The topic of guns. How does America's gun culture compare with the rest of the world? How do those from other countries view gun culture in the U.S? What are the factors that contribute to attitudes around gun ownership?

#12 Incarceration

Oct 30th, 2017 41m 11s

We plunge into the topic of corrections, incarceration, prisons. How does the U.S. corrections stack up in terms of the rest of the world? Are there ways of looking at prisons and corrections that the U.S. can learn for the rest of the world?

#11 Racism

Aug 17th, 2017 50m 36s

For those of us living in America we have a certain way we view racism and ethnocentrism based on our unique experiences, but we also want to look at the global context for things like racism, ethnocentrism, and ethnic conflict. How does that p

#9 Beauty (a)

Jun 6th, 2017 24m 19s

We are introducing the topic of beauty. Are there global standards of beauty, who gets to determine them, how do these compare with American standards of beauty? We'll look at subjects like body type, skin tone, and beauty pageants.

#10 Beauty (b)

Jun 6th, 2017 27m 48s

Continuing the topic of beauty. We dig into the topics of age, changing concepts of gender, and man buns.

#8 Movies

Apr 17th, 2017 38m 24s

Are there ways that we as Americans are insulated in our entertainment diets? Most the entertainment we watch is fueled by American producers and the rest of the world watches a wide variety of entertainment including plenty of American enterta

#7 Travel

Mar 15th, 2017 38m 35s

As we travel around the globe it is hard to miss the differences between American culture and the rest of the world as it relates to transportation. This episode we talk about the different modes of transportation used and expectations we may h

#6 Food

Feb 20th, 2017 44m 7s

It's all about food! Are Americans insular in our palate? Are there ways in which we co-op foods from other countries? Are there ways in which we encounter foods from other countries that betray our instularity?

#5 Tourism

Jan 31st, 2017 38m 52s

American tourism. Do we consume the world? Do we travel with the insulation that is packed around us while we're here? Is there such a thing as compassionate or ecological tourism and what does this all have to do with American insularity?

#4 News

Dec 21st, 2016 36m 52s

This episode we dive into the issue of international news. What does this window on the world look like from the United States as compared to other places around the world?

#3 Politics

Dec 7th, 2016 39m 1s

This episode we discuss the realities of American politics and the insularity we experience in regards to politics and the rest of the world. We also look at the most recent election of Donald Trump to the White House.

#2 Sports

Oct 25th, 2016 36m 38s

In this episode we discuss the world of global sports and how Americans have been so absorbed in our own sports' cocoon that we have missed out something in terms of our connection and solidarity with the rest of the world.

#1 Pilot

Oct 3rd, 2016 34m 48s

In this pilot episode we discuss some of the ways we find ourselves suffocating in our own and others ignorance about the rest of the world and discuss a desperate need for a deeper connection with the rest of the world.

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