Lazy Fluency - Japanese Podcast | 英会話
Joey & Ayami
Two passionate yet lazy learners of English and Japanese have casual conversations about culture, language, life, and more. If you find listening to fellow learners rant about miscellaneous topics entertaining, then you're in the right place. Find us wherever you listen to podcasts, and check out the video version of the podcast on YouTube.
やる気はあるけど、ちょっとLazyなアメリカ人と日本人がFluencyを目指す旅
日本語と英語を入れ替えながら繰り広げる雑談トークショー！
Podcastプラットフォームならどこでも視聴できます👂
YouTubeの動画版もお楽しみください
support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency
やる気はあるけど、ちょっとLazyなアメリカ人と日本人がFluencyを目指す旅
日本語と英語を入れ替えながら繰り広げる雑談トークショー！
Podcastプラットフォームならどこでも視聴できます👂
YouTubeの動画版もお楽しみください
support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency
Episodes
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Sep 4, 2023 • 57min
Is Japan Actually Collectivist? - LF #81
Collectivism, Psychiatry, Research in Japan, Subtitle Problem, and more! 集団主義、精神科、日本での研究、字幕問題など! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Aug 28, 2023 • 57min
How to Get a Job in Japan - LF #80
Getting a Job in Japan, Last Week of New York, Subtitle Problem, and more 日本で仕事をするには、ニューヨークの最後の一週間、字幕問題など!' JET program positions: https://jetprogramusa.org/positions/ Highly Skilled Worker Visa Requirements: https://visaguide.world/asia/japan-visa/highly-skilled-professional/ Spiritual retreats: https://www.japan-experience.com/plan-your-trip/to-know/traveling-japan/spiritual-retreats-in-japan WOOF: https://www.wwoofjapan.com/home/index.php?lang=jp The Japanese Tradition - Sushi: https://youtu.be/bDL8yu34fz0?si=8yJKmWreKUwQfBwJ Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Aug 21, 2023 • 56min
Why Tokyo is Underrated - LF #79
Tokyo & New York, New experiences, Confirmation Bias, and more 東京とニューヨーク、新しい経験、確証バイアスなど! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Aug 14, 2023 • 57min
Why More Information Can Make You Dumb - LF #78
Information Paradox, New York Hot Takes, English Struggle, and more! 情報矛盾、ニューヨークホットテーク、英語問題など!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Aug 7, 2023 • 60min
How Japanese People View New York? (america culture shock) - LF #77
American Culture Shock, Howl's Moving Castle, Kale Problems, Aliens and more! アメリカのカルチャーショック、ハウルの動く城、ケール問題、宇宙人など!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Jul 31, 2023 • 55min
Do Aliens Exist (and does it matter?) - LF #76
Aliens, New York, Predatory Men, Mascots, Studio Ghibli and more! 宇宙人、ニューヨーク、ナンパ、ゆるキャラ、スタジオジブリなど!' Domo Mascot Video (Shockock's wife's tiktok):https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT88NWypq Her Account: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhetorically_ambiguous Funashi explosion: https://youtu.be/nYzJ11Mzihk Alien Hearing: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna96476 Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Jul 24, 2023 • 55min
Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki's Final Film is Out (and why you haven't heard about it) - LF #75
Hayao Miyazaki's Final Film, Pikmin 4 and Offline Co-op, Mascots, Bleach, and more! 宮崎駿の最後の作品 、ピクミン4とオフラインマルチ、ブリーチ千年血戦篇など!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Jul 17, 2023 • 55min
The Mascots of Japan (and why they exist) - LF #74
Japanese Mascots, Summer Anime, Dunning-Kruger, Our Last Meal, and more! 都道府県のゆるキャラ、 夏のアニメ、ダニング＝クルーガー効果、最後の食事など!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Jul 10, 2023 • 55min
Is Japanese Food Healthy? - LF #73
Japanese Diet, Youtube, Pediatrics, Learning Slumps and more! 日本の食生活、ユーチューブ、小児科、勉強スランプなど!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Jul 3, 2023 • 54min
How to Overcome Language Learning Slumps - LF #72
This discussion dives into overcoming language learning slumps, tackling the intricate dynamics of language exposure and emotional challenges. Personal stories highlight the ups and downs of navigating Japanese, bridging formal and informal speech. The conversation takes a turn to engage with popular culture, including novels and anime, while reflecting on reader struggles. Finally, it addresses Japan's cultural expressions and grievances, sparking conversation about societal issues and even exploring the mystery of white holes in a lighthearted speculative tone.
