ShibataBread Podcast

(Season02 Ep15) Yai Yai is Not the Name of a Panda

shibatabread — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:10:41 +0000

Cinco De Mayo(?) episode dives into a quick Osaka-ben. Then SB team discuss about the surging popularity of children’s picture book titled “Hell” in Japan.

(Season02 Ep14) Loser Eats the Deer Poop

shibatabread — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:52:38 +0000

SB team plays famous Japanese game to decide who gets(?) to eat the chocolate balls sold as deer poop. Of course, there’s a little Osaka ben lesson, too. Audio version also includes the discussion about the Subway franchise in Japan.

(Season02 Ep13) Politicaldick Interview

shibatabread — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:55:34 +0000

Chad is one of my best friends who also happens to be the funniest, sharpest and very knowledgable about the world politics. SB team taught him an easy Osaka ben. And Chad explains what’s going on in Syria in the language we can all understand.

(Season02 Ep12) Dan Ryan Interview - Full Length

shibatabread — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:13:10 +0000

ShibataBread interviews Dan Ryan about the book titled Quakebook as well as his unique experience in Japan back in late 80’s.

(Season02 Ep11) All your Jesus are belong to us

shibatabread — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:26:10 +0000

Quick Osaka ben lesson is followed by a discussion of Jesus Christ’ tomb found in Japan. Oh, and you are free to take a bite out of your favorite superhero’s head to survive.

(Season02 Ep10) Enter the Dragon

shibatabread — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:17:41 +0000

This New Year Eve or just New Year episode finishes strong with Osaka-ben lesson as well as a discussion of what the popular word/phrase was in Japan in 2011. And we’re convinced that the video games are ruining kid’s all over the world.

(Season02 Ep09) 新幹線 Shinkansen Bathroom Blues

shibatabread — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:26:28 +0000

Yes, I got stuck in the Shinkansen bathroom during my latest Japan trip. Of course, there’s a Osaka-Ben Lesson here too.

(Season02 Ep08) Intro to Yôkai Ningen Bem

shibatabread — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:51:58 +0000

SB introduces Yôkai Ningen Bem 妖怪人間ベム by showing the opening theme and the clip from one of the episode. And of course, a little splash of Osaka ben lesson.

(Season02 Ep07) Say Cheese with the ghost

shibatabread — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:11:32 +0000

ShibataBread teaches his wife how she can sound more seasoned Osaka-jin at a bar. The team also discuss of how much Japanese love(?) the ghost pictures. Follow ShibataBread and his wife on Twitter @shibatabread and @tofupizza respectively.

(Season02 Ep06) Ying Yan?

shibatabread — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:16:45 +0000

ShibataBread teaches his wife yet another simple way to turn your average Japanese into a cool Osaka dialect. Mrs. ShibataBread makes a comeback with another segment of “Kawaii Japan.” ShibataBread kicks off the Japan Tour in November 2011 and is looking for a drinking buddy. Kanpai!

(Season02 Ep05) Because Koala’s got the edge

shibatabread — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:36:37 +0000

SB shares some of the Osaka ben he’s heard from his brother during their vacation. Mrs. SB likes Tim Tam very much.

(Season02 Ep04) Remember Tower Records?

shibatabread — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 03:17:34 +0000

SB recounts of his childhood homestay experience back when there’s no ipod. And of course, more Osaka or Kansai ben is force fed to Mrs. SB.

(Season02 Ep03) Vulgar Display of Akan

shibatabread — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:56:38 +0000

ShibataBread teaches the “good, bad, and the ugly” of Kansai ben to his wife. Whatever that means. And SB brings back the segment “Stick to the original” so that he can play a clip of old school Pantera song while his wife disapproves \m/

(Season02 Ep02) My wife hearts more Osaka ben

shibatabread — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:58:17 +0000

This time I’m making my wife actually say these classic Osaka ben repeatedly so that next time she meets “my people,” she’ll be ready to tackle them with fierce force. And my wife does another fine job with her segment “Kawaii Nihon.” And much more!!

(Season02 Ep01) Osaka-ben Cometh!

shibatabread — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:43:31 +0000

Season02 Japanese Lesson focuses on Osaka-ben, or Kansai dialect. Also new is Mrs. SB’s new segment called “Kawaii Nihon.” Listen until the very end and you shall learn new ways to say McDonald’s in Japanese! Check it out!!

(Season01 Ep24) Sendai Edition

shibatabread — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:57:19 +0000

This is the audio version of the videocast we did a while back.

(Season01 Ep28) - One Year Anniversary Show！

shibatabread — Thu, 26 May 2011 01:24:11 +0000

Don’t miss our “Year in Review” episode! As we reminisce about past shows, we’ll tell you which segments we enjoy doing the most. We’ll also reference things in the podcast we don’t like as much. Also listen for our “Best Episode of the Year” (in our opinion) announcement. Keeping with tradition, you’ll also learn a useful Japanese phrase just in time for summer!! www.genkiradio.com

(Season01 Ep27) Boom Boom Boom

shibatabread — Sun, 15 May 2011 01:17:51 +0000

So much is squeezed in this podcast: Japanese Lesson suggested by one of our listeners, Onomatopoeia, Fairy Tale, Not so useful Japanese, and new summer custom called “Cool Biz”.

(Season01 Ep26) Wine or Ramen Drops?

shibatabread — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:06:00 +0000

Thanks to www.jlist.com we can now enjoy ramen and wine flavored hard candies on podcast. Learn a useful Japanese phrase “iidesu” to become more natural sounding gaijin(?) Also, hear an “embarrassing story happened in Japan” sent in by one of our listeners! www.genkiradio.com

(Season01 Ep25) Gold Digga

shibatabread — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:14:12 +0000

(Audio version) This week’s Japanese lesson concludes the trilogy of “Demonstrative Pronouns.” A new segment “Not very useful Japanese word but cool if you knew it” makes its debut. They also talk about another famous tale called “Hanasaka Jisan” along with Shinhatsubai, or new product that just might win over ladies.

(Season01 Ep23) White Day Saga

shibatabread — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:49:20 +0000

The ShibataBread Podcast still exist in audio version. Enjoy the continuation of Japanese Lesson from the previous episode. And we discuss about one of listener’s experience at the Japanese Onsen.

(Season01 Ep22) Fist ever video cast!

shibatabread — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 04:21:31 +0000

Listen to the return of onomatopoeia, and discussion of current sumo scandal in Japan. We also read one of your stories on “An embarrassing story happened to you in Japan.”

(Season01 Ep22) Fist ever video cast!

shibatabread — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 06:08:56 +0000

This is our first video cast ever at www.genkiradio.com However, you can still enjoy this as an audio only. Listen to the return of onomatopoeia, and discussion of current sumo scandal in Japan. We also read one of your stories on “An embarrassing story happened to you in Japan.”

(Season01 Ep21) Why so many slippers?

shibatabread — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:23:55 +0000

ShibataBread and his wife discuss of a very same phrase used in their new website called www.genkiradio.com They also answer some of listener’s questions, and one of the questions subsequently shuts Mrs. ShibataBread in silence. Of course, ShibatBread doesn’t miss an opportunities in yelling “Kora!!!”

(Season01 Ep20) Stick an avocado on your face

shibatabread — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:26:43 +0000

First podcast of 2011 starts off how the 2010 ended: Display of yelling in Japanese with sprinkle of confusing Japanese pronunciation. ShibataBread talks about one of the bizarre Japanese fairy tales and Mrs. ShibataBread confesses her love for the heated Japanese toilet seat and its washing capability. This is going to be another great podcasting year!! www.genkiradio.com

(Season01 Ep19) Happy New Year + 108 Sins

shibatabread — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:29:38 +0000

Our last podcast of 2010 goes out with the bang with ShibataBreads’ take on many of the Japanese New Year’s traditions and customs. And of course, there are some sarcasms and yelling involved which usually makes Mrs. ShibataBread comfortingly uncomfortable. www.genkiradio.com

(Season01 Ep18) Ho Ho Ho at the KFC

shibatabread — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:47:19 +0000

ShibataBread team is covering yet another cool and useful Japanese phrase that would surely make you into an instant gaijin-ramen. Also, since it’s that time of the year, we’re uncovering some of the myths about how the Japanese spend their Christmas. There’s so much info in this podcast, you might have to listen to it over and over and over and over. www.genkiradio.com

(Season01 Ep17) Kachi Kachi Mountain

shibatabread — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:50:26 +0000

It’s getting pretty darn cold outside, and you might already know how to say “It is cold” in Japanese. But ShibataBread demonstrates other cooler and angrier(?) ways you can say or hear. Incidentally, in doing so, he also manages to confuse his wife. They’re continuing another psychoanalysis of ShibataBread by talking about Japanese fairy tale called カチカチ山 Kachi Kachi Yama. www.genkiradio.com

(Season01 Ep16) Life is peachy

shibatabread — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:07:55 +0000

Nobody wants to be a rude 外人 gaijin. But as you make close enough Japanese friends to whom you can say mind their own business, why not utter these phrases at them? You know, to put them in their places. ShibataBread and his wife also talk about the fairy tale 桃太郎 Momotarô, or Peach Boy. The story is simple and well known, but I bet you didn’t know that this story correlates to the 十二支　Chinese zodiac signs. Also see www.genkiradio.com

(Season01 Ep15) ShibataBread bakes Gohan Desuyo Pizza

shibatabread — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:16:02 +0000

I just wanted to share my experience of baking an actual Gohan Desuyo Pizza at home. Gohan Desuyo is a seaweed paste sold in Japan. It is meant to be poured over a bowl of rice. For those of you want to try this at home, my advise is to use a lot more cheese than the Gohan Desuyo. Enjoy,

(Season01 Ep14) Don’t ride the turtle

shibatabread — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:45:41 +0000

We’re continuing this week with “Japanese phrases you can shout out with feeling.” Perhaps you can try these phrases at your nearby shopping mall. My wife and I also discuss about a widely known Japanese fairy tale called 浦島太郎 - Urashima Taro. Mind you, this isn’t your typical Dr. Seuss material. It’s a twisted and weird tale, and I believe I was exposed to this story at an early age, way before a healthy brain injections of Godzilla, Mothra, and King Gidra. Oh boy, I am glad there was no Pikachu back then. www.genkiradio.com

(Season01 Ep13) Pyramid!!

shibatabread — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:03:40 +0000

Have you ever wanted to yell at someone in Japanese just because you can? Well, the time has come. Learn these two simple words, and you can ramdomly shout at anybody as you travel from east to west in Japan. ShibataBread and Mrs. also discuss about yet anther folklore creature, “Rokuro kubi.” See www.genkiradio.com for some details.

(Season01 Ep12) Don’t be a Tengu

shibatabread — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:40:08 +0000

Just when you thought you would be safe from a Japanese folklore creature, here comes another one named “Tengu.” Also, ShibataBread and his wife discuss how much Japanese wouldn’t cry over a spilled milk. www.genkiradio.com

(Season01 Ep11) What’s wrong with Japanese folklore?

shibatabread — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:42:30 +0000

ShibataBread and his wife discuss about the Japanese folklore creature, “Kappa” and how it’s destroying the innocent youth’ mind. And ShibataBread is thinking about selling his own brand of bread. Stay tuned. www.genkiradio.com

(Season01 Ep10) But I’m also an American

shibatabread — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:09:14 +0000

There’s nothing to be afraid of these finely dressed taxi drivers in Japan unless you just realized that you don’t have enough dough for the ride. Also, ShibataBread tells another chillin’ story told by a taxi driver. But most importanly, ShibataBread and his wife prove that there’s indeed a “F-word” in Japan. See www.genkiradio.com

(Season01 Ep09) What’s so funny about the red vest?

shibatabread — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:29:05 +0000

It is Friday the 13th and ShibataBread shares a scary story he heard as a child in Japan. Also discussed is a super versatile Japanese phrase which will make you an over-night Japanese-gaijin!? Proceed with caution. This Podcast is hot. See www.genkiradio.com for the Japanese phrases taught.

(Season01 Ep08) Edo Period must’ve been cool

shibatabread — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:31:12 +0000

This podcast will teach you how to swat at the flies as you eat your new ramen-inspired products on Doll Festival day in Japan. Oh, and ShibataBread was a crappy Japanese history student. See www.genkiradio.com

(Season01 Ep07) What are you yelling at?

shibatabread — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:24:25 +0000

If you’ve ever wondered what the employees yells as you enter the Japanese restaurant, you’re in the right place. Of course, ShibataBread and his wife are still debating about the animal sounds in Japanese and English.

(Season01 Ep06) Check please

shibatabread — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:25:29 +0000

This week’s lesson is all about eating and drinking in Japan. Proceed with full stomach. Please see www.shibatabread.com for a better listening experience.

(Season01 Ep05) Metal Edition

shibatabread — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:26:18 +0000

What do frogs, Kit-kat, and Metallica have in common? They’re all discussed in this podcast, Yeah!! We’re also teaching you phrases to let you become more “eco” in Japan. See www.genkiradio.com for Japanese phrases taught.

(Season01 Ep04) Ask three times

shibatabread — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:31:59 +0000

Less focus on Japanese lesson this week, but more segments. ShibataBread and his wife discuss about the different animal sounds in English and Japanese as well as to talk about the American movie title change when they’re released in Japan. ShibataBread also talk about new Japanese product that’ll never see the light in the States. www.genkiradio.com

(Season01 Ep03) Dirty job

shibatabread — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:12:32 +0000

Lesson 03 covers what key phrases to listen for after you ask for a direction in Japan. Then, My wife and I will be discussing different types of toilet you might encounter while in Japan. It’s dirty topic but someone’s gotta do it. Please see www.shibatabread.com for more pleasant listening experience.

(Season01 Ep02) Dude, where’s my Nama Bii-ru ?

shibatabread — Sun, 30 May 2010 04:02:22 +0000

Lesson 02 will cover the part 1of 2 on how to ask for a simple direction in Japanese. But better yet, my wife will teach you how to order an adult beverage in Japan. See phrased used at www.genkiradio.com Also, don’t miss another money saving tips while in Japan.

(Season01 Ep01) I heart me some Japanese

shibatabread — Fri, 21 May 2010 04:56:38 +0000

If you’re planning on a trip to Japan anytime soon, you’re in the right place. But if you’re not, you can still learn a thing or two about Japan. Check out phrases taught in this podcast at www.genkiradio.com