The Musicks in Japan
Latest Episodes
Episode 4: Six differences between Japan and the US
Summary We each give our top three differences from living in the United States. For Kisstopher: Positivity, privacy, and freedom. For Chad: Weather, language, and food. Content Notes Brief discussion of colorism
Episode 3: Healthcare, Japanese style
Summary We talk about getting diagnosed, getting treatment and it sometimes working, and how moving to Japan has affected our healthcare. Content Notes Medical trauma
Episode 2: Japan has Changed Us
Summary We talk about how living in Japan has changed us, with digressions about Japanese housing, the subway system, model minorities, and other aspects of being in Japan. Content Notes Racial discrimination
Episode 1: How the Musicks Met
Summary The story of how we met, our first wives (we each had one), how we got together, and what keeps us together, plus stories of people being ridiculous and jealous. Content Notes Mention of sex work, group sex, alcohol
Episode 0: Meet the Musicks
We (Chad and Kisstopher) introduce ourselves and discuss where we live (Japan), why we live here, and some basic personal history. The goal of the podcast is to entertain, and we talk about this, too, and about how funny Chad is, but not about how Chad w