Best Guys Learning Japanese Podcasts (2025)

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184: 日本語ってむずかしい！教科書のドリルをネイティブがやったら、こうなった。Japanese Is So Tricky! Here's What Happened When a Native Tried a Textbook Drill! 32:25

19h ago32:25

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日本語（にほんご）は「です・ます」の丁寧形（ていねいけい）以外（いがい）にも会話（かいわ）の普通形（ふつうけい）、ビジネスで使（つか）う尊敬語（そんけいご）など大体（だいたい）大（おお）きく分（わ）けて３つのスタイルがあり、勉強（べんきょう）しているみなさんにとっては本当（ほんとう）に難（むずか）しい言語（げんご）だと思（おも）います。今回（こんかい）、またオーストラリアの高校生（こうこうせい）の使（つか）っている教科書（きょうかしょ）から、普通形（ふつうけい）から敬語（けいご）、敬語（けいご）から普通形（ふつうけい）にする、というドリルがあったので、ネイティブがやるとどうなるかやってみました。特（とく）に普通形（ふつうけい）に関（かん）しては、仲（なか）のいい友達（ともだち）と話（はな…

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Ben Clark | Cycling Around the World for Men's Health 2:18:28

23h ago2:18:28

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In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I connect with Ben Clark, an adventure cyclist who is 18,000 kilometers into his 35,000-kilometer journey around the world. Ben shares the challenges and highlights of his route, which has taken him through countries such as Turkey, Georgia, Uzbekistan, India, Nepal, and Vietnam. He offers insight…

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Made in America: Growing FilterBuy.com Into a $250 Million Business 1:02:04

2d ago1:02:04

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Ever wonder if you can truly compete with overseas manufacturing from right here in the U.S.? This week, I’m kicking off a two-part series on American manufacturing by sitting down with David Heacock, CEO of Filterbuy.com. David shares how he grew a family business into a $250M powerhouse, all while keeping production entirely on U.S. soil. Listen …

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Brain-controlled iPhones, a Japanese asset buy-a-thon, and Trump tax cut debt 8:59

3d ago8:59

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It's ... Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today's episode: Japanese asset buyers make it rain, an iPhone ... powered by the brain?! And, how are we going to pay for these Trump tax cuts? We explain! Related episodes: What's going to happen to the Trump tax cuts? (Apple / Spot…

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Bond market nightmares 9:29

1d ago9:29

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In early April, the bond market gave people a scare. Investors began selling off their historically secure U.S. Treasuries in large quantities. It reportedly encouraged President Trump to pause his flurry of liberation day tariffs. These jitters offered a glimpse into what could go wrong for U.S. Treasuries if economic uncertainty gets worse. On to…

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ANDOR After Show: Season 2: Episodes 10–12 3:24:58

4d ago3:24:58

3:24:58

SERIES FINALE! The adventures of Cassian Andor come to an explosive conclusion this week in the fourth and final block of episodes from ANDOR Season 2: "Make it Stop," "Who Else Knows?," and "Jedha, Kyber, Erso." Join us for a lively RFR After Show looking back at these episodes and the entire series now that it has officially wrapped up. As always…

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What we misunderstand about gun violence 9:29

4d ago9:29

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The U.S. is known around the world for its problem with gun violence. The vast majority of murders in the U.S. are committed using guns. But what leads one person to shoot another? The "conventional wisdom" says gun violence is usually the act of calculated criminals or people acting out of desperate economic circumstances. But economist Jens Ludwi…

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A brief history of NPR funding 9:32

5d ago9:32

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Where does NPR get its funding? Today on the show, we open our books and share a brief history of public radio. And we learn what's at stake with President Trump's executive order to cut off federal funding to NPR. Under NPR's protocol for reporting on itself, no corporate official or news executive reviewed this story before it was posted publicly…

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It's actually really hard to make a robot, guys 9:26

7d ago9:26

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Robots have been a thing for a long time, but they've never quite met expectations. While AI has changed the game for chatbots, it's not quite so clear for robots. NPR science desk correspondent Geoff Brumfiel spoke to our colleagues over on our science podcast Short Wave on how humanoid robots are actually developing with the help of artificial in…

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183. 海外の選挙を知る！日本との違いにびっくり。Discovering Elections Abroad! Surprised by the Differences from Japan 32:49

8d ago32:49

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オーストラリアの生徒（せいと）さんが選挙（せんきょ）のお手伝（てつだ）いをしているということから、オーストラリアの選挙（せんきょ）のやり方（かた）を知（し）りました。日本（にほん）とは投票（とうひょう）の仕方（しかた）が全然（ぜんぜん）違（ちが）うことに驚（おどろ）きました。そこで、今回（こんかい）は世界（せかい）の選挙事情（せんきょじじょう）について調（しら）べてみました。投票（とうひょう）の仕方（しかた）はその国（くに）それぞれに違（ちが）いがあり、とても興味深（きょうみぶか）いです。みなさんの国（くに）ではどんな風（ふう）に投票（とうひょう）しますか？日本（にほん）と同（おな）じですか？それとも全（まった）く違（ちが）いますか？よかったらコメント欄（らん）で教（おし）えてください。 I…

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Andor and The Underworld 2:04:07

8d ago2:04:07

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In the wake of the amazing “Ghorman Massacre” arc from ANDOR season 2, there is still much ground to cover. We have highlights from a fresh interview with Andor writer Dan Gilroy, brother of showrunner Tony Gilroy. Dan provides some quality insight into the characters and the situations they find themselves in. Turning our ears toward ANDOR, we tak…

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From Near Death Experience to One of the Coolest Products I’ve Ever Seen 53:47

9d ago53:47

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Have you ever wondered what happens when you completely walk away from a successful business, and build something even more meaningful? This week, I’m joined by Ben Katzaman, founder of Sculpted Peaks, who shares how a near-death experience led him to rethink his life, sell his first company, and start fresh with a business built around passion, cr…

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What's in YOUR wallet? 10:04

10d ago10:04

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It's ... Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today's episode: China bulks up for a financial chill, how much Americans should save for a rainy day, and the price of used cars goes up. Related episodes: America's small GDP bump, China's big stimulus dispersal, and a Monkey King (…

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It's hard out there for a Fed chair 9:04

11d ago9:04

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President Trump has flirted with firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell since returning to office, but can he legally do that? Not without good cause. Today on the show, the danger of Trump's amped up attacks on Powell and the Fed's independence. Follow Chris Hughes on Substack. Related listening: A primer on the Federal Reserve's Independence …

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ANDOR After Show: Season 2: Episodes 7–9 3:30:50

11d ago3:30:50

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The Ghorman Massacre is finally upon us as the you-know-what hits the fan this week on ANDOR. And the fallout is just as intense as Mon Mothma takes an official stand against The Empire putting her life at risk. Meanwhile, Dedra and Syril see their relationship come to a a wicked conclusion. Join us as we look at the second arc of ANDOR Season 2: "…

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Why do shrimpers like tariffs? 9:54

12d ago9:54

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Many businesses are scared of what President Trump's tariffs will mean for their industry. However, the shrimping industry is one that doesn't seem to be worried. In fact, shrimpers say they welcome them. On today's episode, why shrimpers are embracing the tariffs and whether economists agree that this tariff is good for Americans. Related episodes…

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What do farmers do in a trade war? 9:44

13d ago9:44

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Two American farmers tell us how they're feeling about a trade war that targets the soybean industry's biggest customer: China. Related episodes: How many times can you say uncertainty in one economic report? (Apple / Spotify) Why Trump's potential tariffs are making business owners anxious (Apple / Spotify) For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicat…

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Trump's cuts come for food banks 9:06

14d ago9:06

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The Beigie Awards are back to recognize the regional Federal Reserve Bank with the best Beige Book entry. On today's episode, we shine a spotlight on a Midwest food bank. Related episodes: Why Midwest crop farmers are having a logistics problem (Apple / Spotify) How many times can you say uncertainty in one economic report? (Apple / Spotify) For sp…

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Chris Mahony | Go RVing Canada - The Intersection Between RVing and Biking 59:43

14d ago59:43

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In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I've had the chance to connect with Chris Mahoney, President of Go RVing Canada, a not for profit focused on promoting the RV lifestyle. After an initial discussion, we thought this could be a really interesting podcast, as both the bikepacking and RVing lifestyles are centred around exploration a…

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182. 長島、万博の次はここ！ディズニー人気アトラクションを語る。After Nagashima and the Expo… Disneyland’s Top Attractions! 32:47

15d ago32:47

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長島（ながしま）スパーランドや、大阪（おおさか）万博（ばんぱく）に引（ひ）き続（つづ）き、今回（こんかい）は日本（にほん）で最（もっと）も人気（にんき）のある東京（とうきょう）ディズニーランドの人気（にんき）アトラクションのランキングについて話（はな）しました。ディズニーランドは、長島（ながしま）スパーランドやUSJと比（くら）べるとジェットコースターより来（き）た人（ひと）が楽（たの）しめる雰囲気（ふんいき）を重視（じゅうし）したテーマパークで、人気（にんき）アトラクションも私（わたし）たちの想像（そうぞう）とは全（まった）く違（ちが）ったものがランクインしていました。みなさんはどのアトラクションが人気（にんき）だと思（おも）いますか？想像（そうぞう）しながら聞（き）いてみてください。…

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From Andor to Endor 2:00:28

15d ago2:00:28

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Our analysis of ANDOR season 2 continues with a collection of recent interview comments from Andor showrunner/writer Tony Gilroy who provides insider info about some of the important story beats thus far. We talk to the folks behind the Forest Moon Festival in California’s redwood forests where the Endor scenes for RETURN OF THE JEDI were shot to g…

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American science brain drain 9:31

16d ago9:31

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President Trump's federal cuts and scrutiny of academic institutions are forcing some U.S. scientists to head for the border. On today's show, an entomologist keeping America's farms safe from pests reconsiders America. And a CEO of a Canadian hospital explains how they are benefiting from the exodus. Related episodes: How much international studen…

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Can Tariffs Lead to Higher Margins for U.S. Sellers? 41:11

17d ago41:11

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Could the current wave of tariffs actually help U.S. eCommerce sellers? In this episode, I’m joined by longtime ECF member Aaron Rubin, founder of ShipHero, to explore a counterintuitive take on how recent tariff changes might level the playing field for American brands. Aaron shares his insights on de minimis reform, market dynamics, and why he be…

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How much international students matter to the economy 9:29

18d ago9:29

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Many international students are rethinking their education in the United States as the federal government revokes visas, often over minor infractions. A shift away could carry a heavy economic toll, as international students contributed $44 billion to the U.S. economy last school year. So what happens when a generation of bright-eyed scholars decid…

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ANDOR After Show: Season 2 Episodes 4-6 2:56:25

18d ago2:56:25

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Join us for a lively discussion full of deep dives, hot takes and fresh reactions as we look at the second arc of ANDOR Season 2: "Ever Been to Ghorman?," "I Have Friends Everywhere," and "What a Festive Evening."By Rebel Force Radio: Star Wars Podcast

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How stable is Stablecoin? 9:28

19d ago9:28

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Stablecoins are the latest digital asset to grab headlines. Congress is considering legislation around the cryptocurrency, and a Trump family-affiliated company is preparing to launch its own Stablecoin. But does this digital currency live up to its own name? Related episodes: What's this about a crypto reserve? (Apple / Spotify) Is 'government cry…

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Is the US pushing countries towards China? 8:53

20d ago8:53

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As the U.S. goes head-to-head with the rest of the world on tariffs, those countries are trying to figure out their best diplomatic strategy. One dilemma countries have is how close they get with another global superpower: China. On today's show, we hear from Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb about how the country is balancing trade re…

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When do boycotts work? 9:14

21d ago9:14

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For weeks, Target has been the subject of a boycott after its decision to pull back on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. And early data shows it's taken a toll on the company. But in other instances, boycotts haven't made much of a splash. Today on the show, when does a boycott actually make a difference? Related episodes: SPAM strik…

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181. 先生の職業病、大学生活、そして大阪万博の話、いろんな話題で盛り上がった回。From Teacher Habits to Uni Life and the Osaka Expo — A Chat Full of Stories! 29:28

22d ago29:28

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今回は　先生（せんせい）を　している　友達（ともだち）の「職業病（しょくぎょうびょう）」に　始（はじ）まり、大学生活（だいがくせいかつ）の　話（はなし）、それから　大阪（おおさか）で　始（はじ）まった　万博（ばんぱく）の　話（はなし）を　しました。大阪万博（おおさかばんぱく）の　話（はなし）を　メインに　したかったのですが、その他（そのた）の　話（はなし）で　盛（も）り上（あ）がって　しまい、万博（ばんぱく）の　話（はなし）は　あまり　できていません。まだ　始（はじ）まった　ばかりで　情報（じょうほう）も　少（すく）ないので、分（わ）かり次第（しだい）　随時（ずいじ）アップデート　していきたいと　思（おも）います。 This time, we started with a story a…

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2025 Canadian Shield Bikepacking Summit 29:34

22d ago29:34

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In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I dive into all things Canadian Shield Bikepacking Summit. We talk about the events taking place throughout the weekend, the amazing presenters sharing their knowledge with us, how and why we've integrated workshops into the format, and of course, details on all the amazing sponsors and prizes tha…

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De Minimis Reform, 2nd Order Tariff Implications & New LLM Capabilities 59:30

24d ago59:30

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Are you feeling the weight of rising tariffs and wondering how to adapt your business? In this "State of Play" episode, I’m joined by my good friend Steve Chou to unpack the latest challenges shaking up the eCommerce world, from geopolitical tensions to the rapid pace of AI and automation. We dive into how these shifts are reshaping manufacturing a…

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ANDOR After Show: Season 2: Episodes 1–3 3:19:16

24d ago3:19:16

3:19:16

The wait is over... ANDOR Season 2 has landed, and Rebel Force Radio is breaking it all down! Join us for the RFR After Show as we dive deep into the first three episodes: "One Year Later," "Sagrona Teema," and "Harvest." We're talking about returning characters, new faces, plot twists, and how this season is charging toward ROGUE ONE and A NEW HOP…

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Student loans are back, U.S. travel is whack, and AI — please, step back 9:25

24d ago9:25

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It's ... Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at the some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today's episode, we investigate falling foreign travel to the U.S., why student loan default collections are back, and why maaaaaaaybe being so friendly with our AI chatbot pals has a cost. Related episodes: Economists take on stu…

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Who's advising Trump on trade? 9:29

25d ago9:29

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President Trump has not been afraid to tack on tariffs over and over again. Allies and foes alike are anxiously wondering if the tariffs will stick or whether a trade deal will be made. On today's episode, we take a look behind the curtains of the White House administration and examine the advisors whispering into Trump's ear. Related episodes: Dea…

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Dealmaker Don v. Tariff Man Trump 9:23

26d ago9:23

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Donald Trump grew up learning to make deals. He's also loved tariffs since the 1970s. So are his market-shaking tariffs a bargaining chip? Or are they here permanently? We go all the way back to Trump's childhood to try to figure out if Dealmaker Don or Tariff Man Trump is in charge. Marc Fisher's book with Michael Kranish is Trump, Revealed. Relat…

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China's trade war perspective 9:31

27d ago9:31

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By now, you've heard a lot about how the U.S.-China trade war is affecting American consumers, businesses and the stock market. But how is the trade war being felt in China? Today on the show, two of NPR's in-house China experts, Emily Feng and John Ruwitch, explain the view from China. Related episodes: What might save China's economy (Apple / Spo…

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