For this episode's Latest Word, we're exploring the Japanese titles for Mistborn and the Way of Kings! Then, we continue the narrative in Southwestern Japan with a visit to Okayama and a few areas in the country near Izumo! Join us as we head for the hills!

Episode Transcript:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12p4zSwjMX7E9GQoYqjzkrzFCNe7ZWUUFWUvArQNDzdg

Q&A:

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Intro and Outro Music provided by NCMFYT

Tracks:

⁠Colorful Cat - Playground

Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠Colorful Cat - Kon⁠

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This may not be Ba Sing Se, but there are still secrets to be discovered! Join Paul-chan as he shares a few vignettes, including some spookie moments apropos for the Halloween season!

Videos referenced in this episode:

• ⁠The seriously shocking backstory of the Bug Pokemon, Paras⁠ (Kyota Ko)
• But we’re speaking Japanese ⁠日本語しゃべってるんだけど⁠ (Ken Tanaka)

Episode Transcript:

⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/14EUqZdpmhvhYY_piTP1pl6jCifBa5Y-VCo5VeZdqOhY⁠

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Tracks:

⁠Colorful Cat - Playground Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw⁠⁠⁠

⁠Colorful Cat - Kon⁠

Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/fdFLSIxhHhg⁠

We start off with a new segment: The Latest Word. You'll then learn useful tips about Banking and Grocery Shopping in Japan before revisiting one of the darkest days in Paul-chan's history... 😂

Articles mentioned in this episode:

• I'm an American mom living in Japan, and grocery shopping here is a far superior experience than it is in the US (Business Insider)

Episode Transcript:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JNAMfbV0rAAe31BhU1CZq03Vv6kzAm_Cpd4liK4XG6k

Would you like to be featured in the Q&A segment? Send your questions via DM (Instagram / Threads) or email them to ⁠⁠podcast@paul-chan.one⁠⁠

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Don't forget to catch ⁠Paul-chan live at⁠ paulchan.tv⁠⁠, once or twice a week around 9:00PM Mountain Time!

Music provided by NCMFYT

Tracks:

⁠Colorful Cat - Playground Watch: ⁠https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw⁠

Colorful Cat - Nakabeni

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Domitori Taranofu - Birds and Kids on the Playground

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⁠Colorful Cat - Kon⁠

Watch: ⁠https://youtu.be/fdFLSIxhHhg