Let's Talk!: Recent Episodes
Joshua Penley
Changing up the podcast a little to track down all of the interesting conversations and stories. Hope you love the people that I get to meet and learn about!
I interviewed one of my students. Very interesting insight into what it is like to be a 5th grader in Kuwait.
I have been looking forward to interviewing Ali since the day I met him at his backyard climbing wall! This was a fun one!
Listen to how following his dad to Saudi Arabia planted the travel bug for years later.
I learned so much about water during this podcast! I had a wonderful time talking to Hasan!
This podcast was super fun! We got into a nice conversation about a lot of things. Be a fly on the wall for an interesting conversation about our thoughts on the world.
Such a good conversation about expectations of life, the peace corps, and becoming a teacher.
Nasser is Kuwait's only professional climber. This was a fun conversation learned about what that takes and growing up in Kuwait!
I learned a lot from this interview. I learned all about South Africa. I learned what it is like when people think you are from a place when you are not. It was a fun conversation!
Very fun interview! Learned about what it was like to grow up in Kuwait and Tanya's life so far!
Collin has worked in so many different types of schools! From traditional, to international, to outdoors, to detention centers- Collin has experienced them all. Listen to Collin's story!
Born in Panama, Masters in the North Carolina, Ricardo started his teaching career in the states. From there Oman, New York City, Shanghai, and now Kuwait. Very fun convo about these places and what it like to teach in them.
If you have ever wanted to know how to take a year off and travel, this is the podcast that can answer the realistic questions of how to actually do this. Learn about the pre-planning, the places and experiences, and the reflections they learned after finishing their year.
I interview my father in law and learned all about the family and some of his stories. I also learned what it was like to work for John Deere.
What is it like to be an author? How do you know you can even become an author? These questions and more are answered in this very fun episode of the podcast!!
What is it like to own a business and many good things to think about when you want to start your own.
Learned all about making machines that make other machines to make our things we all enjoy. I also learned about what it is like to be in the army.
I had a wonderful time sitting down with an adult that was pivotal in my life growing up. Listen to hear our very interesting conversation.
Listen to learn about Pastor Derick's origin story! I had a wonderful time talking about life, the faith, and we even get emotional at the end when we talk about my dad.
Listen to a very interesting story of how XiaoFeng eventually found teaching but adventured the whole time!
Listen to find out what advertising looks like in China and how my friend Lily got into the business.
I had a wonderful time talking with Dieu-Anh about her life and her past. This episode is full of one-liners you could live by! Give it a listen.
Listen to this podcast to find out what drives Laura to help students everyday! Also some fun insights into growing up in China!
From a dabbling archeologist to voice of the radio to life in theatre, listen to Rachel's story of what each job taught her and how she found fulfillment in teaching.
I sponsor a podcast club called the Podcast Posse. This is the first interview they did which was interviewing me. Check out their podcast for more interviews!
Instead of just focusing on careers, I am starting to allow for different types of conversations to happen. This one is an interesting conversation with a person who was sent to a kung fu school at the age of 8 years old and eventually became the National Champion in Meteor Hammer! It is a crazy journey and one that shows how strong humans really are.
Listen to four of my students' backstories and the journey they have been on so far in life!
This is an interesting look into the tech world of China! Listen to what it is like to be a product manager at a big tech company in China.
This one is colorful, but if you want to know what it was like to grow up gay in the suburbs of Chicago, join the Navy and live on an aircraft carrier, or move to China without a job take a listen.
Very fun conversation with this couple about teaching in China and the path they took to get here.
I learned so much from this interview! From one captivating story to the next- this is Benita's story!
What happens when your initial plan doesn't work out? Listen to see how Heidi navigated these waters!
This one is very interesting! A man with a very unique upbringing who has been all over China! Give it a listen.
History Major to working in Museums building awesome things to teaching STEAM in China. Very interesting story!
There are other jobs at a school besides the traditional teacher. Listen to this podcast to find out about two of these jobs.
What makes a person want to become a teacher? Find out from someone who initially did not want to.
My first two guests Andrew and Meagan sit down and ask me questions about my life and career journey.
How did a girl from Louisiana and a boy from Malaysia meet in south China and fall in love? Listen to find out!
From North Carolina to China! How and why did Nate and his wife come to China? Listen to find out!
Listen to Kyle's story of how he left America with only a cowboy hat and ended up creating a very interesting life in China.