Same Planet, Different Rules

Same Planet, Different Ruleshttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/same-planet-different-rules--1450621
Each episode takes one familiar part of life and asks how differently people experience it around the world. We explore homes and apartments, schools and universities, work, transportation, relationships, healthcare, laws, money, food, parenting and the unwritten social rules people rarely notice until they cross a border.

This isn’t a travel guide and it isn’t about deciding which country does things best. It’s about discovering the fascinating ways different societies have developed different solutions to the same everyday problems.]]>enEducationCopyright Circle Of Insight Productionshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/168c7bccfcbe9b029cf356167c3332df.jpgSame Planet, Different Ruleshttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/same-planet-different-rules--1450621Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:01:10 +0000Circle Of Insight ProductionsCircle Of Insight Productionscircleofinsight@icloud.comWhat feels completely normal where you live might seem unusual somewhere else. Same Planet, Different Rules explores how everyday life changes as we travel from the United States to Europe, Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand...
Each episode takes one familiar part of life and asks how differently people experience it around the world. We explore homes and apartments, schools and universities, work, transportation, relationships, healthcare, laws, money, food, parenting and the unwritten social rules people rarely notice until they cross a border.

This isn’t a travel guide and it isn’t about deciding which country does things best. It’s about discovering the fascinating ways different societies have developed different solutions to the same everyday problems.]]>false57cba6aa-e167-5098-bc47-54ea4ec37546episodicCollege Isn’t Four Years Everywherehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/college-isn-t-four-years-everywhere--75418536https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75418536Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:45:10 +0000Circle Of Insight ProductionsIn the United States, college is often imagined as a four-year chapter of life: dorm rooms, general education classes, changing majors, and eventually graduation. 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