In this episode of the OIST Podcast, we introduce listeners to the latest episode of New Ratio, a podcast by OIST Podcaster in Residence DJ Nick Luscombe. In this interview and performance recorded at OIST in August of 2023, Okinawan musician ARAGAKI Mutsumi demonstrates how she combines Okinawan sanshin and traditional singing with environmental recordings and electronica to produce soundscapes that are based in tradition but also firmly avante-garde. A video of the musical performance can be found on the OIST Youtube channel.  More about DJ Nick Luscombe at https://www.mscty.space/ . Find ARAGAKI's interview on the New Ratio podcast site. Learn more about ARAGAKI Mutsumi at https://www.aragakimutsumi.com/ . Watch a video of ARAGAKI Mutsumi in the OIST studio.

In this second episode of the Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation podcast series, DJ Nick Luscombe discusses coral reef research at OIST with Prof. Nori Satoh and Prof. Timothy Ravasi. From field trips to exotic places, to the valuable support of local Okinawans, it’s a fascinating journey!     Get more information at the Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation website.

In the latest episode of our Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation podcast series, DJ Nick Luscombe speaks with researchers from the OKEON Churamori Project, who use genomics, machine learning and acoustic monitoring to gain new insights into ecosystem health.  More information at the Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation website.

Delve into the first episode of a six-part series on the innovative research conducted at the Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation. DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster in Residence, talks to Prof. Tom Froese, leader of the Embodied Cognitive Science Unit at OIST. They discuss the center’s research on mental health and what mental well-being means today. Check out the Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation’s website: https://bioconvergence.jp/en/   

DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster in Residence, checks out OIST's Theoretical Sciences Visiting Program (TSVP). In this episode, he talks to Dr. Jonas Fischer, TSVP Academic Coordinator, and Prof. Simone Pigolotti to learn more about the program. He also interviews the guest researchers visiting OIST as part of the program and asks them about their experiences at OIST. Check out the TSVP’s website: https://groups.oist.jp/tsvp