This Is Where I Grew Up

In this episode, Hiroko and John talk about visiting other countries. John was a Christian teen clown and Hiroko ate crocodile meat... she's pretty sure.  

Welcome to the all-new, rebranded This Is Where I Grew Up Mega Teacast. John and Hiroko are here to talk about all your favorite teas: black, green, herbal…

Actually, this week we are talking about resolutions and ways that we tried to change ourselves. Highlights include secret diaries and people getting hit with sticks!

After another long absence, John and Hiroko return to share some memories of minor embarrassments. From poor mountain lion impressions on the set of "Little House on the Prairie" to looking like a hobo on Japan's public transportation system, this episode has a little of everything. Bonus talk about John's war against mosquito-kind.

Little House Mini Series 

This weel is Hiroko's triumphant return and what a glorious return it is! John and Hiroko go over memorable narratives from their childhoods. From Charlotte's Web to The Most Dangerous Game, this podcast has it all!

Kamishibai !

After a long time off (we're very sorry) This Is Where I Grew Up is back with a very special guest star filling in for Hiroko!

This week John's younger brother Drew is on the line from Norway to discuss all things Halloween. Things don't exactly get spooky but they do talk about the best Halloween candies and the terrible nature of raisins. Also Julebukking!

After a long hiatus, Hiroko and John finally catch up on the first ever video chat episode of This Is Where I Grew Up. 

This week John and Hiroko talk all about languages: learning them, embarrassing themselves and some bits about evangelical Passover and Gong Li in Miami Vice.

This episode is all about heros! Who did John AKA Illinois Jones and Hiroko admire as children and why? Did their admiration have anything to do with what they would become? 

Also featuring the differences between Japanese and American movie theater etiquette!

After two weeks off Hiroko and John sit down again to record a freestyle conversation about cults, American humor, the 1970's Spiderman and more. Special appearance by the Yamanote Line!

1977 Spider-man

Heaven's Gate

Sleep Paralysis

After surviving the latest typhoon, John and Hiroko sit down to have a freewheeling discussion about paleontology hoaxes, high waisted jeans, hand-me-downs and some differences between American and Japanese television.   

Trapper Keepers

After a week off, Hiroko and John are back! This week they are talking about the grand American tradition of the road trip. Pee also seems to come up more than usual... 

Learn about Hiroko's Los Vegas secrets and John's experience with the police of Valdosta Georgia.

Wooly Willy (magnetic drawing toy)

NHK Easy News

Real life Thomas The Tank Engine