Listen up! With Mr. I

Listen Up! Episode 83: Getting vaccinated 18.08.2021 12:11 ↓

Mr. I talks about his experience getting the Coronavirus vaccine and talks about some of the worries and why you should get the vaccine.

Listen Up! Episode 82: Comparing comedy 18.08.2021 16:23 ↓

Mr. I talks about comedy in the US and Japan. Does he like any Japanese comedians? What is comedy in the US like?

Listen Up! Episode 81: Video games and me 11.08.2021 9:52 ↓

Mr. I talks about his experiences with video games. Learn about button mashing and the few games Mr. I can play well.

Listen Up! Episode 80: Weddings in the US and Japan 11.08.2021 17:46 ↓

Mr. I talks about some differences between weddings and receptions in the US and Japan.

Listen Up! Episode 79: Culture shock? 11.08.2021 16:55 ↓

Mr. I talks about the idea of culture shock and problems he has had living in a different country.

Listen Up! Episode 78: Let's talk about masks 11.08.2021 13:46 ↓

Mr. I talks about the unique masks he wears every day in class. Where are they from? What does he think about wearing masks in general?

Listen Up! Episode 77: It's summer break again! 11.08.2021 11:33 ↓

Mr. I talks again about some differences between summer break in the US and Japan. Which do you think is better?

Listen Up! Episode 76: After the Olympics 11.08.2021 13:25 ↓

Mr. I talks about his thoughts about Tokyo 2020 now that the Olympics are finished. Was it a good idea to hold the games?

Listen up! Episode 75: ローマ字 04.06.2021 16:13 ↓

Mr. I talks about the using the alphabet to write Japanese. What's the best way to write a Japanese name using the alphabet?

Listen Up! Episode 74: Tokyo 2020? 28.05.2021 16:25 ↓

Mr. I talks about the Olympic and Paralympic games that are scheduled to be held this summer in Tokyo, even though most people in Japan want the games postponed (again) or cancelled. Listen and find out what Mr. I thinks about the situation.

Listen Up! Episode 73: University application 19.01.2021 13:46 ↓

Mr. I talks about the differences between applying for university in Japan and the US.

Listen Up! Episode 72: Another Christmas Episode 24.12.2020 7:37 ↓

Mr. I talks about some of the Christmas traditions he grew up with and the traditions he is trying to keep for his daughter.

Listen Up! Episode 71: High School days 09.12.2020 21:43 ↓

Mr. I talks about what his life was like in senior high school in the US. How was it different than senior high school in Japan? Listen and find out!

Listen Up! Episode 70: Japanese and US products 01.12.2020 13:37 ↓

Mr. I talks about some differences between products in the US and Japan. What's good about each? Why are they different?

Listen Up! Episode 69: Travels with Mr. I 06.11.2020 16:37 ↓

Mr. I talks some more about traveling. What kind of a traveler is he? Why is he difficult to travel with?

Listen Up! Episode 68: One more time! Cats! 30.10.2020 17:41 ↓

Mr. I talks a little more about cats. A couple of things about the two cats he has now, and about the cats he had growing up.

Listen Up! Episode 67: My daughter 23.10.2020 13:04 ↓

Mr. I talks a little bit about his daughter and what life is like watching her grow up.

Listen Up! Episode 66: University life 16.10.2020 19:19 ↓

Mr. I talks about his time as a university student. What did he do for fun?

Listen Up! Episode 65: The Sendai Episode 09.10.2020 13:53 ↓

Mr. I talks about Sendai and Miyagi. He's lived here for less than two years, but what are his initial impressions?

Listen Up! Episode 64: Mr. I's favorite foods 02.10.2020 18:04 ↓

Mr. I talks about his favorite foods in both the US and in Japan. He also talks about foods he ate every day for nearly 12 years!

Listen Up! Episode 63: Manga and anime 19.08.2020 11:56 ↓

Mr. I talks about what manga and anime he likes. He also talks about his favorite Japanese author.

Listen Up! Episode 62: Trumpet talk 17.08.2020 15:17 ↓

Mr. I talks about his history playing the trumpet, from elementary school until university.

Listen Up! Episode 61: Some more Shamisen 06.08.2020 12:30 ↓

Another request episode! Mr. I talks about learning the shamisen. What was easy? What was hard? What was different than learning western music? Listen and find out.

Listen Up! Episode 60: The clothes make the man 30.07.2020 13:00 ↓

Listener request episode! Mr. I talks about what clothing brands he likes in different situations.

Listen Up! Episode 59: BLM and racism in Japan 29.07.2020 13:27 ↓

Mr. I talks about what has been happening in the US and talks about his experiences in Japan.