Japanatron

David Pavlina
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Writer / comedian / American ex-pat David Pavlina hosts Japanatron--a podcast about life, learnings, and cultural experiences in the land of the rising sun. A wide variety of topics related to Japan are covered, all told from the standpoint of an American living in Tokyo.

  1. 11/07/2018

    Heavenly Japanese Flavors Part 2 - Japanatron 40

    With special friend and guest Pavi, we discuss my list of heavenly flavors and foods that I first encountered in Japan and/or strongly associate with Japanese cuisine: Goma - https://amzn.to/2Ij10K3 Anko - https://amzn.to/2IgVckn Mentaiko - https://amzn.to/2GJGUeP Umeboshi - https://amzn.to/2uBY2hM Matcha - https://amzn.to/2GrHpXP

    37 min

  2. 11/07/2018

    Heavenly Japanese Flavors - Japanatron 39

    With special friend and guest Pavi, we discuss my list of heavenly flavors and foods that I first encountered in Japan and/or strongly associate with Japanese cuisine: Shouyu - https://amzn.to/2uE1Lvh Ponzu - https://amzn.to/2IjaIMy Yuzu - https://amzn.to/2Ja6vvP Wasabi - https://amzn.to/2E8H4qY Shoga - https://amzn.to/2H2joYo Nori - https://amzn.to/2EbhjGh Shiso - https://amzn.to/2IjqIy1 Mikan - https://amzn.to/2GtsOee

    43 min

  3. 11/05/2018

    Public Pools in Japan - Japanatron 38

    My daughter's been really into swimming lately, so we've been spending lots of time at the local public pool. It seemed like an apt Japanatron topic, so here it is!

    22 min

  4. 03/19/2017

    37 - Japanese Holidays

    Prepare for a whirlwind tour of the year covering my favorite Japanese holidays. I enjoy the not-working, eating, and getting drunk aspects; but complain about the having to buy and do stuff. Special thanks to the listener that suggested this topic.

    51 min

  5. 01/29/2017

    36 - Overtime in Japan

    Japanese people are known for doing crazy amounts of overtime work, so much so that some have literally dropped dead. There's no way you're going to get American me to work such hours, so what's up with all the overtime in Japan?

    30 min

  6. 08/28/2016

    35 - The Hyponatremia Incident

    I narrate and reflect upon a personal medical emergency experience that landed me in a Japanese hospital for a week.

    52 min

  7. 04/10/2016

    34 - Remembering the Tohoku Earthquake

    I recall and discuss my experience in Tokyo during and after the massive March 11, 2011 Tohoku earthquake.

    41 min

  8. 01/31/2016

    33 - Japanese TV

    I discuss reasons why I both hate and love Japanese television and elucidate my professor-like ruminations as to why it is the way it is.

    36 min
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Writer / comedian / American ex-pat David Pavlina hosts Japanatron--a podcast about life, learnings, and cultural experiences in the land of the rising sun. A wide variety of topics related to Japan are covered, all told from the standpoint of an American living in Tokyo.

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  • Creator
    David Pavlina
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2018
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © David Pavlina
  • Show Website
    Japanatron