The NUFS Collabo Podcast

This week, Richard is joined by third year student, Kotomi, to discuss the topic of child labour.  Did you know that many children in developing countries have to work in order to get money to live?  And, sometimes they work in very difficult and dangerous conditions.  This is the first of two podcasts on this really important topic.  Thank you for listening.

This month, millions of Muslims all over the world are observing Ramadan. In this (really short) podcast, Richard explains what Ramadan involves for Muslim people. Thank you for listening!

This week Tom talks to third year students Shiori & Harumi about their experiences at the recent Model United Nations.  They discuss the importance of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.  A big thank you to Shiori and Harumi for taking the time to record this episode for us.  Thank you for listening!

Tom and Richard talk about the UN's Sustainable Development Goal #5 - Equality.  They discuss reasons why equality does not exist, and then discuss some of the reasons why women are paid differently to men.  They also talk about the negative effects of the Pandemic on equality.  Thank you for listening!

This week on the podcast Richard and Tom discuss the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  They outline the SDGs, then go on to examine how the COVID pandemic has affected these goals.  Thank you for listening.

Richard and Tom are joined by two 2nd year students - Sasuke and Natuski - for the first podcast episode of the new season.  We discuss last year's online classes, then Sasuke and Natsuki talk about the topics that they are looking forward to in the new academic year.  We also highlight what's coming up in the podcast later on in the semester.  Thank you for listening!

Oh no!  It's the last episode of the season!  For the "Season Finale", Tom and Richard discuss the highlights of this year's podcast project, the most popular episodes and their own personal favourites.  Thank you for listening.  See you next year!

Happy New Year!  Welcome back to the Collabo Podcast!  In this week’s podcast Tom talks to second year students Saki and Yurie about their exciting new online group, where they discuss important global issues.  Thank you for listening.

Tom and Richard discuss the history of Christmas in Japan, and there's a special guest to read a Christmas poem!  Will Richard get the chance to play his Christmas song?  Or. will Tom stop him?  Listen and find out

In this podcast, I talk to Ryuhei about his study abroad experiences, and how playing sports helped him when he stayed in America.  We also talk about his blog that he started to help students study English.   Thank you for listening!

This week, Tom talks to British Council co-worker Jade Freeman on the topic of "Protest in Sports".  They discuss the links between Black Lives Matter and recent high-profile protests, and examine the role of athletes in raising awareness on issues of social importance.  Thank you for listening.

This week on the podcast, we find out all about Collabo teacher Etienne.  He talks about his background, how he came to Japan, his hobbies, and finally we talk about The Olympics!  (We had some slight problems with the audio on this episode - sorry).  Thank you for listening, though!

Gone, but not forgotten!  This week, I welcome Kato-san to the podcast (it was recorded in the summer break!).  She talks the time she spent during her childhood in America, her previous job before NUFS, and also discusses the topic of sports.  Thank you for listening.

This week, Richard gives a brief introduction to the festival of Thanksgiving, and talks about Black Friday's growing popularity around the world.  Thank you for listening!

During the recent Creative Week, second year students Sawa, Natuski and Yukino came to the "Collabo Studio" to chat to Tom.  They discuss their thoughts regarding online learning, and explain how they are spending their time during the pandemic.  If you have something you's like to share on the Podcast, please get in touch.  Stay safe out there and thank you for listening!

In this episode I am joined by Fujinuma-san to give a brief introduction to the topic of religion.  Although this is a third year topic, this will be of interest to all Collabo students, because religion is such a powerful force in the world today.  We talk about the major world religions and discuss whether religion is needed to have a better life.  Thank you for listening.

This week's podcast is an interview with our wonderful research assistant in the Collabo Office, Miki.  Find out all about her life before Collabo, and how she can help you with your exam studies. Thank you for listening!

Learn about the history of Halloween.  Where did it begin and why?  Why do people wear costumes, and why are pumpkins associated with Halloween?  Find out in this podcast.  Also, listen to our special guest, YouTuber "Grandma Fran", read a scary ghost story.  Happy Halloween.  Thank you for listening!

Is there much snow in the UK these days?  Just how hot are the summers in Japan?  Our (second) favourite guest and resident climate expert is back!   Tom discusses the extreme weather patterns that have been happening across the globe, and the causes and consequences of global warming.  He and Richard then discuss what can be done to solve the global climate crisis!  ...

Eric talks about how he came to Japan, then discusses current climate problems and some possible solutions.  Thank you for listening!

Richard and Tom talk about how to practice your English listening skills.  Although this was recorded for Creative Week during the COVID Pandemic, it still has some useful tips.  If you need help finding anything that we discussed in this week's podcast, send me an email with your questions.  Thank you for listening!

Listen carefully to this very short podcast and guess Richard's favourite technological sounds.   Richard then talks about the impact these pieces of technology have had on his life and why he likes them!   Thank you for listening!

I talk to third year student Kantaro about his time studying abroad and his recent summer holiday.  We also discuss the reasons why he took a break from social media, and the effect that it had on his study abroad experience.  Thanks Kantaro!   (Note:  There's a short pause before the audio starts - just wait a few seconds!)

In this episode Tom and Richard talk about the positive and negative effects of technology.  Thank you for listening!

Last year, second year student Yukino went to the Philippines for a short study camp.  You can hear all about her experiences right here!   This is the last podcast for this semester, but we will be back next semester with even more interesting podcasts for you.  Have a great summer, stay safe & thank you for listening!