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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Aug 4, 2025 • 34min
Are Digital Nomads Good For a Country? - LF #181 (Japanese Listening)
Digital Nomads, Japan Future Plans + English & Japanese Subtitles for Learners デジタルノマド、日本と将来など！ Today we talk about the impact of Digital Nomads for societies such as Japan and Mexico as well as the personal pros and cons. Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com Join the Community: Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IF1F01EWI60 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency
Jul 28, 2025 • 50min
Sanseito: The Party That Broke Japan's 25-Year Majority Coalition - LF #180 (Japanese / English Listening + Subtitles)
Sanseito, Junglia, Pronunciation, and more! 参政党、ジャングリア、発音など！ Today we talk about Sanseito, the party that gained the most power in the most recent House of Councillors election and what they stand for. Sanseito political measures: https://sanseito.jp/political_measures_2025/specific_policies/ Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com Join the Community: Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IF1F01EWI60 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Follow us: Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lazyfluency/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazyfluency
Jul 21, 2025 • 40min
Breaking Down The Japanese First Right Wing Movement - LF #179 (Japanese Listening)
"Japanese First" & Japan's New Conservative Party, Movie Manners, Cultural Assimilation 日本人ファーストと保守党、映画のマナー、文化的同化など！ Today we talk about the emergence of a new Japanese conservative right wing party, how it started, what it means, and the details of a "Japanese First" agenda. Japanese & English Subtitles on Youtube! Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com Join the Community: Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IF1F01EWI60 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Follow us: Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lazyfluency/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazyfluency
Jul 14, 2025 • 41min
Are Places Like Little Tokyo & China Town a Problem? - LF #178 (Japanese Listening)
Cultural Enclaves, Movies & Politics, Kind Strangers, and more! エスニックエンクレイブ、映画と政治、優しい他人など！ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IF1F01EWI60 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Jul 7, 2025 • 41min
Why In 500 Years Every Japanese Person Will Be Named Sato - LF #177 (Japanese Listening)
Japanese Surnames, Bike Accident, US Politics, and more! 夫婦別姓、自転車事故、アメリカの政治など！ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IF1F01EWI60 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Jun 30, 2025 • 46min
How is Mental Health Viewed in Japan? - LF #176 (Japanese Listening)
Mental Health, Marathon Training, Political Apathy, and more! メンタルヘルス、マラソントレーニング、政治的無関心など！ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IF1F01EWI60 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Jun 23, 2025 • 44min
The Downsides of Peace in Japan - LF #175 (Japanese Listening)
Downsides of Peace, Okinawan Heat, safety, and more! 平和ボケの損得、暑い沖縄、治安など！ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IF1F01EWI60 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Jun 16, 2025 • 42min
Is Japan No Longer A Safe Country? - LF #174 (Japanese Listening)
Safety in Japan, Kyoto Trip, Fairness, and more! 日本の治安、京都旅行、平等とはなど！ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IF1F01EWI60 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Jun 9, 2025 • 43min
Why it's So Hard To Get The Switch 2 in Japan - LF #173 (Japanese/English Listening)
Japan's Lottery System, Extremism in Japan, Diminishing Returns of Pronunciation, and more! 日本の抽選システム、日本の過激化、発音の収穫逓減など！ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IF1F01EWI60 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Jun 2, 2025 • 51min
How Important is Good Pronunciation in Japanese? - LF #172 (Japanese Listening)
Pronunciation, Sumo Facts, Rice Hot Take, and more! 言語学習と発音、大相撲の豆知識、米のホットテイクなど！ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IF1F01EWI60 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
