Foreign Affairs Podcast

Foreign Affairs Podcast

By Lauren HamiltonComedy
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Foreign Affairs Podcast episodes

  • 27. My Terrible Job History

    This week, host Lauren shares the terrible jobs she had prior to becoming a teacher in China. Later she discusses an AITA about when you wanna quit your jobs but you mother in law is your boss.


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    1 hr 11 min
  • 26. Wild Concert Encounters

    This week, we are joined by fellow podcaster Justine who shares her CRAZY WILD backstage story from her partying days and Lauren recalls her encounter from a concert freshman year of college. Later they both discuss an AITA about when you girl ditched you to go backstage with a musician that's just a "friend".


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    58 min
  • 25. Strange Teacher Stories w/ Aleese Lightyear

    This week , Miss Aleese Lightyear is back on the podcast to FINALLY give an update on the infamous mute fiancé. And both Aleese and Lauren share some of their strangest coworker and student stories they've had as teachers. Later they both discus an AITA about when a teacher cancels the movie day.


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    1 hr 25 min
  • 24. Scammed in Thailand & Trapped in Korea w/ Matt

    This week, we are joined by Matt a fellow expat in China. He shares his nightmare stories about teaching abroad. Later, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when your wife falls for a romantic online scam and you blast all your business online.

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    1 hr 7 min
  • 23. China Apartment Horror Stories w/John

    This week, we are joined by John a former Chinese expat. He and Lauren share their Chinese apartment horror stories. Later, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when your roommate's boyfriend starts spending a little too much time at the apartment, where he doesn't pay rent.

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    1 hr 25 min
  • 22. We Almost Joined a Cult w/ Adam

    This week, we have our first repeat guest, Adam, to talk about his close encounter with a Korean religious cult. Then host Lauren talks about her close call with the NXVM cult. And later, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when mind control causes you to cheat on your boyfriend.


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    1 hr 19 min
  • 21. Thailand Full Moon Parties w/ Chris

    This week, the brother of the podcast Chris is on to share his full moon party experience in Thailand that truly could only happen to someone in their early 20s . Host Lauren shares her own Thailand stories from her 20-something years. And later, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when you get stuck solo traveling when your friend ditches you for her new boyfriend.

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    1 hr 24 min
  • 20. Twenty somethings traveling in India & China w/ Julia

    This week, the sister-in-law of the podcast Julia is on to share how she had the trip of a lifetime in Mumbai with her childhood bestie. Host Lauren shares how she had the worst culture shock of her life during her first solo travel. And later, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when you get the short end of the stick on a family holiday


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    1 hr 24 min
  • 19. China Day 1 w/ Matt

    This week, we're joined by new friend of the pod Matt to share his chaotic and stressful first day living in China back in 2009. Finally, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about how maybe you shouldn't move to a new country with your boyfriend.


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    1 hr 32 min
  • 18. My Dad met RFK

    This week, Dad of the podcast is on to share how he met RFK just years before he was assassinated. And later, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when you are quiet-quitting your job that you hate.

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    1 hr 5 min

About Foreign Affairs Podcast

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Sharing funny, strange, juicy, and ridiculous stories about people in foreign places. Host Lauren Hamilton swaps stories with guests and discusses reader-submitted stories, walking down memory lane of…

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