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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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
May 26, 2025 • 48min
Why Japan is Out of Rice - LF #171
Rice Shortage, Japanese Burlesque, Okinawa Conspiracy, and more! 米騒動、日本のバーレスク、沖縄の陰謀論など！ 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
May 19, 2025 • 42min
Is Cash Still King in Japan? - LF #170 (Japanese Listening)
Digitalization in Japan, Okinawan Japanese, Kanji Variants, and more! 日本のデジタル化、沖縄訛り、旧字体と新字体など！ 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
May 12, 2025 • 40min
Why Okinawa is No Longer A Blue Zone - LF #169 (Japanese/English Listening + Subtitles)
Blue Zones, Taiwan Trip, Real Time Translators, and more! ブルーゾーン、台湾旅行、リアルタイム翻訳機など！ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IL4L31BPSH3 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
May 5, 2025 • 51min
Should You Move to Japan? - LF #168 (Japanese Listening)
Moving to Japan, Golden Week, Switch 2 Update , and more! 日本移住、ゴールデンウィーク、Switch2アップデートなど！ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IL4L31BPSH3 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Apr 28, 2025 • 49min
Will AI Kill Language Learning? - LF #167 (Japanese Listening)
AI & Language Learning, Customs in America, Rural Prefectures, and more! AIと言語学習、アメリカの税関、田舎の県など！ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IL4L31BPSH3 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
Apr 21, 2025 • 55min
Japan Has A Bathroom Problem - LF #166 (Japanese Listening)
Bathroom Problem, A Very Busy Week, Bilingualism, and more! トイレ行列問題、大変な一週間、バイリンガリズムなど！ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4P Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IL4L31BPSH3 Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com
