International Lounge

Abductee: Hala Alyan (@hala.n.alyan) - Psychologist/Author/Poet⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio

First Class Passenger: Geoffrey Asmus (@geoffreyatm)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠

First Class Passenger: Youngmi Mayer (@ymmayer)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠

First Class Passenger: Oscar Aydin (@itsoscaraydin)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠

First Class Passenger: Matt Richardson (@mattrichardson3)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to International Lounge at the Movies where we sit down with filmmakers from around the world to explore their journeys, inspirations, and the stories behind the camera."Angel" by Anna Koukouli: The two adult kids of an alcoholic retired Navy Officer, maneuver their way through his funeral preparations and grief, by trying to put his unfinished last beer in the coffin, so he won't get sober in the afterlife.@angel.theshortfilm @bougiearabsentertainment @internationalloungepodcast @myfriendsbasementstudio

Welcome to International Lounge at the Movies where we sit down with filmmakers from around the world to explore their journeys, inspirations, and the stories behind the camera."Alitisal" by Sabine Kahwaji: As a deadly explosion shatters Lebanon, three immigrant siblings living abroad confront their mental health struggles amid uncertainty about their parents' fate.@alitisalthefilm @bougiearabsentertainment @internationalloungepodcast @myfriendsbasementstudio

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

[1] Great Wall of China, [2] Petra, [3] Colosseum, [4] Chichen Itza, [5] Machu Picchu, [6] Taj Mahal, and [7] Christ the Redeemer.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@internationalloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@myfriendsbasementstudio⁠⁠⁠

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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")

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" (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")

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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