cultureXchange

About cultureXchange

cultureXchange is the podcast talk show that decodes what it means to live and work internationally. Culture shock, identity, belonging, family life abroad, career moves, relationships, communication, returning home - and many of the things nobody prepares you for. Together with our guests, we bring personal experiences, professional expertise and different perspectives to the conversation. Hosted by Prof. Dr. Frauke Bender and Marie-Christine Dobro, cultureXchange brings together two different professional backgrounds and many years of international experience. Frauke is a Professor of International Management, intercultural learning facilitator and author. Marie-Christine is an international brand and business consultant with more than 20 years of international experience across Europe and Asia. Having both lived and worked internationally, we know many of the experiences we talk about firsthand. In 2026, we also launched cultureXchange On Tour, taking the podcast beyond the studio. In these special episodes, one of us travels to a destination and records on location, meeting people and bringing local voices and perspectives into the conversation. Whether you’re living abroad now, have returned home, work internationally or are simply curious about international life, join us on cultureXchange.

Publisher

Frauke Bender & Marie-Christine Dobro

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Oct 2022

Latest episode

30 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

46 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2026

   #46 Accent Bias - The Bias We Don't Talk About with Heather Hansen

   Accent bias shapes whose ideas get heard, who gets hired and who advances at work. Frauke and Marie-Christine talk with Heather Hansen, founder of Global Speech Academy in Singapore, about the difference between understanding someone and judging how they sound. Drawing on research and international experience, Heather shares practical ways to navigate misunderstandings, respond to accent comments and make communication a shared responsibility.

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   #45 The Multilingual Family - Why Every Language Matters with Karin Martin

3. 

   28 Aug 2026

   #44 Find Your Voice Abroad - 6 Steps to Real Confidence with Ina Saltanava

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

553

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

23 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

36

Social presence

94

YouTube

66

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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