The ExpatCast is the podcast where expats share stories about fitting in, standing out, and every mishap on their journey to feeling at home abroad. If you long for the relief of confiding an emotion to a friend, only to find out they struggle with the same thing, this show's for you.
Episodes are roughly 35 minutes long and are released once a week on Thursdays. Each week, a new expat comes on the show to share their experience, wisdom, and qualms with life abroad.
Since its launch in 2018, The Expat Cast has enjoyed many cool moments, like hosting a live podcast event, hitting 130,000 downloads, and interviewing some of Nicole's personal expat heroes.
Top Episodes
Some of the most listened to episodes include...
Deciding to Have Kids or Not When Living Abroad - over 10 listeners chime in on their decision to have children or not and how it relates to their life abroad
- Your Stories: Times German Authority Figures Made Us Cry - a collection of listener stories of times poor treatment brought us to tears
Expat Role Models - this Season 4 finale shares stories about listeners' role models
- Cultivating Independence Abroad - Germany influencer Hannah Teslin shares how she became independent in Germany after a breakup
American Football in Germany - we learn about the German (American) Football League with Nick from NALF a professional athlete and YouTuber who plays for the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns
First Impressions of Germany - former Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise contestant Kendall Long talks about her move to Stuttgart, Germany
Nicole's Favorite Episodes
There are many great interviews with phenomenal guests to choose from, but some of Nicole's personal favorite episodes are...
How To Show Up with Sundae - a discussion of whether to make a grand gesture to compensate for missing the mundane moments with loved ones back home
Snacks and Toilets with Jenny - Nicole and her friend Jenny talk about their favorite and least favorite German snacks as well as the Snacks they miss from the US, then discuss the odd toilets they've encountered in their travels
Being Queer in Germany with Meg - we hear one person's experience moving from the Deep South in the US to southern Germany to be with her wife
- The Venn Diagram of USA, Germany, & Ecuador - in preparation for Nicole's move to South America, Oscar from Ecuador, currently living in the US and preparing to move to Germany, comes by to compare the three cultures
American Shame with Gabe and American Pride with Zoe - a two-episode call and response with two US-Americans who came to very different conclusions about their feelings about their nationality after moving abroad
- A Mother-Daughter Reverse Expat Story - probably the most heart-warming episode! Gabi moved from Germany to the US in her youth, and now her daughter Elana has moved to Germany at a similar age
Becoming Bilingual with Casey - just thinking about all the mistranslations and misunderstandings mentioned in this episode makes me laugh (and cringe)
- Am I Integrating or Am I Aging? - Rachel Stewart from Deutsche Welle's Meet the Germans examines if things like going out less and liking quiet Sundays are signs of integrating into the German culture or of aging
If you're new to the show, check out this blog post for a Starter Kit of recommended episodes.
