- 25 minutes 13 seconds302. The Science of Farts!
We talk about celebrating Canada Day and Independence Day (USA), The World Cup, craft beer, the two reasons why people fart, the science of farts, and the "fart diet" - lose weight by farting??? Then we go on to technology that prevents people from talking in our daily life, and finally we answer a listener question about using "won't" in daily conversation.
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16 July 2026, 9:00 pm - 30 minutes 50 seconds301. Episode 300! (Part Two)
We made it to 300! ...Part Two! Thank you for your support! All three teachers are together again! I think we (Ben) broke the record for the most real farts in one episode... Another wild ride from start to finish.
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2 July 2026, 2:20 am - 43 minutes 58 seconds300. Episode 300! (Three Amigos)
We made it to 300! Thank you for your support! All three teachers get together, and things are crazy right from the beginning of this episode all the way until the end. We talk about Ben embarrassing himself in front of his neighbor, shower s#x, Japanese onomatopoeia, ding dongs, and a gazillion bazillion other things!
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22 June 2026, 9:00 pm - 27 minutes 39 seconds299. Playing the "Gaijin Card"
Today we mainly talk about something foreigners do in Japan sometimes - pretend not to understand Japanese. It is kind of a cheat code to avoid uncomfortable situations or even get out of trouble. Sometimes, it is actually the correct thing to do in order to avoid misunderstandings that could lead to huge problems. Other times it is just a way to get away with breaking rules.
0:00 Life without kids - Rich tells Abe about some new restaurants he has been going to
10:43 Playing the "Gaijin Card"
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15 June 2026, 9:00 pm - 28 minutes 16 seconds298. Weird Toilet Stories (Why are Japanese toilets so much better??)
When someone visits Japan they often really miss something when they return back to their country. Is it the sushi? The trains that are on time? Clean and safe public areas? Nope. People miss the toilets! Why are Japanese toilets so much better??? Surely we should be able to have these toilets in other countries... So where are they? Why are Japanese toilets not exported to other countries?
0:00 Coconut Cocktail Bros
3:27 What if Big Rich got into a fight?
9:34 Why are Japanese toilets so much better?
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4 June 2026, 8:58 am - 20 minutes 37 seconds297. Bicycle Cowboys & More Japanese Expressions in English
We talk about...
0:00 Bicycle Cowboys - Bicycle laws in Japan have changed, and some people are confused.
9:02 Are the new bicycle laws fair / necessary? - What do you think? (comment on Spotify or SNS!)
13:50 Japanese Expressions explained in English Part 2
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26 May 2026, 2:57 am - 21 minutes296. Japanese expressions explained in English
We talk about
0:00 Peptides that repair your skin!
8:00 Rich's toe & The Gem expert
12:00 Japanese expressions in English
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18 May 2026, 9:00 pm - 24 minutes 40 seconds295. Relaxing vs. Active: How do you like to travel?
We talk about
0:00 "laugh attacks"
1:37 The Mysterious Tall Couple
5:01 Birthday Present "Hijacked"?
9:26 Using "you don't want to..." (you shouldn't)
11:19 Romance scams on English apps
13:54 An awkward text conversation
16:57 Do you prefer relaxing or being active when you travel?
21:28 UPDATE: Ding Dong Poll Results
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7 May 2026, 7:30 am - 26 minutes 50 seconds294. The Truth
We talk about Rich learning to use new technology for his new job, and Rich asks Abe about "learning" to use A.I. We also get in touch with an old friend to answer a listener's question about how to find the truth in a world filled with lies and A.I. illusions.
0:00 Rich using new technology
4:30 "Learning" to use A.I.
12:49 What is the truth
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28 April 2026, 7:11 am - 28 minutes 3 seconds293. Living Life Backwards
We talk about Abe's trouble with his new steel water bottle, health check results and how much "bad" cholesterol really matters, randomly meeting each other on the street, the craziest coincidences we have experienced, and then we answer a listener question about life planning and goals.
0:00 New water bottle trouble
2:41 Does cholesterol really matter that much?
5:29 Abe steals Rich's hat
7:33 Crazy coincidences
13:00 What are your goals? (rich)
21:18 What are your goals? (Abe)
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20 April 2026, 9:00 pm - 24 minutes 20 seconds292. Starting a New Job｜Disney Cruise
We talk about Big Rich's first day at his new job, then we compare a Disney Cruise in Singapore to regular American cruises. Towards the end of the episode we share our concerns about "microplastics" - tiny pieces of plastic that get in our bodies and cause all kinds of health problems. How to avoid them, and how to get rid of them.
0:00 - First day of Big Rich's new job
7:43 - Disney Cruise
16:28 - Microplastics are terrifying!
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