Best Small Talk Japan Podcasts (2024)

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New Foreigner Pricing in Japan?? | STJ 243 43:29

4h ago43:29

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapanArticles from this week's episodeWhy the Japanese Yen is Collapsinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVSsPXlql18Shinzo Abe was assassinated. Now, Japan hates him.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFn6gWYMDpoNew Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese localshtt…

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Azumi’s Easy Japanese Small Talk #538 「クチコミを消けしてほしい」　医者などがグーグルを訴えた：Google sued in Japan over negative reviews on map app 12:19

18d ago12:19

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🔗「クチコミを消けしてほしい」　医者などがグーグルを訴えた https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10014426121000/k10014426121000.html 🔗Google sued in Japan over negative reviews on map app https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3262/ 🔗Why don't you join⁠⁠ my Group lesson⁠?⁠https://www.italki.com/en/group-class/6605894/japanese 🔗App: Hellotalk, you can visit my profile …

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Episode 41 - Warren Gatland On The Lions, Welsh Rebuild, & What Biggs Was Like To Coach 1:17:43

6m ago1:17:43

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Very special guest this week as we're joined by Biggs' old gaffer, and Wales' most successful ever coach, Warren Gatland, to give some awesome insight into leading the British & Irish Lions, making tough decisions, the rebuild of Welsh Rugby, the state of the games, AND what Biggar was really like to coach. Jim and Biggs also chat about the confirm…

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#99 Nina Williams — Off Route While Free Soloing, The Ultimate Confidence, Being a Professional on Instagram, and The Medium Is The Message 1:49:54

18m ago1:49:54

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Send us a Text Message. Nina Williams pushes the limits in every discipline of climbing there is… comps, bouldering, highball bouldering, big wall, sport climbing, and even free soloing. In this episode she takes us through a harrowing experience she had while free soloing the Casual Route of the Diamond, a multi pitch 5.10. Nina ended up off route…

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Becoming the heroine of your journey: From assistant's assistant to legal powerhouse - Seizing opportunities and overcoming challenges with Hiroko Miyazaki 1:03:41

4h ago1:03:41

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Hiroko Miyazaki is a legal luminary who has made her mark across various prestigious roles in Japan's corporate legal landscape. From her modest beginnings as a part-time law firm assistant to her ascent to Managing Director at 3M Japan, Hiroko's journey is a testament to the power of resilience and growth mindset. She opens up about her strategies…

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#36 Jess, bats and all that jazz (USA) 19:47

3h ago19:47

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In this episode, we are diving into the fascinating world of the Egyptian rousette bat and its rich variety of pathogens. Our host Dr Cat Vendl chats with Dr. Jessica Elbert, a board-certified pathologist and PhD candidate at the University of Georgia. Marburg virus is just one of many viruses that the Egyptian rousette bat carries. Jessica has bee…

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Azumi’s Easy Japanese Small Talk #541 文部科学省「ローマ字の書き方をわかりやすくしてほしい」：Govt. reviewing 'romaji' alphabet for Japanese words 11:57

13m ago11:57

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🔗文部科学省もんぶかがくしょう「ローマ字じの書かき方かたをわかりやすくしてほしい」 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10014448921000/k10014448921000.html 🔗Govt. reviewing 'romaji' alphabet for Japanese words https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240514_24/🔗Why don't you join⁠⁠ my Group lesson⁠?⁠https://www.italki.com/en/group-class/6605894/japanese 🔗App: Hellotalk, you can visit my pro…

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8-4 Play 5/17/2024: ONE ANIMAL'S WELL 1:43:13

11m ago1:43:13

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In this house we talk about video games: Animal Well, Another Crab’s Treasure, and Stellar Blade, to name a few, as well as Switch 2 rumors and more in the news. Time — Topic Discussed 01:38 — Nicknames 17:25 — Animal Well 34:00 — Stellar Blade 46:12 — Another Crab's Treasure 54:49 — News: Super Famicom prototype, Microsoft, Assassin's Creed comes …

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Episode 31 - Powerslave - Part 3 53:18

5h ago53:18

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Email us at listentoironmaidenbaby@gmail.com. This week Ash and Ante listen to Losfer Words and Flash of the Blade. Eddie crashes the podcast, Ante brags about doing Kendo, Bruce gets serious, and POWERSLAVE gets its first track placement disagreement.By Ash and Ante

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Red Roses Rugby Pod Special - with Ellie Kildunne & Jess Breach 40:07

17m ago40:07

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Off the back of another Grand Slam winning Six Nations campaign, Ellie & Jess return to the Rugby Pod to review a mega tournament for John Mitchell's England side. They discuss what makes the Red Roses so special, Disaronno in the changies and the radical changes in the programme. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad…

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Azumi’s Easy Japanese Small Talk #540 警察に届いた落とし物もの　犬が1万匹　お金が228億円：Japanese police: Lost property reports hit new record in 2023Japanese police: Lost property reports hit new record in 2023 14:40

7d ago14:40

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🔗警察けいさつに届とどいた落おとし物もの　犬いぬが1万まん匹びき　お金かねが228億おく円えん https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10014447481000/k10014447481000.html 🔗Japanese police: Lost property reports hit new record in 2023 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240513_10/ 🔗Why don't you join⁠⁠ my Group lesson⁠?⁠https://www.italki.com/en/group-class/6605894/japanese 🔗App: Hellotalk, you …

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Episode 40 - Breaking Down The New Law Changes & Stuart McCloskey Talks Faz, Ulster & Boks 1:16:29

3m ago1:16:29

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It's all change as World Rugby announce several law changes that will have a big impact on the game. The lads give their take on what these mean and how they'll affect teams. We'll also be discussing a frenetic, penultimate round of Premiership action including a big away win for Saracens, Exeter seeing off Quins and the spanking of all spankings f…

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#98 T&J — Your Heroes Are Human, 2 Traits The BEST Climbers Have, Honnold Says The Quiet Thing Out Loud, and Tim Tells Josh His Biggest Mistake 1:56:05

18m ago1:56:05

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Send us a Text Message. Tim Kang was just in SLC for the World Cup and NACS. He got to watch and session with some of the best climbers in the world. Hear from Tim what his major takeaways were that can help you too. SHOW NOTES: Honnold’s Comments About Competitions and $ Petzl Roc Trip James-Caro Wedding Present Support the Show. Support us on Pat…

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Episode 39 - Fin Smith Chats Croke Park, Springbok Fallout & Goodey Is Back! 1:16:07

11h ago1:16:07

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The lads look back at another hell of a weekend as Europe's best went head to head in the Champions and Challenge Cup semifinals. We'll dissect Quins' performance in Toulouse and Leinster's hard-fought win over Northampton at a sold-out Croke Park. We've also got a chat with Saints and England fly-half, Fin Smith. Plus, Jim is deepening his Saffa t…

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#97 Davin Bagdonas — Alpine Fusion, Grizzly Bears, Developing 1000’s of Climbs World Wide, Chasing The Dragon, and The Call To Adventure 2:12:55

7d ago2:12:55

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Send us a Text Message. Davin Bagdonas has developed 1000’s of climbs all over the world. Elite climbers, fellow adventurers, and previous podcast guests, like Jimmy Webb, Jamie Emerson, Roman Yalowitz, Eric Jerome call up Davin when they want to go on a wild adventure to try to find the best boulders in the world. Davin takes us on a trip around t…

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#35 Ruth, Marja and Katie, and the Review of Migration and Wildlife Disease Dynamics (UK) 29:25

4d ago29:25

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In the aftermath of the Covid19 pandemic, the Convention on Migratory Species of the United Nations renewed their focus on One Health and migratory species. In the wake of this renewal, researchers from the University of Edinburgh in the UK wrote a review titled "Migratory Species and Health: A Review of Migration and Wildlife Disease Dynamics, and…

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Azumi’s Easy Japanese Small Talk #539 ベネチア　旅行に来る人にお金を払ってもらう実験を始めた：Venice tests entry fee for day-trippers to help with overtourism 12:52

18d ago12:52

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🔗ベネチア　旅行りょこうに来くる人ひとにお金かねを払はらってもらう実験じっけんを始はじめた https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/… 🔗Venice tests entry fee for day-trippers to help with overtourism https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/04/05/venice-day-trippers-will-face-steep-fines-if-they-dont-pay-fee-designed-to-combat-overtour 🔗Why don't you join⁠⁠ my Group lesson⁠?⁠https://www.italki.com/en/gro…

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Episode 30 - Powerslave - Part 2 1:01:16

2d ago1:01:16

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Email us at listentoironmaidenbaby@gmail.com This week Ash and Ante wake up at 2 minutes to midnight to listen to POWERSLAVE! The lads hit on life in Hiroshima, the 2 minutes video, Osamason and Donald Trump singing IRON MAIDEN!By Ash and Ante

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8-4 Play 5/3/2024: GOING GOLD(EN) 1:05:53

3d ago1:05:53

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With the gang trapped in the old hotel meat locker, they have no choice but to answer listener questions until a kindly old psychic lets them out. Oh wait, am I... I might be thinking of The Shining. Time — Topic Discussed 03:30 – Nicknames 10:32 – Hades II impressions 17:17 – Listener Q&A

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Episode 38 - Springbok Secrets - Eben Etzebeth & Vincent Koch in Studio 1:19:22

6d ago1:19:22

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The Spotify studio was packed this week with two BIG men with big reputations and big Medal collections joining Jim & Bigs. Double Rugby World Cup Winning Springboks Eben Etzebeth and Vincent Koch join the lads to give us some incredible insight on the Springboks, winning back to back Rugby World Cups, what motivates them, their coaches, and what i…

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The biggest Data Theif in Japan: THE WIND | STJ 242 34:44

6d ago34:44

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapanArticles from this week's episodehttps://soranews24.com/2024/04/26/japanese-city-loses-residents-personal-data-which-was-on-paper-being-transported-on-a-windy-day/https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/04/4955c6d472ab-update1-yen-sinks-to-157-range-vs-dollar-new-34-yr-low.htmlhttps://www…

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#96 T&J — Battling Mid-Send Doubts, Incredibly Hard Sends, New Shoe Tech, Update Your System By Shutting Up, Don’t Talk Sh!t, and Josh Talk’s Sh!t 1:58:25

14d ago1:58:25

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Send us a Text Message. You’re midway through a redpoint burn and you’re tired. There’s a bunch of moves to go and you tell yourself that you’re so tired right now there’s no way you’ll ever send. But the truth is, you have no idea how far you will get or if the send is actually right there for the taking. You can’t trust your feelings! Tim and Jos…

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A blue ocean journey as in-house counsel and legal pioneer in Japan with Akiko Kawaguchi 1:07:25

7d ago1:07:25

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Dive into the inspiring journey of Akiko Kawaguchi, a true pioneer in the Japanese legal world. Akiko shares her groundbreaking path of becoming the first Japanese qualified lawyer at Mitsubishi Corporation. In this episode, Akiko reflects on the historical events that shaped her pursuit of justice and logic, her courageous leap into the blue ocean…

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Azumi’s Easy Japanese Small Talk #537 7月から新しいお札カードやスマホだけで払う店が出てきた：Banknote makeover in July, prompts businesses to go cashless 17:24

18d ago17:24

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🔗7月から新しいお札カードやスマホだけで払う店が出てきた https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10014430011000/k10014430011000.html 🔗Banknote makeover in July, prompts businesses to go cashless https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240423_26/🔗Why don't you join⁠⁠ my Group lesson⁠?⁠https://www.italki.com/en/group-class/6605894/japanese 🔗App: Hellotalk, you can visit my profile…

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Episode 29 - Powerslave - Part 1 1:03:16

26d ago1:03:16

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Email us at listentoironmaidenbaby@gmail.com This week Ash and Ante begin listening to POWERSLAVE! Saving tax money in The Bahamas, Aces High and Lil Hitler. Ante even knows a little about planes. What shampoo was Bruce using to keep such a lovely head of hair....By Ash and Ante

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Timeless Tactics: Preparing Your Portfolio for Market Downturns 34:06

23d ago34:06

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In episode 29 of Stocks Neat Co-Portfolio Manager Gareth Brown and CIO Steve Johnson discuss several investing maxims, and how these might apply to portfolio positioning in prior and current markets. Topics covered include cleaning portfolios to include only high conviction ideas, selling when you can, maintaining cash in the portfolio, how to depl…

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Episode 37 - Jim's Stargazing in Japan, with Dan Biggar & Producer Rob 1:09:57

24d ago1:09:57

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Kon’nichiwa from Japan! We’ve gone global this week, Jim's in Tokyo Japan checking out the heated toilets and hunting bug interviews, Bigs is with us from the South of France and Rob’s sat in sunny Stockton on Tees. We’ve got loads for you this week including some intel on Jim's interviews with Ardie Savea, Eddie Jones and PSDT, Leinster and the mo…

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#95 Palmer Larsen — The Master Coach, Adaptability and Autonomy, Deliberate Practice, Style Then Process, What’s Wrong In Coaching Today, and Olympic 2024 Predictions 2:11:55

21d ago2:11:55

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Send us a Text Message. Palmer Larsen is one of the top coaches in the country. This podcast has soooooooooo many helpful tips and frameworks to get you to the next level. DO NOT MISS his description of how to foster an environment for long term success via deliberate practice @ ~1:28! He is the head coach of Momentum Climbing Team, in SLC, one of …

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#34 Flo and the seal lice (Argentina & Antarctica) 19:58

22d ago19:58

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Seals have lice. This might not sound like a revolutionary fact. Many mammal species carry lice. However, as it happens, seal lice are the only marine insects that exist on this planet. In this episode, our host, Cat Vendl interviews Dr Florencia Soto about her work on the host-parasite-relationship between seals and lice and her recent trip to Ant…

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8-4 Play 4/19/2024: LEAVE IT TO BEAVERS 1:18:30

28d ago1:18:30

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17-Bit buddy Jake Kazdal joins us for his umpteenth 8-4 Play appearance to talk Dragon's Dogma 2 and update us on his Tears of the Kingdom journey, while Gabe dives deep into the wild and wonderful life of robot beavers. Time — Topic Discussed 01:19 – Nicknames 07:36 – Dragon’s Dogma 2 16:08 – Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 29:27 – The Legend of Zelda: …

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Episode 28 - The Early Years - Part 5 1:02:32

20d ago1:02:32

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Email us at listentorionmaidenbaby@gmail.com This week Ash and Ante revist the Early Years documentary (available FREE on YouTube) as they are recording Piece of Mind. Right up until they begin recording of a little album called........ POWERSLAVE!By Ash and Ante

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Azumi’s Easy Japanese Small Talk #536 4月なのに夏のように暑い日：Sunny weather pushes up temperatures across northern, eastern Japan 19:15

18d ago19:15

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🔗4月なのに夏のように暑い日 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/… 🔗Sunny weather pushes up temperatures across northern, eastern Japan https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240415_19/🔗Why don't you join⁠⁠ my Group lesson⁠?⁠https://www.italki.com/en/group-class/6605894/japanese 🔗App: Hellotalk, you can visit my profile and check my streaming schedule. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https…

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Episode 36 - Enforcers - Courtney Lawes and Jim on Champions Cup QFs, Springbok Drama & UFC 1:06:56

20d ago1:06:56

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We have a genuine enforcer back on the Pod this week as Big Courts joins Jim to look back at all the Champions Cup Quarter-finals, including his own game versus the Bulls, and Lesinter's demolition of reigning champions La Rochelle. The lads give their take on the latest episode of Chasing the Sun and how Courtney would react to Rassie's unusual co…

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#94 T&J — How To Approach EVERY Climb, New Era Of Climbing Media, Double Clutching Outside, New Patreon Offering, Warm-Up Projects, Un-Campusing and Why Trying Hard Isn’t Enough 1:52:11

28d ago1:52:11

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Send us a Text Message. What is the best way to approach a climb? It’s a simple question that may be one of the most important things to ask yourself before you pull on each time, but it’s never talked about. Tim Kang, professional climber and coach, shares the fundamental strategy needed to get your best performance each time. Announcement!! $5 Pa…

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Small Seasons, Big Impact: Building a legal practice that you love in Japan with Saki Nakahara 59:01

22d ago59:01

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Saki Nakahara joins us to share her story of finding her way to starting her own practice in the perfect area for her. We hear about how she spent a lot of time on the qualification she thought she should achieve because it was more difficult. However that experience then went on to become part of a strong foundation for her true calling. If you ar…

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Toyota is Going to the Moon! | STJ 240 44:04

1M ago44:04

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Wanna become a supporter? https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapanArticles from this week's episodeWeak yen may actually deter Bank of Japan from hiking rates soonhttps://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/weak-yen-may-actually-deter-bank-japan-hiking-rates-soon-2024-04-11/Japan and NASA plan a historic lunar RV roadtrip togetherhttps://www.popsci.c…

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Episode 27 - Licks of the Beast 1:00:04

25d ago1:00:04

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Email us at listentoironmaidenbaby@gmail.com Talk about the YouTube channel Licks of the BeastBy Ash and Ante

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Episode 35 - Louis Rees-Zammit Joins The Pod + Champions Cup Make or Break with Dan Biggar 1:19:10

27d ago1:19:10

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We're going big this week with Dan Biggar flying over to our studio from the South of France, and man of the moment Louis Rees-Zammit joining following the massive announcement that he's heading to the Superbowl Champions Kansas City Cheifs. We'll hear how the move came about, how NFL training compares to Rugby, how much players get paid, and what …

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Jimmy Kimmel Says US 'Filthy and Disgusting' | STJ 239 31:00

1M ago31:00

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Wanna show your support? https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapanDIRT Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrv9dmWpNKASamurai of Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QojixAAtv6M&t=858sArticles from this week's episodeJimmy Kimmel says his trip to Japan last week made him realize that the US is a 'filthy and disgusting country'https://www.business…

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#93 Allison Vest — THE STRONGEST FINGERS IN THE WORLD, Hangboarding Deep Dive, Comps Vs Outdoors, LeBron James’ Tip to Send V14, Not Lying to Yourself, Creating FLOAT and Her Secret Training PDF (only ... 2:08:50

1M ago2:08:50

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Send us a Text Message. Allison Vest has THE STRONGEST FINGERS IN THE WORLD (according to the internet), and she is finally releasing her secret training plan to us! It’s only $9.99, and the best part is Testpiece listeners get 20% off for a limited time! Get it here NOW! 🥸 Allison shares about what it’s like to climb with the extremely strong fing…

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#33 Ai-Mei and the sika deer (Taiwan/Australia) 20:18

1M ago20:18

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We all love to see a conservation project on a previously endangered wildlife species succeed. But what happens if a formerly small population grows to a point where its size becomes unsustainable? Performing a cull? Definitely not the most pleasant option. Our guest, Dr Ai-Mei Chang, works on a way more ethical solution: She develops and tests imm…

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8-4 Play 4/5/2024: GET OFF MY PAWN 1:20:46

1M ago1:20:46

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We dragged Roy away from Dragon's Dogma 2 just long enough to get the rest of us psyched about making pawns of our own someday...once we finish FF7 Rebirth, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and Dermot's deathly planking drills, that is. Plus news! Time — Topic Discussed 00:53 – Nicknames 11:24 – Dragon’s Dogma 2 26:39 – Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 48:02…

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What's going on with Ohtani? | STJ 238 37:16

2M ago37:16

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Want to show your support? https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapanArticles from this week's episodeJapan adds four new industries to skilled foreign worker visahttps://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-adds-driver-railway-roles-to-skilled-foreign-worker-visaExplainer: Japan hiked interest rates. Why is the yen falling?https://www.reuters.com/ma…

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Episode 34 - Glory Hunting with the Kansas City Chiefs, Premiership Dogfight, and Champions Cup Returns 1:07:00

1M ago1:07:00

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The lads give their take on the massive news, not just in Rugby, with LRZ signing for Superbowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs. We’ll be discussing a crazy weekend in the Premiership with nothing to choose between the top 8 teams. We'll also take a look at a top of the table win for Leinster over the Bulls in the URC and throw ahead to a mouth-wateri…

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#92 T&J — Climbing At Your Limit, Make It Right USAC, Rants Continue, Gym Field Trips, and The Simplest Effective Training Routine 1:48:03

1M ago1:48:03

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Send us a Text Message. Tim Kang and Josh Horsley explore how often to have limit sessions. What limit sessions really mean. And what non-limit sessions look like. They also cover the latest news, give important PSAs, Pro-Tips, and of course there is a rant. There’s always at least one rant. SHOW NOTES: GoFundme for Adriene Felipe Hoo Beastmaking B…

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