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podcast – absolutely intercultural!

Anne Fox and Dr. Elmar-Laurent Borgmann

the podcast about all things intercultural

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DEI +++ Verónica Higareda +++ authenticity +++...

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2025/11/07

absolutely poeticThis show is about DEI, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and in a first for the podcast, we’ll go absolutely poetic and start with a poem.The book, in which this poem by Alan Maley appeared, is available free of charge from the British Council. It’s called Integrating global issues in the creative English language classroom … Continue reading "DEI +++ Verónica Higareda +++ authenticity +++ Absolutely Intercultural 312"

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eco-anxiety +++ Harry Waters +++ ELT +++ positive...

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2025/09/05

You thought you were signing up for an English class and the teacher wants to persuade you to become a change maker. Could this be a way of coping with eco-anxiety? But are there any limits on what you can do in an educational setting? Welcome to show number 310 of absolutely intercultural. My name’s … Continue reading "eco-anxiety +++ Harry Waters +++ ELT +++ positive anger +++ absolutely intercultural 210 +++"

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Switzerland +++ EU unemployment support +++ job...

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2025/07/04

Welcome to Absolutely Intercultural, the podcast about all things intercultural, even unexpectedly scented toilet paper! My name’s Anne Fox and this show is coming to you from Denmark, where Mia, who we’ll be hearing more from, also originates. We’ll be talking to Mia about how she was able to get some financial support to go … Continue reading "Switzerland +++ EU unemployment support +++ job hunting +++ Absolutely Intercultural 308 +++"

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Cultural celebrations +++ Misunderstood traditions...

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2025/06/06

Hello dear listeners and welcome to show 307 of our podcast “Absolutely Intercultural”. Do you feel that the New Year celebration is too “boring” for you? Have you ever asked yourself if there’s a more vibrant holiday to celebrate instead of Halloween? Do you feel that something like Woman’s Day is “too political”? Then today’s … Continue reading "Cultural celebrations +++ Misunderstood traditions +++ Different holidays +++ Disappointing experiences +++ Absolutely Intercultural 307"

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Power in language +++ Critical pedagogy +++...

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2025/05/02

Welcome to Absolutely Intercultural, show 306. My name’s Anne Fox and this show is coming to you from Denmark. Today’s show may make you look back at conversations that you’ve had, interactions that you’ve witnessed and materials you may have used in the classroom. I’ll be talking to Rose Aylett who supports teachers all over … Continue reading "Power in language +++ Critical pedagogy +++ Spectactors +++ Taboo topics +++ Absolutely Intercultural 306"

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101 Culture Hacks +++ Americans +++ Lisa La Valle +++...

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2025/01/03

Picture the scene: You and your companion have stopped at a cafe, chosen a table and drawn up your chairs. Why did you do this? In this show Lisa La Valle will explain cafe culture as part of her culture hacks for Americans.Welcome to 2025 and show 302 of Absolutely Intercultural which takes a closer … Continue reading "101 Culture Hacks +++ Americans +++ Lisa La Valle +++ Absolutely Intercultural 302 +++"

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Dynamics of Religion +++ Passion +++ Guidance +++...

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2024/12/06

Hello dear listeners. Before introducing the main topic, today’s episode is not hosted by Laurent Borgmann. This is an experimental episode, made only by students from Hochschule Koblenz Germany, and we hope that this experimental episode will be as enjoyable as the others. Without further ado, let’s start! Hello dear listeners and welcome to show … Continue reading "Dynamics of Religion +++ Passion +++ Guidance +++ Religious Freedom +++ Absolutely Intercultural 301"

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Sexual Harassment +++ Consent Culture +++ Prevention...

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2024/10/04

Hello dear listeners and welcome to show 299 of our podcast “Absolutely Intercultural”. Today, we are going to talk aboutcultural aspects of “Sexual Harassment”, which,is a subject that touches on deeply personal beliefs, cultural values, and societal norms. It’s a topic that holds strong feelings and diverse perspectives, depending onpersonal experiences, cultural backgrounds, and even … Continue reading "Sexual Harassment +++ Consent Culture +++ Prevention +++ Accusation +++ Absolutely

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Sustainable mindset +++ Sys Mind +++ spirituality +++...

podcast – absolutely intercultural! ·

2024/09/06

I think we all know by now that we have to live more sustainably to avoid the worst effects of climate change and biodiversity loss. We probably know of several changes that we ought to be making, laws that should be passed and businesses that ought to behave better. If we know all this then … Continue reading "Sustainable mindset +++ Sys Mind +++ spirituality +++ Absolutely Intercultural 298 +++"

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Belonging +++ work-life balance +++ Denmark +++...

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2024/05/02

In the last show we heard about different types of freedom and in this show, 294, we will continue this theme and find out how lack of freedom can drive someone to leave their country. Also, in this show we’ll be looking beyond the Erasmus semester abroad, at what can happen when you aim to … Continue reading "Belonging +++ work-life balance +++ Denmark +++ Hungary +++ absolutely intercultural 294 +++"

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Paradox of Freedom +++ Freedom vs. Safety +++...

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2024/04/05

Hello, dear listeners, and welcome to episode 293 of our podcast “Absolutely Intercultural”. Today, we’re exploring the “Culture of Freedom.” We’re asking a big question: Is there such a thing as too much freedom in some cultures? We’ll look at how freedom affects our own cultures but also how our own cultures have an influence … Continue reading "Paradox of Freedom +++ Freedom vs. Safety +++ Artistic Freedom +++ Absolutely Intercultural 293 +++"

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Online learning+++ NILE +++Absolutely Intercultural...

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2024/03/01

Welcome to Absolutely Intercultural show number 292 on World Futures Day. My name’s Anne Fox and this show is coming to you from Denmark, but when you’re online, does it matter where I am? In this show we’ll be looking at some of the issues that can happen in online courses. Yes, believe it … Continue reading "Online learning+++ NILE +++Absolutely Intercultural 292+++"

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Futures Studies +++ Georgia +++ India +++ Absolutely...

podcast – absolutely intercultural! ·

2024/02/02

Imagine the future. What do you see? I think I could safely bet a lot of money that what you’re seeing now in your mind involves high tech, humanoid robots, and metallic high-rise cities! Can we be more imaginative about the future? And how do you see your personal future? Welcome to show 291 … Continue reading "Futures Studies +++ Georgia +++ India +++ Absolutely Intercultural 291 +++"

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Media Consumption +++ Infotainment +++ Fake News +++...

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2024/01/05

Hello dear listenersand welcome to show 290 of our podcast“Absolutely Intercultural”. Today’s topic is all about the impact of our media consumption. I am Laurent Borgmann, your host, and as I am over sixty years old, I feel obliged to start with a bit of media nostalgia. Back in the good old times, yes, in … Continue reading "Media Consumption +++ Infotainment +++ Fake News +++ Absolutely Intercultural 290 +++"

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Hidden history +++ Our Story +++ Absolutely...

podcast – absolutely intercultural! ·

2023/12/01

Welcome to show 289 of Absolutely Intercultural. Did you know that the richest man who ever lived was an African from Mali in the fourteenth century whose wealth exceeded that of Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates put together? Did you know that the first university in the world was not in Milan, Italy but in … Continue reading "Hidden history +++ Our Story +++ Absolutely Intercultural 289 +++"

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Traffic Culture +++ Driving Habits +++ Cultural...

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2023/11/03

Hello dear listeners and welcome to show 288 of our podcast “Absolutely Intercultural”. Today’s topic is all about traffic. I’m Laurent Borgmann, and my wife and I, both in our early sixties, made a significant decision when we hit 40 – we decided to get rid of both our cars. Now, this might come as … Continue reading "Traffic Culture +++ Driving Habits +++ Cultural Prejudice +++ Absolutely Intercultural 288 +++"

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Why Denmark? +++ Iceland +++ South Africa +++ Masters...

podcast – absolutely intercultural! ·

2023/10/06

Welcome to Show 287 of Absolutely Intercultural coming to you from Denmark. My name’s Anne Fox and Denmark is where I have lived for almost thirty years. It is a small country of nearly 6 million people which has 8 universities. Compared to Germany’s 380, or the USA’s seemingly too many to count, but let’s … Continue reading "Why Denmark? +++ Iceland +++ South Africa +++ Masters +++ PhD +++ Absolutely Intercultural 287 +++"

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Privilege +++ Being aware of privileges +++...

podcast – absolutely intercultural! ·

2023/09/01

Hello dear listeners and welcome to show 286 of our podcast “Absolutely Intercultural”. Today, we are going to talk about “Privilege”, about having different starting points in life, about having unearned advantages because of different aspects of our identity. It is worth looking at how people perceive this controversial topic in their everyday lives. From … Continue reading "Privilege +++ Being aware of privileges +++ Artificial privileges +++ Absolutely Intercultural 286 +++"

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Discussing discrimination +++ Why We Discriminate +++...

podcast – absolutely intercultural! ·

2023/07/07

Hello, dear listeners, and welcome to episode 285 of our podcast, “Absolutely Intercultural.” Today, we are going to discuss a very sensitive topic: discrimination. Have you ever wondered why people discriminate against each other? Whether it’s occasional or regular, intentional or unintentional, spoken aloud or merely in our thoughts, people from different cultures have a … Continue reading "Discussing discrimination +++ Why We Discriminate +++ Learning From Discrimination

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Ecological Grandparents +++ Woke or Wise +++...

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2023/05/05

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