Discover “Who is the Other?”—the debut episode of Lixus Podcast, where cultures connect and ideas come alive. Hosted by Karim Houdou (anthropology, business strategy & biotech background), this episode is your immersive introduction to the key question at the heart of philosophy, anthropology, and human connection: Who is the other?

Step into a journey that spans centuries and continents.
Explore how ancient Greek thinkers first wrestled with questions of reality, identity, and consciousness. Delve into the transformative moment when Hegel revealed selfhood as a product of recognition—when becoming “who you are” depends on meeting someone else. See how pioneering figures like Sartre, Levinas, and Simone de Beauvoir expanded our understanding of otherness, gaze, and alterity in modern existential thought.

Go deeper with the science of difference.
Meet the foundational anthropologists who changed how we see human diversity:

• Franz Boas, who championed cultural relativism and dismantled race-based thinking
• Bronisław Malinowski, whose intensive fieldwork gave us participant observation
• Margaret Mead and Ruth Benedict, who uncovered cultural patterns and challenged Western expectations
• Claude Lévi-Strauss, who found underlying structures shared across cultures
• E.E. Evans-Pritchard, showing that so-called “irrational” belief systems are actually coherent ways of thought
• Clifford Geertz, who taught us to read culture as webs of meaning
• Marcel Mauss, revealing the power of gift exchange and social networks
• A.R. Radcliffe-Brown, exploring how societies organize and maintain order

Why does “the other” matter today?
In a world shaped by migration, globalization, and cross-cultural encounters—understanding “the other” is essential. Whether you’re a student, leader, professional, or lifelong learner, this episode will challenge your assumptions and expand your empathy.
Uncover how language, connection, love, community, and conflict all depend on meeting others—like us, yet always different. Discover the mirror held up by “the other” and how seeing their humanity helps define our own.

What you’ll get in this episode:

• A clear, accessible explanation of “Who is the other?” in philosophy and anthropology
• Real stories—from ancient marketplaces to modern global cities
• Practical insights for intercultural understanding, team building, and personal growth
• Inspiration to rethink what makes us human—and what

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