Nov 2020

What means the world to you?

In today’s episode I have a special guest and we will be talking about life in the business world and how can your own insecurities can hold you back from what you’re destined to do. So sit back relax and listen to the smoothest podcast in the Milky Way galaxy.

54m 56s

Oct 2020

Mental Health

In today’s episode I will be discussing the NBA finals and how LBJ is the super goat. Rondo HOF bond?? Also mental health and issues that black people deal with in their own community.

1h 25m

May 2019

I used to live in a voodoo city

In today’s episode I’ll be discussing credit scores and why people need to worry about it now rather than later. Why do some people in relationships choose loyalty over happiness. James Harden being the greatness magician of all time and my top 5 albums. Sit back relax and listen ... Show More

52m 45s

Oct 2021

*Bonus* Improvising for the first time on podcast!!!

No script for today's episode. Mel's improvising for it. You get to hear real Mel. She's talking about next week's episode. She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar p ... Show More

1m 57s

Feb 2023

モカマン

Any idea what モカマン is? Mel's using grammar points from Genki 1,2/JLPT N5,N4. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people do all the time. You get to hear natural Jap ... Show More

2m 57s

Apr 2023

にほんにいったらなにごではなす？

Did you have a chance to talk to anyone in Japanese while in Japan or would you like to? What are the things Mel's students said about that? Any idea? Let's hear what Mel is sharing about it! She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2, which cover JLPT N5/N4. Simple and Easy, but ... Show More

3m 1s

Mar 2023

しぜんなにほんごと Thinking Out Loud in Japanese Podcast

Have you been practicing Japanese? You already know some grammar points for beginner level, but haven't found the right one for your listening practice? You found the right podcast to practice Listening!! This is what you need the most. Her voice is very clear, so it's not too ha ... Show More

3m 27s

Mar 2023

Podcast 48: Levels of certainty in Japanese

In this lesson Ami Sensei and I will teach you how to express different levels of certainty in Japanese. You’ll learn how to express the probability you think something will happen through various example sentences and dialogues. In English we do this all the time with words such ... Show More

25m 29s

Oct 2021

*Special* コスチューム　パーティー🥳 with TRANSCRIPT

Mel talks about Halloween. Let's find out what she's talking about. This is a special episode. She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which J ... Show More

2m 8s

Nov 2022

Podcast 45: How to agree with people in Japanese

In this lesson you will learn how to agree with people in Japanese. Check out the example sentences and dialogues to learn how these phrases are naturally used by native Japanese speakers in conversation. How to study This lesson includes the main podcast lesson, PDF show notes a ... Show More

37m 16s

Nov 2024

I Have Lived in Japan for Over a Year! - Present Perfect (English Grammar Lesson)

STUDY PACKS AVAILABLE NOW (study exercises, transcripts, downloadable audio, and an EXCLUSIVE EPISODE on "perfect" tenses) - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish/shop/ I have now lived in the Japanese countryside for over a year! I have experienced many interesting situatio ... Show More

12m 24s

Nov 2024

#300 Life Experiences and Present Perfect Tense with Akari (Nihongo For You)

In Episode 300 of the podcast, Akari from the Nihongo For You podcast joins me today for a chat about teaching languages, moving abroad, and learning English. In the second half of the episode, we talk about life experiences where I ask Akari questions using the present perfect t ... Show More

37m 37s

Jan 2022

Podcast 40: Just the dialogues

In this lesson you will learn all about Japanese onomatopoeia which are words that resemble sounds. Some examples in English are splash, bang, zap and beep and you will learn how similar words are used in daily Japanese conversation. Check out the dialogue and grammar notes below ... Show More

1m 8s

Come together like butt cheeks