From the Archive: Tokyo’s Weird New Way To Sleep!
Summary
Hosts Chris Broad and Pete Donaldson discuss the podcast’s new YouTube launch and Chris’s nervousness about his second book’s potential bestseller status. They share a listener’s story about receiving origami gifts from a guard in Kumamoto and review exclusive footage from a recent trip to the mountains, featuring a doll museum visit and a humorous orange-eating segment. The episode also covers news about innovative sleep pods in Harajuku and Pete’s upcoming trip to Japan, where he plans to attend a wrestling show and navigate onsen culture with silicone leg coverings.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: ZocDoc
Welcome and return from Warsaw
Moving the podcast to YouTube
Studio tour and vintage TVs
Episode stats and show format
Book launch and bestseller hopes
Pirate book with breastfeeding tips
Story: Walking in the road in Kumamoto
Sponsor: ZocDoc
Sponsor: Whole Foods Market
Sponsor: One Times Square
Sponsor: Tire guarantee
Japan trip: Airbnb and umbrellas
Japan trip: Hita and ginger wig
Japan trip: Doll museum visit
Japan trip: 7-Eleven sweets
Japan trip: Hot springs and calves
Japan trip: Eating oranges on a mountain
Clip: Pete's pre-trip packing
Clip: Wrestling show plans
Story: Drunk businessman in Osaka
News: Giraffe nap pods in Tokyo
News: Transparent toilets
Outro and book tour dates
Sponsor: One Times Square and Tires
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