English All Over the Place

Shawn and Barney catch up on all things local and international that has happened in the month of January.  Barney also tries to get Shawn hooked on Wordle and craic ("crack").

Shawn and Barney welcome Katrina back to the show (re: The Lost Episode).  Katrina describes the experiences she had on a recent trip throughout the US, Canada and getting back to Japan.  Our hosts challenge Katrina with quizzes about the US and Australia to see which country she knows better.  This 100-minute episode is full of laughs, insight and is sure to be an instant classic!

Barney and Shawn discuss typical New Years in the US and Japan and their own personal experiences.  After a recap of the year's major news events worldwide and personally, they talk about what they're looking forward to or expecting from 2022.  They also debut the "Good News Everyone" segment!

Barney and Shawn talk about Christmases past, present, and future.  They also explore the plethora of Christmas movies (of which, Die Hard is not one) and see just how much (or little) Barney knows about them in this episode's quiz.  Hang on because the holidays are here!

Shawn and Barney invite Jacob onto the show to discuss what it's like to do a podcast with Barney (or did Jacob and Barney invite Shawn onto their show, The Two-World Podcast ?).  Get a glimpse of the two sides of Barney that people get to know thanks to the two very different podcasts he's a part of.  Play along with two quizzes in this double episode and comment at our Instagram page w...

Shawn and Barney talk about how they cope with homesickness, what they would do if they could travel, their hopes and cares for others in the same boat as they are, and, thankfully, manage to add a little levity to such a somber topic.

Shawn and Barney talk about their favorite things about Thanksgiving (and some things they could do without), memories and how much they miss the holiday now that they can't celebrate it for real.  Barney also inadvertently creates a super hard quiz - find out if the tryptophan got the better of Shawn or not.

Shawn and Barney discuss the increasing tendency for schools and teams to change away from offensive and potentially offensive mascots, and share personal connections to the issue as well.

Shawn and Barney reflect on memories of Halloweens past, discuss the state of Halloween in Japan, and more ghoulish and werewolf-y things.

Shawn and Barney give a quick primer on [ice] hockey, reminisce about how they fell in love with the greatest game on earth, and quiz one another on their favorite teams!  Will either host do well enough to make the playoffs?

Shawn and Barney catch you up with what's been entertaining them in the few moments that they have for shows, books, games, and more!

Shawn puts Barney's love of James Bond to the test with a trivia quiz as the podcast devotes an entire episode to everyone's favorite man with a license to kill.

Tokyo 2020 (2021?) is now behind us. Barney and Shawn reflect on the athletic feats and the many questions and controversies surrounding this troubled event.

As we find ourselves in the middle of another hot summer, Shawn and Barney reflect on the summer vacations of their childhood.

Shawn and Barney talk all about kids programs they loved from their youth, those that their children watch and the ones that they can't stand these days.

Shawn and Barney catch up on all that has happened since their last show as they start a new season of English All Over the Place! Plus: Shawn and Barney on TV?! (Read more about Shawn's appearance on TV here:  http://www.itsfunnyinjapanese.com/news-aviator/2021/6/11/two-minutes-of-fame-an-unexpected-appearance-on-the-popular-comedy-program-ametalk )

Barney and Shawn get the real dirt on Hayasaka-sensei when he comes in as a guest.

Find out all about what kinds of part time jobs Shawn and Barney had in the past.

Shawn and Barney bid farewell to IUHW, sharing what they loved and hated about their time at the university.

Shawn and Barney ask each other a series of random, unusual questions.

Barney and Shawn discuss what they love and hate about television in Japan.

Shawn and Barney talk about the history of their families and their family tree.

Shawn and Barney each give their top 5 places to go to in Narita.

Shawn and Barney answer different questions posed by IUHW students. Did your question make the cut?

Barney and Shawn talk about where they came from, comparing and contrasting their very different hometowns.