Jenn and Sayaka

女番長 International (Sukeban International)

Comedy EN ↓ 38 episodes

A Japanese and English, bilingual podcast featuring Jenn (the one that's a professional mahjong player) and Sayaka (that super funny actress you see on Instagram).このポッドキャストで気分で自由に日本語と英語を使って、comedy、麻雀、poker、pop cultureなどを語ります。We also welcome a plethora of guests who each contribute to 太平洋を超す橋 of cultural exchange。Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, or watch live on YouTube on Wednesday evenings at 8pm pacific 毎週木曜日正午〜配信しています！

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Jenn and Sayaka

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女番長 International: Episode 14 - No Guest 19.12.2025 1:22:10

What's happening this week?! With Jenn and Sayaka英語の聞き取り練習をしましょう！Producer: AiriHosts: Jenn, Sayaka

Special guest - Daniel the Ikebana expert! 女番長 International: Episode 13 12.12.2025 1:37:39

This week we will learn about 生花！From Danielさん！What's happening this week?! With Jenn and Sayaka英語の聞き取り練習をしましょう！Producer: AiriHosts: Jenn, Sayaka

女番長 International: Episode 12 05.12.2025 1:26:51

What's happening this week?! With Jenn and Sayaka英語の聞き取り練習をしましょう！No guest! Just your guests and producer and fun conversationサムネイルで判断すると、今回は深く考えたことが多く見えますけれど I didn't think it was really that deep 笑 Producer: AiriHosts: Jenn, Sayaka

女番長 International: Episode 11 (Nov 27, 2025) 27.11.2025 1:21:18

Happy U.S. Thanksgiving! Jenn and Sayaka recorded an episode ahead of time since we couldn't stream live on Thanksgiving.

女番長 International: Episode 10 - We're all at home and we're all here! 20.11.2025 1:44:07

What's happening this week?! With Jenn and Sayaka英語の聞き取り練習をしましょう！No guest! Just your guests and producer and fun conversationProducer: AiriHosts: Jenn, Sayaka Charity mahjong event details to raise funds and awareness for Trans Lifeline: https://dsc.gg/prideopen

女番長 International: Episode 9 - Live from Taipei and LA! 13.11.2025 1:29:57

What's happening this week?! With Jenn and Sayaka英語の聞き取り練習をしましょう！No guest! Just your guests and fun conversationProducer: Airi will be back next week! Hosts: Jenn, Sayaka

女番長 International: Week 8: No Guest 08.11.2025 1:36:09

Just Jenn and Sayaka and Producer: Airi! 今週は楽しく雑談しています！ We talk about our weeks, our holidays with international marriages and other fun stuff.

女番長 International: Special Guest: Ryka Aoki 01.11.2025 1:35:52

Author, judo expert, professor and advocate Ryka Aoki joins Jenn and Sayaka to talk about life, love and food! 今週は英語が多くなりそうだけどチャレンジして聞いてください！Producer: AiriHosts: Jenn (everywhere @mahjongjen), Sayaka (Insta @theoneandonlysayaka)Special Guest: Ryka Aokihttps://rykaryka.comInsta @rykaaoki

女番長 International: Special Guest: Kaori Shimizu 25.10.2025 1:30:50

This week Jenn and Sayaka are joined by one of the most badass mahjong pros in history, Kaori Shimizu. アメリカの留学をメインのテーマに、女流プロとして業界で見てきたことなども We're gonna get deeeeep into it this week.清水香織プロだ！Producer: AiriHosts: Jenn, SayakaSpecial Guest: Kaori Shimizuhttps://x.com/kaorishimizu777

女番長 International: Special Guest: Benjamin Boas 18.10.2025 1:40:37

This week Jenn and Sayaka are joined by Cool Japan Ambassador and is the author of two books on Japanese culture and English education in Japan, Benjamin Boas! (https://benjaminboas.com)クールジャパンって何？漫画やゲームで日本のことを学んだベンジャミンさんは実際日本に来てびっくりしたことは？We smell some crazy trialogue about cultural differences, culture shock、などなどProducer: AiriHosts: Jenn,...

女番長 International: Special Guest: Miho Fuji! 11.10.2025 1:26:22

This week Jenn and Sayaka are joined by 女優、コメディアン、モデル、フェミニストである藤井美穂 (@mihoimi on Instagram!)We'll talk about the significance of body image, Hollywood, multi-cultural comedy, being a boss girlなどなど！自分のことを好きになるのが大事！視聴者の皆様も私たちには大切な存在で we love you! Producer: AiriHosts: Jenn, SayakaSpecial Guest: Miho Fuji

Week 2: To Japan for University and Stayed for Mahjong?! ジェンが雀士になった編 27.09.2025 1:33:32

In our second episode Sayaka interviews Jenn. なんで日本語？なんで日本？なんでプロ雀士？ How in the world did Jenn end up in Tokyo and why did she stay? Sayaka also gives an update of Hollywood gossip and Jenn mentions the only important sports teams (ie, her favorite ones) and their post-season status.

Week 1: 役者になるためにハリーウッドへ and then Comedy Happened 20.09.2025 1:27:23

初めまして！ Welcome to the first episode of 女番長 International! This week we focus on Sayaka and her journey to America. なぜ鹿児島からロスへ行ったのか？ How did she learn English? 仕事で苦労するところ、楽しいところ、最近の出来事 Every week we will introduce people who are doing great things in Japan and beyond, using both English and Japanese. 気分で使う言語を変えたりして楽しい90分！ Co-hosts:...