The Foreign Exchange Program

The Foreign Exchange Program

By Akane and SadieSociety & Culture
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The Foreign Exchange Program episodes

  • Episode 121:

    In this episode,


    Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    1 min
  • Episode 120:

    In this episode,


    Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    1 min
  • Episode 119:

    In this episode,


    Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    1 min
  • Episode 118:

    In this episode,


    Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    1 min
  • Episode 117: An Announcement

    In this episode, Sadie announces that the podcast will be going on a temporary break. Thank you for your support!


    Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    5 min
  • Episode 116: Going to the Doctor

    In this episode, Akane and Sadie discuss the process of going to the doctor in the US and Japan and what some of the key differences are between how these countries handle health. This is a good companion episode to the recent one about health insurance, so if this topic is interesting to you and you haven't caught that one yet, be sure to check it out as well!


    Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    40 min
  • Episode 115: Baby Shower

    In this episode, Akane tells Sadie all about her experience having a baby shower in the US! There's no such custom in Japan, so this was a very new and memorable experience all around.


    Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    37 min
  • Episode 114: When in Rome Do as the Romans Do

    Whether it's just for a short trip overseas or a more long-term stay, we think that following the old adage "when in Rome..." can prove beneficial to that experience. In this episode, Sadie and Akane talk about ways they've adapted themselves to be more in line with the people of the countries they moved to.


    Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    37 min
  • Episode 113: Guess English Idioms

    In this episode, Sadie quizzes Akane on if she knows English idioms that are used in the U.S. Also, Sadie chose the idioms from a certain theme. See if you know all the meanings of the idioms and guess the theme.


    - Open a can of worms

    - The cat's out of the bag

    - The elephant in the room

    - Birds of a feather flock together

    - Go down a rabbit hole 

    - The straw that broke the camel's back


    Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    38 min
  • Episode 112: Health Insurance / Medical System

    In this episode, Akane and Sadie break down how the vastly different health insurance systems work in the US and Japan. They also share some of the experiences they've had while navigating these systems during their time living abroad.

    Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

    37 min

About The Foreign Exchange Program

From the publisher's feed

This show is hosted by two friends and former classmates that find themselves in a unique situation. One of us is a Japanese woman living in America and the other is an American woman living in Japan.…