Culture Atlas

Returning from my recent vacation to Italy, I compare European and North American way of life in this audio essay and try to get at the root of just why is it that so many Americans and Canadians are ...

19 Sep 202314min

In part 4 of our 4-part series on Switzerland, we’ll take a look at the country’s unique direct democracy system and spend a few minutes on its history to help us better understand Swiss culture and i...

5 Sep 202327min

In part 3 of our 4-part series on Switzerland, we'll cover social etiquettes and how to befriend a Swiss. We’ll also take a look at how Swiss people prefer to socialize and have fun, and how punctual...

29 Aug 202326min

In part 2 of our 4-part series on Switzerland, we'll learn about the culture of Switzerland, a small country with yet close to a hundred dialects and three main regional cultures: French, German and I...

22 Aug 202327min

Get to know Swiss people, Swiss culture and find out what life is like in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. In this 4-part series, my guest Roman Fischer explains why Swiss brands are world-...

15 Aug 202327min

In Part 3, the final part of our series on Tanzania, we explore the history of Tanzania and German and Arab influences on Tanzanian culture. We also talk politics and examine Tanzanian society through...

8 Aug 202333min

In Part 2 of our series on Tanzania, we take a look at its tribal culture, shaman practices, marriage traditions and popular leisure activities for locals. You'll also hear my guest and I debate about...

1 Aug 202335min

Tanzania is an East African country best known for its iconic Serengeti National Park, home to the largest lion population in Africa and one of the most remarkable natural events on Earth, the annual ...

25 Jul 202330min