# #3 Learning environments, different accents, and the swiftness required in today's activism

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Podcast: [Queers with Accents](https://stenobird.com/podcast/queers-with-accents-7747041)
Published: 2026-03-16T03:22:21+00:00
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## Resource

Kinoko is one of my ESL students and the author of I Have Two Partners: Living the Polyamorous Life , a ground-breaking book in Japanese about polyamory, as well as the organizer of Poly Lounge , a series of events for polyamorous and questioning people and allies. We publish archived videos of our lessons as a podcast. Today, our conversation covered the following topics: * The benefits of practicing English in various real-life environments, not just in a quiet, ideal setting. * Personal stories about how accents can change unconsciously when moving to different places or spending time with people from different regions (e.g., Hawaiian English, Kiwi English, California English, Kentucky English). * Kinoko’s three personal principles as an activist * The negative impact of social media on activism and public discourse: the pressure for perfection and immediate responses Tip: Turn on the automatic transcript feature if you'd like to read along. Connect with Kinoko-san * Kinoko-san’s X: https://x.com/kinoko1027 * Kinoko-san’s blog: https://ameblo.jp/kinoko1027ameba/ * Her book: https://amzn.asia/d/0gusbsvA * Her interview: https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ad17531bef6f9307a429f45f450a9fb2817f8196

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