All episodes of Behind the Curtain

Behind the Curtain

Episodes

Interview with Kaja

Published 09/28/23

Interview with Aneta

Published 07/04/23

Authority Matters

Published 06/12/23

Interview with Terka

Terka delivers surprising answers to Justin's questions about life as a foreigner in Norway.

Published 04/03/22

Behind the Curtain

Published 04/03/22

Interview with Miri

Justin interviews a former Czech student studying abroad in Minnesota. What defines Americans for the outsiders in their midst?

Published 03/11/22

Interview with Eva

Justin interviews a former student who now studies in Canada. Her stories and deep reflections prove that living overseas is an experience that changes you for life.

Published 01/27/22

Interview with Ben Janak

Justin interviews a former Czech student who lives and studies in Great Britain. Ben's insightful, funny, and thought-provoking answers will not disappoint.

Published 12/06/21

Fear and Candy

The holidays are almost upon us, but what does that mean for everybody? Justin takes a look at some different holiday traditions and unpacks the underlying causes and messages beneath some very interesting holiday customs.

Published 10/30/21

The Tool Belt (Part Three)

Justin concludes this series of episodes outlining the final five tools he's developed to step out of his own cultural posture and relate well to Czechs.

Published 09/22/21

The Tool Belt (Part Two)

Justin continues this short series of episodes outlining tools he's developed to step out of his own cultural posture and relate well to Czechs.

Published 09/01/21

The Tool Belt (Part One)

Justin begins a short series of episodes outlining tools he's developed to step out of his own cultural posture and relate well to Czechs.

Published 08/18/21

The Tribe Speaks

Justin unpacks the intricacies of Czech meetings, detailing his own failures and successes in navigating another cultural arena.

Published 08/06/21

Take a Hike

Justin describes his humorous and painful experiences in learning what a Czech really means when they extend an invitation to take a walk.

Published 07/27/21

The Heart of Europe

Does a country's geographical location affect its culture? Justin unpacks Czech's position in the European context and how this helps us understand the Czech mindset.

Published 06/19/21

The M Word

Justin takes us through the culturally and psychologically complex phenomenon of Czech high school graduation tests.

Published 06/05/21

The Level Playing Field

Justin unpacks why hockey is more than just a sport in the Czech Republic.

Published 05/10/21

Sponges and Mirrors

Justin begins Season Three diving into the relationship between a host culture and a foreigner --one of sponges and mirrors.

Published 05/01/21

The Coat Room at the Ball

In this final episode of season two, Justin uses his experience at a Czech ball to highlight a foreigner's inevitable otherness.Credit and sources:Engine...

Published 02/13/21

Culture Shock

Justin discusses the experience of culture shock and its counterpart--reverse culture shock in one's home country.

Published 01/31/21

Nachos in the Cinema

Justin explores the art of missing beloved items and people while living overseas and why craving can be a beautiful thing.

Published 01/08/21

Are You Normal?

Justin compares two versions of cultural questions and what they reveal about the two cultures.Listen to Justin's guest interview on The Moving Roadmap here:...

Published 12/19/20

The Grocery Store Chronicles Part Two: The Hunt

Justin describes the Hunt--a constant search for hard-to-find, home-culture products in stores.

Published 11/26/20

Stick Your Finger Through Your Throat

Justin tries to wrap his head around language and his tongue around a few impossible Czech tongue twisters while also sharing some of his top language gaffes.

Published 11/09/20

Country Roads

Justin contrasts cultural norms from his childhood with the Czech experience and manages to find a connection in an unexpected way.

Published 10/27/20