Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
Brent Jones
Stimulating dialogues with friends, family and anyone else who has something to say. Serious and not so serious topics but definitely not taking ourselves too seriously. Check wordhunters.com/blog for show notes and links.
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Top 10 Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
#25 Gary Ross
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
06/13/23 • 60 min
Gary Ross has been developing, programming, and designing online educational systems for over 15 years. He has taught at KIDI Parsons (the Japan affiliate of Parsons School of Design, NYC), and ran his own web design company. He is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Kanazawa University, where he is developing the online ESL program as well as being the former webmaster for the CALL-SIG of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT). His focus is on usability and the integration of mobile into the classroom. Show notes/links can be found HERE.
#24 Rica Bradshaw
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
05/29/23 • 33 min
Rica Bradshaw is the founder and Managing Director of Core Eight, a real estate agency located in Kobe with luxury property listings throughout Japan. Through her work in Japan, Malaysia and the U.K. in fashion and as an apprentice to a Japanese landscape architect, she well understands the importance and impact of design on a space; how the spiritual elements in traditional Japanese design and craftsmanship and the style and personality in contemporary urban design alone or fused together can create an inviting ambiance and enhance the human experience! Topics discussed in this episode can be explored further via links in our show notes.
# 1 Derek Keever
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
09/01/22 • 26 min
In this episode, Brent interviews Derek about his background, his career, and his current interests. Here is a link to some of the references mentioned:
https://wordhunters.com/episode-1-derek-keever/
#35 Laura Pollacco
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
12/06/23 • 61 min
In this episode, we spoke to Laura Pollacco, a freelance writer and photographer working in Tokyo, Japan. Laura talks about her background growing up in the UK, her experience on the JET program, her work as an actor in the theatre, her journalism, and other topics. You can find out more here on her newly designed website and show notes for the episode can be found HERE.
Welcome Message
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
09/01/22 • 5 min
In this episode, we talk briefly about the who, what, why and how of the Word Hunters podcast.
#6 Jim Jensen
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
09/29/22 • 28 min
In this episode, we hear from author, teacher, and adventurer Jim Jensen. Here is a link to the references mentioned in the episode:
https://wordhunters.com/6-jim-jensen/
#30 Jökull Smári Jakobsson
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
09/26/23 • 46 min
In this episode, Brent speaks with Jökull, born and raised in Iceland. He talks about his background growing up in Iceland, including interesting insights about the Icelandic education system. He also talks about his passion--working in the theatre-- as well as his work as a tour guide in the capital, Reykjavik. Show notes can be found on our BLOG.
#26 John Rucynski
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
08/04/23 • 60 min
John Rucynski is an educator, writer, editor, cyclist, hiker and baseball enthusiast, not necessarily in that order. In this episode, John shares some stories about his background, world travels, teaching and writing/editing. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Center for Liberal Arts and Language Education at Okayama University, and his main research interest is the role of humor in foreign language acquisition and intercultural communication. Show notes for this episode can be found HERE.
#23 Trevor Raichura
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
05/16/23 • 48 min
Trevor Raichura is a university lecturer by day, and one of Kansai's biggest Hanshin Tigers fans by night. He hails from Canada but has been in Japan for nearly half his life. He lives in Nishinomiya, Japan with his wife and two sons. His obsession with the Tigers has drawn attention from local newspapers and television, and has helped establish him as one of the English-speaking experts on Japanese baseball. Some of the topics covered can be explored further via show notes HERE.
#41 Emma Rye
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
07/04/24 • 69 min
In this episode, Emma Rye shares stories from her childhood, school days, travel experiences, academic and career pursuits, and living and working in Columbia. Show notes for this episode can be found HERE.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center have?
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center currently has 42 episodes available.
What topics does Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center cover?
The podcast is about Stories, Society & Culture, Language Learning, Podcasts, Education, Oral History and Interviews.
What is the most popular episode on Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center?
The episode title '#25 Gary Ross' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center?
The average episode length on Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center is 47 minutes.
How often are episodes of Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center released?
Episodes of Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center are typically released every 13 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center?
The first episode of Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center was released on Sep 1, 2022.
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