Episodes will be posted here as they are published. Click on the guests’ headshots or episode titles to view/listen to the podcast and read their transcript.
Episode 5:
Finding Joy in the Struggle
In our fifth episode, we welcome Yuko Watanabe, a strategy & operations consultant based in Seattle. She’s worked all over the world supporting everything from big companies to nonprofits, and has also built various online communities that allows participants to connect in unique ways. We discuss how she first came to the United States, what led her to create those communities, and how it’s best to stop planning and instead find joy in whatever comes our way.
(Dec. 30, 2024)
Episode 4:
Culture as a Foothold
In our fourth episode, we welcome Robert Holloway. His mother was adopted from South Korea. He did not grow up speaking Korean, but not only has he become fluent enough to serve as a simultaneous interpreter, he also supports other Korean adoptees by building a community and teaching them the Korean language. We discuss his family history and the challenges many Korean adoptees face, as well as how identity is deeply intertwined with our own culture.
(Nov. 30, 2024)
Episode 3:
A Privilege and a Power
In our third episode, we welcome Mari Kuraishi, who grew up in Japan, Italy, and West Germany. She is now based in the U.S. as the President of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, and is also the Co-Founder (and former President) of GlobalGiving. We discuss her upbringing, what led to her work in international development and social entrepreneurship, as well as how she found her own style of leadership.
(Oct. 26, 2024)
Episode 2:
Embracing Our Own Differences
In our second episode, we welcome Grace Kim, who grew up in Korea, Japan, and the U.S. She now runs an event planning company in the Washington, DC area using her multilingual skills. She is also pursuing several artistic side projects. We discuss how her identity has changed over time, how she and her sister have adapted differently to similar upbringings, as well as her entrepreneurship.
(Sep. 28, 2024)
Episode 1:
Always Adaptable
In this first episode, we welcome Sayuri Romei, who grew up in Italy speaking Italian, French, and Japanese–but is now based in the U.S. (she also happens to be an expert on nuclear deterrence!). We discuss how she’s adapted to multiple cultures as she grew up, how she expresses herself in different languages, and how her interests have evolved over time.
(Aug. 31, 2024)