Podcasts about study abroad

What does it really take to bring a character to life through cosplay? Maria of Oz Costumes joins the Krewe to break down the creativity, craftsmanship, and passion behind cosplay, while exploring how this hobby can be enjoyed by people of all skill levels and interests. Whether you're a seasoned cosplayer or someone who has always been curious about giving it a try, this conversation offers a look behind the costumes and into the world of cosplay.------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Links about Oz Costumes ------Oz Costumes on InstagramOther Oz Costumes Links via Linktree------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode!Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!

We can learn about horticulture from slides in a classroom, sure. But everything changes when the classroom is perhaps Rome, or the lab is a botanic garden in Scotland, and the homework might be noticing what's growing on the hills and valleys outside the bus window. In this episode, our co-host, Curt Rom, talks with Co-Host Samson Humphrey about the value of studying abroad and how it can make the world feel bigger and smaller at the same time - something that Curt has learned not only from personal experience starting in his undergrad years and onward, but also by leading annual study abroad programs at his university. Hear how Curt builds his study abroad trips from the ground up: setting learning objectives, choosing sites, holding regular pre-departure prep sessions, pacing days so students can absorb what they see, and balancing “great gardens” with real production horticulture. In addition, Curt talks about some of the human sides of study abroad: the day-three slump, the culture shock that turns into self-awareness, and more. In the end, you will hear a practical case for why studying abroad grows better observers, better collaborators, and more confident young professionals.If you've ever wanted to study abroad, build international connections, or just understand how horticulture looks beyond your home region, this conversation is your roadmap. Send us Fan MailLearn more about the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) at  https://ashs.org/.HortTechnology, HortScience and the Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science are all open-access and peer-reviewed journals, published by the American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS). Find them at journals.ashs.org.Consider becoming an ASHS member at https://ashs.org/page/Becomeamember!You can also find the official webpage for Plants, People, Science at ashs.org/plantspeoplesciencepodcast, and we encourage you to send us feedback or suggestions at https://ashs.org/webinarpodcastsuggestion. Podcast transcripts are available at https://plantspeoplescience.buzzsprout.com.On LinkedIn find Sam Humphrey at linkedin.com/in/samson-humphrey. Curt Rom is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/curt-rom-611085134/. Lena Wilson is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-wilson-2531a5141/.Thank you for listening!...

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan discuss horror gaming ideas based on the culture, folklore, and history of Mexico with Carlos Salazar! Patreon Plug & Update Are you excited to be getting out into the world with us? Learning new things? Encountering previously-unimagined terror? Well. Honey. Doing that is not free.  That's correct! We didn't all get good enough grades for a study abroad scholarship… I think I've taken the college metaphor as far as it can go. OK. The point is, YOU can be our spiritual, temporal, and financial benefactors, by heading over to patreon.com/MUP to subscribe. For as little as two bucks a month, you can help us pay our editors, pay for web hosting, and pay for storage.  And hey, we get it. If monetary support isn't possible, a like, a share, a nomination to your favorite podcast awards, or a review goes such a long way! Because if you don't engage, or support, then we're forced to include ads from our backers, like this unholy nonsense from backer James (Ibis): [In obnoxious 90s commercial screech]: Nahum Gardner's Ba-LAaaasted Heath Sunbathing, in the West Arkham Hills mini-mall! Get a tan that is out of this world! (Editors: Gnarly 90's guitar riff here?) Funky fake tan colors? NO WAY! Nahum Gardner uses the power of the cosmos to help you achieve color that is OUT OF THIS WORLD!  …OK. That's as long as I can do that voice. James, thank you! And curse you. The Discord Plug MUP has a Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor EQUINOX for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pic Shout Out  Tonight's Pet Pic Shout Out is of Jackson Elias, the puppers of Targard and Bev in Stitches! He's got his eyes on you… he's seen beyond sight… he knows beyond knowing… and hims still the bestest boy! Love you Targard!  Main Topic  Welcome everyone to the Main Topic! Tonight we are discussing horror gaming ideas based on the culture, folklore, and history of Mexico! Previously we've touched on the idea of looking into specific cultures for inspiration for your horror gaming, like when we dove deep into the Depression-era Mississippi Delta in our two Sinners episodes with our guest Quinn Murphy. And we've talked about the ways that the idea of “madness” evolves and shifts across cultures and across time.  And just to revisit a couple of general ground rules here when we start to play with the Mythos and horror and real-life cultures:  The Mythos is not responsible for factual, historical evils that humans commit. We don't mess around with tropes of backwards tribes who worship the mythos because they haven't been enlightened by white man. The stories and mythologies of real-world cultures are not “secretly, actually” referring to Mythos entities. We don't do misery tourism. Define and deny racial fetishizing OK! So! Carlos, let's dive in! Cosmic perspective in a Mexican and Mexican American tradition Curanderismo: Mexican-American Folk Psychiatry by Ari Kiev Curanderismo: Mexican American Folk Healing, 2nd Ed. by Robert T Trotter II, Juan Antonio Chavira, Luís D León Daily Life of the Aztecs Bless Me Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya Mexican Gothic, Silvia Moreno-Gracia Fever Dreams of a Parasite, Pedro Iniquez Folklore from different populations and how to use them as a jump off point for Mythos horror  Mesoamerican systems of writing and the almost near destruction of Mesoamerican texts  Also – yesterday was Mexican Independence Day! And we are just now entering Hispanic Heritage Month. Happy coincidences! Homework Dear listener, tell us – have you dabbled in horror gaming inspired by Mexico? Where would you like our Study Abroad program to go in the future? Let us know on the Discord, channel ep-359. 

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Chasing Dreams Under the Mid-Autumn Moon: Mei's Dilemma Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-09-27-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 夏天的余韵在颐和园中仍然挥之不去，而秋天的气息已悄然而至。En: The lingering essence of summer still graces the Yiheyuan, while the scent of autumn quietly arrives.Zh: 中秋节的夜晚，满月映照在昆明湖上，散发出柔和的银光。En: On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a full moon casts its gentle silver glow over Kunming Lake.Zh: 一家人聚集在亭子里，周围挂满了五彩缤纷的灯笼。En: The family gathers in a pavilion, surrounded by colorful lanterns.Zh: 香甜的月饼正散发着扑鼻的香气，增添了浓浓的节日氛围。En: The sweet scent of mooncakes fills the air, adding a rich festive atmosphere.Zh: 梅坐在草坪上，望着圆月，心中却有些不安。En: Mei sits on the lawn, gazing at the full moon, but her heart is slightly uneasy.Zh: 她刚刚得到了出国留学的奖学金，为此感到兴奋又不舍。En: She has just received a scholarship to study abroad, feeling both excited and reluctant.Zh: 她很想去追求自己的梦想，但同时又舍不得与家人分开，尤其是在这个象征团圆的节日里。En: She longs to pursue her dreams but is hesitant to part from her family, especially during this holiday that symbolizes reunion.Zh: 哥哥建坐到她身边，轻声说：“梅，你怎么了？看起来心事重重的。”En: Her brother, Jian, sits beside her and gently asks, "Mei, what's wrong? You seem to have a lot on your mind."Zh: 梅犹豫了一下，说：“建，我想去留学，可是又怕离开你们。我对自己有些不确定。”En: Mei hesitates for a moment and says, "Jian, I want to study abroad, but I'm afraid of leaving you all. I'm not sure about myself."Zh: 这时，奶奶莉走过来，微笑着拍了拍梅的肩膀，说：“梅，没什么好怕的。追求梦想是好的，我们都会支持你。”En: At this moment, Grandma Li walks over, smiling, and pats Mei's shoulder, saying, "Mei, there's nothing to fear. It's good to pursue your dreams. We will all support you."Zh: 梅低下头，仍然心存顾虑。En: Mei lowers her head, still harboring concerns.Zh: 夜色渐浓，月光如水，他们决定在花园中散步。En: The night deepens, and as the moonlight flows like water, they decide to take a walk in the garden.Zh: 庭院里的桂花芬芳扑鼻，鸟儿的鸣叫渐渐变得模糊，只有脚步声打破了夜的寂静。En: The fragrance of osmanthus fills the courtyard, the birds' chirping gradually fades, and only the sound of footsteps breaks the night's silence.Zh: 走到湖边，梅终于鼓起勇气，对奶奶说：“奶奶，我怕自己走了，你们会想我。我也怕会错过很多家庭的快乐时光。”En: Reaching the lakeside, Mei finally musters up the courage to tell her grandma, "Grandma, I'm afraid that if I leave, you will miss me. I'm also afraid of missing out on many joyful family times."Zh: 奶奶笑着回答：“梅啊，我年轻的时候，也为了实现梦想离开过家。离开是为了心中的追求，但要记住，家永远是你的后盾。”En: Grandma smiles and replies, "Oh, Mei, when I was young, I also left home to pursue my dreams. Leaving is for the pursuit in your heart, but remember, home will always be your support."Zh: 听了奶奶的话，梅突然觉得心里轻松了许多。En: Hearing her grandma's words, Mei suddenly feels much relieved.Zh: 她明白自己的梦想和家庭不是对立的，家人将永远支持她的决定。En: She realizes that her dreams and her family are not in conflict, and her family will always support her decisions.Zh: 月亮渐渐升高，洒下皎洁的月华。En: The moon gradually rises higher, casting its bright glow.Zh: 梅望着月亮，心中满是温暖和勇气。En: Mei looks at the moon, her heart full of warmth and courage.Zh: 她知道，无论自己身在何处，家人始终是她的力量。En: She knows that no matter where she is, her family will always be her strength.Zh: 那一晚，在颐和园的清风与满月下，梅终于放下心中的负担。En: That night, under the gentle breeze and full moonlight of Yiheyuan, Mei finally lets go of her burdens.Zh: 她微笑着回到家人的身边，决定用心去追逐梦想，同时珍惜每一次团圆的时刻。En: She smiles and returns to her family's side, determined to chase her dreams while cherishing every moment of reunion. Vocabulary Words:lingering: 挥之不去essence: 余韵graces: 挥洒gazes: 望着uneasy: 不安scholarship: 奖学金reluctant: 不舍hesitant: 舍不得reunion: 团圆harboring: 心存concerns: 顾虑musters: 鼓起courage: 勇气pursuit: 追求conflict: 对立cherishing: 珍惜full moon: 满月pavilion: 亭子lanterns: 灯笼mooncakes: 月饼atmosphere: 氛围hesitates: 犹豫gently: 轻声pat: 拍fragrance: 芬芳courtyard: 庭院chirping: 鸣叫silence: 寂静lakeside: 湖边strength: 力量

What exactly is kabuki, and what makes this iconic Japanese performing art so unique? Professor Larry Kominz joins the Krewe to explore kabuki's origins, history, traditions, performers, and evolution, while also looking at the experience of seeing kabuki on stage and how the art form continues to find new audiences today. Plus, Larry shares his own experience with Japanese performing arts, including his work directing English-language kabuki productions.------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Links about Kabuki & Larry's Works ------PSU's Kabuki Playlist on YouTubePSU's Past Performances (University Website)Kabuki: Japan's Mega-Theatre (Larry's new book)Kabuki in Kyoto (Minamiza)Kabuki in Tokyo (Kabukiza)Kabuki in Tokyo (Shinbashi)------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode!Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!

A quick update from the Krewe on Season 7 & its release schedule! We're moving our regular release day from Friday to Tuesday mornings, with the next four episodes temporarily moving to a bi-weekly schedule to give us a little more breathing room (starting September 15). We appreciate everyone's continued support & look forward to bringing you the rest of Season 7!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode!Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Embracing Change: Mariana's Journey in Roma Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-04-22-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: Bajo el cálido sol de Roma, las Escalinatas Españolas resplandecían con su belleza histórica.En: Under the warm sun of Roma, the Escalinatas Españolas shone with their historical beauty.Es: Era un día especial, el primer día para estudiantes de intercambio en la Universidad.En: It was a special day, the first day for exchange students at the University.Es: Mariana, una joven de cabello castaño y ojos llenos de ilusión, caminaba con pasos decididos pero nerviosos por los escalones.En: Mariana, a young woman with brown hair and eyes full of wonder, walked with determined yet nervous steps up the steps.Es: El bullicio del lugar, lleno de turistas y locales, resonaba entre carcajadas y diferentes idiomas.En: The hustle and bustle of the place, full of tourists and locals, resonated with laughter and different languages.Es: Mariana, llena de expectativas, se detuvo un momento para respirar hondo.En: Mariana, filled with expectations, paused for a moment to take a deep breath.Es: Su meta clara: hacer amigos, adaptarse a su nuevo hogar y triunfar académicamente.En: Her clear goal was to make friends, adapt to her new home, and succeed academically.Es: Sentía un nudo de ansiedad.En: She felt a knot of anxiety.Es: El idioma, los modales, todo era distinto.En: The language, the customs, everything was different.Es: Pero ella era valiente.En: But she was brave.Es: Mientras subía, se encontró con Pablo e Isabella, otros estudiantes de intercambio.En: As she climbed, she encountered Pablo and Isabella, other exchange students.Es: Pablo, de cabello rizado y sonrisa amigable, le ofreció una cálida bienvenida.En: Pablo, with curly hair and a friendly smile, offered her a warm welcome.Es: —¡Hola, Mariana!En: "Hello, Mariana!Es: ¿Qué te parece Roma hasta ahora?En: How do you find Roma so far?"Es: —preguntó Pablo.En: asked Pablo.Es: —Es increíble, pero todo es tan nuevo —respondió Mariana, con una sonrisa tímida.En: "It's amazing, but everything is so new," responded Mariana, with a shy smile.Es: Isabella, de voz suave y ojos brillantes, añadió: —Este lugar es mágico.En: Isabella, with a soft voice and bright eyes, added: "This place is magical.Es: ¿Vamos juntos a inscribirnos en algún club estudiantil?En: Shall we go together to sign up for a student club?"Es: Mariana asintió.En: Mariana nodded.Es: Sabía que integrarse en un club le daría la oportunidad de conocer mejor a la gente local.En: She knew that joining a club would give her the opportunity to better get to know the locals.Es: Esa noche, un grupo de estudiantes se reunió en las Escalinatas Españolas.En: That evening, a group of students gathered at the Escalinatas Españolas.Es: La luz del atardecer bañaba las piedras, mientras unas guitarras sonaban en el fondo.En: The light of the sunset bathed the stones, while guitars played in the background.Es: Mariana, esforzándose por superar sus miedos, se unió al grupo.En: Mariana, striving to overcome her fears, joined the group.Es: Decidió practicar su italiano, aunque sus manos temblaban.En: She decided to practice her Italian, though her hands trembled.Es: Tomando aire, empezó a hablar.En: Taking a breath, she began to speak.Es: —Ciao a tutti, sono Mariana, piacere di conoscervi —dijo con voz firme.En: "Ciao a tutti, sono Mariana, piacere di conoscervi," she said with a firm voice.Es: El grupo se volvió hacia ella, sonriendo con aprobación.En: The group turned toward her, smiling with approval.Es: Una anciana italiana del grupo expresó: —Bella, bienvenida.En: An Italian elder from the group expressed: "Bella, welcome.Es: Eres valiente e inteligente.En: You are brave and intelligent.Es: Pronto hablarás como nosotros.En: Soon you'll speak like us."Es: Con esas palabras, la confianza de Mariana creció.En: With those words, Mariana's confidence grew.Es: Descubrió que los temores eran solo sombras, y que la luz de la amistad podía disiparlos.En: She discovered that fears were only shadows, and that the light of friendship could dispel them.Es: Al final de la tarde, Mariana, rodeada de nuevos amigos, sintió que Roma se convertía en su hogar.En: At the end of the afternoon, Mariana, surrounded by new friends, felt that Roma was becoming her home.Es: Las preocupaciones iniciales se desvanecían, sustituidas por la certeza de que podía enfrentar cualquier desafío.En: The initial worries faded, replaced by the certainty that she could face any challenge.Es: Mariana sonrió segura de que el futuro esperaba tan brillante como el día que acababa de vivir.En: Mariana smiled, assured that the future awaited as brightly as the day she had just lived. Vocabulary Words:the hustle: el bulliciothe bustle: el ajetreothe joy: la ilusiónthe knot: el nudothe expectation: la expectativathe anxiety: la ansiedadthe custom: los modalesthe elder: la ancianathe approval: la aprobaciónthe shadow: la sombrathe light: la luzthe certainty: la certezadetermined: decididoto adapt: adaptarsethe wonder: el asombroto resonate: resonarthe sunset: el atardecerto overcome: superarto tremble: temblarmagical: mágicointelligent: inteligentethe stone: la piedrathe guitar: la guitarrathe smile: la sonrisathe breath: el alientothe confidence: la confianzathe challenge: el desafíothe friend: el amigoto gather: reunirseto fade: desvanecerse

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Stepping Into the Unknown: A New Chapter Begins Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2026-09-01-07-38-19-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Stockholm Arlanda flygplats surrade av liv.En: Stockholm Arlanda flygplats buzzed with life.Sv: Människor rusade fram och tillbaka med sitt bagage.En: People rushed back and forth with their luggage.Sv: Septembermorgonens friska luft svepte in genom de automatiska dörrarna, blandades med doften av nybryggt kaffe från kaféerna.En: The fresh air of the September morning swept in through the automatic doors, mixing with the scent of freshly brewed coffee from the cafés.Sv: Höstfärgerna syntes genom de stora fönstren i terminalen.En: The autumn colors were visible through the large windows in the terminal.Sv: Lars stod vid säkerhetskontrollen och kände en blandning av förväntan och oro.En: Lars stood by the security checkpoint feeling a mixture of anticipation and anxiety.Sv: "Är detta verkligen rätt beslut?"En: "Is this really the right decision?"Sv: tänkte han.En: he thought.Sv: "Vad händer om jag inte klarar det?En: "What if I can't manage?Sv: Om jag saknar hem för mycket?"En: What if I miss home too much?"Sv: Men samtidigt anade han en möjlighet till något större.En: But at the same time, he sensed an opportunity for something greater.Sv: En värld av kunskap och äventyr väntade på honom, om han bara vågade ta steget.En: A world of knowledge and adventure awaited him, if he just dared to take the step.Sv: Bredvid Lars stod Elin.En: Next to Lars stood Elin.Sv: Hennes ögon glittrade av förväntan.En: Her eyes sparkled with excitement.Sv: Hon pratade ivrigt om platser hon ville besöka och människor hon hoppades träffa.En: She talked eagerly about places she wanted to visit and people she hoped to meet.Sv: "Det är så spännande, Lars!En: "It's so exciting, Lars!Sv: Tänk på allt vi kommer att uppleva tillsammans!"En: Think of everything we will experience together!"Sv: sa hon och gav honom en uppmuntrande klapp på axeln.En: she said, giving him an encouraging pat on the shoulder.Sv: Johan, däremot, verkade lugn.En: Johan, on the other hand, seemed calm.Sv: Han var en person som tog saker som de kom, alltid redo för det oväntade.En: He was a person who took things as they came, always ready for the unexpected.Sv: "Det är dags för en förändring, eller hur?"En: "It's time for a change, right?"Sv: sa han med ett snett leende.En: he said with a crooked smile.Sv: "Sverige kommer alltid att vara här när vi kommer tillbaka."En: "Sverige will always be here when we come back."Sv: Lars nickade och försökte känna sig lika entusiastisk som sina vänner.En: Lars nodded and tried to feel as enthusiastic as his friends.Sv: Men inuti var han fortfarande osäker.En: But inside, he still felt uncertain.Sv: Han sneglade på boardingkortet i sin hand och försökte samla mod.En: He glanced at the boarding pass in his hand and tried to muster courage.Sv: När högtalarsystemet tillkännagav deras boarding call stelnade Lars till.En: When the loudspeaker system announced their boarding call, Lars froze.Sv: Hans hjärta slog hårdare.En: His heart pounded harder.Sv: “Nu gäller det,” tänkte han.En: "This is it," he thought.Sv: Han såg på Elin, som log uppmuntrande mot honom.En: He looked at Elin, who smiled encouragingly at him.Sv: Johan nickade som för att säga: "Vi klarar detta tillsammans."En: Johan nodded as if to say, "We can handle this together."Sv: Lars insåg att hans resa inte bara handlade om studier.En: Lars realized that his journey was not only about studies.Sv: Det handlade om att växa, om att se världen och hitta sin plats i den.En: It was about growing, about seeing the world and finding his place in it.Sv: Med ett djup andetag beslutade han sig för att lita på sina vänner och på sig själv.En: With a deep breath, he decided to trust his friends and himself.Sv: Tillsammans gick de mot gaten, hand i hand, redo att möta det okända.En: Together they walked toward the gate, hand in hand, ready to face the unknown.Sv: När de steg ombord på planet kände Lars en ny sorts lugn.En: As they boarded the plane, Lars felt a new kind of calm.Sv: Han visste att livet ibland krävde mod, och mod var inte avsaknaden av rädsla, utan viljan att fortsätta trots den.En: He knew that life sometimes required courage, and courage was not the absence of fear, but the willingness to proceed despite it.Sv: Med Elins ivrighet och Johans stabilitet bredvid sig, klev Lars in i en ny del av sitt liv.En: With Elin's eagerness and Johan's stability beside him, Lars stepped into a new chapter of his life.Sv: Planet lyfte och Lars tittade ut genom fönstret.En: The plane took off and Lars looked out the window.Sv: Stockholm försvann i fjärran, men han visste att han skulle se det igen.En: Stockholm disappeared into the distance, but he knew he would see it again.Sv: Nu väntade framtiden, full av okända äventyr och möjligheter som bara väntade på att upptäckas.En: Now the future awaited, full of unknown adventures and opportunities just waiting to be discovered.Sv: Lars log för sig själv.En: Lars smiled to himself.Sv: Resan hade redan börjat, och han kände sig redo att välkomna varje ögonblick.En: The journey had already begun, and he felt ready to embrace every moment. Vocabulary Words:buzzed: surradeanticipation: förväntananxiety: oromanage: klaraopportunity: möjlighetdared: vågadesparkled: glittradeencouraging: uppmuntrandecrooked: snettenthusiastic: entusiastiskuncertain: osäkerglanced: sneglademuster: samlacourage: modfroze: stelnadepounded: slogtrust: litaembrace: välkomnacalm: lugnabsence: avsaknadwillingness: viljaproceed: fortsättadistance: fjärranawaited: väntadeunknown: okändaadventure: äventyrknowledge: kunskapbrew: bryggascent: doftterminal: terminal

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with ⁠Dr. Jennifer King, President, U.S. Operations, & Dr. Saib Othman, Provost, Schiller International UniversityThis episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!This episode is also sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai College!This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education's War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!YOUR cohost is Dr. David Hatami, Managing Director & Chief Policy Officer, EduPolicy.aiYOUR host is ⁠Elvin FreytesHow does campus mobility let students start in Tampa & pick up their curriculum in Madrid, Paris or Heidelberg?Why is Schiller embedding AI across the entire curriculum instead of making it just an elective?What makes cultural agility the skill that gets graduates hired in banking, diplomacy & hospitality across the I-4 corridor?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Wesley Warshawer grew up in Tucson in a house full of difference — different religions, politics, and backgrounds — and never thought much of it. That changed in 2017, when a poll about the American electorate made him realize how disconnected he'd become from half his own country, despite years spent studying and living abroad.So he did something about it. He sold sold most of his stuff, got in his car, and spent 18 months living and working from towns across red America — Bismarck to Biloxi — asking open questions instead of yes-or-no ones. Instead of “are you for the wall,” he'd ask people to paint him a picture of what fair immigration policy would look like. The answers, again and again, sounded a lot like what he'd hear back home in California.Wesley and Wilk get into what that means for how divided the country actually is, why ridicule culture — yes, the “crush the libs” and “owned by facts” clips — is doing real damage, and why the fastest way to understand your own country might be to leave your bubble and just start asking questions.Find Wesley's writing and more about his travels at wesleywarshawer.com.The world is a better place if we are better people. Be grateful for all you've got. Make every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow the DTH podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) ,  YouTube,  Substack Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our contact page: DerateTheHate.com/ContactThe Derate The Hate podcast is proudly produced in collaboration with Braver Angels — America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization working toward civic renewal and bridging partisan divides. Learn more: BraverAngels.orgWelcome to the Derate The Hate Podcast!*The views expressed by Wilk, his guest hosts &/or guests on the Derate The Hate podcast are their own and should not be attributed to any organization they may otherwise be affiliated with.

The Fulbright Program offers another unique path to experience Japan through academic and professional exchange. Dr. Rose Honegger joins the Krewe to share her Fulbright experience in Japan, what she gained from the program, and how it influenced her work in higher education. The conversation also explores who Fulbright is for, what makes a strong candidate, and tips for those considering applying. ------ About the Krewe ------ The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy! ------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------ Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode! Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season! Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  ------ Links for the Fulbright Program ------ Fulbright Program Website ------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------ JSNO Event Calendar Join JSNO Today!

This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with senior marketing major, Lea Walker, to hear about her summer study abroad experience in France. For the full transcription of this episode, visit https://lamaru.us/lumomenttranscript.For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Trisha Teig, leadership educator at the Archer Center for Student Leadership Development at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Dr. Joshua Taylor, director of the Hargis Leadership Institute at Oklahoma State University, co-editors of New Directions for Student Leadership Issue #189, Leadership Learning Through Study Abroad: Considerations, Best Practices, and Innovative Ideas. This marks the 21st episode in the TLE–NDSL partnership series. Both editors came to the work through practice: Teig built programs in Costa Rica, Ireland, and Northern Ireland through the Pioneer Leadership Program at the University of Denver, while Taylor has led roughly a dozen short-term programs across six continents, most recently a 47-student program in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. The conversation returns repeatedly to access. Both editors are direct that study abroad cannot remain, as Teig puts it, for the rich and elite only, and the issue treats structural choices — third-party providers versus faculty-led courses, cost, program design — as the levers that determine who participates. Teig discusses applying Heifetz's adaptive leadership framework to sort anticipatable risk from the genuinely unforeseeable, while Taylor describes nightly campfire reflection as the structural backbone of a faculty- and staff-led program in rural Zimbabwe. Both land on the same point about emergent curriculum: the learning that matters often has to be facilitated in the moment. And both are emphatic that leading study abroad is immersive, always-on professional work — Taylor has now been in hospitals with students on six different continents — while still urging educators who haven't led one to find or create the opportunity. Resources mentioned in this episode: New Directions for Student Leadership, Issue #189: Leadership Learning Through Study Abroad — the issue at the center of this conversation, co-edited by Teig and Taylor Volpe White, J. M., Guthrie, K. L., & Torres, M. (2019). Thinking to Transform: Reflection in Leadership Learning. Information Age Publishing — the reflection scholarship Taylor connects to his program's nightly debriefs Hoffa, W. W. (2007). A History of U.S. Study Abroad: Beginnings to 1965. Forum on Education Abroad — a foundational source for Teig's historical research in the issue Heifetz, R. A., & Linsky, M. — the adaptive leadership framework Teig uses to categorize program risk Archer Center for Student Leadership Development, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — Teig's center Hargis Leadership Institute, Oklahoma State University — Taylor's institute Service Learning in a Pandemic with Dr. Tara Coste — Coste's prior TLE appearance; she contributes to Issue #189 and collaborates with Dan on his Cape Town program

Japan has a reputation for being incredibly safe, but what does “safe” actually mean? The Krewe is joined by Jordan Green, aka AfroInJapan from YouTube & Instagram, to explore safety in Japan beyond just crime, including natural disasters, wildlife, xenophobia, & the considerations travelers & foreign residents should keep in mind. Does Japan live up to it's rep? You be the judge! ------ About the Krewe ------ The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy! ------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------ Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode! Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season! Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  ------ Links for Jordan Green/AfroInJapan ------ AfroInJapan on YouTube AfroInJapan on Instagram AfroInJapan's "The Myth of Crime in Japan" ------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------ JSNO Event Calendar Join JSNO Today!

Solo travel or group travel: is one really better for seeing Japan? The Krewe welcomes Ryotaro Sakurai back to the podcast to break down the pros and cons of both, from flexibility and independence to planning, convenience, and shared experiences. Plus, Ryotaro gives us a look at Umami Travel, the group tour company he's building and why he thinks there's room for a different kind of Japan travel experience. ------ About the Krewe ------ The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy! ------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------ Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode! Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season! Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  ------ Links for Ryotaro & Umami Travel ------ Ryotaro's Japan YouTube Channel Ryotaro on IG Umami Travel Website Kessennuma Knitting INEtoAGAVE (Craft Sake) ------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------ JSNO Event Calendar Join JSNO Today!