Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center Podcast
1) #42 Richard Harrison
Richard Harrison was granted the title of Professor Emeritus at Kobe University in early 2025. He received his Ba. Hons (1st Class) in Japanese Studies (Japanese linguistics) from Sheffield University...Show More
2) #41 Emma Rye
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...Show More
3) #40 Charles Browne
Charles Browne was born in Boston in the United States but has lived and worked in Japan since 1985. He is a Professor of Applied Linguistics & TESOL and researches both Vocabulary and Reading, especi...Show More
4) #39 John Adair
John Adair is the head brewer and part owner of Sooke Brewing Company. In this talk, recorded on November 14, 2018 at the brewery, John talks about his background as a forest firefighter, his entry in...Show More
5) #38 Ixchell Reyes
Ixchell Reyes teaches English at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. DLIELC is the leader in English language training for the Department ...Show More
6) #37 Dr. Amihan April M. Alcazar
Dr. Amihan April M. Alcazar is scholar from the Phillipines. She is currently the University President of Urdaneta City University, Pangasinan, and is the Co-Chair of the Internationalization National...Show More
7) #36 Chris Poel
Chris Poel from Shiokaze BrewLab sat down for an interview with Brent and students in his Beer Industry Project at Konan University. Chris shares some stories from his early days in Japan as well as m...Show More
8) #35 Laura Pollacco
In this episode, we spoke to Laura Pollacco, a freelance writer and photographer working in Tokyo, Japan. Laura talks about her background gowing up in the UK, her experience on the JET program, her...Show More
9) #34 Brent Warner
In this episode, we catch up with Brent Warner, who is a professor of English as a Second Language at Irvine Valley College and is currently on a research sabbatical in Japan. His work focuses on buil...Show More
10) #33 Stefan Thorgeirsson
Stefan Thorgeirsson is an Icelandic actor and producer currently based in Sapporo, Japan. Stefan is a graduate of the Iceland University of the Arts with a BA in Acting degree. He also holds an Engine...Show More