creatures that exists in folklore, and so we will spend some time talking about why, … Continue reading Episode 54: Dragons!
Tune in for a peek into six different cultures and how they celebrate the age-old union of families. Special guests from Romania, China, and South Africa tell us about fascinating customs from their home cultures.
We spent 4 days in Cambodia's capital, soaking its intricate, artistic beauty along with its historic darkness. We also got tattoos.
Mental illness is something we would normally think of as an internal process, but it is actually an expression of our internal processes reacting with our environment. Naturally, culture plays a role.
Languages change all the time from lots of different forces, and one of those forces is migration! Let's talk about it.
We talk about the importance of German culture and history, and cover everything else from where to go and what to do to food to try and budget tips.