//podcastplus.net/feed/listen-up-with-mr-i~34744c8f Here are some short-ish podcasts for extensive listening. Feel free to send a message if you have a topic you want me to talk about. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:06:28 +0000 https://s3.castbox.fm/e0/26/db/ffcfe24f5f85694e2682a82ca6.mp3 It's the start of a new school year, so let me re-introduce myself. Listen to hear Mr. I's self-introduction and find out more about him. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:13:07 +0000 https://s3.castbox.fm/e0/26/db/ffcfe24f5f85694e2682a82ca6.mp3 https://s3.castbox.fm/90/f1/d7/f5aff1420582efbb7788cb60d0.mp3 Mr. I talks about differences in the names of cities and countries in English and Japanese. Why are some city names so different? Listen and find out! Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:33:07 +0000 https://s3.castbox.fm/90/f1/d7/f5aff1420582efbb7788cb60d0.mp3 https://s3.castbox.fm/6a/51/c8/73ab074c0894643533f2297c83.mp3 Mr. I talks about changing attitudes about surname changes after marriage. Listen and find out what it's about and how Mr. I feels about it! Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:32:00 +0000 https://s3.castbox.fm/6a/51/c8/73ab074c0894643533f2297c83.mp3 https://s3.castbox.fm/f4/6b/ba/bba17c4ecc90fbf6ec06ff0904.mp3 Mr. I talks about how his experiences learning foreign languages - from Spanish in high school, to Japanese in university, and now Swedish on his own. Sat, 08 Mar 2025 03:00:00 +0000 https://s3.castbox.fm/f4/6b/ba/bba17c4ecc90fbf6ec06ff0904.mp3 https://s3.castbox.fm/a2/ff/e3/3942c34612bc7773a8e4eed67b.mp3 Mr. I talks about whether or not he thinks everyone should learn English, and if they do, how should they learn. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:00:48 +0000 https://s3.castbox.fm/a2/ff/e3/3942c34612bc7773a8e4eed67b.mp3 https://s3.castbox.fm/e7/fb/47/69f1224cca82e045e339826f81.mp3 Mr. I talks about some changes in the use of Japanese recently, especially suffixes like -san, -chan, and -kun, as well as requests vs. commands. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:35:44 +0000 https://s3.castbox.fm/e7/fb/47/69f1224cca82e045e339826f81.mp3 https://s3.castbox.fm/8a/ca/32/86677b42f2b46c806d84d84be7.mp3 How did Mr. I and his family end up with 5 cats? Listen and hear how Mame (AKA Bean) and Mu found a home with Mr. I's family. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:26:47 +0000 https://s3.castbox.fm/8a/ca/32/86677b42f2b46c806d84d84be7.mp3 https://s3.castbox.fm/3c/fa/c5/28c75d4dedbc93e69ae6ece127.mp3 Mr. I talks about some ways elementary school in the US is different from elementary school in Japan. Listen to find out more! Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:27:14 +0000 https://s3.castbox.fm/3c/fa/c5/28c75d4dedbc93e69ae6ece127.mp3 https://s3.castbox.fm/00/ff/56/fae64e420d9af8766293212128.mp3 Mr. I talks about some ways houses in Japan and the US are different. Some things are inside the house and some are outside. Listen to learn more! Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:26:06 +0000 https://s3.castbox.fm/00/ff/56/fae64e420d9af8766293212128.mp3 https://s3.castbox.fm/d7/40/bc/a988244074b828c9055c579dfd.mp3 Mr. I talks about his first trip back to the US in 5 years. In part 2, he talks about the different things he thinks are better in Japan. Listen and find out what those things are! Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:24:57 +0000 https://s3.castbox.fm/d7/40/bc/a988244074b828c9055c579dfd.mp3