Latest Episodes

Episode 4: The Dance
In Italy, the very act of saying good-bye can be an act of love. The farewell “dance” will sound very familiar to native Italians...

Episode 3: Going Places
Every journey contains endless material for storytellers, and the astute observer can detect significant cultural twists in even the most mundane interactions. Michael shares...

Episode 2: Rules are rules
Rules may be rules, but people from different cultures take different approaches to obeying them. In this episode, Michael shares his experience of being...

Episode 1: RSVP
How do you ask someone out to dinner? How do you politely decline? In this episode, Michael talks about how his style of invitation...