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Foreign Affairs Podcast

Lauren Hamilton
China
Teaching In China
Beijing
College Life
Y2K
Scamming
Strict University Rules
Sanya, China
Teaching
Cultural Shock
Apartment Hunting
ESL Teaching
Expat Life
Education
Foreign Experiences
Model United Nations
New Year's Eve
Calgary, Alberta
Live Streaming
Listener Questions

Sharing funny, strange, juicy, and ridiculous stories about people in foreign places. Host Lauren Hamilton swaps stories with guests and discusses reader-submitted stories, walking down memory lane of foreign places.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes35Foundeda year ago
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Recent Guests

Sean Dachshund
Guest, former coworker featured in the episode story about a toxic coworker and career moves
Independent/Guest
Episode: 32. Terrible Coworkers & Prom
John Thomas
An American expat who lived in China for eight years, sharing experiences of housing and life overseas.
John Thomas Abroad
Episode: 23. China Apartment Horror Stories w/John
Seynique Smythe
NYC-based comedian, writer, and podcaster
Episode: 13. Sugar Daddies and Coworker Creeps w/ Seynique Smythe
Nathan K. Williams
British filmmaker and guest at the Kung Fu Academy
Independent filmmaker
Episode: 11: Life at a Kung Fu Academy w/ Nathan K. Williams
Aleese Lightyear
A Black American English teacher living in China
Episode: 5. Fiancé Family Secrets & Hospital Job Horror Stories w/ Aleese Lightyear
Alex Ogden
A food content creator known as Vegan in China
Modern Vegan Consulting
Episode: 3. Apartment Trials and Tribulations w/ Alex Ogden
Rachel Weiss
Co-host of Date Night China and a close friend of Lauren.
Date Night China
Episode: 2. China Dating Horror Stories w/ Rachel Weiss

Host

Lauren Hamilton
Host of the show focusing on expat life, travel stories, and cultural insights.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Great Podcast!

    Lauren makes you feel like you’re sitting around with friends sharing the funniest, strangest, and most ridiculous travel stories.

    Every episode is full of laughs, surprises, and those “you had to be there” moments.

    It’s the perfect listen when you need a good story and a good laugh.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    siriusblk_
    United States7 months ago
  • Engaging!

    Chill cool pod that explores expat life and more! Also love the introduction song!!!!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kj49046
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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Hosts share warm, chaotic, and insightful takes on expat life that feel like chatting with friends.
Guest dynamics and varied anecdotes keep episodes light, engaging, and easy to binge.
Listeners enjoy the candid, funny storytelling and relatable travel misadventures.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#80
South Korea/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#199
Hong Kong/Comedy

Talking Points

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32. Terrible Coworkers & Prom
Q: Tell us walk us through the story. Where were you? What were you doing? Give us all the details.
Sean explains his role as a chemist in Ireland during COVID, the lab dynamics, and how Patty's gossip and Midge's mistrust escalated until management intervened, illustrating how rumors can derail careers and how he learned to protect himself in hostile workplace environments.
17. My Mom Was a Hippy... kinda
Q: What was your experience like living in Colorado?
It was very memorable, filled with adventures and beautiful sights.
15. AMA & Reading my DMs
Q: Do you see yourself living in China for your whole life, or will you eventually go back to the USA?
I think I will eventually go back to the USA, but I don't see myself living here forever.
6. Kidnapping and Scams w/ Shagi
Q: Did you ever perform with your dance crew? Did you ever get the chance to perform again?
No, I never danced again in that sense, it was more about the money for me.
6. Kidnapping and Scams w/ Shagi
Q: Did you ever get any sort of compensation outside of the cash you got?
No, I didn't get anything besides some memories.

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What is Foreign Affairs Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A humorous, story-driven show centered on expat life, travel escapades, and cultural quirks from abroad. The host and guests swap entertaining, revealing anecdotes—from chaotic teaching gigs in China to celebrity-tinged travel musings—often pairing personal memory with larger reflections on belonging, identity, and cross-cultural living. Notable throughlines include the challenges and surprises of living overseas, audience engagement via listener stories, and occasional pivots into creator-focused topics like starting a Patreon. The format blends witty storytelling with sharp observations about culture, making it a likely draw for listeners who enjoy candid travel tales, improv-style banter, and relatable life abroad moments that feel like ... more

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2. John Thomas
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5. Aleese Lightyear
6. Alex Ogden
7. Rachel Weiss

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