382. Rwanda: Economic Miracle or Authoritarian State? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In 1994, the small African country of Rwanda experienced one of the worst genocides in modern history. Over a one-hundred-day…
380. What is Poverty? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
What does poverty really mean? When we hear the word poverty, I think many of us imagine extreme situations, like…
188. Should We Boycott the Qatar World Cup? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Qatar is hosting this year’s World Cup… but not everyone is happy about it. Allegations of corruption, human rights abuses,…
174. Why Are Iranian Women Burning Their Hijabs? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Women in Iran have taken to the streets, leading protests, burning their head scarves, and clashed with police. Today, let’s…
173. What is the Human Development Index? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
This year’s Human Development Index results have been published by the UN… and they are not good. For the first…
166. Afghanistan: One Year Later! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
One year ago, the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan. At the time, people were unsure what the future held for…
Becoming Bilingual, Feminism, and Inequality in Japan! w/ Sneakysmol (English Conversation)
I am incredibly fortunate to be joined on the podcast by my friend Honoka! We talked about how she was…
Feminist Majo: Maintaining Advanced English, Feminism, and East Asia
Join Marie from the Feminist Majo and myself for a conversation on feminism, women in East Asia, and how to…
146. What is Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In March, Florida passed a controversial new law which has been given the nickname the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. What…