The Musicks in Japan
Summary: We're an American couple who has been living in Japan since 2007. Kisstopher (she/her) is a mental health therapist. Chad (he/him) is a writer. We talk about most everything in our lives, from being disabled / chronically ill to money to friends, and the role that Japan plays in them. Mostly, we want to entertain you, even though we sometimes talk about heavier topics.
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- Artist: The Musicks in Japan
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Podcasts:
An episode all about social media: what we love, what we don’t, how it makes us feel, and how being in Japan changes it for us.
Summary We talk about hobbies, travel, and having fun.
Summary We talk about the English-teaching industry, Kisstopher’s work as a therapist, Chad’s work as an editor, schooling, and money in Japan generally.
Summary We each give our top three differences from living in the United States. For Kisstopher: Positivity, privacy, and freedom. For Chad: Weather, language, and food. Content Notes Brief discussion of colorism
Summary We talk about getting diagnosed, getting treatment and it sometimes working, and how moving to Japan has affected our healthcare. Content Notes Medical trauma
Summary We talk about how living in Japan has changed us, with digressions about Japanese housing, the subway system, model minorities, and other aspects of being in Japan. Content Notes Racial discrimination
Summary The story of how we met, our first wives (we each had one), how we got together, and what keeps us together, plus stories of people being ridiculous and jealous. Content Notes Mention of sex work, group sex, alcohol
Summary We (Chad and Kisstopher) introduce ourselves and discuss where we live (Japan), why we live here, and some basic personal history. The goal of the podcast is to entertain, and we talk about this, too, and about how funny Chad is, but not about how Chad writes the summaries. Content Notes Non-graphic mention of sexual assault Brief discussion of illness
