Introduction by Benjamin Netanyahu When I was first invited to Japan for this peace journey, I came with skepticism. For much of my life, I have lived in conflict — leading a nation that faces enemies on all sides. I have stood at podiums defending Israel, shaking my fist at those who vowed our destruction. The idea of sitting in silence with these … [Read more...] about From Conflict to Connection: Israel and Foes in Japan
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Charlie Kirk on Japan: Lessons America Must Learn
Introduction by Charlie Kirk When I first set foot in Tokyo, I was struck not just by the dazzling skyline or the efficiency of the trains, but by the feeling that society itself still worked. People respected one another. Streets were clean. Crime was rare. It made me ask: what makes Japan different, and what can we learn from it?Over the next discussions, … [Read more...] about Charlie Kirk on Japan: Lessons America Must Learn
Top Podcasters Roundtable: Shaping the Future of Storytelling
Introduction by Ira Glass “Podcasting didn’t begin as an industry. It began as voices in rooms—people telling stories with nothing but their breath and a microphone. When This American Life first dipped into the medium, we didn’t know we were lighting a fuse. But look around: podcasts have become where people go for news, for laughter, for therapy, for … [Read more...] about Top Podcasters Roundtable: Shaping the Future of Storytelling
Conan Learns Why Women Deserve Endless Respect
Introduction by Conan [Conan walks on stage, the crowd cheers. He straightens his tie, does the awkward hair flip, and leans into the mic.]“Good evening, everybody! Normally, I come out here and make fun of myself for being pale, lanky, and shaped like a question mark. But tonight… tonight’s different. I had a revelation.See, I’ve spent most of my life … [Read more...] about Conan Learns Why Women Deserve Endless Respect
Laughing in the Dark: U.S. & Korean Comedians Tour North Korea
Introduction by Kim Jong-un Spotlight. A vast hall in Pyongyang. Kim Jong-un steps forward, dressed in his usual black suit, but wearing an expression halfway between stern and mischievous. A translator stands nearby, but Kim waves him off, speaking directly in English with surprising clarity.Welcome, comedians. You are very brave… or very foolish. Either … [Read more...] about Laughing in the Dark: U.S. & Korean Comedians Tour North Korea
Comedy Clash of Cultures: U.S. Boldness vs. Japanese Humility
Introduction by Naomi Watanabe Welcome, everyone! Tonight, we’re diving into something I know very well: what’s funny in one country doesn’t always land the same in another. In the U.S., words like unapologetic or unstoppable sound powerful, even glamorous. But in Japan, if I walk into a room and say, ‘I’m unapologetic!’ people might look at me like, ‘Are … [Read more...] about Comedy Clash of Cultures: U.S. Boldness vs. Japanese Humility
Loretta LaRoche’s 5 Inspiring Talks on Joy, Aging, and Letting Go
Loretta LaRocheOh, honey, let me tell you — life is too short to be walking around like you’ve been sucking on a lemon since 1974. We’re all running around like “human doings” instead of “human beings,” checking things off lists that no one will ever read. And for what? So our gravestones can say, She Had Great Laundry Skills? Please.Here’s the thing: joy doesn’t … [Read more...] about Loretta LaRoche’s 5 Inspiring Talks on Joy, Aging, and Letting Go
Echoes of the Maple Wind: A Mythic Tour Across Canada
Stan Rogers: Well now…Canada’s a hard thing to explain with just words.It’s a foghorn in the night.A prairie that hums like a hymn.A forest so quiet you can hear your heart change.I sang her rivers and her fishermen,her long winters and her stubborn hopes.But truth be told—this country’s made more of silence than song.And that’s why you’re here.Not to see … [Read more...] about Echoes of the Maple Wind: A Mythic Tour Across Canada
What the Happiest Countries Teach Us About Living Well
Karen Armstrong: It is often said that happiness is fleeting — a feeling, a mood, a passing delight. But in the happiest countries on Earth, happiness has become something deeper: a quiet ethic, a shared rhythm, a way of life built on mutual care, reflection, and restraint.Today, we sit with five symbolic voices — Japan, Finland, Iceland, Switzerland, and … [Read more...] about What the Happiest Countries Teach Us About Living Well
She Came Back: A Dog’s Long Wait for His Best Friend
My name is Rusty. I’m just a dog with a waggy tail and a heart that only ever beat for one girl: Sophie.I don’t understand big things like wildfires or why humans cry so much when they run. But I do understand love. I understand waiting.That day, everything changed. One minute we were eating pancakes. The next, there was smoke, noise, running—and then they were … [Read more...] about She Came Back: A Dog’s Long Wait for His Best Friend