Joey & Ayami

Lazy Fluency - Japanese Podcast | 英会話

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Two passionate yet lazy learners of English and Japanese have casual conversations about culture, language, life, and more. If you find listening to fellow learners rant about miscellaneous topics entertaining, then you're in the right place. Find us wherever you listen to podcasts, and check out the video version of the podcast on YouTube.やる気はあるけど、ちょっとLazyなアメリカ人と日本人がFluencyを目指す旅日本語と英語を入れ替えながら繰り広げる雑談トークショー！Podcastプラットフォームならどこでも視聴できます👂YouTubeの動画版もお楽しみくださいsupport on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency

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Joey & Ayami

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The Worst Places to Visit In Japan - LF #95 11.12.2023 56:53

Ripoffs in Japan, Making Friends, Homeschooling, and more! 日本のぼったくり、友達作り、ホームスクーリングなど！ Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Is Homeschooling Good for Society?- LF #94 04.12.2023 58:30

Homeschooling, Kotatsus, Running, Language Corrections, and more! ホームスクーリング、炬燵、ランニング、言語訂正など！ Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

What Are Marathons Like in Japan? - LF #93 27.11.2023 55:18

Half Marathon!, Host Club Worker Advice, Anime Recommendations, and more! ハーフマラソン、ホストのアドバイス、アニメおすすめなど！ Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com Anime Recommendations :) Asobi Asobase Ranking of Kings Yofukashi no Uta Sonny boy Kanata no Astra

Do Japanese People Like the Emperor? - LF #92 20.11.2023 53:24

Japan's Emperor, Trial Marathon, Jokes, and more! 天皇、もぎマラソン、ジョークなど！ Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm - LF #91 13.11.2023 55:06

Japanese Comedy, Bath House Cafes, Dodgeball, and more! 日本のコメディー、おふろカフェ、ドッジボールなど！ Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

What Are Dying Towns Like in Japan? - LF #90 06.11.2023 53:13

Japan's Dying Towns, Akihabara Rental Spaces, Dodgeball, Halloween Aftermath, and more! 日本の消えゆく町、秋葉原の集会所、ドッジボール、ハロウィーンの余波など！ Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com I was in the news!: https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_society/articles/000321932.html

Why Tokyo Banned Halloween - LF #89 30.10.2023 59:28

Halloween Ban, Japan Trip, Japanese Bar Talk, Sex in Anime, and more! ハロウィーン禁止、日本旅行、居酒屋の雑談、アニメと性交など！ Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Are Japanese People Apathetic? - LF #88 23.10.2023 59:49

Apathy, Travel Troubles, Japanese Learning Community, and more! 無気力、旅行問題、日本語学習者のコミュニティーなど！ Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Why are Japanese Learners So Elitist? - LF #87 16.10.2023 56:32

Language Learning Elitism, Cultural fests, Tourism problem, and more! 言語学習のエリート主義問題、文化祭、旅行の問題など! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Does Tourism Ruin Cool Places? - LF #86 09.10.2023 57:01

Tourism, Specialization, Thumbnails, and more! 観光、専門、サムネなど! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Is Patriotism Good? - LF #85 02.10.2023 59:22

Nationalism, Birthday Obligations, Translation problems, and more! 国家主義、誕生の義務、翻訳問題など! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Why is Everyone Depressed? - LF #84 25.09.2023 59:07

Depression, Computer Problems, Merits of Anime, and more! うつ病、ラップトップ問題、アニメのメリットなど! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured

Learning Japanese With Anime - LF #83 18.09.2023 54:44

Anime & Language Learning, The First Slam Dunk, Marathon, Japanese Traditional Culture, and more! アニメと言語学学習、ザファーストスラムダンク、マラソン、日本の伝統文化など! Why You CAN Learn Japanese With Anime: https://youtu.be/SZHEnjsoPdw Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured SORRY ABOUT THE AUDIO ISSUE, I ACCIDENTLY DELETED THE PRIMARY MIC FILE :( Se...

Will Japanese Traditional Culture Disappear - LF #82 11.09.2023 59:07

Japanese Traditional Culture, Relationship Issues, Code Switching, Collectivism, Hatsune Miku Addiction, and more! 日本の伝統文化、関係問題、コードスイッチング、集団主義、初音ミクハマリなど! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Is Japan Actually Collectivist? - LF #81 04.09.2023 56:55

Collectivism, Psychiatry, Research in Japan, Subtitle Problem, and more! 集団主義、精神科、日本での研究、字幕問題など! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

How to Get a Job in Japan - LF #80 28.08.2023 57:25

Getting a Job in Japan, Last Week of New York, Subtitle Problem, and more 日本で仕事をするには、ニューヨークの最後の一週間、字幕問題など!' JET program positions: https://jetprogramusa.org/positions/ Highly Skilled Worker Visa Requirements: https://visaguide.world/asia/japan-visa/highly-skilled-professional/ Spiritual retreats: https://www.japan-experience.com/plan-your-trip/to-know/traveling-japa...

Why Tokyo is Underrated - LF #79 21.08.2023 56:01

Tokyo & New York, New experiences, Confirmation Bias, and more 東京とニューヨーク、新しい経験、確証バイアスなど! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Why More Information Can Make You Dumb - LF #78 14.08.2023 56:30

Information Paradox, New York Hot Takes, English Struggle, and more! 情報矛盾、ニューヨークホットテーク、英語問題など!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

How Japanese People View New York? (america culture shock) - LF #77 07.08.2023 59:43

American Culture Shock, Howl's Moving Castle, Kale Problems, Aliens and more! アメリカのカルチャーショック、ハウルの動く城、ケール問題、宇宙人など!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Do Aliens Exist (and does it matter?) - LF #76 31.07.2023 55:15

Aliens, New York, Predatory Men, Mascots, Studio Ghibli and more! 宇宙人、ニューヨーク、ナンパ、ゆるキャラ、スタジオジブリなど!' Domo Mascot Video (Shockock's wife's tiktok): https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT88NWypq Her Account: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhetorically_ambiguous Funashi explosion: https://youtu.be/nYzJ11Mzihk Alien Hearing: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna96476 Ma...

Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki's Final Film is Out (and why you haven't heard about it) - LF #75 24.07.2023 54:55

Hayao Miyazaki's Final Film, Pikmin 4 and Offline Co-op, Mascots, Bleach, and more! 宮崎駿の最後の作品、ピクミン4とオフラインマルチ、ブリーチ千年血戦篇など!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

The Mascots of Japan (and why they exist) - LF #74 17.07.2023 55:21

Japanese Mascots, Summer Anime, Dunning-Kruger, Our Last Meal, and more! 都道府県のゆるキャラ、夏のアニメ、ダニング＝クルーガー効果、最後の食事など!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Is Japanese Food Healthy? - LF #73 10.07.2023 55:06

Japanese Diet, Youtube, Pediatrics, Learning Slumps and more! 日本の食生活、ユーチューブ、小児科、勉強スランプなど!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

How to Overcome Language Learning Slumps - LF #72 03.07.2023 53:38

Learning Slumps, Spice & Wolf Remake, Japan protests, and more! 言語学習スランプ、狼と香辛料リメイク、日本の講義など!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

How Japan Views American Culture Wars - LF #71 26.06.2023 55:34

Culture Wars, Team Rocket Motto, Sugar Controversy, Immigration, and more! カルチャーウォーズ、ロケット団の決め台詞、砂糖の論争、移民など!' Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com