Japan Intercultural Institute

Episode 72 – Human Nature: Radically Cultural 16.09.2026 48:03 ↓

If you strip away the layers of culture, do you reach a core human nature that’s the same everywhere? In this episode, Joseph Shaules and Ishita Ray argue that the answer is no—human nature is cultural to the core. We learn what the science says and hear the story of Vico Giambattista, one of the first thinkers who explored this idea. We learn that foreign experiences are a powerful way to discove...

Episode 51: Culture and Religion (Part 1): Starting Conversations 18.12.2024 47:09 ↓

Are you a believer? 84% of the world’s population identifies with religion, yet intercultural education barely mentions the topic. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Joseph Shaules and Ishita Ray explore the connection between culture and religion. We learn how culture shapes attitudes towards secular and religious values from: Sanne Bosma, Emre Seven, Torhild Liane Harr Skarnes, Luan Borges de C...