Listen up! With Mr. I

In honor of father's day, Mr. I talks about his daddy, Carl Oscar Isaacson. Who was he, and what made him special?

Mr. I talks about convenience stores in Japan. When did the first convenience store in Japan open? What is the most popular convenience store in Hokkaido? Listen to find out!

Mr. I talks about one of the instruments he can play - the shamisen, and why he has the name Oyama Toshijo.

Mr. I talks about what you can do to stay safe and healthy during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Mr. I talks about his cats, Arrow and Merida. Where are they from? What are their personalities? Listen to find out!

Mr. I talks about working part time growing up. Why did he and his friends throw a toilet off a roof? Listen to find out!

Mr. I shares his thoughts about and experiences with the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake.

Mr. I talks about SixTones and Kanjani ∞ and what he doesn't like about them. Hint: it's not the music. It's a language thing.

Mr. I talks about some rule to make cycling safer. What are some rules people don't follow that annoy Mr. I? How can you make riding safer for everyone? Listen to find out!

Mr. I talks about some differences between TV in the US and Japan. What are sitcoms? Are there any Japanese TV shows Mr. I likes?

Mr. I talks about life before before Facebook and before YouTube. What has changed in these past 15 years?

Mr. I talks about prefixes and suffixes. Learn how to invent your own words that everyone will understand! Improve your TOEIC/TOEFL/Eiken score!

Mr. I talks about something a lot of young people probably don't know much about - hidden tracks! What are they? Listen and find out!

Mr. I talks about the Tokyo-centric nature of Japanese TV. Why does every show introduce places in Tokyo? Not everyone lives in or cares about Tokyo!

Mr. I talks about New Year's festivities in the US. How do people celebrate New Year's Eve and Day in the US? What is the traditional drink to count down with?

Mr. I talks about his experiences with winter sports. Would you ever try winter cycling? What does it take?

Mr. I talks about some of the differences between Christmas in the US and Japan. Decorations, music, and food! Also, Wham!?

Mr. I talks about accents and dialects. What are some differences in English from place to place? How is English different in the US and England?

Mr. I talks about the seasons in Chicago. What's there to do in each season? How's the weather?

Mr. I talks about blood types and the connection to personality. Also, he talks a little about horoscopes and astrology.

Mr. I talks about some ideas about staying healthy and some differences between the US and Japan. When should you go to the doctor? How do you rest with the flu?

Mr. I talks about dress codes. High heels, glasses, and recruit suits. Also, hair color?

Mr. I talks about convenience stores, both in the US and in Japan. How long has that hot dog been sitting there? What's the best convenience store in Japan? Listen and find out!

Mr. I talks about Halloween in the US. What's different about pumpkins in the US? What's a Jack-o-Lantern?

Mr. I talks about driving and cars in the US. Do you know how old you need to be to drive in the US? High schools have parking lots for students!? What!?