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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Feb 6, 2023 • 55min
Is Diversity Good, and Why Japan and Sweden Seem Problem Free - LF #51
Is Diversity Good?, Setsubun (Spring Celebration), The Pikmin Song, Why Work?, and more! 多様性は悪い？、節分、種の歌、 働く意味とは？など! Diversity improves performance and outcomes: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0027968418303584 『多様性の科学』の書評とサクッと要約｜画一的な組織では盲点に気づけない: https://sakudoku.com/review/business/rebel_ideas Pikmin Song (種の歌): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5QmT_ymKbQ
Jan 30, 2023 • 54min
Why Gen Z Doesn't Want to Work - LF #50
Gen Z and Work, Boards Games in Japan, What is a friend?, and more! Z世代と労働、日本のボードゲーム、 友達の定義など! New Board Game Video!: https://youtu.be/s2J7gHeZKBU Jelly Jelly Games: https://jelly2games.com/gameslist Generation Z Workplace Statistics: https://www.theforage.com/blog/basics/generation-z-statistics Why American wages haven't grown despite increases in productivity: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/19/heres-how-labor-dynamism-affects-wage-growth-in-america.html 「転職動向調査2022年版」を発表: https://www.mynavi.jp/news/2022/03/post_33583.html Z世代の求める働き方とは？人事が知っておくべきZ世代の仕事への価値観: https://motifyhr.jp/blog/onboarding/generation-z_human-resources/
Jan 23, 2023 • 57min
How Do You Make Friends in Japan? - LF #49
How to Make Japanese Friends, 1 Day Trip to Korea, Why is Cheating Bad?, and more! 友達の作り方、韓国の1日旅行、 浮気はなんでダメなの？、など! People have fewer close friends: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/11/friendships-less-is-now-more/ 親友 「いる」は7割 人数では2～3人が最多: https://www.asahi.com/relife/article/11280529 大学生の友達新基準は「メリ友（メリット友達）」!?: http://www.tokyo-ad.or.jp/activity/seminar/pdf/FUTURE2012.pdf Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Jan 16, 2023 • 55min
How Common is Cheating in Japan? - LF #48
Cheating in Japan, Traveling to Korea, Japanese Masculinity, and more! 日本の浮気、韓国旅行、 日本人の男らしさなど!
Jan 9, 2023 • 59min
Are Asian Men Masculine? - LF #47
Asian Masculinity, New Year's Resolutions, Is Japanese Food Cheap, Language Learning tips, and more! アジアの男らしさ、新年の抱負、 日本食は安いのか、語学学習のコツ など。 令和時代の "男らしさ" とは？ 20～40代男性826名に聞く: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000107.000004342.html Evolved but Not Fixed: A Life History Account of Gender Roles and Gender Inequality https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01709/full
Jan 2, 2023 • 56min
How is New Year's Celebrated in Japan? - LF #46
New Year's Celebrations, Downsides of Great Public Transportation, Japanese Spirituality, Why Japanese People Are Skinny, and more! お正月の祝い方、素晴らしい公共交通機関のデメリット、スピリチャルな日本人、日本人はなぜ痩せているかなど。
Dec 26, 2022 • 60min
Do Japanese People Believe in God? - LF #45
Religious Belief, Why Americans Are Fat, Japanese Honesty, and more! 信仰、アメリカ人はなぜ太ってるのか、日本人の誠実さなど！
Dec 19, 2022 • 55min
Are Japanese People Honest? - LF #44
Honesty, Interviewing in Japan, History Suppression, and more! 誠実さ、日本でのインタービュー、近代史教育制圧など！
Dec 12, 2022 • 57min
How is World War II Taught in Japan? - LF #43
World War II Education, Oyster Culture, Board Games, Manspreading, and more! 第二次世界大戦の教育、牡蠣の文化、ボードゲーム、マンスプレディングなど！ Jelly Jelly Store: https://shop.jellyjellycafe.com/
Dec 5, 2022 • 56min
What Is It Like Being a Woman in Japan? - LF #42
Being a Woman in Japan, Car Infested Cities, Male Microaggressions, and more! 日本での女性生活、車だらけの社会、男性のマイクロアグレッション！ Japanese Olympic Committee Remarks: https://forbesjapan.com/articles/detail/39669/1/1/1
