Expanding Circles

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Welcome to the Expanding Circle Podcast channel! Please enjoy the origin stories of the non-super variety. You can email us at expandingcirclespodcast@gmail.com

Jonathan Isaacson


    • Jun 19, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Expanding Circles, Episode 14 - Karissa Weeden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 21:56


    Welcome to another episode of Expanding Circles, the podcast about everyday origin stories. In this episode, we ask the question - have you thought about Kazakhstan? Please welcome Karissa Weeden.

    Expanding Circles, episode 13 - Kelly Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 27:33


    Welcome to Expanding Circles, the podcast about everyday origin stories. This episode's guest is making her way towards 100 countries visited after working as a teacher, a tour guide, a governess, and a little of everything else. Please welcome Kelly Nelson to the podcast!

    Expanding Circles, episode 12: James Webster-Gardiner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 35:19


    In this episode, we hear about volunteering in the Galapagos, living in the lesser known areas of the Emirates, and Oh mama!

    Expanding Circles, Episode 11: Jonathan Isaacson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 57:20


    In this episode, the tables are turned as we find out the origin story of our host. We hear about the Jolly Roger, frustrating JHS classes, and problems with Tokyo.

    Expanding Circles, episode 10: Kodiak Atwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 39:18


    Welcome back to Expanding Circles, the podcast about everyday origin stories. In today's origin story, we hear about expired Korean Tofu, a month at Everest Base Camp elevations, and the hundred famous mountains of Japan. Please enjoy my conversation with Kodiak Atwood.

    Expanding Circles, Episode 9: Don Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 27:14


    Welcome to this episode of Expanding Circles. Our latest origin story sees our protagonist driving his Mormon Assault Vehicle (AKA the family van) to school, figuring out how to be a good student during his Mission in Mexico, and experiencing WiFi problems during a job interview. Please join me in welcoming Don Hansen.

    Expanding Circles, Episode 8: Tracy Wiedman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 35:03


    In her origin story, today's guest got to meet Pele, pass the salt to NBA legend Charles Barkley, and hear jokes from Hilary Clinton. Please welcome the fabulous Tracy Wiedman.

    Expanding Circles, Episode 7: Amanda Tomanek

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 44:17


    Today's guest went from the Christmas City of the high plains to Wichita to NYC and all the way to Japan. Please enjoy Amanda Tomanek's story.

    Expanding Circles, Episode 6: Laura Dzieciolowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 28:56


    The latest origin story features super secret spy stuff, España and Sverige, and the good side of sibling rivalry.

    Expanding Circles, episode 5: Keri Ann Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 33:50


    This episode features our second firefighter! Who knew it was such a common transition? It also features tales of enjoying life in France a bit too much, teacher training in China, and a choice between Kazakhstan and Japan.

    Expanding Circles, episode 4: Daniel Scharf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 34:58


    This episode features hippy wizards, German castles, and food. Lots and lots of food.

    Expanding Circles, Episode 3: Vanessa Armand

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2017 38:11


    This episode features a disposed moose head, Billy Bob Thornton's rockabilly band, and surprise interviews.

    Expanding Circles, Episode 2: Cassie Leoni

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 29:29


    Today’s origin story involves melted boots, Las Vegas clubs, and a meltdown in a hagwon.

    Expanding Circles, Episode 1: Ian Randall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2017 26:30


    This is a podcast about origin stories, but not of superheroes or supervillains. It's the origin stories of ex-pat teachers at a university near Tokyo.

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