Two Words with Taku

Two Words with Taku


Latest Episodes

Episode 8 – Ten Best Friends Recite my Friendship Poem on Camera
March 12, 2017

On World Friendship Day, I met my best friends in a local café and filmed them reciting my poem about friendship. I was a bit nervous as it was my first time playing video director, but I had the best cast anyone could ever ask for.

Episode 7 – How I Used to Hate Ballpoint Pens + Writing Faves Intro
March 09, 2017

I can’t wait to record episodes about my favourite things – anything and everything that enhances my life as a writer. I’ll cover topics from stationery to software to tea and everything in between. Speaking of stationery,

Episode 6 – Creative Writing Intro and How I’m not Japanese, a Winemaker or a DJ
March 09, 2017

I’ve started experimenting with my creative writing and it’s really surprising me. I’m curious to see how my stories will evolve this year. I also share a little poem about my name. Watch the animated name video on TAKU TV https://www.youtube.

Episode 5 – Speech Writing Intro and my Speech for 2000 Happy Kids
March 09, 2017

Writing speeches has been my bread and butter for a while. Find out how I became a professional speaker and listen to a speech I gave to 2000 kids on Harmony Day. Polite warning: I get quite excited on stage and there are a couple of loud moments where...

Episode 4 – Business Writing Intro, Erkyah Badu and my One-Minute TV Pitch
March 09, 2017

Ah yes! Business writing and the power of persuasive words.  I discuss the email that helped me meet my favourite musician Erykah Badu and the one-minute audition that landed me on national TV. Watch the original audition video at https://www.youtube.

Episode 3 – Comedy Writing Intro and my RAW Comedy Stand-up
March 09, 2017

Writing comedy is still new to me, but I’m loving it. Episode includes my stand-up comedy set during the 2015 WA State Finals of the RAW Comedy Competition. (Stand-up timestamp – 5:17)

Episode 2 – Technical Writing Intro and the Power of Templates
March 09, 2017

I talk about how I became a technical writer and the joys of using document templates on mining projects.  

Episode 1 – 2017’s Two Words
March 09, 2017

2017’s two words: Go Deep. I have finally started a podcast dedicated to my love of writing.

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