Yuru-chara: Japanese Mascots, Part 1

In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the majestic manta ray. In this episode, learn all about their parasites, brains and cleaning stations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a pair of creatures from Chilean folklore that may connect to observations of the manta ray…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the majestic manta ray. In this episode, learn all about manta ray reproduction and accounts of their pulling boats around by their anchors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

What do you know of the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore? And how have these figures found their way into every corner of our popular culture? Unspookable producer Nate DuFort sits down this week with Thersa Matsuura to find out more while discussing ... Show More

Jim discusses a classic Kaiju film that celebrates its 60th anniversary this month - "Ghidora: The Three-Headed Monster, starring Yosuke Natsuki, Yurikp Hoshi, Hiroshi Koizumi, "The Peanuts" as Shobijin, Tkashi Shumura, Hisaya Ito, and directed by Ishiro Honda. A strange monster ... Show More

This episode is about why I ended up living in Japan. Check it out to find out why! 

This week, the boys are in Japan, joined by Ludwig & Michael Reeves! they talk about their journey through Japan so far, the best & worst things that has happened, and some of the people they've met so far... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Japan is no stranger to rich folklore on various mythical beasts and urban legends, and not all of these stories are pleasant. Some tell of horrifying creatures. Others, about tyrannical demons. Join us today as we investigate the terrors in Japan. First, we'll take a voyage acro ... Show More

This 2016 episode covers the introduction of Hansen's disease to Hawaii, when businessmen, especially from the U.S., were having an increasing influence on the Hawaiian government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this classic, Cristen and Caroline look at the history of Japanese Women Warriors and the legend they created. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

🎙TRANSCRIPT🎙https://www.patreon.com/Japanesewithshun?fan_landing=true⭐️Private Japanese Class with Shun⭐️https://calendly.com/japanesewithshun📹YouTube📹https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu6sZrHyl4hSS2PvlUo2XZAToday I talk about "Personality" with easy Japanese mostly from Genki ... Show More

Hear about travel to Okinawa as the Amateur Traveler talks to Mike de Jong about his visits to this tropical corner of Japan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

As requested by a listener, in this episode I talk about manga and anime in Japan compared to other countries.