Dating Beyond Borders

Welcome to the Dating Beyond Borders Podcast!I’m Marina, the creator behind the Dating Beyond Borders YouTube channel, where I’ve spent the past 10 years exploring how culture shapes love and connection. Now, I’m bringing that same passion to the podcast world!Each week, I sit down with guests from around the globe to dive into the ways culture influences relationships, identity, and the way we connect. From dating norms to cross-cultural misunderstandings, no topic is off-limits.Let’s break down barriers. One culture at a time.

Dating Beyond Borders is a society podcast hosted by Marina Iakovleva, with 132 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Marina Iakovleva hosts Dating Beyond Borders, a society show with 132 episodes published.

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  Ep. 111 - Why You Misread Your Partner: How Culture Changes the Way We Express Emotion (Ft. David Matsumoto)

  Sep 22, 20261h 6m

  How much of what we think we’re “reading” in someone is actually shaped by our own culture? In this episode of Dating Beyond Borders, I’m joined by Dr. David Matsumoto, a leading expert on emotions, body language, microexpressions, and cross-cultural psychology. We talk about how culture shapes emotional expression, why we misread people when dating across cultures, what silence can communicate, and whether microexpressions really reveal what someone is feeling. If you’ve ever wondered why someone’s smile, eye contact, silence, or body language can mean completely different things across cultures, this conversation is for you. David's contact://www.humintell.com/Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life.Want to join the mailing list? https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletterSay hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbeyondbordersDating Beyond Borders channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/datingbeyondborders

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  Ep. 110 - Living in Europe Changed How She Sees Americans (Ft. Roya Fox)

  Sep 15, 20261h 21m

  Why do Europeans often think Americans are "fake"? And why does a simple compliment carry an entirely different weight in France compared to the US? In this episode of the Dating Beyond Borders podcast, I sit down with content creator Roya Fox to unpack what living abroad reveals about the American mindset. When you leave your home country, you start seeing your own culture from the outside. In this conversation, we dive into the hidden mechanics of American social norms: the baseline pressure of constant positivity, the contrast between high-context and low-context communication, the blunt honesty of European feedback and much more. Say hi to Roya: https://www.instagram.com/royaventurera/ Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life. Want to join the mailing list? https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletter Say hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbeyondbordersDating Beyond Borders channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/datingbeyondborders

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  Ep. 108 - The Male Loneliness Epidemic in China: Why 30 Million Men Can’t Find Love (Ft. Violet Du Feng)

  Sep 1, 202651 min

  Watch the preview here: Watch the preview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UjDPE2Dbjc China is facing a growing male loneliness crisis, with more than 30 million men who may never find a partner or marry. Filmmaker Violet Du Feng takes us inside the crisis: from male dating bootcamps in Chongqing to rising bride prices that put marriage out of reach for many working-class men. We explore how the One-Child Policy shaped this imbalance and what it means for a generation of Chinese men struggling to find love and connection. Say hi to Violet: https://www.instagram.com/violetdufeng/ Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life.Want to join the mailing list? https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletterSay hi on Instagram: @datingbeyondbordersDating Beyond Borders channel: ⁨@DatingBeyondBorders⁩

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  The Truth About Dating in Italy vs the US (Mini Pod)

  May 21, 20268 min

  In this clip, I speak with Amedeo, an Italian living in the US, about the biggest cultural differences between dating in Italy and dating in America. We discuss relationships, dating expectations, communication styles, and how Italian and American dating cultures compare. Say hi to Amedeo: https://www.instagram.com/amedeo_iasci/ Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life.Say hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbeyondbordersDating Beyond Borders channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/datingbeyondborders

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  Ep. 107 - Dating in Denmark: What Happens When There Are No Rules

  May 14, 20261h 8m

  This week I speak with Steven, a Danish dating coach, host of the podcast *Looking for Love*, and author of a book on modern dating.We dive into the complexities of dating in Denmark, from a lack of clear dating “rules” or scripts, to a more casual hookup culture, and the effects of extreme individualism and strong gender equality—positive in many ways, but sometimes challenging for people trying to build romantic connections in Denmark.Say hi to Steven: https://www.instagram.com/stevenhojlund/Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life.Want to join the mailing list? https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletterSay hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbeyondbordersDating Beyond Borders channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/datingbeyondborders

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