Join us today with Felicity, a filmmaker who explores topics of identity in here documentaries. We explore the recent social climate in Japan in regards to progressive topics such as multiculturalism and queer awareness. 

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Meet AV star June Lovejoy, who joins us today to break down all the misconceptions about the Japanese porn industry and explore what life is like for workers in this profession. June shares their own personal experiences, their thoughts on the good and bad sides of the industry, and the ways in which it continues to change.

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Today on the podcast we are joined by actress and singer Donna Burke, who has voice acted and sang theme songs in games like Metal Gear, Silent Hill, as well as shows like Tokyo Ghoul, and most famously the voice of the Shinkansen! She'll talk about what it's like embodying some of these roles, as well as her journey as an entrepreneur!

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This week, Jheadear sits down to talk to us about life as a technical trainee from the Philippines. We discuss her daily routines and workflow, her challenges in adapting to Japanese culture and work environment, as well as her work as an influencer helping her fellow Filipinos secure work placements in Japan.

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Joining us is Jad, cofounder of Integral AI which works on the development of a system called universal simulations, in order to help advance AGI (artificial general intelligence). We talk about the future of AI and how we can develop it in a way that benefits us while without becoming a detriment to our society.

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Joining us this week is RicchaadoTV, a content creator from the UK who creates comedic skits based on his experiences in Japan as a foreigner. We talk about the inspirations behind his famous characters Momo-chan and Mr. Hashimoto, his other business endeavors, the effects of his impressions on his viewers, and a lot more.

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AV star June Lovejoy joins us today to talk about all the misconceptions about the Japanese porn industry, and explains what it's really like behind the scenes for workers in this profession. Listen to their experiences and get a glimpse of the good and the bad of Japanese AV industry, and how it is continuing to change.

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Our guest today, Dr. Miaka, is a veterinarian at the Kobe Animal Kingdom -- a zoo that recreates the natural habitats of it's animals. Today we'll discuss what it's like taking care of a wide variety of animals at a zoo, as well as discuss animal rights and how we can study them in an ethical and helpful way.

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For our 100th episode we are joined by one of Japan's most recognizable foreign content creators, pitch accent specialist, and writer, Dogen! In this long awaited interview, Dogen talks about his creative process, inspirations, and challenges he has faced through his journey in Japan, in creative writing, and content creation.

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Today Luna, a maid witch at Afilia Magic Kingdom, joins us today to reveal what it's really like to work at a witch themed maid cafe in Akihabara!

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