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Podcast: How Cultural Values Shape Communication

In this podcast episode, we take a deeper look at how cultural values influence the way people think, behave, and communicate across cultures. Building on the key ideas from this week’s lecture, the discussion explores several major cultural frameworks used in intercultural communication research. We discuss Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck’s value orientations, Schwartz’s cultural value taxonomy, and Trompenaars’ model of cultural differences. The conversation also reflects critically on these frameworks, examining their usefulness as analytical tools while also discussing their limitations and the risks of oversimplifying cultures. This episode is designed to help students think more critically about cultural values and how they shape communication, relationships, leadership, and decision-making across societies. Topics discussed include: • Cultural values and worldviews • Individualism, hierarchy, and social relationships • Cultural approaches to time and authority • Communication styles across cultures • Why cultural frameworks are useful — and why they must be used carefully This podcast accompanies the Intercultural Communication course materials for this week.