Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center

Stimulating dialogues with friends, family and anyone else who has something to say. Serious and not so serious topics but definitely not taking ourselves too seriously. Check wordhunters.com/blog for show notes and links.

Podcasting since 2022 • 44 episodes

Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center

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#43 Hiroshi Okamoto

Hiroshi Okamoto has supported education and global learning across 45+ countries on five continents through the United Nations, JICA, and other organizations. With a diverse career as a dancer, actor, Michelin-starred restaurant chef, and globa...

April 22, 2026 • 57:11

#42 Richard Harrison

Richard Harrison was granted the title of Professor Emeritus at Kobe University in early 2025. He received his Ba. Hons (1st Class) in Japanese Studies (Japanese linguistics) from Sheffield University in 1988. He has since been teaching Japanes...

April 30, 2025 • 1:00:11

#41 Emma Rye

In this episode, Emma Rye shares stories from her childhood, school days, travel experiences, academic and career pursuits, and living and working in Columbia. Show notes for this episode can be found

July 04, 2024 • 1:09:25

#40 Charles Browne

Charles Browne was born in Boston in the United States but has lived and worked in Japan since 1985. He is a Professor of Applied Linguistics & TESOL and researches both Vocabulary and Reading, especially as they apply to online learning. H...

May 22, 2024 • 57:13

#39 John Adair

John Adair is the head brewer and part owner of Sooke Brewing Company. In this talk, recorded on November 14, 2018 at the brewery, John talks about his background as a forest firefighter, his entry into homebrewing as a hobbyist, competing on t...

May 10, 2024 • 26:25

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