Episodes
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Episode 17: The Big Chinwag
If you can believe it, it's a Bilingual Bento podcast! This episode is a big'un so please, sit back, relax and enjoy my dulcet tones for 2 hours. We'll be catching up on what's been going on from April all the way through to October 2025, with ups and downs, weddings, birthdays, and hospital stays.
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Episode 16: Venturing to Distant Worlds
It's been a while and in episode 16 of Bilingual Bento I give you all the gossip as to what I've been up to, some really exciting upcoming anime and manga as well as a few ancedotes about crazy French kids and drunkenly ordering theatre tickets... Links to things I talked about in today's…
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Episode 15: Blue Skies and Golden Sunshine
Link to the things I talked about in this weeks episode: The Apothecary Diaries S2 (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_-SwVBwfv0&ab_channel=AnimeSelect Sakamoto Days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPopd3ZOGUY&ab_channel=Netflix My Dress Up Darling S2:...
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Episode 14: How Much Is The Fish?
77 days later is going to be the name of my new film, nah not really, but I can't believe how long it's been since I've recorded! I hope you're all doing well and thanks for sticking with me. In this weeks episode I talk about where I've been, what I've been up to over the last 2 and a bit…
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Episode 13: Friendship Ended with Summer, now Autumn is my new Best Friend
It has been a little while since I recorded a podcast, my friendship has ended with summer and now autumn is my new best friend. In this weeks podcast I give you the low down of where I've been, some really cool anime announcements and the sheer state of affairs with dynamic pricing and scalpers!...
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Episode 12: Mooching about Manchester
The sun is out and the skies are clear, the world is our oyster! - In this weeks episode I talk about our trip to Manchester for Megacon, Apothecary Diary manga news and the Paris 2024 Olympics. As always, if you have any questions, queries or comments for next weeks episode, send them over to...
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Episode 11: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Bookworm
Life got busy, busy, busy! But I've managed to find time to really into some Japanese literature. In this weeks podcast I talk about family, news, manga and some books I've read recently. If you have any recommendations be sure to let me know - if you have any questions, queries or comments for...
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Episode 10: The Grass is Always Greener
The grass is always greener on the other side, which I am pleased about! After a bit of a rocky week I am back, bright eyed and bushy tailed with Episode 10 of Bilingual Bento, I get a bit mushy when talking about my 8 year anniversary with Drew, feeling positive but cautious about the UK General...
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Episode 9: Onwards We Go
Link to the things I talked about in this weeks episode: Find out where your local polling station is for the UK General Election: https://wheredoivote.co.uk/ Don't forget your voter ID or you may be turned away! -...
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Episode 8: Sunnycon 2024 Special
The one weekend of the year where I can be an unfiltered otaku has arrived, this is the Sunnycon 2024 Special! - In this episode I delve into Newcastle's biggest anime convention, whilsts doing the weekly round up, talking Good Smile figures and answering YOUR questions. As always, if you have…
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Episode 7: Birthday Shenanigans
32 roatations around the sun, 32 years of ups and downs, 32 years of being me! - In this weeks peisode I talk about my birthday shenanigans as well as some anime and manga news, Japanese language study and some films that I've seen/going to see. Also, next weeks episode will be a Sunnycon 2024...
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Episode 6: Kazuma Kiryu in 4k
As all the goths weep, that NYX discontinued their liquid suade range of lipsticks I chatter on about the fact there's going to be a Like a Dragon: Yakuza live action series! I mean, as we have learned from the NYX situation, we should always be prepared for disappointment, but will be pleasently...
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Episode 5: It's Gemini Season Baby!
It's the start of Gemini season and....I'm all alone?! there's no one here beside me...🎵 Well Drew's on their cruise and I'm trying to fill my time or I will be sad and cry, so I've been to the theatre, the cinema, seen my friends, listened to new music, read manga and watched Golden Kamuy on...
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Episode 4: Overcoming Language Anxiety
Why is it that when I get the opportunity to speak in Japanese, I feel anxious? How can I overcome that language speaking anxiety? Did I jump in feet first to a conversation and hope for the best? was it the help of a shopkeeper? or maybe a bit of both? Well all is answered in episode 4 of...
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Episode 3: Aurora Borealis?! At this time of year?!
Summer has finally arrived in England, well for about 3 days and then it's going to cool down again, also there's some serious FOMO from me in this episode for meteorological reasons. We also have a chinwag about the book I am currently reading at the moment, starting a new anime series, how the...
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Episode 2: Anime Food is TOP Tier
In this weeks episode we chill and chat, delving into Delicious in Dungeon, why is anime food top tier?, the free comic book day haul and manga discussion for days. I also started learning how to tell the time in Japanese...well the basics! - And I answer YOUR questions/recommendations. If you…
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Episode 1: A Brand New Chapter
We did it, we're finally here, episode one of Bilingual Bento! In this weeks episode we have the regular chinwag, anime chat about Spy x Family Code: White and The Netflix live adaptation of Golden Kamuy. There's a little bit of Japanese language practice, there's a lot about how much I love…
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Episode 0: Bilingual Bento Trailer
Here's the trailer for Bilingual Bento, my very first podcast! Blingual Bento is a delightful mix of language learning, cultural tidbits, and entertainment. Just like a bento box, this podcast offers a variety of flavours to savour.