Episodios

  • Listen Up! Episode 148: My language learning journey
    Mar 8 2025

    Mr. I talks about how his experiences learning foreign languages - from Spanish in high school, to Japanese in university, and now Swedish on his own.

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    18 m
  • Listen Up! Episode 147: Should everyone learn English?
    Mar 7 2025

    Mr. I talks about whether or not he thinks everyone should learn English, and if they do, how should they learn.

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    13 m
  • Listen Up! Episode 146: Name suffixes and Requests
    Mar 6 2025

    Mr. I talks about some changes in the use of Japanese recently, especially suffixes like -san, -chan, and -kun, as well as requests vs. commands.

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    12 m
  • Listen Up! Episode 145: More cats - Mame and Mu
    Sep 17 2024

    How did Mr. I and his family end up with 5 cats? Listen and hear how Mame (AKA Bean) and Mu found a home with Mr. I's family.

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    14 m
  • Listen Up! Episode 144: Elementary days
    Sep 12 2024

    Mr. I talks about some ways elementary school in the US is different from elementary school in Japan. Listen to find out more!

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    16 m
  • Listen Up! Episode 143: How are houses different?
    Sep 12 2024

    Mr. I talks about some ways houses in Japan and the US are different. Some things are inside the house and some are outside. Listen to learn more!

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    16 m
  • Listen Up! Episode 142: Summer 2024 - part 2
    Sep 12 2024

    Mr. I talks about his first trip back to the US in 5 years. In part 2, he talks about the different things he thinks are better in Japan. Listen and find out what those things are!

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    13 m
  • Listen Up! Episode 141: Summer 2024 - part 1
    Sep 12 2024

    Mr. I talks about his first trip to the US in 5 years. In part 1, he talks about the differences in things that he thinks are better in the US. Listen and find out!

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    15 m