Debrief Sesh

Pre-brief: World Cup is in full swing, and although Japan unfortunately got eliminated, we did win one thing for sure - the hearts of millions of fans across the world bc GADDAMN we have some fine shyts on the national team🥵 (Nakamura Keito, we're big fans) Main Topic: Speaking of hopping on the World Cup bandwagon, there's recently been a spike in number of people getting involved in tre...

Sorry we took a little mini-break, but we’re back- now coming to you from Tokyo and San Francisco! 🌏✨As you can see, Hannah has officially left Tokyo and started her new chapter in SF! In this episode, we’re catching up on everything that’s happened over the past few weeks, from how Hannah’s settling into life in SF to what Stacy has been up to back in Tokyo (solo content??)This is also our very...

HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY to us!!! <333 We look back on all of our memorable moments since starting this podcast, like our first hate comment, first collab, first time getting recognized...who's cutting onions??? ALSOOO, there's a big announcement for the future of Debrief Sesh, so make sure to tune in! To celebrate, we also answer some random Qs and comments from you all (thank you to e...

(our mics cut off at around the 25 min mark😭 sorry for the not great quality but hope u can still enjoy!!) For podcast guest #3, we’ve got… Casey!!! Known for his dad jokes and Japanglish content with his baseball teammates, we sit down with him and get to know the guy behind the humor. We kick things off with some fun rapid-fire questions (MBTI, red flags, green flags, pet peeves, his “type”), t...

This week we talk about being Nonchalant vs. Chalant. Being nonchalant can be seen as ~chill~ but is that something we really want in a partner? Of course Stacy and Hannah have very different takes as we get into everything from double texting and constant “are you ok?” check-ins to whether a bit of playful jealousy is cute or a red flag. Plus, we talk about how our “chalant-ness” shows up outside...

Prebrief: US influencer James Charles is back on the hot seat (again for the millionth time) after saying some out-of-touch things online, and Hannah is personally going through it after her celebrity crush Jacob Elordi is allegedly dating Kendall Jenner… :( Main topic: We’re getting into all things health. What we’ve been doing lately, what’s actually working, and what we’re not fully convinced a...

Pre-brief: We’re kicking things off with the new Netflix hit Straight to Hell (「地獄に落ちるわよ」), currently #1 in Japan - and we highlyyyy recommend. It tells the wild, real-life story of Japan’s most famous fortune teller, Kazuko Hosoki. We all remember her from TV growing up, but what we didn’t know? How she got there. No spoilers, but her life is absolutely insane. Main topic: Modern dating...

This week we have a special guest, Remoncky!! We kick things off with some rapid-fire questions before diving into our main topic: Digital Dating. Stacy and Hannah have shared their own opinions, tactics, and experiences navigating flirting over the current digital age (text and social media), but this time we finally get a man’s POV with Remoncky’s perspective (plus some funny stories along the w...

Pre brief: Respectfully… what are these new releases from HYBE girl groups?! These songs from ILLIT, KATSEYE, and LE SSERAFIM all feel like they’re trying to recreate that “JUMP” “GNARLY” moment but it’s just not hitting we just want the original / bit cringe but catchy kpop we grew up on…bring it back pls? Main topic: Long distance relationships. What makes LDR doable? What breaks it? Missing you...

Pre-Debrief : We took a little break because… moms are in town🥹 Stacy gets emotional about reuniting with her mom after 3 years and why, as adults, we really need to cherish these moments more. Then of course we HAVE to talk about BIEBERCHELLA?! He’s back and looking better than ever. We get into our favorite (and not-so-favorite) Coachella moments -Sabrina Carpenter, KATSEYE, Anyma, BIGBANG-and...

Pre-brief: Summer Sonic lineup dropped… Jennie, The Strokes, LE SSARAFIM, mgk, Saucy Dog and more. Honestly, it might be worth fighting for your life in that Tokyo summer heat Also, Stacy gets fooled by her celebrity crush (Kasamatsu Sho) on April fools day and have a mini heart attack, plus she’s seeing him at a fan meet next month eeek Main topic: Imagine not talking to your ex for 2 YEARS… and...

Pre-Debrief:  “Catching print” is going viral and honestly… it’s about time the tables have turned. Women have been judged forever by the physical appearances like chest size, so now we’re out here analyzing men’s pants. Anwar White (our hero) breaks down how to “read” a man’s sizes- A, B, or G. Shoutout to Stacy for the intel - ladies, take notes. Main Topic:  Even the loud, positive, extroverted...

Pre-brief:BTS released their new album after 4 years, and holy crap the SCALE of their comeback was huuuuge. Netflix hosted a free concert to premiere their first comeback performance, renting out the entire Gwanghwamun Square and amassing ~100K+ views in person and on streaming (which is actually insane), and it was so freaking cool. (P.S. Hannah actually watched the full thing after recording th...

Pre-brief: Arashi released their new song "Five" for the first time in 5 yrs (what a coincidence), and Stacy and Hannah have some...thoughts. Stacy also gushes about the new group that's been taking TikTok by storm - モナキ (Monaki). Also sharing thoughts on the new Netflix K-Drama "Boyfriend On Demand" starring Jisoo & the most star-studded male cast we've ever see...

Pre-brief: This week's ep was recorded a bit earlier than usual so we're a little late buuut Bridgerton Season 4 ayyyyy💃 Stacy watched the whole season in one sitting (per usual) and Hannah shares her favorite (and not so favorite) Bridgerton seasons. One thing we both agree on -- Queen Charlotte season is superior. Also Blackpink released their new album + MV for their song "GO&quot...

This episode we have a special guest: Richard, aka Richaado!!!🥭You might also know him as Momo-chan or Hashimoto-san… and if you don’t, go check out his content immediately. While he’s known for his hilarious, relatable (and sometimes out-of-pocket) “foreigner in Japan” content, we go beyond the skits and ask some more personal questions about his journey as a content creator. We talk about the b...

Pre-brief: Stacy’s favorite comedy duo 令和ロマン(Reiwa Roman) member 髙比良くるま(Kuruma Takahira) was recently caught in relationship rumors with Japanese TV personality MEGUMI (she was the commentator for Badly in Love) !!  Another 推し, another relationship scandal... But this is exactly why we diversify our celeb crushes, people! We also accidentally discovered that we’re both really into die...

Pre-brief: We’re recapping our weekends - Stacy had a relatively healthy night out (lol), her first night out at Zero Tokyo, and Hannah shares her snowy getaway for the japow to Hakuba. Main topic: Books and movies are obsessed with romantic tropes…friends to lovers. Enemies to lovers. Lovers to friends. Are they actually romantic? Hannah admits she’s a certified friends-to-lovers girl and somehow...

Pre-brief: Hannah's hometown team wins the Super Bowl, Stacy has no idea what teams even played, but we both absolutely loved Bad Bunny's halftime show <3 Also, happy almost-Valentine's day! We reminisce the good ol' days where we'd send "Valentines grams" to each other in high school, and how the V-Day culture is so different in the U.S. versus Japan. Main Topic:...

Pre-Brief: Last weekend, Hannah completed her first-ever HYROX in Osaka -- otsukaresama deshita!! Stacy came through as moral support, and we recap the highlights of the trip: hot men sightings (like SHINee Choi Min-ho), a Kyoto getaway, and a USJ adventure. Main Topic: We’re talking about situationships: the in-between where you guys aren’t official and you start off “casual” but somehow come wit...

This episode is a special one 💫 Debrief Sesh’s very first collaboration, and we’re joined by the amazing girls of SWEET REVENGE, LDH’s first global girl group! We get into all things dating and crushes in the music industry, whether dating within the industry is a go or a hard no, how our behavior totally changes when we start liking someone (Larissa may be a social butterfly, but eye contact wit...

Pre-brief: The good ol’ nostalgia of 2016 is back. With everyone posting their throwbacks, we couldn’t help but reminisce about the simpler times...before Trump entered the political picture, Snapchat filters, posting whatever on social media and giving less of a f*ck in general. Ohhh, how we wish we could go back. And speaking of peak 2016…did you know Fetty Wap was in prison?? Because we definit...

Pre-brief:Stacy shares her recent celebrity crush obsession, and Hannah cannot keep up with the wide variety of Stacy’s types...But hey, she’s inclusive to all types of ikemens, and we support. Main topic:We’re talking about first dates. First dates can really tell you a lot about a person, both good and bad, and first impressions matter more than we like to admit. Between the two of us, Stacy and...

Happy 2026!!  Pre-brief: Hannah and Stacy spent New Year’s Eve together and welcomed 2026 in the most on-brand unplanned, chaotic, fun way possible. We went from eating sushi and watching 紅白 (kouhaku) at Stacy’s house to somehow ending up at Bar Lion (club)… and yes, Stacy was definitely eyeing a cutie. A fun way to start the year indeed.   Main topic: Of course we had to kick off our first epis...

Pre-Debrief: We’re recapping the M-1 Grand Prix from this past weekend (Japan’s biggest annual comedy competition), and talking about why this year’s winner たくろう(Takurou) absolutely deserved the win. We also dive into Netflix’s new love-reality show ラブ上等 (Badly in Love), and… yeah, we’re fully obsessed. If you haven’t started it yet, take this as your sign, highly recommend. Main Topic: Ha...