In this episode we discuss why Christians believe that Easter is the most important event in history. Even if you aren't Christian, it will help you empathize with Christians and understand their perspective better.

Here is the text version of this episode which includes vocabulary tips.

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In this episode we take a look at how education has developed over time and how to increase creativity in education for the future.

Here is the text version of the episode.

References:

Watch George Land's presentation here.

Watch Ken Robinson's presentations here, here, and here.

View Paulo Freire's bio here.

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Yuzuri Nagai is a botanical dye artist in Tokyo. She creates natural dye from her organic, home-grown plants. She also grows her own cotton and works with other natural fibers.

In this episode, Yuzuri shares about her artistic journey and what she has learned from the dyeing process. She reminds us that even in modern, fast-paced society, we have the choice to slow down, follow our creativity, and appreciate craftsmanship and the artistic process.

If you want to attend Yuzuri's exhibition in Machida April 2-5, here is the info. There will also be an online version later in April (stay tuned).

- promo video of the show

- exhibition info page of the show and side events

- campaign page for crowdfunding

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In this interview, Ed Kuiters from the Netherlands draws on his experience in global business to answer the following questions:

What are some main differences between Japanese and Western business negotiation styles?

What can Japanese do to increase their negotiation success with their Western counterparts?

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In this episode we look at Japan through the lens of the stages of consciousness framework. We examine how Japan has changed over time, what caused change, and what current challenges and opportunities exist for Japan.

If you have not yet listened to the original Stages of Consciousness episode, I highly recommend starting here.

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This episode is an interview with Jeweliann Picardal. She is half Japanese, half American, and shares about her experience of culture and belonging as a mixed-race person living in Japan and the US.

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The Stages of Consciousness is a framework that helps us to understand how we as humans, groups, and societies develop and expand our consciousness. It moves from ME, to WE, to EVERYBODY. Understanding the framework can help us in our self-understanding and grow in empathy for people who are different from us.

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This episode introduces the Enneagram personality assessment - a framework that will help you understand yourself more deeply and improve the way you relate with other people.

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If you want to take the Enneagram test in Japanese, here it is: https://www.enneagram.ne.jp/about/diagnosis/dns01

If you want to take the Enneagram test in English, here it is: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/

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This episode explains how racism works in the US, why people have protested against racially-charged police violence, and what they hope to accomplish through Black Lives Matter protests.

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