| Talkin' Japan! November 30, 2006 Nihongo Episode 2 The long awaited, highly acclaimed final part of our two part series on Nihongo is now ready for you and your family to enjoy. This time we enlighten you to the spoken realm of the Japanese language. Don't worry we keep it simple. Also this episode is pure Sonny & Keiko. No commercial. No skits. No special reports. No interview. And no Rupert. (Sorry ladies.) Just the smooth tones of our sweet voices. Enjoy! Nihongo Episode 2 _________________________________________________________ November 12, 2006 Nihongo Episode Salutations! We got another action packed show for y'all. This time around we talk about the insanity that is the Japanese language, Nihongo, especially written Japanese. What's it all about and why does it have to be so complicated? Let Sonny and Keiko give you the scoop and lay it all out. Rupert Chedlwick also makes another return with the Japanese idiom Ashita wa ashita no kaze ga fuku. Nihongo Episode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 1, 2006 Just wanted to tell you all about a great site that's friendly to J-Talk. It's Japanlinked.com. It's for anyone interested in Japan or Japanese culture. There's all sorts of links there to keep you connected with the land of the rising sun. They even have a forum were you can post and network with others who are also J-minded. So stop by and check 'em out. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 28, 2006 The Osaka Story Another hilarious episode is now ready for your ears. This time we bring you a very special episode: Sonny's Osaka Story. This story details the exciting adventure I had while travelling to Osaka a few years back. One of my best stories. This true story is filled with crime, adventure, romance, drama, and wet shoes. Of course we also feature our usual fun with skits, real-fake commercials and Rupert's Japanese Proverbs. The Osaka Story ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 21, 2006 J-Talk now has a newsletter. It's just a simple e-mail to keep you up to date and informed on the goings on here at J-Talk. We'll let you know when we come out with new stuff and upcoming listening pleasure. Just look over there to the right, type in your e-mail address and hit submit. If you don't like it, you can quit any time and we will never reveal you e-mail address to any third party for any reason, ever. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 16, 2006 We now have 2 official fans on Podcast Pickle. Now, other podcasts may be satisfied with 2 fans, but not J-Talk. We think we can do better, say 3 or 4. 5 would be a godsend. Get in early and make a difference. Add us to your favorites and become an official fan. It just takes a minute. You'll thank yourself. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 14, 2006 Episode 3: Getting a Move on Well, it's finally here. Yippy! This time around your fearless hosts talk about the art of moving, not just your body, but all your stuff too. Sonny and Keiko give you the ins and outs, ups and downs, joys and headaches of the moving process in Japan. This Episode also introduces our first special report with illustrious Rupert Chedlwick presenting a new segment of the show called 'Japanese Proverbs'. The Out & About segment returns with a special machine-gun edition. And much much more. So, check it out already! Episode 3: Getting a Move on ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept 28, 2006 Episode 2: Pingin' & Singin' Hooray! Episode 2 is finished and ready for consumption. In this Episode Sonny & Keiko rap about some typical Japanese entertainment, like pachinko, karaoke and video games. Also there's another Out & About segment with interview of real J-folk. The theme of the edition of Out & About is karaoke. So turn on, tune in and drop out to J-Talk. Episode 2: Pingin' & Singin' ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept 25, 2006 Hello there folks. We are busy here putting the final touches on Episode 2. Pretty excited about this one. I think it may be better than the first. Now I know what you're thinking, "How could it possibly get any better?!" Well, just stay tuned. Also, we'd like to hear from more of you, so drop us a line and tell us what you think of show and what you'd like to hear in future episodes. That's about it for now. See ya soon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept 14, 2006 Episode One: Getting Here and There Our inaugural episode focuses on firsts. Namely, Sonny and Keiko's experiences of being new in Japan. There's getting off the plane into the highly pleasurable heat and humidity of a Japanese summer, and the very first izakaya visit on the very first night. We also discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of Japanese trains: that they go everywhere; not being able to find the right platform; and catching trains going the wrong way. We also have our very first Out and About segment, where we go out into the streets of Japan and talk to unsuspecting Japanese people in their native environment, though not in their native tongue. We interview four Japanese people about transportation in Japan: how they get to where they're going, how long it takes them, and sexual harassment. We hope Episode One was as fun for you to listen to as it was for us to make. Drop us a line with your feedback and we can only get better! Until next time, mata ne! Episode One: Getting Here and There ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 27, 2006 Pre-Debut: Hello World! Welcome to J-Talk, the podcast that brings you Japan from the inside out. Based in Nagoya, a fabulous city located between Tokyo and Osaka, J-Talk is all about all things Japanese, though mostly modern and pop culture, and what it's like for a couple of Americans to live here. My co-host Sonny and I've been in country for a combined total of eight years (Sonny's been here seven, just one for Keiko). In addition to scintillating conversation, J-Talk offers a whole bunch of fun segments for your listen pleasure. Out and About will feature interviews, such as with other gaijin living in Japan or Japanese-people-on-the-street. Polls, survey results, travel tips, Japan sounds, Japanese lessons will also be thrown in there for good measure. Please send us an email at <jtalk@nearyourear.com> and let us know how you like the show, how you hate the show, or any general, comments, gripes, or suggestions for future episodes. |
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