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BenThere4th Generation TCK, International Businessman, Husband & Father, Tim Brantingham.Tim Brantingham is a US passport holder but has lived most of his life in Asia, having been born in Taiwan, with 12 years at Taipei American School (TAS); and having worked the last 30 years in Taipei, Shanghai, Hong Kong and now Tokyo. Tim comes from a line of American missionaries and is the fourth generation of American to live and work in Asia—his kids are the fifth.
Tim went to the College of William and Mary in Virginia, and has graduate degrees from the University of Hong Kong and Oxford University. He is...2021-05-171h 06BenThereMentor, Educator, Counselor & International Traveler, Merilyn Franz.Born in New Mexico, Merilyn Franz called Phoenix, Arizona home for 35 years prior to becoming an international educator. With her husband Derryl, Merilyn enjoyed three years at the International School of Bangkok, nine years at Taipei American School, and three years at the American School of Bucharest, Romania. Incredibly grateful for her years living overseas, and never one to slow down, Merilyn is currently retired living in Independence, Oregon and stays busy as a hospital volunteer while also helping at food banks. She has four adult sons, one adult stepdaughter, fifteen grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren. Sadly, Derryl (known as "...2021-04-271h 10BenThereTCK, Award-Winning Artist, Singer, Musician, Mother & Wife, Angela Soffe.Angela Soffe is an award-winning artist raised in Asia and now based in Washington state. Known for her intimate vocals and piercing lyrics, her songs are morsels of real life wrapped in honest Americana. Her recent album, "Second Wind" won the nomination for "Americana Album of the Year" by the Independent Music Awards 2019. Her new single, "Rocks" also won the Great American Songwriting Contest in 2019. Her work and story has been featured on independent films, commercials, and podcasts worldwide. She's recording and releasing her next album in Nashville, TN in 2021.
Listen in as we chat about...2021-03-301h 03BenThereGlobal Citizen, Architect, Designer & Twin, Valeria Lie Alonso.Valeria Lie Alonso is co-founder of the international design studio Lie Alonso alongside her twin sister, where they create transcendental spaces and pieces in the realms of architecture, design, furniture and aviation. Daughters of the New World, born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, the twins’ ancestry stems from a Spanish father & Surinamese-born Hakka Chinese mother.
Having lived in Brazil, United States, and now in the United Kingdom, she has developed international multimillion-dollar projects from concept through completion, managing affluent & Forbes 500 clients while coordinating projects with various teams and companies worldwide, expanding her experience in...2021-03-0857 minBenThereTCK, Global Citizen, International Admissions Director, Educator & Facilitator, Metta Dael.Metta Dael currently serves as the Director of International Admission at Northfield Mount Hermon, a boarding school in Massachusetts. She returned to her alma mater after serving as the Director of Education programs at the Women's Housing and Economic Development in the Bronx, NY. She spent most of her life in South East Asia - Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong before moving back to the United States. Her former jobs have included working in the NY theater scene, a production assistant in a number of movies, an extra on MTV Jams, research for Nickelodeon children's shows, and a teacher...2021-03-021h 02BenThereThird Culture Kid (TCK), Military Brat (MB), Humanitarian, Traveler, Writer & Renaissance Man, Barry Barnes.Barry Barnes grew up both a Third Culture Kid (TCK) and Military Brat (MB) living predominantly on military bases in both the United States and the Philippines. Having lived in 41 houses by the time he was 19 years old, Barry is indeed a global citizen with a true understanding of people and culture. Professionally, Barry spent time as a behaviorist, high tech executive, entrepreneur, software industry spokesman, author and corporate consultant. Currently living in Reno, NV, with his wife, Liz, retirement hasn't slowed Barry down at all as he continues to travel the world, is a writer, and artist, a...2021-02-221h 01BenThereFirefighter, Husband, Father, World Traveler & Story Teller, Chad Camp.Chad Camp has worked in the EMS field for over twenty years in both Utah and Nevada while holding positions within Vivint Arena, Gold Cross Ambulance and New York, New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. He is currently a Firefighter-EMT, Sr. Engineer and Swift Water Technician for the Salt Lake City Fire Department. A world traveler, master story teller, and self-proclaimed international entertainer known for his impressive karaoke ballads and dance skills, Chad also has a passion for baseball and is a huge Disney fanatic.
Chad and his wife Melissa reside in South Jordan, Utah...2021-02-171h 02BenThereThird Culture Kid (TCK), International Speaker, Author, Podcaster, and Comedian, Christopher O'Shaughnessy.Christopher O’Shaughnessy is a passionate and versatile speaker, comedian, and author who uses a unique blend of story-telling, humor, and provocative insight to engage a wide array of people on topics ranging from Third Culture Kids and the effects of globalization to building community and increasing empathy.
Chris’ book, Arrivals, Departures and the Adventures In-Between, has received high praise from students, teachers, and other experts in the TCK and international community as a resource that is both enjoyable to read at a student level, and able to instill truths, insights and skills essential to navigating life...2021-02-091h 01BenThereThird Culture Kid (TCK), Entrepreneur, Husband & Father, Warren Parker.Warren Parker was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, before being uprooted to Taipei, Taiwan for his primary years. He relocated to Australia, living in Geelong and then Melbourne, where he now lives with his wife and two children.
Warren has worn many hats in professional life, with stops in hospitality, finance, and real estate before giving into his entrepreneurial side after a few side gigs lit that fire. Every stage of his life has been an opportunity to learn, though many of the lessons were not obvious until later years.
Warren has progressively taken...2021-02-021h 00
Third Culture TalksS2E10: Ben There and Dan That (ft. Ben Voegele)On this show our guest is Ben Voegele, an American TCK who grew up in Hong Kong and Taiwan, later also working in Shanghai for some time. He calls in from Utah to share his story with us, involving music puns, the global nature of McDonald's, and well, more name puns. Check out his live webcasts featuring travel and intercultural stories at Ben There on YouTube and Facebook, as well as his other writing work on BenThere.org.
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Shades of...2021-02-021h 13BenThereGlobal Baseball Ambassador, Former Team USA Coach & President/CEO of Caliendo Sports International, Peter Caliendo.A lifetime student and coach of the game of baseball, Peter Caliendo has been involved in the sport for almost forty years. Host of the Podcast "Baseball Outside the Box" and President/CEO of Caliendo Sports International takes teams around the world for sports and cultural experiences, Peter is truly a global ambassador of the game.
Peter Caliendo's career highlights include:
*VP of ISG Baseball, seminars for coaches worldwide.
*Currently a member of the World Baseball/Softball and Confederation of Pan American Baseball Technical Committee.
*Former...2021-01-2657 minBenThereThird Culture Kid (TCK), ER Physician, Assistant Professor & Podcast Host, Dr. Gillian Beauchamp.Gillian Beauchamp, MD, was born in Tokyo, Japan and has also lived in Taipei, Hong Kong, Dubai, Edinburgh, Dublin, and in several US cities. She danced professionally with Dance Alloy, LabCo, and Dance Theatre of Ireland between 1992 and 2003. She trained as an emergency medical technician, is a nationally certified yoga instructor, and is a physician board certified in emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and addiction medicine. She is currently a member of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship and Emergency Medicine Residency faculty, as well as Assistant Director of Research in Medical Toxicology at Lehigh Valley Health Network Department of Emergency...2021-01-111h 01BenThereThird Culture Kid (TCK), Music Professional, System Engineer, Husband & Father, Mr. Carter Hassebroek.Carter Hassebroek is an American System Engineer who spent a significant part of his teenage years living in Taipei, Taiwan. On tour since 2000, Carter has worked with big name musical acts like Shania Twain, Peter Frampton, Fantasia, Five Finger Death Punch, Wiz Khalifa, Cece Winans and many others. In addition to touring, Carter has also done work for the CMT, Fox, ABC, and BET television networks, as well as the CMA Awards, Flameworthy Awards, and the Dove Awards. A father, husband and 1998 graduate of Belmont University, Carter resides in Nashville, TN.
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A Culture StoryA Culture Story with BenToday, my guest is Ben. Born in Jerome, Idaho but raised in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong and Taiwan), Ben Voegele considers himself a citizen of the world. Professionally, Ben has been a teacher, international school administrator (Shanghai, China), coach, writer, speaker and is currently dabbling in the real estate industry. In May of 2020, Ben launched the webcast/podcast series “BenThere” in which he interviews guests who have a strong connection to growing up outside of their passport countries or a true understanding of living internationally (season two BenThere is available now!). A proud “TCK” himself, Ben is presently back stateside (Utah) wh...2020-12-1732 minBenThereAmerican by birth, Swiss by marriage, and expat in South Africa by choice, Sundae Schneider-Bean.Welcome to the show! I'm so excited to kick off this podcast season with the one and only, Sundae Schneider-Bean!
Not only is she a fantastic writer, speaker and interview, but Sundae is also a solution-oriented coach and intercultural strategist for individuals and organizations. She helps you adapt as quickly (and painlessly!) as possible, expedite success, create meaningful connections (abroad and at home), and cherish the experience. American by birth, Swiss by marriage, and expat in South Africa by choice.
Her clients range from European multi-national organizations to international NGOs, from West and East...2020-12-0958 minBenThereBenThere TrailerWhile technically this is season two of the BenThere webcast (season one can be viewed and heard at benthere.org), this is the debut of the BenThere podcast. Having grown up internationally, I'm fascinated by people, places, and cultures. This podcast is designed to share the stories of people from all walks of life. I interview those that grew up outside their passport country (also known as Third Culture Kids), those that have or are currently living abroad, those that like to travel or those simply with really cool and intriguing stories. In short, this is a podcast about...2020-12-0701 min
People Like UsPeople Like Us - Ben Voegele - Episode 20 TCK PodcastThis week is a cause for celebration as it’s my podcast show’s 20th episode! In addition that that, this week’s guest is unusual in that I have already appeared as his guest on his live show, Ben There. Ben Voegele was born in the USA and spent a large part of his childhood in Asia. When he returned to the US in his teens he had all the usual reverse culture shock that we TCKs experience. Listen to me chatting to Ben about his life, his choice of career (very TCK!) and...2020-11-1833 min
Seriadores Anônimos – Séries, Filmes e AdjacênciasS.A. Cast 1×07: The One With The Missing Pieces
Hora de juntar as peças e entender o que realmente aconteceu nos podcasts anteriores. As perguntas mais feitas das podosfera são respondidas: quem é a Lu patinadora das séries? O que os bebês tomam quando sentem cólica? Até que ponto alguém chega para diminuir a duração de um podcast? Graças à mágica da edição, todos os participantes se reunem para uma verdadeira confraternização em homenagem ao aniversário da Cancun brasileira.
Participantes
Arthur Hector Rodrigues
Camis Barbieri
Leo Oliveira
Alessandra Barbi...2009-12-0700 min