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ML Chat explores everything to do with Multilingual student instruction. Do you oversee students that are learning English? ML Chat is the place to learn more and continue to refine your craft. In each episode co-hosts Tim Blackburn and Justin Hewett talk with experts, researchers, and district administrators to explore how to best serve our language learners.
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Inside Geneva

SWI swissinfo.ch

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Inside Geneva is a podcast about global politics, humanitarian issues, and international aid, hosted by journalist Imogen Foulkes. It is produced by SWI swissinfo.ch, a multilingual international public service media company from Switzerland.
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A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics by Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne. "A fascinating listen that will change the way you see everyday communications." –New York Times. "Joyously nerdy" –Buzzfeed. Weird and deep half-hour conversations about language on the third Thursday of the month. Listened to all the episodes here and wish there were more? Want to talk with other people who are enthusiastic about linguistics? Get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community at www ...
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As a French learner who speaks six languages, I share honest reflections, stories, and conversations about language, culture, and personal growth. From learning French while living in England to exploring what languages teach us about courage, identity, and connection — this podcast invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and rediscover the beauty of communication. For learners, francophiles, and curious minds who believe languages aren’t just tools, but windows to who we are. 🌍💬
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BeGlobal Podcast

Global Citizen Solutions

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Global Citizen Solutions is a boutique investment migration consultancy firm focused on finding the right residency or citizenship by investment program for individuals wishing to secure their future and become global citizens.With offices in Portugal, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Brazil, our multilingual team guides individuals and families from start to finish, providing expert advice considering freedom, mobility, taxation, and security.From helping individuals find their dream homes or ...
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Liminal Space dives deep into the messy beauty of living between cultures, identities, and ideologies—especially at the crossroads between China and the West. Hosted by Susan Su and Matthew Lu, two Third-Culture kids in China, we bring you "the good, bad, and the weird" with an insider’s nuance. Each episode, we feature guests navigating their own cultural in-betweenness. Tune in for fresh perspectives and honest dialogue that reveals what lies hidden in life's edges and overlaps. 临界之间 Limin ...
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A World of Difference: Leadership, Culture & Travel Podcast Welcome to A World of Difference, a top 3% global podcast where authentic leadership meets cross-cultural wisdom. Host Lori Adams-Brown, a strategic transformation executive and multilingual global leader, brings you real conversations with bestselling authors, nonprofit changemakers, C-suite executives, and thought leaders who are redefining what it means to lead with purpose. This isn't surface-level leadership content. We dive de ...
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Most memorable journeys

Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis

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Most Memorable Journeys” is a travel and life journey focused podcast hosted by Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis. Drawing on her extensive background—11 years as a tour guide and 15 years as a conference interpreter—the show brings guests from around the globe to share their most unforgettable travel experiences but also their life experience and wisdom. Each episode dives into fascinating stories and personal reflections—from cultural heritage campaigns and aviation entrepreneurship to cosmic st ...
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Make It Mindful: Insights for Global Learning is a podcast for globally minded educators who want deep, long-form conversations about how teaching and learning are changing — and what to do about it. Hosted by former classroom teacher and Banyan Global Learning founder Seth Fleischauer, the show explores how people, cultures, technologies, cognitive processes, and school systems shape what happens in classrooms around the world. Each long-form episode looks closely at the conditions that hel ...
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Bi/Multilingual Stories

Elisabeth Ajtay

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Bi/Multilingual Stories tells the stories of people. Mostly, but not only artists, who speak two or more languages. The stories take us to physical and emotional places, spaces. Please consider to support my work via a one time or monthly contribution at: https://flattr.com/podcast/bimultilingualst Sound by Hernán Giorcelli Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join host Madiha Sosan on Soul Awakenings, an award-winning podcast where inspiring stories of triumph over adversity meet insightful conversations with experts in mental health, the law of attraction, practitioners, healers, and many more. This podcast is your guide through spiritual awakening and a beacon of hope in challenging times. Tune in to uncover the wisdom and experiences of our incredible guests as we illuminate pathways to inner strength and light.
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Speaking Tongues is a podcast celebrating language, culture, and identity through in-depth conversations with multilingual guests from around the world. From endangered and Indigenous languages to Creoles and diaspora stories, each episode explores how language connects us to memory, history, community, migration, and meaning. Host Elle Charisse talks with artists, educators, and storytellers working to preserve cultural heritage through words, food, music, research, and lived experience.
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Tension of Opposites

Tension of Opposites

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Welcome to your very own multilingual podcast (currently: English and Italian). Join me as I use past and present experiences as an excuse to bring around people I’ve met in different places and different languages. This is a space to discuss whatever and whoever shaped our views on the world - all while standing somewhere in the middle. Follow the journey @toopodcast For inquiries: [email protected]
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700 Days to Live is the personal project of Andrew Morris – a multilingual translator, educator, and writer – created to share ideas, questions, and stories in many forms. Designed for curious minds, it offers a thoughtful space to explore topics that matter in today’s rapidly changing world. Through videos, writings, and lived experiences, the project aims to inspire connection, spark dialogue, and foster a community rooted in reflection and openness.
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Voice of the Wild

Naturalist Foundation

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India's first multilingual Nature and Wildlife Conservation Podcast. Bringing you recent news, events, latest scientific research and government policies, tales from amazing personalities, and gripping wildlife stories in relation to wildlife and environment conservation.
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The WHY Matters

WorldTowning

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Hey friends, this is Jessica and Will from WorldTowning. You’re listening to the podcast that shares the highs, the lows, and the “what the heck just happened” of our decade-long full-time travel lifestyle and how it has changed us. On The WHY Matters, we dig deep into the WHY behind our choices and the positive results they leave. If you are ready to spread your wings, have a laugh, and take the insights of full-time travelers into your everyday life, then this podcast is for you.
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Stop hesitating. Start speaking Dutch with confidence. Hoi, ik ben Mariska. I’ve been teaching Dutch since 2013, helping internationals overcome their fear of speaking Dutch. Many of you live in the Netherlands for years but still rely on English. I help you break that habit and feel at home here. In this podcast, I share practical tips to speak Dutch in your daily life, and mindset shifts to help you start speaking Dutch—without stress or endless studying. Ready to stop hesitating? Start li ...
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CapTech Trends features thought leaders and subject matter experts discussing emerging technology, design, and project methodology. Our goal is to unite diverse skills and perspectives to show how data, systems, and ingenuity can transform and enable organizations to advance what’s possible in a changing world.
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The Athrú Communications Podcast is a series of conversations exploring how we can transform how we communicate across cultures and differences. Hosted by Cultural Intelligence facilitator, trainer and consultant, Sarah Black, the podcast aims to introduce ideas to help make your communications activity culturally intelligent, inclusive and effective, whether you are running a small business or leading a global organization.
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Swindle’s Search for The Truth is a brand-new podcast, brought to you by veteran former Detective David Swindle and historian Gillian Jack. Having spent over 34 years leading complex and high-profile investigations, Crime Expert, Case Reviewer and Media Voice David for the last decade has been using his detective and network skills and his multilingual Victims Abroad expert team to help families searching for the truth about what happened to their loved ones in the UK and other countries lik ...
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Leaders in Pharma

Impetus Digital

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Together with prominent Pharmaceutical industry leaders, Impetus Digital is covering topics around what it means to be an effective leader in Pharma today. We are also exploring topics related to digital transformation, patient-centricity, industry partnerships, customer engagement, diversity in Pharma, systems thinking, current healthcare challenges, environmental and supply chain concerns, and the myriad of ways that Pharma is working to collectively and positively disrupt healthcare. At I ...
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Enriching Education

Riverside Insights

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Every student deserves an enriched education. No matter where they live, what their innate skills are, or what they aspire to be, each student has an inherent right to not only education, but enriched education. From the company that created clinical and special education products like the BDI, Woodcock Johnson, and more comes a show for educators and evaluators who are striving to enrich the lives of their unique students every day. The team at Riverside Insights knows what it’s like to run ...
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Making the Grade Podcast

Christine and Georgia

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Making the Grade is a podcast about executive function—how we manage time, energy, emotions, and goals in real life. Hosted by former educators turned executive function coaches, we explore the brain-based skills that drive success both personally and professionally. Each episode features real stories from entrepreneurs, overwhelmed professionals, parents, and experts in executive function. We dive into the habits, challenges, and strategies that help people build (or rebuild) motivation, fo ...
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Cargo Facts Connect addresses all things freighters and aircraft. Connect delves into what's new in freighter transactions, belly capacity trends, conversion activity and aircraft finance. Brought to you by Cargo Facts, long the industry's leading information resource on freighter aircraft, Cargo Facts Connect gets you inside the freighter business. Cargo Facts has been the newsletter of record of the air cargo and freighter aircraft industries for over 40 years. Cargo Facts, published by Ro ...
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Crossing the Desert is the UAE's first reality show, where the central narrative follows an entrepreneur arriving in Dubai with the goal of launching a business. Each episode presents unique challenges and tests, creating a dynamic and unpredictable storyline. We ourselves do not know how our first season will end, because this is the real story of our host, and we experience it alongside him and our listeners! As our host navigates the journey of making decisions for his own business, he al ...
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Hear authentic experiences of an American living deep within Indian culture. Jessica Kumar engages in powerful & empathetic interviews to shed light on lesser known aspects of Indian culture, founded in cultural anthropology, sprinkled with hints of modern relationships. Join us to hear diverse voices, stereotype breakers & interesting people who are experts in: -learning Indian languages -cross-cultural parenting and racial identity -interracial relationships & marrying an Indian -cross cul ...
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Melanin Wave

Monicah, Remmy, Jane.

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Welcome to the world of three diverse women navigating life in a country they were not born into but still call it home. We are professionals at "fake it till you make it" and making it we are in the diaspora. Join us every other week on this journey even though we do not know where we are heading. None the less, we promise open, honest and transparent conversations about day to day issues.
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Linguamania

Oxford University

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Welcome to the LinguaMania podcast. Produced by researchers from Oxford University-led Creative Multilingualism, the series explores some fascinating perspectives on languages and language learning, asking: Do we really need human translators? Why do we use metaphors and what do they teach us about other languages and cultures? How much of an unfamiliar language can we understand? Would creative language teaching make the subject more popular? Can languages help protect the natural environme ...
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ARABIC AND ENGLISH is a multilingual podcast focused on Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and English. Hosted by Thouria Benferhat—Arabic educator with 36 years at the UN, certified in French and Spanish—it offers practical grammar, vocabulary, and cultural insights. 🎧 Access 243 longer episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thouria-benferhat/subscribe 🔗 Explore more: https://linktr.ee/thouria . Thanks for joining a global journey into Arabic and English l ...
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What is the Science of Reading? What are leaders doing to accelerate reading achievement? We answer these questions and more in Science of Reading Leadership: Guiding Minds, Transforming Lives powered by Just Right Reader. Join us as we welcome Science of Reading researchers and practitioners, sharing the latest research and best practices around reading achievement. These are the stories of the literacy leadership that support every student to be confident readers. Let's do this together.
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Hello UX

Hello UX

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New to UX Design? or Pivoting your career into UX? Hello UX is a user-focused podcast aimed to help those pivoting into UX Design. Listen to the relatable stories and experiences of others just like you. We are listener supported: Hey you like what you hear? Then show us some love by becoming a sustainer. This will allow us to continue to bring you the content you are looking for and treat us to a cafecito! Hello UX Team https://anchor.fm/helloux/support
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Soledad and Vanina of Guilford County Schools join ML Chat to share how Pathway reading and writing strategies and the 3L’s Framework (Learning, Language, and Literacy) improve outcomes for multilingual learners. Their work coordinating PD, teacher onboarding, mentorship, and newcomer schools shows how collaboration and leadership create a cohesive…
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Send us a text 🎙️ S3 EP 43 | Season 3 Episode 43: Why Multilingual Learners Struggle with Executive Function: A Conversation with Dr. Dana Goodier In this episode of Making the Grade, hosts Christine and Georgia sit down with Dr. Dana Goodier, an accomplished educator, author, and podcast host with over 25 years of experience in the field. Dr. Good…
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Let' make 2026 the year you start speaking Dutch. And that starts here: https://dutchspeakingacademy.nl/dutch-challenge/ Zie je in januari! Groetjes, Mariska Email list: https://dutchspeakingacademy.nl/nieuwsbrief/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dutchspeakingacademy/
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In this episode, we sit down with Owen Sutter—an Oregonian who crossed the Pacific in search of opportunity, challenge, and a life that would never feel boring. From the chaotic charm of Ho Chi Minh City to the hyper-efficient pace of Shenzhen, Owen’s story reflects what happens when you place yourself at the edge of comfort and let the world resha…
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Send us a text S3 EP 45 | Season 3 Episode 45: Unleashing Curiosity in Classrooms with Olivia Odileke How do you spark curiosity, inspire engagement, and create those unforgettable “aha!” moments in learning? On this episode of Making the Grade, Georgia sits down with Olivia Odileke, CEO of Kampus Insights, curiosity coach, professional development…
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Are you leading teams across cultures but struggling to understand why brilliant strategies fail and talented people clash? The answer might be simpler than you think, and more complex than you've imagined. What happens when the biggest barrier to global leadership isn't language or logistics, but the invisible assumptions we carry about how work s…
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Whenever I tell people I love French culture, they assume it’s because of Paris, fashion, or luxury brands like Hermès and Chanel — but the truth goes so much deeper. In this episode, I share the meaningful side of French culture that I fell in love with: the real self-love and boundaries, the freedom of expression, the pride in traditions, art and…
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In this uplifting and adventure-packed episode, Elisabeth sits down with Joy Owens, a woman whose life has been shaped by faith, curiosity, and a deep love for exploring the world. Joy shares her extraordinary childhood as a missionary kid, moving from the U.S. to Zambia at age 13, where she grew up surrounded by community, culture, and the wide-op…
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In this episode of Make It Mindful, host Seth Fleischauer welcomes back to the podcast Dr. Chandler Chang—clinical psychologist, child and adolescent specialist, and founder of Therapy Lab—to explore how young people are navigating mental health, technology, and growing up in an always-on world. With a practice built around time-limited, evidence-b…
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Are you struggling to hold space for both gratitude and grief in your leadership? In a year marked by unprecedented challenges, many executives are finding it difficult to navigate the tension between authentic appreciation and the very real pain their teams are experiencing. What happens when toxic positivity meets genuine leadership? In this deep…
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In this episode, I share something that even surprised me: my Switch to Dutch method doesn’t only work for internationals… it works for Dutch people too! Last week, I gave my first workshop for a group of Dutch language enthusiasts. I did an excercise with them that confirmed everything you experience when you try to speak Dutch: tension, panic, se…
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Send us a text COP30 has ended without a firm commitment to phase out fossil fuels. Inside Geneva talks to some campaigners who remain surprisingly optimistic. “I’m actually quite hopeful, and I think that the answer is probably coming from the countries and the communities that have the most to lose,” says Candy Ofime, from the Climate Justice Tea…
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After four years of learning French, I’ve made every possible mistake — and learned what truly matters. In this honest reflection, I share what actually worked for me, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently if I could start again. You’ll hear: 📚 The methods that helped me make real progress (and the ones that wasted my time) 🗓 How I fit learning …
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In this powerful and profoundly human episode, Elisabeth welcomes Rand Timmerman, Marine Corps veteran, attorney, author, and living testament to resilience. Rand shares his extraordinary life journey, beginning with his decision to enlist in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, following a family tradition of service. He speaks openly about hi…
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Send us a text What does your passport really say about your freedom? In this episode of Be Global, host Gizane Campos sits down with Patrícia Casaburi, CEO of Global Citizen Solutions, and Laura Madrid Sartoretto, head of the Global Intelligence Unit, to explore how passports have evolved from simple travel documents into powerful strategic tools …
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Send us a text In this episode of Soul Awakenings with Madiha Sosan, Madiha speaks with Amy, a dynamic community leader and wild woman on a mission to help others discover their power through self-healing. Amy shares her journey, detailing her struggles with agoraphobia, the impact of toxic relationships, and the transformative experience of her ku…
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A new A300 freighter operator is entering the market next year. Chex Air, which has offices in Dubai and Miami, expects to begin flying an A300-600F around March 2026 to connect Africa and the Middle East with South America, Head of Operations Sebastian Bolivar says in this week’s episode of “Cargo Facts Connect,” recorded at the Dubai Airshow 2025…
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Before there was English, or Latin, or Czech, or Hindi, there was a language that they all have in common, which we call Proto-Indo-European. Linguists have long been fascinated by the quest to get a glimpse into what Proto-Indo-European must have looked like through careful comparisons between languages we do have records for, and this very old to…
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Unlock the true potential of your organization in the AI economy, where data quality, strategic focus, and reusable solutions are the keys to transformative success. In episode, host Vinnie Schoenfelder welcomes Cameron Snapp for a discussion on why AI is only as powerful as the data behind it, and how companies can avoid common pitfalls while acce…
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Send us a text S3 EP 44 | Season 3 Episode 44: The Executive Function Guide to Teaching Multilingual Students: Trauma, Communication, and Brain-Based Learning What does it really take to reach, teach, and connect with English Language Learners and their families? On this next episode of Making the Grade, Georgia sits down with Andrea Bitner - EL Te…
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Are you feeling the tension between staying authentic and using AI tools in your leadership? You're not alone. Many executives are grappling with this exact challenge, and the stakes have never been higher. What happens when the biggest threat to authentic leadership isn't AI itself, but how we choose to use it? Communication expert Allison Shapira…
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“I feel dumber in Dutch.” - If that hits home, this episode is for you. So many of my clients feel like a different person when they speak Dutch. Less witty. Less confident. Less themselves. But: It’s not your fault. You’re not bad at languages. And you're definitely not less smart. But you are stuck between two versions of yourself - and that “gap…
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Between school runs, work, and family life, it sometimes feels impossible to find time for French — or anything new, really. In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how I’ve managed to fit French learning into my busy life as a mum — without feeling guilty, overwhelmed, or burned out. You’ll hear: 🕐 How I weave French into everyday moments (instead of…
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In this deeply moving and thought-provoking episode, Elisabeth speaks with Despo Pavlou, author of the powerful debut novel "My Kind of Normal." Born in South Africa to Greek Cypriot parents who immigrated there in the 1960s, Despo grew up between two worlds, steeped in tradition yet surrounded by the vibrant diversity of South African life. Her cr…
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In this rewind episode of Make It Mindful, we revisit one of our most popular episodes. Host Seth Fleischauer welcomes Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, a speech pathologist and educational consultant, to delve into supporting executive functioning. Building on the previous conversation with Mitch Weathers in episode #49, this episode explores how executive…
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Today’s episode is like a pep talk from a friend! Author, speaker, and ELL specialist Andrea Bitner reminds educators to prioritize balance and self-care. Her newest book, When Niagara Falls, tells a story of resilience, a struggling student, and a teacher who never gives up. With over 24 years in education, Andrea offers insights on professional g…
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Send us a text In this episode of The WHY Matters Podcast, we unpack a lesson they learned the hard way - that sometimes, resilience isn’t about pushing harder, it’s about stopping. From hemorrhoid surgery to burnout on the road, they get real about the hidden cost of “sucking it up” and why our culture glorifies being busy. Through stories from th…
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Lori Adams-Brown, a Strategic Transformation Executive, Board Director, Global Speaker and Podcast Host challenges audiences to get clear on your personal values, to speak up when there is a values misalignment, and to reject self-limiting beliefs that hold leaders back in an era of capitulation from Silicon Valley to Washington DC. Who we are as l…
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Send us a text How do journalists report on war when they’re denied access? “For the first time I think since the Second World War, Israel has not allowed foreign journalists to come into Gaza. This is unprecedented,” says Israeli journalist Meron Rapoport. Palestinian journalists, who live in Gaza, have paid a terrible price for their reporting. “…
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For years, I was obsessed with sounding “perfect” in French — flawless pronunciation, perfect grammar, not a single mistake. But that mindset only made me anxious, self-conscious, and afraid to speak. In this episode, I’m sharing how I finally let go of perfectionism in my French learning journey — and why progress feels so much lighter, freer, and…
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In this fascinating episode, Elisabeth speaks with Jo Katsaras, a world-renowned Costume Designer whose visionary work has graced some of Hollywood’s beloved films and series. Born in Cyprus, Jo moved to South Africa at the age of five — a cultural fusion that would later define her unique artistic style. Growing up in vibrant 1970s Johannesburg, J…
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Send us a text In this episode of Soul Awakenings with Madiha Sosan Podcast, Madiha sits down with Ian Morris, founder of Listening to Smile. They discuss Ian's journey of overcoming MS and colon cancer, and how sound frequencies can affect the body. They also dive into the astonishing blood work results showing the effects of sound frequencies bef…
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In this engaging conversation, Lori Adams-Brown interviews Mita Mallick about her book "The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn from Bad Bosses." Mita shares personal stories and insights on leadership, workplace culture, and the impact of bad bosses on mental health. The discussion covers the importance of self-awareness, setting…
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Send us a text In this episode of Be Global, host Gizane Campos sits down with Professor Diego Acosta, one of the world’s leading experts on migration and citizenship law and Principal Investigator of the Free Move Hub (www.freemovehub.com) . Together, they explore how ideas of belonging and nationality have evolved over two centuries — from South …
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Do you ever feel like a different person when you switch languages? In this episode, I reflect on how English, French, and Chinese each bring out a unique side of my personality. I share how moving to England changed my emotional expression, why French makes my voice softer and more poetic, and why Chinese keeps me honest and grounded. 💭 Because la…
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In this episode of Most Memorable Journeys, Elisabeth sits down with Andrew Herr, founder of FlyKitt, a cutting-edge wellness brand helping travellers, athletes, and business professionals beat jet lag, fight travel fatigue, and stay at peak performance, wherever they go. Andrew’s story is one of brilliance and boldness. With a background in human …
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In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer welcomes Greg Kessler, Professor of Innovative Learning Design and Technology at Ohio University, to explore the evolving intersection of language education, technology, and cultural context. Drawing on more than two decades of international consulting—with the U.S. Department of State among many…
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What happens when love sends you halfway across the world, and food brings you back home? In this episode, Susan and I sit down with Tina Zhao — chef, entrepreneur, and founder of Alinta, a Shanghai restaurant that fuses Australian ease with Chinese precision. Tina first left Shanghai at 17 to chase love in Melbourne, only to discover something els…
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As CEO of Kids Count and Read Two and Director at UCLA Crest (ELPA 21), Dr. Joby Lawrence has spent 30 years advocating for English learners and at-risk students. In this ML Chat episode, she shares her journey from launching ESL programs in rural Iowa to shaping national multilingual education policy. She also highlights how collaboration and rela…
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So, what if the “messy middle” moments in your life—the stuff you’d rather sweep under the rug—are actually secret doorways to real creativity? Laura Munson, bestselling author and founder of Haven writing retreats, has wandered from Montana’s wild woods to ancient stones in Ireland, and she’s convinced that wonder isn’t something you stumble acros…
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Send us a text This week on Inside Geneva, we take the pulse of the United Nations as it turns 80. “Someone celebrating their 80th birthday cannot be expected to be in tip-top shape. The UN is an old lady,” says Corinne Momal-Vanian, executive director at the Kofi Annan Foundation. Some world leaders don’t have much time for the UN. “All I got from…
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Feeling like you’ve lost passion for the language you’re learning? You’re not alone — every learner hits that moment where motivation fades. In this episode, I talk honestly about what to do instead of forcing passion: how to reconnect with your “why,” shift your mindset, and rediscover joy through curiosity, culture, and small consistent habits. 🎧…
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In this soul-stirring episode of Most Memorable Journeys, I talk to author and storyteller Barbara Caver, whose path from South Carolina to Cuba took her far beyond geography and deep into the heart of identity, belonging, and self-discovery. Barbara, a seasoned television and film professional turned memoirist, opens up about what it means to expl…
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Send us a text In this episode of Soul Awakenings with Madiha Sosan, Madiha connects with Jaunita Margerison to explore her inspiring journey to wellness and healing. They dive into the profound benefits of yoga as a tool for building resilience and inner strength. Jaunita also shares the story behind The Resonance Centre, a community space dedicat…
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Send us a text In this episode of The WHY Matters Podcast, Will and I unpack one of the most asked questions we get as full-time traveling parents — how on earth did our kids become trilingual? What started as a simple desire to expose our children to different cultures turned into a years-long journey through French immersion programs, homeschooli…
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Ever wondered if being “nice” at work could actually be making everything worse? Picture this: a leader so shielded by everyone’s politeness that a single, cringeworthy comment in the halls of Congress nearly tanks a $9 million deal—while everyone else sits silent, protecting comfort over honesty. Turns out, our obsession with not rocking the boat …
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In deze aflevering vertel ik je in makkelijke taal de basis van de Nederlandse politiek. -Hoe werkt het eigenlijk? - Wat is een meerderheid in de Tweede Kamer? -Wie mag ik kiezen? - Wie wordt de nieuwe Minister-President? -Welke partijen zijn er? Ik vertel het je allemaal. Vond je deze podcast interessant? Laat dan een review achter alsjeblieft 🧡 M…
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Have you ever asked yourself why you’re learning a language — beyond the grammar and vocabulary? In this opening episode, I share the story behind Rachel mais Rachelle en français: how her multilingual upbringing, move to the UK, and lifelong love of languages inspired her to start this podcast. It’s about finding meaning, identity, and connection …
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In this powerful and deeply moving episode, I am joined by Chad Scott, a therapist-turned-explorer and the author of Beyond the Darkness, a memoir that blends the rawness of grief, the depth of human emotion, and the transformative power of travel. After a life-altering liver transplant and navigating profound loss and illness, Chad did something u…
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