--- title: PEP Talk | PEP description: PEP Talk is a podcast series where we interview authors who have written books on social issues and policies. --- [Skip to content](https://peplatform.org/en/pep-talk#main-content) - [English](https://peplatform.org/en/pep-talk) - [日本語](https://peplatform.org/ja/pep-talk) English Show submenu for translations [![PEP](https://peplatform.org/hubfs/logo%20(1).svg)](https://peplatform.org/?hsLang=en) - [About](https://peplatform.org/en/pep-talk#org) Show submenu for About - [About PEP](https://peplatform.org/en/pep) - [About Policy Entrepreneurs](https://peplatform.org/en/pe) - [Members](https://peplatform.org/en/member) - [\[↗\] Internship](https://apinitiative.org/en/internship/) - [\[↗\] Privacy Policy](https://apinitiative.org/en/privacypolicy/) - [\[↗\] International House of Japan](https://ihj.global/en/) - [Blog](https://peplatform.org/en/latest) - [Initiatives](https://peplatform.org/en/pep-talk#init) Show submenu for Initiatives - [Overview](https://peplatform.org/en/general) - [PEP for Youth](https://peplatform.org/en/youth) - [PEP for Climate Tech](https://peplatform.org/en/climatetech) - [PEP for Non-Profit スタートアップ](https://peplatform.org/en/pep-for-nps) - [PEP Summit](https://peplatform.org/en/summit) - [Content](https://peplatform.org/en/pep-talk#content) Show submenu for Content - [PEP Talk](https://peplatform.org/en/pep-talk) - [Events](https://peplatform.org/en/event) - [PEP by Tech](https://peplatform.org/pep-by-tech) - [PEP for GenAI](https://peplatform.org/ja/latest/tag/pep-for-%E7%94%9F%E6%88%90ai) - [Contact](https://peplatform.org/en/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [About](https://peplatform.org/en/pep-talk#org) Show submenu for About - [About PEP](https://peplatform.org/en/pep) - [About Policy Entrepreneurs](https://peplatform.org/en/pe) - [Members](https://peplatform.org/en/member) - [\[↗\] Internship](https://apinitiative.org/en/internship/) - [\[↗\] Privacy Policy](https://apinitiative.org/en/privacypolicy/) - [\[↗\] International House of Japan](https://ihj.global/en/) - [Blog](https://peplatform.org/en/latest) - [Initiatives](https://peplatform.org/en/pep-talk#init) Show submenu for Initiatives - [Overview](https://peplatform.org/en/general) - [PEP for Youth](https://peplatform.org/en/youth) - [PEP for Climate Tech](https://peplatform.org/en/climatetech) - [PEP for Non-Profit スタートアップ](https://peplatform.org/en/pep-for-nps) - [PEP Summit](https://peplatform.org/en/summit) - [Content](https://peplatform.org/en/pep-talk#content) Show submenu for Content - [PEP Talk](https://peplatform.org/en/pep-talk) - [Events](https://peplatform.org/en/event) - [PEP by Tech](https://peplatform.org/pep-by-tech) - [PEP for GenAI](https://peplatform.org/ja/latest/tag/pep-for-%E7%94%9F%E6%88%90ai) - [Contact](https://peplatform.org/en/contact) - - [English](https://peplatform.org/en/pep-talk) - [日本語](https://peplatform.org/ja/pep-talk) English Show submenu for translations - [Subscribe](https://peplatform.org/en/newsletter) [Subscribe](https://peplatform.org/en/newsletter?hsLang=en) # PEP Talk PEP Talk is a podcast series featuring interviews with authors who have written about social issues and policies. We invite these authors to discuss the background of their writing and provide insights into the field of policy entrepreneurship.  Stay tuned for the upcoming episodes to deepen your understanding of policy entrepreneurship. ## LATEST   An interview with Mr. Zentaro Kamei, the author of "An Introduction to the Policy Design" Guest： Zentaro Kamei   ## PAST EPISODES [![](https://peplatform.org/hs-fs/hubfs/kamei_thumbnail.png?height=200&name=kamei_thumbnail.png)](https://peplatform.org/en/latest/pep-talk-an-introduction-to-the-policy-design?hsLang=en) [PEP Talk](https://peplatform.org/ja/latest/tag/pep-talk?hsLang=en), News, Contents ## [An interview with Mr. Zentaro Kamei, the author of "An Introduction to the Policy Design," is now available](https://peplatform.org/en/latest/pep-talk-an-introduction-to-the-policy-design?hsLang=en) [PEP Secretariat](https://peplatform.org/ja/latest/author/pep-secretariats?hsLang=en) 2025/10/6 (Mon) PEP Talk "An Introduction to the Policy Design" is now available. 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[Read more](https://peplatform.org/en/latest/pep-talk-idou-to-kaikyu?hsLang=en) [![](https://peplatform.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%205@2x.png?height=200&name=Artboard%205@2x.png)](https://peplatform.org/en/latest/pep-talk-hida?hsLang=en) [PEP Talk](https://peplatform.org/ja/latest/tag/pep-talk?hsLang=en), News, Contents ## [An interview with Ms. Shoko Ueda, the author of "Hida-Originated Connection-Building Innovation," is now available](https://peplatform.org/en/latest/pep-talk-hida?hsLang=en) [PEP Secretariat](https://peplatform.org/ja/latest/author/pep-secretariats?hsLang=en) 2025/7/10 (Thu) PEP Talk "Hida-Originated Connection-Building Innovation" is now available. 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[Read more](https://peplatform.org/en/latest/pep-talk-ycp?hsLang=en) [![An interview with Mr. Masaki Takahashi, the author of ](https://peplatform.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%201-Jul-02-2024-03-13-11-0869-AM.png?height=200&name=Artboard%201-Jul-02-2024-03-13-11-0869-AM.png)](https://peplatform.org/en/latest/pep-talk-dannetsu?hsLang=en) [PEP Talk](https://peplatform.org/ja/latest/tag/pep-talk?hsLang=en), News ## [An interview with Mr. Masaki Takahashi, the author of "Insulation Will Save Japan", is now available.](https://peplatform.org/en/latest/pep-talk-dannetsu?hsLang=en) [PEP 事務局](https://peplatform.org/ja/latest/author/pep-secretariats?hsLang=en) 2024/7/2 (Tue) PEP Talk "Insulation Will Save Japan" is now available. 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[Read more](https://peplatform.org/en/latest/pep-talk-kanmin-kyousou-no-innovation?hsLang=en) [![](https://peplatform.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%201%20(1).png?height=200&name=Artboard%201%20(1).png)](https://peplatform.org/en/latest/pep-talk-hatarakite-busoku-1100-mannin-no-syogeki?hsLang=en) [PEP Talk](https://peplatform.org/ja/latest/tag/pep-talk?hsLang=en) ## [An interview with Mr. Shoto Furuya, the author of "The Impact of a Shortage of 11 Million Workers", is now available.](https://peplatform.org/en/latest/pep-talk-hatarakite-busoku-1100-mannin-no-syogeki?hsLang=en) [PEP 事務局](https://peplatform.org/ja/latest/author/pep-secretariats?hsLang=en) 2024/5/1 (Wed) PEP Talk "The Impact of a Shortage of 11 Million Workers" is now available. 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