Culture In Between

Tim discusses growing up between the U.S. and Nigeria. He tells us how he balances being both a physician and an accomplished music composer, why Nigerians tend to have such high levels of self-confidence, and gives his opinion on the contentious cultural debate over which African country has the best jollof rice. Connect With Us Culture In Between Website Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form. Instagram Twitter YouTube Timestamps 00:00-Intro 00:35-Tim Intro 02:30-Where in Nigeria are your parents from? 05:15-Language association 09:55-Education 15:05-Tim's path to medicine 19:50-Balancing medicine and music 24:05-Nigerian exceptionalism 27:35-Visiting Nigeria 28:54-What was it like growing up between the two countries? 31:20-What brought your parents back and forth between the two countries? 34:35-Working as a physician in Africa 40:30-African American 52:04-Jollof rice 53:57-Favorite foods 01:01:47-Favorite musicians 01:07:47-Favorite saying or expression 01:09:34-Where's your happy place in Nigeria? 01:11:35-Outro Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.

In this episode of Culture in Between, Hasan Kubba, author of The Unfair Advantage, describes his upbringing as a child of Iraqi immigrants in London. He tells us the differences between the immigrant experience in the UK vs. the US, why he views his parents’ decision to move to England as his unfair advantage, and how he ended up pursuing entrepreneurship after initially wanting to become a doctor. Where to find our Guest Book: https://www.amazon.com/The-Unfair-Advantage/dp/1788167546 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/startuphasan/ Website: https://www.hasankubba.com/ Connect With Us Culture In Between Website Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form. Instagram Twitter YouTube Timestamps 00:00-Intro 00:38-Hasan Intro 03:20-Where are your parents from? 03:50-Moving from Iraq to London 05:58-Did you have family in London? 06:20-Background in Iraq 09:25-Visiting Iraq as an adult 10:40-Feeling different growing up in London 12:10-Iraqi community in London 13:30-How were your previous visits to Iraq? 18:35-Time capsule 20:40-Speaking Arabic 22:20-Choosing a Career Path 34:51-Unfair Advantages 39:33-Innate Indebtedness 42:55-Best of both worlds 46:20-WIERD book on Western culture 49:35-Differences between UK and US immigrant experiences 54:18-Race categorization in UK vs US 59:35-Favorites foods 01:04:00-Who is your favorite celebrity? 01:04:55-Favorite saying or expression 01:07:15-Where's your happy place in Iraq? 01:09:35-Outro   Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.

In this episode of Culture In Between, Jaygima shares her unique upbringing as the daughter of an ambassador from Sierra Leone. She describes living in three different countries over the course of her formative years, why she answers the question of where she is from differently based on who she is speaking with, and why she thinks Sierra Leone has the best beaches in Africa. Connect With Us Culture In Between Website Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form. Instagram Twitter YouTube Timestamps 00:00-Intro 00:53-Jaygima's parents' background 03:34-Growing up in diaspora 05:43-Moving back to Sierra Leone 06:27-UK and diplomatic life 07:08-Cultural identity challenges 16:56-Returning to America 19:14-Third culture kids 20:21-Spontaneous move to Netherlands 22:01-Cultural identity and code-switching 30:46-Blending cultures in parenting 34:25-Caring for aging parents 42:00-Favorite foods 50:17-Favorite expression 52:34-Happy place in Sierra Leone 58:25-Outro Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.

In this episode of Culture In Between, Randa tells us about growing up in Philadelphia with Lebanese parents. She also explains how she transitioned from studying applied mathematics at Harvard to pursuing a graduate degree in vocal performance, teaches us the correct Arabic pronunciation of ‘falafel’ (as well as her name), and describes how she became trilingual. Connect With Us Culture In Between Website Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form. Instagram Twitter YouTube Timestamps 00:00-Intro 00:51-Randa Introduction 02:00-Where are your parents from in Lebanon? 03:15-Parents’ journey to the U.S. 04:47-Have you visited Lebanon? 06:30-Growing up speaking French and Arabic 10:55-Harvard and music career 15:59-Parents’ attitudes toward music and immigrant expectations 16:20-Does she still like mathematics? 18:25-Musical life at Harvard and transition to opera 20:20-Was there a Lebanese community in Philly? 23:45-How did your parents instill Lebanese culture? 26:10-Learning languages  28:21-Favorite foods (+ name pronunciation) 31:58-Lebanese musicians  35:45-What is your favorite saying or expression? 38:30-Happy place in Lebanon 40:52-Outro Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.

*Note: The audio’s a little rough in this one, so bear with us. However, the stories and laughs are worth it. In this episode of Culture In Between, Jason tells us all about growing up with Peruvian parents in Miami. He fills us in on why he doesn’t enjoy visiting Peru in the summer, the adjustments he had to make when he first moved to the U.S. as a young child, and why he feels like he can get along with people from any culture. Connect With Us Culture In Between Website Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form. Instagram Twitter YouTube Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.

In this episode of Culture In Between, Marc shares his experience as a Haitian-American. He describes the vibrancy of life in the Little Haiti neighborhood in Miami, why no one leaves hungry from a Haitian dinner (post-dinner, anyone?), and why voodoo is not actually an integral part of the culture despite existing stereotypes. Connect With Us Culture In Between Website Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form. Instagram Twitter YouTube Timestamps 00:00-Introduction 00:50-Marc Introduction 01:55-Where are your parents from? 02:47-Where did you grow up? 05:00-Did you have family already living in the U.S.? 06:30-Speaking Creole 11:47-What was it like growing up in a large Haitian community? 16:34-Have you visited Haiti? 24:28-Do you stand out or fit in when you're visiting? 32:15-What was it like for your parents witnessing how Haiti has changed? 35:43-False accusations 38:15-Stereotype Mythbusters 43:19-What are some of your favorite foods? 51:10-Music 54:05-What is your favorite saying or expression? 57:51-Where are some of your happy places? 01:02:15-Outro Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.

In this episode of Culture In Between, Christine Job, host of the podcast Flourish in the Foreign, joins us to talk about her Trinidadian roots. She tells us about the unique ways that she honors her ancestors, the difference between the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, and why Caribbeans (especially Caribbean women) have a tendency to just get on with things, regardless of hardships. Where to find our Guest Website: https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourishforeign YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/flourishintheforeign Connect With Us Culture In Between Website Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form. Instagram Twitter YouTube Timestamps 00:00-Introduction 00:51-Christine Introduction 03:40-Trinidad connection 07:00-Grandma's immigration story 13:15-Empathy (or lack thereof) 17:37-Honoring your Ancestors 24:50-Visiting Trinidad 31:07-Trinidad vs. Tobago 32:29-Did you feel like you fit in when you visited? 35:00-Multicultural 37:45-How has your roots impacted your work and experience living abroad? 44:48-Law school 50:24-How did your family react to you moving abroad? 54:50-Has becoming an immigrant yourself altered your view of your families immigrant experience? 58:45-What is your favorite saying or expression? 59:50-What are some of your favorite foods? 1:03:10-Where are some of your happy places? 1:05:15-Outro Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.

In this episode of Culture In Between, Chris describes growing up in Dallas with Filipino parents. Chris tells us why his parents were disappointed when he started working at Google, the reason his father actually discouraged him from going into the medical field, and why Jollibee is more to Filipinos than just a fast food chain. Where to find our Guest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raroque Website: https://chrisraroque.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.raroque/ Connect With Us Culture In Between Website Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form. Instagram Twitter YouTube Timestamps 00:00-Introduction 00:24-Chris Introduction 01:07-Where are your parents from? 01:45-Does Dallas have a big Filipino community? 03:15-Was it isolating not growing up in a large Filipino community? 06:38-Did you ever try to fit in? 12:03-Did your parents meet in the Philippines? 12:59-Was your dad a practicing doctor in the Philippines? 14:45-Have you been trying to learn more about the culture now that you're older? 17:34-Have you visited the Philippines? 18:56-Speaking the language 23:45-Back in my day... 28:53-Career paths 40:38-Favorite foods 45:00-Balut 47:44-Jollibee 50:27-Favorite celebrity 54:54-Happy place Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.

Season 3 is here! In this special first episode of our new season, we will be talking about five of our favorite movies that feature stories about growing up between cultures. We will tell you all about the plot, cultural themes, and our favorite moments for each movie.  Here is the list of movies that we discuss in this episode: MacFarland, USA In The Heights What’s Love Got To Do With It A Million Miles Away Past Lives Connect With Us Culture In Between Website Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form. Instagram Twitter YouTube Timestamps 00:00-Introduction 00:40-In The Heights 07:35-Past Lives 17:12-MacFarland, USA 23:10-A Million Miles Away 31:40-What’s Love Got To Do With It 40:35-Outro Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.

In this episode of Culture In Between, Angelica tells us all about how she adapted to life in the U.S. after moving to Miami from Indonesia with her family at ten years old. She talks about why she always found it hard to speak up in class as a student in America, shares the Indonesian saying that her father uses whenever she hasn’t called him for a few days, and explains the benefits of being trilingual. Where to find our Guest Personal Website: www.angelicayudasto.com Personal Instagram: @ayudasto Jewelry website: https://deyudasto.com/ Jewelry Instagram: @deyudasto Connect With Us Culture In Between Website Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form. Instagram Twitter YouTube Timestamps 00:00-Intro 00:45-Angelica Intro 03:23-What was it like moving to the U.S.? 10:14-Did you know English before moving to the U.S.? 14:15-Are you fluent in all three languages? 17:33-What were some things you had to adjust to when you moved to the U.S.? 21:35-How do you react to the question 'what are you'? 27:19-Do you feel closer to one culture than the other? 30:13-Revisiting countries 34:21-How did your parents assimilate to living in the U.S.? 37:35-What was it like growing up in a household with two religions? 39:35-Names 42:43-Racial Identity/What box do you check?  47:48-What is your favorite saying or expression? 54:14-Have your parents been supportive of your art career? 59:14-Where's your happy place in both countries? 01:01:35-What are some of your favorite foods? 01:06:08-What do you love the most about both cultures? 01:08:27-Angelica's Art 01:09:50-Outro Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.