It is argued that the concept of Ba, the Japanese word for 'place,' is essential to haiku, but what is Ba? In this episode we begin a two-part exploration of the concept of Ba. Hold on tight as we delve into the fascinating realm of Ba as presented in the the article, "Communicative Interaction in Terms of Ba Theory: Towards an innovative approach to language practice," which can read in its entirety by Clicking Here. To view Diego Velazquez's painting "Las Meninas" Click Here To contact the podcast email us at [email protected] Opening music provided by your host tinkling around on his piano.