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[Bilingual post] Podcast S2: Episode 4 What I Love About American Culture: A Visual Artist's Perspective/ポッドキャスト S2:エピソード4 アメリカ(北米)文化の素敵なところ -アートの観点から-

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    Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載 Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the fourth episode of Season Two of my podcast—it’s lovely to speak with you again. The other day, I found myself reflecting on how Japan and the U.S. have managed to build a close relationship over the past few decades, despite historical challenges. For those who don’t know, I’m originally from eastern Japan, and I moved to a semi-rural area in the U.S.  Please find the episode and full script below. The episode is available on    Apple Podcasts  and  Spotify   as well. X Script Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the fourth episode of Season Two of my podcast—it’s lovely to speak with you again.   The other day, I found myself reflecting on how Japan and the U.S. have managed to build a close relationship over the past few decades, despite historical challenges. For those who don’t know, I’m originally from eastern Japan, and I moved to a semi-rural area in the U.S. about two years ago. I think many peo

[Bilingual post] Podcast S2: Episode 3 Three Paintings that Have Empowered Me /ポッドキャスト S2:エピソード3 私を支えてくれた3つの絵画

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  Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載 Hello there, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the third episode of Season Two of my podcast! It’s lovely to speak to you again. Today, I’d like to talk about three paintings that have empowered me. I’ve always loved painting and looking at art, from commercial illustration to fine art. It was a passion which led me to pursue a degree in art. But sometimes, I wonder—if I hadn’t felt so lonely when I was younger, would I have been so drawn to art? Maybe not. Art was a psychological bridge between me and the outside world, pulling me out of a dark place. So, today I want to express my appreciation for the art that helped me get through those times. Please find the episode and full script below. The episode is available on  Apple Podcasts  and  Spotify  as well. X Script Hello there, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the third episode of Season Two of my podcast! It’s lovely to speak to you again. Today, I’d like to talk about three paintings that have empow

[Bilingual post] Podcast S2: Episode 2 Why ”Laapataa Ladies” is a ”Modern Classic” /ポッドキャスト S2:エピソード2 「花嫁はどこへ?」が名作な理由

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         Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載 Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the second episode of Season Two of my podcast! It’s lovely to speak to you again! Today, I’d love to talk about a beautiful Indian comedy Laapataa Ladies . This Hindi-language film was released in 2023, directed and produced by Kiran Rao. The co-producer is the famous actor Aamir Khan, known for iconic films like Three Idiots and Like Stars on Earth .  Please find the episode and full script below. The episode is available on  Apple Podcasts  and  Spotify  as well. X Script Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the second episode of Season Two of my podcast! It’s lovely to speak to you again! Today, I’d love to talk about a beautiful Indian comedy Laapataa Ladies . This Hindi-language film was released in 2023, directed and produced by Kiran Rao. The co-producer is the famous actor Aamir Khan, known for iconic films like Three Idiots and Like Stars on Earth . The story is set in a fictional Indian state