Moshi Moshi! You're About to Meet Some Demons! (Ep. 154)
Two fascinating phrases in Japanese that have very creepy origins. What are you really doing when you answer the phone "moshi moshi" anyway? [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you ...
15 Aug 202419min
The Tragic (or not?) Tale of Anchin and Kiyohime (Ep. 153)
The Tale of Anchin and Kiyohime is an epic story of love, betrayal, and transformation into a serpent dragon, but there are several versions of this classic. [This description contains Amazon affili...
30 Jul 202420min
Hokkaido Yōkai and Mythical Creatures (Ep. 152)
The northernmost island of Japan, Hokkaido, also has its own brand of yōkai and mythical creatures. Here I talk about seven of them. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on...
17 Jul 202416min
Chopsticks: Godly Tools or Death Bringers? ( Ep. 151)
Discover the intricacies of Japanese chopstick etiquette and lore. Learn about godly chopsticks, taboos that can bring death, and the concept of 'wa' (harmony) in Japanese culture. Avoid social faux p...
27 Jun 202422min
The Dangerous Truth about the Jorō Spider (Ep. 150)
The joro spider, a colorful arachnid from Japan, is harmless but tied to folklore about shape-shifting brides who fatally ensnare lovers at waterfalls. [This description contains Amazon affiliate lin...
15 Jun 202419min
Beto Beto-san Vs Teke Teke: Things That Stalk You at Night (Ep. 149)
Listeners who are sensitive to these topics should be aware that the episode contains potentially disturbing content: TRIGGER WARNINGS: Blood & gore depiction, Body horror, Childhood Trauma, Death fr...
1 Jun 202422min
Bug News: Body Parasites or Ghosts (Mushi no Shirase)? (Ep. 148)
Have you ever had a premonition or a foreboding feeling that turned out to be true? Was it a parasitic insect living in your belly or a ghost trying to tell you something? [This description contains ...
15 Mai 202416min
Falling Trees: Tengu or Furusoma (Creepy Dead Guy)?(Ep. 147)
If a you hear a tree fall in the woods, but can't find any sign of that fallen tree, is it the work of a tengu, a creepy dead guy ghost, or something else? [This description contains Amazon affiliate...
1 Mai 202414min
