JETAA-sphere Podcast

Steven Horowitz
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A podcast about the JET and JET alumni community for the JET and JET alumni community. A debt of gratitude to USJETAA and CLAIR for their support. And special thanks to Percival Constantine (Tarumizu-shi, Kagoshima-ken 2008-2013) for helping to host this podcast on Transistor.

  1. Ep 020 Talking with Screenwriter Eirene Tran Donohue

    07/13/2023

    Ep 020 Talking with Screenwriter Eirene Tran Donohue

    USJETAA's Jessyca Livingston (Hokkaido 2003-06) talks with Hollywood screenwriter Eirene Tran Donohue (Nagasaki 2002-04) about her recent #1 Netflix movie, A Tourist's Guide to Love, and how JET did and continues to inform her work.

    35 min
  2. Ep 019 JETAA-sphere: USJETAA's Jessyca Livingston chats with Table for Two

    03/31/2023

    Ep 019 JETAA-sphere: USJETAA's Jessyca Livingston chats with Table for Two

    In this episode, USJETAA's Jessyca Livingston chats with Mayumi Uejima-Carr and Miwako Felix of Table for Two, a non-profit that started in Japan and has expanded globally with the goal of educating people about healthy eating and Japanese food culture. Learn how you or your chapter can easily host a Table for Two event that makes a positive impact on the world! Web links: USJETAA: www.usjetaa.org Table for Two: https://usa.tablefor2.org/⁠ Edamame Champ (includes team registration & event playbooks): https://www.wa-shokuiku.org/edamamechamp Onigiri Action: https://usa.tablefor2.org/onigiri-action Washokuiku: https://www.wa-shokuiku.org/ USJETAA Jobs Board: Washokuiku Volunteer Position: https://usjetaa.org/job-opportunities-internship-listings/volunteer-japanese-food-education-cooking-wa-shokuiku/ USJETAA Jobs Board: Washokuiku Instructor Postion: https://usjetaa.org/job-opportunities-internship-listings/japanese-food-education-instructor-wa-shokuiku/ Contact: wa-shokuiku@tablefor2.org

    29 min

  3. 09/23/2022

    Ep 018 JETAA-sphere: MIIS/JET alumni - Scott Pulizzi and Rebecca Guttentag

    Did you know that as of September, 2022, there are 107 JET alumni who are also alumni of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS)?* And with good reason!  Listen to this interview with JET/MIIS alumni Scott Pulizzi and Rebecca Guttentag to learn more about the JET/MIIS connection.  Links: Professor Scott Pulizzi https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottpulizzi/ https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/people/scott-pulizzi Rebecca Guttentag https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-guttentag/ MIIS - Middlebury Institute for International Studies at Monterey https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/ JET Scholarship for MIIS go.miis.edu/jet And thanks to Jill Stoffers, Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships at MIIS, for her help with arrangements and logistics. *Source: Jill Stoffers **************************** Special thanks to USJETAA and CLAIR for their support for the JETAA-sphere!

    41 min

  4. 07/05/2022

    Ep 017 JETAA-sphere Mothra Storytelling Hour - SUCCESS

    Our second installment in the submission-based Mothra Storytelling Hour, where JET alumni submit their stories related to the chosen theme. This episode we share the theme of SUCCESS. We'll hear some classroom stories, travel experiences, life accomplishments, and post - JET successes. Listen to our 7 submissions from fellow alumni! Hosted by Samantha Lastres (Tokyo 2017-21.)  Next episode's theme is ADVENTURE! Submit your stories here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19EN7eDcAlUB-dnbokFreI1EpcHkcZzIg?usp=sharing or by email: samanthalastres@gmail.com, stevenwaseda@gmail.com  Thanks to our submitters: Laura Egan (Miyagi 2015 - 2018), Joe Palermo (Gunma 1982-83), Scot Alprin (Aichi 1992-1995), Sarah Coomber (Yamaguchi 1994-96), Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, Kariya-shi, 1992-94), Anntanya Shair (Hyogo 2019-2022) www.anntanya.com, Scot Maupin (Hokkaido 2005-09) check out his podcast http://perfectshow.site/episodes/

    32 min

  5. 05/19/2022

    Ep 016 JETAA-sphere: Interview with Nathalie Ng and Eden Law of JETAA International

    In Episode 16, the JETAA-sphere interviews recently re-elected JETAA International President Nathalie Ng (Shizuoka-ken, 2010-11) of JETAA Singapore as well as JETAA International Webmaster Eden Law (Fukushima-ken, 2010-11) of JETAA New South Wales to learn all about what JETAA International is, what it does, and how it exists. We also get to learn more about JETAA Singapore and JETAA New South Wales as well as hear some good stories from Nathalie and Eden's JET days. Co-Hosts Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94) Ryan Hata (Tottori-ken, 2014-17) Organizations mentioned: JETAA International JETAA International Advisory Board JETAA International Executive Committee List of all JETAA chapters worldwide List of Country Representatives (CRs) for JETAA in each country JET30: JETAA International Meeting and Global Forum 2016 JETAA New South Wales JETAA Singapore JETAA UK Life After JET podcast by Eden Law JETAA Tokyo JETAA Western Japan JET Alumni mentioned in this episode: Olivia Clarke Rose Tanasugarn John Lucas Andrew Massey - JETAA Canada CR and new JETAAI Vice-Chair Lawrence Innis - JETAA Trinidad & Tobago Matt Gillam, CLAIR NY Xander Peterson Mark Frey

    56 min

  6. 05/12/2022

    Ep 015 JETAA-sphere: JET Professional Identity & Interview with author Takaaki Hiratsuka

    In Episode 15 of the JETAA-sphere podcast, we interview Prof. Takaaki Hiratsuka, author of Narrative inquiry into language teacher identity: ALTs in the JET program. Click this link http://bit.ly/VBL-Register to register for the May 28 book launch event! Ep 15 Co-hosts: Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, Kariya-shi, 1992-94) Mark Frey (Kumamoto-ken, 2002-2006) About Prof. Takaaki Hiratsuka:  List of Prof. Hiratsuka's writings and presentations Bio: Takaaki Hiratsuka is an associate professor in the Department of Global Studies at Ryukoku University, in Kyoto where he teaches a range of applied linguistics courses and supervises master's and PhD students in related fields of language teacher education and narrative inquiry. He has a PhD in Language Teaching and Learning from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. And an avid futsal player. Other JET Alumni or Friends of JET mentioned in this episode: Bruce Feiler (Tochigi-ken, 1988-89), author of numerous best-sellers including Learning to Bow David L. McConnell, author of Importing Diversity: Inside Japan's JET Program Earth Bennett (Aomori-ken, 2000-03), author of the JET cartoon strip series Every Situation Is Different David Namisato (Aomori-ken-2002-04), author of the cartoon book Life After the B.O.E. Khalid Birdsong (Osaka-fu, Shimamoto-cho, 2003-05), author of the cartoon series Fried Chicken & Sushi **************************** Special thanks to USJETAA and CLAIR for their support for the JETAA-sphere!

    51 min

  7. 05/06/2022

    Ep 014 JETAA-sphere: The Perfect Show - "Ten Yen Arcade" - by Scot Maupin

    The JETAA-sphere is very fortunate and honored to be able to share an episode of Scot Maupin's (Hokkaido, 2005-09) podcast "The Perfect Show" in its entirety on the JETAA-sphere. This episode is entitled "Ten Yen Arcade." And if you enjoyed this episode, you should definitely check out The Perfect Show's other episodes, especially "Multilanguage Songs" and "Mononoke, Miyazaki, and Maebashi - もののけ姫 - 宮崎駿 - 前橋市". Not all of his episodes related to Japan. But some do, and they're really good! Meanwhile, here are show notes from The Perfect Show's "Ten Yen Arcade" episode: Scot dives into the video game world and puts a magnifying glass on a special spot from his time in Japan, the Ten Yen Arcade. Explore the world of bits and bytes with him in this episode all about arcades and playing games Special thanks to: Drew, Lee, and Shane, my video game playing friends. ************************ Special thanks as always to USJETAA and CLAIR for their support!

    51 min

  8. 04/29/2022

    Ep 013 JETAA-sphere: Stacy Smith - Interpreter Extraordinaire

    Thank you to DSA International, our sponsor for this episode! If you’re interested in working with DSA International, either as a future applicant or a company looking to hire someone, please send them an email at: jobs@dsajobs.net with “Attention: JET-PODCAST-TANAKA2022” in the subject line. Episode 13 is JETAA-sphere's interview with Stacy Smith (CIR Kumamoto-ken, 2000-03), a professional interpreter and also the original writer, interpreter and translator that inspired the JETwit name. (The "wit" stands for "writers, interpreters & translators.") Here's some info that came up in the interview that might be of interest: Katty Kaufman (Stacy’s nomination for a rockstar interpreter) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twCpijr_GeQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C20XmtHkQM Correction: In the interview, Stacy accidentally referred to Katty Kaufman as Kathy Kaufman then realized it afterwards.) Tomoko Lumpkin https://machikane.fm/people/lumpkin/ Other JET alums mentioned Nicole Bongiorno (former JETAANY officer) George Rose (former interpreter for New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu; former JETAANY President) See cover photo of Stacy with Imai-kun from “Something Else” (Samueru) from the ANA flight to Kumamoto (august 2000) **************************** Special thanks to USJETAA and CLAIR for their support for the JETAA-sphere!

    43 min
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A podcast about the JET and JET alumni community for the JET and JET alumni community. A debt of gratitude to USJETAA and CLAIR for their support. And special thanks to Percival Constantine (Tarumizu-shi, Kagoshima-ken 2008-2013) for helping to host this podcast on Transistor.

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  • Creator
    Steven Horowitz
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Steven Horowitz
  • Show Website
    JETAA-sphere Podcast