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Do you know me? I’m Naomi Watanabe. I’m a comedian, an influencer, and not to brag, but I’m kind of a big deal in Japan. But... my dream is to make it big in America! On this show, I talk to interesting fans to learn more about American life. Be warned -- my English is not that good yet! But I’m working on it and excited to learn with you all by my side. Come raise me and watch me grow like a Tamagotchi! https://naomitakesamerica.com/ Theme music by Kyle Murdock and Natasha Jacobs

Naomi Watanabe


    • Dec 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 68 EPISODES


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    S3 20. Season Finale w/ UMI!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 22:09


    On the season finale episode, we welcome singer songwriter UMI! She teaches Naomi how to hype an American audience as she also soothes us with her calming, therapeutic voice!  Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 19. Chi-town Shenanigans!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 22:02


    We linked back up w/ Chouib who was in the audience at the Chicago show! Recapped our time there and learned more from the Chi-town native! Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 18. Voice over acting in the U.S.!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 22:53


    Erica, who was the voice of Pearl the octopus on Finding Nemo teaches Naomi tongue twisters and tips on becoming a voice actor in the U.S.  Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 17. Hope in online dating?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 21:22


    John from Florida tells us how he found his love online! Is there hope in online dating? We need more Johns!  Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 16. Naomi Takes America The Podcast LIVE! Snippets from New Orleans and LA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 37:29


    Naomi Takes America went on tour this summer! Here are snippets from the New Orleans show and the final LA show. Dating, sex sounds and comedy... lots of topics covered!  Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 15. Naomi Takes America The Podcast LIVE! Snippets from Chicago!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 33:19


    Naomi Takes America went on tour this summer! Here are snippets from the Chicago show! Learning Chicago slang, first time doing improv... thank you Chi-town! Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 14. Naomi Takes America The Podcast LIVE! Snippets from Miami & D.C.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 31:14


    Naomi Takes America went on tour this summer! Here are snippets from the Miami & D.C. shows! Learning Spanglish from the audience, giving relationship advice, and more! Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 13. Naomi Takes America The Podcast LIVE! Snippets from NYC & ATL

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 36:15


    Naomi Takes America went on tour this summer! For those of you who couldn't make it and for those who want to listen again, here are snippets from the New York and Atlanta shows! We loved meeting the fans in person!  Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 12. Period!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 18:51


    @nadyaokamoto aka the Period Fairy talks about her period care brand August, the social shame and stigma of menstruation, and all things PERIOD!  Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 11. Welcome to NEW YORK!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 25:02


    Tiff the dating coach and NYC's cupid and Naomi meet up for a conversation about finding looooove and sex. Listen in to hear Naomi's *special*  "welcome to New York" experience.  Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 10. Counseling Culture in America!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 23:20


    Marie, who was a school counselor at an international school in Japan talks about counseling, which isn't too common in Japan. Naomi gets some great counseling and advice! Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 9. Arizona is HAAWT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 19:33


    Dominel has one thing to teach Naomi about America - that Arizona is blazin hawwwt! Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 8. The Power of Music!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 17:58


    Music director and trumpet player Igmar comes on the show to talk about his experiences on stage with all of Naomi's favorite artists. Is there Naomi and Igmar's comedy x music collab in the future? Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 7. I Love Naked Dancing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 28:09


    Chase, a dancer/actor living in NY tells us his experiences of growing up in the American show biz! Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 6. What's up your butt?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 22:36


    Liz from Tampa tells us about all the crazy things that happen working at an emergency room at the hospital - including things found up the you-know-what!  Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 5. Holidays, Family and Pink's

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 23:51


    Kwame from L.A. comes on the show to tell us about how he spends holidays with his interesting family! Naomi also talks about her family and one of her favorite places to go to in L.A. Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 4. Ride Low and Slow - L.A. Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 29:25


    Darin from L.A. gives Naomi a history lesson on Japanese Americans in L.A. and discuss the differences in L.A. and New York culture! Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 3. Do you wanna come?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 20:45


    Terry, a New York based stand up comedian tells Naomi about the local comedy scene. Will you come see Naomi do stand up? Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 2. Pre-gaming and Losing Teeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 26:43


    Claire from Texas tells us about her fun American college life in Texas and teaches Naomi about pre-gaming and waking up with teeth lost - Hangover style! Do you want to be on the show? ⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S3 1. Season Kick Off: Sexy Time English Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 31:43


    We're back for the third season of Naomi Takes America! We have a new assistant, Rei for this season and in this episode we welcome Aly, an English teacher YouTuber and we have fun with some sexy time English! Do you want to be on the show? ⁠Fill out this form⁠ and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 24. One Year of Taking America

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 10:37


    I've learned so much over the last year of doing this podcast! Today, I talk about some of my favorite things I've learned about America. I fucking love it here! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 23. New York vs. New Jersey!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 25:59


    Today's guest is Brianna! She is from New Jersey and taught me about the Garden State! I hear NJ drivers are crazy... but I should get myself to a diner! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 22. Sex, Love and U-Haul Lesbians

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 27:28


    Today's guests are Alex and Kenya! They are fellow podcasters and taught me a lot! We started off talking about walking cats on leashes… but of course we ended up talking about our love lives. Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 21. Orgasm Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 18:55


    I've been traveling so much this year! But I'm finally back for a month in New York and excited to sleep. Instead of having a guest today, Sheena and I talk about my comedy and fashion dreams. One day I hope I can get on SNL! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 20. Pop Music ABCs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 15:54


    Today's guest is Sophia! She's a singer living in LA. We talk about the music world and how she's blending her Japanese and American cultures together in her songs. She's so cool and her music made me so happy! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 19. You Betcha!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 21:16


    Today's guest is Tiana! She is from the Midwest and taught me a lot about what life is like there - including cute new slang phrases! Do I need to visit the Midwest? Ooftah, you betcha! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 18. The Return of MC "Always Wet" Naomi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 30:25


    Today's guest is Tony! He is a rapper from LA living in Japan. We rap together and he taught me how stand up comedy is a lot like rapping. Maybe I'll start doing both with my MC name, Always Wet Naomi - what do you think? Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 17. NYC Roommates with Tails

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 22:28


    Today, my friend Kei is on my podcast! He's going to be my podcast partner for the next two weeks. He's a native New Yorker and taught me a lot about New York. Apparently leaving M&Ms out is an invitation for new roommates with tails? Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 16. Very Puberty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 32:18


    Today's guests are Joey and Misaki! They taught me about how Americans learn about sex from their parents and how different sex education is here. Mom, please don't listen to this one! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 15. #TWINNING in the US and Japan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 22:13


    Today's guests are Derrick and Desmond! They're twins and told me about their experience as twins in the US and in Japan. They also taught me about American comedy and how to pick up men in New York. I'm going to try out their tips! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 14. Naomi Starts a Cult...?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 22:40


    Today's guest is Darlene! She teaches me about fitness culture in America... and also to be careful of cults?! I didn't know I had to worry about cults when I go to the gym! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 13. Otaku in America

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 25:41


    Today's guest is Mel! She teaches me about public high schools and we talk about otaku culture in America. If you're an otaku, come join me on the show - I want to learn more about American otakus! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 12. Let's go to Target!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 26:33


    Today's guest is Katrina! She teaches me about how to make friends in America through dodgeball and about her favorite store. I can't wait to try both! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 11. Back in New York!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 15:45


    I'm finally back in New York after performing in the musical Hairspray in Japan last year. Listen in for my 2022 end of year events (featuring Mr. Brad Pitt). It's the kick off episode for 2023! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 10. It's Libra Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 23:29


    Today's guest is Ryan! We talk about some of my favorite American topics - from LA and NY rivalry to American breakfasts to star signs and horoscopes. Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 9. Where to Have Sex

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 18:28


    Today's guest is Omar! He works in the hotel industry and told me some crazy stories from his job. I also try to find out why America doesn't have love hotels -- where do Americans have sex? Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 8. Pussy Alarm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 22:26


    Today's guest is Ananya! We talk about dating Japanese guys and American guys, and the different styles of kissing and sex. Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 7. DTF is Din Tai Fung?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 24:55


    Today's guest is Tomo! We talk about our favorite foods, including our favorite Taiwanese restaurant. And she gives me advice on how to make friends in a new country! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 6. Alcohol, Sex and Tokyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 21:37


    Today's guest is Reyna! She lives in Sumida but is from Seattle, and she told me all about her "experiences" in both places. Maybe I need to go to Sumida River for my next date. Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 5. Custom Naomi Burger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 22:38


    Today's guest is Yurie. We talk about our experiences with restaurants in New York and what it's like working in food service. I miss getting to customize my order! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 4. Twinning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 21:01


    Today's guest is Milena! She's a twin and we talk about what it's like to be a twin in America. Ah, I wish I had a twin! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 3. Dun Ta Ta GASOLINA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 22:07


    Today's guest is Sophia! She is an American dancer living in Japan and we talk about dance in America vs. Japan, as well as the different cultures we experienced moving to each other's countries. Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 2. So Cool ESports

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 20:04


    Today's guest is Alexander! He works in Esports and he taught me a lot about gaming competitions. Maybe I'll get into it and start competing in my favorite retro games! Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S2 1. Poop or Boob?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 22:05


    Welcome to season 2 of my podcast! I'm so excited to keep learning about American culture, even while I'm in Japan for the next 6 months. Today's guest is McK - we talk about her culture shock moving to Japan and my embarrassing poop story... or is it boob story? Do you want to be on the show? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you!

    S1 24. Field Trip to Brooklyn's Japan Village!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 21:45


    For today's episode, we left the studio and went out into the real world! We took a field trip to Japan Village and talked to New Yorkers shopping for Japanese food. I always wondered what Americans thought of Japanese food, and today I got to find out! Thanks so much to Japan Village and Sunrise Mart - if you live in New York, you should definitely go! Do you have an interesting job? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you on the show!

    S1 23. NY Psychic: Will I Marry Brad Pitt?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 30:36


    Today, we have a special episode with Helen, a psychic reader! She did tarot card readings for us and told me about my future - this podcast, my love life and whether I'll be marrying Brad or Leo. Thank you, Helen! Check her out on Instagram @helenshirley or at www.heleninqueens.com for your own reading. Do you have an interesting job? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you on the show!

    S1 22. 1, 2, 3... Wet Pussy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 25:34


    Today's guest is Aki! We talk about podcasts, karaoke, and gay culture in New York vs. in Japan. I love Japanese culture and I want to bring more of it to America! Do you have an interesting job? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you on the show!

    S1 21. My Language Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 31:44


    Today's guest is Steve! He can speak 20 languages!! We talk about the best ways to learn new languages, how to get the sexy talk going and how the most important thing is to connect with people. Do you have an interesting job? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you on the show!

    S1 20. New York Stoopin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 20:36


    Today, Joey taught me how to get FREE furniture in New York! We also talk about creativity, fashion, and young New York culture. Shall we go stooping? Do you have an interesting job? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you on the show!

    S1 19. Boob Twirl Tassels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 21:51


    Today's guest is Tina. We met once before almost a decade ago! We talk about pinup dresses. burlesque shows, cute pasties... Now I want to learn how to twirl tassels with my boobs! Do you have an interesting job? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you on the show!

    S1 18. J-Pop, Go Go!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 28:15


    Today I talk to Jillian, an American who studied underground Japanese music! She knows a lot more about Japanese music than me and we talk about some of our favorite songs and artists. Let's dive into the world of Japanese music! Do you have an interesting job? Fill out this form and maybe I'll get to talk to you on the show!

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