Earth Day 2024 was this past Monday April 22nd! In honor of our one and only Earth, Dean brings Tom (and us) along with him on his recent excursion to Antarctica in this episode, where he walked among thousands of non-tap-dancing penguins and giant calving glaciers on the warmest day ever recorded there to-date. Specifically, Dean details his conve…

Dean and Tom have truly “fallen down the rabbit hole” in this episode as they explore different idioms across cultures, offering context as well as advice on what to do when faced with unknown idioms on your travels. (A preview: An idiom in another country may feel like it “comes out of left field,” but give yourself some grace – you’re not an ‘idi…

Introducing…Dean’s new “Culture’s Consequences” Substack column, in which he reveals the hidden cultural reasons behind the daily headlines! In this episode, Dean and Tom bite into Dean’s February 2024 “Culture’s Consequences” article about Dong Phuong Bakery’s luscious King Cake, available only during New Orleans’ Mardi Gras season, and how it rep…

With next month marking 10 years since Russia’s invasion and annexation of Crimea in Ukraine, and 2 years since the start of the current war there, we will continue to keep Ukraine & Ukrainians in our ears, hearts, and minds with this special reissue of our “For Ukrainians, the sunflower is an incredibly powerful symbol” episode from April 2022. 🇺🇦…

Happy holidays, dear listeners! Welcome back for the thrilling conclusion of our Cornucopia series, in which Tom and Torin now face off in the final two of six of Dean’s CultureQuizzes: that is, brief quizzes about fundamental culture concepts in different regions of the world. They’re playing for the prize of, well, it’s unclear, as the culture-cu…

Happy Thanksgiving to our U.S. American listeners! Before, after, or perhaps while you’re feasting at the dinner table, enjoy feasting your ears on this continuation from last month’s episode about Dean’s CultureQuizzes, or brief quizzes about fundamental culture concepts in different regions of the world. This time, Tom and Torin take on quizzes a…

As the three culture-curious mates remedy last episode’s sangria-lessness with beer and chianti, Dean (our resident global cultures expert) challenges Tom and Torin (our very-much-not-experts) to play six of his self-written CultureQuizzes – that is, brief quizzes about fundamental culture concepts in particular regions – against each other. Perhap…

It’s always nice to imbibe with a companion, so this month, we’re pairing up last month’s “Alcohol Across Cultures” chat with a companion piece on what to do (or not do) when drinking tea and other libations across the globe. So grab your potable of choice (potent or not) and please enjoy this special reissue of our second-ever episode, “Tea & Magn…

Join Brooke and Chelsea as they go through some of the most incorrectly used idioms.By Brooke & Chelsea

In this week's episode Brooke and Chelsea go through all the foods that really piss them off.By Brooke & Chelsea

Dean may have neglected to bring sangria for this episode, but that doesn’t stop Dean and Tom from sliding into a spirited dialogue on Dean’s experiences with alcohol across countries & cultures: from gin amidst the dizzying dunes of Libya, to the “easy going down” caipirinha of Brazil (with subsequent lizard-negotiating), to early-morning Unicum i…

The cursed movies that started it all. In this episode Brooke and Chelsea will be discussing Rosemary's Baby and the The Exorcist. Is Satan lurking in the shadows? You'll find out.By Brooke & Chelsea

In this episode, Dean lights some powerful incense (can you smell it?) before recounting his travels through the massively multicultural nation of India, and exploring personal instances of cultural dissonance in Pondicherry and elsewhere. Plus, Tom points out the elephant in the corner (of a Hindu temple), and Producer Torin needs to know if Dean …

Are movies really cursed? In part 2, Brooke and Chelsea will be discussing The Omen and Poltergeist. You may think you know the lore behind these movies but we promise..... It's much worse.By Brooke & Chelsea

Some movies seem to be cursed, like all signs are pointing to the fact that this movies just doesn't want to be made. In part 1, Brooke and Chelsea, will be discussing The Wizard of Oz and The Crow. Two cult classics surrounded by mystery and tragedy.By Brooke & Chelsea

On this week's episode Brooke and Chelsea discuss Millennials and other generations.By Brooke & Chelsea

Join Brooke and Chelsea as they discuss random topics.By Brooke & Chelsea

As Dean and Tom (metaphorically) cross the Rio Grande in this episode, they find themselves wading into the rich complexities of Mexican culture and identity - particularly, into the shifting impact of the historical figure La Malinche. Plus, Dean revisits his great Mexican cultural faux-pas, which may or may not have involved male genitalia; you’l…

On this week's episode Brooke and Chelsea are joined by Ashley again to discuss the book she bought for Brooke.By Brooke & Chelsea

After Dean and Tom kicked off last month's episode by recalling their very first island-hopping episode, "Island Hopping: Iceland & Malta," we felt it'd be the perfect time for a special reissue. Here is that legendary land-leaping conversation from September 2018, provided for you in its entirety. Enjoy!Don’t despair, dear listeners! While the day…

This week Brooke and Chelsea are joined by Ashley again to play a game of fuck marry kill.By Brooke & Chelsea

This week Chelsea and Brooke welcome back Ashley for another episode discussing random things going on in the world and their lives.By Brooke & Chelsea

Drumroll please! In the thrilling conclusion of this two-part series, we crown the winner of last month's game show, and discover what Dean and Tom can possibly remember about the first ten episodes of their own podcast - all in celebration of FIVE YEARS of ‘Oops, Your Culture’s Showing!’. Plus, vital questions for humanity are broached in this epi…

Join Brooke and Chelsea as they drink some tea and discuss some current events.By Brooke & Chelsea

Join Brooke and Chelsea as they discuss all the current controversy over trans issues .By Brooke & Chelsea

Join us, dear listeners, as we celebrate FIVE YEARS since the launch of ‘Oops, Your Culture’s Showing!’…with a game show! In part one of this jubilant two-parter, Dean and Tom begin accessing their “brain castles” to recall what in the world (literally) they gabbed about in selected episodes over these past five years. We invite you to play along w…

Want more Oops Your Culture’s Showing!, but not too much? In this episode, Dean and Tom deliver just that as they comfortably wade into an exploration of how the Swedish ethos of ‘lagom’, which roughly translates as “just the right amount,” relates to Scandinavian, Dutch, and in some ways, Japanese cultures. Plus, after returning to fan-favorite se…

New Zealand’s iconic prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has announced she’s stepping down in the coming days. In honor of her 5+ years of Kiwi leadership, we’re heading back 'down under' with a special reissue of our “Island Hopping: New Zealand” episode from November 2019. Enjoy!We’re back with a special “island hopping” episode: between the North an…

This week Brooke and Chelsea discuss their unpopular opinions on a variety of subjects.By Brooke & Chelsea

Join Brooke and Chelsea on our newest segment where we discuss current events and enjoy some tea.By Brooke & Chelsea

Join Brooke and Chelsea as they go over all their favorite Christmas movies and go through all the polls from social media sites.By Brooke & Chelsea

This week Brooke and Chelsea are joined by their friend TJ to discuss the recent Casey Anthony documentary that is streaming on Peacock.By Brooke & Chelsea

Happy holidays, dear listeners! We're doubling your dose of joy this holiday season with BOTH parts of our 'two-part gleeful gabfest' from Nov/Dec 2021, "Joy To The World!" - packaged together in this supersized, super-special reissue. Both episode descriptions are below, plus the link to our new YouTube channel (while on a plane ride or road trip …

Join Brooke and Chelsea for a short episode where we review Jelly Belly's holiday favorites jelly beans.By Brooke & Chelsea

Join us this week as Brooke and Chelsea discuss their Thanksgiving and their favorite and least favorite things about Thanksgiving.By Brooke & Chelsea

Happy Thanksgiving to our US American listeners! In this episode, Dean dishes to Tom about both experiencing US American holidays like Thanksgiving while in different countries, as well as immersing himself in different countries' holidays over the years - from Slovakia to India to China, and many more! Plus, Tom searches for wordplay (but does he …

On this week's episode Brooke and Cody have a battle between beloved animated characters from the 90s and 2000s. Then Brooke and Chelsea discuss their opinions on everything after.By Brooke & Chelsea

Listening to this while eating lunch in the workplace? Fais attention (be careful!) because if you're in France, that's illegal. In this episode, Dean and Tom get to work contrasting how countries from France to Japan to the US value, and even legislate, work-life balance - and, bien sûr (of course!), how it's all grounded in culture. Plus, a Gramm…

This week's episode is broken into 2 segments. The first half is Brooke and Cody play the card game super fights with just cereal mascots. In the second half Brooke and Chelsea discuss their opinions on the first half.By Brooke & Chelsea

Check out the final part on our zodiac signs episode.By Brooke & Chelsea

Brooke and Chelsea are joined by Paige again to continue their discussion on each other's zodiac signs.By Brooke & Chelsea

Joining Brooke and Chelsea this week is Paige to discuss each other's zodiac signs.By Brooke & Chelsea

Why did Dean, the global cultures expert, cross the road? To chat with Tom about navigating street crossings in cities from Rome to Hong Kong, and the corresponding cultural implications - of course! Plus: Don't miss the exciting premiere of Wordplay!, a subset of Grammar Time, later in the episode. We're giving you the walk sign to stroll through …

This week Brooke and Chelsea are joined by Cody to discuss all of the polls that were posted on twitter.By Brooke & Chelsea

We hope you’re staying as cool as can be, listeners! Since Dean and Tom will be chatting about global transportation customs in next month’s brand-new episode, we’re ‘crossing the road’ to there with a special reissue this month of our “Taxis & Malaysian Smiles” episode from May 2018. Enjoy this off-the-rails (or whichever transportation idiom you …

On this week's episode of Drunk Honey Brooke, Chelsea, and Cody discuss their favorite brands on a variety of products.By Brooke & Chelsea

On this week's episode Brooke and Chelsea discuss their thoughts on Roe vs. Wade being overturned.By Brooke & Chelsea

Hey (literal) baby! In this episode, Dean and Tom toddle over from a prior discussion of elders to the other end of the age spectrum: kids, and how we adults view, rear, and set expectations of children similarly and differently across cultures! Pay special attention for mentions of defenestration, Victor Borge, and dunce caps, children, because th…

On this week's episode Brooke and Chelsea react to some Tik Tok videos about toxic masculinity.By Brooke & Chelsea

In this week's episode Brooke & Chelsea are joined by Cody and Poot to debate which movie is better.By Corey