
98 episodes

The Global Chatter with Amanda Bates The Black Expat
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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The Global Chatter is a conversational podcast with an unfiltered yet hilarious look at international living from Black and Brown perspectives. Each episode takes a deep dive on international mobility, identity, race, career and more. Come for the commentary. Stay for the laughs. Hosted by The Black Expat founder Amanda Bates.
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"Same, same but different" with Yasmine Sadri
In this episode, Yasmine Sadri discusses her highly mobile childhood growing up between Belgium and the U.S. She shares how her work with marginalized populations was partly inspired by her family’s own immigrant movement story. Yasmine also discusses how she's currently using her voice to speak on behalf of those who don’t have the platform or the freedom to do so.
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"Activating the Future" with Doni Aldine
Global Marketing & Communications expert Doni Aldinevshares her memories from her vibrant, highly mobile third culture kid childhood. She also discusses why she built Culturs and why her work especially focuses on the spaces that exist even in cross-cultural contexts.
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"Centering the Culture" with Motsabi Rooper
Researcher and programme manager Motsabi Rooper discusses growing up mixed-race in a predominantly White family in the UK. She also shares her journey of working in the foreign service and her eventual decision to leave. She also highlights why she is centering her work on supporting parents raising children of color in mixed families or those who have gone through transracial adoption.
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"The Blessing" with Marti Tesfaye
Consultant Marti Tesfaye describes her journey from Ethiopian-American kid in the 90s NYC to Ethiopian-American adult in Ethiopia. She discusses the pivotal, societal moments that encouraged her and her husband to leave their successful, professional life for the country where their immediate family had emigrated from decades prior. She also dissects the ways her own move mirrors and differs from what her family experienced going West.
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"The Unity Between Us" with Jessy Bernard
Marketer and content creator, Jessy Bernard reflects on growing up between her Black, Caribbean and American identities. We discussed the long-standing and challenging stereotypes about Haiti, and this leads to a greater conversation about the media depictions of black countries. She talks about living in a country where you don't have to think about being Black, and gives some insight as to how she's been able to maintain her career and work remotely.
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"The Untold Story" with Dana Saxon
Ancestors unKnown founder, Dana Saxon, returns to the podcast to talk about life in Bristol (England). She shares the struggles of finding community as a solo expat in her 40s, why she doesn’t refer to herself as an expat, and what the highs of building on a social digital enterprise across borders.
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Customer Reviews
Can’t Stop Listening
I am so glad I came across this podcast. It not only show the amazing lives of Black expats all over the world, but it also shows the diversity of Blacks in the world and especially the diversity of Black Americans. We need to hear these stories and experiences. I am so glad to hear a podcast that opens minds.
Highly Recommend
This is a fantastic podcast that covers a multitude of topics. Eye-opening and engaging! I recommend this to anyone interested in tuning in! :)