Eric talks to his English friend Tim Love about online dating, the English countryside, jazz, American football and Denki Bran liquor from Kamiya Bar.

Eric talks to his friend, author Brad Griffith (@griffithpublish on Twitter), about recently enacted Colorado legislation, Linda Tripp, partying in Osaka, living in Toyama, and the pressure to conform in Japan.

Eric talks about the last few months at work, addresses the potential Asian bread conspiracy, and closes with more haiku.

Eric talks to his friend Tony Romani about Cornell University, calico cats, teaching English in Japan, and the Japanese fascination with bowel movements.

Eric talks to his friend Ashlyn Moehle, a resident of Japan for 6 years and counting, about Japanese culture, July 4th, and Judaism in small town Texas, and learns how to curse in Japanese.

Eric talks to his friend and colleague Jeremy about homogeneity, the 1990s, pedestrian's rights, movie promos, future business opportunities, and chameleons.

Eric talks to his journalist friend Joel Walsh (@nwajoel) of the Northwest Arkansas Times about the city of Fayetteville, Jews, Razorbacks, and Japanese media.

Eric talks about a Japanese comedy and variety show called Hakurai 2014 that he recently saw at a Yoshimoto theater.

Eric talks to his friend Jonathan Zale about Japanese supremacy and dominance, Josef Mengele, Harvey Fierstein, sunglasses, and leukemia.

Eric talks to his friend Dan about white privilege, the state of the American public education system, "cherryboys," and Japanese right wingers.