Borderscapes

How many years do you  consider  a huge age gap? Would you date anyone who is a lot older or younger than you are ?   In this episode of   Borderscapes ,   we   explore  what it  feels  like to love someone from a different generatio n,  and a different world.   Age-gap relationships are rarely talked about honestly. The assumptions are loud, but the real stories are quieter — and more complicated...

Is disconnecting still  an option ?   Being connected is no longer something we think about;  it's  just something we do, all the time. In this episode, we explore the shift from the internet's early promise to today's constant demand for our attention.   We hear from four people as they navigate the struggle to manage screen time, social media, and the quiet pressure to always stay connected.   D...

Tony left his pregnant wife behind. Peter left, just one year into marriage. Alex left again, immediately after returning from another global opportunity. And Sylviah left, leaving behind her family, including her 10-month-old baby, to study abroad. Beyond scholarships and career prospects lies a quieter story of separation, emotional strain, and personal sacrifice. What does it really cost marrie...

You never regret a swim :  it's  the motto of the outdoor swimming community.     Meet five women  who brave  cold water  all year round. For them,  it's  not just a hobby but a lifeline.   For  Mary ,  cold water   swimming was a means to rehabilitation  following  a  critical illness .  After four years living and working  abroad , she found herself unexpectedly back in the UK – too fragile to r...

For migrants, food is not just food. It is memory, identity, and home. A familiar taste or smell can bring back moments that feel distant, reconnecting them to places and people they may no longer see every day.   But what happens when everything changes… when we  have to  adapt to British food? Can we hold on to that sense of continuity? How do we navigate blending new ingredients, new cultures,...

A little taste of what's to come. Full series landing on May 5th!

Full series landing on 5 May 2026. With episodes on: the intimate cost of acadmic mobility; taking the plunge- cold water swimming for mental health; age gaps in gay relationship; and more!

An artist is someone with creativity, inspiration, and a singular vision. Are those traits limited to "fine" mediums? Who decides who gets to be an artist? In this episode of Borderscapes , 'Between Fiber and Art,' host Maria McCoy explores why weavers have been blocked out of the fine art world.   Drawing a line between art and craft causes problems. For one, it slights women. Fiber practices, in...

How far are you willing to go to tell a story?   Journalists take life-threatening adventures in search of truth. While some may be killed, arrested or face physical and online abuse in the line of duty, others experience psychological trauma, separating them from family, friends and things they love so much.    In this episode of Borderscapes , Fisayo Soyombo , an award-winning journalist from Ni...

Is it possible to be both a feminist and a Christian? The one thing that comes to my mind when I think of Christianity is the patriarchy a.k.a. the antithesis of feminism. From how Eve doomed mankind in the tale of Adam and Eve, to the perpetuation of gender roles, Christianity has brought with it rigid and harmful depictions of women. Can my mind be changed?   In this episode, I'm joined by Bless...

Love can be borderless, but power never is. In this episode of Borderscapes catch Carolina and Sergio, a Spanish Colombian couple as they move through the interplay of colonial legacies and everyday love. Who holds power, who gets exoticized, and who does the dishes?   From heated debates about colonialism to small negotiations about wet bathroom floors, it's all political if you look closely. Tun...

What happens when faith and feminism meets? Would you cross boundaries to find true love?  Season 5 drops on May 2. Music by the Umamies

Borderscapes Season 5 - Coming Soon Music by The Umamies

Coming out and expressing one's gender identity openly is a deeply personal and often courageous act. It involves breaking free from societal norms and expectations that may dictate how one should behave or identify based on their assigned gender at birth. By embracing their identity, individuals affirm their right to self-expression and autonomy, regardless of whether it aligns with traditional g...

In this episode of Borderscapes, we'll explore the complexities of maintaining intimacy in a long-distance relationship when physical distance becomes a significant factor. The story mirrors the experiences of countless individuals worldwide who find themselves navigating the ups and downs of love across borders. From managing time zone differences to finding ways to stay connected despite the mil...

When an ordinary noun is given a new meaning by people, it will no longer be an ordinary noun. It can symbolize things that make people happy or sad. It has become a symbol because of its own meaning. Symbol is universal, abstract and changeable. When we face a symbol in our life, we don't have a deep understanding of it. We only have a superficial understanding of its meaning, but we don't know w...

Social media has almost become an indispensable part of our life. We can contact relatives, friends and classmates on social media, and we can also meet new friends. Social media helps us strengthen the connection between people in life. However, sometimes we also find that when we are too involved in the social networking of the network, we also unconsciously ignore the social networking around u...

I am using this opportunity to raise awareness and show support of Ukraine's independence, culture and bravery. For my podcast I wish to primarily showcase personal anecdotes that I have collated. I will also be targeting some of the misinterpretations that the western media has been promoting, as well as general misunderstandings that many here in the UK seem to have about the longer historical a...

My podcast episode is an audiobook. Adapted from Edgar Allan Poe's darkly styled Gothic terrorism writings. Serving audiences with fragmented time and visually impaired persons. Based on The Fall of the House of Usher. The original work is a first-person narration, so it needs to be adapted into the form of the host, the protagonist, and the supporting characters reading their lines separately, an...

LION is just another animal until and unless he leaves his den, explores, gauges and hunts for survival it is called the king of the jungle. Quite similarly, students cross borders and dare to paint outside the lines. When students take this step to pursue higher education from a different country, economically and technologically superior, to enhance one's experience and explore a different educa...

According to the Henley Passport Index, Japan and Singapore top the list of countries with strong passports on the global ranking. What this means is that; Japanese, British, Americans, Canadians and host of others with strong passports have visa-free access to most countries of the world. For most of African and South Asian countries, reverse is the case, their passports are classified as weak, t...

Being a mum brings boundless joy, and words alone cannot express the feeling of motherhood. However, parenting comes with lots of sacrifices and total responsibility. Sadly, in various parts of the world, the parental ability of women with disabilities have constantly been doubted, worse still, some have their parental rights terminated. Should they be denied the joy of motherhood on the account o...

Have you ever wondered about the different ways people learn? What is the impact on children and young people learning in a traditional classroom when that may not be how they learn best? On this episode we speak to Carlo, who for as long as he remembers has disliked school. He loses focus when he's in the classroom, can't concentrate and feels like he doesn't connect with any subjects, despite be...