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The season finale of ‘Passport People’ sees our second voyage to Amsterdam as we talk to Kajan about his adopted hometown. Can a capital city end up extending into an entire country? Can a sustainably-minded city combat the dire consequences of rising sea levels? Can almost 200 nationalities really co-exist peacefully in the same densely populated area? Find out more about Island Life Productions and our work by: - liking our Facebook page at facebook.com/islandlifeproductions/ or following our Instagram @islandlifeproductions - checking out our website at islandlifeproductions.com - visiting our Patreon at patreon.com/islandlifeproductions

It’s our first-ever journey to Central Asia this week as we venture to the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar (or UB) to speak to Boloroo about the wonderfully-named district of 1st 40,000. How did a neighbourhood come to have such an imaginative (or unimaginative) name? How has the transition between communism and capitalism played a huge role in Mongolian life? How can a country convince its brightest minds to stay rather than emmigrate to the west? Find out more about Island Life Productions and our work by: - liking our Facebook page at facebook.com/islandlifeproductions/ or following our Instagram @islandlifeproductions - checking out our website at islandlifeproductions.com - visiting our Patreon at patreon.com/islandlifeproductions

This week, we venture to the small South East Asian nation of Brunei to talk to James about the place he grew up. How does a nation end up with 0 public debt? How does a society function with two simultaneous law codes? How does a small country end up linking its economy to one of the fastest growing places in the world? You can find James at Aeontheweeb on Youtube or as Aeonxii on Twitch Find out more about Island Life Productions and our work by: - liking our Facebook page at facebook.com/islandlifeproductions/ or following our Instagram @islandlifeproductions - checking out our website at islandlifeproductions.com - visiting our Patreon at patreon.com/islandlifeproductions

This week, we head to the Atlantic coastline of South-West Africa as Fin talks to Nina about one of her beloved home nations, Namibia. How did World War I complicate the country's existence as a German colony? How does a national identity form in a country with no majority ethnic group and nine official languages? How might a booming economy not necessarily be good news for a country's citizens? This episode contains a surprising number of cow-based anecdotes and references! Find out more about Island Life Productions and our work by: - liking our Facebook page at facebook.com/islandlifeproductions/ or following our Instagram @islandlifeproductions - checking out our website at islandlifeproductions.com - visiting our Patreon at patreon.com/islandlifeproductions

'Passport People' skirts over to North Africa this week as Fin sits down with Paul to chat about the famous city of Alexandria. What cultural influences have left their mark on the city over time? What effect did the Arab Spring have on local life? What are the citizens doing to save one of the world's most vulnerable cities to climate change? Find out more about Island Life Productions and our work by: - liking our Facebook page at facebook.com/islandlifeproductions/ or following our Instagram @islandlifeproductions - checking out our website at islandlifeproductions.com - visiting our Patreon at patreon.com/islandlifeproductions

‘Passport People’ makes its debut voyage into Eastern Europe as Fin chats to Sharleen about her adopted hometown of Riga. How have cultural influences from across Europe converged in Rigan architecture? How has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine impacted local fears of a similar local intervention? How are trains the key for Riga’s bright future? Find out more about Island Life Productions and our work by: - liking our Facebook page at facebook.com/islandlifeproductions/ or following our Instagram @islandlifeproductions - checking out our website at islandlifeproductions.com - visiting our Patreon at patreon.com/islandlifeproductions

‘Passport People’ heads to the Caribbean this week as Fin sits down with Shomari to discuss the misunderstood island nation of Barbados. What more is there to the island than sea and surf? What has the country done to secure one of the world’s highest literacy rates? What impact as local hero Rihanna’s global success had on the country? Find out more about Island Life Productions and our work by: - liking our Facebook page at facebook.com/islandlifeproductions/ or following our Instagram @islandlifeproductions - checking out our website at islandlifeproductions.com - visiting our Patreon at patreon.com/islandlifeproductions

‘Passport People’ returns to France this week as we talk to Sabine about the Greater Paris region. What is the Parisian identity? What cultural opportunities exist for suburban residents? What is going to happen when the Olympics roll into town in 2024? Find out more about Island Life Productions and our work by: - liking our Facebook page at facebook.com/islandlifeproductions/ or following our Instagram @islandlifeproductions - checking out our website at islandlifeproductions.com - visiting our Patreon at patreon.com/islandlifeproductions

This week on ‘Passport People’, we’re returning to the land down under to talk to Melbournian Liam about his adopted home town. What’s going on with the coffee culture? What’s going on with the extensive public transport developments? What’s going on with the ironic cultural policies? *Warning - this episode contains significant amounts of "Queensland bashing"* Find out more about Island Life Productions and our work by: - liking our Facebook page at facebook.com/islandlifeproductions/ or following our Instagram @islandlifeproductions - checking out our website at islandlifeproductions.com - visiting our Patreon at patreon.com/islandlifeproductions

‘Passport People’ is back and we kick off our season of the kindness of strangers in Indonesia, the country that stole Nad’s heart. How can local economics, tourism and the environment all be balanced simultaneously? Is everything people say about Bali true? What are the beauties of being alone on an island with nothing but the sea? Find out more about Island Life Productions and our work by: - liking our Facebook page at facebook.com/islandlifeproductions/ or following our Instagram @islandlifeproductions - checking out our website at islandlifeproductions.com - visiting our Patreon at patreon.com/islandlifeproductions

'Passport People' is back with Season 6 premiering on May 25th! Before we get started though, Fin has some quick words about what to expect from this unique upcoming series.

On the season finale of 'Passport People' Season 5, we return to Scotland to talk to Ignite Theatre Founder Aileen about the West Glasgow community of Knightswood. What does reverse gentrification look like? What can theatre do to make a difference to intercultural neighbourhood relations? What does it take to build strong community bonds between different organisations? Find out more about Aileen's company Ignite Theatre by: -following them on Facebook at facebook.com/IgniteTheatreGlasgow -following their Instagram at @ignitetheatreglasgow -following their Twitter at twitter.com/glasgow_ignite -checking out their website at ignitetheatreglasgow.org/ Find out more about Island Life Productions and our work by: - liking our Facebook page at facebook.com/islandlifeproductions/ or following our Instagram @islandlifeproductions - checking out our website at islandlifeproductions.com - visiting our Patreon at patreon.com/islandlifeproductions