The International Podcast

Samantha Pyra is a North American Vienna-based filmmaker. She has recently opened a creative space in Vienna called Studio Bräuhausgasse https://www.samanthapyra.com/aboutstudio

Reginald's sold-out shows in 20+ countries across Europe, and he's performing every Friday at Shebeen. In the last six years, he became the "ambassador" of English stand-up comedy in Vienna. Open to sharing his life drama, Reginald mentions his career highlights, the pandemic struggles, leaving the "greatest country in the world" to move to Vienna, and his recent passions which included creating v...

Moving to Vienna on a bike after his business studies in Dresden, Jirka insists on realizing his dream of becoming a full-time filmmaker before turning 30. He's now 29 with lots of accomplishments. Check out his latest movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7hvmolcSr0

Denys moved to Vienna after his scholarship in Munich, and before that from Ukraine, to become a Principal Dancer for the Vienna State Opera. He explains how hard, yet how beautiful it is to be a ballet dancer and he also talks about his latest clothing line for male dancers.

Iker finished his Ph. D. in Chemistry in Vienna, which lead him to develop a huge passion and expertise in the insights of wine. Indifference from a sommelier, he explains wine how it works and how it should. Iker talks about the wine production in his home country Spain and further about wine quality, differences, prices, and how to choose the right one.

After moving from the USA a year ago, Jo and her husband are exploring Europe, experiences that she is sharing at her IG blog average.jo.adventures. In this episode, we talked about the perspectives of the Americans regarding Europe, Vienna, the war, and the world.

Officially creating for Visit Austria, Sebastian Burziwal is the talent behind the camera of www.seplb.com and IG @seplb. The photographer, reposted by Oprah Winfrey in 2021, shares milestones of his journey, social media insights, and photography advice.

Margarita Kondratiuk, a Ukrainian MA student and activist in Vienna, speaks the truth about the ongoing Ukraine conflict, sharing facts from her family that is located in Odesa, one of the regions under Russian aggression. She provides concrete steps on how to help Ukraine from Austria and from all over Europe.

The 30 years old Mayor of Kopychyntsi, Ukraine, who answers questions about the Russian aggression, while having his night surveillance shift, not denying that this war could be the beginning of WWIII.

Edisa Shahini's journey in Austria started in 2003. The Austrian-Albanian blogger founded disicouture.com in 2010 and won the Best Austrian Blog 2016 award in the fashion category. Her life and career are full of stories that she gladly shared in this episode.

The struggles of moving to Vienna four years ago for her Master's degree, aiming to become a journalist in a German speaking country, while holding strong on her distant relationship.

From being in the same place with Nelson Mandela in Africa, to being a massage therapist in Florida and an English teacher in Japan, Yvonne Lumb decided to retire in Vienna.

Azar moved to Vienna six years ago for her Master's degree and she is now successfuly employed and with a lovely story to share.

Vijit Hooda moved from New Delhi, India, to Vienna 13 years ago, where now runs a successful hospitality business.

Annaux came from Germany to Austria 12 years ago, where she is now facing disability issues and, unfortunately, little support or comprehension.