Best Hi I Exist Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Capturing LGBTQ+ Stories Across Japan with WE EXIST 1:00:06

4d ago1:00:06

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Felicity Tillack is a filmmaker based in Kyoto Japan now working on a documentary series about inclusion and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in Japan. Tiffany Rossdale produces and stars in this documentary-series titled WE EXIST a focus on LGBTQ+ lifestyles and issues in Japan. Please Support the film "We Exist" via kickstarter: https://www.kick…

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Hiroshima & Nagasaki Peace Activism Group Wins Nobel Prize 2024 7:20

16d ago7:20

7:20

Wonderful news that the Hiroshima and Nagasaki A-bomb Survivor HIBAKUSHA group called NIHON HIDANKYO won the Nobel Peace Prize this year, but is a future without nuclear weapons a possibility? Talking about stories from guiding in Hiroshima in combination with this news of the award and current stance of the Japanese PM Ishida about the reality of …

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Plastic-Free Market / Ogasawara / Japan Politics / One-Young-World Sustainable Short-Takes with Tove & JJ 31:18

23d ago31:18

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Tove Kinooka and JJWalsh are both sustainability focused consultants, educators, advisors and advocates for sustainable business and strategies in Japan. Tove is based in the Tokyo area around the capital and Joy is based in Hiroshima city. Join us for the next live talk on Oct 28th at 8:30 Japan time: https://www.youtube.com/live/Fg2f4paE9f4?si=Bo…

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Sustainable Tourism Training & Certification in Japan | GSTC Emi Kaiwa Interview 59:56

30d ago59:56

59:56

Global Sustainable Tourism Council manager Emi Kaiwa talks about her work in Africa with eco-tourism and strategies for how to train guides and managers in Japan to raise awareness of the value for travel that is in better balance with the needs of people, planet and profits. #sustainabletourism #sustainabletravel #gstc #interview #tourism #travel …

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Japan's Next Prime Minister discussion with Japanese politics expert Dr.Donna Weeks 1:02:09

1M ago1:02:09

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Dr.Donna Weeks - longtime friend of Seek-Sustainable-Japan - gives insights on the top-7 candidates in Japan's LDP presidential election this month (who will be the country's prime minister) based on her 40 years of research and engagement with Japanese politics as a psephologist. TOPICS covered in this talk: Politics & Sustainability? How did your…

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10-Sustainable Workplace Strategies in Action at a Tokyo Office 16:12

1M ago16:12

16:12

James Hollow and his team at Fabric have set up 10 great strategies in their workplace to give them first-hand insights that inform their consulting work & passion to live a more sustainable life. Read the MEDIUM article here. == See all the short videos of James Hollow introducing these strategies here == So much of what James is putting in place …

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Sustainability in Hawaii, Europe & Japan Seen on Summer Break 30:57

2M ago30:57

30:57

Great to catch up after the summer break with fellow sustainability-focused consultant Tove Kinooka on our monthly series Sustainable Japan short-takes. It was a lively discussion of connections across topics that help us find better ways to balance the needs of people and planet with profits. Read about this podcast on MEDIUM | See the video of th…

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Maritime Events & Advising on SHOGUN as a Japanese Boat Builder - Douglas Brooks 1:00:46

2M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Wonderful interview with the inspiring carpenter-educator-writer Douglas Brooks about more of his projects in Japan, and around the world, to preserve and celebrate the traditional wooden boats of Japan. Watch the interview here on YouTube to add visuals to the images we are talking about. As always, big thanks to Casey Bean for the opening and clo…

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Visiting Pearl Harbor on Hiroshima Day - how to develop better cross-cultural relationships 22:42

3M ago22:42

22:42

Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima Peace Memorial park are difficult places to visit, but also important destinations to maintain and allow people to consider wartime choices and their consequences. This year, I had the chance to visit Pearl Harbor on Hiroshima day August 6th and attend a peace light-up event at Pearl Harbor again on August 7th to commemor…

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Travel to Japan's Nature Reserve Tropical Islands with a talented photographer 1:12:42

3M ago1:12:42

1:12:42

In early spring 2024, Tom Miyagawa Coulton and I traveled on a 24h ferry from Tokyo to some of Japan's most remote and not well known tropical nature reserves called the Bonin or Ogasawara islands. YouTube video of this talk here Tom is a talented photographer and is always a great collaborator on writing and consulting projects like this around Ja…

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Sustainable Travel, Business, Art & Life in Japan - Celebrating the 500th Episode 2:33:00

3M ago2:33:00

2:33:00

The entire 500th Episode of the "Good People Doing Great Things" Seek Sustainable Japan episode - so many fun and interesting people and insights here to enjoy.By JJWalsh

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From Scotland to Japan - talking deep sake tour insights with Sake Brewer Andrew Russell 1:05:10

4M ago1:05:10

1:05:10

Andrew Russell is originally from Scotland, but has been living and brewing sake in Japan for more than 8 years. In winter, Andrew is busy brewing sake from Oct to Mar each year, but during the off-brewing season, he gives excellent Sake tours in the famous brewing region of Nada in Hyogo. This is the third sake brewing area in Japan where he has w…

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Compost Toilets & Sustainable Japan Travel - Sustainable Japan Short-Takes 32:22

4M ago32:22

32:22

JUNE topics: Refugees | Same-Sex Couples Equality | Koike vs Renho Tokyo Gov | Big Garbage Reuse by Gov on Mercari app | Compost Toilets & Sustainable Travel | Peace Ed & Gaza from Hiroshima | Mountain Ecosystem Tokyo Event | BCCJ event Exploring Japan Corporate Diversity LINKS: ==Renho vs Koike for Tokyo Gov== https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/202…

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Hyogo Japan's Awaji Island is perfect for Sally's AiAii Indigo Workshop & Shop 57:39

5M ago57:39

57:39

I have a great love for the sustainability of Japanese indigo. It can be grown without pesticides while capturing carbon and restoring the soil, it can be used without damage to the people who work with it and it can be put down the drain without damage to the environment and waterways- a perfect solution to our modern textile needs. Aizome also ha…

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The Kyoto example of sustainably good urban planning in Japan 1:02:50

5M ago1:02:50

1:02:50

In this follow-up episode with Miroslav Bachura, an architect design and urban planning insider based in Shizuoka - we discuss some key issues of good, more sustainable (people-planet-profits in balance) urban design with examples from Kyoto, Shizuoka and other areas. Miroslav Bachura joined us last month to talk about his renovation projects in Sh…

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Nagoya's Iridescent theatre helps open minds & build community - talk with Aya Kawakami Murray 1:02:01

5M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

Japan needs the diverse perspectives represented in the creative performance arts & Aya tells us the how and why theatre, acting and performance helps us live healthier and happier lives. Aya Kawakami Murray is a university educator who founded the Theatre Iridescence in Nagoya and will give us insights on her backstory, vision for the theatre, a b…

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Double Spring Episode for Sustainable Japan Shorts with Tove & Joy 1:03:19

6M ago1:03:19

1:03:19

Double the fun in one episode of our April and May live talks in the Sustainable Japan short-takes series with consultants Tove Kinooka and Joy Jarman-Walsh. April 2024 Episode: 00:30 Bring Your Own Bottle 01:00 Refill with MyMizu 01:45 Singaport Hilton tap water sign 02:40 What is MyMizu? 03:15 Is Plastic Recycled? 04:05 Plastic Waste Export Crisi…

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Journalist-Filmmaker David Caprara talks Historical & Community Projects 59:39

6M ago59:39

59:39

David Caprara is an American journalist who has been based in Japan since he first came as a JET in 2012. David has worked as a writer, researcher, director and producer with major broadcasting companies both inside and focused on Japan from the US. Some of his interesting film projects give us a new perspective on travel and community issues in Ja…

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Creating Traditional-Modern Houses & Businesses in Japan - Miroslav Bachura 1:04:07

6M ago1:04:07

1:04:07

Miroslav Bachura is an architect-designer who is originally from Slovakia, now based in Shizuoka Japan. Here he talks about how to properly reuse Minka traditional Japanese houses and materials to be both stylish, cost effective, safe and more sustainable. Watch the talk with Miro here to see all the great pictures we refer to in this talk. Miro is…

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Celebration of Rural Japan & Beautiful Traditions - Minka Summit Event 2024 19:15

6M ago19:15

19:15

Bonus podcast of my MEDIUM article Celebrating Rural Japan at the 3rd Annual Minka Summit in Hanase Village. Read the full article here: https://medium.com/@jjwalsh/celebrating-rural-japan-life-reuse-of-old-houses-at-minka-summit-24-1e496d5bc357 This year was the 3rd annual Minka Summit and we went back to the beautiful Hanase Village in rural Kyot…

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Positive Flip Side Influence of Inbound Travel Japan 19:58

6M ago19:58

19:58

2024 is set to be the biggest year yet for international visitors coming to Japan and while most news articles focus on overtourism and the bad apples in the crowd- I’d like to highlight how inbound tourism is having a positive influence on the local people, planet, proactive mindset and a more sustainable economy. Also, ideas for how we might appe…

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Rural Kyoto Traditional House, Atelier & Business Melanie of 2m26 talks of Sustainable Roof Design 14:03

6M ago14:03

14:03

As a part of the 2024 Minka Summit in rural Kyoto, we had the chance to visit the stunning KAYABUKI thatch roof MINKA traditional home and atelier art studio of talented design team 2m26 Mélanie and Sebastien. Here Mélanie talks about the process of changing their roof from metal and tile back to natural straw thatch roof over the last year. 2m26 a…

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Vancouver based Vegan Educator-Entrepreneur on Japan Travel & Plantbased Philosophy 1:03:31

6M ago1:03:31

1:03:31

Vancouver based Brigitte Gemme is a mom and researched professional who has been spreading her love of vegan eating and sustainable lifestyles with an international audience through her blogs, podcasts and workshops. In spring 2024, Brigitte traveled Japan with her family and has some advice for vegan eaters who want to enjoy the experience. 00:00 …

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Sustainable travel, events and business updates in 30-min with Tove & Joy 32:21

7M ago32:21

32:21

Tove & Joy talk about the latest sustainability focused projects, news and entrepreneurship around Japan for March of 2024 that are on our radar. Tove Kinooka is co-founder of sustainability focused consultancy and training business in Tokyo: ENTELECO: https://www.entelecoconsulting.com/ https://jp.linkedin.com/in/tove-kinooka-35a39323 Joy Jarman-W…

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OJIKA island Nagasaki traditional house salvage & renovations - Brett Rassmussen 1:01:43

7M ago1:01:43

1:01:43

Brett works on Ojika island (Nagasaki) and elsewhere in Japan (new project in Nagano) under the business name “Okibi”. Here he talks about the ups and downs of fixing up old houses, reusing local materials, being as sustainable as possible with renewable energy, natural materials, community building and even beach cleanup activities as a part of hi…

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Choosing to stay in a community after a devastating earthquake - talking with NOTO residents Bernd & Mitsue 1:04:37

7M ago1:04:37

1:04:37

The Noto peninsula was rocked by one of Japan's strongest earthquakes on Jan 1, 2024. Bernd Schellhorn and Mitsue Nagase are residents of the Noto peninsula area who chose to move there from Kyoto and make it their home. Bernd and Mitsue have been on the Seek-Sustainable-Japan talkshow before sharing insights about Shojin-Ryori and Photography. Thi…

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Why should we care about the traditions of Japanese Houses? talking with author Azby Brown 1:04:38

7M ago1:04:38

1:04:38

As a preview for the 3rd annual Minka Summit on April 19-21 this year, I had the chance to talk with author and Japanese house design expert Azby Brown (who is this year's keynote speaker) about some of the ideas he will be presenting to the audience of over 500 traditional Japanese house enthusiasts from across Japan who will gather in rural Kyoto…

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Ultra Athlete for Climate Awareness - Carole Fuchs 32:23

8M ago32:23

32:23

Carole Fuchs is an impressive endurance athlete who has climbed Mt.Everest, she works at the British Embassy as a climate advocate, and is an entrepreneur who launched Feel Run - a sustainable business focused on promoting sustainability in sportswear, events and sports. The sportswear she makes reuses waste plastics and bamboo fibers - the company…

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Earthquake Safety in Traditional Japanese Houses 59:38

8M ago59:38

59:38

Ayumi & Uberto are an international couple living in Fukuoka who know a lot about earthquake resistant traditional Japanese buildings. Ayumi wrote an excellent Medium blog about it and another about how Japanese students are educated and trained to survive an earthquake. They have been renovating and living in an old Japanese house KOMINKA after ma…

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Travel to Rural Kyoto for the 2024 Minka (Traditional Japanese House) Event of the Year 1:02:02

8M ago1:02:02

1:02:02

The 3rd annual Minka Summit will be held once again in Hanase Village (about an hour from Kyoto station). In this preview talk about this year's event, Lauren, Andrea and Stuart join to give insights on the special speakers, minka mall, minka tours, locals and the village, and how the event has changed over the last 3 years. Key Takeaways They are …

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Renovating Akiya to Guest House along Shimanami Kaido Cycle Route - Dani Benton 57:35

8M ago57:35

57:35

Originally from the US, Dani & Evan Benton have bought properties and land to live and run a guest house and to do natural farming in rural Japan. The Bentons have been so generous in sharing their knowledge on YouTube by documenting and sharing a variety of useful information about how to get a Japan business and startup visa, buy a house, renovat…

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Foodies App to share better Life & Travel places with a like-minded community 1:02:49

10M ago1:02:49

1:02:49

Nori is an inspiring entrepreneur, working mother and sustainable business expert based in Tokyo - this time Nori joins us to introduce HUE - a new kind of foodie / map app to share your favorite eateries with likeminded users in Japan and beyond. The Pod-Save-America episode I reference in the beginning of the show on being sober & community conne…

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Explore Kyoto's Spiritual Side with Nathan- a Buddhism Insider guide 1:01:32

10M ago1:01:32

1:01:32

How can you enjoy deeper experiences at temples and shrines and religious places in Japan? Nathan Jishin Michon has been studying and practicing Buddhism for the past 20 years and is based in Kyoto where he offers deeper, more meaningful guided tours to international visitors. Kyoto is one of Japan's top travel destinations but without a good guide…

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Hidden Japan destinations still exist - talking with author Alex Kerr about his latest book 1:05:50

11M ago1:05:50

1:05:50

Alex Kerr is a living treasure of knowledge about all things Japan- especially Japanese culture, traditional houses, community development, village life and the arts. In this talk, Alex shares insights about his latest book which features unknown destination gems in Japan which still retain their traditional charms - called HIDDEN JAPAN. Alex Kerr …

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Great Craft Breweries in Japan traveling North to South - talk with Sakamichi (Steep Hill) Brewing Matthew Boynton 1:02:43

11M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Catching up with craft-beer brewmaster & insider Sakamichi Brewing co-founder Matthew Boynton. Matthew shares his North to South Japan top craft breweries and tap-room top-10 list with us - so many great examples of how these businesses take care of their local communities and environment while running a successful business! #craftbeer #japan #sust…

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Sustainable Tourism Strategies and Sustainable Business Travel Training in Kamikatsu 33:27

11M ago33:27

33:27

In this episode, Tove talks about the executives they took to Kamikatsu for a entrepreneurship & sustainability mindset business trip training program. Joy talks sustainable tourism strategies in action to reduce crowds and waste while getting more income and catering to customers. Tove talked about HR training & sustainable development for better …

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Exploring our cultural, personal and political borders through Art at an exhibit in Hiroshima 52:04

11M ago52:04

52:04

== Enjoy JJ's Ad-Free Seek-Sustainable-Japan Videos all winter == Ava Grauls, Makiko Shimizu Harris & Megumi Ohata talk here about their beautiful and fascinating artwork which they displayed together in Hiroshima, Japan at Gallery G this summer (2023). These 3 talented humans share insights about their work as well as advice for budding creatives …

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Fortyish Ep 27 - Simply Mick & The Good Ship Murder 37:04

1y ago37:04

37:04

We're back - did you miss us? Plug us in and find out how Mick Hucknall impressed his wife, what Neil's fave new channel 5 drama is all about and what Saffron has a huge problem with - and she blames the menopause. Also - we now have a WhatsApp channel - search Fortyish Podcast on WhatsApp and follow us for daily updates! Support our podcast by sub…

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Fortyish Ep 26 - Tate's 15th Birthday 47:35

1y ago47:35

47:35

Hey guys, after a little hiatus - we are back. And what a special day it is. It's the 8th October - otherwise known as Tate's birthday - and it's a big one. He's 15! Time to get the microphones on and have a natter. Pop in your ear buds, slide on your headphones - or just just turn up your speaker and join us. Support our podcast by subscribing to …

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Stronger than the wave - Making a Documentary about Tohoku's People along the MCT 47:09

1y ago47:09

47:09

Writer James Clark and filmmaker Robbie McKain have joined forces to do a fundraiser for a film about the Michinoku Coastal Train (MCT) in Tohoku - a 1000 km trail that was created to bring more visitors to the area to enjoy the beautiful coastal hike while supporting the communities still rebuilding after the 2011 Earthquake-Tsunami-Nuclear Power …

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The Traveling Buddhist Counselor - Nathan's experience helping the Cafe De Monk in Tohoku after 3.11 1:01:20

1y ago1:01:20

1:01:20

Travel and volunteer work often goes hand in hand and Nathan Jishin Michon shares his experience of traveling to Tohoku after the tripe disaster of 3/11 and his book collecting stories and insights from other Buddhist voices about crisis care. I met Nathan recently in Kyoto when I gave a talk on PRIDE at the Creative Mornings event. Nathan's soft-s…

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Slow Travel to Japan's Earth Celebration on Sado Island, Niigata - MEDIUM article 16:40

1y ago16:40

16:40

This is a read of a medium article I wrote (plus some extras) about going to the Sado island Earth Celebration event this year. Original article here. Background music thanks to performers in the KODO taiko "roam through OGI town" parade I joined on the 1st day of the festival. See all my videos of performances, interviews and live tours on my YouT…

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Sustainable Summer Event - Dance & Taiko focused Earth Celebration 2023 Recap with Joy & Yui 57:28

1y ago57:28

57:28

Yui Kamiya and JJWalsh talk about the 2023 Earth Celebration Event on Sado Island, Niigata. This event is one of Japan's longest running summer festivals and this year was the 35th Earth Celebration event. Yui Kamiya is one of the organizers of the event who has seen it's development over the last 10 years and tells us some insights from the operat…

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Japan's Anti-Overtourism Instagram Sustainable Travel Influencer Kristina Minami 56:19

1y ago56:19

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Kristina Minami @sugalenin is a social media influencer on Instagram that touts herself as an anti-overtourism expert. Kristina was on the Reuters sponsored webinar I moderated on Sept 7, 2023 which has had more than 500K views. Here Kristina elaborates on the webinar insights by sharing sustainable travel opportunities off-the-beaten-track in othe…

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Fortyish Ep 25 - Life Update, Mash Up and Ultimate Clang Game 58:18

1y ago58:18

58:18

We've dragged our sorry arses off the couch for another episode of Fortyish, the podcast documenting our 40s and journey in to our 50s. On episode 25 we play the clang game, talk about a mash up that would be a huge hit and update you on our life as we head out of the school holidays (aggghhhhh). Contains swears, listen with caution. Best listened …

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Summer Events & EV Travel among other sustainable short-takes for August 2023 chat with Tove & JJ 31:44

1y ago31:44

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Monthly 30-min chat between two Sustainability-focused consultants in Japan, Tove Kinooka in Tokyo & JJWalsh in Hiroshima - what topics are on our radar this month of August 2023? See the time-jumps and topics below: Watch the video on YouTube here for the added visuals 00:00 Welcome to Sustainable Short-Takes 02:00 Extreme Heat Summer in Japan - N…

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Fortyish Ep 24 - END OF OUR TETHER! 30:49

1y ago30:49

30:49

Nothing more to say than this week has been a challenge. Autism + School Holidays + Broken Bed = Broken Saff & Neil. Sorry for the moans, but it's our life.

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Fortyish Ep 23 - 3 Weeks In, Bad Driving & BTC 30:59

1y ago30:59

30:59

We are 3 weeks in to the school holidays and Saff's in a bad mood! On episode 23 find out who BTC is, why Saff drives so badly and how 12 years can change you? Thanks for listening gang!

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Summer Festival on Sado Island in Niigata - August 18-20 2023 to enjoy musical and cultural performances 53:43

1+ y ago53:43

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Earth Celebration on Sado island NIIGATA is one of the summer festivals in Japan I have wanted to get to for many years and this year August 18-20, 2023 the festival will be back in full force. Here organizer and KODO taiko-drum ensemble member and manager Yui Kamiya talks about travel to this beautiful island and what we can expect to see and enjo…

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Fortyish Ep 22 - The Grumps, The Ticks and a Trumpet 49:29

1+ y ago49:29

49:29

Welcome to episode 22, the one where Neil's got the grumps, we discuss Tate's new annoying ticks and reveal our take on the UFO hearing in congress...oooh....aliens....👽🛸Plug this in your ears and come join in the fun!

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