Season 7: Episode List
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EPISODE 61
Tokio Takai (St. Marys International School 2017) Bowdoin College Student TIMESTAMP 0:53 - Introduction 2:44 - Introduction continued 3:35 - How COVID19 has affected current college students 5:58 - St. Marys Alumni Network 9:45 - The tech startup attempt 12:33 - "Why finance?", and what type of interview questions to expect in the world of finance 19:37 - Utilizing Japanese at a foreign firm in Japan 24:08 - Should international school students attend brand name large schools (UCLA, NYU, Harvard, Yale) or small liberal art schools (Harvey Mudd, Bowdoin, Amherst, Swathmore)? 32:58 - Was Malcolm Gladwell correct when he asserted that food at Bowdoin College is terrible? 34:45 - Alpine skiing 38:20 - Best memory of St. Marys 40:13 - What is to come in the next few decades Youtube Link Anchor Link |
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Raymond Strack (ASIJ 2005)
CEO - Shasta Grown TIMESTAMPS 2:04 - Introduction 3:50 - Splitting the formative years, half in the USA vs half in Japan. How did the two experiences compare? 6:39 - Embassy kids vs expat kids at international schools 12:15 - Why Ray chose to major in linguistics and anthropology. The original path. 13:02 - Arrest for a controlled substance in Florida. A new path. 16:12 - Digital Domain (and it going under) 18:06 - Moving to northern California - "the apprenticeship" 20:55 - The history of medical/recreational marijuana in the USA, and the current status at state and federal level. 27:29 - The public pressure to not engage in public discourse 28:34 - Shasta Growth and Shasta Grown and being the CEO of the company The safety of shifting from illicit cannabis to regulatory use of cannabis 39:35 - "Big Ray" (Rays dad) joining Law Enforcement Action Partnership 40:46 - the rapid evolution of the cannabis industry / the future of Shasta Grown and the industry in general in the next 2 to 10 years. Bonus Clips 43:40 - Starting Jigsaw consulting and creating written SOPs. 46:55 - The comparison of the cannabis industry to the firearm industry and wine industry 51:50 - Getting elders off opioids and making sure young people are knowledgeable the FBI, and interstate commerce laws 58:08 - The importance of a regulated market and access to banks 1:01:50 - The "Las Vegas" stint, why Ray didn't leave California for Vegas 1:10:50 - The "Weed 9", Ray was the only member of the "Weed 9" who with the help of groups like the ACLU fought against a slap suit which was made to pressure them from speaking at a public forum. Shasta Grown https://shastagrown.com/ Anchor Link Youtube Link |
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Mayumi Daigo（Former ASIJ Staff)
School Administrative Assistant / Blogger TIMESTAMPS 1:22 - Introduction 3:15 - Position at ASIJ - Assistant AD 5:02 - Security clearances based on DODDS schools (Yokosuka v Zama v Yokota) 5:52 - Being "staff" at an international school 7:43 - Best memories working at ASIJ 8:51.- Did you know of "ASIJ" prior to working there? 10:22 - Leaving ASIJ 12:45 - Perspective of ASIJ students from a staff member 16:30 - ASIJ's Gay-Straight Student Alliance movement 19:13 - Blogging 26:30 - Language acquisition for Japanese nationals, traveling/studying abroad at UC Davis 29:25 - A message to ASIJ Grads from 2001-2010 31:46 - What is to come |
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Sam Shoberi (SMIS 2005)
TIMESTAMP 1:30 - Introduction 3:38 - Upbringing of Sam, Japanese school, international school, and American school 6:18 -Comparing Japanese to American to International schools 9:38 - Should I send my child to an international school or a Japanese school? 17:20 - the "International school bubble" 20:34 - Working in the hotel industry in Japan 25:40 - "gaishi" v "nikkei" 26:37 - Working with airlines during times of COVID-19 33:39 - The company Sam has started 36:16 - Bitcoin 41:40 - Tokyo Verdy 45:00 - What is to come |
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Elliot Waldman (ASIJ 2005)
International Journalist TIMESTAMPS 2:02 - Introduction 3:20 - Being a senior editor at the World Politics Review 5:34 - Working for TBS (JNN) and getting started in the world of journalism / the use of Japanese skills at TBS in Washington 8:59 - WPR and reporting news through a more localized lens 12:06- Were there any thoughts of delving into industries outside of journalism / acquiring English v Japanese as a TCK 19:43 - Vietnam adventures - why volunteer? 24:49 - Balancing pragmatism and idealism 30:08 - ASIJ - being taught the importance of critical thinking 32:40 - A lack of socioeconomic diversity, a criticism of the international school system 35:14 - Most memorable educational experiences in the area of humanities at ASIJ - Mr. Hoovers textbook comparison and Mrs. Krauths Japan Seminar 44:54 - Elliot the Drummer - The Grape - DDO 48:50 - Whats is to come |
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Jason Chung (Zama 2005)
Educator TIMESTAMP 0:55 - Introduction 4:30 - Being an "army brat" how Jason ended up at "Zama" 5:58 - for base kids, did it feel like they were going to school in "the USA" or "in Japan"? 8:57 - What interaction was like among the base schools (Zama, Yokota, Yokosuka, Misawa, Kadena, Kubasaki) 10:00 - Were there any preconceived stereotypes of students at each of the military bases? The rivalries amongst base schools. 12:25 - Perception of ASIJ and other international schools from a former "base kid" 14:20 - The JROTC program 21:19 - What happens when people drop out of the program? 24:40 - a prolonged break in 2011, a switch from "military" to "education" 26:44 - transition from California to Texas 27:30 - going back to college, finishing the bachelor's degree in 2016 32:25 - best memory about Zama high school 36:47 - what is to come |
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Ellen Richards (ISSH 2018)
George Washington University Student TIMESTAMPS 0:57 - Introduction 2:37 - Who is Ellen Richards / What has life as a college student during COVID been? 4:25 - The job market for college graduates for 2021, 2022 6:01 - Life as an ISSH student, advantages of attending an all-girls private school in Tokyo 14:36 - The transition from an all-girls international high school to a co-ed university in the USA, 16:20 - ISSH alumni network 24:32 - How to create a strong alumni network 29:43 - Does being mixed race provides a unique perspective in regard to cultural differences? 36:05 - Podcasts! 42:24 - What is to come Anchor Link Youtube Link |
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