Debrief Sesh

Pre-brief:

Hannah's hometown team wins the Super Bowl, Stacy has no idea what teams even played, but we both absolutely loved Bad Bunny's halftime show <3 Also, happy almost-Valentine's day! We reminisce the good ol' days where we'd send "Valentines grams" to each other in high school, and how the V-Day culture is so different in the U.S. versus Japan.

Main Topic:

How does a relationship fall apart? We analyze the all-too-common scenario of one person fighting to keep the relationship alive (*cough* usually the girlfriend *cough*), while the other dismisses or deflects. Brb, reliving traumatic flashbacks of drafting talking points in your notes app just to have a serious conversation...let's just say we both experienced some ROUGH times. We also talk about indicators that a relationship is not looking so great, like when your friends don't get along with them, or it gets nearly impossible to keep "the spark" alive physically.

Pre-Brief:

Last weekend, Hannah completed her first-ever HYROX in Osaka -- otsukaresama deshita!! Stacy came through as moral support, and we recap the highlights of the trip: hot men sightings (like SHINee Choi Min-ho), a Kyoto getaway, and a USJ adventure.

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We’re talking about situationships: the in-between where you guys aren’t official and you start off “casual” but somehow come with real feelings. Ending one can be easy if you get the instant ick, but choosing to walk away on your own (when he’s not even technically your boyfriend) is much harder. Stacy shares her recent situationship drama and how surrounding herself with good people reminded her of the standards we should have in men. Also, cue the stories about all our other past situationships where we definitely learned a lesson (or two..or three....) about when it's time to call it quits.

This episode is a special one 💫 Debrief Sesh’s very first collaboration, and we’re joined by the amazing girls of SWEET REVENGE, LDH’s first global girl group! We get into all things dating and crushes in the music industry, whether dating within the industry is a go or a hard no, how our behavior totally changes when we start liking someone (Larissa may be a social butterfly, but eye contact with her crush? Absolutely not), and how the girls prefer to be approached (hint: do not invade Agnes’s personal space). We also talk about types, like how Asami shares her love for guys who really know their music and can sing. From first impressions to honest girl talk, it’s no surprise we became close friends by the end of this sesh.

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The good ol’ nostalgia of 2016 is back. With everyone posting their throwbacks, we couldn’t help but reminisce about the simpler times...before Trump entered the political picture, Snapchat filters, posting whatever on social media and giving less of a f*ck in general. Ohhh, how we wish we could go back. And speaking of peak 2016…did you know Fetty Wap was in prison?? Because we definitely didn’t LOL. Now that he’s out, Stacy is fully simping and gives us a complete history lesson on her newest stan <3

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We’re sharing all the specific things guys do that make us kyun kyun ♡ Not the generic, surface-level stuff, but super specific behaviors that make us swoon. For example, Stacy's ideal type is a guy who can savor a piece of expensive chocolate (it makes sense we promise). We also talk about which kind of physical gestures we're weak against - like playing with our hair, a touch on the waist, and all that jazz. If you want to know how to steal a girl’s heart (or more specifically *our* hearts) and also learn what NOT to do...this one’s for you.

Pre-brief:Stacy shares her recent celebrity crush obsession, and Hannah cannot keep up with the wide variety of Stacy’s types...But hey, she’s inclusive to all types of ikemens, and we support. Main topic:We’re talking about first dates. First dates can really tell you a lot about a person, both good and bad, and first impressions matter more than we like to admit. Between the two of us, Stacy and Hannah have had our fair share of first dates, so we break down what we look for on a first date, first date red flags you should not ignore, good first date recommendations, and also the places you should absolutely not go on a first date. And of course, we share our first date stories along the way. Here’s to more first dates that either turn into something great… or at least a great story.

Happy 2026!! 

Pre-brief:

Hannah and Stacy spent New Year’s Eve together and welcomed 2026 in the most on-brand unplanned, chaotic, fun way possible. We went from eating sushi and watching 紅白 (kouhaku) at Stacy’s house to somehow ending up at Bar Lion (club)… and yes, Stacy was definitely eyeing a cutie. A fun way to start the year indeed.
 
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Of course we had to kick off our first episode of 2026 with New Year’s resolutions. We share our goals for the podcast - our subscriber number targets across all platforms, collab/guest ideas, and all the new things we’re excited to bring to the pod this year. We also dive into our personal resolutions for 2026 (fitness goals, new content ideas, hosting gatherings/clubs, traveling, etc.) Andddd to end things off (per usual), we go on a little rant about the “365 Buttons” and “Bean Soupification” theory trending on TikTok. If you don’t know what we’re talking about…don’t worry, we gotchu. 
It’s a new year, new energy, and it’s time to manifest !!!

Pre-Debrief:

We’re recapping the M-1 Grand Prix from this past weekend (Japan’s biggest annual comedy competition), and talking about why this year’s winner たくろう(Takurou) absolutely deserved the win. We also dive into Netflix’s new love-reality show ラブ上等 (Badly in Love), and… yeah, we’re fully obsessed. If you haven’t started it yet, take this as your sign, highly recommend.

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Happy Holidays!!!  Staying on theme, we share our holiday wish lists - both tangible (like being desperately ready to say goodbye to our iPhone 12s, needing more furniture for our new places, etc.) and intangible ones too (boyfriend vs. rental boyfriend??? lol). Since this is our last episode of the year, we also take a moment to reflect on this podcast and everything this year brought us. Huge thank you to everyone who listened to us yap about our lives, we love you!!! See you in 2026 :’)

This week, we’re skipping our usual pre-debrief and jumping straight into a topic we all deal with: jealousy. When you’re dating, feeling a little jealous is normal… right? We unpack the small (and not-so-small) things that can trigger it - from boyfriends with a “girl best friend,” following プチ influencers (up and coming influencers) on Instagram, realizing their ex is a totally different vibe from you, to that uncomfortable/weird/jealousy feeling when you find out you’re just one of many people they’re dating (ugh roaster dating). It’s honest and hopefully very relatable.

Pre-Debrief:

Justin Bieber was in Tokyo for the launch of his new clothing brand, Skylrk. We love to see his ongoing obsession with Japan and honestly, we feel a little special that he chose Tokyo as the first launch spot lol. We also get into the dating rumors swirling around aespa’s Winter and BTS’s Jung Kook. Fans are spiraling over their matching fits and “twin” tattoos, but… let’s be real, no high-profile K-pop idols would ever intentionally show off that kind of thing if they were actually dating, right?

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This week’s episode is a bit different from the usual because we’re giving you a recap our own chaotic night out. After being stood up on a date (the audacity!!), Hannah comes to the rescue and Stacy had her very first Ebisu Yokocho adventure… and it did not disappoint. We break down the whole night, the three genres of men we encountered (the Tall Guy, the Suits Guy, and Eyebrow Man), and we discover how Stacy really acts when she sees someone she’s into. Tune in to our actual debrief!

Pre-debrief:

Stacy has officially moved into her new place, and she may or may not have asked out the guy who helped her move her new furniture in (eeeeek!!) Meanwhile, Hannah recaps her much-needed YOLO trip to Hawaii, complete with unexpected new friends, almost getting into a fight, nearly passing out on a hike, and plenty of chaotic vacation energy.
 
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We dive into 甘える vs. 甘えられたい - there's no direct translation in English, but the question of whether you prefer to be the one relying or the one being relied on. Think: emotional little spoon vs. big spoon energy. Hannah loves when a guy shows his soft, vulnerable side (again the ギャップ!), while Stacy prefers not to deal with too much 甘えん坊 behavior. Tune in to hear why our preferences differ, how this plays out when dating older vs. younger men, and what it says about modern relationship dynamics.