This time around Hiroko and John are accompanied by the soothing sounds of Japan Railways. 

This week we are talking about teachers: the good, the bad, and the accordion playing. Hiroko recounts a tense moment between herself and a baseball coach. John recounts a short story he wrote in third grade about a haunted Thanksgiving. 

In this very special edition, Hiroko and John have a glass of iced tea and talk about our friends in the animal kingdom. Learn about John's rodeo dilemma and decide for yourself whether or not Hiroko is a pet serial killer.

Also, ARE insects animals? Really, we want to know.

This one is all about music; from jr. high band anxiety to polite headbanging at Judas Priest concerts. As a bonus to listeners everywhere John and Hiroko even do some singing in this installment! Of course, there is also plenty of talk about Christian rock. John just can't stop talking about it. 

Ecuadorian Pan Flute!

Yo Ho Ho! 

Scorpions: Big City Nights

Galaxy Express 999

It's the ides of June and John and Hiroko fight through the brutal heat to bring you another episode. This conversation is all about memories of summer: shaved ice, Wyoming rocks, and mismatched flip-flops, carnivals and more!

Patty and Jimmy

Shaved ice

This week Hiroko and John focus on the classic Japanese kotowaza 出る杭は打たれる ( the nail that sticks out will be hammered down). Our heroes discuss individuality, group mentality and even a little bit about baseball! 

 Hair dye student scandal.

As a sort of sequel to last weeks episodes about dads, this week John and Hiroko share their mother memories. This one borders on a therapy session at times but if you stick with it you can learn a few new Japanese proverbs and some interesting facts about the American "R" sound. 

Remember moms see EVERYTHING. 

Just in time for Mother's Day John and Hiroko decide to record an episode about...Dads! 

This week our hosts battle the heat and manage to spend some time recounting a few memories of their fathers. Hear about Tom Hill's passion for log cabins and mouse skydiving as well as Shojiro Kobayashi's passion for Coco-Cola. 

You got the right one baby, uh huh!

This week John and Hiroko spend a lot of time talking about shoes, germs and various cultural differences. Learn about cockroach orange juice and Japanese bathroom rules.

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Prime Minister Shoe Dinner Article 

Time for a slumber party! John and Hiroko discuss pillow flights and late night brushes with the law. We also learn about the tawdry details of John's first glimpse at a nudie magazine.

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This episode gets a little philosophical as Hiroko and John discuss the little pieces of identity we create for ourselves as we get older. From Pearl Harbor to creepy dudes in libraries to classic 80's animated films episode 11 has something for everyon