All Episodes
Krewe of Japan — 154 episodes
Japan through the Fulbright Program ft. Dr. Rose Honegger
Is Japan Safe? ft. Jordan Green (AfroInJapan)
Solo Travel vs. Group Travel ft. Ryotaro Sakurai
Creating a Podcast (Live from NAJAS National Conference)
Manga x Basketball ft. Johnny O'Bryant III
Japan Societies Big & Small ft. Dr. Joshua Walker
Learning Japanese Through Conversation ft. Kyle Metcalf
Season 7 Preview
Samurai Blue World Cup Preview ft. Dan Orlowitz
A Day in the Life of an Expo 2025 Youth Ambassador ft. Lea Disimone & Bridget McCarthy
The Japanese Space Program ft. Dr. Kate Kitagawa of JAXA (BONUS Artemis Rebroadcast)
We Love Pokemon: Celebrating 25/30 Years (BONUS Pokemon Day Rebroadcast)
Season 6 Recap
Lafcadio Hearn: 2024 King of Carnival (BONUS Rebroadcast)
Find Someone Who Loves You Like Japan Loves Robots ft. Matt Alt
Sayonara 2025: Japan's Year in Review
Bridging Communities Through MLB Players Trust ft. Amy Hever & Chris Capuano
Spirituality in Everyday Japan ft. Hiroko Yoda
Japanese Tea Ceremony: A Living Tradition ft. Atsuko Mori of Camellia Tea Ceremony
Japan's Craft Beer Boom ft. Chris Madere of Baird Brewing & Chris Poel of Shiokaze BrewLab
Parenting in Japan: Tips, Challenges & Everyday Truths ft. Loretta Scott aka KemushiChan
Crash Course in Japanese Politics ft. Tobias Harris of Japan Foresight
Making Tokusatsu ft. Takeshi Yagi, Director of Ultraman Max
30 Years, 2 Cities: The 2024 New Orleans-Matsue Exchange ft. Katherine Heller & Wade Trosclair
From Tokyo to Treme: A Jazz Trombone Tale ft. Haruka Kikuchi
Akiya: Japan's Empty Homes ft. Anton Wormann
Season 6 Midseason Update
Social Media & Perceptions of Japan
Shochu 101 ft. Christopher Pellegrini
Being Vegan in Japan ft. Leonore of itadakihealthy
Japanese Soccer on the World Stage ft. Dan Orlowitz
Meet the J.League ft. Dan Orlowitz
Inside Japanese Language Schools ft. Langston Hill
Expo 2025: Japan on the World Stage ft. Sachiko Yoshimura
Rakugo: Comedy on a Cushion ft. Katsura Sunshine
Season 6 超超超大盛 GIGAMAX Preview
Lafcadio Hearn: 2024 King of Carnival (A Mardi Gras Super-Sized Special)
Season 5 Recap ft. SURPRISE GUEST
The Castles of Japan ft. William de Lange
Enjoying Shojo Anime & Manga ft. Taryn of Manga Lela
Foreign-Born Samurai: William Adams ft. Nathan Ledbetter (Guest Host, Dr. Samantha Perez)
Foreign-Born Samurai: Yasuke ft. Nathan Ledbetter (Guest Host, Dr. Samantha Perez)
Change in Urban & Rural Japanese Communities ft. Azby Brown
Hanging Out In Hyogo ft. Rob Dyer of The Real Japan
The Thunderous Sounds of Taiko ft. Takumi Kato (加藤 拓三), World Champion Taiko Drummer
Yakuza: Past, Present, Future ft. Jake Adelstein, Author of Tokyo Vice
The Japanese Space Program ft. Dr. Kate Kitagawa of JAXA
The Japanese Pop Music Scene ft. Patrick St. Michel
MEXT Scholarship Programs: Tips & Testimonials ft. Tye Ebel & William Archambeault
Launching Louisiana's Only High School Japanese Program ft. Dr. Tara Sanchez
The Real World of Geisha ft. Peter Macintosh
Inside Japanese Homes & Architecture ft. Azby Brown
Checking Out Miyagi ft. Ryotaro Sakurai (Guest Host, William Woods)
Japanese Self-Study Strategies ft. Walden Perry
Akira Toriyama: Legacy of a Legend ft. Matt Alt
Witness Fukushima's Recovery through Educational Tourism ft. William McMichael
The History & Evolution of Godzilla ft. Dr. William (Bill) Tsutsui
Season 5 MASSIVE PREVIEW
Thoughts on Godzilla Minus One ft. Dr. William (Bill) Tsutsui
2024 JET Program Application Updates & Tips ft. Tye Ebel & Jonathan Contrades of Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville
Season 4 Recap
Explore Matsue ft. Nicholas McCullough
The History of Nintendo ft Matt Alt
Omiyage: The Culture of Gift-Giving in Japan
Kendo: The Way of the Sword ft. Alexander Bennett, 7th Dan in Kendo
Visiting Themed Cafes in Japan ft. Chris Nilghe of TDR Explorer
Studying Japanese & the Kansai Dialect ft. Tyson of Nihongo Hongo
Jokichi Takamine: The Earliest Bridge Between New Orleans & Japan ft. Stephen Lyman
The Art Landscape of Japan ft. Rachel of Travel Bug Art
Craving Ramen ft. Shinichi Mine of TabiEats
The Life of a Sumotori ft. 3-Time Grand Champion Konishiki Yasokichi
S4 Back-Half MEGA PREVIEW + Mid-Season Break Announcement
Find Your Japan Dream Job Today! ft. Kasia Lynch of Ikigai Connections
Japanese Mascot Mania ft. Chris Carlier of Mondo Mascots
The Intricate Culture of Kimono ft. Rin of Mainichi Kimono
Tokusatsu Talk with a Super Sentai ft. Sotaro Yasuda aka GekiChopper
Approaches to Kanji: The Heisig Method ft. Dr. James Heisig
Travel Hiroshima ft. Joy Jarman-Walsh (JJWalsh) of Inbound Ambassador & Seek Sustainable Japan Podcast
The Evolution of PokéMania ft Daniel Dockery [Part 2]
The Evolution of PokéMania ft Daniel Dockery [Part 1]
Shamisen: Musical Sounds of Traditional Japan ft. Norm Nakamura of Tokyo Lens
MASSIVE Season 4 Announcement
(日本語版) Japanese Independent Film Industry ft. Award Winning Director Eiji Uchida (内田英治監督のインタービュー 01/2022)
Season 3 Recap
Reverse Culture Shocked!
Japanese Independent Film Industry ft. Award Winning Director Eiji Uchida
Travel Aomori ft. Kay Allen of JNTO & Megan DeVille of JETAA USA
Prepping for the JLPT ft. Loretta aka KemushiChan
Hungry For Travel ft. Shinichi of TabiEats
Rapid Fire Question Challenge ft. Jennifer O'Donnell & Megan DeVille
City Pop & Yu ft. Yu Hayami
How Marvel Comics Changed Tokusatsu & Japan Forever ft Gene & Ted Pelc (Guest Host, Matt Alt)
Henro SZN: Shikoku & the 88 Temple Pilgrimage ft. Todd Wassel
Border Closures Couldn't Stop These Visas! ft. Rob Dyer & Allan Richarz
Talking Shonen Anime Series ft. Kyle Hebert
Mid-Season Break Announcement (Back on Sept 9!)
Drifting & Street Racing in Japan ft. Albo Agunday (Part 2)
Drifting & Street Racing in Japan ft. Albo Agunday (Part 1)
Cajun-Creole Dining in Japan ft. CC Haydel of Bistro New Orleans
Japanese Pro Wrestling ft. Baliyan Akki (Part 2)
Japanese Pro Wrestling ft. Baliyan Akki (Part 1)
Learning Japanese through Video Games ft. Matt of Game Gengo
Natsu Matsuri Mania: Summer Festivals in Japan
Buying Real Estate in Japan ft. Ziv Nakajima-Magen
Exploring Enka ft. Jerome White Jr aka ジェロ / Jero
Season 3 Announcement
Season 2 Recap
The Chrysanthemum Throne ft. Dr. Hiromu Nagahara [Part 2]
The Chrysanthemum Throne ft. Dr. Hiromu Nagahara [Part 1]
Japanese Arcades
Mastering Japanese Pitch-Accent ft. Dogen [Part 2]
Mastering Japanese Pitch-Accent ft. Dogen [Part 1]
Japan 2021: A Year in Review
Rapid Fire Question Challenge ft. Daniel Morales
Off the Beaten Path: Kansai ft. Rob Dyer [Part 2]
Off the Beaten Path: Kansai ft. Rob Dyer [Part 1]
Japanese TRAINS!
How to Watch Anime: Subbed vs. Dubbed ft. Dan Woren
Learning Japanese with Literature ft. Daniel Morales
Japan Travel Destination: Hokkaido ft. Kay Allen
Studying Abroad in Japan
Yokai: The Hauntings of Japan ft. Hiroko Yoda & Matt Alt
Japanese Theme Parks ft. TDR Explorer
Manga: Literature & An Art Form ft. Danica Davidson
Applying for the JET Program ft. Tye Ebel
The Fantastical World of Studio Ghibli ft. Steve Alpert
Hurricane Ida Update + S2 Update
Rapid Fire Question Challenge ft. Matt Alt
Season 1 Recap
Sake Sippin' ft. Brian Ashcraft
Greatest Anime of All-Time pt. 3: Modern Day Anime (2010-Present)
Accepted for JET Program... Now What?! Ft. Megan DeVille
Greatest Anime of All-Time pt. 2: The Golden Age (1990-2010)
Careers in Japanese: Translation & Localization ft. Jenn O'Donnell
Four Seasons of Japan
RFQ Challenge ft. Bradley Trenery + NOLA-Japan Music Connection Preview pt. 2
Rapid Fire Questions Challenge ft. MattvsJapan + Preview of NOLA-Japan Music Connection
Talking Konbini: Irasshaimase!
Rapid Fire Questions Challenge ft. Tomoko Kitagawa
The Age of Lady Samurai ft. Tomoko Kitagawa
Navigating Nippon: Where to Go in Japan? ft. Kay Allen of JNTO
Japanese Fluency Through Immersion ft. MattvsJapan
The Life & Legacy of Lafcadio Hearn ft. Bon & Shoko Koizumi
Rapid Fire Questions Challenge ft. Andrew Freund
Talking Sumo ft. Andrew Freund
Teaching English in Japan: Eikaiwa & Private ALT
3/11: A Tribute to Tohoku's Recovery & Resilience
The Greatest Anime of All Time Pt. 1: Nostalgia (60's-80's)
Japanese Language Journeys ft. Saeko-Sensei
We Love Pokémon: Celebrating 25 Years
Matsue & New Orleans: Sister Cities ft. Dr. Samantha Perez
Krewe Cuts: Unabridged Matt Alt Interview *Bonus Content*
Why Japan? ft. Matt Alt
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