English All Over the Place

Shawn and Barney talk about the trials of shopping for their children and the songs that make the season that much more festive.  Play along and see if you can get a better score than Shawn on the Christmas music quiz too.

Shawn and Barney experience more technical difficulties than trying to get a worldwide sporting event off the ground.  Stick with your hosts to hear their views on the past and current World Cup tournaments, find out which teams they cheer for the most and why, and see how Shawn does on a tricky World Cup quiz.

Shawn and Barney talk about what it's like being a non-Japanese dad in Japan.  They share common experiences and stories about interesting times they've had being a parent in Japan.  Shawn helps Barney realize how little he knows / remembers about movies and TV shows about being a dad.

Shawn and Barney weigh in on the fast-paced world of British prime ministership, why fall is such a busy season in Japan and, of course, what candy they like best.  See how their top-10 lists compare with your own and if you think candy is nearly as unhealthy as Barney does.  Also, play along with Barney as he tests his knowledge about candy and its history around the world.  It's an episode that's not to be missed!

Shawn and Barney talk about what it was like for them in school from elementary on up, and we hear Shawn's unique perspective of both what it was like having parents who were teachers and what it was like for him getting ready for school when he was a high school teacher.  Tune in to this rare double-quiz episode too to see if you are smarter than a 5th grader and how well you know your school-themed movies!

Shawn and Barney get caught up on their very different summers.  Barney challenges Shawn to decide if some common idioms and sayings are from Shakespeare or the Bible.  Play along and see how well you do!

Shawn and Barney wrack their brains for ways to beat the unrelenting heat in Japan, and bring back the Good News Everyone segment.  Join them as they try not to get sidetracked by discussing hockey, find out what music their kids are into, and see how Barney does on a summertime quiz.

Shawn and Barney welcome friend-of-the-show Jacob back for an in-depth and thoughtful look into the world of comics.  Tune in to see how Shawn does on Barney's unprecedented 11-question quiz with the fate of the world hanging in the balance!

Shawn and Barney talk a bit about what Dungeons and Dragons is and how it's played, and then Barney guides Shawn on an adventure into the woods and to a suspicious abandoned castle.  Will Shawn and Bobby (sic) survive?  What will they find inside the castle?  We apologize for the technical issues with Shawn's mic (and Barney's kids).

Shawn and Barney review the Amazon Prime series Upload seasons 1 and 2.  They give their view on how the two seasons differ, what they liked about both and the series as a whole, and which characters they like the best.