For this episode's Latest Word, we're digging into the linguistics behind the phrase... you guessed it, "caught between a rock and a hard place."

Ty, one of the missionaries I served with in Japan, will be joining us soon but I introduce him in this episode along with some of the lessons I learned while serving with him. We also dive into some more of the cuisine I was introduced to while living in Izumo, and touch on other topics such as missionary fitness, mental health, and the art of the beverage run!

Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PJo2fPvxFRAHgQJLu4cn72xaj6quwtyzls0E-b6yH30

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Tracks:

⁠Colorful Cat - Playground

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⁠Colorful Cat - Kon⁠

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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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Tracks:

⁠Colorful Cat - Playground

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⁠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