The Musicks in Japan

The Musicks in Japan


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Episode 104: Work and Identity
April 21, 2021

K: So, lately I’ve been thinking about how work defines me and the difference in how work defined me in the United states versus how work defines me in Japan. And I think a lot of things factor that like my age and Rasta being an adult and all of those k

Episode 103: Cultural Similarities
April 14, 2021

K: So, lately I’ve been thinking about how much Japan and the United States are alike. I think a lot of people focus on the cultural differences, but there are also tons of cultural similarities. C: I think so. I think it’s like homologous evolution wher

Episode 102: Hospitals
April 07, 2021

K: So, if you follow us on Twitter, then you know that I’ve been going through some health stuff. And I thought it might be cool to talk about the differences between American hospitals and Japanese hospitals. Because we’ve talked superficially but mostl

Episode 101: Being a Boss
March 31, 2021

K: So, lately I’ve been thinking about the difference between being an owner, being a boss, and being an employee. And how so completely… different those modalities of thought and being on. And I’ll be honest, being a soul – having a – being the sole pra

Episode 100: A Milestone
March 24, 2021

C: So, lately I’ve been thinking about this being episode 100. K: (laughs) C: And how, for 100 episodes – because we have an episode 0 – you’ve started. K: Yeah. C: Maybe it’s my turn. K: Yeah. C: Not in a jealous way. K: (laughs) C: In a “maybe I should

Episode 99: 2021 – An Unexpected Year
March 17, 2021

K: So, lately I’ve been thinking about how, like, in the past three months, our lives completely changed. So, like, 2021… is not at all what I imagined. Like, in the least. Not even close. C: Well, it’s still going to be the Musicks in Japan. That part h

Episode 98: Freedom
March 10, 2021

K: So, lately I’ve been thinking about freedom. And so, I just want to warn everybody that, like, I don’t know, maybe like the first 5 to 10 minutes is going to be politics, but the rest of it is not. And… the reason that the first 5 to 10 minutes is goi

Episode 97: Quarantining Together
March 03, 2021

K: So, lately I’ve been thinking about people who are freaking out about living and working at home with their spouse and calling it like… like – so, a friend of ours – and I’m not gonna say who – on the righteous, their house is crowded. But their house

Episode 96: Snowy Weather
February 24, 2021

K: So, lately I’ve been thinking a lot about snow. C: Even though it hasn’t snowed a lot here. K: Well, every February it snows, here. I know – so, for me, y’all know I’m from California. So, for me, if there’s enough snow that I can see it falling from

Episode 95: Culture Shock & Medical Trauma
February 17, 2021

K: Today, we’re going to be talking about culture shock and medical trauma, hence the title “culture shock and medical trauma.” And we’re starting off a little bit differently because I don’t want anyone who would be triggered by either of those topics t