Podcast - Go For Gaijin
by Erikku Rebensoru
This is a Japodcast for Japeople about the unanswered questions and rampant confusion that ensue when a man who speaks no Japanese and knows little to nothing about Japanese culture got sent to live and work in Osaka, Japan for 1 year.
Episodes
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Episode 34: Podcast Finale
Eric tries to summarize his incredible year in Japan. Topics include the Holocaust, Jesus the Hymie, Japanese wedding culture, sex with soup and religious listening habits. To anyone who's ever listened to any of the episodes and everyone who's helped make my experience in Japan so wonderful,...
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Episode 33: 1960s Culture/Grateful Dead Lecture
Eric guest lectures about the Grateful Dead and 1960s American history at Osaka University for a group of Japanese linguistics students. Stay tuned to the end for an acoustic performance of 3 Grateful Dead songs in Japanese from Takakazu Sasaki and Chee Sukegawa of the Warlocks of Tokyo. Special...
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Episode 32: GUEST Corey Mintz
In this extra-special, blockbuster, live-from-Osaka episode, Eric talks to his friend Corey Mintz, co-founder of the New York Pizza Project, along with return guest Adam Rubin (without his own microphone, hence the low audio levels) about the perfect slice of pizza, Andy Richter, Japanese eggs…
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Episode 31: ROR Comedy
Eric plays selections from a recent stand-up comedy performance by Osaka's gaijin comedy geniuses ROR Comedy. That's R. O. R. Comedy. Not LOL, but ROR. Clips from Rodney Smith, Tom Law, Edd Daggers and previous guest Tony Romani. Go for Gaijin - Episode 31
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Episode 30: GUEST Phil Crouse
Eric talks to his friend Phil Crouse, the Diddy of artisanal beverages, about the making of the podcast, Zima and Eric's (mostly silent) protest against Japanese food website tabelog, and Eric recounts his epic hippie-fied Japanese business card presentation. Go for Gaijin - Episode 30
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Episode 29: GUEST Brian Turner
Eric talks to his friend and confidant Brian Turner, a freelance producer whose work can be viewed at btonset.com, about Thanksgiving in Japan, Pittsburgh pizzerias, making commercials in Japan, snake shochu, and the Japanese jam band Big Frog. Go for Gaijin - Episode 29
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Episode 28: Special Guest, Rakugo, Haiku
Eric finally brings on an oft-requested special guest, addresses some new issues that have come to light, discusses his experience watching the Japanese art of rakugo storytelling, and shares some haikus from Kobayashi Issa. Go for Gaijin - Episode 28 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 27: GUEST Danyk Jason Amyot
Eric talks to his friend Danyk Jason Amyot of Osakan rock band Union Trouble about Gypsies, IJing, the 5 linguistic reactions and what it's like being married to a Japanese woman. http://www.uniontrouble.com https://soundcloud.com/uniontrouble Special Guest: previous guest Ashlyn Moehle....
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Episode 26: GUEST Rafi Kohan
Eric talks to his friend Rafi Kohan of the New York Observer about sports talk radio, #SeanandRach, Love Hotels, raw chicken, cod ejaculate, and smeared feces. Go for Gaijin - Episode 26
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Episode 25: GUEST Colin Pigott
Eric talks to his friend Colin Pigott about cats, vacuuming, Nashville, EDM, the Fuji Rock Festival, and the iPhone 6. Go for Gaijin - Episode 25 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 24: GUEST Tim Love
Eric talks to his English friend Tim Love about online dating, the English countryside, jazz, American football and Denki Bran liquor from Kamiya Bar. Go for Gaijin - Episode 24 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 23: GUEST Brad Griffith
Eric talks to his friend, author Brad Griffith (@griffithpublish on Twitter), about recently enacted Colorado legislation, Linda Tripp, partying in Osaka, living in Toyama, and the pressure to conform in Japan. Buy Brad's books on Amazon. Go for Gaijin - Episode 23 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 22: More Updates
Eric talks about the last few months at work, addresses the potential Asian bread conspiracy, and closes with more haiku. Go for Gaijin - Episode 22 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 21: GUEST Tony Romani
Eric talks to his friend Tony Romani about Cornell University, calico cats, teaching English in Japan, and the Japanese fascination with bowel movements. Go for Gaijin - Episode 21 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 20: GUEST Ashlyn Moehle
Eric talks to his friend Ashlyn Moehle, a resident of Japan for 6 years and counting, about Japanese culture, July 4th, and Judaism in small town Texas, and learns how to curse in Japanese. Go for Gaijin - Episode 20 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 19: GUEST Jeremy
Eric talks to his friend and colleague Jeremy about homogeneity, the 1990s, pedestrian's rights, movie promos, future business opportunities, and chameleons. Go for Gaijin - Episode 19 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 18: GUEST Joel Walsh
Eric talks to his journalist friend Joel Walsh (@nwajoel) of the Northwest Arkansas Times about the city of Fayetteville, Jews, Razorbacks, and Japanese media. Joel's work for the NWA Times can be found here. Go for Gaijin - Episode 18 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 17: Japanese Comedy/Variety Show
Eric talks about a Japanese comedy and variety show called Hakurai 2014 that he recently saw at a Yoshimoto theater. Go for Gaijin - Episode 17 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 16: GUEST Jonathan Zale
Eric talks to his friend Jonathan Zale about Japanese supremacy and dominance, Josef Mengele, Harvey Fierstein, sunglasses, and leukemia. Go for Gaijin - Episode 16 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 15: GUEST Dan
Eric talks to his friend Dan about white privilege, the state of the American public education system, "cherryboys," and Japanese right wingers. Go for Gaijin - Episode 15 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 14: Birthday Trip to Taiwan
Eric talks about his 30th birthday trip to Taiwan, including to the incredible Taroko Gorge, during the Japanese national holiday Golden Week. Go for Gaijin - Episode 14 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 13: GUEST Adam Rubin
Eric talks to his friend and NYTimes Bestselling author Adam Rubin about Japanese toilets and women, Jumanji, and karaoke, and Adam makes a plea to Eric's mom to appear on the podcast. Order Adam's new book Big Bad Bubble on Amazon! And his older books too!! And for the record, the band's name is...
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Episode 12: GUEST Yoshie
Eric talks to his Japanese friend Yoshie about her many businesses and Japanese styles and grooming habits. Go for Gaijin - Episode 12 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 11: Potpourri
Eric rambles about a smattering of subjects, including the Japanese respect for lawyers and the Japanese sense of humor. Read more on "kawaii," which means cute, and its pervasiveness in Japanese culture here. Go for Gaijin - Episode 11 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 10: GUEST Jon Frapart
Eric talks to his friend Jon "La Tortuga Bonita" Frapart about being a nurse, Bruce Springsteen, and the company physical, and answers some of Jon's questions. Go for Gaijin - Episode 10 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 9: GUEST Ryan Malleus
Eric talks with his friend Ryan Malleus, G4G's resident baseball expert, about his Japan celeb-filled night out and the "Curse of the Colonel." Diamond Rocks Rock Rock Loudness Akira Takasaki Curse of the Colonel Go for Gaijin - Episode 9 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 8: Morning Ritual at Work
Eric takes his listener through the morning ritual at his Japanese workplace. BBC News Article from 2004 on Japanese company songs. Go for Gaijin - Episode 8 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 7: Hadaka Matsuri
Eric attends the Hadaka Matsuri (Naked Man Festival) in Okayama, Japan and tries to make sense of the madness. More information plus photographs here and here. Go for Gaijin - Episode 7 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 6: GUEST Michael Fodera
Eric talks with his close friend Michael Fodera, a filmmaker from Queens, NY. www.michaelfodera.com www.lunarcypictures.com Go for Gaijin - Episode 6
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Episode 5: Bluegrass Appreciation Night
Eric finds out about Osaka Bluegrass Appreciation Night from his waitress at a Thai restaurant, shows up, sits in, and is truly blown away by the Japanese love for folk/country/bluegrass/Americana. Note: This one's extra special and longer than usual because the last ~8 minutes consists of...
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Episode 4: More on Work
Eric talks about some aspects of work he left out of Episode 2 and discusses the lunch situation in the office. Go for Gaijin - Episode 4 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 3: My First Experiences Going Out
Eric ventures outside of the hotel/apartment for excursions to a yakiniku restaurant, some expat bars, and a few clubs. Go for Gaijin - Episode 3 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 2: Work
Eric talks about his job working for a Japanese company and the differences between the American and Japanese workplace. Go for Gaijin - Episode 2 Eric Leventhal
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Episode 1: Introduction
Eric summarizes why he's in Japan and goes over a few initial thoughts. Go for Gaijin - Episode 1 Eric Leventhal
About this show
This is a Japodcast for Japeople about the unanswered questions and rampant confusion that ensue when a man who speaks no Japanese and knows little to nothing about Japanese culture got sent to live and work in Osaka, Japan for 1 year.
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Erikku Rebensoru
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