Around the World with Mr. Clark

This week we're in the Philippines. With more than 7,000 islands there are plenty of beautiful beaches to explore in the Philippines, but the thing that really grabbed the attention of Clark's students this week was Banaue / Batad Rice Terraces on the island of Luzon. We also met a a Filipino woman who was the voice of two Disney Princesses this week. And, perhaps the most interesting thing about this class this week is what Clark's Filipino Assistant did NOT include. Questions? Comments? Email Clark at [email protected] or check out Clark's classes on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool

In this episode of the podcast Clark talks about Hong Kong -- the wealthy capitalistic dependecy of Communist China. The "one country, two systems" agreement put in place by Margaret Thatcher in 1984 before Hong Kong would transfer to Chinese rule in 1997. Also, Hong Kong is home to Bruce Lee -- part Martial Arts Master and Part Philosopher. Can you pinpoint Hong Kong on the map? Clark's students can. Email Clark at [email protected]

In this episode Clark gives an over-simplfied history of what's up with Taiwan and China relations. He also talks about life in the capital city of Taipei, Boba Tea, and 7-Elevens. Taiwan has more 7-Elevens than any country in the world, and you can get your dry-cleaning done at them! Also, some bonus trivia about Queens and New York City, where Clark was podcasting from in this episode.

This week we discover Japan. The 11th most populous country in the world. Tokyo is the most populated metro area in the world with about 40 Million people, meaning there are more people in Tokyo than the whole country of Canada. Emperor Hirohito who rules over Japan for most of the 20th Century is super fascinating -- and Japan changes a LOT during his reign. What are the core beliefs of the Shinto faith, and how to Shintoism and Buddhism co-exist? Check out all of Clark's classes on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool or follow Clark on Instagram @clarkvand.

This week we are in North and South Korea and we have two countries that could not be more different. Clark had a student from South Korea in class this week so we were able to get some insights from someone who is from that country. We talked about the leadership of the highly controversial Kim Jong Un of North Korea and contrasted that with the leadership of Park Chung Hee in South Korea (who was also a dictator, by the way, but he was backed by the US because he was a free-market dictator).

This week in Around the World with Mr. Clark we went to China. The most populous country in the world is also the place where the greatest migration in human history is currently taking place. In 1958 with the launching of Mao's Great Leap Forward the goal was the transition China from an agrarian society to an industrial society. That goal was achieved. 50 Million people died. But the migration of China from Rural China to the Urban Centers is astounding, and there are now 160+ cities in China with more than a million people. In this episode Clark also talks about where Confucius ranks in terms of the most impactful people in history. Check out Around the World with Mr. Clark and all of Clark's classes on Outschool.com at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool

Clark Vandeventer introduces his new podcast "Around the World with Mr. Clark," a spinoff of his wildly popular class on Outschool.com by the same name. In his weekly class on Outschool, Clark and his students "travel" to a different country every week and learn about it while imaging what it'd be like to visit that place. In the podcast, Clark shares some of the coolest, weirdest, and most fascinating things he learns while preparing for class each week. This episode is an introduction with a few fun facts from places around the world. Sign up for Clark's classes at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool