*“Yesterday, I Went to Mars ♡”*

In this episode, I reflect on an idea about AI and creativity: that what matters is not whether AI was used, but whether something could have been created without you. As AI makes average output increasingly easy and inexpensive to produce, value may shift toward work that is more personal and less replaceable. I share some thoughts on how this applies not only to music, but to work and creative o...

In this episode, I talk about a concept I recently came across called the “God Squad,” a committee in U.S. environmental law that can grant exceptions to endangered species protections. I share what I learned about how it works, how rarely it has been used in the past, and why it is starting to come up again in discussions around large infrastructure and energy projects. More than the system itsel...

In this episode, I reflect on an idea I came across in a newsletter by Satoshi Nakajima. As AI and automation continue to reduce costs, the real shift may not be efficiency alone, but the ability to do things at a scale that was previously unrealistic. I talk about how this change could affect areas like content creation, education, infrastructure, and even space logistics. Many ideas that were on...

In this episode, I talk about a recent development involving “cyborg cockroaches” being equipped with small devices such as cameras and sensors, and guided through electrical stimulation. What once felt like science fiction is now becoming technically possible through the combination of AI, bioengineering, and miniaturized electronics. Rather than focusing on the details alone, this episode reflec...

In this episode, I talk about a recent visit to Dohdaira Observatory in Chichibu. I went hoping to see the stars, but the sky was completely cloudy and the observation was cancelled. Even so, the trip made me think about motivation. We often wait until we feel motivated before taking action, but in many cases motivation only appears after we start moving. I also reflect on how small actions—even o...

A short reflection inspired by Marcel Mauss’s classic book The Gift . Mauss wrote that when the benefits of a gift are kept only for oneself, something important begins to fade. He wasn’t speaking literally about death, but about how talents, trust, and relationships can slowly dry up when the flow of giving stops. In this episode, I reflect on the idea that many things in life—knowledge, opportun...

In this episode, we talk about the internet slang “Claudepilled.” The term comes from the idea of the “red pill” in The Matrix and describes a moment when using an AI tool—especially Claude—changes the way someone approaches work. Once people experience how these tools can help with writing, organizing ideas, or understanding complex context, it can become difficult to go back to older workflows....

In this episode, we reflect on the leadership style of the polar explorer Roald Amundsen , who reached the South Pole in 1911 and safely returned with his team. His famous line, “Adventure is just bad planning,” points to a simple idea: careful preparation and practical decisions can make the difference between success and failure. By comparing Amundsen’s expedition with Robert Falcon Scott’s, we...

In this episode, we look at a quote from the polar explorer Roald Amundsen : “Adventure is just bad planning.” At first, it sounds surprising. Explorers are often associated with risk and bold decisions. But Amundsen, who successfully reached the South Pole in 1911 and returned safely with his team, believed that careful preparation was the real key to exploration. By comparing his expedition with...

In this episode, I reflect on something I’ve been thinking about while raising four daughters: parenting often feels like a process of growing as a parent myself. When children show difficult behavior, it can be easy to focus on correcting them. But many times it also reveals something about our own reactions, patience, and maturity as adults. Parenting reminds us that children learn less from wha...

In this episode, we reflect on how everyday technology is changing our sense of privacy. Devices like smart glasses with built-in cameras are making it easier than ever to record and share what we see, often from a first-person point of view. While this can create new kinds of content online, it also raises questions about people who may appear in videos without realizing it. The conversation also...

In this episode, we look at a court case in New Zealand that raised an interesting question about AI and human expression. A defendant submitted a very well-written apology letter, but the judge later realized it appeared to have been generated by AI. This led to a simple but important issue: when words are produced by a machine, how should we understand them as a sign of genuine remorse? The disc...

In this episode, we talk about a simple way to recognize ultra-processed foods. One useful guideline is to check the ingredient list: if it contains many items you wouldn’t normally find in your own kitchen, it may be highly processed. We also discuss why these foods often taste so appealing. Many are designed around what scientists call the “bliss point,” a balance of salt, sugar, and fat that ma...

In this episode, I talk about a Japanese private rocket company called Space One and the idea of turning space launches into something like a “space delivery service.” Traditionally, rockets were large national projects that launched only occasionally, carrying many payloads at once. But companies like Space One are aiming for a different model: using small rockets to launch small satellites more...

In this episode, we look at an interesting story about the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai , who is said to have moved house 93 times during his life. The story connects to an earlier figure, the poet Teramachi Hyakuan , who famously set a life goal of moving 100 times. While Hyakuan approached this as a kind of life plan, Hokusai’s constant moving seems to have come from a very different place...

In this episode, I reflect on the idea of “purposeful silence” in a world filled with constant noise and information. From notifications to news to social media, it’s easy to go through the day without ever sitting quietly with our own thoughts. I talk about why many great thinkers valued silence, and how creating even a few intentional minutes of quiet can help us reconnect with our inner voice....

In this episode, I talk about DeepMind’s AlphaFold and the company Isomorphic Labs, and why their work in AI-driven drug discovery might be more important than we realize. While generative AI gets most of the attention for writing text or creating images, AlphaFold operates at a deeper level — predicting the 3D structure of proteins, which are fundamental to how our bodies function. Isomorphic Lab...

In this episode, I reflect on the idea that age and maturity are not the same thing. We often assume that growing older automatically means becoming wiser or more experienced. But sometimes, what looks like decades of experience is simply the same year repeated many times. I share a simple metaphor from my own business — a company that has existed for 17 years but has been mostly inactive — and ho...

In this episode, I reflect on the cancellation of my upcoming trip to Abu Dhabi and how it may have been connected to the recent escalation in tensions involving Iran. What first appeared to be a routine flight disruption led me to look more closely at how airlines, governments, and regions respond to geopolitical risk. I also consider the stance of Gulf countries trying to balance self-defense wi...

In this episode, I talk about a flight to Abu Dhabi that was suddenly canceled just a week before departure. I had booked through Booking.com, only to realize later that the ticket was actually issued by Gotogate, creating a layered structure between the platform, the agency, and the airline. I reflect on how cancellations happen more often than we think, and how booking channels can make a differ...

In this episode, I reflect on a common regret people mention later in life — wishing they had used their money for meaningful experiences rather than only saving it. I talk about the balance between security and growth, and how money can be more than just protection against uncertainty. When used intentionally, it can become a way to invest in travel, learning, and challenges that shape who we bec...

Here is a calm, understated podcast description: In this episode, I reflect on what learning really means beyond grades or competition. I talk about how failure and problems can be seen not as endings, but as material for growth. Over time, learning becomes less about outperforming others and more about quietly updating yourself — building your own internal compass in a world full of information....

In this episode, I share a morning run on Muui-dong, a small island near Incheon International Airport, and a question that stayed with me from the flight over: is human happiness ultimately just signals in the brain? After running 16 kilometers by the sea, feeling the weight in my legs and the cool air on my skin, I found myself thinking about AI, dopamine, and whether a perfectly simulated world...

In this episode, I reflect on a Korean drama I watched on a recent flight to Seoul. The story follows a mother who repeats the same day more than 20,000 times in order to save her son. It’s a science-fiction setting, but it raises a simple question: what really separates those who grow from those who stop trying? I talk about trial and error — in business, in sports, and in everyday life. After 17...

In this episode, I explore a recent research update from Kyushu University about the possible existence of the graviton — a hypothetical particle of gravity. Using simple examples like water and light, I reflect on how things that appear smooth and continuous may actually be made of tiny, invisible particles. Water looks like waves, but it’s made of molecules. Light behaves like a wave, yet it is...