The Post Definitions Podcast

Today I sit down with Carmen, a 19-year-old trans man and jazz saxophone musician who grew up in USA, Germany, and Japan.We explore the nuances and complexity of what masculinity, gender, and trans-ness mean to both of us.Carmen on the sax and Morris on the piano.

Today I sit down with Carmen, a 19-year-old trans man and jazz saxophone musician who grew up in USA, Germany, and Japan.We explore the nuances and complexity of what masculinity, gender, and trans-ness mean to both of us.Carmen on the sax and Morris on the piano.

Today I sit down with Connlaodh, a Cease-Fire Baby and musician who grew up in Northern Ireland, going to an all girls Catholic school.Through discussion, stories and jokes, we explore the past and current situation and the impact it all has on identity.

Today I sit down with Connlaodh, a Cease-Fire Baby and musician who grew up in Northern Ireland, going to an all girls Catholic school.Through discussion, stories and jokes, we explore the past and current situation and the impact it all has on identity.

In this intimate episode, I sit down with crisis counselor Masha and identity coach Tim to explore the delicate interplay between personal growth, relationships, and authenticity. Through their own journey as a couple, they reveal how professional expertise in helping others navigate crisis and identity intersects with personal challenges.We dive into:Different approaches to personal crisis and self-discoveryReconnecting with our authentic childhood selves while embracing adult growthThe challenge of maintaining individual identity within relationshipsHow to identify child, authentic self and learned self (from culture, society, upbringing..)The role of vulnerability and professional help in personal developmentTheir story offers unique insights into how professional life coaches navigate their own path to authenticity while supporting others, and how relationships can become catalysts for deeper self-understanding.Big thank you to camera woman Magda!

In this intimate episode, I sit down with crisis counselor Masha and identity coach Tim to explore the delicate interplay between personal growth, relationships, and authenticity. Through their own journey as a couple, they reveal how professional expertise in helping others navigate crisis and identity intersects with personal challenges.We dive into: Different approaches to personal crisis and self-discovery Reconnecting with our authentic childhood selves while embracing adult growth The challenge of maintaining individual identity within relationships How to identify child, authentic self and learned self (from culture, society, upbringing..) The role of vulnerability and professional help in personal developmentTheir story offers unique insights into how professional life coaches navigate their own path to authenticity while supporting others, and how relationships can become catalysts for deeper self-understanding.Big thank you to camera woman Magda!

In this episode, I sit down with Eva, a Czech researcher in Georgia, for a profound exploration of identity during times of political transformation. Through her experience participating in Georgian protests, we unpack the complex dynamics of being a foreigner engaged in another country's struggle for democracy. Eva shares her deeply personal journey of navigating multiple identities: as a Czech citizen, a researcher, and an ally in Georgia's pro-democracy movement. The conversation weaves through her family's history with communism, her current role in Georgian protests, and the delicate balance of maintaining authentic self-expression while immersing in a new culture. We explore: The intersection of personal and political identity during protests How family history shapes our relationship with democracy The challenges and rewards of cultural immersion The role of foreigners in local political movements Self-reflection and identity preservation while adapting to new cultures The unique challenge of sharing transformative experiences with loved ones back home Through Eva's story, we examine how political engagement in a foreign country can both challenge and clarify our sense of self, while highlighting the universal human desire for democracy and authentic connection.

In this episode, I sit down with Nini, a psychologist from Georgia, for an intimate exploration of Georgian identity during a time of significant social and political change. We dive deep into her personal journey of discovering her Georgian identity through protest and political activism, challenging the traditional understanding of what it means to be Georgian. The conversation weaves through complex themes of: National identity emerging through crisis and protest The class divide in Georgian society and its impact on national unity The relationship between pro-Russian sentiment and Georgian identity How Georgian women navigate and shape modern Georgian identity The role of anger, survival, and historical trauma in shaping national consciousness The tension between traditional values and liberal aspirations Through Nini's perspective as a woman and professional, we examine how Georgian identity is being redefined by a new generation, and what this means for Georgia's future. This episode continues our ongoing exploration of how national identity shapes and is shaped by personal experience, political circumstances, and social change.

In this episode, I sit down with Nini, a psychologist from Georgia, for an intimate exploration of Georgian identity during a time of significant social and political change. We dive deep into her personal journey of discovering her Georgian identity through protest and political activism, challenging the traditional understanding of what it means to be Georgian. The conversation weaves through complex themes of: National identity emerging through crisis and protest The class divide in Georgian society and its impact on national unity The relationship between pro-Russian sentiment and Georgian identity How Georgian women navigate and shape modern Georgian identity The role of anger, survival, and historical trauma in shaping national consciousness The tension between traditional values and liberal aspirations Through Nini's perspective as a woman and professional, we examine how Georgian identity is being redefined by a new generation, and what this means for Georgia's future. This episode continues our ongoing exploration of how national identity shapes and is shaped by personal experience, political circumstances, and social change.

In this episode, I sit down with David, or as he goes by in Georgia, Dato, for another deep dive into a personal journey of identity shaped by nationalities, cultures, self, and the complex society we all live in. We continue from a new angle the conversations started in previous episodes on Georgian, Hungarian, German, and Gay identities. We touch on topics of  coming out (as gay) growing up gay in ‘conservative’ Hungary anti lgbtq+ laws and societies identity fluidity the role of environment and politics in shaping identity complex/mixed identity the role and limits of labels For more information on what’s going on in Georgia right now, start with OC-Media. Protests and Rigged Elections: https://oc-media.org/continuous-protests-break-out-over-rigged-elections-in-georgia/ Homophobic Laws: https://oc-media.org/georgian-parliament-adopts-homophobic-laws/ Queer Activist Group: https://www.instagram.com/queer.initiative/profilecard/

In this episode, I sit down with David, or as he goes by in Georgia, Dato, for another deep dive into a personal journey of identity shaped by nationalities, cultures, self, and the complex society we all live in. We continue from a new angle the conversations started in previous episodes on Georgian, Hungarian, German, and Gay identities. We touch on topics of  coming out (as gay) growing up gay in ‘conservative’ Hungary anti lgbtq+ laws and societies identity fluidity the role of environment and politics in shaping identity complex/mixed identity the role and limits of labels For more information on what’s going on in Georgia right now, start with OC-Media. Protests and Rigged Elections: https://oc-media.org/continuous-protests-break-out-over-rigged-elections-in-georgia/ Homophobic Laws: https://oc-media.org/georgian-parliament-adopts-homophobic-laws/ Queer Activist Group: https://www.instagram.com/queer.initiative/profilecard/

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Sofia for another layered yet friendly conversation on identity. She shares her experience conducting research for her Master's thesis in Georgia.  We continue the complex and important conversation, introduced in the previous episode with Nicolas, on Georgian identity.  We dive into the challenges of being a female, foreign researcher: navigating sensitive topics, selecting interviewees, and adapting theoretical frameworks to real-world constraints. Join us for a candid conversation about the personal and professional dimensions of research in a new country.

The first episode exploring issues of identity in Georgia. Nicolas Kerszenbaum is a playwright from France, doing research in Georgia for a play on Abkhazia, a region in the South Caucasus which struggles for it’s own independence and identity as an independent, sovereign state, both from Georgia and from Russia. To follow Nicolas’s work: https://www.franchement-tu.com/ We explore the identity of a small country. We explore identities built on what they lost. Why is this place, Abhrazia, important to so many people’s identity? To what extent do we control of our selves? To what extent do we know ourselves? What happens to identity with change over time? How do actors embody identities other than their own? How do playwrights write for characters with identities other than their own? To follow Nicolas’s work: https://www.franchement-tu.com/

Marina is a life couch following the Craft of the Aura philosophy. She is helping people expand their own identities and create the lives they want and be who they want to be.We tackle hard questions, have fun, and expand perspectives.Her Podcast in German:Instant Impact by Marina Kähl

Marina is a life couch following the Craft of the Aura philosophy. She is helping people expand their own identities and create the lives they want and be who they want to be.We tackle hard questions, have fun, and expand perspectives.Her Podcast in German:Instant Impact by Marina Kähl

We explore gay Russian identity through relationships in Russia, Sweden, and Istanbul, Turkey. Part 1: Shedding identities The concept of home Perspectives of places from foreigners versus locals Dealing with and understanding different systems, habits and social norms of cultures Open relationships Part 2: Labels and perceptions of self: extrovert, leadership Understanding and learning about oneself over time The relationship between self and circumstance The relationship between gender and sexual identity Ethics and identity

We explore gay Russian identity through relationships in Russia, Sweden, and Istanbul, Turkey. Part 1: Shedding identities The concept of home Perspectives of places from foreigners versus locals Dealing with and understanding different systems, habits and social norms of cultures Open relationships Part 2: Labels and perceptions of self: extrovert, leadership Understanding and learning about oneself over time The relationship between self and circumstance The relationship between gender and sexual identity Ethics and identity

I made a movie about myself. It's about my own identity in a single period of my life. It's about how identity changes with time and place and circumstance. It's about struggles and beauty and hope. Shot, Directed, and Produced by: Maha Alvi, Casper Xiao, and Freddie Lancia Cover Art by: Elena Oghadze and Freddie Lancia Music by: Julian Lancia With Editing Advising from Joe Huang

Two young Danish adventurers in an Istanbul cafe. Who are we when we leave our countries and travel in a van for a year? Who do we become? Which experiences/perspectives are reserved for locals and which for foreigners? How much does this have to do with our own mentalities? What does it mean to identify as an adult? What to do when you feel like an imposter? Will we fall back into old patterns when we return to home?

From childhood to adulthood… From art school to freedom and isolation and back… What makes an artist? What is art and what’s even the point? What does artwork say about the artist? How do should we deal with self judgement? How can we accept ourselves and what we do? How relative is ‘good’? How relative is identity? What is modern Hungarian identity? Andrea brings light back into old questions. And, as always, we have a good time connecting.