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Episode 63: The Horrific Cultural Oppression of Women
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
Episode 62: Amazing Language Isolates
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
Episode 47: Mental Illness Across Cultures
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.
Episode 34: Endangered Languages
To ring in the (solar) new year, we have a special episode for you on endangered languages.
10 Things I’ve learned about China after living here for 10 Months
An honest look at Chinese culture from my experience so far, living in Shenzhen for 10 months.
Episode 31: Idioms
This week we have a little fun looking at idioms from around the world! One of our favorite examples: the Swedish "if there's room in the heart, there's room for the butt" meaning, basically, "if we like you, we'll make room for you." We explore where idioms come from and how they are related to … Continue reading Episode 31: Idioms
Episode 30: Getting Off the Beaten Path
This week we have a little advice about how to make your trip the most interesting, personal one you can -- by getting off the beaten path! Although covering the famous sights in a travel destination is awesome too, it can be really fun and adventurous to go see things less-traveled. We have some tips … Continue reading Episode 30: Getting Off the Beaten Path
Episode 29: Saving Face
(Patrice had a little mic trouble for the first third of this episode. Please bear with us until about minute 13, when she mysteriously shifts to much better audio quality) "Saving face" is an idea that is very difficult to grasp for people who don't grow up around it. It is a collectivist, high-context concept … Continue reading Episode 29: Saving Face
Episode 28: Icelandic
Iceland -- is it in North America or Europe? Is it a land, or made of ice? Why doesn't Björk seem to have a last name? These are all questions. Do we answer them? Maybe. But we definitely talk about the Icelandic language: an anomaly among languages, this baby has been consistent for forever (OK, … Continue reading Episode 28: Icelandic