Japan By River Cruise
137 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsStand-up comedians Bobby Judo and Ollie Horn purport to report on the Japanese river cruise industry each week.
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Olympick Your Battles (with Rochelle Kopp)
March 26, 2021 02:23 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBRochelle Kopp tackles the question of whether or not Japan has finally crossed the Rubicon when it comes to going forward with the Olympics? If they have, we hope they checked out the really nice Rubicon River Cruise while they were in the area. Ollie takes a river cruise that lets you play the second most dangerous game. Bobby withdraws his name from consideration for something that he probably wasn't being considered for. Topics discussed on this episode range from: How to Get...
Late Night Snacks (the Japanese kind) (w/Alice)
March 19, 2021 00:20 - 31 minutes - 44.1 MBFormer-idol, former-hostess, and current maid Alice talks about how the pandemic has devastated nightlife businesses, and how the fact that that they might never bounce back could be a blessing in disguise, if the disguise is a really sparkly cocktail dress. (We’re assuming that you know "idol," "hostess," and "maid" are words we are using in English to describe things that are RADICALLY different when used in Japanese. If you didn't know, then listen to the show!) Ollie looks back...
Go Virtually Everywhere in Japan (w/Nick Szasz)
March 12, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MBLong time editor of "Fukuoka Now" Nick Szasz brings his inbound expertise to bear on the proliferation of virtual tourism in Japan, a trend in which regional tourist destinations all over Japan try to learn how to use the internet. Ollie recommends a cruise that's currently booking for next year, which is still gonna be too early. Bobby has a new river cruise segment which will probably not be as popular as its namesake. Topics discussed on this episode range from: What you can ...
Yen-der Inequality (w/Marika Katanuma)
March 05, 2021 00:13 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBBloomberg Journalist Marika Katanuma joins us to discuss the ways in which Japan's gender inequality has created a bleak financial outlook for Japan's women, and the government's quick and decisive action to talk about thinking about what to do. Ollie recommends a river cruise that, seriously, you guys, he was only on for the purposes of the review. Bobby checks out Japan's only river cruise themed love hotel with his wife and another guy. Topics discussed on this episode range f...
Cosplay for Pay (w/Kat "Mystik" Gunn, Reika)
February 25, 2021 23:00 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBPro-cosplayers Kat Gunn and Reika talk to us about Japan's recent attention to the rules around copyrighted character cosplay. We'll look at why cosplay is okay if you're only fans, but not okay if you're ON OnlyFans. Ollie recommends a boba boat. Bobby tries out a sink or swim fitness regimen. Topics discussed on this episode range from: A law firm in need of a good law firm Kat being our first ever guest who's never been to Japan... except for that time she won the All Japan ...
You Can't Fire Me! (w/lawyer Atsuro Tsujino)
February 18, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 42.6 MBAttn: Non-Japanese employees in Japan who are likely to be fired! Atsuro Tsujino, member of the Japan Lawyers Network for Foreigners tells us how two wrongs might not make a right, but YOUR rights might make your termination wrongful. Everything you need to know about your rights under Japanese law, and what to do if you find yourself the victim of harassment or wrongful termination in Japan. Ollie uses the skills he picked up bankrupting hedge funds to help you get cheaper river c...
Coal, Mori, and Other Fossils (w/Stephen Stapczynski)
February 12, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 40 MBBloomberg journalist Stephen Stapczynksi talks about Japan's renewable energy goals, its nuclear power plants, and its dependence on fossil fuels. Oh and speaking of wastes of energy, Tokyo Olympics chief Mori comes up too. Ollie gets into the renewable spirit of the show by recycling the contents of THIS EPISODE into this week's river cruise recommendation. Bobby tries out a Clubhouse inspired river cruise company, then ends up endlessly switching boats because of FOMO. Topics d...
Woke Dad Japan (w/Daniel Yoder)
February 04, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBCo-host of "The Konnichiwa Podcast" Dan Yoder trades tips with Bobby on how to raise the perfect multicultural, well-rounded, native-level bilingual children in an episode that might AGE HORRIBLY. Listen now, then check back in 10-15 years to find out. Ollie recommends a river cruise that maybe should have been included on our vaccine ep with Lisa Du. Bobby looks at a how the JET Programme's first foray into the River Cruise industry is more of the same from them. Topics discusse...
Japan's Vaccination Vacillation (w/Lisa Du, Brian)
January 28, 2021 23:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBLisa Du from Bloomberg tells us what she's learned on the Corona vaccine beat in Japan, which yeah, if you go by rollout DATE, Japan is behind the West, but if you go by mortality figures, you could say they're ahead? Ollie recommends a river cruise that reminds us not to take the Disney Navy lightly. Bobby looks at a Ninja Cruise that might have to rebrand as a CATCH 22 Cruise. Topics discussed on this episode range from: What kind of jigsaw puzzle Ollie's Nan is doing Brief t...
♪ I Think I'm Learning Japanese ♪ (w/Loretta Scott AKA KemushiChan)
January 21, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 42.6 MBYouTuber KemushiChan, AKA Loretta Scott, shares lessons from her 20-year Japanese Odyssey, including her cheat codes and advice about the "genki plateau," specifically how to avoid falling from it to your death. Ollie recommends a cruise line that would benefit from a minimum wage hike... or would it? It would still be minimum. Join Bobby in a last minute review of the Japanese River Cruise Academy's entrance exam, so you don't get absolutely keelhauled by it again this year. To...
A State of Emergency for Suga's Approval Numbers (w/Jake Adelstein)
January 15, 2021 00:17 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBOutspoken LDP (& JBRC) critic Jake Adelstein updates his 100-day Suga progress report to include the State of Emergency soft reboot, and Suga's inability to commit to anything... except hosting the Olympics. Ollie recommends a cruise that got itself a recommendation as part of the negotiations. Bobby helps a couple of Guinness World Record Adjudicators rethink their life decisions. Topics discussed on this episode: A sponsored message from DoomScroll-kun: Don't just be helpless....
Get Your 2021 Japan Visas Here! (w/Ann Kilzer)
January 08, 2021 02:51 - 30 minutes - 42.7 MBGetting a work visa in Japan can seem like a daunting task, especially because it's currently IMPOSSIBLE. But just in case that changes, we talk to Ann Kilzer about the ways to go about it and hear how she started from the bottom, now she's here. Ollie recommends a cruise that lets you be a part of Asahi Beer's brewing process, including some of its closest trade secrets. Bobby talks about how one river cruise company and their passengers are getting into New Year's fukubukuro lu...
A Special New Year Message from JBRC
January 06, 2021 07:28 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBHelps us out with a new year of content by visiting https://jbrc.link/member-2021
Oh Come All Ye Faithful Brians (w/livestream Brians)
December 24, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBWe're recording an episode on Zoom and you're invited! We have no idea how it'll go, and there is a good chance we won't even release the episode if it doesn't go well, so find a reason to sneak off for an hour and join us! All are very welcome this Christmas Day at 9pm JST using the following link! https://jbrc.link/christmas-zoom-25th-dec-9pm See you there! ★ Support this podcast ★
Famous(?) Foreign(?) Faces (w/Black Samurai)
December 18, 2020 02:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBJapanese Comedian Go Takeuchi, AKA Black Samurai, joins us to talk about the changing media landscape in Japan and how it could affect the level of diversity in entertainment. Also, what do you really have to do to make it big in Japan, and why haven't any of us done it yet? Ollie's river cruise recommendation starts off so close, and ends up so far. Bobby isn't letting that Google/YouTube outage last week get in the way of him BEING CONSTANTLY ONLINE, producing mediocre content, ...
Nike Wins the Race... Debate (w/Baye McNeil)
December 11, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBSome Japanese folks are telling foreigners not to bring their racial problems into Japan. Baye McNeil joins us in wondering if by "racial problems" they mean that new Nike commercial, or our children. Ollie recommends an email scam. Bobby looks at how Osaka River Cruises do it, and by "it," he means, "nothing." Topics discussed on this episode range from: How you too can learn Japanese design fundamentals How nice it is to be able to welcome Baye when something nice is going o...
Tariff-ic News for Japan (w/Katsuhiko Hara)
December 04, 2020 00:30 - 29 minutes - 41 MBWhat does a Biden Administration mean for Japan's economy? Will the US keep the pressure on China? Will the US get back on board the SS TPP? Nikkei Asia's Katsuhiko Hara talks all this plus, more importantly, how it will effect Bobby's investment portfolio. Ollie recommends a River Cruise that lets you ride with people who share your tastes in music, and distaste for each other. Bobby gives Aso Taro enough rope to hang us all. Topics discussed on this episode range from: A New W...
Desperation is the Mother of Unnecessary Invention (w/Rochelle Kopp)
November 27, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBAs Japan gets back into full-on Corona mode, the flailing Japanese business sector gets weird with it. Intercultural business consultant Rochelle Kopp looks at outside-the-box ideas to help us pick out the winners, the losers, and the RENTAL FERRIS WHEELS. Ollie recommends a man-powered cruise in which the galley might have bitten off more river than they can chew, without loosening their dentures. Bobby checks out a river cruise business model that's equal parts savvy and sadism...
VERY CROSS Cultural Communication (w/Tutti Quintella)
November 20, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MBMisinformation about foreign communities going viral goes viral in foreign communities due to misinformation. Mercari's Diversity and Inclusion manager, director of Women Who Code: Tokyo and SpeakHer co-founder Tutti Quintella helps us puzzle through the whole Corona Gaijin mess on TV and Twitter. Ollie recommends a cruise that ticked the "innovation box" and not much else. Bobby puts on his NO RIVER CRUISE, NO LIFE t-shirt and gets angry at a list, AGAIN. Topics discussed on th...
Why Japan Voted Trump (w/Saku Yanagawa)
November 13, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBChicago based stand-up comedian Saku Yanagawa talks performing comedy in a country on the verge of civil war, and why some Japanese people think Trump is good for them. Ollie recommends a cruise that we only used because it was factory installed. Bobby hits the rivers of Hokkaido and catches fall foliage fever. It's a low-grade one that lasts for longer than three days. Topics discussed on this episode range from: An important tip about how you can avoid one of the major cause...
Demon-strably Profitable (w/Matt Schley)
November 06, 2020 01:01 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBEveryone and their mother are getting into the animated series "Kimetsu no Yaiba," in which demons brutally slaughter... everyone and their mother. Film critic Matt Schley tells us why the series resonates and, more importantly, sells. Ollie recommends a cruise that gives a 25% half discount. Bobby congratulates a cruise on making history and violating boat capacity restrictions. Topics discussed on this episode range from: Why Japan Doesn't Hire Native Speakers to Check their ...
Wasei-Eigo Wide Show (w/Anne Crescini)
October 30, 2020 00:09 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBAnne Crescini, the authority on Wasei-Eigo (Japanese words coined from English ones), helps us guess what pandemic related English-y terms will be popping up on this year's Trendy Word List. Will "Host Club Cluster" make the cut? Listen to find out. Ollie recommends a cruise line that could use some positive feedback. Bobby sees boats full of dead people. Topics discussed on this episode range from: That place that looks like a really nice cafe but is actually a beauty salon B...
Bullshido (w/Oleg Benesch)
October 23, 2020 00:15 - 29 minutes - 41.3 MBWe ask author and scholar Oleg Benesch if the "samurai spirit" is the reason for Japan's voluntary compliance with corona guidelines, and should he fail in his duty to answer, we expect him to choose the only honorable way to deal with the shame. Ollie recommends a cruise line even though it could stand to show a little more compassion. Bobby talks about how EDM artists who profit off of the Japanese river cruise industry are actually harming it, and not just because they're prod...
A List of Women (w/Yan Fan)
October 16, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 41.4 MBYan Fan talks about the need for SpeakHer, the database of female experts in Japan, and what it says about society that something as simple as a list of women is not only necessary, but newsworthy. Ollie recommends Chiba’s “Soup’s On! River Cruise buffet,” and explains how exactly WHAT the soup is on, depends on the day’s river conditions. Bobby looks into the benefits of a new ANTI-TECH movement in the industry and gets a free tinfoil hat. Topics discussed on this episode ran...
Best bits of Season 2
October 15, 2020 23:00 - 3 minutes - 4.77 MBThe best bits from Episodes 1 - 54 of the award-deserving Japan By River Cruise Podcast.
The Worst Ways to Visit Japan (w/ JJ Walsh)
October 09, 2020 13:18 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBAs Japan gets ready to reopen to tourism, sustainable travel consultant JJ Walsh thinks we should rethink harmful modes of travel like *koff koff* cruises even though, historically speaking, big old boats have proven their worth when it comes to opening Japan. Ollie apologizes for falling for the PR spin of a river boat company who has, quite literally burned bridges. Bobby tracks down a group of riverboat dwellers, which they are very grateful for, because they were drifting away...
Let's War! (w/Jesse Johnson)
October 02, 2020 02:14 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBIs armed conflict in Asia inevitable? Would China ever really invade Japan? What does North Korea want? Japan Times senior editor Jesse Johnson tries to navigate the tortured landscape of Bobby and Ollie's jokes about these questions. Ollie's river cruise recommendation is SO GOOD that Bobby is mad that he didn't think of making this... river cruise recommendation first. Bobby looks into how a Japanese River Cruise court case demonstrates Japan's legal dedication to the people who...
That's What Yasashii Said (w/Ako Suzuki)
September 25, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBAko Suzuki, our favorite online Japanese teacher, stops by to talk about Yasashii Nihongo: the effort to make Japanese "kinder" to foreigners. Time permitting, we'll also talk to a landlord, a cab driver, and an immigration official about why they don't care. Ollie recommends a river cruise that initially sucks, but manages to seem like it sucks less by simply changing its surroundings. Not recommend for ALTs who appreciate analogies. Topics discussed on this episode range from: ...
Super Suga Special! (w/Jake Adelstein and Derek Wessman)
September 18, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBFormer pumpkin farmer Jake Adelstein and amateur firefighter Derek Wessman fill us in on everything you ever wanted to know about Japan's new Prime Minister, but he didn't allow you to ask. For real though, Derek worked as an aide to a member of the Japanese diet, and Jake is Jake, so they were perfect for walking us through all of the stuff that Bobby and Ollie should really have already been at least somewhat aware of. Topics discussed on this episode range from: Prime Ministe...
Don't be a Bad Influencer (w/CurrentlyHannah)
September 04, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 41.3 MBYouTube Creator and Instagrammer CurrentlyHannah drops in to give her perspective on the challenges, responsibilities, and realities of travel influencers, for a conversation that will inspire all of our parents to say "Wait, so WHAT do you ACTUALLY DO for your JOB?" Ollie ignores the fact that he spent his time in Japan at McDonald's to shit on a Hard Rock Cafe River Cruise, and Bobby puts his ability to read the news headlines (and only the headlines) to take a crack at the Shinzo...
Stay Home, Japan, You're Drunk! (w/ Matthew Boynton)
August 28, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBCraft Beer Pioneer Matthew Boynton of Sakamichi Brewing talks about starting an alcohol business in the new, smoke-free, covid-filled landscape of Japan, a country so steeped in drinking "culture" that it probably shouldn't drive. Plus, Ollie recommends a cruise for passengers who want to be prepared for the worst, and, you know what? Bobby DID wake up in a bath tub full of ice on his last river cruise, but he honestly can't tell whether or not anything is missing. Topics discuss...
Feeling hot, hot, hot! (w/Oscar Boyd)
August 21, 2020 01:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBJapan Times Journalist and host of the Japan Times podcast that was ranked #1 in a Japan Times article entitled "The best podcasts about Japan" Oscar Boyd has bad news for anybody who plans to continue living on planet Earth for more than 12 more years. Plus, Ollie recommends two river cruise courses that might kill you, and Bobby shares his favourite river cruise related podcasts according to the jingles he likes the most—his favourite being a high quality horn that the podcast h...
Sour Korean Grapes and Idol Chatter (w/Amina Dujean)
August 14, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBFormer Japanese idol Amina Dujean joins the buoys to talk Johnny's Jimusho and why its boy bands can't compete globally like Korea can? What do you think? Is it the lack of English ability or the fact that they're awful? Ollie recommends the river cruises with the only amenity that matters right now, and Bobby continues down the path to his dream of captaining a riverboat, this week taking one step forward and 1,000 metric tons back. Topics discussed on this episode range from: T...
Has-Been Hamster Turns to Politics (w/Matt Alt)
August 07, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 22 MBAuthor Matt Alt walks us through his new book "Pure Invention," especially as it relates to a democracy loving hamster, and all the times when MAGA actually stands for Man with Anime Girl Avatar. Ollie recommends a river cruise simulator that lets you see turtles, all the way down. Bobby talks about the difference between paying passage and paying toll. Topics discussed on this episode range from: The Japanese cultural artifacts that we grew up with How they shaped our ideas of ...
Government-Subsidized Infection (w/Phoebe Amoroso)
July 31, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBNHK-World business reporter and first-class gourmet Phoebe Amoroso breaks down the will-they won't-they drama around Japan's Go To campaigns, including questions like "Won't they reconsider?" and "Will they kill us all?" Ollie recommends a river cruise that does what it can to prevent the robots from taking over... the window seats. Bobby talks about a river boat discount that comes with a little extra something special. Topics discussed on this episode range from: SOMETHING THA...
You (Legally) Can't Go Home Again(w/Rochelle Kopp)
July 24, 2020 04:47 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBAuthor Rochelle Kopp shares what she learned interviewing people affected by Japan's re-entry ban for the Japan Times, and probably credits the buoys for getting Abe to lift that ban. Ollie recommends a river boat business that might not stop for you unless you hold up a sign that says "Nihongo OK." Bobby asks hard questions about a boat that is taking a weird approach to a subsequent wave. Topics discussed on this episode range from: Our favorite way to find out when other gai...
The Happiest Place to Die (w/Yumi Nagashima)
July 17, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.7 MBVancouver-based Japanese comic Yumi Nagashima joins the boys to talk about a Japanese company in the US that has "no brand," and also "no money," plus explain how sometimes, the purest form of love is worth dying for. Ollie recommends a cruise that hearkens back to Mickey Mouse's earliest boat piloting roots, and the Disney tradition of profiting off of someone else's creativity. Bobby reports back on a river cruise innovation that simultaneously offers a sleeping chamber and a nigh...
When It Rains, It Pours (w/Angela Ortiz)
July 10, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MBIn the wake of devastating flooding, author, speaker, and expert in both Disaster Relief/Recovery and Corporate Social Responsibility, Angela Ortiz joins the boys to talk about the real sustainability question "Would we like to be alive in 20 yrs?" and Japan's go-to response "We'll get back to you on that." Ollie recommends a cruise for Christian cosplayers, and Bobby explores the natural, sometimes sudden processes that turn riverboats into driftwood. Topics discussed on this e...
Not Clear For Re-entry (w/Magdalena Osumi)
July 03, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.7 MBJapan Times journalist Magdalena Osumi joins the buoys to talk about Japan's priorities in reopening international travel, which can be summed up as "Let the money in, keep the foreigners out.," even though, typically, it's the money that carries more germs. Ollie recommends a river cruise that shows you how the sausage is made, literally. Bobby considers a law suit for false advertising. Topics discussed on this episode range from: How Tokyo is doing as it prepares to engage with...
Bad News For People Who Want to Mainline Alcohol (w/Brian Ashcraft)
June 25, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBKotaku journalist and author of "The Japanese Sake Bible," among other Japan-focused books, BRIAN (!!!) Ashcraft, joins Ollie to break the disappointing news that Strong Zero is going off the market to our mostly alcoholic expat listenership. Plus, Ollie recommends a River Cruise that will give you an English menu and ask you to make your boat selection while you're still at the back of the line, and Bobby barely conceals his resentment for the actor who beat him out for the part of...
In a way, NHK SUCCEEDS in Explaining Racism (w/Baye McNeil)
June 18, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBAuthor, columnist, speaker, and activist Baye McNeil joins the boys to discuss how we're all so offended by the NHK's racist cartoon that we are continuing to not pay our NHK bills in protest. Also, Ollie recommends a river cruise that thinks honesty is the best policy when it comes to fleecing newlyweds. Plus, Bobby shares how a simple facebook foray forces us all to confront some dark, dark river cruise realities. Topics discussed on this episode range from: How NHK could pote...
The Wizarding World of Disaster Prevention (w/Greg Lane)
June 12, 2020 01:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBTokyo Cheapo Co-founder Greg Lane joins the boys to talk about a new Harry Potter theme park plus unmanned convenience stores. BTW, did you hear? JK Rowling says that just because they're "unmanned" doesn't make them women. Also, Ollie recommends a river cruise that, on the one hand, is profiting off of racism, but on the other hand, has gathered a bunch of racists in one, pretty vulnerable location. Just saying. Plus, Bobby lets a bunch of angry river cruise shachos yell at Greg ...
[Bonus] Phil Wang extras (available here for 48 hours)
June 04, 2020 23:00 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBPhil Wang extra bits, available for free in the hopes that you may consider supporting one of the organisations we link to in the main show this week.
Social Activism and Decoy Panties (w/Phil Wang)
June 04, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this week's episode Phil Wang joins us for conversation about the 54-year old Okayama man who was caught with 2700 pairs of women's undergarments etc, and the police brutality protests in Shibuya, that lasts for 30 mins, AND EXACTLY 30-fucking minutes, TIM. Not forgetting, Ollie recommends a river cruise that has been instrumental in fixing America, and Bobby talks about the essential role Japanese river cruises are playing in curing the nation's covid-malaise. Topics discusse...
[BONUS] Jake Adelstein extras (available here for 48 hours)
May 28, 2020 23:00 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBBonus episode explaining that from now on, anybody who buys us a coffee will get bonus content, plus all the bonus bits that we couldn't fit into Episode 37.
Small Foreign Paper takes on the Olympics; Loses (w/Jake Adelstein)
May 28, 2020 23:00 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBInvestigative journalist, author, and all around terrible human being Jake Adelstein actually shows up to settle his very contentious beef with the boys, and also breakdown the David and Goliath story that is the FCCJ's battle over its Covid-19 Olympic Logo parody. Spoiler alert: Goliath has more money. Plus, Ollie recommends a river cruise that might be just what the admiral ordered, and Bobby talks about the enormous (medical) advantages Japan's riverboats have over ocean liners....
JAPLANDEMIC: Japan Covid Theories (w/Rochelle Kopp)
May 21, 2020 23:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBRochelle Kopp is back to tell the boys why the political opinions of Japanese celebrities are culturally important, and to take a much-needed analytical look at the crackpot theories about Japan's low-Covid mortality rate, most of which *SPOILER ALERT* are true. Plus, Ollie recommends a river cruise company that is using cutting edge technology to overcome financial setbacks during the pandemic, and Bobby passes on a lengthy "THANKS/SORRY/YOU'RE NOT GETTING YOUR MONEY BACK" message...
Sexy Cartoon Fish Talk (w/ Lisa Wallen)
May 15, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBTopics discussed on this episode range from: Gaijin Entitlement What Level of DuoLingo you'll need to pass the Japanese Bar Exam Where to look to find a good introduction to anime Why child care providers can't catch a break What a streamer looks like The difference between eh-nih-may and ah-nih-may The epicenter of the virus Who's grosser, Americans or Japanese people? The best season to visit Japan, in terms of body odor The number of seasons Japan has The number four ...
The Golden Week That Never Was (w/Andy Curtain)
May 08, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBTopics discussed on this episode range from: A great option for those looking to brand their content in an eye-catching, yet quietly racist way Ollie's investigation into legal resources for comics who've experienced joke theft The reason no one came to Ollie's show in Tokyo Jim Gaffigan, Dave Chappelle and Ollie Horn's Tokyo performances, ranked in terms of quality The defense of Okamura Takashi's infamous sex-work comments, and whether or not it does qualify as "a joke" in a ...
Best of Pandemic Profiteering
May 01, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBOn this week's JBRC, the boys discuss how comedian Okamura Takashi put his foot in his mouth, and how they hope that the experience of putting something that he would rather not have in his mouth, in his mouth, might make him a little more sympathetic to the people he's been making light of. Plus, if you've purchased a home PCR test from a woman who was exposed years ago for pretending to have a medical degree, well, then... Why did you do that? All this, plus Ollie recommends a ...