23 Best Third Culture Kids Podcasts

1. The TCK Training Podcast

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Dive into personal stories and research-based insights that bring hope to families raising expat kids (aka Third Culture Kids or TCKs), Adult TCKs finding their way, and professionals who care for these globally mobile children and their families. Find more resources at tcktraining.com or email us at ****@tcktraining.com!more Producer/Network TCK Training
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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2. The life of a Third Culture Kid therapist

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Rachel is, amongst many other things, a Third Culture Kid therapist specialising in Life Story Interview and Accompaniment, an approach she developed from her Sociological doctorial research into TCK identity, belonging and relationship to place. This podcast is a place she comes to contribute her ponderings on personal growth, working with pain, and the transformative change that comes from a better understanding of our own stories...more Producer/Network Dr Rachel Cason
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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3. Quiero un Panino con Cheese - a Podcast for TCKs and Multicultural Families

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Ever tried answering the question 'Where are you from?' and gave a 10-minute monologue? Ever caught yourself switching between three languages in the middle of a sentence? Ever wondered what home really means when you've had more than one? If so, welcome to Quiero un Panino con Cheese, the podcast for parents, kids, and families living the beautiful chaos of multicultural life. Season 2 will be hosted by Gaia Striano, a TCK mom who has raised 3 TCKs across borders, cultures, and languages...more Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Angela Vitiello, Markian Benhamou
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4. The Thriving Misfits

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Welcome to 'The Thriving Misfits', where we celebrate the resilience of Third Culture Kids, global citizens, and misfits who turn challenges into advantages. Hear inspiring stories, how to navigate cultural complexities and defy societal norms. In our candid interviews, our guests share personal experiences about the struggles and successes of finding belonging. If you have ever felt like a misfit sometime in your life, we provide a safe space and want to empower you to thrive as your unique self. Let's thrive together and celebrate the Misfit within! Subscribe now!more Producer/Network Fyiona Yong
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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5. Talks with a TCK Friend

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To Third Culture Kids out there who want to hear from a fellow TCK, I'm your girl! All about growing up as a TCK, self-awareness, cultures, and mental health. I just wanted to share my story and bring on other TCK friends who share their stories or the joys and struggles growing up in different cultures and learning embrace our roots. Join us on this journey and I hope you can learn and grow right alongside of us!more Host Marie Suazo
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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6. BaseCamp

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This is the Podcast for Ethnos360 MK Care called BaseCamp. Episodes are focused on MK-centered and family topics. These podcasts will deal with general issues like cross-cultural transitions, dealing with loss and grief, and Third Culture Kid and Missionary Kid dynamics. We also plan to dive deeper into specific topics such as: How do I respond to the police in the US? What do I need to know before I buy a car? What do I do if I don't understand my American college roommate?more Producer/Network Ethnos360 MK Care
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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7. Between Cultures

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Between Cultures is a podcast where we talk honestly about what it feels like to grow up and live between countries, languages, and identities. Every episode lets us unpack a different part of the Third Culture Kid experience, whether it is faith, student life, dating, mental health, fashion, food, or the culture shocks that shape us. Through real conversations and the stories we have collected along the way, we explore how our backgrounds influence the way we think, connect, and make sense of the world...more Email ****@gmail.com
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8. PONDERING PURPLE

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Michèle Phoenix, international speaker and writer on issues related to Third Culture Kids, highlights her most popular and helpful articles in a format you can consume on the go.
Host Michele Phoenix
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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9. Behind the Yellow Curtain

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Join Jess and Thea in spilling the tea on the real life of third culture kids.From Third Culture Kids to worldly-wise adults, we're unpacking life's cultural suitcases with humor, insight, and a touch of chaos. Join us as we answer the eternal question, 'But where are you really from?' through tales of cultural mishaps, identity puzzles, and finding home in the most unexpected places.more Producer/Network Behind the Yellow curtain
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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10. The Color of Home

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Welcome to The Color of Home , a podcast for Third Culture Kids, Missionary Kids, and anyone who's ever felt caught between worlds. Hosted by Sierra and co-host Joanna—two MKs from Papua New Guinea! This show dives into stories of culture shock, identity, faith, and the weird, funny, and raw moments of navigating life between 'here' and 'there.' Whether you're navigating feeling like a foreigner, searching for belonging, or just love a good jungle-to-suburb story, this podcast is for you.more Email ****@gmail.com
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11. Third Culture Podcast

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A talk-through on belonging and belief with two Third Culture Kids. Hosted by best friends and 90s-00s pop enthusiasts Faith Wake and Krista Rull.
Hosts Krista Rull, Faith Wake
Producer/Network Faith Wake and Krista Rull
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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12. Expat Family Connection

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Living an international life and raising kids abroad is amazing … and it can get intense! Being so far away from loved ones, the constant rounds of goodbyes, piecing together a cohesive education at multiple international schools, the eventual transition to university with its own brand of culture shock … and that's only a few of the factors adding complexity for globally mobile families...more Producer/Network Kim Adams
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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13. TCK VOF

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Welcome to the Third Culture Kids Virtual Online Forum. TCK is a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside the parents' culture(s). We hope the TCK VOF to be a place that brings Cross Cultural Kids, especially TCKs, in the US and abroad together by learning from each other's stories, and challenge one another to think deeper on how our cross-cultural component of our lives is tied to our faith.Brought to you by Cru. Cru is a caring community passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ. Cover art credited to Michael Tompsett.more Producer/Network Cru
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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14. Passport Necessary

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A podcast from two Third Culture Kids, Leyla and Marcus, who are sharing their experiences of living in different countries and how that's affecting their adulthood. Twitter: @PassportNecess1more Hosts Leyla Gentil, Marcus Rosati
Producer/Network Passport Necessary
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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15. Barely African

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Being a third culture kid can be complicated and downright awkward. The Barely African team, made up of Mukuka, Diana, Producer Al, and their rotating panel of guests are well versed in the language and struggles of being third culture kids. Join them on their journey to unpack all the nuance and intricacies that come with the feeling of barely belonging to the culture one identifies with and lives within. There will be plenty of tea spilled along with relatable, funny and raw insights on all things messy, uncomfortable and taboo.more Hosts Mukuka, Diana, Al
Producer/Network Barely African Podcast
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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16. The In-between Club Podcast

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The In-between Club is a home for TCKs(Third Culture Kids) and CCKs(Cross-Cultural Kids). A virtual place for people who have multicultural identities to learn, relate, reflect, and rise from their true potentials. We are here to embrace, celebrate, and inspire TCKs and CCKs through podcasts and social media...more Producer/Network In-between Club
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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17. Third Culture Convos

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Is your answer to a simple 'Where are you From?' anything but? Are you from both the East and the West? Do you feel that home is everywhere and nowhere? Can you relate to 'them' but not vice versa? Does your mix of cultures, traditions, identities ever make you feel lost, in-between and voiceless?Join Waseem, MJ and Rashed, as they explore third culture experiences and the perspectives that come from them. Growing up in a culture different from their parents, they share the same sense of in-between-ess that you do. No topic is taboo and all views are permitted, discussed and debated...more Producer/Network Waseem.Space
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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18. Third Culture Stories

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Where 'Third Culture Kids' share stories from Asia. Third Culture Stories is about the hidden voices of those who live in the liminal in-between spaces of the third culture. We can experience the third culture in many ways - by growing up internationally, through education, being mixed, migration, international adoption and so on. We are here to uncover what we share despite our differences. Third Culture Stories is based on the live forums hosted by the TCKs of Asia group. Learn more: https://www.tcksofasia.orgmore Producer/Network TCKs of Asia
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19. Third Culture Kids

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Welcome to Third Culture Kids, the podcast that delves into the unique and diverse world of third culture kids (TCKs). Join sisters Skye and Sjell as they explore the TCK experience, featuring candid interviews with TCKs from all walks of life. Expect fresh global perspectives, laughter, and deep insights as we uncover what it means to grow up between cultures. Whether you're a TCK, raising one, or simply intrigued by this global phenomenon, listen as we explore what makes us all human...more Producer/Network Skye Nijman
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20. Squad Chat with Third Culture Kids

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Welcome to Third Culture Kids page. We started off as a bunch of misfit freshmen, from here and there in a London based University. But we developed into something much more; A makeshift family. We found commonality in our status' as TCK's. Third Culture Kids are those who have had to learn to relate to another culture. Kids whose personal culture is a fusion of two or more cultures...more Producer/Network Squad Chat with Third Culture Kids
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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21. Third Culture Express

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The globalized world that we live in forces us to re-evaluate what defines our identity. Third culture kids are a unique group of people riding the blurred lines between cultures. Join host Aedan Gibson and a diverse range of guests to hear about the joys, struggles and enigmas that we experience as cultural misfits. If you find yourself juggling a mix of identities, cultures and heritage, or would like to learn more about the lives of those who are, this is the podcast for you. Connect with us on Instagram @thirdcultureexpress for more fascinating content.more Producer/Network Aedan Gibson
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22. 3ck - Third Culture Kids

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A Third Culture Kid (3ck) is someone who has elements of multiple cultures woven into their identity due to growing up in a culture that differs from their parents' culture, immigrating, or expatriating. We talk with our friends about navigating the Third Culture experience, from childhood memories, food, traditions, and cultural expectations to rule-breaking, dating, choosing a career and how sometimes parents just don't understand. Most of all, we talk about how dope it is to make any place our home.more Producer/Network Paper Oranges
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23. A Therapist's Mailbox: Third Culture Kid Edition

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A Therapist's Mailbox is a psychology podcast exploring the questions listeners 'drop into the mailbox.' Hosted by a practicing therapist, it offers clear, research-informed insights with a special focus on the experiences of Third Culture Kids—their identity, belonging, and emotional world. Thoughtful and accessible, it invites you to reflect on what shapes us, one letter at a time.more Get Email Contact