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Life After JET

Hosted by After JET · government · EN

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Featuring the lives, stories and careers from the global JET Programme alumni community. And usually, our stories begin with "This one time in Japan..." - our best, our silliest and our fondest.Share your story! Contact webmaster@jetaainternational.org

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Questions about Life After JET

What is Life After JET about?

Featuring the lives, stories and careers from the global JET Programme alumni community. And usually, our stories begin with "This one time in Japan..." - our best, our silliest and our fondest. Share your story!

Who hosts Life After JET?

Life After JET is hosted by After JET. The show has published 52 episodes to date.

What has Life After JET covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Fixer: Event Planning and Management" (7 September 2025, 40 minutes), "Education for Life: Adult Education and Literacy" (1 July 2025, 33 minutes), and "Sky Dive: About Confidence and Chances" (30 April 2025, 34 minutes).

How often does Life After JET publish?

Life After JET publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 52 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Life After JET?

Booking probability for Life After JET is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Life After JET requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Life After JET's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

After JET hosts Life After JET, a government podcast with 52 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Sep 7, 202540 min

    I think my guest on this episode demonstrates the power of the JET connection and experience - getting into a career that allows him to travel the world and learn - specifically about the way business practices are done...

  • Jul 1, 202533 min

    On JET, teaching can really immerse you in the local community - and many have also found their future career in education as a result. For my guest, it has lead to many opportunities- travel around the world and a way...

  • Apr 30, 202534 min

    Our post-JET lives can be interesting and varied, thanks to the many opportunities available and networks that we form. That's the theme of this episode but along the way, we meander in our discussion, talking about the...

  • Feb 27, 202541 min

    On this special anniversary episode of the Tohoku disaster, special guest William McMichael talks about the current state of Fukushima and Tohoku, 14 years on. Though challenges remain, the outlook is far from bleak...

  • Feb 10, 202541 min

    Japan is a rich source for social-media-worthy pics - the history, culture, landscape, architecture, food and more. Unsurprisingly, some JETs have turned to building an online-based career. Few have been as successful...

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  • Jan 8, 202540 min

    My guest has done many things - started a non-profit while on JET, changed Japanese law, graduated from Oxford with a PhD, did a TEDx talk - but (spoiler alert) confesses that much of it was unplanned. We talk about the...

  • Oct 29, 202450 min

    We live in a world of constant news cycle, from stations and social media alike. So how does the traditional news bureau survive in this world of constant (mis)information? Our guest Ryan Keeble (news producer and...

  • Sep 24, 202446 min

    In this episode, I get to nerd out about science, dinosaurs and gross nature facts with my guest Cecily Arkell. We talk about the challenges and rewards of being a life-long science educator and communicator at one of...

  • Aug 17, 202450 min

    This episode features a special guest: not only is Doug Tassin my sempai from JET, he also heads the Krewe of Japan podcast. In a rather meta episode, we talk about our love of the cast podding genre. And we of course...

  • Jun 9, 20241h 5m

    Believe it or not, there are people trying to make HR a better human experience, through the use of technology and HCD principles. My guest Megan DeVille has a job she describes as "obscure", but one that can provide...

  • Apr 22, 202447 min

    Living to another country can be a source of inspiration. And you could meet kindred spirits that make you feel like you belong. My guest, Luke Cuerden, talks about finding a welcoming creative community and how much...

  • Mar 4, 202452 min

    Oh the places you’ll go. Dr Seuss's poem nicely describes the post-JET life of my guest, Sam Baldwin - journalist, start-up techie and author. A desire to live the outdoor mountain life led him to living and working in...

  • Dec 19, 202328 min

    Many of us go through several restarts and pivots. For Natalie Hamilton, it's been a full circle going back to teaching and finding her passion and purpose (including time to publish a textbook on kanji). Join us for a...

  • Nov 29, 202349 min

    Along with anime and J-pop, the Japanese game industry is another influential export of the country. My guest, Catherine (Cat) Dinh now works at Ubisoft Osaka, and we talk about the industry, work practices and a...

  • Oct 29, 20231 hour

    In Japan, given how available alcoholic beverages are, everyone on JET has at least one grog-related tale. My guest Colin Johnston has turned his practical experiences into a career in the distilling and brewing sector...

  • Oct 1, 202338 min

    It may come as a surprise to some of you that Osaka is actively promoting itself as a queer-friendly holiday destination. But that is the line of work that Jonathan Lucas is in - helping to create an inclusive place...

  • Aug 28, 202343 min

    J-Pop for some of us forms the sonic background to our lives in Japan - AKB48, Arashi, SMAP, Greeen (and just like that, you can already guess my vintage). My guest Juvia Chua went further than belting out her favourite...

  • Jul 24, 202350 min

    My guest this episode is a maelstrom of talent, ideas and energy - one episode on this teeny tiny podcast is not enough to cover all the stories from one life well led. And storytelling is the work of Eirene Tran...

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    The Cut: Film Editor

    Jun 30, 202346 min

    In this episode, I speak to Alex Barnett. We get into the world of video (and film) editing - what the life of a freelance video editor looks like. Making art or making bank - how does one make a living, following your...

  • May 3, 202345 min

    Cara Lam is probably one of my more popular guests I've had on this podcast. As a content creator, she vlogged about her JET experience and life and continued with writing blogs about her life after. So it's not...

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