Dating Beyond Borders
by Marina Iakovleva
Society & CultureE · Explicit
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About this podcast
Welcome to the Dating Beyond Borders Podcast!
I’m Marina, the creator behind the Dating Beyond Borders YouTube channel, where I’ve spent the past 10 years exploring how culture shapes love and connection. Now, I’m bringing that same passion to the podcast world!
Each week, I sit down with guests from around the globe to dive into the ways culture influences relationships, identity, and the way we connect. From dating norms to cross-cultural misunderstandings, no topic is off-limits.
Let’s break down barriers. One culture at a time.
Episodes
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- Ep. 116 - She Escaped Saudi Arabia: Why Western Feminism Now Worries Her (Ft. Jasmine Faulk) · 1 h 40 minIn this episode of Dating Beyond Borders, writer Jasmine Faulk shares her experiences growing up in Saudi Arabia, from strict expectations around modesty and gender roles to…
- Ep. 115 - Why It's So Hard to Socialize in America: Cars, Suburbs & Third Spaces (Ft. Bobby in Space) · 1 h 14 minIn this episode, I sit down with Bobby in Space to talk about how the places we live shape our social lives, our relationships, and our ability to connect with others.From cities…
- Ep. 114 - Brit in Russia: Gender Roles, Directness and Culture Shock · 1 h 21 minWhat happens when someone from Manchester, England, moves to St. Petersburg, Russia, and never leaves? In this episode, I sit down with British author and blogger Craig Ashton…
- Ep. 113 - Australian in America: Rudeness, Tall Poppy Syndrome & Friendship · 60 minWhat happens when an Australian moves to America and discovers that speaking the same language doesn’t mean sharing the same culture? I sat down with an Australian who has lived…
- Ep. 112 - From the UK to Italy to Amazonia: Does Privacy Make Us Lonely? (Ft. Dr. Cami) · 1 h 4 minWhat does it mean to be polite? How much privacy do we actually need? And why can something that feels completely normal in one culture seem completely bizarre in another? In…
- Ep. 111 - Why You Misread Your Partner: How Culture Changes the Way We Express Emotion (Ft. David Matsumoto) · 1 h 6 minHow much of what we think we’re “reading” in someone is actually shaped by our own culture? In this episode of Dating Beyond Borders, I’m joined by Dr. David Matsumoto, a leading…
- Ep. 110 - Living in Europe Changed How She Sees Americans (Ft. Roya Fox) · 1 h 20 minWhy do Europeans often think Americans are "fake"? And why does a simple compliment carry an entirely different weight in France compared to the US? In this episode of the Dating…
- Ep. 109 - Living in America Changed the Way He Sees Germany (Ft. Tobi Harms) · 60 minWhy do Germans often say America has "no culture"? And why is negativity seen as a sign of intelligence in Germany? In this episode, I chat with Tobi Harms, a German expat who…
- Ep. 108 - The Male Loneliness Epidemic in China: Why 30 Million Men Can’t Find Love (Ft. Violet Du Feng) · 51 minWatch the preview here: Watch the preview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UjDPE2Dbjc China is facing a growing male loneliness crisis, with more than 30 million men who…
- The Truth About Dating in Italy vs the US (Mini Pod) · 8 minIn this clip, I speak with Amedeo, an Italian living in the US, about the biggest cultural differences between dating in Italy and dating in America. We discuss relationships…
- Ep. 107 - Dating in Denmark: Why Traditional Dating Rules Don't Apply (Ft. Steven Højlund) · 1 h 8 minThis week I speak with Steven, a Danish dating coach, host of the podcast "Looking for Love", and author of a book on modern dating. We dive into the complexities of dating in…
- Ep. 106 - What Japan's "Love is Blind" Says About Dating, Affection & Conflict · 54 minIn this episode, I speak with Priyanka from "Love Is Blind Japan" about her experience on the show and what it reveals about dating and relationships in Japan. We explore the…
- Ep. 105 - From Mexico to Berlin: I Lost Myself Trying to Fit In (Ft. Berlin & Elsewhere) · 1 h 13 minI chat with Luardo, host of the Berlin & Elsewhere podcast. Luardo is a Mexican who moved to Berlin 14 years ago, and in this episode we dive into what it’s really like building…
- Ep. 104 - A Brazilian Girl Who Grew Up in Japan: Modelling, Dating & Feeling In-Between · 1 h 0 minI talk to Fadile Waked, a Brazilian model and actress who moved to Japan at the age of eight. We explore her experience growing up in Nagoya, including the strict rules and…
- Croatian in the US: The Differences You Don’t Notice Until You Do I Tamara Peklić (Mini Pod) · 14 minI chat with Tamara Peklić, a Croatian cross-cultural coach, about the biggest mindset differences she’s noticed between Americans and Croatians. We explore how education is…
- Ep 103 - Why It’s So Hard to Build a Life in Barcelona as a Foreigner (Ft. Gabi Pletaite) · 59 minIn this episode, I sit down with Gabi, a Lithuanian content creator who relocated to Spain: first to Madrid, and later to Barcelona. We dive into the realities of living in…
- Ep. 102 - Dating in the US vs Italy: The Brutal Differences Nobody Talks About (Ft. Amedeo Iaschi) · 1 h 5 minIn this episode, I speak with Amedeo Iaschi, an Italian investor and content creator, who has been living in the United States for the past 8 years, about his experience…
- Ep. 101 - The Real Reason Balkans Connect With Asians Better Than Americans ( Ft. Cross-Cultural Coach Tamara Peklić) · 1 h 5 minThis week, I’m joined by Tamara, a cross-cultural coach from Croatia, to talk about her experience living in the US and the cultural differences she’s observed along the way. We…
- Do Mexican women prefer dating foreign men? (Mini Pod) · 8 minI speak with 3 Mexican women about dating foreigners and cultural perceptions in Mexico. Is dating foreign men considered “upgrading”? What does “mejorar la raza” mean, and do…
- 100th Episode Q&A: Podcasting, Dating & What I've Learned · 48 min100 episodes later… I’m finally answering your questions. In this special 100th episode of Dating Beyond Borders, I open up about everything: from dating and relationships to…
