Koffee Babble Jam

Episodes

1. 19

   Ep. 19 | All the Whys You See in America

   Hi guys, this week we talk about questionable things you will find in the U.S.! It is a much lighter topic than the previous episode so we hope you enjoy :) 今週は アメリカにある"なぜ"と思う不思議なもの、おかしなもの、独特な習慣などをメインにカジュアルトーク。是非楽しんでくださいね:) Song recommendations: Thirsty by McKay, Wutan / The Book of Us…

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   May 3, 2021

   46m
2. 18

   Ep. 18 | Stop Asian Hate

   *Episode edited on 4/13/2021 since Anchor messed up with the order. We apologize in advance. Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well. This week we decided to talk about hate crimes towards Asians in the U.S. I thought it is very significant for me to speak up about what happened in Atlanta…

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   Apr 13, 2021

   33m
3. 17

   Ep. 17 | International Audition Shows 101

   Hi guys! Long time no see~ in this episode we compare audition shows in multiple countries: USA, China, Korea, and Japan. From the voting system to elimination stages and mentors' characters, we discuss them as much as they can. Since there are some similarities and differences, it might be...

   Mar 22, 2021

   52m
4. 16

   Ep. 16 | Are You a Gamer or a Game Watcher?

   Hi guys we are squeezing in our last February episode here with game/gaming as a topic. Do you like to play games like Abby does or watch someone playing games like Mari does? We talk about games that are pretty hot in the world such as League of Legends, PUBG, and Fortnite, etc. Not only that, a...

   Mar 1, 2021

   46m
5. 15

   Ep. 15 | What's up with Clubhouse yo?

   This week, we start our talk with a question from our listener from Insta and share our bucket lists. And the main "hot" topic of the episode is CLUBHOUSE! Not that clubhouse you picture in your head. It is an application for iPhone that "everyone" is talking about!!...

   Feb 12, 2021

   43m
6. 14

   Ep. 14.5 | The Reason Why We Podcast

   The footage of this recording is from the last episode and we, unfortunately, had to cut it out due to the length. We have explained our aim and goal of our podcast but wanted to remind you guys once again after all. As we discuss in the episode, we are still learning and reflecting on what to...

   Jan 31, 2021

   7m
7. 14

   Ep. 14 | Who's Your Go-To YouTube Creator?

   This week our focus is on creators on YouTube! We literally present our favorite creators verbally with pure passion in the episode. Other than that, nothing really special but there's our usual song/podcast recommendation at the end. 今週は2人のお気に入りなYouTubeクリエイターのリストを公開！ヒートアップしながらプレゼンしてます笑...

   Jan 25, 2021

   52m
8. 13

   Ep. 13 | Set the Goal tan(θ)=able

   Happy new year everyone! We hope you've started off the year of 2021 great!! In this episode, we discuss the top 10 most common new year resolutions in the US with some tips from us to create "resolutions." Cuz you don't wanna quit them in the first three months ;) Plus our usual song...

   Jan 12, 2021

   39m
9. 12

   Ep. 12 | Wrapping Up 2020

   We have some hours left for 2020!!! I know in Japan they already welcomed 2021 ;) We talk about the 2020 wrap up by throwing back the days we started planning this podcast as well as our new year goals for KBJ. And last but not least, we have song recommendations to finish up 2020! Happy New Year...

   Jan 1, 2021

   26m
10. 11

    Ep. 11 | This Christmas

    It's this time of the year! Wishing you a very merry Christmas and holidays <3 In this episode, we talk about Christmas cultures in America and Japan which includes some topics on family, injuries, KFC, ham, and cakes??? What's up with the weird obsessions with KFC and fancy Christmas cakes in...

    Dec 25, 2020

    54m
11. 10

    Ep. 10 | Milestone with Lamborghini

    Hiiii we are back from a long Thanksgiving break!!! We hope you enjoyed it as well. This week, we have our official first question from the listener! YES and we answer how each deals with anger. Also, this episode's main topic is...Lamborghini, a sports car! Listen to our talk and find why he is...

    Dec 6, 2020

    35m
12. 9

    Ep 9 | Are people just slacking or absent-minded for their belongings?

    This week's episode is full of us babbling about many things. Starting from Mari and Abby's funny stories in everyday life, our conversation flows to Abby being forgetful, and then people in general forget weirdest things that you could never imagine. There is a store in Alabama where they sell...

    Nov 18, 2020

    48m
13. 8

    Ep 8 | Fashion and Millennial Pink

    Hi guys this week we talk about fashion in general and how Mari enjoys finding her outfits. Also going off the topic from fashion, we talk about Millenial pink and GenZ. Why does it called the Millenials and Generation Z?? We are just curious and babbling this week! It is very casual this week :)...

    Nov 8, 2020

    55m
14. 7

    Ep. 7 | Hallo-ween?

    You know what season it is?......Spooky season! This week's topic is Halloween! We talk about how children and adults enjoy the event as well as the different ways of experiencing Halloween in America and Japan! Mari also recommends some songs for the week and a video clip from YouTube which...

    Oct 25, 2020

    47m
15. 6

    Ep. 6 | Awkward English and Business Cultures in the U.S. vs Japan

    This week, we discuss business English based on the Japanese article that Mari found. Then we elaborate on work cultures in both Japan and the U.S.! Please let us know what you think about the manner and the use of language in your country/ your workplace and share it with us! We would love to…

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    Oct 12, 2020

    41m
16. 5

    Ep. 5 | Netflix and Lizzo

    Hi guys, another episode of KBJ is here! This week we talk about a little bit of everything. From Netflix Original Series to Lizzo's Instagram (@lizzobeeating) post that Mari was deeply moved, we give you recommendations and a mini self-empowerment "TED" talk. Especially in the second part of…

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    Oct 3, 2020

    50m
17. 4

    Ep. 4 | Let's Talk about "Avengers of K-Pop" with a Special Guest

    Yes I met you 3 weeks ago and now I'm back! In today's episode, I invited a special guest, Kate, who is my college friend. In the episode, we talk about SuperM which is a K-pop group under SM Entertainment. They recently released songs "100" and "Tiger Inside" as a pre-release for their…

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    Sep 21, 2020

    1h 21m
18. 3

    Ep. 3 | Travel by Brain

    Did you enjoy our bonus content earlier this week? In today's episode, we talk about traveling since we cannot go anywhere abroad due to the current situation. Luckily we have a thing called "brain" in our body, so we have unlimited freedom to picture places we wanna go! Questions for this week…

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    Aug 30, 2020

    1h 03m
19. 3

    Ep.3 | Bonus Take Song - Dynamite

    If you know, you know. Read the caption carefully. YES, we babble about THAT song. Mari also brings up some songs that have similar vibes! Guess which artists??? Color scheme, MV coordination, camera work, wardrobe, accessories, last but not least the music... everything is 11/10!!!! Don't miss…

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    Aug 24, 2020

    8m
20. 2

    Ep. 2 | Our Bops for This Week

    In this episode, we start off giving our personal updates but the main topic for this week is MUSIC!! And we have multiple questions on the table for you to answer. Starting off with Arashi (one of the most popular men groups in Japan), they dropped the new single "In the Summer" and we want to...

    Aug 16, 2020

    1h 21m
21. 1

    Ep. 1 Part 2 | You Got "School"ed (Uni ver.)

    In part 2, we continue talking about foreign language classes in high school and shift our focus to college. We talk about the reasons we went to a certain university and our unique experiences at school such as meeting with Korean athletes and American celebrities! In the outro, Mari awkwardly...

    Aug 1, 2020

    40m
22. 1

    Ep 1 Part 1 | You Got "School"ed

    Join Mari and Abby this week as they turn back time, babbling about their high school and college experiences. This episode was so good that we had to divide it into two parts! Listen as they babble about two very different high schools in part one....

    Jul 26, 2020

    46m
23. 1

    Ep. 0 | Talking to Strangers

    In episode 0 of the Koffee Babble Jam podcast, Co-Hosts Mari and Abby babble about the origin of their friendship and the beginning of this podcast adventure. Join them in creating an open and welcoming community while babbling about literally ANYTHING! Koffee Babble Jam...

    Jul 18, 2020

    54m