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Two Americans in Jazan, Saudi Arabia,
One ancient proverb,
Half an hour deep dive that changes everything.
Every episode starts with a centuries-old saying and ends with questions that keeps you up at night.
Join us to Think, Question, Connect.
New Episodes drop every Friday (Arabian Standard Time)
No fluff. Just the conversations you wish you were having at 2am.
Joe & Joyce
(in a corner of the hot Arabian desert...)
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S1E14 Can A Lock Keep You Honest? [Ep. 014]
How do you stay honest when no one’s watching? Is the quality of your honesty situational?“A lock can keep an honest man honest” — a proverb about real integrity vs. external rules. Joe and Joyce…
S1E13 "Hanging Sheep’s Head, Selling Dog Meat" – The Bait & Switch Proverb [Ep. 013]
We unpack the Chinese idiom 掛羊頭賣狗肉 (“hanging sheep’s head, selling dog meat”) — a warning about false appearances and bait-and-switch tricks. Joyce dives into its Cantonese roots and how it shows up…
S1E12 Fall Down? Pick Up Sand Anyway – Powerful Cantonese Wisdom [Ep 012]
Every culture has its own “protocol” for saving face. The Cantonese takes it to another level entirely and we will unpack one of the hilarious sayings that encapsulates this undying spirit!…
S1E11 Does Time Heal? Or just…NUMB? [Ep 011]
"Time heals all wounds" – we've all said it (or heard it) after heartbreak, loss, or failure. It's meant to comfort, promising that pain fades eventually. But is it always true... or just a polite…
S1E10 A Chain & the Weakest Link – a Timeless Warning [Ep 010]
You've heard it a million times: "A chain is only as strong as its weakest link." It's the ultimate reminder that one bad player—whether in a team, project, relationship, or system—can bring…
S1E9 Surprise Find Under the...Straw! [Ep 009]
Ever heard the Cantonese saying "禾稈冚珍珠" (wo4 gon2 kam2 zan1 zyu1) – literally "rice stalks covering pearls"? It describes hiding something precious (like talent, beauty, or wealth) under something…
S1E8 Crumbling Bridge - The Ultimate Betrayal Idiom [Ep 008]
You've probably heard "cross the river and tear down the bridge" (過河拆橋, guò hé chāi qiáo) used to call out someone who's ungrateful—crossing the river safely thanks to help, then destroying the…
S1E7 "Jack of All Trades" - An insult or a compliment?! [Ep 007]
Ever heard someone called a "Jack of all trades, master of none"? It's thrown around as an insult today, implying someone's good at lots of things but great at nothing. But what if we told you the…
S1E6 When Life Gives You Lemons – The dangerous truth behind the cliché [Ep 006]
Everyone quotes it. Almost nobody does it. We unpack the forgotten story behind turning pain into power — and the dark side nobody admits.____________________________________________🔔 Subscribe for…
S1E5 Ep 5: Bite the Bullet – Ouch! Can it be a lifestyle or just a temp solution?
What does it really mean to "bite the bullet"? In this episode, we uncover the fascinating (and sometimes grim) origins of one of the most common English idioms—facing hardship with grit and…
S1E4 Ep 4: The Grass is Always Greener – Why we always want what isn't ours?
Everyone believes life is better somewhere else. An ancient observation explains why we’re never satisfied — and the one mindset shift that actually works._______________________________________🔔…
S1E3 Ep 3: Is "An Eye for an Eye" still justified in 2025?
They took his eye. The ancient law says he can take theirs. But what happens when everyone ends up blind? Two Americans in the desert ask the question nobody wants to answer…
S1E1 Ep 1: Don’t Wrap Paper Around Fire – The Cantonese Saying that Explains Why Secrets Don't Last
Some truths burn. Trying to hide them only makes the fire spread faster. Two Americans in the Saudi desert unpack an ancient street proverb that explains why secrets explode and what to do…
S1E2 Ep 2: 加油 (Add Oil) – The two-word Cantonese battle cry that refuses to quit
When the tank is empty and the desert feels endless, one culture has been shouting the same two words for years. Discover the real meaning behind “Add Oil” and why it still works when motivation…
S1E1 unANSWERED Trailer
Welcome to unANSWERED, where we THINK, QUESTION & CONNECT!We are Joe and Joyce, an American couple living in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. In this podcast, we want to explore life's BIG questions through…
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unANSWERED has published 15 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Philosophy, Society & Culture.
unANSWERED is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 33m.
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