Studio Talk Kumamoto Quake w Luc Robert and Brian Sept 2026
In this episode, host Brian Gallagher talks with Luc Gougeon and Robert Remmerswaal as they share their personal experiences during and after the seismic events that shook Kumamoto in July of this year.
On July 26, a significant earthquake rocked Kumamoto, registering a magnitude of 7. While Luc's home emerged unscathed, just a hundred metres away, neighbours faced extensive damage to their kitchens.
Robert shared how fortunate he was to have left work just before the earthquake struck. He reflected on the potential disaster he narrowly avoided: "If I was lucky, I would have stood up and moved towards the door... I would have been knocked unconscious by my bookshelf." Luc and Robert describe the eerie quiet that followed the earthquake, punctuated by frequent aftershocks that lasted for two weeks. Luc mentions the unusual sight at a local Costco, where a crater had formed in the parking lot, a stark reminder of the earthquake's force. The conversation turns to the devastating explosion at the AEON Mall, which occurred shortly after the earthquake. The resilience of the Kumamoto community shines through these stories of survival and recovery. As they navigate the aftermath of these disasters, their shared experiences remind us of the importance of preparedness and community support.
We also discuss the conference events of the year so far and coming up, as well as recent research on AI use in Chinese high schools and their effects on student learning.
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27 Jul 2026
July 2026 Studiotalk Geoff & Brian
In this episode Brian and Geoff talk about a recent report on How People are Seeing AI around the World.
Starting with a Substack summary of an American study by the PEW Resarch Center of over 5,000 people from all walks of life. (actually 5,119) https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/06/PI_2026.06.17_Americans-and-AI_TOPLINE.pdf
The report infers that Americans are using the big AI hitters of ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Meta AI, Character AI, and Grok.
They go on to talk about Summer Fun Ideas including: Playing with ClaudeAI Claude Code Cheat Sheet https://cc.storyfox.cz/
Geoff - Progress Meter for Xreading, Building for Duolingo as well, No stupid questions podcast
Sold a Story mini series, Listening to the DIESOL podcast with Brent Warner, BBC Sounds Strong Message Here with Armando Iannucci, and The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe.
We mention Alpha Schools that we will talk about in the next podcast founded by MacKenzie Price, Co-Founder of 2 Hour Learning and Alpha Schools, is revolutionizing K-12 education.
In this episode, Associate Professor of Otemon University Mehrasa Alizadeh discusses "From Fail to Prevail: A Reflective Narrative of Immersive Technologies in Language Education"
In her keynote session, Mehrasa reflects on her past work with immersive technologies in language education, examining not only what prevailed but also what failed, and how she attempted to address these challenges. By critically engaging with initiatives that did not unfold as planned, she highlights key pedagogical and practical lessons drawn from these experiences. She also demonstrates how these insights have directly informed the design and direction of her current project, offering a reflective account of how learning from failure can ultimately help innovation prevail in technology-enhanced language learning.
Sponsored by Eigo.AI, LingoLesson, English Central, Alma Publishing, RDR Services, and XReading.
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