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Cultural Perspective

Way Yuhl

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 20

Discover how cultural programming influences our lives in ways we rarely notice. We'll learn to recognize cultural biases, bridge divides with empathy and understanding, and gain powerful tools for navigating our increasingly interconnected world. Join host Way Yuhl as he explores how our cultural perspectives shape our thoughts, behaviors, and interactions. Each week, he interviews fascinating guests from diverse backgrounds to uncover eye-opening insights about cultural differences around the globe. Tune in for captivating stories, expert analysis, and practical tips to enhance your cultural intelligence.

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27/06/2026
#84
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26/06/2026
#64
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25/06/2026
#51
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24/06/2026
#79
🇫🇷 France - Places & Travel
24/06/2026
#35

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The Polite Foreigner: Finding the Balance After Ten-Years in Tokyo

Season 1 · Episode 21

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 • Duration 43:32

What if everything you thought you knew about fitting in was wrong?

Step into a world where saying 'hello' requires navigating invisible social hierarchies, where a simple haircut can transform you from outcast to accepted, and working until midnight isn't dedication - it's just Tuesday. Through the eyes of Daniel Fulton, an American who spent a decade crossing the cultural divide in Japan, discover the raw truth about what happens when East meets West in real life. You'll feel the stomach-dropping moment of clearing out a train car just by sitting down, experience the profound shift that comes from learning when to fight and when to flow, and understand why sometimes the best way to belong is to embrace being different.

This isn't just another expat story - it's a journey that will change how you see yourself in the world. Whether you're dreaming of life abroad or simply curious about what happens when two cultures collide, this conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew about identity, belonging, and what it truly means to find your place in the world.

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Beyond Right and Wrong: What Japan, America, and Thailand Can Teach Us About How We See The World

Season 1 · Episode 20

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 • Duration 36:45

I'm with Professor Yusako Saito talking a Japanese academic about the fascinating, sometimes bizzar cultural contrasts between Japan, Thailand, and the United States. Saito has lived and taught across the globe, the UK, Mexico, Thailand and Japan. Saito shares his unique insights into Japanese society - from workplace dynamics and student life to social taboos and cultural values.

Our conversation spans the dramatically different perceptions of safety, Japan's evolving immigration landscape, and intriguing concepts like "karoshi" (death from overwork) and "hikikomori" (extreme social withdrawal) We also delves into thought-provoking topics including academic expectations, freedom of expression, and the cultural significance of silence.

Through personal anecdotes and thoughtful observations, this episode offers a nuanced look at how different societies approach work-life balance, education, social harmony, and personal freedom. Whether you're interested in international perspectives, cultural psychology, or Asian studies, this conversation provides valuable insights into how cultural backgrounds shape our worldview and daily experiences.

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Culture Shock Both Ways: From Mexico's Yucatan to America's East Coast and Back Again

Season 1 · Episode 19

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 • Duration 29:41

Today I'm in Merida, Mexico - one of North America's safest cities - celebrating its 483rd anniversary at the renowned Hacienda Teya Santa Lucia.

I'm with Javier Pech, the restaurant's Capitan, a native of the Yucatan who spent 26 years navigating Boston's ruthless restaurant scene, Javier returned to his Yucatecan roots, bringing back something more valuable than success: perspective and Javier gives us a good look at some of the deep differences between Mexican and American cultures and what we can all learn from each of them.

We uncover the comfortable lies we tell ourselves about who we are and why we do what we do. Because in the end, it's about choices - but first, you have to know you have them because choices are driven by culture and culture is invisible.

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Unlearning America: What Ten Days in Bangkok Reveals About Our Cultural Assumptions

Season 1 · Episode 18

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • Duration 33:38

I'm with my friend Dave Price exploring how cultural programming shapes our reality, capturing both his first impressions of Bangkok and his transformed perspective ten days later. What makes this conversation fascinating is how experiencing multiple cultures in quick succession - Colombia just months before Thailand - reveals the invisible forces shaping our behavior and assumptions.

Through Dave's journey from apprehension to appreciation, we witness Thailand's unique social paradox: a society that appears reserved yet demonstrates profound thoughtfulness, completely different from Colombia's natural warmth or America's surface-level friendliness. His evolving perspective challenges our assumptions about what constitutes a "normal" way of life, from urban safety to food culture, from social connections to lifestyle choices.

This isn't just about travel observations - it's about recognizing how understanding different cultural perspectives can fundamentally change how we choose to live. Dave's journey shows us that by understanding these differences, we can make more conscious choices about how we want to live, rather than simply defaulting to our cultural programming.

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What America Has Lost - Thai Food Culture And A More Connected Life

Season 1 · Episode 17

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 • Duration 42:14

I'm with culinary expert Maurice Levitt exploring how Thai culture weaves food into the fabric of community life. While Western cultures often treat eating as a distrracting necessity, in Thailand, every meal tells a story of relationships and family bonds. Here local markets are the heartbeat of the community, vendor relationships span generations, "Have you eaten yet?" is more than just a greeting, and street food vendors are part of the extended family. From morning markets to late-night street stalls, food preparation strengthens bonds between generations and creates community. This fascinating journey challenges Western assumptions about convenience and efficiency, revealing how Thai food culture creates deeper connections and more meaningful lives. Maybe a trip to your local farmer's market with family or friends and preparing and eating a meal together will change the way you think about eating.

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The Chameleon and the Superpower: Two Nations, Two Visions - Culture, Politics, and Racism

Season 1 · Episode 16

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 • Duration 15:48

A Thai cultural perspective on America. My good friend and fraternity brother, Moo, now a highly successful businessman in Bangkok cuts through the BS about the true nature of Thai people, why America is so powerful, the disaster that Trump is, and the racism he faced in America and how he became a catalyst for change. Moo's outsider analysis and perspective of the U.S. is straightforward and eyeopening.

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The Real Scoop on Burma And a Lesson in Cultural Adaptation From Asia's New Youth

Season 1 · Episode 15

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 • Duration 24:49

My cohost Dave and I are with a rising star in Asia's new youth, Noe Wei, a 3rd year Business student at Bangkok University. She gives us the inside story on Myanmar (Burma) her home country and an insightful discourse on cultural adaptation, white privilege, America's global influence, how to keep your culture intact while adapting to another, and how cross-cultural understanding can lead to meaningful change.

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Trust Me, Eat This! Bangkok's Leading Food Guide, Chanin Zae

Season 1 · Episode 14

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 • Duration 46:02

Food is culture and culture is food. Change your cultural perspective and you change your eating experience. Join me as Chanin Zae, Bangkok's food expert, takes us on a ride through Thai food culture and history. Padthai, an American favorite, was invented to get people working in the fields as quickly as possible, in Isan taking a slice of raw meat off the cow is normal, and walking about a restaurant looking what others are eating is ok in Thailand. It's time to change your food perspective.

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Unlocking the Mind: Mining the Psyche with Malcolm Hornby - Ideas

Season 1 · Episode 12

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 • Duration 22:04

Are you ready for some serious introspection? If you want to improve yourself and gain a genuine insight into why people behave and react the way they do, then this podcast is for you.

Through an examination of the 8 archetypes of the human psyche, Malcolm Hornby helps us identify who we are and who others are. With this knowledge, we can all work together for better relationships and a better world.

This is part 1 of a two-part series dealing with the masculine concept of ideas. Part 2 continues with the feminine concept of feelings in an upcoming episode.

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Where East Meets West: Real Talk About Life in China & America

Season 1 · Episode 11

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 • Duration 37:41

Almost everything that you think you know about China is probably wrong. You're about to hear how the average Chinese citizen sees the police as friendly and helpful, surveillance adds a level of protection and thus freedom, homelessness doesn't exist, if you have a fender bender your insurance agent will be at the scene within minutes, the government isn't authoritarian - people want to follow the rules, there's more democracy in China than you realize, and the Chinese might actually have more freedom than Americans.

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