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Welcome to International Lounge, your passport to world culture! We explore history, music, film, food, and tales from travelers. So put your tray tables down, because it's going to be a smooth ride.

International Lounge


    • May 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 3m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from International Lounge

    Lebanon (feat. Maya Acra) [Culture Crash Course]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 105:37


    First Class Passenger: Maya Acra (@whatevermayawants)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠Sponsor:Energy Rocks Use Promo Code: LOUNGE25OFF

    What is Music? (feat. Brent Bergholm) [Alien's Handbook to Humans]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 61:35


    Abductee: Brent Bergholm (@axlovar) - Guitarist⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio

    Nigeria (feat. Nonye Brown-West)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 56:49


    First Class Passenger: Nonye Brown West (@noneefizzle)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠

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    Earth (feat. Kasha Patel) [Alien's Handbook to Humans]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 54:10


    Abductee: Kasha Patel (@kashablanca) - Science Journalist & Comedian ⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio

    Egypt (feat. Christian John) [Culture Crash Course]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 74:09


    First Class Passenger: Christian John (@dr.christiansworld)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠

    Greece (feat. Christina Mavronas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 69:10


    First Class Passenger: Christina Mavronas (⁠@christinamavronas) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Luxy⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Elite matchmaking for successful singles

    What is Altruism? (feat. Sam Lochs & Yogi Paliwal) [Alien's Handbook to Humans]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 79:06


    Abductees: Sam Lochs (@sam.lochs) & Yogi Paliwal (@yogipaliwal), writers/directors of the indie comedy series "Get a Real Job" (@getarealjobofficial). ⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠Luxy⁠⁠⁠ - Elite matchmaking for successful singles

    A Historical Sketch Comedy [InFlight Entertainment]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 15:00


    An original historical sketch comedy for the ages! @internationalloungepodcast⁠ ⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio

    Ramses the Great (feat. Curtis Ryan Woodside) [Culture Crash Course]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 68:35


    First Class Passenger: Curtis Ryan Woodside [Egyptologist] (@curtisryanwoodside) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠ Watch Curtis Ryan Woodside's documentary, The Great Life of Ramses, on Amazon Prime, released today, December 19th. Sponsors: ⁠⁠Luxy⁠⁠ - Elite matchmaking for successful singles ⁠⁠Flavors of the Forest⁠⁠ - Premium raw garlic seasoning (use promo code "LOUNGE")

    7 Wonders of the World: Part 2 (feat. Connor Kwiecien) [Culture Crash Course]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 63:40


    Frequent Flyer: Connor Kwiecien (⁠connor_kwiecien⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠⁠ [4] Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, [5] Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, [6] Colossus of Rhodes, [7] Lighthouse of Alexandria Sponsors: ⁠ZinioUnlimited⁠ - Unlimited digital magazines, one subscription ⁠Luxy⁠ - Elite matchmaking for successful singles ⁠Flavors of the Forest⁠ - Premium raw garlic seasoning (use promo code "LOUNGE") The Queen Of Connemara: The Extraordinary Life of Bina McLoughlin [Buy the book on Amazon] [Watch the Documentary on Tubi]

    Born Again & Again [InFlight Entertainment]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 21:43


    "Born Again & Again" (an original audio comedy play): After discovering he's stuck in a bizarre cycle of reincarnation where he comes back as the exact same person every time, a self-destructive misfit must confront his karmic past and make peace with his life's recurring failures—while stumbling toward redemption in his diverse and chaotic modern life. @internationalloungepodcast @myfriendsbasementstudio Features music by @uglyuglywords Sponsors: ZinioUnlimited - Unlimited digital magazines, one subscription Luxy - Elite matchmaking for successful singles Flavors of the Forest - Premium raw garlic seasoning (use promo code "LOUNGE")

    InFlight Entertainment (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 0:10


    Introducing International Lounge's InFlight Entertainment series, where we present our original audio plays for your listening pleasure.

    Pakistan (feat. Sabeen Sadiq) [Culture Crash Course]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 54:23


    First Class Passenger: Sabeen Sadiq (@sabeencomedy) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠

    7 Wonders of the World: Part 1 (feat. Connor Kwiecien) [Culture Crash Course]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 52:21


    Frequent Flyer: Connor Kwiecien (connor_kwiecien)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠[1] Great Pyramid of Giza, [2] Hanging Gardens of Babylon, [3] Statue of Zeus at Olympia

    Mything in Action (feat. Jenny Williamson) [Culture Crash Course]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 70:29


    First Class Passenger: Jenny Williamson (@jennyfreakingwilliamson), co-host of the Ancient History Fangirl podcast (@ancienthistoryfangirl) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠

    Pakistan (feat. Danish Maqbool)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 74:28


    First Class Passenger: Danish Maqbool (@dmaq1) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠ Sponsored by Alpha Progression, the best muscle-building app to plan and track your workouts. Get 20% off your first payment using the link alphaprogression.com/internationallounge

    What is Love? (feat. Natasha Chandel) [Alien's Handbook to Humans]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 60:10


    Abductee: Natasha Chandel (@natashachandel), host of the Kinda Dating podcast (@kindadating). @internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio

    [EPISODE SWAP] Culture Cult Travel Show - Mongolia: Princess Khutulun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 42:20


    EPISODE SWAP! The Culture Cult Travel Show explores travel and history from around the globe. Join your host, Marie, on a mission to learn about every country in the world, by telling you the craziest history stories from every country.  Follow ⁠@culturecultshow⁠ on Instagram! "Mongolia: Princess Khutulun" Princess Khutulun is not your average princess. She knows how to fight, ride horses, drink blood, hunt, and her goal is to not just be the strongest wrestler in Mongolia, but the entire world.  The problem is she has to marry someone, but only if they can beat her in a match. Today we are covering the baddie Mongolian warrior Princess Khutulun and how she wouldn't take weakness as an answer. Email: culturecultshow@gmail.com Mongolian Music:HuMongolian Throat Singing Podcast Playlist:Podcast Playlist: World Music

    The Bone Museum (feat. Jon Ferry) [Alien's Handbook to Humans]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 81:37


    Abductee: Jon Pichaya Ferry, founder of the Bone Museum (@jonsbones). @internationalloungepodcast⁠ ⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio

    Syria (feat. Laith Nakli)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 90:21


    First Class Passenger: Laith Nakli (@laithnakli) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠ Also, listen to the the For the Love of History podcast (@fortheloveof_historypodcast)!

    International Lounge (Trailer 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 0:38


    The International Lounge podcast is your passport to world culture! Join your hosts as they dive deep into the ancient and modern history of different countries in each episode. Laugh along with special guest comedians as they explore the "Four F's of Cultural Survival": Film, Fiction, Food, and Funk. So, put your tray tables down for a hilarious ride through time. Subscribe to International Lounge on your favorite podcast platform today! ⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠ Rate, review & subscribe!

    Germany (feat. Lucie Pohl)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 57:37


    First Class Passenger: Lucie Pohl (@ulovelucie) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠

    Romania (feat. Radu Isac)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 89:52


    First Class Passenger: Radu Isac (⁠@raduisac2) ⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by VisitorsCoverage (@visitorscoverage).

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    Poland (feat. Connor Kwiecien)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 85:31


    First Class Passenger: Connor Kwiecien (connor_kwiecien) ⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠ Brought to you by the History on the Rocks Podcast: Learn the past, sip the present. [Spotify][Apple]

    Why Do Humans Dream? (feat. Brittany Cardwell & Ali O'Neil) [Alien's Handbook to Humans]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 84:41


    Abductees: Brittany Cardwell (@brittonuscardwell) & Ali O'Neil (@itsalioneil), hosts of the Worthless Clowns Podcast (@worthlessclowns). @internationalloungepodcast @alienshandbooktohumans @myfriendsbasementstudio

    Peru (feat. Paula J. Leon)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 92:24


    First Class Passenger: Paula J. Leon (⁠@paulita_chatita) ⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠

    Ethiopia (feat. Benny Nwokeabia)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 44:15


    First Class Passenger & Guest: Benny Nwokeabia (@realbennyy) ⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio

    Dominican Republic (feat. Gastor Almonte)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 79:04


    First Class Passenger & Guest: Gastor Almonte (@gastoralmonte) ⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠ ⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio

    Mexico (feat. Bryan Torresdey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 72:03


    First Class Passenger & Guest: Bryan Torresday (@btdjokes) @internationalloungepodcast @myfriendsbasementstudio

    Hip-Hop Around the World [Culture Crash Course] (feat. Soha Yassine)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 92:43


    First Class Passenger & Guest: Soha Yassine (@safehouse.pod), host of the Safe House Travel Diary podcast ⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠

    Why Do Humans Cook Food? [Alien's Handbook to Humans]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 87:12


    Abductee: Ben (Chef) @internationalloungepodcast @alienshandbooktohumans @myfriendsbasementstudio

    Why Do Humans Watch Sports? [Alien's Handbook to Humans]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 98:13


    Abductees: Cooper & Kat (Athletes) @internationalloungepodcast @alienshandbooktohumans @myfriendsbasementstudio

    Ireland (feat. Katie Boyle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 65:21


    First Class Passenger & Guest: Katie Boyle (@katieboylecomic) ⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠

    Lebanon (feat. Dave Merheje)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 114:38


    First Class Passenger & Guest: Dave Merheje (@davemerheje) ⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠ ⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠

    India [Culture Crash Course] (feat. Ashok Kondabolu & Vikrant S.C.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 103:17


    Maiden Voyager: Ashok Kondabolu (@dapwell) Frequent Flyer: Vikrant S.C. (@vikrant.s.c) ⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠ ⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠

    Why Do Humans Kiss? [Alien's Handbook to Humans]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 80:22


    Abductee: Griffin (Loverboy) @internationalloungepodcast @alienshandbooktohumans @myfriendsbasementstudio

    Egypt (feat. Salma Hindy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 78:33


    First Class Passenger & Guest: Salma Hindy (@salma.hindy) ⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠ ⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠

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    What is Art? [Alien's Handbook to Humans]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 79:51


    Abductee: Corey (Artist) @internationalloungepodcast @alienshandbooktohumans @myfriendsbasementstudio

    Culture Crash Course

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 0:24


    Welcome to International Lounge's Culture Crash Course series. A companion to our main episodes. This is your deep-dive, travel-sized guide to the elements of culture.

    India (feat. Vikrant S.C.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 95:49


    First Class Passenger & Guest: Vikrant S.C. (@vikrant.s.c) @internationalloungepodcast @myfriendsbasementstudio

    China (feat. Lee Allen-Lan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 93:48


    First Class Passenger & Guest: Lee Allen-Lan (@iwantpomeran1ans) @internationalloungepodcast @myfriendsbasementstudio

    Why Do Humans Dance? [Alien's Handbook to Humans]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 58:27


    Abductee: Elinor (Dancer) @internationalloungepodcast @alienshandbooktohumans @myfriendsbasementstudio

    Palestine (feat. Shatha Yas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 95:54


    First Class Passenger & Guest: Shatha Yas (@shathayas) @internationalloungepodcast @myfriendsbasementstudio

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    International Lounge - Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 0:10


    Welcome to International Lounge, your passport to world culture! We explore history, music, film, food, and tales from travelers. So put your tray tables down, because it's going to be a smooth ride. @internationalloungepodcast @myfriendsbasementstudio

    Italy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 59:58


    Affiliate Sponsors: 12Go | Agoda | AirHelp | AutoEurope | Aviasales | Big Bus Tours | BikesBooking.com | Busbud | CheapOair | Compensair | Discover Cars | Drimsim | EatWith | Economybookings.com | EKTA | Expedia UK | Flixbus US | Getrentacar.com

    Egypt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 59:53


    Affiliate Sponsors: PaulCamper | Priority Pass | QEEQ | Radical Storage | Rail Europe | Rakuten Travel Experiences | Rentalcars.com | SEARADAR | SuperTravel | Ticketmaster | TicketNetwork | Tiqets | Trainline | Trip.com | Viator | VisitorsCoverage | WayAway | WeGoTrip

    Greece

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 59:59


    Affiliate Sponsors: GetTransfer | GetYourGuide | Go City | Hilton Honors | HolidayTaxis | Hostelworld | Hotellook | HSE DRIVE | i'way | Insubuy | Kiwi.com | KiwiTaxi | Klook | Localrent.com | loveholidays | Mapo Tapo | Omio | OYO

    India

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 59:54


    Affiliate Sponsors: 12Go | Agoda | AirHelp | AutoEurope | Aviasales | Big Bus Tours | BikesBooking.com | Busbud | CheapOair | Compensair | Discover Cars | Drimsim | EatWith | Economybookings.com | EKTA | Expedia UK | Flixbus US | Getrentacar.com

    Why Do Humans Cry? [Alien's Handbook to Humans]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 59:23


    Abductee: Brian Byus (Actor) @internationalloungepodcast @alienshandbooktohumans @myfriendsbasementstudio

    Russia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 59:59


    Affiliate Sponsors: PaulCamper | Priority Pass | QEEQ | Radical Storage | Rail Europe | Rakuten Travel Experiences | Rentalcars.com | SEARADAR | SuperTravel | Ticketmaster | TicketNetwork | Tiqets | Trainline | Trip.com | Viator | VisitorsCoverage | WayAway | WeGoTrip

    Why Do Humans Laugh? [Alien's Handbook to Humans]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 44:02


    Abductee: Jacob (Humorist) @internationalloungepodcast @alienshandbooktohumans @myfriendsbasementstudio

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