CrossWorld Puzzles
Episodes
Ep. 15: "A New Journey in Times of Change" - with scholar & journalist Mizumi Dutcher
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 15, we welcome Mizumi Dutcher, a policy researcher and former journalist specializing in Chinese politics, U.S.-China relations, and East A...
Ep. 14: "Laugh Together, Be Together" - with Native attorney & comedian Gigi Modrich
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ho...
Ep. 13: "Connecting Cultures Through Words" - with interpreter & podcaster Shiori Okazaki (& Insights from Ep. 1-12)
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 12: "Cultivating Our Humanity" - with communications leader John Onoda
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
Ep. 11: "Leading Step by Step" - with nonprofit leader Kazuyo Kato
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 11, we welcome Kazuyo Kato, the Executive Director of the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) USA. The daughter of a diplomat, K...
Ep. 10: "Towards Perfect Effort" - with interpreter & analyst Lefteris Kafatos
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 10, we welcome Lefteris Kafatos, an interpreter and analyst specializing in U.S.-Japan relations. Lefteris went on the Japan Exchange Teach...
Ep. 9: "Beauty Not Loudly Told" - with artist & poet Mari Yobp
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Ep. 8: "Building Empathy Through Nuance" - with storyteller Natalia Quintana-Feliciano
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our eighth episode, we welcome Natalia Quintana-Feliciano, a Puerto-Rican & Colombian storyteller, poet, artist, and student reporter based in ...
Ep. 7: "The Bottom Line is Respect" - with multimedia journalist David Caprara
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our seventh episode, we welcome David Caprara, an award-winning multimedia journalist based in Japan. His documentary work has ranged from coverin...
Ep. 6: "Hometowns Everywhere" - with women's advocate Yuri Akahira
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Ep. 5: "Finding Joy in the Struggle" - with strategy & operations consultant Yuko Watanabe
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our fifth episode, we welcome Yuko Watanabe, a strategy & operations consultant based in Seattle. She's worked all over the world supportin...
Ep. 4: "Culture as a Foothold" - with interpreter & community builder Robert Holloway
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 be...
Ep. 3: "A Privilege and a Power" - with social entrepreneur Mari Kuraishi
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Je...
Ep. 2: "Embracing Our Own Differences" - with event planner Grace Kim
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ar...
Ep. 1: "Always Adaptable" - with international relations expert Sayuri Romei
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CrossWorld Puzzles is a podcast that explores how multicultural individuals consider life’s big questions, such as where to be based, how to build t...