Kanpai Kronicles
Talking about all things Japan: the weird, the wonderful, and the *yabai*. Join Norm and Holly as they share their experiences having lived there, what they've observed about Japanese society from many different angles, whilst getting in some laughs and cries in between!
Podcasting since 2021 • 15 episodes
Kanpai Kronicles
Latest Episodes
Kanpai Special: Sid is Here! | Kanpai Kronicles 14
In this special episode, Sid is here to join us! As another member of the Asakadai SQWAD, Sid's here to share with us his story studying at Rikkyo, and all of the usual Asakadai shenanigans that occurs. Enjoy!Timestamps
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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2:16:48
Happiness, Gratitude and all that good shit | Kanpai Kronicles 13
In this episode, we talk about happy memories! What makes us happy? How did it evolve over time? Norm and Holly take a tip down memory lane as we look back at our happiest memories growing up, and how it eventually evolved into gratitude over t...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:55:27
The wonderful world of love hotels | Kanpai Kronicles 12
In this episode, we dive into the wonderful world of love hotels! Exploring the concept of sex in Japan, the convenience of these buildings and all the crazy themes that exist there, Norm and Holly go design their own while navigating around th...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:52:34
Murders, impulses, compulsions, violence | Kanpai Kronicles 11
In this episode, we talk about crimes: what compels us to break rules and face potential punishment. After the Joker event that happened during Halloween in Tokyo, both hosts talk about compulsions, rationales and more, in societies that may ul...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:35:22
Anime, Weaboos, and Engineered Nostalgia | Kanpai Kronicles 10
In this episode, we talk about anime! But not just the Narutos, One Pieces, and Bleaches: we talked about the childhood anime that we grew up with, our relationship with anime fans (aka. weaboos), and the real implications of what each of the g...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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2:05:16