inbetweenish • bridges across cultures
Beatriz Nour
1 Creator
1 Creator
If you're generally confused about where you belong, you may have just stumbled into the right place! The inbetweenish is exactly what it sounds like: it's about the space in-between, where it's neither here nor there, where you don't fit neatly into a box.
Through open conversations with people from all walks of life, we will share personal stories about growing up in numerous countries, amongst different faiths, speaking multiple languages, and integrating into new and diverse cultures. Join me, your host, Beatriz Nour, as I navigate the delicate dynamics of growing up inbetweenish.
All episodes
Best episodes
Seasons
Top 10 inbetweenish • bridges across cultures Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best inbetweenish • bridges across cultures episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to inbetweenish • bridges across cultures for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite inbetweenish • bridges across cultures episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
💭 reflections on: Third Culture Kids and Cross-Cultural Kids explained
inbetweenish • bridges across cultures
09/06/22 • 22 min
In this minisode we’re going back to the origin story of in-betweenish, explaining why and how it came to be. It all started with a few simple questions about a decade ago:
Where is home?
What is a home?
This lead me on a journey to discover the term Third Culture Kid (TCK). Researchers John and Ruth Useem, an American sociologist and anthropologist couple, first coined the term Third Culture Kids when they were living abroad in India with their family. According to Dr. Ruth Useem, being a Third Culture Kid explained “Children who accompany their parents into another culture [usually for a parent’s career choice.]” Sometimes the term Adult Third Culture Kid, ATCK, is used to describe adults who had a TCK upbringing.
Simple formula used to understand Third Culture Kids:
A [parents’ culture] + B [host country/countries culture(s)] = C [your own third culture]
Years later, when doing research for the inception of the in-betweenish pod, I came across the more inclusive term Cross-Cultural Kids (CCK). This new model was researched and developed by Ruth E. Van Reken and encompasses more diverse experiences of people who exist across different cultures for any reason. In her research, Van Reken outlines 7 Cross-Cultural Kid categories and they are:
- Bi-racial/ bi-cultural children
- Children of Immigrants
- Children of Refugees
- Children of Minorities
(Privileged or Marginalized) - International Adoptions
- Traditional Third Culture Kids
(Foreign Service Kids, Corporate Brats, Missionary Kids, Military Brats) - Domestic Third Culture Kids
If you recognize yourself in this CCK upbringing and you want to share your story, reach out to me directly. I’d love to hear from you! You can reach me through our website or send me a message through our Instagram.
✏️ TCK and CCK Resources: Learn More Here
- Mo — Netflix series developed by Mohammed Amer and Ramy Youssef
The life of a Palestinian family as they navigate the convoluted US immigration system - Cross Cultural Kids
Research developed by Ruth E. Van Reken - Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds
Book by David C. Pollock and Ruth E. Van Reken - Arrivals, Departures and the Adventures In-Between
Book by Christopher O'Shaughnessy - Letters Never Sent: A Global Nomad’s Journey from Hurt to Healing
Book by Ruth E. Van Reken - The Danger of a Single Story
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | TED
** If you decide to purchase the books through the links above, the show may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
____________________
Curious about the in-betweenish pod
Website | Instagram | TikTok | Contact
The in-betweenish pod is produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
💭 reflections on: old friends
inbetweenish • bridges across cultures
03/17/22 • 4 min
Old friends are often times a gateway to our past selves. Who we were as teenagers is not gone but only built upon. Today, I encourage you to reach out to an old friend from your teenage years, even if you’re no longer very close. They still know a past version of yourself that may be buried under layers of adulthood.
PS. If you do reach out to an old friend and want to share your story with me, I’d love to hear from you. 🎙️ And you can actually send me a voice message through our website! Looking forward to connecting with more of you soon.
____________________
Curious about the in-betweenish pod, find us here:
Website | Instagram | Contact
The in-betweenish pod is hosted and produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
🎹 a man is synonymous with describing a soldier — with Axel [Part II]
inbetweenish • bridges across cultures
02/25/22 • 38 min
What are the known unknowns in your life?
How about the unknown unknowns?
It’s a scary thought isn’t it? All the things we have internalized and deeply ingrained in us from childhood, from our families, from society, from culture. And we often go through life completely unaware of what is inherently our own and what was inherited, passed down through generations. In this episode Axel Kacoutié reflects on his relationship to his inherited faith and where he stands today. We also dive into their gender identity, from queerness to masculinity and what it means to be a man.
Episode Mentions:
- Axel’s work: A Sound Poem
- Vodun: is an ancient religion practiced by some 30 million people in the West African nations of Benin, Togo and Ghana. With its countless deities, animal sacrifice and spirit possession, voodoo -- as it's known to the rest of the world -- is one of the most misunderstood religions on the globe.
- Podcast on men and the patriarchy: Men — Scene on Radio (Season 3)
(you can also find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you listen)
____________________
More about: Axel Kacoutié
Website | Instagram | Twitter
____________________
Curious about the in-betweenish pod
Website | Instagram | Contact
The in-betweenish pod is produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
✌🏽 no but where are you really from? — with Nora G. [Part I]
inbetweenish • bridges across cultures
12/24/21 • 46 min
Do you hate being asked “no, but where are you really from?”
This is the first of a two-part episode with my high school friend Nora Gharib. Nora is a full-time architect, interior designer, and content creator! This week we chat about how her parents met in NYC, despite coming from two entirely different countries; we also chat about language confusion, culture, and hiding behind certain identities. Of all the intercultural people I have met, Nora and her family are the first I meet that have an extended family that also understand what it means to be cross-cultural within the same cultures! Next week on part II of the episode, we tackle religion as Nora also grew up in an interfaith family.
____________________
More about: Nora Gharib
Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Simply Gharib Blog
____________________
Curious about the in-betweenish pod
Website | Instagram | Contact
The in-betweenish pod is produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
🍄 being an "other" in a white majority — with Khairat
inbetweenish • bridges across cultures
12/16/21 • 47 min
Have you ever felt "othered"?
On this episode, I speak with my old friend Mohamed Khairat, a lawyer, journalist and founder of Egyptian Streets. We discuss his upbringing growing up between Australia, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and the Netherlands. As we navigate his experiences in the different countries, we touch upon discrimination, being white-passing, and the desire to fit in. He also goes back to the origin story of Egyptian Streets and explains how it came to be. Tune in for an insightful conversation about growing up as a Third Culture Kid.
Episode Mentions
- Egyptian Streets: "What makes you insecure about your name?" video
- Egyptian Streets: Egyptian synagogues post
- Egyptian Cinema: Khairat's very first article
- Hasan w Morcos w Cohen: Egyptian movie on Youtube
____________________
More about: Mohamed Khairat
Twitter | Instagram
____________________
Curious about the in-betweenish pod
Website | Instagram | Contact
The in-betweenish pod is produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
🍃 but you're fun even though you're foreign — with Hedvig
inbetweenish • bridges across cultures
12/08/21 • 55 min
Do you remember the first time you were called a foreigner?
On this episode I speak with Hedvig Sandbu, a language and learning coach, as she reflects on her upbringing between two countries, her sense of belonging compared to others around her, and her passion for languages. We speak about growing up in a bubble, attending international schools, and people's perception of us that may be different than our own. She shares how throughout the pandemic, her idea of belonging changed and she reveals just how ingrained the practice of being in nature is to her Norwegian roots.
Episode Mentions
- Belgium Rapper: Stromae's song Bâtard
"monsieur n'est même pas raciste, vu que monsieur n'a pas de racines" - Norwegian Philospher: Arne Næss
and his philosophy "Ecosophy T"
____________________
More about: Hedvig Sandbu
Abundate Language Coaching | Abundate Podcast
____________________
Curious about the in-betweenish pod
Website | Instagram | Contact
The in-betweenish pod is produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
🌶️ the diversity that brings us together — with Aakshi
inbetweenish • bridges across cultures
10/12/22 • 65 min
What is the strongest tie you have to your home country?
How does your schooling inform your own identity?
On this episode, I chat with Aakshi Sinha about her upbringing, growing up all over India, and then going away for college at Minerva University. Aakshi bravely shares stories from her boarding school days, from complicated hierarchal relationships, to coping mechanisms through music and community building. Together we explore subjects of mental health, seeking therapy, discovering one’s sexual identity and the importance of representation. One topic we keep circling back to is Partition and Independence, and Aakshi asks a very important question: how much of history is actually felt in the present?
Episode Mentions
- On Children by Khalil Gibran
- The Prophet by Khalil Gibran
- 1947 Partition Archive — a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to archiving the people's history of Partition
- Gaysi — safe zone and platform exploring the intersection between being Desi and queer
More about: Aakshi Singha
Instagram | Twitter
-
Curious about the in-betweenish pod
Chat with Beatriz on InstagramBehind the Scenes on TikTokAnything else? Contact Us Here
The in-betweenish pod is produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
🌶️ SideTalk 1: faith, rituals, and grieving with Aakshi
inbetweenish • bridges across cultures
10/18/22 • 11 min
Have you ever stopped to wonder what rituals you practice from your inherited faith? Are they religious rituals? Or are they cultural rituals?
Episode 9, Season 1 with Aakshi Singha
🌶️ the diversity that brings us together — with Aakshi
More about: Aakshi Singha
Instagram | Twitter
-
In these 'SideTalk' episodes of the in-betweenish pod, I’ll be selecting side conversations extracted from recording sessions with our guests. Each SideTalk will tackle a specific subject.
-
Curious about the in-betweenish pod
Chat with Beatriz on InstagramBehind the Scenes on TikTokAnything else? Contact Us Here
The in-betweenish pod is produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
🌐 we are not alone
inbetweenish • bridges across cultures
08/29/23 • 13 min
We're wrapping up an incredible season of inbetweenish pod! From vulnerability to raw reflections, these stories of belonging have been quite the journey. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of the season, sharing highlights, learnings, and even some embarrassing bloopers. Oh and guess what? Season 2 is on its way! So, stay tuned for more heart to hearts, explorations of identity, belonging, and culture.
Thank you for following along and thank you for being a part of the inbetweenish family! Please help spread the word, leave a review, and sign up for the QUEST newsletter to stay connected.
Review or Rate the show on Apple, Spotify, or Our Website.
Sign up to The QUEST. Newsletter.
—
Curious about the in-betweenish pod
Website | Instagram | Contact
The in-betweenish pod is produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
💭 reflections on: what is culture
inbetweenish • bridges across cultures
02/01/23 • 18 min
We talk a lot about culture around here, so I thought it was about time we actually break it down — what is culture? On some level, we all know what it is, but it helps to understand the nuances of the word and for this explanation I’m going with the iceberg analogy to illustrate the visible and invisible layers of culture.
Newsletter Alert: The QUEST. Newsletter
👉 Click on this Link to Subscribe
Basically I set out a QUEST and you have a month to nerd out on it, before you get the next one in your inbox! This is what you can expect:
- Q — Question
- U — Untranslatable word
- E — Exercise for culture
- S — Short snippet
- T — Trending edutainment
Or visit our website, and sign up with your email under the Newsletter tab!
Tell a friend, to tell a friend! 🚀
—
Curious about the in-betweenish?
Chat with Beatriz on InstagramBehind the Scenes on TikTokAnything else? Contact Us Here
The in-betweenish pod is produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
Show more best episodes
Show more best episodes
Featured in these lists
FAQ
How many episodes does inbetweenish • bridges across cultures have?
inbetweenish • bridges across cultures currently has 35 episodes available.
What topics does inbetweenish • bridges across cultures cover?
The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Podcasts and Philosophy.
What is the most popular episode on inbetweenish • bridges across cultures?
The episode title '💭 reflections on: identity crisis' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on inbetweenish • bridges across cultures?
The average episode length on inbetweenish • bridges across cultures is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of inbetweenish • bridges across cultures released?
Episodes of inbetweenish • bridges across cultures are typically released every 23 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of inbetweenish • bridges across cultures?
The first episode of inbetweenish • bridges across cultures was released on Nov 10, 2021.
Show more FAQ
Show more FAQ