Best Oshima Podcasts (2024)

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Carl STONE - Kamiya Bar + guests

4d ago

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Podcast de Carl Stone pour websynradio : Aux alentours du Kamya bar, Carl Stone convoque pour ce programme original webSYNradio tout un ensemble d'oeuvres (Ros Bobos, Annie Gosflield, David Toop, Tanner Menard, Joseph Hammer, Ben Neill, Roger Kleier, Saunter Chihei Hatakeyama, Yann Novak, Robert Crouch, Chas Smith, Sawako, Richard Lainhart, et des …

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Small Seasons, Big Impact: Building a legal practice that you love in Japan with Saki Nakahara 59:01

4d ago59:01

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Saki Nakahara joins us to share her story of finding her way to starting her own practice in the perfect area for her. We hear about how she spent a lot of time on the qualification she thought she should achieve because it was more difficult. However that experience then went on to become part of a strong foundation for her true calling. If you ar…

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Episode 16: The Legends of Akasaka 44:45

13d ago44:45

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Legends of a strange creature, ghosts, plots, murder, and a demon portal are explored at the sight where a deadly hotel fire would occur. Have these centuries of evil opened the gate at the spot where Shinto adherents believe there is a portal to hell?By Heath A Havey

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Embracing change in law: Olga V. Mack's insights on technology, personal branding & thought leadership 1:19:03

18d ago1:19:03

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I am thrilled to welcome Olga V. Mack, a renowned contributor to thought leadership on law and tech to the Lawyer on Air podcast. Olga takes us on a captivating journey, sharing her experiences from integrating art, science, and law to her impactful presence on LinkedIn and the evolution of her own podcast, "Notes to My Legal Self." Join us as we d…

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DAVID FENECH - Monks to Monk

24d ago

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Podcast de DAVID FENECH pour webSYNradio. Avec des morceaux de The Monks, Andew Liles + Jean Hervé Péron, Glaxo Babies, Renaldo and the Loaf, Felix Kubin, Fritz Muller, Iggy + The Stooges, H.N.A.S, Volcano the Bear, Nervous Norvus, Jac Berrocal + David Fenech + Ghédalia Tazartès, Connan Mockasin, Brigitte Fontaine, Colin Stetson, Jr + His Soulettes…

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Episode 15: Bizarre and Funny Japan 38:51

25d ago38:51

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This episode explores bizarre marriage and adoption practices and Japan's medieval obsession with flatulence. The cultural practice of marrying sisters and adopting mistresses is mystifying to the Western audience. And the medieval period showed bizarre practices concerning farts, from such shame that a public fart could mean ritual suicide to sati…

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An Interview with Barry O'Callaghan of Rise Global 59:35

28d ago59:35

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Barry O'Callaghan is an accomplished Irish business executive and financier. Currently serving as the Chairman and CEO of Rise Global, he has left an indelible mark on the corporate landscape. Prior to his role at Rise Global, Barry held the position of CEO at Riverdeep, where he orchestrated a remarkable transformation. Under Barry's leadership, R…

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Making Partner in a Big Four Japanese Law Firm with Madoka Shimada 51:11

1M ago51:11

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Madoka Shimada is Partner at Nishimura and Asahi, one of the “Big Four” law firms in Japan. You might have heard some things about what it’s like to work there but Madoka shares some of the innovations and how she has carved out a unique career for herself with her interesting combination of qualifications. If you enjoyed this episode and it inspir…

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Episode 14: The Curse of Mihara 45:09

1M ago45:09

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With centuries of tragedy and evil befalling its shores, many claim the island of Oshima and its volcano Mihara are cursed places of tatari. Authorities try desperately to stop people from throwing themselves in the volcano; hear some harrowing tales, and the story of a hero who saved thousands of lives. But also listen to the bizarre events that l…

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Bridging Borders: The Diplomatic Lawyer in Japan with Kaori Oka 1:00:21

2M ago1:00:21

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From her early days of wanting to be a diplomat and instead becoming a lawyer, Kaori Oka is now the diplomatic founder of Oka Fortuna Law, a law firm based in Tokyo. We follow Kaori’s exciting career path and see how time and time again she created and asked for opportunities to have the experiences she wanted not only in her career but also in her…

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Episode 13: Mount Mihara's Siren Call for Self Immolation 39:50

2M ago39:50

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In 1933 Japan, lesbian relationships were taboo, and two young lovers fell victim to intolerance. After one throws herself into the lava filled crater of the Mihara volcano, others suffering discrimination, rejection, and forbidden love follow suit, but as the suicide count increases to four per day, over 1500 visitors each day visit in morbid curi…

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Exploring Legal Ops in Japan: An inspiring career path in law and tech with Vivien Clancy 58:18

2M ago58:18

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Vivien Clancy has a wealth of experience in the legal operations space which she brings to her current position in the Tokyo office of Herbert Smith Freehills. Vivien’s adventures and zest for life have all contributed to her fascinating career experiences. It goes to show that all experiences lead you to that next iteration of your career. If you …

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Episode 12: The Dark Legends of Izu Oshima 34:35

2M ago34:35

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Once a penal colony, the remote island of Izu Oshima harbors legends of being a supernatural and cursed place. This episode examines three dark stories from the island's history and their development into ghastly legends of ghosts and monsters.By Heath A Havey

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Richard PINHAS - track Inédit

2M ago

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Podcast de Richard Pinhas pour webSYNradio. Track inédit enregistré en studio entre Paris et Tokyo, mixé à Paris, en étroite collaboration avec Oren Ambarchi. Gift from Richard, including a lot of Friends like Joe TALIA, Oren AMBARCHI, William WINANT.http://synradio.fr/richard-pinhas-un-inedit/By RICHARD PINHAS

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Working in-house and at a law firm concurrently in Japan with Yuka Yamada 58:08

2M ago58:08

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Yuka Yamada has taken on an exciting adjacent working path in addition to being General Counsel, Head of Legal and Compliance at Mercedez-Benz Finance Japan, she is also Counsel at GI&T Law Firm. This is really an unusual opportunity and yet another way to do law differently. We are thrilled to bring you this episode to hear more about how Yuka is …

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Anniversaire : les 20 ans du label CRÓNICA

3M ago

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Podcast du label Crónica. Pour le vingtième anniversaire du label portugais Crónica, qui s’est imposé comme une "plateforme majeure pour tout ce qui concerne les productions à la limite du conceptuel" (Coda), ses deux initiateurs Miguel Carvalhais et Pedro Tudela ont produit un programme de 3 heures, revisitant chacun des 200 titres du catalogue. h…

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Episode 11: The Ghosts of Iwo Jima 38:27

3M ago38:27

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To the Japanese, Iwo Jima is hallowed ground where the remains of thousands of restless spirits dwell. This episode explores the ghost stories of Iwo Jima.By Heath A Havey

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Using your law degree without being a lawyer at top companies in Japan with Tomoko Konishi 42:08

3M ago42:08

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If you have finished your law degree but are not sure if you want to work as a “lawyer”, you might consider going to an in-house role such as Tomoko Konishi has done. Tomoko has had a truly varied career so far and is now working in corporate governance. With a law degree you really are able to serve society from all kinds of angles, this time Tomo…

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Cristian Vogel : Third Space Requiems (inédit)

3M ago

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Podcast de Cristian Vogel pour websynradio : Third Space Requiems (inédit).“Third Space Requiems” est une trilogie électroacoustique de Cristián Vogel, composée dans les dernières heures de 2023 à la lumière d’événements qui ont profondément marqué son histoire sur un plan intime ou plus universel : Levitationism (0->6'30). Story In Blood (6'30->14…

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Episode 10: The Holdouts of Iwo Jima 49:03

3M ago49:03

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The true and amazing story of two holdouts who survived the attack on Iwo Jima but did not know the war had ended. This is the first time their story has been told in English.By Heath A Havey

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Mari Hiraizumi: Redefining corporate legal leadership and board membership in global corporations 59:04

3M ago59:04

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Mari Hiraizumi is a trailblazer in Japan. Not only is she the General Counsel and Executive Director for her organisation, but has been able to take on another external board role at the same time. This is truly groundbreaking with this trio of roles! If you are an in-house legal counsel and you are aiming for a board role at another company and wo…

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Caroline BERGVALL - Voices with texts. Voix à textes.

4M ago

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Podcast de Caroline Bergvall pour websynradio : VOICES WITH TEXTS... Morceaux et textes par des poètes et musiciens, solo ou en collaboration. Avec les voix et les sons de Lee Ann Brown, Tom Phillips & Gavin Bryars, Sawako Nakayasu, Ida Börjel & Mathias Kristerson, Caroline Bergvall & Adam Parkinson, Fred Frith, Pauline Oliveros & John Giorno, Char…

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Episode 9: Urban Legends and Dark Folklore from Jukai 44:24

4M ago44:24

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Jukai has become the source of urban legends, dark folklore, and scary stories. This episode explores these dark tales, claimed by some to be true, but only you can be the judge of that.By Heath A Havey

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Sally ANN McINTYRE - websynradio show

4M ago

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Programme de SALLY ANN McINTYRE pour webSYNradio : disques pour une ile deserte. Avec des oeuvres et des sons de Janek Schaefer, Vito Acconci, John Cage, Erik Satie, Margaret Leng Tan, William S. Burroughs, Louise Lawler, Alvin Curran, Gavin Bryars, Laurie Anderson, Yoko Ono.http://synradio.fr/sally-ann-mcintyre/…

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Episode 8: Ghost Stories from Jukai 42:55

4M ago42:55

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This episode recounts tales of encounters with ghosts in Jukai. Though the witnesses claim these stories are true, listen and judge for yourself.By Heath A Havey

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Thriving in law in the Japanese eDiscovery industry with Anitha Henderson 1:06:15

4M ago1:06:15

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Anitha Henderson is an eDiscovery attorney in Japan. Anitha shares her journey from studying law to navigating a fulfilling career that intertwines with her passion for Japanese language and culture. From her experiences in the JET program to her love for communication in Japanese, Anitha's story is one of perseverance, adaptability, and embracing …

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Episode 7: A Stash of Cash in Jukai 31:07

5M ago31:07

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The heist of the century in Japan is retold. Over 300 million yen was stolen and never accounted for. An award winning author commits an act of unimaginable violence to pursue his extreme political ideals. These two stories may relate back to Jukai, and the millions may be hidden somewhere within.By Heath A Havey

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Episode 6: The Mysteries of Jukai 37:44

5M ago37:44

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This episode examines stories around the six most popular legends of Jukai: a Lake of Blood in Jukai, spirit monks, a hidden village of castouts, a cursed altar that will not let people leave, sounds and phantoms in the forest, and the story of the woman in the red dress. Some of these legends surprisingly have been proven true.…

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Episode 5: Corpse Hunters in the Suicide Forest 35:04

5M ago35:04

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Stories of the types of people who go into the Suicide Forest searching for corpses, including the socially shunned "Corpse Maniacs," and the frightening tale of two men who go in looking for corpses but find something supernatural.By Heath A Havey

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Episode 4: Murder in the Suicide Forest 31:49

5M ago31:49

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Rumors of curses and murder abound in the suicide forest. It is a perfect place for a perfect crime, and many of these rumors have been proven true. A journalist finds his life hanging by a thread at the hands of a murderer.By Heath A Havey

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Episode 3: How Jukai Became the ”Suicide Forest” 32:47

5M ago32:47

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This episode examines stories showing the origins of Jukai becoming known as the "Suicide Forest," including tales of heroes seeking to intervene to prevent the suicides. As the sensitive topic of suicide is discussed, listener discretion is advised.By Heath A Havey

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Episode 2: Expunging Evil from the Forest 27:42

5M ago27:42

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Buddhist ascetic monks mummified themselves alive to expel the evil from Jukai in a gruesome process, and a journalist seeks a hidden cult in the forest and finds more than he bargained for.By Heath A Havey

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Episode 1: Origins of a Mysterious Forest 38:53

5M ago38:53

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Stories examining the origins of Jukai (the "Suicide Forest")-- from a volcanic eruption burying 30,000 to tales of ghosts, mysterious screams, the Tengu yokai creature in the trees, and superstitions surrounding the forest.By Heath A Havey

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Introduction to Mysterious Japan 1:19

5M ago1:19

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Introduction to the Mysterious Japan Podcast: Exploring the compelling dark histories and strange mysteries of Japan in campfire tale format, prepared by an expert in Japan history and folklore.By Heath A Havey

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Behind the scenes of mergers and acquisitions: Perspectives of an M&A Lawyer in Japan with Kotoe Oshima 52:42

5M ago52:42

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Kotoe Oshima is an M&A associate at Shearman and Sterling's Tokyo office. Kotoe shares her international background and passion for advising Japanese companies on complex global transactions. Join us as Kotoe discusses the positive nature of Japanese companies, the importance of women in business, and her own journey of finding purpose in her work.…

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Financial Planning for Your Retirement in Japan, with Ben Shearon 1:06:40

5M ago1:06:40

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Ben Shearon is a retired university English teacher based in Sendai. He was born in Germany and grew up in Spain but claims to be British. After living in Spain, the UK, and China, he moved to Japan in 2000 and has been here ever since. In 2013 Ben started the RetireJapan website to share information in English about personal finance, investing, an…

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Just the Queer of Us with TanyaMarck Oviedo & Nick Venegoni 53:08

5M ago53:08

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Join us for our season finale: Nick (he>they) + TanyaMarck (they/them) share about their queer story and connection. Episode Highlights We flow into and explore the potency of cultivating queer connections. We take a dip into queer spirituality. And finally we are honored to share and announce upcoming queer spirit offerings in 2024. Web links Foll…

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From 0 to $70k per Month Teaching Students Academic Writing, with Marek Kiczkowiak 56:59

5M ago56:59

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Marek Kiczkowiak has been in ELT since 2009. He has CELTA, DELTA and a PhD. He currently runs an educational company, Academic English Now, where he helps PhD students and researchers write research papers. He grew the company from 0 to 70k/month and now shares his insights with English teachers who want to start a widely profitable teaching Englis…

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Navigating remote international work and work-life balance challenges with Sawako Ohgi 1:01:10

5M ago1:01:10

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Sawako Ohgi is the General Manager in the Strategic Legal Unit at JERA Co. From living overseas in a variety of countries as a child to managing a team remotely from the UK, Sawako's story is one of resilience, leadership, and determination. Join us as we delve into Sawako's in-house career path, her advice for in-house counsels, and her passion fo…

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Founder and CEO of Two Education Companies in Japan: Basil Tonks 53:56

5M ago53:56

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Born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1966, Basil moved to Canada in 1969. After graduating from the University of Toronto, he pursued Asian Studies at the Graduate School of the University of British Columbia. Since coming to Japan in 1992, Basil has been extensively involved in education, serving as principal of an English language school, materials dev…

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Gaël SEGALEN - Original Voices in Rhythms

5M ago

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Programme de Gaël Segalen pour webSYNradio : Original Voices in Rhythms. Des pièces mémorables et uniques dialoguent ici les unes avec les autres comme j'aime dans ma pratique inviter les gens à se réunir pour le moment unique d'une rencontre enregistrée, former un duo et inventer de nouvelles formes de langage.Ce mix va d'une mélodie grande ouvert…

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Driving change in diversity and inclusion in Japan through ESG: Insights from Louisa Gaoua 46:20

6M ago46:20

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Louisa Gaoua shares her journey to be working in ESG and compliance in Japan. She also opens up about her personal journey of developing a stutter as a teenager and how she was able to overcome it. You might be surprised by what she learnt from this life challenge and how it has become part of her success story. Tune in to hear her inspirational st…

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Exploring Queerness, Akashic Records + Tarot with Ruth Camillia 58:54

6M ago58:54

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Ruth Camillia (they/she/ella) is a bilingual, bicultural, healing arts practitioner, reiki master, akashic records practitioner, and tarot reader. With maternal Indigenous roots from Los Altos de Jalisco, México, they integrate curanderismo and other ancestral practices into their daily life and work. As an intuitive and trauma-informed practitione…

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Creating fairness in the legal landscape of an organisation: Insights from Kenji Tagaya 1:14:53

6M ago1:14:53

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Kenji Tagaya joins Lawyer on Air as a very welcome male guest, fan of the show and ally of women working in the law in Japan. Kenji is General Counsel at Jera and shares his own lived experience of being a minority and how he uses that experience to help empower others. In addition to his career, Kenji is very active in volunteer activities and we …

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PHILIPPE PETIT - 40 years of musical activism, let’s celebrate !

6M ago

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Podcast de PHILIPPE PETIT pour webSYNradio : 40 ans d’activisme musical ! Bienvenue sur webSYNradio dans notre émission spéciale évoquant la musique de Philippe Petit à l’occasion de ses 40 ans comme musical travel-agent comme il aime lui même se définir.http://synradio.fr/philippe-petit-40-ans-dactivisme-musical/…

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The journey of Akiko Kikuchi: From private practice to leading an award-winning legal team 1:01:59

7M ago1:01:59

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Akiko Kikuchi is a skilled general counsel with over two decades of experience in the legal industry. In this episode, we delve into the challenges of creating a career at a time when it was unusual to hire university graduate women in Japan. Akiko shares the benefits of building a strong team and how to get through the career challenges that might…

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LILIANE GIRAUDON - Postcards pour Antonio Gramsci

7M ago

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Podcast de LILIANE GIRAUDON pour webSYNradio : POSTCARDS POUR ANTONIO GRAMSCI. Ce qui manque, ce sont les voix. D’autres voix. Habitant autrement la bouche, les poumons, le foie et jusqu’aux os. Ces petites pièces sonores sélectionnées, je les ai imaginées comme de simples cartes postales adressées à Gramsci dont j’ai relu cet été les lettres de pr…

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The power of listening: Insights from Sayaka Ohashi, Lawyer and Advocate 59:47

7M ago59:47

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Sayaka Ohashi, a legal counsel specialising in employment law, shares how her experience of raising three children and listening to what they have to say, has greatly improved her practice in employment law. She also encourages male lawyers to embrace child-rearing as it can make them better professionals. Her reasons are a little different from wh…

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The Green Wisdom of Herbalism with Rekara Gage 45:06

8M ago45:06

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*Audio Note: Volume and clarity varies during some parts of this interview. Rekara Gage (she/her) is an herbalist who focuses on the importance of ritual, safety and community when it comes to personal healing and growth. Her approach to wellness is based in food medicine and spirituality, emphasizing new ways to add plant medicine to the routines …

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Creating a career in cross culture communication and the IP legal industry in Japan 54:37

8M ago54:37

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Catherine interviews Yasuko Tanaka, a patent attorney, IP business consultant and founder of her own firm S-Cube Corporation. Yasuko shares how her own learning through lived experience of cross cultural communication in IP have led her to become a leader in this field in Japan. We explore her advice for people considering starting their own firm a…

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