Japanatron

Writer / comedian / American ex-pat David Pavlina hosts Japanatron--a podcast about life, learnings, and cultural experiences in the land of the rising sun. A wide variety of topics related to Japan are covered, all told from the standpoint of an American living in Tokyo.

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Episodes

10 - Hotsprings

Winter is the best time to visit a Japanese onsen, aka hot spring. I share some fun experiences and provide helpful tips. It's a great show to listen to if you too have ever felt compelled to be naked in a room full of naked strangers.

Jan 02, 2013•32 min

9 - Drinking in Japan

Japanese people love to drink. And so do I. So let's talk about drinking in Japan: beer, sake, shochu, izakayas, yeah!

Nov 18, 2012•27 min

8 - The Kyoto Incident

It's storytellin' time on Japanatron, so curl up by the fire and enjoy a tale of a Japan road trip gone slightly wrong. You and your intestines will never forget it.

Sep 22, 2012•28 min

7 - Life at AEON

I discuss the good, the bad, and the funny regarding life at AEON working as an English conversation teacher in Japan. Was that a run-on sentence?

Aug 22, 2012•52 min

6 - Japan's Summer of Bugs

Summer is here, and so are the bugs. I discuss how I deal with 3 Japanese bugs particularly active in summer.

Jul 18, 2012•28 min

5 - Reflections on Life in the Countryside

The two and a half years I worked as an English conversation teacher in the Japan countryside were the golden days of my Japan experience. I talk primarily about daily life and spending free time in Tottori, Japan.

Jul 07, 2012•37 min

4 - Cool Japanese Stuff I Can't Live Without

Japan has a few products and services that are so damn cool I can't live without them. A few may even be successful in the US, while others…no freakin' way.

Apr 22, 2012•20 min

3 - Why I Can't Move Back To America

Why I Can't Move Back To America - After over 8 years in Japan, I don't think I can ever move back to the USA. Here's why.

Apr 15, 2012•20 min

2 - Survival Japanese

Survival Japanese - A fun outline of tips and tricks I've learned while living in Japan and interacting with the natives.

Mar 10, 2012•34 min

1 - Smoking

Japanese people love their cigarettes. Compared to the USA, Japan is a veritable smokers' paradise. I discuss the reasons why, and what should be done about this public health concern that annoys the crap out of me.

Feb 19, 2012•22 min

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