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You Can Visit All Seven Continents. But Should You? 26:46

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For many travelers, Antarctica is a bucket-list destination, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to touch all seven continents. In 2023, a record-breaking 100,000 tourists made the trip. But the journey begs a fundamental question: What do we risk by traveling to a place that is supposed to be uninhabited by humans? And as the climate warms, should we really be going to Antarctica in the first place? SHOW NOTES: Kara Weller: The Impossible Dilemma of a Polar Guide Marilyn Raphael: A twenty-first century structural change in Antarctica’s sea ice system Karl Watson: First Time in Antarctica Jeb Brooks : 7 Days in Antarctica (Journey to the South Pole) Metallica - Freeze 'Em All: Live in Antarctica Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Believe it or not, there are people trying to make HR a better human experience, through the use of technology and HCD principles. My guest Megan DeVille has a job she describes as "obscure", but one that can provide immense benefits to organisations, employers and employees. We also get to geek out about anime and pop culture, and why good anime music will never die. Footnotes: - Suzaku 7 website: info and performances: https://suzaku7.weebly.com/ -Suzaku 7 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSuzaku7/

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Life After JET

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Revisting Tohoku: Present and Future 40:57

לפני 8 weeks40:57

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On this special anniversary episode of the Tohoku disaster, special guest William McMichael talks about the current state of Fukushima and Tohoku, 14 years on. Though challenges remain, the outlook is far from bleak, with the people of Tohoku determined to forge a future of sustainability - and hope. Footnotes - Hope Tourism: https://www.hopetourism.jp/en/ - if you want to contribute to Tohoku's rebuilding, consider this special tour and hear the stories beyond the news cycle.…

Life After JET

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Influencing Travel: Building Brand and Purpose 40:39

לפני 10 weeks40:39

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Japan is a rich source for social-media-worthy pics - the history, culture, landscape, architecture, food and more. Unsurprisingly, some JETs have turned to building an online-based career. Few have been as successful as my guest who runs @yamatrips, a well-known Instagram account that showcases the road less travelled in Japan. If you've ever wondered how social media can be used in business, then you're in luck, as Tony Xia gives us his insights into online brand building - with a purpose. Footnotes - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yamatrips/ - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@yamatrips - Tony's article in JETStreams "Insights from a Japan Influencer": https://jetprogramme.org/en/jetstreams/summer2024/#elm-8…

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Making an Impact: Non-profit and Advocacy 39:53

לפני 15 weeks39:53

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My guest has done many things - started a non-profit while on JET, changed Japanese law, graduated from Oxford with a PhD, did a TEDx talk - but (spoiler alert) confesses that much of it was unplanned. We talk about the how and why of the Japanese institutional care of children, and what it means to make meaningful impact and finding your path without sweating the small stuff. Footnotes - Dr Rivera King's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-rivera-king-dphil-fcmi-73088720/ - TEDx Tokyo: Against All Odds: https://youtu.be/vzW6vetckfM?si=wuyEomwxfu3rYYDE - The Japan Society in the UK: https://www.japansociety.org.uk/home…

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Making Headlines: The News Producer 49:40

לפני 25 weeks49:40

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We live in a world of constant news cycle, from stations and social media alike. So how does the traditional news bureau survive in this world of constant (mis)information? Our guest Ryan Keeble (news producer and cameraman) is on the ground reporting from London. Footnotes: Check out Ryan’s work on Youtube on the channel Inside Kitchen London (@insidekitchen_LDN)…

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Let's Science: The Science Communicator 46:01

לפני 30 weeks46:01

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In this episode, I get to nerd out about science, dinosaurs and gross nature facts with my guest Cecily Arkell. We talk about the challenges and rewards of being a life-long science educator and communicator at one of the top art and cultural institutions in Australia - the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip. A fact check correction: Cecily meant to say it was Barry Jones, not Gareth Evans who was an Australian politician with a science background.…

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Let's Talk: Podcasting 49:55

לפני 36 weeks49:55

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This episode features a special guest: not only is Doug Tassin my sempai from JET, he also heads the Krewe of Japan podcast. In a rather meta episode, we talk about our love of the cast podding genre. And we of course start with Doug's day job as a consultant building IT systems for hospitals, which led to a discussion about the challenges of the US medical insurance system.…

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Designing Connection: The Technologist 1:05:26

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Life After JET

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Music and Brotherhood: The Musician 46:30

לפני 1 year46:30

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Living to another country can be a source of inspiration. And you could meet kindred spirits that make you feel like you belong. My guest, Luke Cuerden, talks about finding a welcoming creative community and how much that has inspired him creatively and professionally. We also talk about the music scene in Tokyo, and what jazz and metal have in common. - Connect with Luke on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harroruke/ - Check out Red Dragon Blues on YT: www.youtube.com/@reddragonblues7231…

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Oh, the Places You'll Go: Writer and Journalist 51:30

לפני 1 year51:30

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Oh the places you’ll go. Dr Seuss's poem nicely describes the post-JET life of my guest, Sam Baldwin - journalist, start-up techie and author. A desire to live the outdoor mountain life led him to living and working in Slovenia in a 300-yo cabin. He chronicles his journey and love for his adopted country in his upcoming book, Dormice and Moonshine: Falling for Slovenia. Sam's description of this overlooked corner of Europe is very evocative - anyone want to do a trip? Footnotes: - Sam's portfolio site: sambaldwin.me (https://www.sambaldwin.me/) Music for the episode is Snow Drift by HoliznaCCO, from the album Winter LoFi, with a public domain license and sourced from freemusicarchive.org The After JET podcast is generously supported by the Council of local authorities for International relations or CLAIR, but is otherwise an independent personal project by me, Eden Law. All views and opinions expressed on this podcast are the personal opinions of podcast participants and are not the official views of any organisation that participants are part of, connected with, or work for.…

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After JET - Life Changes 28:09

לפני 1 year28:09

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Many of us go through several restarts and pivots. For Natalie Hamilton, it's been a full circle going back to teaching and finding her passion and purpose (including time to publish a textbook on kanji). Join us for a discussion on what that's like, and why finding purpose is an ever-changing destination. Footnotes: Natalie's book on kanji can be found at: https://thekanjicode.com/the-kanji-code-study-guide/ ------ Music for this episode is A Journey by Kevin Hartnell, from the Free Music Archive, under license type CC BY-SA. The After JET podcast is generously supported by CLAIR, the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, but is otherwise an independent personal project. All views expressed on this podcast are the independent opinions of podcast participants and do not represent any organisation that participants are connected with or work for.…

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Game Changing: Game Designer 48:53

לפני 1 year48:53

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Along with anime and J-pop, the Japanese game industry is another influential export of the country. My guest, Catherine (Cat) Dinh now works at Ubisoft Osaka, and we talk about the industry, work practices and a valuable trait that a non-Japanese worker can bring to a Japanese workplace.

Life After JET

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The Good Drop: Brewing and Distilling 1:00:26

לפני 1 year1:00:26

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In Japan, given how available alcoholic beverages are, everyone on JET has at least one grog-related tale. My guest Colin Johnston has turned his practical experiences into a career in the distilling and brewing sector. Join us for a fascinating and educational look into the movement that is the craft beer industry, and what makes its beer, well, so crafty. Fun fact: Colin's also a stage actor - hence his reference to his acting skills in our discussion. Music for this episode is Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae. Sourced from freemusicarchive.org with license type CC BY-NC-SA.…

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Travel for All: LGBT Tourism 38:02

לפני 2 years38:02

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It may come as a surprise to some of you that Osaka is actively promoting itself as a queer-friendly holiday destination. But that is the line of work that Jonathan Lucas is in - helping to create an inclusive place that welcomes all visitors, not just on gender or sexuality. In this discussion, we talk about his work, and expand it to discuss in general the state of LGBT discourse in Japan. And disclaimer: neither of us are experts in this field, so apologies in advance for any mistakes. Links: If you want to hear more about what Osaka Tourism's queer travel work, check out Jon's interview with Digital Tourism Think Tank: https://lnkd.in/eWbCykrm Music for this episode is Something Elated by Broke for Free, sourced from Free Music Archive.org and licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. The After JET podcast is generously supported by CLAIR, the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, but is otherwise an independent personal project. All views expressed on this podcast are the independent opinions of podcast participants and do not represent any organisation that participants are connected with or work for.…

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Behind the Stage: Concert Coordinator 42:58

לפני 2 years42:58

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J-Pop for some of us forms the sonic background to our lives in Japan - AKB48, Arashi, SMAP, Greeen (and just like that, you can already guess my vintage). My guest Juvia Chua went further than belting out her favourite J-Pop tunes in karaoke - she worked as a coordinator in the Japanese music industry, travelling with anisong talent overseas. She gives us a look at the hard work behind the stage, what she had to learn and how she did it. If you're wondering what it's like, then this is the episode for you. Music for this episode is 'Anime Opening' by Uncan, sourced from Free Music Archive.org and under license type CC BY-NC (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommerical). The After JET podcast is generously supported by CLAIR, the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, but is otherwise an independent personal project. All views expressed on this podcast are the independent opinions of podcast participants and do not represent any organisation that participants are connected with or work for.…

Life After JET

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Storyteller: The Screenwriter 49:30

לפני 2 years49:30

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My guest this episode is a maelstrom of talent, ideas and energy - one episode on this teeny tiny podcast is not enough to cover all the stories from one life well led. And storytelling is the work of Eirene Tran Donohue. As a screenwriter, she has worked in Hollywood for over a decade, with her most successful movie to date being Netflix's A Tourist Guide to Love. We have a chat about the industry, creativity, Asian representation and the ongoing writers' strike. Linky goodness - See Eirene's other work: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5149399/ - Eirene's single is out now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1meji59RpgdqU8o0RdYZDu?si=Z4eM51zITx2rLw8L3Vk0vQ -Mai Donohue (Eirene's mum) has a memoir called Crossing the Bamboo Bridge:https://www.amazon.com.au/Crossing-Bamboo-Bridge-Memoirs-Luck-ebook/dp/B01LBOZDE6/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crossing+the+bamboo+bridge&qid=1688909338&sprefix=crossing+the+bam%2Caps%2C309&sr=8-1 Song used for this episode is called Greatest of All Time by Beat Mekanik, from Free Music Archive used under a Creative Commons license. (CC BY). The After JET podcast is generously supported by CLAIR, the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, but is otherwise an independent personal project. All views expressed on this podcast are the independent opinions of podcast participants and do not represent any organisation that participants are connected with or work for.…

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The Cut: Film Editor 45:54

לפני 2 years45:54

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In this episode, I speak to Alex Barnett. We get into the world of video (and film) editing - what the life of a freelance video editor looks like. Making art or making bank - how does one make a living, following your dream in an industry that's competitive and moves between boom and bust? Fun fact: Alex won the first JET Programme Video Competition in 2016. That's right, Australia was #1. Sorry everyone that you're not us. - Check out Alex's awesome work at https://www.alexbarnett.com.au which also has his winning entry. - He's also on Linkedin at linkedin.com/in/barnettalex/ Music for this episode is 'In the Cut' by Yona Marie, from the album Yona's Beats, downloaded from freemusicarchive.org, licensed under a cc0 1.0 universal license.…

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Good words: Content design 44:53

לפני 2 years44:53

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Cara Lam is probably one of my more popular guests I've had on this podcast. As a content creator, she vlogged about her JET experience and life and continued with writing blogs about her life after. So it's not surprising that she went into content design and strategy as a career. This being an After JET podcast, we talk not just careers, but also our stories: about being foreigners-at-large in many places, including the cultures we're born into. Footnotes: Cara can be found on: - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-lam/ - Wordpress: https://thecaradventures.wordpress.com/ - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Caradventures/videos - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaradventures/ Music: Dare to Belong by Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) from the album Blue Sky Moon and is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Downloaded from freemusicarchive.org…

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Remembering the Tohoku Disaster: Part 1 53:17

לפני 2 years53:17

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In 2011, I was a JET living in Fukushima. From that opening sentence, you can probably guess what this episode will be about. A decade on, my friends and I will be recounting our experiences during that time and after, in this special 2-parter that's meant to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tohoku disaster (yes I know I'm a couple of years late). My thanks to John Auyeung, Cathy Hawker and Caitlin Lee for taking this trip down memory lane with me. You can read Cathy's blogpost about her experiences during the Tohoku Earthquake: https://32andcounting.blog/2018/03/11/its-not-a-matter-of-if-its-a-case-of-when-japan-tribute/?fbclid=IwAR3_14uypfflnfA2MFqGR8OJXWEkqzJFhAjXzk5DLgkZOjXHo10EymnqnPs Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this episode are not representative of any organisation or company and are solely the views of the speakers in this episode. Music used in this episode (from freemusicarchive.org, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License): - "Lacquer Groove" by Blue Dot Sessions - "Night Roses for Dario" by Lobo Loco - "Cue 1 - Slow-Sad-Loss-Gentle-Piano and Cello (Once More Into The Fray)" by Soularflair…

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Remembering the Tohoku Disaster: Part 2 35:07

לפני 2 years35:07

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Continuing on from Part 1, this time we talk about coming back to Iwaki. In Part 2, we describe how our local communities were impacted, what we saw and what we did. And how it continues to leave its mark on our memories and lives, 10 years on. My thanks to John Auyeung, Cathy Hawker and Caitlin Lee for taking this trip down memory lane with me. You can read Cathy's blogpost about her experiences during the Tohoku Earthquake: https://32andcounting.blog/2018/03/11/its-not-a-matter-of-if-its-a-case-of-when-japan-tribute/?fbclid=IwAR3_14uypfflnfA2MFqGR8OJXWEkqzJFhAjXzk5DLgkZOjXHo10EymnqnPs Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this episode are not representative of any organisation or company and are solely the views of the speakers in this episode. Music used in this episode (from freemusicarchive.org, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License): - "Coming Home" by Stefano Vita - "Our Quiet Company" by Blue Dot Sessions…

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Making a Difference: Humanitarian Work and Education 1:04:16

לפני 5 years1:04:16

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After JET, many would continue on in careers in education, community building or public service. For my guest, he has managed to combine all of these into an international career that has covered areas such as health, disaster relief, gender inequality and the empowerment of minorities in the community. Mark Flanigan's career has always been about affect positive societal change. Footnotes: - Mark Flanigan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrmarkflanigan/ - Imago Dei's THREADS project: https://tinyurl.com/y4maw8pb - Americorps (USA): https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-programs/americorps-vista - Rotary Peace Fellowship (global): https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/peace-fellowships - Japan ICU Foundation (New York): https://www.jicuf.org/…

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Good PR: Marketing and Public Relations 1:04:36

לפני 5 years1:04:36

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Does the marketing and PR industry have, well, bad PR? My guest, Alex Varney, and I discuss this in a deep-dive into the industry. It may be a question of semantics, and a fine line between positive promotion and outright propaganda, but it does make for a fascinating discussion as Alex discusses the nuances of what he does for a living. Also, we'll be having fun talking about that most precious of creatures, the social media influencer. Footnotes: Alex Varney on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-f-varney/ Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this episode are not representative of any organisation or company and are solely the views of the speakers in this episode. "Let's sell some cars" by Steve Combs and is licensed under a Attribution License, available on freemusicarchive.org https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Jaw/Steve_Combs_-_Jaw_-_07_Lets_Sell_Some_Cars…

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Performance Art: The Actor 39:49

לפני 5 years39:49

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If you've ever laughed at a Youtube clip, or played a video game, then chances are you've come across the work of my guest for this episode - Michael T Coleman. He's helped write and/or performed on some of the funniest online content, such as School of Thrones, and is the voice actor for Cody, a character from Capcom's Street Fighter. This is a pretty geek-heavy episode, so apologies if that's not your thing (not sorry) and also, language-advisory warning if that's also not your thing (kinda sorry). Footnotes - Michael Coleman on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1731754/ - Tales of the Extraordinary podcast: http://www.emptysea.net/tote/ - Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/cometocoleman/ - Harimaya Bridge, the film made by a JET and in which Michael had a part in: imdb.com/title/tt0902982/ This podcast is generously supported by CLAIR, the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, however it is otherwise an independant work by me, Eden Law. All opinions expressed in this podcast are solely the private opinions of individuals and do not represent any organisation that they work for. Music adapted for this episode: "Intro For A Nonexisting Video Game" by Captive Portal and is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License, available on freemusicarchive.org https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Captive_Portal/Laughing_Turkeys_-_EP/01_Intro_For_A_Nonexisting_Video_Game…

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Now Showing: The Filmmaker 54:05

לפני 5 years54:05

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We head to the arts for our next theme, with our guest, filmmaker Gavin Hugh. In addition, we'll be getting into some political discussions, as Gavin also works for a member of the Scottish parliament, making this episode feel totally like, real grown-up and stuff. Film, politics, Nazi zombies, and Scottish independence - what more could you want? Footnotes: - Find Gavin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-hugh-09b3424a/ - Midgiebite Media is Gavin's film production company: https://midgiebitemedia.scot/ - Check out the Creative Film Fife Network: https://creativefilmfifenetwork.scot/ - Gavin's podcast on filmmaking: https://www.spreaker.com/show/creative-film-fife-network - Also, Dick Dynamite 1944 - a Nazi-and-zombies film project that Gavin is involved in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiskLxCCo14 "Clear Progress" by Scott Holmes from the album Inspiring & Upbeat Music and is licensed under a Attribution-nonCommercial License, available on freemusicarchive.org https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Clear_Progress…

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Life in the Arctic: The Non-profit Director 51:57

לפני 5 years51:57

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Continuing with the theme about the meandering path of life, our guest has certainly done her fair share of travelling and career paths (diving instructor, tour manager and marketing director, recruitment) and now currently runs a non-profit greenhouse program in a converted ice hockey stadium in Canada, in a town located in the Arctic Circle - making her the northern-most guest to appear on this podcast. She also tells some pretty funny stories about navigating the health system in Japan, so brace yourself. Footnotes: You can donate to help Inuvik Greenhouse continue it's program, or follow their work online: - Website: https://inuvikgreenhouse.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inuvikcommunitygreenhouse/ UPDATE: Read about Ray's work! https://tinyurl.com/yblu55uq Music adapted for this episode: "Bloom" by Jahzzar from the album #handmade and is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License, available on freemusicarchive.org - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/handmade/Bloom…

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A Life's Journey: Living at the Temple 49:05

לפני 5 years49:05

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If there's a theme for the next couple of episodes, it will be about the meandering journey of life, ending up in unexpected but wonderful places. Our guest went back on JET the second time, and with her husband and children, stayed on to build a life in Japan, start up a non-profit... and find a home living in the grounds of an ancient temple right in the heart of modern Kyoto. Footnotes: - LEGACy, the NPO exchange program founded by Erin: https://www.facebook.com/LEGACy.NPO/ - LEGACy site: https://sites.google.com/noxon.us/legacynonprofit/ - Shinnyo-ji Temple's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kashikirimomiji/ - A description of the temple from a tourism site: http://slowtourism.jp/product/shinnyoji-temple/ - English site to rent accommodation at the temple: https://sites.google.com/view/shinnyoji-dormitory/ - Japanese site for the temple: https://shinnyo-ji.com/ Music adapted for this episode: "For Beautiful Human Life" by Acreil from the album Shapes With and Without Corners is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License, and is available on freemusicarchive.org…

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Choices in Life and Work: Recruiting 42:53

לפני 5 years42:53

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Our guest Amanda Chau works as a recruiter and HR consultant in Japan, and recently was a speaker/mentor at the After JET Conference for JET leavers in 2020. So she is in a unique position of knowing what it's like on both sides of the job seeking process. While this episode is about her work, in another way, what we're really talking about is choice - making it, stressing about it and learning to live with it. - Amanda Chau can be reached through Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agchau/ - Link Japan Careers, the recruitment company: https://linkjapancareers.net/ - Amanda's presentation on "Can-Want-Must" matrix of making decisions http://jetprogramme.org/wp-content/themes/biz-vektor/pdf/after-con/ajc2020/Career%20Tips.pdf - If you're curious about the After JET Conference 2020 materials: http://jetprogramme.org/en/after-con20/ Music adapted for this episode: "Decisions | Illusions | Confusions" by The Kyoto Connection from the album The Middle Way is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License, and is available on freemusicarchive.org https://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Kyoto_Connection/The_Middle_Way/7_Decisions__Illusions__Confusions…

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AfterJET... More JET 48:37

לפני 5 years48:37

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When one finishes JET, sometimes the next step is... more JET. In concluding the theme of past JETs working in public service, we fudge the definition a bit and feature a JET unicorn: our guest Matt French has applied for the programme three times (successfully), and is currently going into his 5th year, the first ALT to do so in his town in Hiroshima. We talk about what it's like being probably the first 3rd-timer in JET history, his reasons for doing so (spoiler: love) and then go into a little bit about what it's like living and working in Japan during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Footnotes: - The three Ministries (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) formal request to local governments on the treatment of JETs in Japan due to COVID-19: http://jetprogramme.org/en/clairnewsspecial/?fbclid=IwAR3ZGeIcGdB2YoDW1PVHBLr1AJbZdz3uuCHwa4hL0hd0rA9cu5VVMufva5s - An analysis of Japan's approach and laws in relation to pandemics: https://www.jlgc.org/japans-response-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic/?fbclid=IwAR2neIxZmZkwEZPfXkDJIOg5ndaueUUrv5VxDjXXcgk_X46xnRHheSxe1_c Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this episode are not representative of any organisation or company and are solely the views of the speakers in this episode. Also, language warning for some very mild swearing. Music adapted for this episode: "History Repeats" by Josh Woodward from the album The Simple Life (Part 1) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License, and available on freemusicarchive.org https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/The_Simple_Life_Part_1/JoshWoodward-TheSimpleLife-111-HistoryRepeats…

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Be Our Guest: Promoting Tourism 47:46

לפני 5 years47:46

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Tourism is one of those careers that is a good fit for JETs - after all, we are passionate advocates for our second homes in Japan, and have explored every nook and cranny, probably more so than locals who have lived there all their lives. Continuing with the theme of ex-JETs who now work in the Japanese public sector, we'll be speaking to our guest, Andy Coombs, who currently works for the Fukushima City Tourism and Convention Association. He'll talk about what's involved, the challenges, his ambitions for Fukushima tourism, the benefits of selectively and softly applying the gaijin-smash approach, and of course, since we're both ex-JETs from Fukushima, we'll be shamelesly flying the flag and showing much rabu-rabu (love) for the best little prefecture in Japan. A mild language advisory warning since we (ok me) will be swearing just a teeny-tiny bit. Andy manages the following official Fukushima Tourism social media channels: - Fukushima Tourism on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Fukushima.Guide/ - Fukushima Tourism on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fukushima.guide/ - Fukushima Tourism site - https://fukushima-guide.jp/ We mentioned several places of interest on the podcast: - Aizuwakamatsu, the samurai city: http://samurai-city.jp/en/ - Lake Inawashiro: https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1743/ - Goshikunuma (Five Coloured Lakes): https://www.tohokukanko.jp/en/attractions/detail_1287.html - Soma Nomaoi (Samurai Festival): https://www.kyuhoshi.com/soma-nomaoi/ - Iizaka Kenka Matsuri (Fighting Festival): https://voyapon.com/fukushima-iizaka-kenka-matsuri/ - Yanaizu Hadaka Mairi (Naked Temple Visit): https://rediscoverfukushima.com/2018/01/10/yanaizu-naked-man-festival/ - Iwaki: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e7775.html For the translating accreditation and other associations mentioned in this podcast: - JAT (Japan Association of Translators): https://jat.org/ - NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters - Australia only): https://www.naati.com.au/ - Fukushima International Association: http://www.worldvillage.org/english/ Music for this episode: "Coming Home" (from Step by Step) by Stefano Vita is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License, and available on freemusicarchive.org…

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Reading the Air: Working at the Consulate 53:20

לפני 5 years53:20

53:20

What's it like working in the Japanese public sector? We'll spend several episodes talking to guests who work in different government and non-profit organisations. Our guest Rafael Villadiego worked for several years at the Consulate of Japan in Sydney, and gives us a look at working at a diplomatic office, learning on the job, how to "read the air", and the importance of counting steps. Music for this episode: "Working for the County" (from the Good Graces album) by Derek Clegg is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License, and available on freemusicarchive.org https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/Good_Graces/Derek_Clegg_-_Good_Graces_-_07_Working_For_The_County_1900…

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A Short Update for 2020 0:39

לפני 5 years0:39

0:39

Hello everyone! It's been a while. A short update about our podcast.

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A Life's Journey: The Mentor 1:10:11

לפני 7 years1:10:11

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The closest description that one can use for what our guest does for a living, would be "life coach", though Andy Chaleff would agree that it's usually hard to quantify. In this episode, we talk about his philosophy, his very eventful life, from JET, to high flying corporate executive, to penniless boarder in a leaky attic, to where he is now. Andy can be reached by: - The Last Letter (http://www.thelastletter.com/): Andy's website, which contains his tour dates and book, which is coming out in September. - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andychaleff Music for this episode: "Chunga Lunga (Overcome Your Fear)" by BROWS is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BROWS/Under_The_Black_Flag_1654/14_BROWS_-_Chunga_Lunga_Overcome_Your_Fear_1819…

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For the People: The Advocate (Part 2) 37:54

לפני 7 years37:54

37:54

Our second of our 2 part episode and this time around we get down to talking about life after JET. It can feel like a step "backwards" in some sense, going from having your own apartment and independence, to going home and starting over again. But it's not all bad, really we promise. FOOTNOTES: - Rebecca Chen on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-c-9b594254/ - Interfaith Rise: http://www.interfaithrise.org/ Australia on humanitarian issues: - Australian Department of Home Affairs: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/corporate/information/fact-sheets/60refugee - Discussion on facts behind the numbers (Dec 2017): http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-21/fact-check-george-brandis-refugees-per-capita/9241276 - UNHCR Population statistics: http://popstats.unhcr.org/en/overview#_ga=2.40345569.2113324426.1513120832-389102545.1511316219 Music for this episode: "For The People" by The Dogon Lights is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Dogon_Lights/Ride_It/06_For_The_People…

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For the People: The Advocate (Part 1) 1:07:28

לפני 7 years1:07:28

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What started out as a conversation about documentary film making quickly moved into discussion on refugee and asylum seeker issues in America, particularly with the current administration. While job searching after coming home from JET (and therefore having plenty of free time), our guest, Rebecca Chen, decided to embark on a documentary film making project - it's early days yet, but we shall be checking back to see how she goes! FOOTNOTES: - Rebecca Chen on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-c-9b594254/ - Interfaith Rise: http://www.interfaithrise.org/ Australia on humanitarian issues: - Australian Department of Home Affairs: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/corporate/information/fact-sheets/60refugee - Discussion on facts behind the numbers (Dec 2017): http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-21/fact-check-george-brandis-refugees-per-capita/9241276 - UNHCR Population statistics: http://popstats.unhcr.org/en/overview#_ga=2.40345569.2113324426.1513120832-389102545.1511316219 Music for this episode: "For The People" by The Dogon Lights is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Dogon_Lights/Ride_It/06_For_The_People…

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Make Your Own Career: The Entrepreneur 41:50

לפני 7 years41:50

41:50

Despite the economy, state of the world, etc, it's never been easier to pursue your dream job, even if it means creating your own unique job title and career. Being an entrepreneur however can be a challenge. I talk to our guest, Raelene Morey about this, the importance of standing up for yourself and how every situation is different when figuring out... life. Because of the lack of mentors in this industry, Raelene is willing to have a brief chat with people seeking advice - so be nice and courteous, and don't make her (and us) regret it. Her contact through her LinkedIn below. Also, very very mild language warning, just in case. FOOTNOTES: - Check out Raelene's company, Words by Birds: https://wordsbybirds.com/ - Raelene is on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raelenemorey/ Podcasts that Raelene recommends: - How I Built This: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this - Don't Keep Your Day Job: https://www.cathyheller.com/podcast/ - Pursuit With Purpose: https://www.melyssagriffin.com/topics/podcast/ Finally, the JET Programme: https://jetprogramme.com Music for this episode: "Stream of Consciousness" by Strong Suit is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Strong_Suit/Simulation/11_Strong_Suit_-_Stream_of_Consciousness)…

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Revisiting Teaching After JET 14:35

לפני 8 years14:35

14:35

In this episode I return to the discussion of teaching as a career, this time with a trainee teacher, and another who is a tutor at university. We talk about the differences between pupils in Japan and in Australia, the satisfaction of teaching and why all those class games are more useful than you might think. In the Australian state of New South Wales at least, all trainee teachers are required to pass a literacy and numeracy test before they are allowed to run classes, called LANTITE (Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students): https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/prepare Music: "Everything I ever learnt" by Mr. & Mrs. Smith is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Mr__Mrs_Smith/September/Mr__Mrs_Smith_-_September_-_03_Everything_I_ever_learnt)…

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Picture it: The Photographer 35:10

לפני 8 years35:10

35:10

We've talked a lot about turning hobbies into a career, and my guest Julius Pang (ALT 2004-2007 Kitakyushu) not only became a professional photographer, he combined it with his love of Japan and started a photography tour business (Incredible Photo Tours). We talk about the work, photographing Mt Fuji (i.e. much harder than you'd expect) and wrangling old people. - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julius-pang-165baba/ - Portfolio and Tours: http://juliuspang.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliuspang/ Julius was also a presenter at the After JET Conference: http://jetprogramme.org/en/after-con/ To start his business, Julius joined the New Enterprise Initiative Scheme (NEIS), for Australian job seekers who are interested in running a new small business: https://www.employment.gov.au/self-employment-new-enterprise-incentive-scheme-neis Music for this episode: Photograph by Derek Clegg is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/End_It_For_Now/Derek_Clegg_-_End_It_For_Now_-_04_Photograph…

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Front Page News: The Journalist 18:03

לפני 8 years18:03

18:03

Do you have the write stuff (I had this pun, I needed to use it)? A passion for writing, reporting on social issues and events (and yoga) led our next guest, Shannon Lough, around the world and into a career as a journalist. One time she interviewed an ex-astronaut (true story). - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonlough/ - Portfolio: http://portfolio.shannonlough.com/ - Website: http://shannonlough.com/ - Black Press: http://www.blackpress.ca/ Music credits: The Daily News by Electric Mirrors is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/). Based on a work at http://blocsonic.com/releases/bsog0058…

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The Art of Life: The Freelance Artist 36:10

לפני 8 years36:10

36:10

Being an artist is not just a job, but a way of life. Many of us may have once dreamed about a creative career - drawing, painting or writing, but usually feel that the reality of paying bills and eating regularly outweigh the fantasy. But for Mr David Piper, there was simply no choice to really make once JET was over. - To see David's work: http://sundayink.com/ - Follow him on the Book of Faces: https://www.facebook.com/sundayink Music credits: Draw Me a Sheep (Act 1), Cartesian Reunion Memorial Orchestra: the little prince-a ballet in two acts by Lloyd Rodgers…

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Science of Crime: Forensic Investigation 59:49

לפני 8 years59:49

59:49

Content Advisory Warning: In this episode, we talk about the work and experience relating to forensic investigation. If you're uncomfortable with talk about autopsies, etc, you might want to skip from the 20-min mark. Mention forensic investigation, and you'd be thinking of shows like CSI, Bones and Dexter. Our guest actually credits the X-Files for getting him into the field of forensic investigation, which is way cooler. We discuss the career path of the forensic investigator, in all sorts of fields, and how you shouldn't trust shows like CSI, Bones and Dexter. We also talk about the nature of police work in Japan, compared to that of the US, and also (at least for the US) how to get into the field. This page on JETAAI website: http://www.jetaainternational.org/forensic-investigation Brian Waters can be found on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-waters-2426474/ He's also on Twitter on a slightly less serious note @MyTwoYen And also a Wikipedia entry on the 'CSI Effect': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSI_effect…

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The Global Classroom: The Teacher 31:16

לפני 8 years31:16

31:16

The vast majority of JETs work as ALTs, or Assistant Language Teachers. Therefore it's no surprise that some would continue that into an actual career in education. However, being a teacher can open up some opportunities and challenges in surprising ways, as our guest, Anna-Marie Prohaska, proves. Anna-Marie Prohaska is on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-marie-prohaska-141453bb/ Class Afloat: http://www.classafloat.com/…

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Love What You Do: The Life Coach 48:00

לפני 8 years48:00

48:00

We speak to Andrea Jacques, who was involved with the After JET conferences in the 90s as a careers and life coach. She is also the founder and head of Kyosei Consulting, and has published a book, Wabi Sabi Wisdom (available on Amazon). We talk about her book and its themes on not only finding job satisfaction, but also finding meaning and purpose in life - gathered from her life living in Japan. Ms Jacques continues to be involved with the JET community, delivering the keynote speech at the AfterJET Career Conference (http://jetprogramme.org/en/after-con/) in Yokohama on February 20th, 2017 (to rave reviews!). Wabi Sabi Wisdom on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Wabi-Sabi-Wisdom-Inspiration-Authentic-Life-ebook/dp/B01B8X8ALI More footnotes at: http://www.jetaainternational.org/love-what-you-do-the-life-coach…

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The Intern: CLAIR's Job Placement Program 18:48

לפני 8 years18:48

18:48

In 2016, CLAIR began the first ever work experience placements at participating companies in Kansai and Kanto area, for a period of a week, open to CIRs from 3rd year and up. We speak to two JETs who participated in the internship, Joshua Leong and Paige Norris (thanks you two!). ? Note that we can't divulge certain details like location and company name, as well as too much about the selection process for the internship, as requested by CLAIR. Want to find out more? If you're a 3rd year CIR, and you'd like to find out more, head over the JET Programme site. And remember to keep your email address current with CLAIR and be nice to your supervisors! They'll be the ones who will recommend you.…

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Word it Right: Content Marketing - Part 2 31:39

לפני 8 years31:39

31:39

We continue with our discussion on content marketing - this time co-host David Reiling talks about his experience and his circuitous but highly eventful track to content marketing.

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Word it Right: Content Marketing - Part 1 28:40

לפני 9 years28:40

28:40

Content and digital marketing - some of the hottest jobs right now are in this area of online writing and promotions. We talk to Misty Ahmadi who works in content marketing at IBM, about her job and what she did to get into it. Along the way, we share some JET stories because that will happen when you gets JETs together in a conversation. Thanks very much to Misty Ahmadi! For more details, see: http://www.jetaainternational.org/word-it-right-content-marketing-1…

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Roll of the Dice: The OPC - Part 2 17:25

לפני 9 years17:25

17:25

Roll of the Dice: The OPC - 2 In this second part, we get into the more fun, geeky aspects of our discussion - about how Magic: The Gathering gets made (content-wise), and what's fuelling the boom of the analog games industry (hint: nostalgia and small kids becoming big kids with disposable incomes). We also talk about what are some good games to try, which you so totally should get into! Thanks to Brendan Weiskotten! Bonus - more game recommendations: http://www.jetaainternational.org/roll-of-the-dice-the-opc-2…

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