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every 21 days
Average audio length:
23 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
19 episodes
since April 26, 2024
episodic

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In the final episode of this series, I meet Esra, who is from Kosovo but currently studying Theology and Islamic Legislation in Jordan. In the podcast, we discuss life in Kosovo during the war, when schools were closed and children learned in secret. She talks about the moments when she and her fam…

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'Every parent tells their child to be the best in their class, so imagine if you have a lot of bests' In this week’s podcast, we travel to Nigeria and meet Ava, who has completed a degree in English Language and Literature and is now considering a master’s in International Relations or Jo…
Students in China spend 12 or more hours at school. In this week’s podcast, we speak to Zhou from China, who lays bare the country’s strict school regime. He talks about the long days and stern rules, where bag searches are common and relationships are forbidden. But despite the pressure, Zhou says…
How does living with bipolar disorder impact your education and daily life?  In this week’s episode, we have an open and heartfelt conversation with Anton from Java about his personal journey with mental health. Anton was diagnosed with bipolar disorder while still in school, following the tragic l…
"Trust Your Wings" is the advice given to this week’s guest, Anjalee. Born in Sri Lanka, she grew up with a mother who always encouraged her to choose her own path. After completing her degree in Information Technology, she followed that advice all the way to Ireland, where she is now pur…
What do you do when what you want to learn simply isn’t available to you? In this episode, we travel to Brazil to meet Leticia, a passionate language learner, English teacher, and online university student currently completing a BA in Administration, English, and Portuguese. Leticia brings to life …
In Russia, all men between the ages of 18 and 30 can be called up to  serve in the army for a year, unless they are studying or in specific lines of work.In this week’s podcast I speak to Ivan and Polina both from Russia but studying away in Spain and Bulgaria. Ivan is of the age where he could be …
How will your choice of study effect change? In this episode we go to India and speak to Nila from Calcutta and Abhishek from New Delhi. Both talk about their country’s rich culture but also how different the place is, from language to food, religion to politics and study culture.  Nila is studying…
What happens if you become seriously ill while studying abroad?  In this week’s podcast we speak to Yuvander, from Indonesia but while studying in the UK was rushed to hospital with a major brain injury. We talk about the support he got from his university and how friends can step in to help in the…
For many students, choosing a career path can depend on how much you love it, how much money you earn and where you can work. In Mexico, students also have to consider how safe it is.  Mexico is one of the most dangerous places to be a journalist and a lawyer, with over 150 journalists killed since…
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