Aug 1, 20261h 43m
In Episode 20, we welcome Curtiss Takada Rooks , a critical race and ethnic studies scholar in Asian and Asian American Studies at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). He teaches courses in multiracial identity...
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CrossWorld Puzzles
Hosted by Shiori Okazaki · society · EN-US
About this Podcast:
CrossWorld Puzzles is a podcast that interviews people who grew up in or are currently in multicultural environments. It focuses on how they consider life’s big questions, like where to be based, how to build their careers, and who to spend their lives with.It is hosted and managed by Shiori Okazaki, who grew up going back and forth between the United States and Japan. She is an interpreter based in Washington, DC.Website: https://crossworld-puzzles.com/
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What is CrossWorld Puzzles about?
CrossWorld Puzzles is a podcast that interviews people who grew up in or are currently in multicultural environments. It focuses on how they consider life’s big questions, like where to be based, how to build their careers, and who to spend their lives with.
Who hosts CrossWorld Puzzles?
CrossWorld Puzzles is hosted by Shiori Okazaki. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
What has CrossWorld Puzzles covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ep. 20: "A Different Normal" - with ethnic studies scholar Curtiss Takada Rooks" (1 August 2026, 103 minutes), "Ep. 19: "Determined to Build Confidence" - with coach & communications expert Kuriko Wong" (29 April 2026, 56 minutes), and "Ep. 19: "Determined to Build Confidence" - with coach & communications expert Kuriko Wong" (29 April 2026, 56 minutes).
How often does CrossWorld Puzzles publish?
CrossWorld Puzzles publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 20 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on CrossWorld Puzzles?
Booking probability for CrossWorld Puzzles is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. CrossWorld Puzzles requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. CrossWorld Puzzles's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Shiori Okazaki hosts CrossWorld Puzzles, a society podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Episode #18
Ep. 19: "Determined to Build Confidence" - with coach & communications expert Kuriko Wong
Apr 29, 202656 minIn Episode 19, we welcome Kuriko Wong , a certified coach and the founder of Confidently Clear (a coaching practice helping leaders and mid-career professionals clarify their vision and take confident action toward...
CrossWorld Puzzles
Ep. 19: "Determined to Build Confidence" - with coach & communications expert Kuriko Wong
Apr 29, 202656 minIn Episode 19, we welcome Kuriko Wong , a certified coach and the founder of Confidently Clear (a coaching practice helping leaders and mid-career professionals clarify their vision and take confident action toward...
- Mar 1, 20261h 5m
In Episode 18, we welcome Glen S. Fukushima , a bilingual and bicultural Sansei (third-generation American of Japanese ancestry) raised in the United States and Japan. He is a Visiting Fellow at Stanford University...
- Jan 30, 20261h 4m
In Episode 17, we welcome Sam Ushio , Founder of Ikigai Lab , where he leads the social enterprise’s commitment to human sustainability and societal impact. Sam designs purpose-driven ecosystems for individuals and...
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- Dec 30, 20251h 17m
In Episode 16, we welcome Niharika Chibber Joe , a public diplomat with experience across government, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. She currently serves as Deputy Agency Head of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission...
- Oct 27, 202559 min
In Episode 15, we welcome Mizumi Dutcher , a policy researcher and former journalist specializing in Chinese politics, U.S.-China relations, and East Asian strategic affairs. She most recently served as a Foreign Policy...
- Oct 11, 202558 min
In Episode 14, we welcome Gigi Modrich , an Indian law practitioner, roller derby skater, and stand-up comedian. She was brought up in a multiethnic household: her mother is Jicarilla Apache and her father is Croatian...
- Sep 1, 20251h 4m
Episode 13 is a special edition, commemorating one year since the start of the podcast in two ways. First, the host and producer of CrossWorld Puzzles, Shiori Okazaki , discusses her own journey, attempting to address...
- Jul 29, 202556 min
In Episode 12, we welcome John Onoda , a principal at iQ 360, a strategic consulting firm with current clients in the United States and Japan. He has led communications at companies including General Motors, Levi...
- Jul 1, 202547 min
In Episode 11, we welcome Kazuyo Kato , the Executive Director of the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) USA. The daughter of a diplomat, Kazuyo was born in Australia, spent her early years in Egypt, and...
- May 26, 202555 min
In Episode 10, we welcome Lefteris Kafatos , an interpreter and analyst specializing in U.S.-Japan relations. Lefteris went on the Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) Program in Okinawa and served as a diplomatic interpreter...
- May 1, 202546 min
In our ninth episode, we welcome Mari Yobp, an artist and poet raised in Japan. After graduating from Musashino Art University, she worked as an art teacher at a school in Osaka (where she met her future husband) and...
- Apr 1, 202552 min
In our eighth episode, we welcome Natalia Quintana-Feliciano , a Puerto-Rican & Colombian storyteller, poet, artist, and student reporter based in Washington, DC. She currently works as a communications and event...
- Feb 28, 202549 min
In our seventh episode, we welcome David Caprara , an award-winning multimedia journalist based in Japan. His documentary work has ranged from covering Nepali honey hunters in Himalayan foothills, to reconstruction...
- Jan 31, 202534 min
In our sixth episode, we welcome Yuri Akahira , who's worked in multiple locations around the world, and is now a Tokyo-based director at a global IT company. A strong advocate for women, she has a background in social...
Episode #5
Ep. 5: "Finding Joy in the Struggle" - with strategy & operations consultant Yuko Watanabe
Dec 31, 202442 minIn our fifth episode, we welcome Yuko Watanabe , a strategy & operations consultant based in Seattle. She's worked all over the world supporting everything from big companies to nonprofits, and has also built various...
- Nov 30, 202447 min
In our fourth episode, we welcome Robert Holloway . His mother was adopted from South Korea. He did not grow up speaking Korean, but not only has he become fluent enough to serve as a simultaneous interpreter, he also...
- Oct 26, 202443 min
In our third episode, we welcome Mari Kuraishi , who grew up in Japan, Italy, and West Germany. She is now based in the U.S. as the President of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, and is also the Co-Founder (and former...
- Sep 28, 202439 minS1
In our second episode, we welcome Grace Kim , who grew up in Korea, Japan, and the U.S. She now runs an event planning company in the Washington, DC area using her multilingual skills. She is also pursuing several...
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