Latest International marriage Podcast Episodes
We're Reaching Dads! : Social proof from a listener that we've helped! Episode 27
Dad Club Japan - April 09, 2024 14:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDuncan and Joel discuss a Dads get - together (piss up) where they find out they've reached real listeners and have actually helped them! Further promises are made to connect with Dads on Instagram at Dad Club Japan. We aim to connect with fathers here in Japan and everywhere! As Dads we al...
What Do You Value? An attempt to define what's important: March 2024, Episode 26
Dad Club Japan - March 18, 2024 14:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoel poses a question to Duncan in this episode: What are your values? Joel tries to explain what he defines as 'values', and gives an example of what one of his values is. He then admits that although his value is defined, he has found recently that he is not living out his value in the wa...
Regrets and Restrictions: Recounting the holidays and talking discipline, ep. 25
Dad Club Japan - January 31, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDuncan discusses his experience back in the UK during the Christmas/New Years holidays. Although a mostly positive experience, aware that he did a brilliant job at keeping everyone happy but he expresses some regret at not being in the moment, and talking more in depth with his family members. ...
2023 Gratitude Episode with Duncan and Joel: Ep. 24
Dad Club Japan - December 26, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs the end of the calendar year approaches, Duncan and Joel look back at 2023 and assess what they are grateful for. We're grateful to you for listening and we would really appreciate some feedback on this episode or any other episode. Thanks as always, and hope to hear from you! Peace and Lo...
Coming to an End: Duncan and Joel Discuss Joel's 3.5 months in Canada with his son Ep.23
Dad Club Japan - November 27, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn what will be the final episode recorded in Canada, Duncan questions Joel on his last month in Canada. Discussed are the lessons learned for Joel trying trying to integrate him and his son into Canadian life and how things might have gone differently if there were more time, and the experience...
Home and Abroad: Joel&Duncan discuss Parenting and Differences outside Japan. Ep.22
Dad Club Japan - September 26, 2023 16:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoel joins the conversation from Canada, while Duncan is in Japan posing some great questions about the parenting experience outside Japan. Some action for YOU, the listener to take.... >Be sure to subscribe to the podcast! >Leave a review! >Email Joel with any specific requests, ideas, commen...
Going Home: Celebrations and Challenges Episode 21
Dad Club Japan - August 12, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHello to all you amazing Dads (and others)! In this episode... Joel and Duncan discuss Joel's trip home to Canada. Duncan asks about Joel's motives for his 3.5 month visit: >to have his son go to primary school in Canada for 3 months >to celebrate the life of Joel's mother who passed on in M...
Japanese/British Super Guy Jamie: A Deep Dive into Bicultural Identity - Episode 20
Dad Club Japan - July 26, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis episode is gold! Must listen content right here! If you're a father of a mixed/bicultural/half Japanese, half whatever nationality you are, then this episode will resonate deeply with you! Duncan found our latest guest - Jamie - recently at a language school here in Fukuoka. Jamie is mi...
Special Episode: Fathers Day 2023! Duncan and Joel Talk Dad stuff on Dad's Day, Episode 19
Dad Club Japan - June 25, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIt's the most awesome day of the year for Dads: Fathers Day!! After a an exciting evening of the June edition of the Dads Club Social (held once a month in Fukuoka), Duncan and Joel get together in the Record Room to record a fathers day episode. Be sure to listen carefully as Duncan announces...
Teaching From Experience: Parenting lessons learnt from parents - Episode 18
Dad Club Japan - May 21, 2023 14:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDuncan and Ken continue their conversation in an extended recording session (hence Pt.2) where our guest reveals how he learnt his style of parenting from his own parents. They also discuss how to balance discipline duties with the mothers of their children and the difficult issue of limiting ...
Fathering From Afar: Reflections of a Dad after an emotional first trip to visit his daughters living abroad, Ep. 17
Dad Club Japan - May 21, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDuncan sits down with Ken, a Japanese Dad whose young daughters moved to the U.K 8 months ago. They discuss how his recent trip to visit them went, the changes he noticed in them and how he and his ex-wife came to the decision for their children to move away from Japan. This is Part 1 of the...
Mourning a Mother: Joel discusses the death of his Mother with Duncan : Episode 16
Dad Club Japan - April 24, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAfter returning from Canada, Joel talks with Duncan about the death of Joel's mother. We are, after all, the sons of our mothers, and we wouldn't exist as humans, let alone dads, without the gift of life from our mothers (and fathers). Grief, acceptance, connection, love and laughs are wrapped...
Aussie David and His Son: Tales of MDs and a Mini-Mate in Fukuoka, ep. 15
Dad Club Japan - March 15, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoel sits down with David to discuss what David does well in his role as a father. We find out about a forgotten piece of audio equipment that has resulted in a hobby that David now shares with his son. And we share strategies for keeping cool when emotions run high! Please leave us a comment ...
Breaking Barriers: An Honest Conversation with a Japanese Father, episode 14
Dad Club Japan - February 24, 2023 23:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOur first Japanese guest on DCJ! Joel and Duncan welcome their friend Taka to the podcast, discussing all things Dad over beers and scotch. Duncan does his best to interrogate Taka about why he is so different, and where did this difference originate. Taka shares his feelings about Japanese soci...
New year, new goals? Duncan & Joel Discuss plans for the New Year: Episode 13
Dad Club Japan - January 17, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA follow up to the previous episode, concentrating on the new year, and what we see ahead for the 'year of the dad'. Listen in for a hint of what's to come for the podcast and for possible events?
How was the Holiday Season?! Christmas Contrasts for Joel and Duncan: Episode 12
Dad Club Japan - January 15, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHappy New Year! The year of the Rabbit? Yes. But also Year of the DAD! In the first episode of 2023, Duncan and Joel discuss how they spent their holidays: A little bit blue, but a lot of warmth and love. Building upon the conversations from the previous Christmas, Joel recognized the value ...
Duncan & Joel Origin Story and the Value of Honesty in Podcasting: Episode 11
Dad Club Japan - December 18, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDuncan and Joel discuss differences in lifestyle in the pre-Dad and current Dad years, as well as provide details on their their friendship evolved over time. Also, the subject of truth and honesty in Dadships (like friendships between Dads) is a theme that gets looked at more closely in this e...
Back to Britain: Duncan Dishes on Bringing His Kids Home
Dad Club Japan - December 05, 2022 03:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAfter a long break, the Dad Club Japan podcast is back. Life has a way of introducing hiccups, and there were a number of big ones between this episode and the last one - which future episodes will undoubtedly dive into. This time around, Duncan discusses his experiences with his two bicultural...
Hanging with Humphrey: Tips and Ramblings on Raising a Son in Japan / episode 09
Dad Club Japan - March 30, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis episode features the ever-entertaining and enlightening Humphrey, as I ask him how he was able to raise -in Japan - his son who has by most indications matured into a very respectable young man. This was recorded on Feb 1, 2022.
A New School and a Fresh Perspective on Bicultural Identities: A Chat with Stephen, Episode 08
Dad Club Japan - February 04, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode, I pay a visit to my friend Stephen at his new school, Sunshine English, in Nagazumi, Fukuoka. I wanted to find out how Stephen helps nurture another part of his children's identities, the side of them that isn't Japanese. As it turned out, Stephen is not as concerned as I am a...
Happy, Harrowing, Hazy Holidays in Japan: Talking Tradition with Duncan & Anthony, Episode 07
Dad Club Japan - January 04, 2022 02:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Christmas and New Years holidays are a time for celebration, eating, drinking, and contemplation. That's exactly what happens in this episode, as Duncan (a previous guest), Anthony (new guest), and Joel discuss how they celebrate the holidays in Japan. Wine is consumed, and laughs are had....
A Sacred State of Innocence: Tristan's Long-term Teaching Philosophy
Dad Club Japan - December 21, 2021 14:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAt an early stage during his 20 years in Japan, Tristan discovered a student-centered learning curriculum, and fully embraced this unique and challenging method of teaching English. This methodology prepared him well for the next stage of his life - fatherhood. In this episode, Tristan shares s...
Writer Jeremy shares his Experiences in Japan and Thoughts on Sustainability / Episode 05
Dad Club Japan - October 14, 2021 14:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn the latest episode from DCJ, my older brother Jeremy talks about his experiences in Japan; life as an expat in different countries; and how sustainability can be practiced in daily life, whether in Japan, Canada or beyond. There are environmental issues that stretch across generations, and i...
Goodbye Japan: After 20 Years, David Says Sayonara to Nippon / Episode 04
Dad Club Japan - October 04, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDavid came to Japan in his twenties with a fresh tattoo and a hunger to learn. 20 years later, he leaves Japan - also with a fresh tattoo - and a desire for his two children and wife to learn about his own country: The United States of America. He discusses what he already misses about Japan, t...
Dashing Duncan - Dad and DJ: Tales from an International Marriage / Episode 03
Dad Club Japan - September 22, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis time on DCJ, I talk with Duncan, the charismatic and charming personality of LOVE FM Fukuoka's Sunday Top 40 Countdown. Married, with children, Duncan describes life in an international marriage in all its ups and downs (more ups than downs!). Duncan praises Dad Club Japan for its efforts...
Dashing Duncan - Dad and DJ: Tales from an International Marriage / Episode 03
Dad Club Japan - September 22, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis time on DCJ, I talk with Duncan, the charismatic and charming personality of LOVE FM Fukuoka's Sunday Top 40 Countdown. Married, with children, Duncan describes life in an international marriage in all its ups and downs (more ups than downs!). Duncan praises Dad Club Japan for its efforts...
Raising Bicultural Children in Japan: Single Father, Multiple Challenges / Episode 01
Dad Club Japan - September 22, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDr. Greg is a single father raising his young daughter in Japan after his wife passed away in 2020. He works full time as an Associate Professor teaching International Cooperation. Living in Japan for 25 years, Greg has a breadth of knowledge about a wide range of topics, but excels in underst...
Recapping Dr. Greg: Key Takeaways from an Interview with a Full Time Father: Episode 02
Dad Club Japan - September 22, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoel looks back at his interview with Greg, who discusses bilingualism, identity, raising children in multicultural homes. Future topics on the Dad Club Japan podcast are identified.
Dad Club Japan: Episode Zero - An Introduction
Dad Club Japan - September 22, 2021 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this introductory episode, you'll discover the reasons why Dad Club Japan (DCJ) was created, and some of the intentions behind it. Joel, a father, husband and the host of DCJ goes into some personal details that try to help listeners understand what DCJ is. Some goals are set out for this p...
Inessa Shpigar - Expert on marriage
Expert on marriage - January 08, 2019 22:00 - 23 minutesI want to marry a Frenchman! Inessa Shpigar married a Frenchman after 40+. She shares her marriage experience in Russia and France, giving advice to women to choose a place or a country and then to marry. She loves France, she is in love with her husband....And she knows how to marry. She is rea...
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