27 episodes

Each week, the Global Guru asks one single cultural question about someplace in the world. Favorites include: why are there so many barbershops in Tanzania? How do you insult someone in Dutch? How do you track a Tasmanian devil?

Global Guru Rachel Louise Snyder

    • Society & Culture

Each week, the Global Guru asks one single cultural question about someplace in the world. Favorites include: why are there so many barbershops in Tanzania? How do you insult someone in Dutch? How do you track a Tasmanian devil?

    Sicily

    Sicily

    This week the Global Guru kicks up its heels to cure a pesky bite

    • 2 min
    Azerbaijian

    Azerbaijian

    This week the Global Guru wanders the countryside in search of Azeri ashuqs

    • 3 min
    Iran

    Iran

    This week the Global Guru stays up all night in Iran...

    • 2 min
    Mali

    Mali

    This week the Global Guru learns the many tasks of a Malian griot

    • 3 min
    India

    India

    This week the Global Guru scampers off to India to venerate an unlikely rodent

    • 2 min
    China

    China

    This week the Global Guru learns a cigarette can make or break a business deal in China

    • 3 min

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