TEDxplain : S2

TEDxplain is Back with a New Season!

Stay tuned for fun new content this season with our brand new hosts - Mamoru & Mona!!!

by TEDxWasedaU

From the perspective of both Japanese and a foreign student in Tokyo, Mamoru and Mona from TEDxWasedaU will give you a glimpse of what becoming a student in Tokyo and a member of the TED community is like. As we try to find a balance of serious and fun here in TEDxplain, this will be your go-to podcast to get inspired and motivated as a Gen-Z student. Keep up with us as we invite exciting guests throughout our episodes!

With the start of the new year and new season, let’s catch up with Mona and Mamoru on the activities and events that TEDxWasedaU has held since the start of the new academic year!

Our freshman hosts - Mona and Mamoru, look back on their first year at Waseda University. They share their own experiences with adapting to a new environment / balancing school and social life and respond to comments we received prior from our audience. Listen to the full episode to hear about their experiences and some tips for navigating your first year at university!

With getting used to a new lifestyle comes the college cough. That’s right, we all get so caught up in our busy lives that we forget to take care of our physical health. Our hosts share tips on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and some wasemeshi recommendations!

The last podcast our hosts discussed the importance of physical health, this time we're focusing on our mental health! A new school semester can be stressful for anyone, but with treating yourself with the right care and perhaps joining a community like a circle can make life a bit easier!

New environment, new people!

In this bilingual episode, we discuss study spots and cafes close to the university and some great opportunities to meet students worldwide. Also with Golden Week coming up, we talk about our plans and share some fun things to do around Tokyo!

TEDxplain : S1

From the perspective of both Japanese and a foreign student in Tokyo, Haruka and Christine from TEDxWasedaU will give you a glimpse of what becoming a student in Tokyo and a member of the TED community is like. As we try to find a balance of serious and fun here in TEDxplain, this will be your go-to podcast to get inspired and motivated as a Gen-Z student. Keep up with us as we invite exciting guests throughout our episodes!

Ep 0: Trailer

Start of TEDxplain

Stay tuned!

Ep 1: Welcome to TEDxWasedaU

TEDxWasedaU, What do you do? This episode provides essential information about us so you can get to know us better. Our mission, teams, and goals. What else could be there?

Ep 2: HELLO We are….!?

Whether it’s the Speaker, Finance, Design, or Marketing team, the leaders' guidance and the president's leadership are key to the success of TEDxWasedaU’s events. In this episode, we peek into the works of each team division and the leaders’ honest discussions about what makes TEDxWasedaU Special.

Special thanks to AKIBA for the creative collaboration.

Ep 3: Glimpse of University Life in Waseda

In this episode, our co-host, Christine joins Haruka to give you a glimpse of what university life in Waseda is like from the perspective of an international and local Japanese student. They compare their expectations and real experiences of life in Waseda–from the people, events, and opportunities they’ve encountered. Listen to the full episode to hear their whole conversation!

Ep 4: TEDxplainへようこそ

JAPANESE EPISODE TEDxplainへようこそ！待ちに待った日本語回です！今回は、TEDxWasedaUはどんなことやってるの？どういう団体なの？といった疑問や私たちのことをもっと知っていただくために私たちのさまざまな活動を紹介します。

Ep 5: Student Speaker Competition (SSC)

The Student Speaker Competition was successfully done and paved the way to the next destination goal: the main event. Before we head towards the next leg of 2023 TEDxWasedaU’s journey, we invited our SSC leads to reflect back on the preparation and the day of the event as well as the tips to become the next SSC winner.

Ep 6: 大物コラボ企画！

TEDxSophiaUとTEDxUTokyoの代表とともに、JustCo新宿の近代的なコワーキングスペースで対談を行いました。日本の大学TEDxコミュニティにみられる課題や活動にともなってえられる機会について深く掘り下げ、それぞれのユニークな違いを探りました。TEDxコミュニティの奥深さ、聞いてみてください！

Ep 7: Tis the season of Mental Health

As Japan’s full academic year came to an end, in this episode we reflect on potential mental health risks that all of us should take notes on. With the help of TED talks archives, we also explore the tips and tricks to look after and sustain a healthy and happy lifestyle.

Ep 8: Back from Vacation!

Who’s ready to start or come back to school?

With the new school year beginning, Christine and Haruka catch up after the spring vacation adventures. Some travel tips, updates, and a fun time!

Ep 9: 留学１０１

今回は、TEDxplainオリジナル留学を乗り越えるための手引き「留学１０１」音声版をお届けします。TEDxWasedaUの留学を経験したメンバーと一緒にInstagramで募集した質問も織り交ぜて留学の不安、面白エピソードやアドバイスなど色々な話をしました。留学に挑戦したい方、これから留学に行く方、参考にできるコンテンツ満載です！

Ep 10: Climbing the Career Ladder

Whilst we should make the most of the University lifestyle, there is always anxiety and worries about the future in the corner of our minds. In this episode we asked the experts also known as TEDxWasedaU alumni’s to help us out on finding the future career paths!

Topic 1: Decision making (04:53)

Topic 2: Job Hunting (32:03)

Topic 3: Graduate Schools (52:45)

Ep 11: Now Recording

We are extremely excited to announce our final destination of the 2023 TEDxWasedaU saga… the main event!

The theme for this year’s event is REC, Now Recording. Take a peak into the lineup of guest speakers, venue details, and the passion behind 🔴REC.

Ep 12: The Finale

Hello! Konnichiwa!

Final episode of Tedxplain is here!

Reflecting on the main event 🔴REC and TEDxWasedaU’s 2022-2023, Haruka, Christine, and our president Ema discussed further into the hopes and dreams of 2023-2024 TEDxWasedaU. Thank you all for listening!