S03E02: On Yasuke: A Discussion with Author Walt Mussell & Filmmaker Floyd Webb
In this episode, we discuss the history of Yasuke with our guests: author Walt Mussel and filmmaker Floyd Webb. We explore what we know and what we don’t know about this important historical figure.
17 Mar 20251h 12min
S03E01: Yoshiaki Ikeda, English to Japanese Translator
In this episode, we interview Yoshiaki Ikeda, English to Japanese translator. He's worked on such games as Window Garden, Harvest Island, and Chained Echoes. We discuss his work on these games alongsi...
10 Mar 20251h 16min
S2E10: Street Fighter 6 Impressions
The Street Fighter series is the series that we both love most deeply ... and superficially! In this episode, we discuss our impressions of the most recent "sixth" installment in the series that shape...
12 Mar 202446min
S2E09: RetrogradeTom, Twitch Streamer
Join us for an interview with RetrogradeTom, Twitch streamer extraordinaire! Tom provides us with an interesting and honest perspective on the reality of working in the relatively recent field of stre...
5 Mar 20241h 17min
S2E08: Our Top Saturn Games
Come join the lovefest for the 32-bit 2D powerhouse that was the Sega Saturn! We lament its position in the market, and move on to discuss our personal histories with the system and, of course, our fa...
27 Feb 202452min
S2E07: Japan Foundation - A Talk with Lena & Meg
We're joined this week by Megan and Lena, the current and former Associate Program Officers, respectively, for the Japan Foundation Los Angeles. This conversation covers an incredible breadth of topic...
20 Feb 20241h 13min
S2E06: The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
This odd beast of a test has loomed large in our minds for many years. While Mike is generally stuck on the intermediate plateau of N3, Andrew strives for N1. In this episode, we discuss our experienc...
13 Feb 20241h 6min
