Best Knowledge Environments, Inc Podcasts (2025)

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SDG10 and Beyond: Ensuring a Just Transition for All 1:05:46

3M ago1:05:46

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Join us on "About Sustainability," a podcast by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). In this episode, we explore what the just transition means, tracing its roots back to labour movements of the 1970s and its evolution into international debates and sustainable frameworks. Our guests share innovative case studies that showcase …

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Depopulation, shrinking cities and urban-rural migration 1:00:28

8M ago1:00:28

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In this episode Alice Yamabe and Andre Mader speak with two IGES colleagues, Fernando Ortiz Moya and Yasuo Takahashi, about the phenomenon of depopulation. Fernando has been studying shrinking cities, and Yasuo has been doing research on urban to rural migration, so we have two quite different angles on this subject. To many it may seem counterintu…

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Let's talk about the material footprint and its significance for sustainability 1:04:10

11M ago1:04:10

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In this episode of About Sustainability, we talked to Heinz Schandl, who joined us from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), which is an Australian Government agency responsible for scientific research. He is an expert on natural resource use, and international resource flows. Among other things, Heinz explained…

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Empowering Safety and Continuous Improvement with Paul Whitaker 26:41

1y ago26:41

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Introduction: In this insightful episode of Safety Quiz Pro, we are joined by Paul Whitaker, a dedicated safety advisor from MDF Cooperative. Paul shares his expertise on maintaining safety in the complex environment of sugar production and discusses the innovative strategies implemented to ensure the well-being of all employees and members. Episod…

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Navigating Complex Safety Environments with Marcelo Centra 17:55

1y ago17:55

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Introduction: Join us on this episode of Safety Quiz Pro as we delve into the intricacies of construction and industrial safety with Marcelo Centra, a seasoned safety advisor for Core Safety Group. Marcelo brings a wealth of experience from the field, providing unique insights into the roles and responsibilities of safety professionals in various s…

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Enhancing Safety Culture with Juan Anaya of PAR Western Line Contractors 11:49

1y ago11:49

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Introduction: In this episode of Safety Quiz Pro, we sit down with Juan Anaya, the Public Liaison for PAR Western Line Contractors. Juan shares valuable insights into the company's comprehensive safety practices, their approach to community and stakeholder engagement, and the innovative strategies they employ to maintain safety at the forefront of …

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A few perspectives on UNEP's 6th Environment Assembly and its "OECPR" 34:19

1y ago34:19

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In this episode Alice and Andre talked to Simon about the United Nations Environment Assembly, also known as UNEA, which is the decision-making body of the United Nations Environment Programme. UNEA takes place in Nairobi every second year and it is always preceded by the so-called OECPR, which stands for the Open-ended Committee of Permanent Repre…

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Strengthening Safety Culture in Construction with Jesse Sepeda 15:33

1y ago15:33

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Introduction: In today’s episode, we are joined by Jesse Sepeda, the Director of Safety at Joe Bland Construction, a company renowned for its extensive operations in heavy civil construction, including road work, underground utilities, and bridge work. Jesse shares insights into his role, the company's proactive safety practices, and the innovative…

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Looking back on the career of emeritus IGES Executive Director, Hideyuki Mori 38:21

1y ago38:21

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On this episode of About Sustainability…, Andre, Alice and Simon celebrate the contribution of an IGES legend, Mr Hideyuki Mori. Mori-san has been a leader at IGES for most of the institute’s history, following diverse experience at other institutions including the United Nations Environment Programme and Asian Development Bank. He retired last yea…

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About Climate Action (SDG 13): Framing Climate Change as a Security Issue and Outcomes of UNFCCC-COP28 57:55

1+ y ago57:55

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On this episode of About Sustainability…, Alice and Erin were joined by Naoyuki OKANO and Nagisa SHIIBA, IGES experts working on Climate Adaptation. This episode, recorded in December 2023, offers a quick recap of what happened at COP28 in Dubai and then dives deep into the far-reaching impacts of climate change on human security. Hosted in Dubai, …

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Tackling plastic pollution: Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) updates 39:11

1+ y ago39:11

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On this episode of About Sustainability…, Erin, Alice, and Simon were joined by Matthew Hengesbaugh and Chochoe Devaporihartakula, IGES experts working on plastic pollution. While plastics have been an indispensable part of modern life, plastic pollution has entered the public consciousness in recent years. It is an issue that most of us encounter …

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A life dedicated to the environment 59:05

2y ago59:05

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It’s been a while since our last installment but today’s episode is a special interview with a long-serving member of IGES who has had a fascinating career, from which he just recently retired. Peter King has been based at IGES’s office in Bangkok, but has been mentor and advisor to many of us at IGES. In a wide-ranging discussion Alice, Shom, Simo…

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SDG7: Affordable and Clean Energy 52:30

2y ago52:30

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Our guest on this episode is Akihisa Kuriyama, a policy researcher in IGES’ Climate & Energy Unit. He joins us to talk about SDG7 on energy. We spoke about the relationship between energy and climate; what’s new about SDG 7 in the global discussion on energy; some of the barriers and challenges in achieving the goal; the possibilities of nuclear en…

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Updates from the ongoing political and scientific processes to reduce plastic pollution 46:39

2+ y ago46:39

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In this episode we met with Amila from IGES who shared the latest updates on international plastics governance. Among others, he described details on the international negotiations committee that was formed last year to define a legally binding instrument to curb plastic pollution. We heard who is on that committee and what they do when they meet. …

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SDG6: Water, water everywhere, but how is it managed? 48:04

2+ y ago48:04

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In this episode of About Sustainability… Erin and Bob talked to Binaya Raj Shivakoti, an IGES expert in the Adaptation and Water team, about SDG6, which is on “ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all” (or simply ‘Clean Water and Sanitation’). This goal’s environmental dimensions are clear, and has targets on…

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SDG5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 50:47

2+ y ago50:47

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In this episode of About Sustainability..., Andre and Erin spoke with their colleague, Maiko Morishita, about SDG5, on achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. Maiko is part of the IGES finance task force, which covers a variety of topics but she also previously worked in the NGO world where gender was a key component of her wo…

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Regional or Local Circulating and Ecological Spheres (CES) - Sustainability Afoot #2 29:05

2+ y ago29:05

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In this episode of About Sustainability… In episode 2 of the Sustainability Afoot series, Bob took a walk with Dr. Bijon Kumer Mitra to find out what Regional/Local CES (Regional or Local Circulating and Ecological Spheres) is. In brief, CES is an approach supported by the Government of Japan that is focused on bottom-up policy development that see…

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Renewing Commitments to Nature: Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework 30:32

2+ y ago30:32

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In this episode of About Sustainability… Erin and Simon caught up with Andre just before his trip to Montreal, Canada for the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15). A few things have changed since the release of our CBD episode back in March. CBD COP15 will now be conv…

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Circular Economy (Sustainability Afoot #1) 32:43

2+ y ago32:43

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In this episode of About Sustainability… Bob kicked off a new experimental format, tentatively called “Sustainability Afoot”. The concept is simple: go for a walk near the headquarters of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) in Hayama, Japan, and discuss some basic questions about a topic, concept, or methodology that IGES works…

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SDG4 (part 2): Education and sustainable development - are we teaching the right things? 35:59

2+ y ago35:59

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This is the second part of our episode on SDG4 and education for sustainable development. In this part we focused on whether the right skills are taught in schools to equip people with skills and priorities necessary to bring about a more sustainable world rather than one characterized by competition and scarcity. Robert shared more information and…

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SDG4 (part 1): Why is education so important for sustainable development? 40:08

2+ y ago40:08

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In this episode we talked with our good friend Robert Didham. He is Centre Director and Associate Professor at the Centre for Collaborative Learning for Sustainable Development Faculty of Education, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. We talked to Robert about education for sustainable development and its place in Agenda 2030 as SDG 4. He…

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SDG3: Good Health and Well-Being 1:05:27

2+ y ago1:05:27

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In this episode of About Sustainability..., Erin, Andre, and Bob invited Eric Zusman back to talk about SDG3 on Health. Eric works on co-benefits between air pollution mitigation and climate action, which has significant implications for public health. Meanwhile, Erin provided some context and perspectives based on her public health background. We …

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SDG2: Zero Hunger 1:13:42

3y ago1:13:42

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In the second episode of our series on SDGs, Simon, Andre and Erin invited Prabhakar SVRK, who knows a lot about climate adaptation, food and agriculture. Focusing on SDG2 on Zero Hunger, we talked about the challenges to achieve a world free from hunger while trying to reduce fossil fuel use to limit climate change, given the significant fossil fu…

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SDG1: No Poverty 1:02:19

3y ago1:02:19

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What’s in an SDG? In an effort to more deeply understand the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), over the next few months, the About Sustainability… podcast will zoom in on each of them in turn. We will invite experts to join us and parse out more about an individual goal, where we are in terms of achieving it, and the challenges it presents. We …

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Can the World Achieve the SDGs? Part 2 of 2 40:08

3y ago40:08

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This is part 2 of the broad discussion that André, Bob, Erin, and Simon went into, which began with the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and why it seems so challenging for the world to achieve the goals. Part 2 of the discussion started with Erin’s question on whether the issue with the capitalist system is that negative environmental external…

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Can the World Achieve the SDGs? Part 1 of 2 46:30

3y ago46:30

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This time, Andre, Bob, Erin, and Simon went into a broader discussion around the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and why it seems so challenging for the world to achieve the goals despite them constituting the ‘good’ of development. The discussion touched upon many items, including how the SDGs are different than the Millennium Development Goa…

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Asia Pacific Regional CSO Engagement Mechanism (APRCEM) 43:37

3y ago43:37

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Andre and Erin had a chance to talk to a fascinating person named Wardarina about civic engagement, especially focusing on the Asia-Pacific Regional CSO Engagement Mechanism (APRCEM). Simon joined the discussion to provide additional insights, as he too has a lot of experience engaging in this space. Wardarina (or Rina, as she is often known) is cu…

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The IPCC 6th Assessment Report: experiences and key messages from some Working Group III authors 49:58

3y ago49:58

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Bob and André talked to Sudarmanto Budi Nugroho (“Toto”) and Eric Zusman, two IGES experts who were involved in Working Group III (Climate Mitigation) of the 6th Assessment Report (AR6) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The latest report in the IPCC AR6 series, the WGIII Report summarises the latest knowledge on climate mitig…

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Bonus Episode: Are Trees Really the Answer? 21:32

3y ago21:32

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In this bonus episode of About Sustainability…, André, Bob, Erin, and Simon briefly discussed people’s relationship with nature, from local communities that use natural resources in a low-impact way to large-scale efforts around the world to plant trees. This side conversation happened during our discussion on the Convention on Biological Diversity…

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UNEA-5.2: Some Key Outcomes on Nature and Plastics 46:27

3y ago46:27

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In this episode of About Sustainability…, Simon and Erin followed up with Andre and IGES colleague Amila Abeynayaka, an expert on plastics management, on some of the recent outcomes from UNEA-5.2, the second part of the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA). At this year’s UNEA, governments managed to find consensus on 14 …

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Convention on Biological Diversity 41:37

3y ago41:37

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This time Erin, Bob, and Simon talked to Andre about the Convention on Biological Diversity, or CBD, and the upcoming 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD (CBD-COP15). This meeting is expected to be held in Kunming later in 2022. The conversation touched upon the purposes of the CBD and who its members are. Andre also explained …

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APFSD & HLPF: Reviewing SDG progress 42:34

3y ago42:34

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This time, Andre, Erin, and Simon spoke with Nobue Amanuma, a Deputy Director at the IGES Integrated Sustainability Centre. Nobue and Simon have been quite deeply involved in IGES work on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We discussed the SDGs, and in particular two key upcoming meetings that review countries’ progress toward them. The Asia…

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What is UNEA-5.2? 48:25

3+ y ago48:25

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Simon shares his knowledge on UNEA-5.2, the second half of UNEP’s biennial United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). UNEA functions as the world’s parliament on the environment, where global environment ministers congregate to debate and decide on priorities of environmental concern in the cont…

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Dario's Tango Guide 21 -Sacada desde el Sanguchito

16+ y ago

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Guide 21: Sacada desde el Sanguchito. If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation 1.99)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide 20 - Review

16+ y ago

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Guide 20: This is a review of the last 19 episodes. If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation 1.99)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide 19 - Single Axis Turn to the Right

17y ago

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Guide 19: In this episode you will learn the single axis turn to the right or giro en un eje a la derecha. Dario’s Tango Guide now has over 500,000 views! If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide 18 - Single axis turn to the left

17+ y ago

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Guide 18: In this episode you will learn single axis turn to the left. Dario's Tango Guide is the premier video tutorial for Argentine tango! If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide 17 - Cambio de Peso a Cambio de Frente

17+ y ago

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Guide 17: In this episode you will learn Cambio de Peso a Cambio de Frente. Dario's Tango Guide is the premier video tutorial for Argentine Tango! If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide 16 - Triple Arrastre (Triple Drag)

17+ y ago

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Guide 16: In this episode you will learn the Triple Arrastre (Triple Drag). Dario's Tango Guide is the premier video tutorial for Argentine Tango. If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide 15 - The drag (el arrastre)

18y ago

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Guide 15: In this episode you will learn the drag (el arrastre). Dario's Tango Guide is a video series to help improve your tango dancing. If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide 14 - The hook (gancho)

18y ago

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Guide 14: In this episode you will learn the hook (gancho). Dario's Tango Guide is a video series to help improve your tango dancing. If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide 13 - The carousel (la calecita)

18y ago

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Guide 13: In this episode you will learn the carousel (la calecita). Dario's Tango Guide is a video series to help improve your tango dancing. If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide 12 - The pencil (el lapiz)

18y ago

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Guide 12: In this episode you will learn the pencil (el lapiz). Dario's Tango Guide is a video series to help improve your tango dancing. If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide 11 - The Grapevine (Giro)

18y ago

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Guide 11: In this episode learn The Grapevine (Giro). If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide - 10 - Review

18y ago

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Guide 10: In this episode we will review what we learned in the last 9 episodes (review). If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide - 9 - The boleo (boleo)

18y ago

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Guide 9: In this episode learn the boleo (boleo). If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide 8 - The castigada (castigada)

18y ago

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Guide 8: In this episode learn the castigada (castigada). If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide 7 - The sacada (la sacada)

18y ago

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Guide 7: In this episode learn the sacada (la sacada). If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.

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Dario's Tango Guide 6 - The sandwich (el sanguchito)

18y ago

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Guide 6: In this episode learn the sandwich (el sanguchito). If you like this video, please donate. (Suggested donation $2.00)By Knowledge Environments, Inc.