I'd like to apologise in advance for some of the sound overlapping in this week's episode. We're currently trialling some new audio software and it might take a few weeks to break in. Also, there's just been a lot going on the last few days... ...Jesus Christ... Anyway, here's our first episode of the New Year. it's called "Murderous Mochi", which you probably already knew from reading the title, and it's about food that kills people. And some other stuff as well. ...yaaaaay.... Would you like t...
Jan 07, 2021•34 min
This Week In Japan: Cats take over social media. Again. Prime Minister Suga breaks his own rules An ALT sparks controversy with seemingly mundane accessory And Japan rejects Christmas Presents, embraces loot boxes instead. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3BAi6aqSYw https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20201216/p2a/00m/0na/002000c https://soranews24.com/2020/12/18/alt-in-japan-asked-to-remove-earrings-by-board-of-education/ Would you like to hear us talk about Japan some more? Find our ...
Dec 24, 2020•44 min
This Week In Japan: Dangerous Pumpkins, Chocolate Shortage, and Half-Price Eggs Government uses AI to make dating easier And in unrelated news, Japan officially declares that it is really, really, sad Sources: https://soranews24.com/2020/12/10/japanese-governments-new-birth-rate-plan-use-ai-to-tell-people-whod-be-a-good-spouse-for-them/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55226098 https://soranews24.com/2020/12/11/supermarket-slip-lawsuit-ruling-influenced-by-size-and-color-of-pumpkin-tempura/ h...
Dec 17, 2020•44 min
In the Grimdark future of the 21st Century, there is only Demon Slayer Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening 01:55 - There's a Mouse, Louse, In My House 06:10 - Monkey Business 12:25 - Tests are hard 17:38 - P-p-p-pick up a pika 25:38 - It's Demons all the way down 29:00 - Think of the children! 37:34 - Ending Sources: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20201128/p2a/00m/0na/017000c https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20201205/p2a/00m/0na/013000c https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/12/05/business/dem...
Dec 10, 2020•40 min
This Week In Japan: Old men have been hitting the headlines, with one fathering a new baby, and one throwing their own faeces. Guess which one of them is a Panda. Meanwhile, an old woman penetrates some melons, and a man is arrested for his knock-off Nezuko collection. Sources: https://soranews24.com/2020/11/26/teeny-tiny-giant-panda-baby-born-in-japan%e3%80%90photos%e3%80%91/ https://soranews24.com/2020/11/27/city-official-angered-when-asked-to-wear-a-mask-throws-own-feces/ https://soranews24.c...
Dec 03, 2020•35 min
Work! It's exactly what everyone wants to hear about during their free time! This Week In Japan: An Otter trains to fight it's natural enemy: Fire Japan has no reference for what "low-stress work" is And the Japanese Government make everything worse and more complicated. It is inevitable. Would you like to hear us talk about Japan some more? Find our podcast here: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/G-GSpot Itunes: https://tinyurl.com/Ge-Gaitune Twitter: https://twitter.com/GGaijins Facebook: https://t...
Nov 26, 2020•40 min
This Week In Japan: Japanese posters accidently urge to contract Covid, and go to war with Kyoto A kindergarten director spits on kids, and police stake out a shrine Jon tries his hand at meditation, and being hit with bamboo sticks. Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening 03:20 - Bad Language 11:40 - More Weird Crimes! 19:40 - Snack Break 25:30 - Meditation 38:14 - Ending Would you like to hear us talk about Japan some more? Find our podcast here: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/G-GSpot Itunes: https://tinyur...
Nov 19, 2020•40 min
Thomas was busy this week, so instead a surprise returning series. What story has samurai, gold, headshots, Mongols who can't swim and explosions? Only the first Mongol Invasion of Japan! Which was presented to many for the first time in Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima, the ultimate 13th century samurai-them-up. Your host Jon delves deep into the game and the past to see if he can make sense of either! Content warning super nasty war stuff from 23:50-25:00 Would you like to hear us talk about J...
Nov 12, 2020•45 min
This Week In Japan, the boys go to war. Over food. What else did you expect? Also, nothing's slowing down the Demon Slayer Hype Train, Burger King Food is disappointing, and Britain doesn't understand Japan at all. Wait, is this even news? Would you like to hear us talk about Japan some more? Find our podcast here: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/G-GSpot Itunes: https://tinyurl.com/Ge-Gaitune Twitter: https://twitter.com/GGaijins Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/y5kk5key...
Nov 05, 2020•37 min
This Week In Japan: Updates on Demon Slayer Movie and Onsen Manga Theft Teachers commit wierd crimes Japan makes strange food And the bears have grown stronger Would you like to hear us talk about Japan some more? Find our podcast here: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/G-GSpot Itunes: https://tinyurl.com/Ge-Gaitune Twitter: https://twitter.com/GGaijins Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/y5kk5key
Oct 29, 2020•34 min
Demon Slayer continues to dominate Japanese headlines, with not one, not three, but two whole news stories regarding the breakout shounen property this week! The Kimetsu No Yaiba Movie: Mugen Train has destroyed all box office expectations in its opening three days with record-setting sales, in spite of the ongoing global pandemic! Demon Slayer fever isn't limited to the big screen, however. Meanwhile, in an unsuspecting onsen, a customer nabs 20 volumes of the hit manga from the bathhouse's lib...
Oct 22, 2020•37 min
Japan does not negotiate with tourists This Week In Japan, a life-size Godzilla statue appears near Kobe, foreigners are allowed access to trains for a limited time, and the Mushroom Kingdom will remain closed until next year due to the pandemic. Also, going vegan is hard in Japan, despite most of the Japanese being lactose-intolerant. Stomach-Churning Stuff Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening 02:43 - Japan is open for business! 04:30 - Godzilla Rises! 09:00 - I like trains 12:55 - Ovo-lacto vegetarian,...
Oct 14, 2020•37 min
All these foreigners, coming over here, stealing our livestock... This Week In Japan: Jon reports on School Sports Day, including groovy music, and basically how the Japanese just do it better than everyone else. Meanwhile, a crime wave is sweeping the nation, as farm animals and equipment dissappear in multiple prefectures troughout Japan. Who are the culprits, and what do they want with the farmer's stuff? Tune in to find out! In other news, a Japanese man is caught stealing fake money from an...
Oct 07, 2020•35 min
Alternate Title: Gundamphibious It's all about the little and large this week in Japan. A giant robot arrives in Yokohama, a house goes on sale for the price of a small car, and Jon preaches the gospel of cute Japanese frogs. Would you like to hear us talk about Japan some more? Find our podcast here: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/G-GSpot Itunes: https://tinyurl.com/Ge-Gaitune Twitter: https://twitter.com/GGaijins Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/y5kk5key...
Sep 30, 2020•37 min
Now, then, here, there, then, now This Week In Japan: Sony announces the launch prices for the Playstation 5, sparking outrage in our hosts over the British being unjustly screwed over. The NHK reveal a new strategy for teaching Japanese kids to learn English through the power of Isekai Light Novels. And Jon goes in search of the God of Marriage at Izumo Shrine, Japan's oldest shrine. He finds a cat in a hat instead. He considers that a win. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Playstation Price Pr...
Sep 23, 2020•40 min
"a" - baby shark, 2020 In an unexpected follow-up to last week's episode, the Vtuber company HoloLive has debuted their first English-Speaking Vtubers. Jon gives us a run-down of the 5 real-life anime girls to help you pick your new fave. Also in this episode, Mob Psycho 100's marketing breaks the U.S., and anime is apparently good for your health? Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening 2:03 - Is that a motherf***ing JoJo reference? 06:35 - English-Speaking Vtubers 19:00 - Mob Psychopath 21:30 - Snack Brea...
Sep 16, 2020•37 min
Join Jon as he recounts his recent experience as a teacher at a Japanese high school's culture festival. Find out what stalls were present, what the highlights were, and whether it lives up to the hype of anime school festivals. Also in this episode, Nintendo has a wild week in PR, with the announcement that the Mario 3D All-Stars Collection will only be available for a limited time, and the apparently unexpected reaction to #pokemonmastersex. Last but not least, the boys dip their toes into the...
Sep 09, 2020•39 min
Who Ya Gonna Call? Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Resigns 12:54 - Monkey Busters 18:03 - Snack Break 22:54 - High School Cultural Festivals 31:30 - Ending Would you like to hear us talk about Japan some more? Find our podcast here: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/G-GSpot Itunes: https://tinyurl.com/Ge-Gaitune Twitter: https://twitter.com/GGaijins Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/y5kk5key...
Sep 02, 2020•34 min
Who Ninjas the Ninjas? This week, Jon and Tom present the founding of Anime Log, a free collection of classic anime on YouTube. Could this be a landmark moment in anime archival and increased popularity in the west? Or will it be swallowed by the YouTube Algorithm, like so many before it? Only time will tell. Praise be to the Omnissiah! Additionally, there's a robbery at a ninja museum, our favourite anime openings, and a discussion about what is the correct order to consume media? There's only ...
Aug 26, 2020•42 min
Yo ho, me hearties, yo ho! This week, Jon and Tom discuss the shutting down of KissAnime and KissManga, Facemasks that let you play instruments, McDonald's Japan;s Hawaiian menu, and a man cycling from Kyushu to Tokyo on a stolen bike. Would you like to hear us talk about Japan some more? Find our podcast here: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/G-GSpot Itunes: https://tinyurl.com/Ge-Gaitune Twitter: https://twitter.com/GGaijins Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/y5kk5key...
Aug 19, 2020•43 min
Our cheesiest episode yet! This week, the lads discuss the governor of Osaka's claims that gargling medicine can help combat Covid, this year's Mystery Pringle Flavour, the Japanese holiday of Obon, and an Epic Gamer Moment. Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/G-GSpot Itunes: https://tinyurl.com/Ge-Gaitune Twitter: https://twitter.com/GGaijins Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/y5kk5key...
Aug 12, 2020•41 min
Welcome to the episode so ironically lacking in depth that Tom's microphone tries to compensate for it. This week the boys discuss the Japanese reaction to Ghost of Tsushima, the threat of Typhoons around Japan, the decline of Japanese Bathhouses, and Spirited Away. Care to take a dip? Would you like to hear us talk about Japan some more? Find our podcast here: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/G-GSpot Itunes: https://tinyurl.com/Ge-Gaitune Twitter: https://twitter.com/GGaijins Facebook: https://tiny...
Aug 05, 2020•49 min
Geeks & Gaijins Podcast - Officially endorsed by the movie director from the Disney movie Bolt. (No, not really). Join Jon and Tom as they explore the wonderful world of Japanese nature; including canned air, suffocating humidity, deafening bugs, and a magic temple sticking out of a death mountain. Such Fun. Would you like to hear us talk about Japan some more? Find our podcast here: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/G-GSpot Itunes: https://tinyurl.com/Ge-Gaitune Twitter: https://twitter.com/GGai...
Jul 29, 2020•42 min
Say what you will about our titles, but at least our commitment to puns is consistent. This week the boys talk about Ghost of Tsushima, Tik Tok, Voice Actors Stans, and School-Mandated Hair Cuts, amongst other, more innane things. Would you like to hear us talk about Japan some more? Find our podcast here: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/G-GSpot Itunes: https://tinyurl.com/Ge-Gaitune Twitter: https://twitter.com/GGaijins Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/y5kk5key...
Jul 22, 2020•39 min
Ah, fruit puns, the highest form of comedy. This week's G&G Podcast features a Master's Degree in Ninja Studies, a ban on screaming at theme parks, and Jon's reviews of the local Detective Conan Manga and Pear Museums in Tottori Prefecture. Man, remember when we did things outside? I mean, I don't, but some of you guys must miss it, I guess. Would you like to hear us talk about Japan some more? Find our podcast here: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/G-GSpot Itunes: https://tinyurl.com/Ge-Gaitune...
Jul 15, 2020•49 min
Murder Hornets, Pineapple Gummi Fettucinne, Tower Of God, and My Next Life As A Villainess! Summer's coming, bringing some bugs Summer's coming, please wash your plugs Ew Bugs, Ew Ew: https://www.tofugu.com/japan/japanese-insects/ https://tokyocheapo.com/living/japanese-bugs-house-wildlife/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychodidae Pinapple-Pen-Covid-Hand-Wash-Video-Thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKfolJv6Kx8 Would you like to hear us talk about Japan some more? Find our podcast here: Spo...
Jul 08, 2020•44 min
Pokemon announcements, Eldery E-Sports, Hello Kitty Makeover, and... Exhorbitantly Priced Fruit? All in this week's Geeks & Gaijins Podcast. Now with added Vitamin C! Vitamin C: Don't die of scurvy, you're not a pirate. Disclaimer: Geeks & Gaijins Podcast is not legally recognised as a replacement for or a supplement to a well-balanced diet... yet. Please eat your 5 a day, or else. Sources: Elderly E-Sports: https://soranews24.com/2020/06/27/esports-facility-for-senior-citizens-set-to-op...
Jul 01, 2020•48 min
"My vision is based on vision" - Jon Gaijin, 2020 Buckle in for a wild ride folks, because this episode, in the immortal words of IGN, "has a little something for everyone". Or, as our download statisitics would indicate, a little something for roughly 10 people. This week, we discuss the Japanese Self Defence Force cancelling an emoji, the reveal of Studio Ghibli's new CGI Movie, Malaysian Magic Cubes, and the reveal for Smash Bros. latest fighter! Also we have a serious discussion about race, ...
Jun 24, 2020•43 min
Big News, Everyone! The Playstation 5 has finally been revealed to the public, including a healthy lineup of games big and small, old and new. It's time for the boys to engage their gamer modes and give their thoughts on all the games announced, as well as the console itself. How original. For those PC Gamers that aren't so console-inclined, we has good news for you, too! Persona 4 Golden has finally been ported to PC, and Jon cannot wait to play it. But first, we have to listen to him gush abou...
Jun 17, 2020•46 min
Our good friend Jardo is back this week, and brings with him a tantalising tale of toiletry terror. Learn all about Japanese.... toilet... culture.... Wait, what? Yeah, I'm just as lost as you are folks. Uh, so if that's not your thing for... perfectly understandable reasons, we also have Jon's taste-test supreme of Japan's Big Three Convenience Stores: 7/11, Family Mart, and Lawson. Who will come out on top as Emperor of the lunch deal? Tune in to find out. For those looking to learn more about...
Jun 10, 2020•53 min
