Episode 029 Why Not?: How Saying Yes Changed Everything (English)
In this episode, I’m joined by Jeanette, a human resources and talent management specialist from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Episode 028 Hailey's Story: Redefining Home and Research at Stanford (English)
This interview features Hailey, a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford, who shares her personal and professional transition from South Korea to the United States.
Episode 027 The Awakening Journey of an Asian Scholar: From "Obedient Student" to "Opinion-Driven Researcher" (Korean)
In this episode, our guest Hailey shares her real survival notes. Having experienced the high-pressure yet close-knit lab culture in Korea,...
Episode 026 Reborn in the Bay Area: From Lost Identity to Authentic Self (English)
In this open conversation, Kanna and I talk about how she shifted from “living for achievements” to “finding peace in...
Episode 025 Are Short-Form Dramas Addictive? A Sociological Breakdown of the Digital Comfort Food (Chinese)
In this bonus episode, our speaker, Producer Wanzi, who has a background in sociology, puts theory into practice.
Episode 024 When I Was an Editor in Korea (Part 2): Ten Years After Returning Home (Chinese)
In this episode, we continue our in-depth conversation with Producer Wanzi, turning toward life’s bigger decisions and a more enduring...
Episode 023 When I Was an Editor in Korea (Part 1): Soy-Marinated Crab, Typhoons, and the Many Ways to Live Across Cultures (Chinese)
As President Lee Jae-myung of South Korea visits China, Chinese-Korean relations have once again become a hot topic. At this...
Episode 022 Art Without Borders: Samira's Creative Path from Tehran to Stanford (English)
Samira, an Iranian girl born in Tehran, was initially eager to pursue physics and maths, but after seeing historical artworks,...
Episode 021 When My Roommate Became My Wife (English)
Ilor and Madina's story began in the shared kitchen of a university apartment in Israel. From roommates to lovers, from...
Episode 020 The Organized Life: How the Loan Closet Volunteer Ana Found Her Passion Abroad (English)
Today we are talking with Ana, a guest who embodies leadership and dedication. Ana came to Stanford as a spouse...
Episode 019 Trust Yourself: A Story of Love, PhDs, and Pastry in a New Land (English)
What does it take to rebuild your life and career in a foreign country? Juan and Carolina share their cross-cultural...
Episode 018 Making His Hometown an Island of Hope: A Village Chief's Global Education (English)
This is Episode 18, the English version of Episode 17, which was originally recorded in Chinese. In this episode, you’ll...
Episode 017 A Rock 'n' Roll Village Chief: A "Tale of Two Cities" from a Hainan Fishing Village to Silicon Valley (Chinese)
Guest: Alan (Village Chief Tan) — Village Chief of Laoshi Village in Hainan, structural engineer, and guitarist in a Bay Area...
Episode 016 Global Roots: A Chinese Scientist's Search for Belonging (English)
In this special episode, the tables are turned as podcast host Ray, me, becomes the interviewee. Gently guided by Stanford...
Episode 015 Cultural Close-Ups: Brad's Story of Volunteering at Stanford (English)
In this episode, our guest Brad shares his journey as a long-term volunteer at CCIS in Stanford’s Bechtel International Center.Together,...
Episode 014 From Temple Silence to Stanford Dreams (English)
This Episode is in English and generated from Episode 013 by an AI Tool.What happens when the formative six years...
Episode 013 Growth Defines Home: Yu'En’s Definition of Foreign Land (Chinese)
This episode features Yu'En, a scholar from Taiwan currently working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford. His life trajectory has involved...
Episode 012 Redefining Homeland and Humanity in the Age of AI (English)
This Episode is in English and generated from Episode 011 by AI. I hope you find this episode interesting!In this...
Episode 011 Pleasant Melancholy, and the Open Road: Why Nostalgia is Childhood, and Wandering is Exploration (Chinese)
In Episode 11, we have the very first male guest I've interviewed since starting the podcast, Brian!Brian is my fellow Hénán native....
Episode 010 Hometown is Where the Heart Finds Peace (English)
Welcome to Episodes 9 (Chinese) and 10 (English)! I am deeply honored to host my friend, Niya. This also marks...
Episode 009 A Year Abroad, My Life Philosophy Changed (Chinese)
Welcome to Episodes 9 (Chinese) and 10 (English)! I am deeply honored to host my friend, Niya. This also marks...
Episode 008 The "Me" That Bloomed in a Foreign Land (Korean, Part2)
This Episode is in Korean.Welcome to Cross-cultural Stories, the podcast that shares tales of emotions, changes, confusion, and growth that...
Episode 007 The "Me" That Bloomed in a Foreign Land (Korean, Part1)
This Episode is in Korean.Welcome to Cross-cultural Stories.In this special two-part series, we delve into a profound conversation with my...
Episode 006 Life Tips Learned from Cross-Cultural Journeys (Korean, Part2)
This episode is in Korean. Soo’s story is one of crossing borders, cultures, and identities. Born in Korea, she studied...
Episode 005 Life Tips Learned from Cross-Cultural Journeys (Korean, Part1)
The language of this episode is Korean. Soo’s story is one of crossing borders, cultures, and identities. Born in Korea,...
Episode 004 From Emergency Rooms to Classrooms: Suki’s Cross-Cultural Life (Chinese, Part 2)
From the Classroom to Everyday Life: Suki’s Cross-Cultural Life Notes (Part 2)In Part 1, we talked with Suki from Taiwan...
Episode 003 From Emergency Rooms to Classrooms: Suki’s Cross-Cultural Life (Chinese, Part 1)
In this episode, I invited Suki, who originally from Taiwan, and is a nutritionist with years of professional experience. As...
Episode002 Finding Yourself Among Cultures (English)
Episode 002 Finding Yourself Among Cultures — A Conversation with KateDuration: ~35 minWelcome to Multi-Cultural Stories — a podcast where...
Episode001 From Seoul to Silicon Valley: My Leap of Faith (Chinese)
In this very first episode of Cross-Cultural Stories, I share my personal journey of leaving behind a stable job at...