
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.

#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.

#12 Joshua Jodoin
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
11/29/22 • 62 min
Dr. Josh Jodoin is a lecturer, researcher, and author. He is passionate about sustainable development and is currently writing a book on a new area of study called Language Education for Sustainable Development (LESD). In this episode we talk to Josh about his research, his experience teaching in Europe and Asia, his experience with indigenous people in Calgary, and other topics. Here is a link to our BLOG where you can find the references mentioned in the episode.

# 9 Neil McCuthcheon
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
10/31/22 • 45 min
In this episode, we talk with Neil McCutcheon. Neil is an author, teacher trainer, and ELT consultant with more than 30 years of experience. He has worked on teacher training courses around the world, including in Ghana, Hungary, France, and the UK. He co-wrote Activities For Task-Based Learning in 2019 and has an excellent blog for teachers at https://fluencyfirstelt.blog/. He's also an amateur musician and vinyl collector. You can find the references mentioned in the episode on our blog:
https://wordhunters.com/9-neil-mccutcheon/

#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/

# 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/

#31 Brent Jones' Iceland trip for Eurocall
Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
10/10/23 • 39 min
In this episode, Brent shares his experiences and adventures (and misadventures) about his trip to Iceland. He talks about his journey, his presentation at the conference, and other topics.

#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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