This Is Where I Grew Up

By This Is Where I Grew Up

Get some tea and join unlikely best friends, John and Hiroko, as they dive into the past to share childhood stories, ponder life's strange changes, compare cross-cultural notes, and discuss the differ... more

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April 08, 2018 This Is Where I Grew Up Ep. 10 - Sick Day
As John and Hiroko convalesce they discuss getting sick: missing school, family sickness traditions and more! Hiroko questions the American wisdom of drinking Sprite for a sore throat and John recounts misadventures in a Canadian Medival Times.

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Cyborg 009
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41min
March 26, 2018 This Is Where I Grew Up Ep. 9 - Once Upon A Time In America... And Japan!
This week John and Hiroko have colds. Sorry for the late upload! This episode is a short introduction of first memories in America and Japan! Hiroko talks about how her image of the United States was based on the movie Gremlins and how she made her mom cry. John talks about how much he loves Japanese Konbini.
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38min
March 19, 2018 This Is Where I Grew Up Ep. 8 - Spring Time Is For Lovers
This week things get romantic. John and Hiroko have a conversation about young romance; crushes, kisses, and confessions... of love!

John reveals which Disney princess he most desires while Hiroko admits she has really sweaty hands.

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42min
March 12, 2018 This Is Where I Grew Up Ep. 7 - Adventures in Food
This week John and Hiroko discuss the wonderful world of food! learn about John's ice cream kryptonite and hear Hiroko's thoughts on the virtues of American pizza.

Inside Out's Japanese broccoli swap

おでん (Oden)
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37min
March 05, 2018 This Is Where I Grew Up Ep. 6 - Toy Time!
In this Episode Hiroko introduces Hina Matsuri, an annual holiday for girls. They also get into toys toys toys! John steals action figures and trash talks about Lego while Hiroko waxes nostalgic about yo-yos.

モンチッチ(Monchichi)

雛祭り(Girls Day)

Qbert

My Pet Monster
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44min
February 22, 2018 This Is Where I Grew Up Ep. 5 - First Jobs
This is the episode where we learn that John is a pretty bad person. Hiroko and John discuss early work experiences, Walmart job interviews and the downsides of having to wear school uniforms in Japan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ6-5U94lg8
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36min
February 11, 2018 This Is Where I Grew Up Ep. 4 - The Things That Scared Us
John and Hiroko enter the forest of spooky memories this week. Turn out the lights and listen to memories of Shinto shrines, raccoon women, D&D demon possession and weird blue phosphorus balls!

Kuchisake Onna

Fiddler on the Roof Sequence

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49min
February 06, 2018 This Is Where I Grew Up Ep. 3 - Shrimpy Wimpy Boy
Blind acupuncturist, magic rice, marching band and scoliosis! John has a therapy session where he recounts being terrible at almost every sport and Hiroko patiently listens.
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34min
January 24, 2018 This is Where I Grew Up Ep. 2 - Indignation
After a brief discussion about the existential crisis created by birthdays John and Hiroko dredge up old indignations from their childhoods.
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32min
January 17, 2018 This Is Where I Grew Up Ep. 1 - Celebrity Crushes
Welcome to the first episode of This is Where I Grew up. Hiroko and John talk about the 96 Olympics and Matt Dylan, dreamboat. They also manage to not talk about the year Hiroko was born.
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35min

FAQs about This Is Where I Grew Up:

How many episodes does This Is Where I Grew Up have?

The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.