TFT Episode 34-The Far Right reaches the Precipice
How far right, does the far right extend? Why is the price of political ignorance? How long can Japan remain a country of peace when the Fascist are scrambling for power? Mentioned:Nippon KaigiLiberal...
5 Maj 202132min
TFT Episode 33- Loose vs Strict 2
Is Japan a strict country to live in? In our original loose vs strict episode we looked at Michele Gelfand’s paper on the looseness and stictness of countries’ social and cultural mores. Going from th...
20 Apr 202142min
TFT Episode 32- Off the Cuff: Isekai, Galge, Love Hotels, and Bibliophiles
In our most imitate and rambling episode yet, we barely manage to stay on the main topic while trading barbs in a cheap hotel room. Jordan shows off his paltry knowledge of recent anime, and Pradi ask...
23 Mars 202118min
TFT Episode 31- Off the Cuff: Closed Japan
This time we discuss the continuation of the emergency measures, our and other's experience of the lockdown. We talk big trips, tourists, and whatever else comes to mind.
11 Mars 202121min
TFT Episode 30: Whiskey in Japan (Part 2 of the Japanese Alcohol series)
In this week’s episode we talk whiskey, from breweries to distributors and all the nitty gritty details we could scrounge up. All the while we enjoy a glass of Fukushima brewed whiskey and remember th...
1 Mars 202128min
TFT Episode 29- Off the Cuff: Moving in Japan
Pardon the brief unplanned break but we are back! Here is the newest entry in our casual and interpersonal off the cuff series, and this time we are talking about the trials and terrors of moving in J...
19 Feb 202120min
TFT Episode 28- Beer (Part one of the alcohol series)
This time we get even classier, pinkies and glasses in the air, as we talk craft beer, draft beer, brewery, and comparisons with the American craft scene. Get a taste of what's there to drink and what...
9 Feb 202133min
TFT Episode 27- Whose is the real man? Masculinity and Gender in Japan
In this week's episode we dig deep into the topic of gender, focusing mainly on gender in the workplace and the construction of masculinity in Japan. We dig deep, say more than we can probably justify...
26 Jan 202143min
