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Love Premam Kaadhal is a podcast about intercultural love, communication, and one couple's journey to gain a better understanding of each other's cultures. Each week, Newlywed hosts Maddy and Shijo discuss communication and their personal experiences as an intercultural couple discovering differences and similarities between the United States and India.

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Love Premam Kaadhal is a podcast about intercultural love, communication, and one couple's journey to gain a better understanding of each other's cultures. Each week, Newlywed hosts Maddy and Shijo discuss communication and their personal experiences as an intercultural couple discovering differences and similarities between the United States and India.

    Uncertainty Avoidance and Post-pandemic Life

    Uncertainty Avoidance and Post-pandemic Life

    In this episode, Maddy and Shijo continue the cultural dimensions series with Uncertainty Avoidance, the impact the pandemic may have on it, and how they embrace the uncertainties in an intercultural relationship.
    References
    Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G. J., & Minkov, M. (2005). Cultures and organizations: Software of the mind (Vol. 2). New York: Mcgraw-hill.
    Rao, R. N., & Thombre, A. (2014). Intercultural communication: the Indian context. SAGE Publications India.
    https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/india,the-usa/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZF6LyGne7Q&ab_channel=10minuteswith

    • 18 min
    High-Context vs. Low-Context & Married Life

    High-Context vs. Low-Context & Married Life

    In this episode, Maddy and Shijo introduce the second cultural dimension in the series: the high/low context dimension, and discuss how this affects their married life. 
    References
    Rogers, Everett M.; Hart, William B.; Miike, Yoshitaka (2002). "Edward T. Hall and the History of Intercultural Communication: The United States and Japan" (PDF). Keio Communication Review (24): 3–26.
    Leeds-Hurwitz, Wendy (1990). "Notes in the History of Intercultural Communication: The Foreign Service Institute and the Mandate for Intercultural Training". Quarterly Journal of Speech. 76 (3): 262–281. doi:10.1080/00335639009383919.
    Croucher, S. M., Bruno, A., McGrath, P., Adams, C., McGahan, C., Suits, A., & Huckins, A. (2012). Conflict styles and high–low context cultures: A cross-cultural extension. Communication Research Reports, 29(1), 64-73.
    Kapoor, S., Hughes, P. C., Baldwin, J. R., & Blue, J. (2003). The relationship of individualism–collectivism and self-construals to communication styles in India and the United States. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 27(6), 683-700.

    • 16 min
    Our Individual and Collective Tendencies

    Our Individual and Collective Tendencies

    In this episode, Maddy and Shijo introduce the first concept in a new series on cultural dimensions: Individualism and Collectivism, what it looks like in their cultures, and how it affects their relationship!

    Find out where your country scores on the Individualism/Collectivism scale and other dimensions: https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/  

    References

    Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G. J., & Minkov, M. (2005). Cultures and organizations: Software of the mind (Vol. 2). New York: Mcgraw-hill.

    Rao, R. N., & Thombre, A. (2014). Intercultural communication: the Indian context. SAGE Publications India.

    https://www.pronounceitright.com/pronunciation/geert-hofstede-2319 

    • 19 min
    Co-cultural Theory: Insights from an international student

    Co-cultural Theory: Insights from an international student

    In this episode Maddy and Shijo discuss co-cultural theory, “living the Hollywood moment”, and how to bring a little bit of home abroad!





    References

    Griffin, E., Ledbetter, A., & Sparks, G. (2019). A first look at communication theory. McGraw Hill Education

    Racial, ethnic diversity increases yet again with the 117th Congress
    https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/01/28/racial-ethnic-diversity-increases-yet-again-with-the-117th-congress/

    Supreme Court Demographics

    https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/state-supreme-court-diversity-february-2020-update

    ABA Congress Demographics presentation

    https://www.americanbar.org/advocacy/governmental_legislative_work/publications/washingtonletter/january-2021-wl/demographics-117thcongress/

    Gender Diversity in the 117th Congress

    https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/01/15/a-record-number-of-women-are-serving-in-the-117th-congress/

    Religious Composition of Congress

    https://www.pewforum.org/2021/01/04/faith-on-the-hill-2021/

    Urban, E., & Orbe, M. P. (2007). “The syndrome of the boiled frog:” Exploring international students on US campuses as co-cultural group members. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 36(2), 117-138.

    What You Need to Know About Co-Cultural Theory

    https://communication.binus.ac.id/2016/04/29/what-you-need-to-know-about-co-cultural-theory/

    Mark Orbe on Co-Cultural Theory Part 1

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x87QW8Jybk&t=166s&ab_channel=AFirstLookatCommunicationTheory

    Mark Orbe on Co-Cultural Theory Part 2

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtLoolQFnX0&t=300s&ab_channel=AFirstLookatCommunicationTheory

    • 23 min
    Postcolonialism in USA and India

    Postcolonialism in USA and India

    In this episode, Maddy and Shijo dig into the colonial histories of their countries, postcolonial theory, and how both these things impact their cultures today.
    References
    (2012). British colonial America. Oxford Reference. Retrieved 27 Jan. 2021, from https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780191736896.timeline.0001.
    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1468-2885.2002.tb00269.x
    Shome, R., & Hegde, R. S. (2002). Postcolonial approaches to communication: Charting the terrain, engaging the intersections. Communication theory, 12(3), 249-270.
    Rao, R. N., & Thombre, A. (2014). Intercultural communication: The indian context. SAGE Publications India.
    Information on MMIW
    https://msmagazine.com/2020/10/06/congress-finally-passes-legislation-to-address-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women/
    Indigenous Peoples timeline https://nativephilanthropy.candid.org/timeline/
    400 years since slavery: a timeline of American history:
    https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/aug/15/400-years-since-slavery-timeline
    Black History Milestones: Timeline
    https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-milestones
    African American Studies Research Guide: Milestones in Black History
    https://libguides.lib.msu.edu/c.php?g=95622&p=624423
    Tracing the multi-billion dollar fairness cream market in India https://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/tracing-the-multibillion-dollar-fairness-cream-market-in-india/60371/1
    British Raj: Indian & Pakistani History
    https://www.britannica.com/event/British-raj
    Government of India Act of 1858
    https://www.britannica.com/place/India/Government-of-India-Act-of-1858
    The Coming of Europeans to India
    https://neostencil.com/coming-europeans-india#:~:text=Why%20Europeans%20came%20to%20India,used%20to%20preserve%20the%20food.

    • 23 min
    Intercultural Communication & Us

    Intercultural Communication & Us

    In the debut episode of Love Premam Kaadhal, Maddy and Shijo discuss the definition of culture, their own experiences of it, and their relationship journey from dating to married life!

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    References

    Rao, R. N., & Thombre, A. (2014). Intercultural communication: the Indian context. SAGE Publications India.

    • 23 min

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Fascinating!

Maddy definitely knows her stuff, and I can't wait to hear everything they share with their listeners!

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