Episode 56 – Culture, Scarcity and Flourishing

Japan Intercultural Institute
Japan Intercultural Institute
Episode 56 - Culture, Scarcity and Flourishing
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Do you have enough? Are you happy? These questions are difficult to answer both in everyday life and across cultures. In this episode, Joseph Shaules and Ishita Ray dive into the psychology of scarcity and flourishing. We learn how feelings of scarcity affects cognitive function, and shape cultural communities. We look at research into life satisfaction in different countries, and hear stories about navigating between worlds of scarcity and abundance from: Mahel Rolando Caballero Ramirez; Torhild Liane Harr Skårnes; Sanne Bosme and husband Armen; and Emre Seven.  

Episode 55: Evolution: How Culture Made Us Human

Japan Intercultural Institute
Japan Intercultural Institute
Episode 55: Evolution: How Culture Made Us Human
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Why do we have weak stomachs and big brains? How is our cognition different from chimpanzees? Join Ishita Ray and Joseph Shaules as they explore how culture has shaped genetic evolution. Millions of years ago, as culture became increasingly key to human survival, a chain reaction of culture-genetic evolution reshaped our body, brain and mind—culture made us human. Based on the work of evolutionary biologist Joseph Henrich. 

Episode 54 – Love Across Cultures

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Japan Intercultural Institute
Episode 54 - Love Across Cultures
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Is love the same all over the world? Join Lia (Torhild Liane Skårnes) and Joseph Shaules as they discuss the excitement and challenges of intercultural relationships. We learn how cultural difference can catch us off guard because our of cognitive “autopilot”. We explore cultural differences in communication, child-rearing, gender expectations, and more. Stories from Kasia (Katarzyna Grzesik-Harz), Emre Seven, Sanne Bosma and Ishita Ray.

Episode 53 – Language Learning: More than a Code

Japan Intercultural Institute
Japan Intercultural Institute
Episode 53 - Language Learning: More than a Code
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Are you frustrated with language learning? It’s no surprise! Join Joseph Shaules and Ishita Ray as they explore why foreign language learning is both frustrating and life-changing. They explore the deep connection between language and culture, and the embodied nature of linguistic processing. We hear personal stories about the pleasures and pitfalls of navigating new linguaculture worlds from Bridget van de Grootevheen, Ade Putri Verlita Maharani, Makiko Endo Kimura, Emre Seven and Torhild Liane Harr Skarnes.

Episode 52 – Culture and Religion (Part 2): Navigating Worldviews

Japan Intercultural Institute
Japan Intercultural Institute
Episode 52 - Culture and Religion (Part 2): Navigating Worldviews
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How do you navigate between different moral worldviews? In Part 2 of this two-part episode, Joseph Shaules and Ishita Ray explore the connection between culture and religion. We learn about moral intuitions—the feelings of right and wrong that guide our moral compass. We explore why religion is such a touchy topic, and hear about the challenges of navigating different moral realities from: Sanne Bosma, Emre Seven, and Safa Abdul Rezak. We find inspiration in those who find ways to bridge these gaps and reconcile different truths.