In this episode, Jay and Trey are joined by special guest Mythic Weeb James Hatheway for a three-hour tour de force through the green room of modern Japan—covering, among other things:
- The Japanese naturalization process
- The myth of Japan's “ancient” tradition of Hatsumode
- The Sankebetsu brown bear incident
- The rise of a very small online “Bear Slayer" movement, devotees of lo-fi aesthetics, spear-sharpening rituals, and MS-Paint iconography
- The odd rise of Elon Musk's "Unhinged" AI companion in Japan and what it might mean for a society governed by constrained intimacy and a growing need for low-stakes emotional release valves.
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Finally, if you enjoyed the outro, check out Jeff's SUNO page. It's filled with goodies.
Thanks for listening!
Finally, if you enjoyed the outro, check out Jeff's SUNO page. It's filled with goodies.
Thanks for listening!