Planet Japan Podcast
with Doug and Jen
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Ep 134: Please Don't Feed the Chunky Monkeys
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Played: 620 | Download | Duration: 00:34:30
We start the show with a story about cats that may or not be true and then introduce you to our new mascot, a beautiful Scottish Fold kitten named Jazz.
Many thanks to the inimitable CaroleAnne Birtwell for our hot new intro!
We have an update on the Booby-Doo bra company and a Japanese momism.
Porn companies in Japan, looking for locations where they can save on production costs, are going where no man has gone before, and getting busted for their efforts.
And speaking of porn, a woman in New Mexico is our Dickette of the Week, honored for her mistaken belief that her boyfriend was in the porno movie they were watching together.
In one of our rare sports reports, we take a look at a Japanese high school pitcher who, shall we say, didn't have his best day recently.
Lyric Prince, our roving correspondent, is back from France with a report.
The Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco is putting an initiative on the ballot in November in an attempt to get a very special facility named in honor of George W. Bush.
Tourists are ignoring the "Do Not Feed the Monkeys" signs at a zoo in Osaka, resulting in some very chunky monkeys. More disturbing photos here.
We've teamed up with Jindies.com to bring you some excellent Japanese music. Check out their site where you can download some great tunes for only 120 yen. This week's song is King Biscuit Time by a group called Tremelo55.
That's it for now. Thanks for listening!
Ep 133: Fake Zebras and Transparent Frogs
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We open the show with a Mother's Day tribute by looking at "Momisms" and the "Mother Cafe" in Osaka.
The annual Tokyo Zoo earthquake drill shot down an innocent fake zebra this year. The shocking video is here.
They love us in Baghdad! We get an email from an American soldier who's on his way to Japan!
This week's Quote of the Week: "Quite honestly, there is no common ground between our bras and a cartoon hound."
Our Dick of the Week is awarded posthumously to a guy who turned out to a really bad roommate.
The fact that Japan is the land of wacky inventions has been proven once again with the unveiling of the transparent frog.
China is having a problem with some hairbands because of what they were in a previous incarnation.
We close the show with a song from the Plastic Soul Band called "Leaving for Good."
That's it for this time. Thanks for listening!
Played: 1154 | Download | Duration: 00:34:14
We open the show with a Mother's Day tribute by looking at "Momisms" and the "Mother Cafe" in Osaka.
The annual Tokyo Zoo earthquake drill shot down an innocent fake zebra this year. The shocking video is here.
They love us in Baghdad! We get an email from an American soldier who's on his way to Japan!
This week's Quote of the Week: "Quite honestly, there is no common ground between our bras and a cartoon hound."
Our Dick of the Week is awarded posthumously to a guy who turned out to a really bad roommate.
The fact that Japan is the land of wacky inventions has been proven once again with the unveiling of the transparent frog.
China is having a problem with some hairbands because of what they were in a previous incarnation.
We close the show with a song from the Plastic Soul Band called "Leaving for Good."
That's it for this time. Thanks for listening!
Ep 132: How to Have Sex with a Picnic Table
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Played: 1377 | Download | Duration: 00:32:45
We start the show by finding out if Jen is smarter than a 5th-grader.
Doug has a bit of advice for aspiring writers and Jen has news about her upcoming nuptials.
Good news! Now you can make lots of money at Japanese train stations just by buying a ticket!
Looking for a way to promote yourself on the Internet? Asuka Sawamoto has found a unique way to get the job done. Just go to Akihabara and start flashing!
Our Quote of the Week comes from Tom Benson, a school district administrator from Reedsburg, Wisconsin: "The promotion of transgenderism was not our purpose. Our purpose was to have a Wacky Week."
Ai Kago is trying to rebound from the shocking scandal, a few years ago, that ended her career with Morning Musume, the very popular and downright cheerful Japanese pop group.
Our Dick of the Week is Art Price, Jr., who was busted for having sex with a picnic table. 'Nuff said.
We close the show with some celtic rock music from a Canadian group called Dust Rhinos. The song is called Jedi Drinking Song.
Thanks for listening! See you next time!
Ep 131: Go Ahead, Stab Me. I Dare You!
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We open the show with a look at the infamous rumor that the lyrics to the song Louie Louie are really, really dirty.
We make a big announcement about Planet Japan! Our friend Amy "Moooo" Chavez has retired from the show after almost 3 years. A big thanks (and a big "moooo") to Amy for her amazing contributions to Planet Japan! We wish her well in her new endeavors. A big thanks, also, to Junko Ogura for doing a spectacular job filling in for Amy the past few months!
Tonight we introduce our new co-host! Her name is Jen Biggers and she has been living and teaching in Japan for 10 years. She's a Texas girl who plays a mean shakuhachi (Japanese flute). We're looking forward to learning more about her and her experiences in Japan.
It looks like we can look forward to senior citizens patrolling the trains in Japan, looking for people demonstrating less than stellar manners. Look out! It's the manners police!
We start our new Quote of the Week segment with a doozy from Gloria Allred: "The last time I checked, a nipple was not a dangerous weapon!"
The "human punching bag," Akira Hareruya, is no longer getting his brains scrambled, but has started a theatre company!
At the new Cosplish English School in Akihabara, the teachers get to (have to) dress up like Anime characters. I guess it was only a matter of time...
Worried about getting stabbed? Not to worry. The stab-proof t-shirt will be on the Japanese market in June!
We report the sad news that the inventor of the McMuffin has gone to his reward.
Our Dick of the Week is a guy who has no appreciation for a good lap dance.
We close the show with a final tribute to our friend Amy with a song called Cows R Us, sung by a French band called Kick in the Can.
Thanks for listening! See you next time!
Played: 1458 | Download | Duration: 00:29:25
We open the show with a look at the infamous rumor that the lyrics to the song Louie Louie are really, really dirty.
We make a big announcement about Planet Japan! Our friend Amy "Moooo" Chavez has retired from the show after almost 3 years. A big thanks (and a big "moooo") to Amy for her amazing contributions to Planet Japan! We wish her well in her new endeavors. A big thanks, also, to Junko Ogura for doing a spectacular job filling in for Amy the past few months!
Tonight we introduce our new co-host! Her name is Jen Biggers and she has been living and teaching in Japan for 10 years. She's a Texas girl who plays a mean shakuhachi (Japanese flute). We're looking forward to learning more about her and her experiences in Japan.
It looks like we can look forward to senior citizens patrolling the trains in Japan, looking for people demonstrating less than stellar manners. Look out! It's the manners police!
We start our new Quote of the Week segment with a doozy from Gloria Allred: "The last time I checked, a nipple was not a dangerous weapon!"
The "human punching bag," Akira Hareruya, is no longer getting his brains scrambled, but has started a theatre company!
At the new Cosplish English School in Akihabara, the teachers get to (have to) dress up like Anime characters. I guess it was only a matter of time...
Worried about getting stabbed? Not to worry. The stab-proof t-shirt will be on the Japanese market in June!
We report the sad news that the inventor of the McMuffin has gone to his reward.
Our Dick of the Week is a guy who has no appreciation for a good lap dance.
We close the show with a final tribute to our friend Amy with a song called Cows R Us, sung by a French band called Kick in the Can.
Thanks for listening! See you next time!
Ep 130: Poop or Get Off the Pot
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Lyric sits in as co-host this week as Junko moves into her new house.
We learn all about red-light districts and railway jargon and dedicate it to the former governor of New York, Elliot Spitzer.
Jero is the American phenom who has become the first black enka singer in Japan. His hip-hop style has managed to get the young 'uns hot for enka.
Played: 1484 | Download | Duration: 00:31:48
Lyric sits in as co-host this week as Junko moves into her new house.
We learn all about red-light districts and railway jargon and dedicate it to the former governor of New York, Elliot Spitzer.
Jero is the American phenom who has become the first black enka singer in Japan. His hip-hop style has managed to get the young 'uns hot for enka.
Ep 129: Please Don't Eat the Fugu
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We start the show with a look at all that is holy. Say Amen.
Doug regales with his tale of Egg Dog English.
Watch out for the next fishburger you buy. It might have a fishhook hidden inside!
The Morita Suisan fish company is in big trouble after selling the poisonous fugu fish to an unlicensed buyer who, not knowing how to prepare it, promptly died.
Junko fills us in on why she cooks dinner for her pooch every night and then shows off her famous daikon penis...
It's that time of year again, when listeners get the chance to show their love for Planet Japan by helping us pay our annual hosting fee. Any amount would be hugely appreciated. Just click on the "Donate" button.
(If you're not taken directly to the Planet Japan page, please send your donation to this email address:
planetjapan07@gmail.com) Thank You!
Don't forget to check out our new sponsor, Emit and Camy!
Lyric checks in with a tale of woe about her landlord.
A Japanese woman in India causes confusion when she reports a rape.
Our Dick of the Week is the normally adorable Elmo, from Sesame Street. It's the sad story of a Muppet gone bad.
Nihongo a Go Go teaches you how to compliment someone in Japanese.
Planet Japan is happy to now be affiliated with a very worthwhile, The Starfish Children's Fund. It's a very moving story and if you can find it in your heart to help, you'll be making a lot of needy kids really happy.
Speaking of Starfish, we end the show with a tune from Chris Ayers called A Starfish in the Front Yard.
That's it for this time. Thanks for listening!
Played: 1227 | Download | Duration: 00:31:43
We start the show with a look at all that is holy. Say Amen.
Doug regales with his tale of Egg Dog English.
Watch out for the next fishburger you buy. It might have a fishhook hidden inside!
The Morita Suisan fish company is in big trouble after selling the poisonous fugu fish to an unlicensed buyer who, not knowing how to prepare it, promptly died.
Junko fills us in on why she cooks dinner for her pooch every night and then shows off her famous daikon penis...
It's that time of year again, when listeners get the chance to show their love for Planet Japan by helping us pay our annual hosting fee. Any amount would be hugely appreciated. Just click on the "Donate" button.
(If you're not taken directly to the Planet Japan page, please send your donation to this email address:
planetjapan07@gmail.com) Thank You!
Don't forget to check out our new sponsor, Emit and Camy!
Lyric checks in with a tale of woe about her landlord.
A Japanese woman in India causes confusion when she reports a rape.
Our Dick of the Week is the normally adorable Elmo, from Sesame Street. It's the sad story of a Muppet gone bad.
Nihongo a Go Go teaches you how to compliment someone in Japanese.
Planet Japan is happy to now be affiliated with a very worthwhile, The Starfish Children's Fund. It's a very moving story and if you can find it in your heart to help, you'll be making a lot of needy kids really happy.
Speaking of Starfish, we end the show with a tune from Chris Ayers called A Starfish in the Front Yard.
That's it for this time. Thanks for listening!
Ep 128: Super Tuesday in Obama City
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We start off our Valentine's Day show with the truth about the green M&M's.
In Saudi Arabia, The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice is on alert to make sure that people don't go crazy with the whole love thing. They've banned the sale of red roses and other red items.
A Japanese company has come up with a unique perk for their employees who find themselves spending time at the Heartbreak Hotel.
We've got a brand-new sponsor. Emit and Camy are a very cute animated couple who are in love and enjoy having lots and lots of sex. Not the nasty, raunchy kind of sex, more like the risque, slightly naughty kind of sex. There are lots of fun places to explore and a great shop where you can buy great clothes, bags, cards and more. Check them out!
Our roving correspondent, Lyric Prince, regales us with her tale of a trip to a gay nightclub in Thailand.
The gyoza from China that made 2000 Japanese people sick was bad enough, but now they've gone too far! It's been discovered that Chinese-made vibrators and dildoes are wreaking havoc in Japan. And don't get me started on the fake viagra.
Lots of Japanese people are catching Obama fever -- especially the fine folks in Obama City. But don't count out Hillary Clinton. She's got her own supporters at the company that makes the Hillary transportation machine.
Speaking of Obama...check out these two videos. The first one is the very popular "Yes, We Can" video from will.i.am, and the second one is a very funny (and scary) McCain video in the same vein.
Played: 1537 | Download | Duration: 00:34:35
We start off our Valentine's Day show with the truth about the green M&M's.
In Saudi Arabia, The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice is on alert to make sure that people don't go crazy with the whole love thing. They've banned the sale of red roses and other red items.
A Japanese company has come up with a unique perk for their employees who find themselves spending time at the Heartbreak Hotel.
We've got a brand-new sponsor. Emit and Camy are a very cute animated couple who are in love and enjoy having lots and lots of sex. Not the nasty, raunchy kind of sex, more like the risque, slightly naughty kind of sex. There are lots of fun places to explore and a great shop where you can buy great clothes, bags, cards and more. Check them out!
Our roving correspondent, Lyric Prince, regales us with her tale of a trip to a gay nightclub in Thailand.
The gyoza from China that made 2000 Japanese people sick was bad enough, but now they've gone too far! It's been discovered that Chinese-made vibrators and dildoes are wreaking havoc in Japan. And don't get me started on the fake viagra.
Lots of Japanese people are catching Obama fever -- especially the fine folks in Obama City. But don't count out Hillary Clinton. She's got her own supporters at the company that makes the Hillary transportation machine.
Speaking of Obama...check out these two videos. The first one is the very popular "Yes, We Can" video from will.i.am, and the second one is a very funny (and scary) McCain video in the same vein.
Our Dick of the Week is a Japanese teacher who collects boys' underwear (at knifepoint) in his free time.
This week's Nihongo a Go Go teaches you all the Japanese you need to know before you go drinking.
We close the show with the audio version of the Obama "Yes, We Can" video. (See above)
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Ep 127: The Year of the McRat
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We start this week's show with the true story of the Baby Ruth candy bar.
Doug has published a written version of the wildly popular discussion of the Mormon cure for masturbation featured on episode 125 on Blog Critics.
We debut our new Listener of the Week segment and feature Laura Elena Perez Guerrero from Mexico. We find out all about her reality TV show adventure, wherein she goes on a date with the star of the popular Mexican TV show, Amor Pinino.
Played: 1590 | Download | Duration: 00:31:18
We start this week's show with the true story of the Baby Ruth candy bar.
Doug has published a written version of the wildly popular discussion of the Mormon cure for masturbation featured on episode 125 on Blog Critics.
We debut our new Listener of the Week segment and feature Laura Elena Perez Guerrero from Mexico. We find out all about her reality TV show adventure, wherein she goes on a date with the star of the popular Mexican TV show, Amor Pinino.
Ep 126: Teeth on a Hot Tin Roof
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We start off this week's show with the strange tale of the town of Usa, Japan.
Doug regales us with his trip to the dentist and we find out if the tooth fairy ever visits Japan.
Planet Japan is officially Number One, winning the coveted Ichiban Award from Japanpodcasters.com, a great site put together by Dan Savage. For podcast listeners interested in Japan, the site is a great resource, providing reviews and links to a wide range of Japan-related podcasts.
JR East has refused to allow an advertising company to place posters in their stations because they believe they are offensive to women. The posters are promoting the local Naked Man festival.
Doug has fun with alliteration.
We announce our brand-new Facebook group, Planet Japan Believers, a group for listeners of everyone's favorite podcast. Join now and tell all your Facebook friends!
Our Dick of the Week is a Japanese hairdresser with some unorthodox ways of helping his customers lose weight.
The world celebrates as Nihongo a Go Go returns to the show with a lesson on kissing.
We close the show with a great song from David Ippolito called Jesusland.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Played: 1660 | Download | Duration: 00:35:30
We start off this week's show with the strange tale of the town of Usa, Japan.
Doug regales us with his trip to the dentist and we find out if the tooth fairy ever visits Japan.
Planet Japan is officially Number One, winning the coveted Ichiban Award from Japanpodcasters.com, a great site put together by Dan Savage. For podcast listeners interested in Japan, the site is a great resource, providing reviews and links to a wide range of Japan-related podcasts.
JR East has refused to allow an advertising company to place posters in their stations because they believe they are offensive to women. The posters are promoting the local Naked Man festival.
Doug has fun with alliteration.
We announce our brand-new Facebook group, Planet Japan Believers, a group for listeners of everyone's favorite podcast. Join now and tell all your Facebook friends!
Our Dick of the Week is a Japanese hairdresser with some unorthodox ways of helping his customers lose weight.
The world celebrates as Nihongo a Go Go returns to the show with a lesson on kissing.
We close the show with a great song from David Ippolito called Jesusland.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Ep 125: Monster Moms on a Rampage
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Doug and Junko (sitting in for Amy) wish everyone a very Happy New Year!!
We start the new year with a very serious discussion of the best ways to cure the dreaded disease of masturbation -- courtesy of the Mormon church.
We check our email and find messages from Amy's cow in Paris, Alena in Russia, and Zero in Uraguay.
Doug makes an appleal for people to send email, comment on our website, or link up in Facebook. We're lonely!
Looks like you can sell just about anything on eBay. A guy in Quebec collected $3550 for the snowbank in front of his house.
Yuki Ishikawa wrote a very interesting book called Monster Moms. It chronicles the phenomenon of those (mostly young) mothers who have gone nuts.
Our Dick of the Week honor goes to a Japanese man named Sumio Yoshida and his female companion, who bilked people out of huge amounts of money for "spiritual services."
We end the show with a great song called Calling From Japan by a Japanese band called Comfortable.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Played: 2628 | Download | Duration: 00:34:34
Doug and Junko (sitting in for Amy) wish everyone a very Happy New Year!!
We start the new year with a very serious discussion of the best ways to cure the dreaded disease of masturbation -- courtesy of the Mormon church.
We check our email and find messages from Amy's cow in Paris, Alena in Russia, and Zero in Uraguay.
Doug makes an appleal for people to send email, comment on our website, or link up in Facebook. We're lonely!
Looks like you can sell just about anything on eBay. A guy in Quebec collected $3550 for the snowbank in front of his house.
Yuki Ishikawa wrote a very interesting book called Monster Moms. It chronicles the phenomenon of those (mostly young) mothers who have gone nuts.
Our Dick of the Week honor goes to a Japanese man named Sumio Yoshida and his female companion, who bilked people out of huge amounts of money for "spiritual services."
We end the show with a great song called Calling From Japan by a Japanese band called Comfortable.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Ep 124: Fun at the Snowball Trial
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We welcome Junko back to Planet Japan. She'll be filling in for Amy for a couple of months while Amy is away in Hokkaido.
Junko and Doug sing some Christmas carols with misheard lyrics, from snopes.com.
Junko fills us in on what goes on in Japan during the Christmas season.
Squidoo is a great new website, a kind of cross between Facebook and Wikipedia. Doug has created a Planet Japan lens (page) there, and is inviting listeners to go there and create their own page. You can make your page about anything you'd like. We'll link all our listeners pages to the Planet Japan page and plug them on the show, too. It's a great way to promote something you've done, or just a fun way to do something creative. To start your own page, click HERE.
We got a really interesting email from a Colorado listener, Daniel. He's got a great site called SAVAGE JAPAN MOVIE REVIEWS: Film reviews for Japan enthusiasts, Japanese movie fans, & those seeking good films for practicing basic listening skills. Dan fills us in on his unfortunate experience with the Japanese Language Proficiency Exam.
Our Dick of the Week is Michelle Ohlert, a woman in Colorado who sought revenge after being hit by a snowball.
We finish with a heartwarming (literally) tale of a dog who became a hero.
We end with the soon-to-be-classic Christmas song, I'd Rather be Naughty. It's from a musical comedy called A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol.
That's it for this week. Hope everyone has a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Played: 2572 | Download | Duration: 00:28:15
We welcome Junko back to Planet Japan. She'll be filling in for Amy for a couple of months while Amy is away in Hokkaido.
Junko and Doug sing some Christmas carols with misheard lyrics, from snopes.com.
Junko fills us in on what goes on in Japan during the Christmas season.
Squidoo is a great new website, a kind of cross between Facebook and Wikipedia. Doug has created a Planet Japan lens (page) there, and is inviting listeners to go there and create their own page. You can make your page about anything you'd like. We'll link all our listeners pages to the Planet Japan page and plug them on the show, too. It's a great way to promote something you've done, or just a fun way to do something creative. To start your own page, click HERE.
We got a really interesting email from a Colorado listener, Daniel. He's got a great site called SAVAGE JAPAN MOVIE REVIEWS: Film reviews for Japan enthusiasts, Japanese movie fans, & those seeking good films for practicing basic listening skills. Dan fills us in on his unfortunate experience with the Japanese Language Proficiency Exam.
Our Dick of the Week is Michelle Ohlert, a woman in Colorado who sought revenge after being hit by a snowball.
We finish with a heartwarming (literally) tale of a dog who became a hero.
We end with the soon-to-be-classic Christmas song, I'd Rather be Naughty. It's from a musical comedy called A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol.
That's it for this week. Hope everyone has a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Ep 123: How to Become a Vending Machine
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We start off with a very scary tale of some drillers who drilled all the way to....HELL!!!
Speaking of Hell, Doug's written an interesting new article about GodTube and Hell. Also, be sure to check out Amy's new Bali Lite columns.
There's a new Walk of Fame in London for all those famous dogs we know and love.
This week's Cow Tales involve a group of 1000 New Jersey students who set a new world's record for the loudest moo, and a bunch of cows who made a run for freedom when they discovered that they were at a McDonald's restaurant. Hat tip to Alan Chao and Robert Speck.
Tired of trying to get away from those pesky bad guys who are always chasing you? Relief is here at last. Now you can turn yourself into a vending machine. It's the perfect disguise! Check out the video below...
Played: 2547 | Download | Duration: 00:25:48
We start off with a very scary tale of some drillers who drilled all the way to....HELL!!!
Speaking of Hell, Doug's written an interesting new article about GodTube and Hell. Also, be sure to check out Amy's new Bali Lite columns.
There's a new Walk of Fame in London for all those famous dogs we know and love.
This week's Cow Tales involve a group of 1000 New Jersey students who set a new world's record for the loudest moo, and a bunch of cows who made a run for freedom when they discovered that they were at a McDonald's restaurant. Hat tip to Alan Chao and Robert Speck.
Tired of trying to get away from those pesky bad guys who are always chasing you? Relief is here at last. Now you can turn yourself into a vending machine. It's the perfect disguise! Check out the video below...
Ep 122: Fun Text Messages for Gropers
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Shownotes
Again with the jokes! Hat tip to my crazy brother for his "wet celery" joke.
Exciting news for Amy! Her Mooo! Bar has been listed in in the world-famous "Lonely Planet" guidebook.
The NOVA Corporation, Japan's largest chain of English schools, has gone-belly up, throwing thousands of teachers out of work. We have good news and bad news.
The New York Times says there's a starvation problem in Japan. We're not buying it.
Japanese fishermen are killing dolphins by the thousands and now there's a campaign to stop them. Hat tip to Wily Woo for the info.
Played: 2162 | Download | Duration: 00:32:59
Shownotes
Again with the jokes! Hat tip to my crazy brother for his "wet celery" joke.
Exciting news for Amy! Her Mooo! Bar has been listed in in the world-famous "Lonely Planet" guidebook.
The NOVA Corporation, Japan's largest chain of English schools, has gone-belly up, throwing thousands of teachers out of work. We have good news and bad news.
The New York Times says there's a starvation problem in Japan. We're not buying it.
Japanese fishermen are killing dolphins by the thousands and now there's a campaign to stop them. Hat tip to Wily Woo for the info.
Ep 121: Pride of the Ostrich Killer
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Shownotes
We start the show by revealing the true fate of Green Acre's Arnold the Pig.
We take another look at some of the Otaku goings-on in Akihabara.
A donut thief in the U.S. is looking at spending the rest of his life in prison.
Our Dick of the Week is a schmuck who killed an ostrich who dissed him.
This week's Cow Tale has to do with an incarcerated cow in Cambodia.
(Update: It looks like the offending cow was given the death penalty.)
Japan is getting ready to introduce the world's first "Wellness Phone."
We end the show with a song called Death of Democracy by 37Hz from The Netherlands.
That's it for this week! See you in two weeks!
Played: 48850 | Download | Duration: 00:25:10
Shownotes
We start the show by revealing the true fate of Green Acre's Arnold the Pig.
We take another look at some of the Otaku goings-on in Akihabara.
A donut thief in the U.S. is looking at spending the rest of his life in prison.
Our Dick of the Week is a schmuck who killed an ostrich who dissed him.
This week's Cow Tale has to do with an incarcerated cow in Cambodia.
(Update: It looks like the offending cow was given the death penalty.)
Japan is getting ready to introduce the world's first "Wellness Phone."
We end the show with a song called Death of Democracy by 37Hz from The Netherlands.
That's it for this week! See you in two weeks!
Ep 120: Tales of the Master Baiter
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Shownotes
We start the show with some unusual names for kids born in the computer age.
Japan has recently produced quite a few off-the-wall champions, including Rubik's Cube, Hot Dog Eating, Air Guitar, Rube Goldberg Contraptions, and Tango. A grateful nation salutes them all!!
It's now easier and more fun than ever to get a divorce in Japan with special divorce loans!
Our Double Cow Tale this week includes a story about a cow beauty contest in Vietnam, and music for cows in Romania.
If you're planning to visit Japan soon, you can look forward to being photographed and fingerprinted before entering leaving the airport!
The Lizzy Borden-style ax murder has seen a recent revival in Japan.
Our Dick of the Week goes to Southwest Airlines for once again becoming the fashion police after they promised they wouldn't.
We learn about some some creative, yet futile, ways to smuggle heroin.
Our Dear Neighbor, Kim Jung Il from North Korea, has some interesting ideas about what kind of people are "fools," and we learn that he's an Internet expert, if he does say so himself!
We end the show with a wacky cow song from the Brobdingnagian Bards called Old Dun Cow.
That's it for now! See you in 2 weeks. Thanks for listening!
Played: 85922 | Download | Duration: 00:26:56
Shownotes
We start the show with some unusual names for kids born in the computer age.
Japan has recently produced quite a few off-the-wall champions, including Rubik's Cube, Hot Dog Eating, Air Guitar, Rube Goldberg Contraptions, and Tango. A grateful nation salutes them all!!
It's now easier and more fun than ever to get a divorce in Japan with special divorce loans!
Our Double Cow Tale this week includes a story about a cow beauty contest in Vietnam, and music for cows in Romania.
If you're planning to visit Japan soon, you can look forward to being photographed and fingerprinted before entering leaving the airport!
The Lizzy Borden-style ax murder has seen a recent revival in Japan.
Our Dick of the Week goes to Southwest Airlines for once again becoming the fashion police after they promised they wouldn't.
We learn about some some creative, yet futile, ways to smuggle heroin.
Our Dear Neighbor, Kim Jung Il from North Korea, has some interesting ideas about what kind of people are "fools," and we learn that he's an Internet expert, if he does say so himself!
We end the show with a wacky cow song from the Brobdingnagian Bards called Old Dun Cow.
That's it for now! See you in 2 weeks. Thanks for listening!
Ep 119: The Pachinko Missles
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We start things off with the mysterious tale of Jesus and the floating sex dolls.
Things are changing in Akihabara, the famous electronics district in Tokyo, also known as the home base of the otaku community.
It appears that there is lots of money generated by pachinko in Japan that goes to support North Korea.
Bill O'Reilly of the state-run FOX News Network is this week's Dick of the Week.
This week's double Cow Tale has to do with a new cow reality show and the newest sensation, mini-moo.
Newspapers in Japan are turning thumbs down on the new tell-all book about Princess Masako.
We end the show with a great song from David Ippolito called Get Out Our House, Podsafe Music Network.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Played: 2688 | Download | Duration: 00:33:39
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We start things off with the mysterious tale of Jesus and the floating sex dolls.
Things are changing in Akihabara, the famous electronics district in Tokyo, also known as the home base of the otaku community.
It appears that there is lots of money generated by pachinko in Japan that goes to support North Korea.
Bill O'Reilly of the state-run FOX News Network is this week's Dick of the Week.
This week's double Cow Tale has to do with a new cow reality show and the newest sensation, mini-moo.
Newspapers in Japan are turning thumbs down on the new tell-all book about Princess Masako.
We end the show with a great song from David Ippolito called Get Out Our House, Podsafe Music Network.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Ep 118: Sign Up Now for the Ice Cream Army
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We start the show with an example of why you should be careful what you sign up for.
Big Annoucement! Amy and I are getting busier and busier, so we've decided to cut back a bit and put out new shows every 2 weeks, instead of weekly. But it'll still be the same fantastic show that you've grown to know and love!
Our new Dear Leader is Yasuo Fukuda, the 110-year-old prime minister, who replaces Shinzo Abe. The demise of Abe has also meant the demise of his "Beautiful Nation" program.
A young sumo wrestler has died during training and his stablemaster and fellow wrestlers may face charges in his death. It's another blow for sumo, which is declilning in popularity.
A new billboard campaign in Italy to create awareness about anorexia has created a lot of controversy.
Our Cow Tales this week are about a big honor for the Chick-Fil-A cows, and some new Japanese milk for adults only.
Our Dick of the Week is the entire Japanese Maternity Health System for turning away mothers and babies from their hospitals.
Some people won't let you have any fun, as the government in Nepal considers a ban on nudity on Mt. Everest.
We close the show with a great song from Cheryl B. Engelhardt called Complacent Pretending.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening! We'll be back in 2 weeks!
Played: 2552 | Download | Duration: 00:31:41
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We start the show with an example of why you should be careful what you sign up for.
Big Annoucement! Amy and I are getting busier and busier, so we've decided to cut back a bit and put out new shows every 2 weeks, instead of weekly. But it'll still be the same fantastic show that you've grown to know and love!
Our new Dear Leader is Yasuo Fukuda, the 110-year-old prime minister, who replaces Shinzo Abe. The demise of Abe has also meant the demise of his "Beautiful Nation" program.
A young sumo wrestler has died during training and his stablemaster and fellow wrestlers may face charges in his death. It's another blow for sumo, which is declilning in popularity.
A new billboard campaign in Italy to create awareness about anorexia has created a lot of controversy.
Our Cow Tales this week are about a big honor for the Chick-Fil-A cows, and some new Japanese milk for adults only.
Our Dick of the Week is the entire Japanese Maternity Health System for turning away mothers and babies from their hospitals.
Some people won't let you have any fun, as the government in Nepal considers a ban on nudity on Mt. Everest.
We close the show with a great song from Cheryl B. Engelhardt called Complacent Pretending.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening! We'll be back in 2 weeks!
Ep 117: Dropping the Kids Off at the Pool
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We open this week's show with an actual "Thank You" note to Henry Ford from the notorious gangster, Clyde Barrow, of Bonnie and Clyde fame.
The big news from Japan is that the Shinzo Abe has resigned his job as prime minister and is stressed out big-time as he recuperates in the hospital.
Shocking news from the famously xenophobic Tokugawa clan. The heir to the throne has married a (gasp) foreigner!
This week's Dick of the Week is a JR West conductor who just couldn't wait.
Southwest Airlines inisist that it doesn't employ any fashion police after a woman was harassed for wearing an outfit that had been deemed too revealing by a fellow passenger.
A mysterious crime has been committed at Guantanamo Bay prison. Someone has smuggled in some illegal underwear!
This week's Cow Tale is yet another example of why marijuana should be legal!
Don't forget the big Moofest at the Moooo! Bar on September 30!
We end the show with some great Samba music from a Brazilian singer named Vasco Debritto. It's called Fiz Um Samba.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Played: 2850 | Download | Duration: 00:25:58
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We open this week's show with an actual "Thank You" note to Henry Ford from the notorious gangster, Clyde Barrow, of Bonnie and Clyde fame.
The big news from Japan is that the Shinzo Abe has resigned his job as prime minister and is stressed out big-time as he recuperates in the hospital.
Shocking news from the famously xenophobic Tokugawa clan. The heir to the throne has married a (gasp) foreigner!
This week's Dick of the Week is a JR West conductor who just couldn't wait.
Southwest Airlines inisist that it doesn't employ any fashion police after a woman was harassed for wearing an outfit that had been deemed too revealing by a fellow passenger.
A mysterious crime has been committed at Guantanamo Bay prison. Someone has smuggled in some illegal underwear!
This week's Cow Tale is yet another example of why marijuana should be legal!
Don't forget the big Moofest at the Moooo! Bar on September 30!
We end the show with some great Samba music from a Brazilian singer named Vasco Debritto. It's called Fiz Um Samba.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Ep 116: Aiming for the Etiquette Point
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This week's urban legend is a rumor about John Dillinger's unit. This photo may have started the rumors...
Someone forgot to tell a cop that it's not nice to steal.
Run away! Billions and billions of leeches have invaded Japan!
Krispy Kreme donuts are still very popular, if you don't mind waiting in line for an hour.
A Japanese guy is opening a pig's feet restaurant in Greenich Village, NY. Really.
Surf's Up! They're building a fake reef in Osaka.
This week's Dick of the Week is an actor who shouldn't play with knives.
Our Cow Tale is about a tent in Australia that has become a sanctuary for cows.
We end the show with a song from the Plastic Soul Band called Lonesome-Hearted Woman's Blues.
That's it for this week! Thanks for listening!
Played: 2845 | Download | Duration: 00:26:20
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This week's urban legend is a rumor about John Dillinger's unit. This photo may have started the rumors...
Someone forgot to tell a cop that it's not nice to steal.
Run away! Billions and billions of leeches have invaded Japan!
Krispy Kreme donuts are still very popular, if you don't mind waiting in line for an hour.
A Japanese guy is opening a pig's feet restaurant in Greenich Village, NY. Really.
Surf's Up! They're building a fake reef in Osaka.
This week's Dick of the Week is an actor who shouldn't play with knives.
Our Cow Tale is about a tent in Australia that has become a sanctuary for cows.
We end the show with a song from the Plastic Soul Band called Lonesome-Hearted Woman's Blues.
That's it for this week! Thanks for listening!
Ep 115: How to Study for a Condom Test
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We open with everything you always wanted to know about German Chocolate Cake.
Japan's Little Prince celebrates his first birthday and dazzles everyone with his many talents.
Alan writes to let us know about his very interesting Yak project and George has a somewhat unusual request.
A guy in China thought it would be a good idea to sell used chopsticks.
Speaking of China, they seem to be exporting some of their smog to Japan.
The Mattel Company is sueing the folks at China Barbie, a fun porn site, for giving Barbie a bad name.
In Thailand, somebody thought it would be a good idea to dye the poisonous puffer fish and sell it as salmon.
If you're looking for a good time in Thailand, you might want to sign up for the condom tests, but remember that it's BYOW.
A school in Indonesia thought it would be a swell idea to test their high school girls for virginity, but parents put the kabash on that idea.
Our Dick of the Week is a guy in California who likes to call 911 - a lot.
Our Cow Tale this week is all about bullfighting on Spanish TV.
Don't forget about Amy's big MooFest on September 30th on Shiraishi Island.
Doug has started writing for Blog Critics. Check it out!
We close the show with a funny song from Little Thom called The Dog Song.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Played: 46125 | Download | Duration: 00:31:23
Shownotes
We open with everything you always wanted to know about German Chocolate Cake.
Japan's Little Prince celebrates his first birthday and dazzles everyone with his many talents.
Alan writes to let us know about his very interesting Yak project and George has a somewhat unusual request.
A guy in China thought it would be a good idea to sell used chopsticks.
Speaking of China, they seem to be exporting some of their smog to Japan.
The Mattel Company is sueing the folks at China Barbie, a fun porn site, for giving Barbie a bad name.
In Thailand, somebody thought it would be a good idea to dye the poisonous puffer fish and sell it as salmon.
If you're looking for a good time in Thailand, you might want to sign up for the condom tests, but remember that it's BYOW.
A school in Indonesia thought it would be a swell idea to test their high school girls for virginity, but parents put the kabash on that idea.
Our Dick of the Week is a guy in California who likes to call 911 - a lot.
Our Cow Tale this week is all about bullfighting on Spanish TV.
Don't forget about Amy's big MooFest on September 30th on Shiraishi Island.
Doug has started writing for Blog Critics. Check it out!
We close the show with a funny song from Little Thom called The Dog Song.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!