Join us in this episode of Third Culture Convos as we delve into the heart of what it means to be a third culture individual. Our hosts share their personal journeys, discussing the feeling of unsettlement and the impact of phrases like "go back to where you came from". Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on identity, belonging, and the complexities of global news ..read more

Big Tech-Twitter, Alphabet, Amazon & Microsoft- have announced tens of thousands of layoffs. What does this mean to work reform and corporate loyalty? Is the current generation asking for or expecting too much? What is the endgame? A certain brand of corporation is spreading globally. We see this in the allegations of malfeasance and corruption levelled by American company Hindenburg Research towards the Indian owned Ambani Group of companies. The reaction has been interesting and telling to say the least. Can nationalism protect from poor and bad business practices? Join Waseem and MJ at ..read more

Rasmus Paludan, leader of Danish far-right political party Hard Line hosted a Qur'an burning in Sweden last week. As expected, the burning generated backlash and condemnation from around the Muslim world, but is this necessary? Why do Muslims always react to trolling attempts? Can we have sensible discussions about taboo subjects in general? Is the Muslim world trapped in a linear non-critical mindset that suppresses intellectual expansion? Join Waseem, MJ, and Rashed as they pick apart taboo subjects too racy for many. Don't forget to hit us up at thirdcultureconvos@gmail.com with any questio ..read more

Qatar world cup - Not since the 1936 Berlin Olympics has a sporting event garnered so much controversy beforehand. From a 3rd culture perspective, it makes sense. West is meeting East on a global scale and cultural confusions abound. Waseem and Mj take a nuanced, contextual, macro gander at the various discussions surrounding their favorite football tournament.Hit us up at thirdcultureconvos@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and concerns ..read more

Meta has announced 11,000 layoffs. Social media, particularly Facebook, played a big part of the millennial third culture experience. This week's third culture conversation includes Meta's role in society, where the Metaverse is headed and similarities and differences between mark Zuckerberg and Elon musk. Business, ethics and social media and technology are the major areas covered by Waseem and Majid. Hit us up at thirdcultureconvos@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and concerns!y ..read more

After a hiatus Waseem, MJ, and Rashed return to the digital airwaves. We discuss various challenges the world has been facing recently - floods in Pakistan, skepticism of the political elite, and an economic crisis plaguing the world to name a few. Join us as we attempt to make sense of the post-COVID world ..read more

What do you do when you grow up in more than one place? How does it shape you? How do you identify? Who do you hang out with? In this week’s episode we interview Faris Fetyani, a third culture auto photographer that grew up between New York and Saudi Arabia. How did the cultural differences affect his growing up? From parties to school, to relationships we explore the shades of grey.  ..read more

In this very special episode, MJ and Waseem sit down, live and in-person, for the first time since the pandemic affected life across the globe in March 2020. They reflect on vaccine hesitancy, vaccination rates and what to do when you're 100% sure about something.  Welcome to our third cultured meanderings ..read more

Waseem, MJ, and Rashed discuss multiple language abilities.  How does knowing more than one language influence an individual and their life experiences? What effect does society have in language use and development? Join us in our meandering ..read more

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