Deskwarmers

Deskwarmers

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Deskwarmers episodes

  • Ep. 8 - Why We Joined the JET Program

    Yap about your favorite acronyms (JET, ALT, BOE, ESID, MSAS) in our discord community! ⁠https://discord.gg/Au9RxZz8rv⁠
    Check back for a new episode every Wednesday at 12pm ET!
    EPISODE 8: Ike and Matthew sit down with Jose, a current High School ALT from Kumamoto, and chat about anime, lesson planning, and our reasons for joining the JET Program. Jose leaks some of his favorite class activities and the gang brainstorms fun ways to solicit English in the classroom. The Deskwarmers Podcast

    1 hr 14 min
  • Ep. 7 - JET Program Interview Advice

    Yap about your favorite acronyms (JET, ALT, BOE, ESID, MSAS) in our discord community! ⁠https://discord.gg/Au9RxZz8rv⁠
    Check back for a new episode every Wednesday at 12pm ET!
    EPISODE 7: Ike and Matthew are joined by... no one? The guys get together to talk tips about acing the JET Program interview. From the mock lesson to the Japanese test, they give advice on how to prepare. Becoming an ALT is hard, but the interview shouldn't be!
    #jetprogram #jetprogramme #alt #jet #japan #podcast #deskwarming #japanese #msas #esid #interview #JETInterview #nervous #mocklesson #stories #storytime #deskwarmers #tips

    49 min
  • Ep. 6 - Jobs in Japan After JET

    Yap about your favorite acronyms (JET, ALT, BOE, ESID, MSAS) in our discord community! ⁠https://discord.gg/Au9RxZz8rv⁠

    Check back for a new episode every Wednesday at 12pm ET!
    EPISODE 6: Ike and Matthew are joined by Ike's former co-ALT Quin! The gang talks about having two ALTs in one school, Quin's decision to leave the JET program, and what he does for work now. They discuss Japanese corporate life and the difficulties one might have living without the JET Program support system.
    #jetprogram #jetprogramme #alt #jet #japan #podcast #deskwarming #japanese #msas #esid #worklife #osaka #anime #trinidad

    1 hr 16 min
  • Ep. 5 - Japanese Food Fiasco

    Yap about your favorite acronyms (JET, ALT, BOE, ESID, MSAS) in our discord community! ⁠https://discord.gg/Au9RxZz8rv⁠
    Check back for a new episode every Wednesday at 12pm ET!
    EPISODE 5: Ike introduces his fiancée Sam! The gang talks about a memorable trip to Kagoshima, their favorite conbinis, and the worst food in Japan. Sam brings her insight about kyushoku.

    1 hr 21 min
  • Ep. 4 - Japanese Hospital Horror Stories

    The Beauty is in The Water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97yQVKmcWvQ
    Yap about your favorite acronyms (JET, ALT, BOE, ESID, MSAS) in our discord community! ⁠https://discord.gg/Au9RxZz8rv⁠
    Check back for a new episode every Wednesday at 12pm ET!
    EPISODE 4: Ike and Matthew catch up with Ray and chat about their experiences with the Japanese health system. They discuss JET Accident Insurance and trips in the ambulance. Ray brings up differences between Oita and Kumamoto.

    1 hr 17 min
  • Ep. 3 - Living in Japan WITHOUT Japanese

    EPISODE 3: Ike and Matthew sit down with Bethany and talk about the difficulties of living in Japan without knowing Japanese. She shares the most awkward stories from her time on the JET Program, and Ike and Matthew join her in more classic cases of cultural misunderstanding. The Deskwarmers Podcast.

    Yap about your favorite acronyms (JET, ALT, BOE, ESID, MSAS) in our discord community! ⁠https://discord.gg/Au9RxZz8rv⁠
    Check back for a new episode every Wednesday at 12pm ET!

    1 hr 22 min
  • Ep. 2 - Do ALTs Need a Car in Japan?

    Ike and Matthew sit down with long time friend and fellow JET alum Paige and discuss, among other things, the hassle of owning a car in Japan. Paige shares about her time working with elementary schoolers, life in the BOE, and predecessor stories.


    Yap about your favorite acronyms (JET, ALT, BOE, ESID, MSAS) in our discord community! https://discord.gg/Au9RxZz8rv


    Check back for a new episode every Wednesday at 12pm ET!

    1 hr 20 min

About Deskwarmers

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Two recovering English teachers host a new guest every week to discuss the JET Program, living in Japan, and the ups and downs of being an ALT.