In this special episode, Sid is here to join us! As another member of the Asakadai SQWAD, Sid's here to share with us his story studying at Rikkyo, and all of the usual Asakadai shenanigans that occurs. Enjoy!Timestamps[00:00:00] Lock your door

Happiness, Gratitude and all that good shit | Kanpai Kronicles 13

Jan 31st, 2022 1h 55m

In this episode, we talk about happy memories! What makes us happy? How did it evolve over time? Norm and Holly take a tip down memory lane as we look back at our happiest memories growing up, and how it eventually evolved into gratitude over t

The wonderful world of love hotels | Kanpai Kronicles 12

Jan 31st, 2022 1h 52m

In this episode, we dive into the wonderful world of love hotels! Exploring the concept of sex in Japan, the convenience of these buildings and all the crazy themes that exist there, Norm and Holly go design their own while navigating around th

Murders, impulses, compulsions, violence | Kanpai Kronicles 11

Dec 23rd, 2021 1h 35m

In this episode, we talk about crimes: what compels us to break rules and face potential punishment. After the Joker event that happened during Halloween in Tokyo, both hosts talk about compulsions, rationales and more, in societies that may ul

Anime, Weaboos, and Engineered Nostalgia | Kanpai Kronicles 10

Nov 23rd, 2021 2h 5m

In this episode, we talk about anime! But not just the Narutos, One Pieces, and Bleaches: we talked about the childhood anime that we grew up with, our relationship with anime fans (aka. weaboos), and the real implications of what each of the g

A Feral Halloween in Japan | Kanpai Kronicles 9

Nov 3rd, 2021 1h 39m

Happy Halloween! In this week's episode we're exploring the wonderful world of trick-or-treating and how that's played out in Japan as well as our home countries!Timestamps00:00 Intro1:33 Exploring our old halloween costumes5:15 The beautiful Y

Spicy Food Memories and Aburasoba | Kanpai Kronicles 8

Nov 2nd, 2021 1h 40m

This episode is all about food! From our spiciest memories with ramen to 'The Incident', Norm and Holly share their food misadventures throughout Tokyo!Timestamps00:00 Intro2:32 Yokai of the week5:03 When objects gain a soul of their own11:53 W

Preparing to live in Japan | Kanpai Kronicles 7

Nov 2nd, 2021 1h 42m

In this episode, we talk about what to know, bring, and research when moving to Japan! From things you don't need to bring to necessary recommendations and logistics to consider, we give you the rundown on what you need to set up ASAP!WARNING:

Travel, Wanderlust and How it changes us | Kanpai Kronicles 6

Oct 16th, 2021 1h 45m

In this episode, we'll be talking all about wanderlust: the effects of travel on us and how it changes the way we look at the world. We take a trip down memory lane, with memories of our first times travelling. We talked about our assumptions o

Living in Japan as Exchange Students | Kanpai Kronicles 1

Oct 16th, 2021 1h 41m

In this episode, we talk about our backgrounds, why we wanted to start this podcast, uncovering the reality of living abroad in Tokyo, and exploring topics we can talk about further down the line! Timestamps08:00 How Norm and Holly met the firs

Japanese Alcohol and Drinking Culture | Kanpai Kronicles 3

Oct 16th, 2021 1h 43m

In this episode, we talk about drinking culture! From nomikais to nomihoudais, why people drink so much and the expectations of drinking in working society. We take a look at how it affects our habits as well as what Japanese culture deems mand

Burnout and Fleeting Friendships | Kanpai Kronicles 4

Oct 16th, 2021 1h 56m

We're going to take it slow this episode and talk about burnout, fleeting friendships, finding your support system, and the desperation we can get to when we're trying to find our way back 'home'. This is not a light-hearted episode, and though

Convenience stores are the backbone of Japanese society | Kanpai Kronicles 2

Oct 16th, 2021 1h 43m

In this episode, we talk about convenience stores! Not only do we cover our favorite brands, we share our experiences using them and how convenience functions as the backbone of Japanese society. Taking a fun topic and zooming it out to a macro

Yokai, Japanese Beliefs and Superstitions | Kanpai Kronicles 5

Oct 16th, 2021 1h 50m

In this episode we talk about superstitions, believes and Yokai! How do demons affect the way that we behave? What were the journeys that both co-hosts went through to gain a better understanding of themselves? And why is the Shirime the one tr

Introducing: Kanpai Kronicles!

Aug 31st, 2021 3m 2s

Coming up: a show between two co-hosts who like to talk about all things Japan, society, culture, and all the yabai stuff in between. To be released in September!

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