Weekly discussion about the Assign It To Me application, project management, current tech news and any other topics of interest including the "Pick of the Week".
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Eat by Ear is the world's first docu-dramedy podcast about food in Singapore. Each episode blends hawker-chefs’ secrets and stories, in their own voices, with a tender narrative stream of culinary consciousness. This sonic feast serves up the roaring stir-fry flame, the hissing steam, the bubbling broth interwoven with the stacking of melamine plates, the clinking of coffee spoons, and the delightful rojak of everyday languages. It’s the Singapore you think you know but have never heard. If ...
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A podcast about the JET and JET alumni community for the JET and JET alumni community. A debt of gratitude to USJETAA and CLAIR for their support. And special thanks to Percival Constantine (Tarumizu-shi, Kagoshima-ken 2008-2013) for helping to host this podcast on Transistor.
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Wat Tan Hor: Made With Heart And Chef's Tears
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20:37Chef Hoy Yong rose from washing dishes to mastering them. Trained by Singapore’s culinary maestro and Red Star Restaurant co-founder, Masterchef Tham Yew Kai, Chef Hoy Yong’s appetite for innovation has earned him a devout following of his Cantonese dishes at his tze char stall in Clementi. In this episode of Eat by Ear, he and award-winning filmma…
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Ep 020 Talking with Screenwriter Eirene Tran Donohue
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34:47USJETAA's Jessyca Livingston (Hokkaido 2003-06) talks with Hollywood screenwriter Eirene Tran Donohue (Nagasaki 2002-04) about her recent #1 Netflix movie, A Tourist's Guide to Love, and how JET did and continues to inform her work.
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Ep 019 JETAA-sphere: USJETAA's Jessyca Livingston chats with Table for Two
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28:52In this episode, USJETAA's Jessyca Livingston chats with Mayumi Uejima-Carr and Miwako Felix of Table for Two, a non-profit that started in Japan and has expanded globally with the goal of educating people about healthy eating and Japanese food culture. Learn how you or your chapter can easily host a Table for Two event that makes a positive impact…
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Ep 018 JETAA-sphere: MIIS/JET alumni - Scott Pulizzi and Rebecca Guttentag
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41:12Did you know that as of September, 2022, there are 107 JET alumni who are also alumni of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS)?* And with good reason! Listen to this interview with JET/MIIS alumni Scott Pulizzi and Rebecca Guttentag to learn more about the JET/MIIS connection. Links: Professor Scott Pulizzi https://ww…
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Ep 017 JETAA-sphere Mothra Storytelling Hour - SUCCESS
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32:25Our second installment in the submission-based Mothra Storytelling Hour, where JET alumni submit their stories related to the chosen theme. This episode we share the theme of SUCCESS. We'll hear some classroom stories, travel experiences, life accomplishments, and post - JET successes. Listen to our 7 submissions from fellow alumni! Hosted by Saman…
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Ep 016 JETAA-sphere: Interview with Nathalie Ng and Eden Law of JETAA International
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56:13In Episode 16, the JETAA-sphere interviews recently re-elected JETAA International President Nathalie Ng (Shizuoka-ken, 2010-11) of JETAA Singapore as well as JETAA International Webmaster Eden Law (Fukushima-ken, 2010-11) of JETAA New South Wales to learn all about what JETAA International is, what it does, and how it exists. We also get to learn …
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Ep 015 JETAA-sphere: JET Professional Identity & Interview with author Takaaki Hiratsuka
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50:37In Episode 15 of the JETAA-sphere podcast, we interview Prof. Takaaki Hiratsuka, author of Narrative inquiry into language teacher identity: ALTs in the JET program. Click this link http://bit.ly/VBL-Register to register for the May 28 book launch event! Ep 15 Co-hosts: Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, Kariya-shi, 1992-94) Mark Frey (Kumamoto-ken, 2002-…
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Ep 014 JETAA-sphere: The Perfect Show - "Ten Yen Arcade" - by Scot Maupin
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51:23The JETAA-sphere is very fortunate and honored to be able to share an episode of Scot Maupin's (Hokkaido, 2005-09) podcast "The Perfect Show" in its entirety on the JETAA-sphere. This episode is entitled "Ten Yen Arcade." And if you enjoyed this episode, you should definitely check out The Perfect Show's other episodes, especially "Multilanguage So…
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Ep 013 JETAA-sphere: Stacy Smith - Interpreter Extraordinaire
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42:57Thank you to DSA International, our sponsor for this episode!If you’re interested in working with DSA International, either as a future applicant or a company looking to hire someone, please send them an email at: [email protected] with “Attention: JET-PODCAST-TANAKA2022” in the subject line.Episode 13 is JETAA-sphere's interview with Stacy Smith (C…
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Ep 012 JETAA-sphere: JET alums in Children's Publishing - Alexei Esikoff (Managing Editor) & Roseanne A. Brown (Writer)
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59:14Ep 012 JETAA-sphere: JET Alumni in Children’s Literature - Alexei Esikoff (Editor) & Roseanne A. Brown (Writer) Publishing: Alexei Esikoff Fukushima-ken, Fukushima-shi, 2001-02 McMillan Publishing, Henry Holt imprint Writing: Roseanne A. Brown, Ishikawa-ken, Nomi-shi, 2017-19 https://roseanneabrown.com/ Twitter: @rosiesrambles Instagram: @rosiesram…
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Ep 011 JETAA-sphere: Mothra Storytelling Hour- MISTAKE
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52:40Our first installment in the submission-based Mothra Storytelling Hour, where JET alumni submit their stories related to the chosen theme. This episode we begin with the theme MISTAKE. We cover silly cultural slip ups, mistakes at work or in the classroom, and some regrets. Listen to our 15 submissions from fellow alumni! Hosted by Samantha Lastres…
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Ep 010 JETAA-sphere: JET Coordinators - Grant Minagawa (LA) & Tye Ebel (Nashville)
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49:51An interview with JET Coordinators Grant Minagawa (Okinawa-ken, 2010-14) who works for the Japanese Consulate in Los Angeles and Tye Ebel (Kagawa-ken, 2007-10) of the Japanese Consulate in Nashville, TN.
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Ep 009 JETAA-sphere: JETAASC Leadership Podcast by Joe Moore - Ep 01 Jon Harwell & Cristela Reyes
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15:12The JETAA-sphere podcast is excited to share the first episode of the JETAA Southern California Leadership podcast hosted by Joe Moore (who also co-hosts episodes of the JETAA-sphere.) This first episode, which interviews former JETAASC presidents Jon Harwell and Cristela Reyes, is the first of three special episodes focusing on current and past le…
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Ep 008 JETAA-sphere: Lee-Sean Huang - Designer/Educator/JETAANY Board Member
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44:06Designer, educator and longtime JETAANY contributing member Lee-Sean Huang (Oita-ken, 2003-06) joins co-hosts Zach Piper (Kochi-ken, 2001-04) and Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94) to talk about his path to JET and since JET as well as his longtime role as JETAANY Webmaster and how he helped get JETwit started. Plus hear Leesean singing enka!…
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Ep 007 JETAA-sphere: Board of Advisors & 3.11
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53:39Three members of the JETAA USA Board of Advisors--Monica Yuki (Saitama-ken, 2002-04), Jessyca Livingston, formerly Wilcox (Hokkaido, 2003-06) and James Gannon (Ehime-ken, 1992-94) join Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94) and special co-host Matt Gillam of CLAIR NY (aka the Japan Local Government Center) to talk about the JETAA USA Board of Advisor…
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Ep 006 JETAA-sphere: Ryan Hata (AJET, JETAANY, JETAA-I, JETwit)
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32:52Ryan Hata (Tottori-ken, 2014-17) joins Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94) to talk about the many hats he wears in the JETAA-sphere--from AJET to JETwit to JETAANY to JETAA International--and his passion for helping JETs find work opportunities and connect with each other and helping the JET alum community continue to grow stronger.…
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Ep 005 JETAA-sphere: Adam Lisbon, JETAA Rocky Mountain
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45:34Former JETAA Rocky Mountain chapter president Adam Lisbon (Kobe-shi, 2004-07) joins Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94) and Zach Piper (Kochi-ken, 2001-04) to talk about JETAA Rocky Mountain, his work as Japanese & Korean Studies Librarian at the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado's Japanese-American history, and JET days of yore.…
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Ep 004 JETAA-sphere: Part 2 of 2 Matt Gillam & Bahia Simons-Lane
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33:19Part 2: Matthew Gillam of CLAIR NY (aka the Japan Local Government Center) and Bahia Simons-Lane Gunma-ken, 2005-07), Director of USJETAA join Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94) and Joe Moore (Saga-ken, 2010-13) about what CLAIR and USJETAA are, what they do, how they support JETAA USA, and how they each ended up in their current roles.…
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Ep 003 JETAA-sphere Part 1 of 2 Matt Gillam & Bahia Simons-Lane
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36:08Matthew Gillam of CLAIR NY (aka the Japan Local Government Center) and Bahia Simons-Lane Gunma-ken, 2005-07), Director of USJETAA join Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94) and Joe Moore (Saga-ken, 2010-13) about what CLAIR and USJETAA are, what they do, how they support JETAA USA, and how they each ended up in their current roles.…
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Ep 002 JETAA-sphere: Mari Rueter (JETAA Alaska President)
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27:46JETAA Alaska President Mari Rueter (Tokushima-ken, 2009-14) visits the Lower 48 to educate co-hosts Zach Piper (Kochi-ken, 2001-04), Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94), and Joe Moore (Saga-ken, 2010-13) about the JET alum community and how they survive and thrive in the wilds of Alaska.By Steven Horowitz
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Zach Piper (Kochi-ken, 2001-04), Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94), and Joe Moore (Saga-ken, 2010-13) have a frank conversation about what the heck JETAA is, why it exists, what its components are and how they work.By Steven Horowitz
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Assign It To Me Podcast #46 Intro World Cup Prediction Recap - Germany over Argentina 1 - 0 Customer Service Call from Hell Google Barge Scrapped Articles Switching Back to Windows Windows Power User Tool List Topic State of the App State of the Stack Picks of the show: Vince: CSV Fingerprint Steven: CMDer & Mactype…
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Assign It To Me Podcast #45 Lionel Messi - FiveThirtyEight Intro World Cup FiveThirtyEightSports - Lionel Messi is Impossible Articles App Pricing 4K Monitors and TVs Topic State of the App Picks of the week: Vince: Tim’s Vermeer Steven: Seiki 4k HD MonitorsBy Steven Ng and Vince Iarusci
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Assign It To Me Podcast #44 Intro Cognos Analytics Seminar Vince Lombardi Time According to former Green Bay Packer great, Paul Hourning, there were two “times” when playing for coach Vince Lombardi. Regular time versus “Lombardi Time.” Regular time was what most people followed. Lombardi Time was always 15 minutes earlier. And it was adhered to by…
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Assign It To Me Podcast #43 Intro SQL Statements Running on Monster Computers Articles Microsoft Surface Mini debuts in May? French Employers ban email after work hours The Key to Success is..? Topic State of the App Picks of the week: Vince: A Space Based Energy Farm Steven: MdiscBy Steven Ng and Vince Iarusci
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Assign It To Me Podcast #42 Intro Google’s Phishing Scam World Science U Articles 2048 OneNote introduces new APIs Topic Malaysian Airlines MH370 Infographic Picks of the week: Vince: Spritz - Read a book in 90 minutes Steven: Motorola Moto G / 51By Steven Ng and Vince Iarusci
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Assign It To Me Podcast #41 Intro Olympics Horsewhipping - Pussy Riot in Sochi Whatsapp Main Topic Paypal - Eating your own dogfood Picks of the Week: Steven - StylusLabs Write Vince - World Science UBy Steven Ng and Vince Iarusci
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Assign It To Me Podcast #40 Intro Yahoo Email Hacked Superbowl Weekend Blog Posts How I lost my $50,000 Twitter Name Apple - Thirty Years of Mac Bill Gates Topic Grappling with overly complex Data Warehousing and Reporting solutions. Picks of the Week: Vince: Sony 4k Ultra Short Throw Projector Steven: Moom, f.lux…
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Assign It To Me Podcast #39 Intro Winter Storms - Not good for my electronics Iron Maiden uses piracy data for tour locations Soylent Green Topic Year In Review Tech News Gadgets and Hardware Software A Visit from our friend Varnac Picks of the Year: Vince: 3D Printing Electric Cars Steven: Rocksmith 2014 Microsoft Windows 8.1 when used on a touch …
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Assign It To Me Podcast #38 Intro Steven’s gripe with Apple’s Call Blocking Not a space pick but a moon belt Articles The Value of Content - I.M.H.O Amazon Unveils Futuristic Plan: Delivery by Drone Topic Building a Successful Product Picks of the week: Vince: Reinventing the Wheel Steven: Ultimate Ears HD4000 Headphones…
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Assign It To Me Podcast #37 Intro Our Crack Smoking Mayor Articles Coin - One card for al your credit cards Brandisty - Auto branding on request Topic What will we do after the app? We do services too. Picks of the week: Vince: David & Goliath - Malcolm Gladwell Steven: Rocksmith 2014By Steven Ng and Vince Iarusci
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Assign It To Me Podcast #36 Intro Google’s Secret Barge. Is it a… Advanced Data Centre Party Boat Retail Store Movember Articles Motorola announces Project Ara, an open source hardware project Amazing robot gymnast The making of the new Mac Pro workstation. This video is tech porn. Topic Off Line - My internet is dropping and it’s giving me the “sh…
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Assign It To Me Podcast #35 …Lost in my box of obsolete gadgets. Intro The Most Difficult Golf Hole in the World Paying Ransom for Infected Computers Articles In this the Future of AI? - Anki Drive One of our Favourite Apps - 1Password 4 5 Fundamental Problems of why… ToDo Lists Don’t Work Nova’s first in the series of Making More Stuff - Making St…
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Assign It To Me Podcast #34 Man grows nose on forehead Blackberry getting sold? Topics Brain controlled prosthetic Velocity (iphone app) Bullet Journal App Update Picks of the week: Vince: 3d printer - Peachy PRinter Steven: Surface Pro 2 Anti-pick of the week: Undo last episode’s Pocket for KoboBy Steven Ng and Vince Iarusci
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Assign It To Me Podcast #33 Apple 5C & 5S Get Lucky Remix & Get Lucky Blog Entries Yahoo’s New Logo Ginko Bill Watterson General Topic Assign It To Me app update Picks of the Week Vince: Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters Steven: Pocket for KoboBy Steven Ng and Vince Iarusci
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Assign It To Me Podcast #32 Beta! Intro Stack Breaking Bad Lego Lab Playset Blackberry Blog Entries The Meanings of Appleness General Topic Assign it to Me has gone private Beta Picks of the Week Vince: Dream Arcades’ Kegerator Pro Steven: Moto XBy Steven Ng and Vince Iarusci
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Assign It To Me Podcast #30 Assign It To Us New Logo Intro Steve Jobs Movie release scheduled for Aug 16th iOS7 Arkyd Space Telescope Orbital Camera gets funding Wedding Text Message Fight Blog Entries Buses Should be Free 404 Not Found xkcd: Hipsters Feedly General Topic Assign It To Us Has a New Logo Picks of the Week Vince: Tesla’s 90 Second Bat…
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Assign It To Me Podcast #29 Intro nom…nom…nom…Why we love the Double Fillet-o-Fish Blog Entries Miguel Cabrera’s Fantastic Plate Coverage Bridge Safety Feature Bridge Collapse in Washington Blamed on Tractor Trailer General Topic Crowd Sourcing - 99 Designs: Assign It To Me Logo Contest Picks of the Week Vince: ARKYD: A Space Telescope for Everyone…
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Assign It To Me Podcast #28 Intro Apple approaching 50 Billion app downloads The coolest Baseball GIF of all time General Topic App Update Samsung Galaxy S4 - Sometimes more is less Back of the Envelope Calculations Statusboard Microsoft Excel: The ruiner of global economies Blog Entries Digg’s Google Reader Replacement Launching in June (Beta) Is …
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