The Global Chatter with Amanda Bates

"From Local Kitchens to Global Plates: A Culinary Story" with Kuda Makoni

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Accra-based chef, Kuda Makoni shares his adjustment to the U.S. after arriving from his native Zimbabwe as a young person on the cusp of adulthood. He shares his personal journey of trying to find the right spaces to fit and how his eventual journey into the culinary world just changed everything.

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"In Front of the Lens: Navigating a Mixed Race identity With Global Roots" with Georgia Goodman

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, actress Georgia Goodman discusses her early years growing up mixed race in Asia & Africa and managing the situations where people did not know how to categorize her. She also shares how her internationalism has helped her career and why she thinks the UK film industry is becoming more inclusive.

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"From Brazil to Sweden and Beyond: An Adoptee's Journey of Self Discovery" with Anna Linde

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we explore the life of therapist Anna Linde, a Brazilian adoptee who was raised in Sweden. Anna shares her experience of the struggle to understand her identity as a person of color and recounts what happened when she finally met her biological family. She also discusses her year of travel while worldschooling her children.

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"Same, same but different" with Yasmine Sadri

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Yasmine Sadri discusses her highly mobile childhood growing up between Belgium and the U.S. She shares how her work with marginalized populations was partly inspired by her family’s own immigrant movement story. Yasmine also discusses how she's currently using her voice to speak on behalf of those who don’t have the platform or the freedom to do so.

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"Activating the Future" with Doni Aldine

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Global Marketing & Communications expert Doni Aldinevshares her memories from her vibrant, highly mobile third culture kid childhood. She also discusses why she built Culturs and why her work especially focuses on the spaces that exist even in cross-cultural contexts.

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"Centering the Culture" with Motsabi Rooper

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Researcher and programme manager Motsabi Rooper discusses growing up mixed-race in a predominantly White family in the UK. She also shares her journey of working in the foreign service and her eventual decision to leave. She also highlights why she is centering her work on supporting parents raising children of color in mixed families or those who have gone through transracial adoption.

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"The Blessing" with Marti Tesfaye

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Consultant Marti Tesfaye describes her journey from Ethiopian-American kid in the 90s NYC to Ethiopian-American adult in Ethiopia. She discusses the pivotal, societal moments that encouraged her and her husband to leave their successful, professional life for the country where their immediate family had emigrated from decades prior. She also dissects the ways her own move mirrors and differs from what her family experienced going West.

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"The Unity Between Us" with Jessy Bernard

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Marketer and content creator, Jessy Bernard reflects on growing up between her Black, Caribbean and American identities. We discussed the long-standing and challenging stereotypes about Haiti, and this leads to a greater conversation about the media depictions of black countries. She talks about living in a country where you don't have to think about being Black, and gives some insight as to how she's been able to maintain her career and work remotely.

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"The Untold Story" with Dana Saxon

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Ancestors unKnown founder, Dana Saxon, returns to the podcast to talk about life in Bristol (England). She shares the struggles of finding community as a solo expat in her 40s, why she doesn’t refer to herself as an expat, and what the highs of building on a social digital enterprise across borders.

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A Look Back with...Tamara Thorpe (2021)

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week’s revisit episode is with Tamara Thorpe. She’s a leadership coach and organizational strategist whose career has taken her to 30+ countries. In this look back, Tamara shares how her mother’s willingness to let her spend an unusual summer in Europe sowed the seeds for the international life she has built.

Take a listen, then revisit Season 3, Episode 1 to hear her full episode. And don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with others!

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A Look Back with...Kevi Donat (2020)

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week’s revisit episode is with Parisian based, Kevi Donat, the face behind, Le Paris Noir, which delivers a glimpse of Paris through its Black History tours. In this clip, he discusses the concept of “noir” in a French context.

Take a listen, then revisit episode Season 1, Episode 12 to hear the full episode. Also don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast.

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A Look Back with...Darnell Fine (2020)

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week's revisited episode is with educator and DEI facilitative leader Dr. Darnell Fine. In this clip, we discuss the aftermath of George Floyd in an international context, and what antiblackness really means. If you missed the, visited Season 1 and give it a listen.

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A Look Back with...Noah Tucker & Anthony Joseph (2020)

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week, we're taking a quick look back with two of our favorite guests Netherlands based chefs and entrepreneurs, Noah Tucker & Tony Joseph. In this clip, they share where and how they find the unlikely inspiration for the brands they’ve built. If you missed the original episode, feel free to go back and give it a listen.

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A Look Back with...LaTonya Whitaker (2021)

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

We’re taking a break as we gearing up for Season 4 so over the next few weeks, we are revisiting some of our past episodes. In this look back, LaTonya Whitaker, co-owner of Soul Food House in Japan, hilariously recounts her early memories of first arriving in the country and the creative way her mom snuck in a beloved food item. If you missed the original episode, feel free to go back and give it a listen.

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A Look Back with...Audra Gordon (2021)

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000

We’re taking a break as we gearing up for Season 4 so over the next few weeks, we are revisiting some of our past episodes. In this look back, Audra shares how a trip through the African continent provided some inspiration for her brand, Beam Bold. If you missed the original episode, feel free to go back and give it a listen.

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Furthermore...with JK Hobson

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000

In his original episode, JK Hobson shared how he went from being a guitarist in a hardcore, death metal band to becoming a Fulbright Scholar in Vietnam. In this unaired content from his interview, he shares the mental peace he found abroad.

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Furthermore... with Vangile Makwakwa

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In her original episode, Vangile Makwakwa shared her personal story in how she went from dealing with both debt and depression to building a brand that helps women take control of their finances. In this bonus episode, you’ll hear more about how she manages her multiple income streams while living a highly nomadic life.

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"Calling It Out and Calling It In" with Kevin Simpson

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, AIELOC founder, educator & consultant, Kevin Simpson shares his early years in Flint, Michigan and how his career interests took a detour in college. You will hear about a coveted and unlikely internship in Washington, DC laid the groundwork and skills for the advocacy work he does now. And he’ll also share why he is out to disrupt and dismantle the systems that gatekeep.

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Furthermore...with Lori Tharps

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this bonus episode, we’re airing previously unaired content from our interview with journalist and author Lori Tharps. Lori discusses how the art of storytelling changes depending on the medium being used. She also highlights why she created My American Melting Pot, which focuses on race and real life and My Bloody Hell, which focuses on the journey of menopause.

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Vangile Makwakwa - "From Generation to Generation"

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, entrepreneur and author, South African Vangile Makwakwa (wealthy-money.com) discusses how financial debt put her on the path to build the multiple income streams and projects she has active today. She shares how she has to prioritize mental wellness after dealing with depression. She also discusses why she believes in the power of Black women investing as part of their communities, especially on the African continent.

TW: This episode discusses mental health, depression and suicide ideation.

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Jameelah Muhammad - "The Gift of Language"

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, foreign language advocate Jameelah Muhammad discusses the privilege of being multilingual and the unexpected ways it has opened doors. She talks about raising her children in cross-cultural spaces and why felt it was important that they could speak more than one language. She also discusses how the power of language can impact and change the expat experience. You can follow Jameelah at 2languages2cool.com

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Bonus Episode: Flourish in the Foreign - "Black Girl Burnout + Living Abroad"

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000

This week, the Global Chatter Podcast did a podcast swap! This week, the Global Chatter podcast shares an episode from Flourish in the Foreign. Business strategist & consultant, Christine Job is the host of the show that is dedicated to discussing Black women living and thriving abroad with a special emphasis on wellness.

In this episode, you will her conversation with licensed social worker and organizational strategist Kelley Bonner, who shares her insights on how living abroad can be a pathway to improve mental wellness.

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"Living on the Move" with Amel Derragui

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Amel Derragui, founder of the successful Tandem Nomads, dives deep into her global backstory which starts as the child of an Algerian diplomat. She discusses the impact of those early experiences and how they have influenced her modern expat story. She gets personal about how marriage (and the accompanying change in life status) would lead to her career pivot that would ultimately encourage others living life on the move.

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"This Has to Work" with Dr. Londi Cox

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Dr. Londi Cox highlights her career pathway of leaving a job she loved to finding opportunities that allowed her to work in mental health in international settings. She discusses some of the common challenges she sees amongst expat and traveler clients. Londi also shares what she thinks make her relatable to those she serves.

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"Authentically Integrated" with Alicia Partee

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Entrepreneur, coach and licensed therapist, Alicia Partee, discusses how her professional career experiences strengthened her cross-cultural understanding and acumen. She discusses the culture shock of moving from Los Angeles to Norway and digs deep into why she built Authentigrate to help others prepare for integrating in their new locations.

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Bonus Episode: Geopats -"Becoming American with our Immigrant Parents with Chelsea Chi"

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:40:21 +0000

This week, the Global Chatter Podcast did a podcast swap! You’ll get to hear this episode from Geopats, hosted by Stephanie Fuccio. Stephanie interviews Chelsea Chi who shares her experiences being raised by an American father and a German immigrant mom. Chelsea really dives into the difference between her mother’s immigrant experience and her own, expat one.

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Finding the Right Spaces with Marcus Sawyerr

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

EQ Community founder Marcus Sawyerr focuses on helping multicultural professionals thrive. He discusses why diversity, equity and inclusion strategies require nuance and what he's doing to help companies identify the talent they need. He also shares why finding opportunities looks different in the U.S. compared to his native Great Britain.

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"The Great Realignment" with Dr. Yvette Martinez-Vu

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

After working in higher ed for over 10 years, Dr. Yvette Martinez- Vu transitioned out of academia into full-time entrepreneurship and expat life in Portugal. She discusses her upbringing as a first-generation, Mexican-American and how it impacted the lens she navigated the world. She dives into the hurdles that many immigrant families face as they chase their part of the American Dream. We discuss what is driving much of the exodus from higher education for those in academia and why leaving was the right choice for her family.

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'Wait..What's the Drama?" with Juanita Ingram

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Juanita Ingram, the award winning attorney, author and producer of the hit The Expats: the International Ingrams joins the podcast to share her story of determination and grit. She opens up about her decision to step back from a highly successful law career to become a trailing partner and stay at home mother for the first time in a foreign country. She candidly discusses the identity crisis and depression that followed and how she was able to move forward. Juanita also shares why her tv show is absolutely needed and the rocky path it took to getting it launched.

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"What We Carry With Us" with Dr. Tiffany Smith

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, UAE based Dr. Tiffany Smith shares her unlikely path to an international career. She gets real about what happens when the honeymoon period wears off and what she decided to do next. Tiffany also unpacks why frustration led to the creation of her podcast, Abroad in Education, and doors it has opened to help understand Black educator experiences abroad.

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Rebroadcast: "The Lived Experience" with Dr. Sherrá Watkins (2021)

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Rebroadcast: Psychotherapist Dr. Sherrá Watkins shares her story of unlikely story of becoming an expat including how she was able to find the right opportunity and move to St. Maarten in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sherrá also provides some insight on how to adjust to some of the common challenges international students face including homesickness, anxiety and loneliness.

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"The Mindset Shift" with Solonia Teodros

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Change strategist and transformation coach, Solonia Teodros discusses what it meant to be Ethiopian-Taiwanese-American in the 1990s and how she dealt with being the different kid, especially in Asia. She also discusses why job-hopping isn’t always necessarily bad and how those experiences can be used to leverage the next one. She also shares her candid thoughts on the reality of trying to actually raise a mixed heritage global citizen and the challenge of trying to balance cultural representation.

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"When Your Network Shows Up" with Garvin Reid

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Garvin Reid is a career coach, photographer, and college administrator currently living in the UAE. He provides career advice to talented students at NYU Abu Dhabi and helps them land jobs and internships throughout the world. He is also a photographer and content creator with Black Lovers Abroad, a travel blog he launched with his wife to showcase – just that – a Black couple travel internationally. In this episode, Garvin shares how being laid off during an economic downturn changed the trajectory of his personal and professional life.

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"The Art of Storytelling" with Whitney Marin

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, creator and producer Whitney Marin shares how studying abroad experiences in France and India solidified her goal to continue her dreams in the film industry abroad. She discusses her experiences as an au pair that got her in the country and the eventual transition into the art industry. She also dives deep into nuances of storytelling in her adopted home and her motivation for launching the bilingual video/podcast series current, that tackles the global state of affairs from Millennial perspectives.

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"Design the Life You Love" with Chris Squires

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, professional athlete and fashion entrepreneur Chris Squires walks us through the journey he’s been through in order to build both his baseball career and his growing brand, Luvet. He describes the perseverance of pursuing both pathways and how living in Austria has given him the opportunity to stay tethered to both. He also underscores the importance of having a plan for what comes next when life can change at any minute.

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"Do It Now or Forever Hold Your Peace" with Lori Tharps

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

If there’s anything Lori Tharps knows how to do – it’s how to capture a story. The journalist and author of books Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America and Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain discusses personal observations on culture, Blackness and the messaging she received growing up. She shares the intentional lessons on identity she passed on to her multicultural children as well as voices of the uncomfortable conversations that have to happen in interracial marriages. Lori also discusses why moving to Spain during a pandemic was the right thing to do. You can find Lori at loriltharps.com.

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"Unguarded" with Jori Davis

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Professional basketball player Jori Davis shares her story of being an athlete overseas, which has included playing for leagues in more than 6 countries. She also highlights the challenges young athletes have when they are making the transition from a college career to professional career. She also discusses why she launched Wevolv, to combat the imbalance between the athlete and commercial side of the industry.

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"Retired By Design" with Joyce Barr

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Whether it’s for a better quality of life or seeking to stretch their retirement income, more Americans are increasingly retiring abroad.

And Baby Boomer Joyce Barr is no exception. In this episode, this expat coach and business owner of Blast! Tours & Coaching shares how she built and established a successful career in the U.S. before relocating to Panama to launch the next stage of her life. In addition to her personal anecdotes, you’ll also hear how she guides future retiree expats on how to write the next chapter of their lives abroad.

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"Free & Unbothered" with Chinique Gordon

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Like many future expats, Chinique Gordon and her family wanted to move abroad but had financial debt to deal with. So they decided to go after it and cleared £20,000 of debt in 2 years.

In this episode, Chinique describes how she and her husband knew it was time to leave the UK and the plan they formulated to do so. She highlights financial strategies they used to get out of debt, even with a growing family. Chi also shares some tips on how her family has maintained income as digital nomads through their various online businesses, including FroFamilyTravels .

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"Mediocrity is the Cousin of Privilege" with JK Hobson

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, JK Hobson tells his story of going from a guitarist in a death metal band to comedian in Saigon, Vietnam. He offers his thoughts on identity, colorism and acceptance. He also describes his early love for rock, metal and punk and the ways music dominated his life for a good long while. He shares how his comedy translates within an incredibly diverse context. To learn more, visit theblackexpat.com.

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"A Memory's Worth" with Kentia McLemore

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Kentia McLemore knows careers. She is a Career Strategy Coach & HR expert, who uses her experience to provide career advice for female professionals at all levels with her brand, Targeted Fit. In this episode, Kentia discusses how the American Dream isn’t always what it seems and the changes that she and her husband made when they decided it wasn't enough. She also chats about her identity as a biracial woman and the occasionally humorous cultural assumptions that she has faced. To learn more, visit theblackexpat.com.

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"Black in Motion" with Dr. Nafeesah Allen

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Global migration scholar, Dr. Nafeesah Allen has over 15 years of experience working in government communications and team-building roles on four continents. In this episode, Nafeesah shares her story of growing up in New Jersey and how her natural curiosity has defined both her professional training and choices. You’ll hear why she created the Black History Bookshelf, which focuses on Black global history. She also unpacks how she and her husband navigate cross-cultural dynamics within their own family structure. To learn more, visit theblackexpat.com.

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"The Water We Swim In" with Nunana Nyomi (2021)

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Rebroadcast from 2021: International higher educational professional, Nunana Nyomi discusses the need to confront the lack of diversity that often shows up in what should be assumed across cultural spaces. He also shares his childhood upbringing on three continents and how it has impacted how engages his work. To learn more, visit theblackexpat.com.

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"Chasing the Different" with Adrienne Waller

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Detroit native Adrienne Waller is an educational administrator whose career has taken her around the world including Qatar, China, Kuwait and Cayman Islands. She also is the owner of Worldwide Educator, LLC, an education consulting company focused on empowering educators to own their instructional genius while activating students.

In this episode, Adrienne shares the moment she knew she had to make some changes in her own life, that included moving abroad. She discusses her experiences of managing a layoff from her international job, in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic and how she chose to pivot when her dream job disappeared. She also demonstrates how the challenges have made her a better coach for her education clients.

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"The Calling" with Anjelica Malone

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Anjelica Malone is a Certified Professional Midwife, Clinical Herbalist, and Certified Lactation Educator Counselor. This former third culture kid (TCK), is currently raising two bilingual TCKs with her husband Brett. Her global upbringing has deeply influenced her philosophy on family, work, and parenting. Her passion for birthwork began in 2010 while serving as a mentor in New York to pregnant refugee women.

In this episode, you will certainly how her mobile childhood prepared for a mobile adult life. Anjelica shares the differences she’s noticed living in Europe, the U.S. and U.S. territories. You’ll hear why she and her family now call Puerto Rico home and the work that she’s doing with her business, Sol Midwifery and Wellness , a homebirth, lactation, and botanical medicine practice.

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"Main Character Syndrome" with Christine Job

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

For the past few years, Flourish in the Foreign host Christine Job has been building a life and her business from Spain, and she’s got quite the story to tell. In this episode, you will hear how this lawyer-trained entrepreneur had a few life changing events that sent on a course to Europe. She also discusses why wellness is the hallmark of the work she does. She also drops some gems on why it's more important to listen to your purpose and not the haters.

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"The Stories of Our Ancestors" with Tamkara Adun

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Nigerian native Tamkara Adun talks about her professional and personal reinvention. She explains why she built Odunife and its foundational focus to affirm African history, culture and languages. She discusses the key role Nigerian expat communities have played in helping her family adjust, especially, early in their expat journey. And she and Amanda Bates channel their inner foodies talking about West African cuisines and the similarities across the region. To stay connected, visit theglobalchatter.com.

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"Site Unseen" with Vernon Lindsay

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Chicago native and university professor Vernon Lindsay shares how a trip to Africa planted the early seeds of a future overseas life. He recounts how an unexpected family tragedy hastened the decision to follow that dream. And he describes the challenges as well as the benefits to leaving your home for the unknown.

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"Education Is A Weapon" with Karla Fraser

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Karla Fraser will share how her early cross-cultural years set her up for the incredibly vibrant international experiences she’s had as an adult. With moves that include the UAE, Singapore, Niger and Afghanistan, she describes her career journey and highlights the steps she took to go international. Karla also addresses some of the challenges with this career and why she built her brand, RoseApple Global.

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"The Richful Thinker" with Crista W.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

It's not everyday someone goes from a career in a banking to pursuing to a Ph.D in archaeology, but that's exactly what finance blogger Crista W. has done. The former third culture kid describes how her childhood in the Bahamas shaped both her career and life choices. Currently based in Sweden, she discusses her Latina identity, money and how being hearing impaired hasn't stopped any of her goals.

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"The Culture of Scarcity" with Estelle Hughes

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Estelle Hughes is a fierce, strong voice for inclusivity and cultural relevance within educational spaces. She is the visionary behind the African Learning International, a nonprofit focused on expanding professional development opportunities for African educators.

In this episode, Estelle shares her own experiences of attending international schools in the Republic of Congo as a Cameroonian and how those experiences would impact her as an international educator. She also offers her candid thoughts on what it means to be an African expat traveling on a less than privileged passport and the real impact it can have on both life and professional choices. And she gives a glimpse of life with a South African husband and their third culture kids that they have been raising abroad in Switzerland.

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"How Did We Get Here?" with Amanda Bates

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

We made it to the end of 2021 but we've got one more episode before signing off for the year. The Global Chatter podcast editor, Stephanie Fuccio takes over and puts host Amanda Bates in the proverbial hot seat. In this episode, they cover how podcasting has changed the way Amanda approach's storytelling, what's coming up in 2022 and why Prague has a longstanding travel bucket list spot (amongst other things). To learn more, visit theblackexpat.com.

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"The Belonging Struggle" with Dr. Neeta Ramkumar

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, psychologist and expat Dr. Neeta Ramkumar discusses what it means to belong -- both when you do and don’t look like the local communities you’re moving in and out of. With her Indian-Guyanese heritage, she shares her complicated story of identity. She also discusses how living in Fiji drew her closer to being part of the Indian Diaspora as well as examines the microaggressions and the privileges that comes with being an expat of color. To learn more, visit theblackexpat.com.

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"Adjust, Pivot & Engage" with Roxanne Munson

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Panama-based photographer Roxanne Munson discusses what it means to reinvent yourself and your career in a new location a couple times over. She delves into raising and preparing her Black American Third Culture Kids for college and life when they return to their passport country. She also talks about the importance of knowing confidently who you are when entering unfamiliar spaces. To learn more, visit www.theblackexpat.com.

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"Learning in Context" with Vanessa Arnold

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, expat Vanessa Arnold explains how she unexpectedly pursued a linguistic degree and how that put her on the path to moving to Germany. She shares the challenges of trying to navigate a new country when you don’t know the language, or the people and have limited connections. She also describes the differences she’s experienced being a dark skinned Black woman in Berlin and in New York. To learn more, visit: theblackexpat.com.

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"The Lived Experience" with Dr. Sherrá Watkins

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, psychotherapist Dr. Sherrá Watkins shares her story of perseverance and determination. The North Carolina native discusses her unlikely story of becoming an expat including how she was able to find the right opportunity and move to St. Maarten during the pandemic. Sherrá also provides some insight on how to adjust to some of the common challenges international students face including homesickness, anxiety and loneliness. For more information, visit theblackexpat.com.

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"And We Moved To..." with Mariam Ottimofiore

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, writer and speaker, Mariam Ottimofiore shares how early years a third culture kid prepared her for a life abroad. Currently based in Portugal, she discusses how her own interfaith, intercultural and international story has helped others design the expat life of their choice.

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"Be Bold." with Audra Gordon

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, former banker turned fashion designer Audra Gordon shares how her early life in the Caribbean and the United States shaped the career she has today. She discussed her sustainable conscious brand, Beam Bold, her love affair for Africa and why being a people person is her superpower.

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"Pushing the Boundaries" with Tamara Thorpe

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, leadership coach, and consultant, Tamara Thorpe shares how her multiple moves abroad have impacts the work she does to support the next generation of leaders. She also discusses knowing when to pivot in your career and how DEI (diversity, equity & inclusion) work looks different depending on the location.

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Bonus: The Roaming Pro | How To Become Education Expat Entrepreneur (Kevin Simpson)

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Bonus Episode: As part of our career focused YouTube series, The Roaming Pro, Kevin Simpson shares his key strategies for building an education focus business for expat entrepreneurs.

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Rebroadcast: "In Every Mirror, She's Black" with Lola Akinmade Akerstrom (2021)

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, photographer and writer, Lola Akinmade Åkerström shares how her cross cultural experiences in Nigeria, the United States and Sweden have shaped the work she has done over the years. She also highlights her new project, The Local Purse, as well as her new book, In Every Mirror She’s Black.

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Rebroadcast: "Building Leaders of the Free World" with Ruby Maddox and Lavar Thomas (2021)

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:41:12 +0000

In this episode, Leaders of the Free World, Lavar Thomas and Ruby Maddox discuss how their own transformative travel experiences led to launching an organization focused on creating international experiential travel experiences for Black male college students. To learn more, visit theglobalchatter.com.

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Rebroadcast: "Telling An Authentic Story" with Omo & Eulanda Osagiede (2021)

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:33:04 +0000

Digital marketers and travel influencers , Omo & Eulanda Osagiede of "Hey, Dip Your Toes In," discuss how 2020 became the year of the pivot. They provide the real life insight business of being travel content creators and dispel much of the myths around it.

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Rebroadcast: "A Journey by Choice" with Masauko Chipembere & Dr. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere (2020)

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Masauko Chipembere & Dr. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere share how their cross-cultural histories, identities and experiences motivated their move to Heredia, Costa-Rica. Conversation includes their love story in South Africa, figuring out identity as a first-generation American, and what you have to consider if you're moving to Costa Rica.

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Rebroadcast: “Freedom Work is Healing Work" with Darnell Fine (2020)

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:59:19 +0000

Previously aired episode. Singapore-based Darnell Fine is an instructional coach and classroom teacher who applies radical imagination to the profession of teaching. In this episode, Darnell and Amanda have a frank discussion on the power of gatekeeping, the need to understand systemic oppression and the challenge in pushing the diversity conversation in recruitment, and especially in international schools.

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"Dry Ice, Catfish & A Legacy" with LaTonya Whitaker

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Mississippi native and Soul Food House co-owner LaTonya Whitaker shares the significant ups and downs she and her husband faced while building life in Japan that includes a crazy scam story. She also breaks down how a longstanding Thanksgiving dinners tradition ended up integral in finding support needed to launch their business. And she shares why she launched the Legacy Foundation to ensure that the Black experience in Japan would be supported and documented.

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"The Whole System Has Changed" with Mahlena-Rae Johnson

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, content creator Mahlena Johnson shares her observed differences between living in the United States and Canada. She highlights how her upbringing in St. Thomas influenced her interest in travel and some of the transitional struggles once she got to college. She also discusses how she’s leveraged her media background to create a pathway to digital entrepreneurship.

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"Talkin' That Talk” with Bernie Uche & Chimdi Egbuna

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Podcasters Bernie and Chimdi from The Talk Shop Podcast share the influences that shaped their identity and friendships within both Nigerian society and abroad. Bernie and Chimdi also describe their initial reaction and response to the aftermath surrounding racial activism that was triggered in the summer of 2020. And as new parents, both men unpack the similarities and the differences between how they are raising their young children from their own parents.

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"What ARE You??" with Elizabeth Liang

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, artist Elizabeth “Lisa” Liang shares how growing up mixed race in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Morocco and the United States influences her storytelling. Creator of the award-winning film, Alien Citizen: An Earth Odyssey, she also discusses what it means to be Asian-ish and dealing with those who want to emphatically define who you are.

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"The Water We Swim In" with Nunana Nyomi

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

International higher educational professional, Nunana Nyomi discusses the need to confront the lack of diversity that often shows up in what should be assumed across cultural spaces. He also shares his childhood upbringing on three continents and how it has impacted how engages his work. To learn more, visit theblackexpat.com.

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"The Life Worth Creating" with Mundey Young

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

With over 20 years of living abroad , expat coach Mundey Young’s had to learn how to create an adaptable version of herself to have successful experiences. In this episode, she talks about that process -- how she found career opportunities, community and relationships, to build a life that works for her. Mundey discusses how answering a job ad from a well known astrologer led her into entrepreneurship as well as the key advice she gives all her expat coaching clients. To learn more visit, theblackexpat.com.

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"Black & Undocumented" with Patrice Lawrence

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Patrice Lawrence serves as Co-Director of the UnDocuBlack Network, an advocacy nonprofit that serves the Black undocumented population in the U.S. In this episode, she discusses the stigma and stress of being undocumented in the United States. Patrice also explains the complexities of the different types of immigration statuses, the impact of the day to day when you’re unauthorized, and how antiblackness can further exacerbate an already tenuous situation.

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"Fighting Our Prejudices" with Jim Stenman

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Media entrepreneur and former CNNi producer, Jim Stenman shares his experiences growing up mixed race in Sweden, his young adult years living in the United States and the United Kingdom and the benefits of not fitting prescribed societal boxes. Jim also deconstructs the challenges of trying to tell stories that are often overlooked and the struggle in changing a resistant system. He also discusses what living in Dubai has taught him about different perspectives.

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The 5 Black Expat Podcasters You Should Follow (2021)

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

We're on hiatus until May 25, but here are some great black expat podcasts to listen to in the interm.

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"The Opportunity Taken" with Dr. Carmen Brown

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Dr. Carmen Brown will recount the very real burnout and the decision making process that led her and her husband to move to a small-town in New Zealand. She’ll also discuss why she thinks her parenting style has adjusted abroad, especially as the mother of an autistic son as well as how she supports underserved communities, particularly Indigenous populations in her adopted home of Melbourne. To learn more, visit theglobalchatter.com.

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"Art as Protest" with Assil Diab

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Sudanese graffiti street artist, Assil Diab, aka Sudalove, discusses how her life changed when her family moved to Doha, her early experiences living in the United States and why she felt she had to return to Sudan to document the lives of the young people who were killed during the 2019 coup. To learn more, visit theglobalchatter.com

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"The Delicate Balance" with Isabella Naiduki

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Fijian blogger and expat, Isabella Naiduki unpacks what it means to be Indigenous and how it has impacted her perspective abroad. She also highlights how she keeps her children tethered to Fijian culture, the delicate balance between being racialized as Black and identifying as Black, and why she’s very quick to say she’s Melanesian, when talking about the Pacific Islands. To learn more, visit theglobalchatter.com

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"In Every Mirror, She's Black" with Lola Akinmade Akerstrom

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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“Building Leaders of the Free World” with Ruby Maddox & Lavar Thomas

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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“Pressing Reset” with Roshida Dowe

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Roshida Dowe (Shida’s on the Loose) shares how a layoff and a therapy session led to a massive career pivot. She also discusses the fears that hold her clients back, why she loves slow travel and the power of the Black travel community. For more information, visit theglobalchatter.com.

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The Influences of an Empire with Ronke Lawal

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ronke Lawal (Ariatu Public Relations) discusses her experiences as a first-generation Brit and the challenge of identity. Ronke and Amanda also talk about the cost of assimilation for the working class, why corporate brands often fail at messaging around social justice and her experience studying abroad in the U.S. For more information, visit theglobalchatter.com.

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"Telling an Authentic Story" with Omo & Eulanda Osagiede

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, the digital marketers and travel influencers , Omo & Eulanda Osagiede of "Hey, Dip Your Toes In," discuss how 2020 became the year of the pivot. They provide the real life insight business of being travel content creators and dispel much of the myths around it. For more info, visit theglobalchatter.com

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The Mosaic of Understanding (Pt. 2) with Jerry Jones

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

In Part 2, Amanda and Jerry pick up where they left off as the conversation shifts to misconceptions surrounding cross-cultural adoptions and harmful language that can accompany it. They also take a deeper dive into how to confront others about their own biases as well and why it is important to listen to the unheard. For more info, visit theglobalchatter.com

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The Mosaic of Understanding (Pt. 1) with Jerry Jones

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Author, speaker and intercultural consultant (longtime expat), Jerry Jones discusses the challenges he’s seen new expats have in integrating into a new culture, the difficulties of talking privilege with those who have it and his sensitivity to discussing racial injustice with his children of color as a White father. For more info: visit theglobalchatter.com

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Season 1 Bonus with Kory Saunders

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000

In this bonus episode, Kory gives insight on how to build a pipeline to recruit Black and Brown professionals into study abroad and why she built Kultural Kurators.

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Season 1 Bonus with Kevi Donat

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000

In this bonus episode, Kévi shares the nuances amongst Black communities in France, why the concept of “noir” (Black) can be controversial, and the nuances of being Black French vs Black Belgian.

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Season 1 Bonus with Chiponda Chimbelu

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

In this bonus episode, Chiponda and Amanda discuss the difference in talking about race in Europe compared to the U.S, what allyship looks like, and finding Black LGBT safe spaces.

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"This is for You, too." with Kory Saunders

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Study Abroad Professional Kory Saunders is equally passionate about representation both on the student and the student affairs professional side. She shares her story of going international — from learning Spanish at a young age, living in Europe to complete her graduate degree as well as how she transitioned from marketing to the field of higher education. Kory & Amanda discuss the barriers that keep underrepresented groups from going, challenge the idea of deficiency thinking and talk strategies to diversify the study abroad profession. Website: https://www.kulturalkurators.com/

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"Why are there so many Black people in Paris?" with Kevi Donat

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Kévi Donat of Le Paris Noir to share his thoughts on what’s the same and what’s the change since his feature in The Black Expat in 2017. We explore the immigrant landscape, why the word (and idea of) multiculturalism can be a threat, and the increasing visibility of Black French stories.

Website: http://www.blackpariswalks.com/en/

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"Freedom Work is Healing Work" with Darnell Fine

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Singapore-based Darnell Fine is an instructional coach and classroom teacher who applies radical imagination to the profession of teaching. In this episode, Darnell and Amanda have a frank discussion on the power of gatekeeping, the need to understand systemic oppression and the challenge in pushing the diversity conversation in recruitment, and especially in international schools.

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"A Journey by Choice" with Masauko Chipembere & Dr. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

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"Black, African, Third Culture Kid" with Stephanie Taderea & Astrid Chitou

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Stephanie Taderera and Astrid Chitou share their experiences as Black African Third Culture Kids. They delve into how their lives have been shaped by the international mobility they experienced as children and the privilege that is afforded to some but not all.

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"Afropolitan" with Chiponda Chimbelu

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

After a recent interview with The Black Expat, Berlin-based journalist Chiponda Chimebelu comes to the podcast to unpack all the things we couldn't do the first time. We talk the concept of European identity, the idea of global citizenship, being a Black journalist in white media spaces and the racial dynamics of African passports. Original article: https://www.theblackexpat.com/the-journalist-chiponda-chimbelu-berlin-germany/

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"The Curiosity is Not Animosity" with Karen Ricks

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Chef, educator & highly nomadic Karen Ricks explains an expected short stint abroad extended to beyond a decade with her family. She shares the experience of opening a school in Japan, chasing a culinary dream in Italy and why world schooling makes sense for her son.

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"This is Home for Them" with Candy Rowe

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Jamaican expats Candy and Marvin were featured in The Black Expat in 2016 as they were living their lives in Hirosaki, Japan. Now, Candy joins Amanda Bates to share what how much has changed since that conversation. Candy discusses how her family has built a life out “in the sticks” as she calls it, how they stayed anchored to their Jamaican identity and what her children have gained growing up in such a unique space.

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Black Fatherhood Abroad with Ryan Haynes

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000

International school counselor Ryan Haynes revisits his 2016 TBE piece, Fatherhood Abroad. With the conversation of racial injustice at the forefront, we focus on addressing racism within the international school context, how to bring up the topic of prejudice when talking to prospective international employers and when to have the “Talk” with your Third Culture Kid of color, if they are considering living in the U.S. for college.

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"Survivor's Guilt" with Keelah Rose Calloway

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Former educator Keelah Rose Calloway joins Amanda Bates to share how she went from telling jokes in Poland to launching her own comedy organization in Vietnam.Keelah Rose also discusses catering to an international audience, microaggressions and why she battles survivor’s guilt as a Black American abroad. Warning: Episode contains some adult content/language.

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"We Can Do Better" with Noah Tucker & Anthony Joseph

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Amsterdam-based chefs Noah Tucker & Anthony Joseph discuss how they are stretching their culinary game. We discuss psychedelic cooking, why living in the Netherlands has been good for both business and their families & reflect on the impact of the protests following George Floyd’s murder.

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Identity Reparations with Dana Saxon

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Dana Saxon, the visionary behind Ancestors Unknown and long-time The Black Expat contributor joins Amanda to discuss leaving the US, the value in disrupting history education and why finding community is important. More info: ancestors-unknown.org

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Welcome to The Global Chatter.

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 19:03:44 +0000

The Black Expat podcast, the Global Chatter, is an ongoing conversation that focuses on international mobility, identity, race, career and more, from Black and Brown perspectives. Amanda Bates, founder of the Black Expat, serves as host. Come for the commentary. Stay for the laughs.

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