The Foreign Exchange Program

Akane and Sadie

This show is hosted by two friends and former classmates that find themselves in a unique situation. One of us is a Japanese woman living in America and the other is an American woman living in Japan. Through this lens, we invite you to listen in on our conversations covering topics related to language, culture, society, as well as personal experiences living in and adapting to each other's homeland.

  1. 10/20/2025

    Episode 121:

    In this episode, Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy! Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignexchangeprogrampod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    1 min

  2. 10/06/2025

    Episode 120:

    In this episode, Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy! Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignexchangeprogrampod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    1 min

  3. 09/22/2025

    Episode 119:

    In this episode, Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy! Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignexchangeprogrampod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    1 min

  4. 09/08/2025

    Episode 118:

    In this episode, Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy! Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignexchangeprogrampod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    1 min

  5. 06/23/2025

    Episode 117: An Announcement

    In this episode, Sadie announces that the podcast will be going on a temporary break. Thank you for your support! Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy! Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignexchangeprogrampod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    4 min

  6. 06/09/2025

    Episode 116: Going to the Doctor

    In this episode, Akane and Sadie discuss the process of going to the doctor in the US and Japan and what some of the key differences are between how these countries handle health. This is a good companion episode to the recent one about health insurance, so if this topic is interesting to you and you haven't caught that one yet, be sure to check it out as well! Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy! Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignexchangeprogrampod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    40 min

  7. 05/26/2025

    Episode 115: Baby Shower

    In this episode, Akane tells Sadie all about her experience having a baby shower in the US! There's no such custom in Japan, so this was a very new and memorable experience all around. Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy! Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignexchangeprogrampod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    37 min

  8. 05/12/2025

    Episode 114: When in Rome Do as the Romans Do

    Whether it's just for a short trip overseas or a more long-term stay, we think that following the old adage "when in Rome..." can prove beneficial to that experience. In this episode, Sadie and Akane talk about ways they've adapted themselves to be more in line with the people of the countries they moved to. Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy! Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignexchangeprogrampod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    37 min
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This show is hosted by two friends and former classmates that find themselves in a unique situation. One of us is a Japanese woman living in America and the other is an American woman living in Japan. Through this lens, we invite you to listen in on our conversations covering topics related to language, culture, society, as well as personal experiences living in and adapting to each other's homeland.

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