Circus AND Circuit: Unraveling Global Trade with Kate Foronda
”Circus & Circuit: Unraveling Global Trade” is a podcast hosted by Kate Foronda, a businesswoman, serial entrepreneur, and educator with over 20 years of industry experience. Kate delves into the structured systems and unpredictable challenges of international business, sharing compelling stories of market triumphs and setbacks. Each episode offers valuable insights, real-life experiences, and practical strategies to help listeners navigate the complexities of global commerce. Whether mastering the order (the ‘Circuit’) or adapting to unpredictability (the ‘Circus’), this podcast is educational, engaging, and free.
Circus AND Circuit: Unraveling Global Trade with Kate Foronda
Episode 10, Part 2: Culture as a Commodity: Homogenization, Hybridization, Glocalization + Instagrammability
From McDonald’s glocal menus and Netflix’s global programming to fashion mashups and Instagram-optimized spaces, global trade is reshaping not just how we consume culture — but what culture even is. In Part 1, we looked at how culture enters the market. Now in Part 2, we examine what happens after it’s sold.
Join Kate Foronda as she breaks down the forces driving this transformation:
#Homogenization – Is global trade making everything feel the same?
#Hybridization – How blended traditions are rewriting identity (Korean tacos, Afrobeat + reggaeton, fusion fashion)
#Glocalization – The strategy of global brands customizing products for local markets
#Instagrammability – Why aesthetics are being designed for algorithms—not just human experience
Plus, we explore how trade and tech are influencing daily behavior, beauty standards, and cultural rhythmsworldwide.
Culture is no longer just exported — it’s engineered. And that affects how we live, what we value, and who we become.
🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.
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Tune in now to discover what’s ahead in the Circus & Circuit of global trade!