Dating Beyond Borders Podcast

Dating Beyond Borders Podcast

@datingbeyondborderscast · 18K subscribers · 242 videos · English

Fascinating conversations about how culture shapes the way we love, think, connect and live. Want to join the mailing list? Say hi on Instagram: Dating Beyon…

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1:41:00

She Escaped Saudi Arabia: Why Western Feminism Now Worries Her

32K views · 1w ago · 1:41:00

In this episode of Dating Beyond Borders, writer Jasmine Faulk shares her experiences growing up in Saudi Arabia, from strict expectations around modesty and gender roles to dating, sexuality, and women's rights. We discuss how moving to America changed her perspective, why she's alarmed by some Western feminist attitudes toward Islam, and what she believes the West misunderstands about women's freedom.

Topics: Growing up as a girl in Saudi Arabia in the 80s · When she realized she was treated differently as a woman · You need permission from a man to travel in Saudi Arabia · Why was she scared to become a woman · Why is it so important for women to cover themselves · Why she was scared of embracing her femininity

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1:14:41

Why It's So Hard to Socialize in America: Cars, Suburbs & Third Spaces

1.7K views · 2w ago · 1:14:41

In this episode, I sit down with Bobby in Space to talk about how the places we live shape our social lives, our relationships, and our ability to connect with others. From cities built around cars instead of people, to sprawling suburbs where you have to plan every interaction, we explore how modern environments can make spontaneous connection increasingly difficult.

Topics: Why is Bobby so interested in the psychology of places · What is it about modern cities that leaves us feeling so isolated · Why Bobby's city is built really well · Why have we made making friends so difficult? · We've taken the spontaneity out of connection · Why your environment heavily dictates your lifestyle

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1:21:22

Brit in Russia: Gender Roles, Directness and Culture Shock

96K views · 3w ago · 1:21:22

What happens when someone from Manchester, England, moves to St. Petersburg, Russia, and never leaves? In this episode, I sit down with British author and blogger Craig Ashton, who first arrived in Russia as a university student in 2002.

Topics: Why did Craig move to Russia 20 years ago? · What was it about Russian language and culture that appealed to him? · Why it's annoying watching actors portray Russians · Russian sayings that say a lot about Russian culture · What Russians do in schools that Brits/North Americans don't · What was Craig's first culture shock in Russia?

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Australian in America: Rudeness, Tall Poppy Syndrome & Friendship

12K views · 1mo ago · 59:54

What happens when an Australian moves to America and realizes that speaking the same language does NOT mean sharing the same culture? In this episode, I sit down with an Australian who has lived in the US for years to unpack some of the biggest differences between Australian and American culture: from politeness and directness to humour, friendship, status, silence, and dating.

Topics: Why did Michael move to the South of the US · Is the South actually friendly or fake friendly? · First culture shocks · Why does it take Australians so much longer to get personal? · How is the small talk different between US and Australia? · How is Australian language different (& what they call McDonalds)

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From the UK to Italy to Amazonia: Does Privacy Make Us Lonely?

3.5K views · 1mo ago · 1:04:20

What does it mean to be polite? How much privacy do we actually need? And why can something that feels completely normal in one culture seem completely bizarre in another? In this episode, I sit down with anthropologist Dr. Cami Morelli to compare three very different approaches to communication, boundaries, family, sharing, and relationships.

Topics: Brits vs Italians: why physical distance is difference · What polite words actually put a distance between people · Why warm gestures in Italy also have a big downside · How people lived in really close quarters in Russia (myself included) · Is it healthier living in close proximity to others? · Why social life in Italy has serious expectations

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