Michael and I met at a show in Osaka a while back, and today I got him in the studio. We talk about the ever universal doodle as his medium to express himself. We also discuss everything from art to Japanese culture and how everything in between is a form of expression. Enjoy!

On this week’s show, I have my man, Bricks, an aspiring comic in Japan from Atlanta, Georgia. We talk about his upbringing, why black people can dance, and the differences between Japanese and American humor. We also made a tinder profile for him during the show. It was a real pleasure to joke around and also be real with him about life. Enjoy!

Today I brought on my buddies, Jack and Andrew, to talk about their wild antics in Japan. Rumor has it that their rap career in Japan is about to take off?!, so we talked about everything from the rap scene to dating. Additionally, other funny and weird stuff that happens on a daily basis only in Japan.

"Biking is about the journey to your destination, and noticing all the beauty that surrounds you," says Rob McManmon. Based in San Francisco, Rob turned his passion for biking to breathtaking places into business.

Music is power to the soul, and Travis Shaver has a spiritual connection to the traditional Japanese style of music, "Shakuhachi." He came to Japan to pursue the instrument.

Have you ever had vegan food? It's the bomb and it's totally legal. Rosi Galvan, who is a vegan activist from California, fights for the rights of animals to create harmony with her values.

“I was just bored after work and needed something to do, so I started painting my pants,” says Stephanie Stanley. She is indeed a funky woman as she rocks her jeans with the bright red cherries that she painted on them.

Erik Chen talks about the history of boba tea and his love for it as well as his upbringing as a Chinese American in L.A. His plan is to open a boba tea shop where he grew up and try to make it a go with his lovely Japanese girlfriend. Love wins!