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Part 2 of the ‘on Palestine’ series:

The Palestinian struggle for liberation is portrayed widely differently depending on who you ask, but have you ever asked Palestinians how they see and understand their own struggle for liberation?

On Palestine is a three-part-series on the inbetweenish pod that focuses on the Palestinian identity, the struggle for liberation, and a way forward. Palestinians have often been misrepresented by the media, so in this mini-series you will be hearing from 3 Palestinians that come from different backgrounds:

→ Zeena, Palestinian diaspora who was raised in the Arab world
→ Faissal, Palestinian diaspora who was raised in the Western world
→ Nour, Palestinian who was born and raised in Palestine
Discover Palestine through it’s authors, artists, and poets:

• Books by: Ghassan Kanafani — Palestinian poet and author
• Article on: Ghassan Kanafani — Palestinian poet and author
• Cartoons by: Naji al-Ali — an archive of his work
• Article on: Naji al-Ali — assassination investigation
• Article on: Mohamed al-Durrah — a moment in history

Music for the On Palestine series comes from traditional Palestinian folkloric music found in this compilation here.

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Join us next Tuesday for Part 3 of the On Palestine series, this time we will be covering: a way forward, with vulnerability and honesty.
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Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed belong to the respective guests of the show and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the inbetweenish pod.
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Original music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry.
The inbetweenish pod is created and hosted by Beatriz Nour.

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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.

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The in-betweenish pod is produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry

The inbetweenish is back for Season 2: First episode launches Tuesday, October 3rd.
Get ready to embark on a captivating journey exploring the fundamental concepts of roots, home, and belonging all while embracing the beauty of being different. This season we travel through the bridges we’ve built across cultures — understanding the decisions that shaped us, remembering the homes we had to leave behind, and celebrating the immense power in the freedom to choose your own future.

Join us every other Tuesday for different shades of stories of belonging. I hope you hear echoes of your story reflected back at you. So grab your headphones and let's dive into that inbetweenish life!

Thank you to everyone who made this season possible: guests, collaborators, friends and my partner in life. I appreciate all of you! x
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The inbetweenish pod is created and hosted by Beatriz Nour
Behind-the-scenes magic is thanks to Habiba Al Roubi
Original music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
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Curious to learn more about the in-betweenish?
Visit our website: www.inbetweenish.net
Behind-the-scenes is on our Instagram: @inbetweenish.pod
Have an idea? Contact Us or send an email to [email protected]

Is home a person, a place, or a feeling?
On this episode of the inbetweenish I speak with Mona Hassan who shares her unique experiences growing up at the intersection of Austrian, South Korean, and Egyptian cultures. Mona takes us through her multicultural upbringing and emphasizes the importance of family acceptance in fostering a sense of belonging within society. We discuss the fascinating parallels between South Korean and Egyptian values and how they can sometimes clash with Austrian culture. At the end, Mona vulnerably shares her spiritual journey that has led her to redefine her sense of “home” and make sense of her belonging.

Episode Mentions:

• Mona Hassan on Instagram
• Embodied Coaching Institute
• Women Empowerment Coach Training 2025
• Mona Hassan’s podcast, WTF is normal, I want Magic!

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Original music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry.
The inbetweenish pod is created and hosted by Beatriz Nour.

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Curious to learn more about the in-betweenish?
Visit our website: www.inbetweenish.net
Behind-the-scenes is on our Instagram: @inbetweenish.pod
Have an idea? Contact Us or send an email to [email protected]

Belonging vs Belongings:

It has always bothered me how similar these two words are, set apart only by an ‘S’. Yet somehow they hold completely different meanings.

In this minisode, I’m exploring the relationship between our sense of belonging and our physical belongings. The idea for this episode came about after I recently lost a physical product of mine and I found myself unreasonably upset over it. A conversation with a dear friend sparked this debate and now I’m letting you into bits and pieces of our conversations where she shares a metaphor that helped me reframe the relationship between belonging and belongings.

I hope you find value in this less structured, unscripted minisode and if you do, please share it with a friend or spark this conversation with someone around you:

What is the relationship between belonging and belongings?

Are belonging and belongings intricately connected?

Can we find belonging without our belongings?
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Original music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry.
The inbetweenish pod is created and hosted by Beatriz Nour.

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Curious to learn more about the in-betweenish?
Visit our website: www.inbetweenish.net
Behind-the-scenes is on our Instagram: @inbetweenish.pod
Have an idea? Contact Us or send an email to [email protected]