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A biweekly podcast reviewing the Japanese Netflix reality show: Terrace House, 3 episodes at a time every other Wednesday. Currently covering Opening New Doors. Hosted by Felix and Jim. All music on this show is produced by Jim.

Felix A. and Jim M.

  • Jun 27, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Tourist House: Final Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 37:23


In light of everything that has been going on in the world and with Terrace House, we decided to discuss the fate of our show. In short, we do not feel like we can continue to give it 100%. Please give this last episode a listen to find out how we arrived at this answer. It was very hard decision to make. So for the last time: This is Jim and Felix signing out. Peace!

Episode 41: The Appeal of Everyday Skills

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 50:03


This week we dive into episode 3 of Terrace House: Boys x Girls Next Door. Back to recording with Audacity (pray for our recordings). We discuss Tecchan and Rie's potential budding relationship, Maa-kun makes some moves on Seina, and Seina gets her ass melted by a model walking instructor.If you have any questions or comments you want read on the show please tweet @TouristHousePod!

Episode 40: Learning from Failure

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 42:48


We apologize for the quality. We have been trying new platforms. Next episode we will be going back to our usual recording methods. This week we dive into episode 2 of Terrace House: Boys x Girls Next Door. Tecchan goes for a part-time job with Japanese Richard Branson, Seina tried to step up to the next level in modeling, and Shota offers some heartfelt advice. If you have any questions or comments you want read on the show please tweet @TouristHousePod!

Episode 39: Opening the Next Doors (Starting BGND)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 45:20


This week we dive into episode 1 of Terrace House: Boys x Girls Next Door. The bad boys of Terrace House recap and retrospective discussions are back. We discuss why we chose BGND over 19-20(T20), share excitement right out the gate, and start to place our emotional stock into our favorite housemates. If you have any questions or comments you want read on the show please tweet @TouristHousePod!

Episode 38: See You Soon (End of Phase I)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 10:43


Just a quick episode to update everyone on the status of the show. We are taking a break. It has been so much fun recording these episodes for y'all. We want to also take the time to say thank you to everyone for your support and hopefully we will be back in the future. Our Twitter will be active so if you want to drop by please do so @TouristHousePod. Again, we cannot thank everyone enough. It has been a blast. So until next time, PEACE!

Episode 37: Let the Music Do the Talking - OND Finale

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 68:37


This week we dive into episodes 47-49, the last of Opening New Doors. Risako confronts Yui head on, Yui and Aio make it official, and we get Risako's answer to Kacho. This concludes our recap of OND and it was super fun. Thank you all for sticking with us and make sure to stay tuned for our future coverage. If you have any questions or comments you want read on the show please tweet @TouristHousePod!

Episode 36: Straight, No Chaser

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 67:28


This week we dive into episodes 44-46 of Opening New Doors. We got a spicy one this week. So we discuss Masao "The Chaser" and how creepy it is, Kaito being hyperaware, and the whole Maya, Risako, Aio x Yui debacle. If you have any questions or comments you want read on the show please tweet @TouristHousePod!

Episode 35: Gesu no Masao Wada

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 60:24


This week we dive into Episodes 41-43 of Opening New Doors. Aio and Risako's lava rock date, Sota leaves the house, and we get the craziest housemate to date. If you have any questions or comments you want read on the show please tweet @TouristHousePod!

Episode 34: I Milly Rock on Terrace House

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 65:17


This week we dive into episodes 38-40. We get two new housemates: Risako (model) and Aio (former soccer J3 pro), discuss Aio's comedic timing, and the Kaito/Maya ship starts to pick up some wind. If you have any questions or comments you want read on the show please tweet @TouristHousePod!

Episode 33: Full Frontal

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 78:11


Welcome back to the show our friends Marc and Jackie from Jojo's Bizarre Podcast! You can find them on Twitter @jjbpod. This week we dive into episodes 35-37 of Opening New Doors. We talk about the brand new half of house members, having a small face, and Yui's road to redemption. If you have any questions or comments you want read on the show please tweet @TouristHousePod!

Episode 32: Love from Left Field

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 66:52


This week we dive into episodes 32-34. Taka's stock starts to fall pretty hard, the proper stages of a hug, and Thanos' snap reaches the house. In this episode we talk about doing a special episode talking about how the hosts seem to treat Noah differently than the other biracial members. We are still discussing about where we are going with the show after OND. Should we do Next Door? Start the new season? Please let us know any comments and/or questions @TouristHousePod on Twitter. You can also email us at welcometotouristhouse@gmail.com!

Episode 31: Nobody's Damn Business

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 76:57


We are back! Thank you all so much for being patient with us. As we keep saying, both of us have made a lot of big changes in our lives and we underestimated how long it would take for everything to settle down. This is our first episode recording internationally. Bare with us! This week we dive into episodes 29-31. Shohei get's shut down hard as hell, Noah and Seina have a disgusting off-screen kiss, and Yui becomes the Riddler. We promised to bring Minute-to-Win so we did!

Episode 30: Interrogation to Irritation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 61:54


This week we dive into episodes 26-28. Jim's last episode recording in the United States! To nobody's surprise, Mayu announces her departure, as her replacement we get Aya Matarai (20), and Noah declares war on Shohei over Seina.

Episode 29: 承諾 (しょうだく, Consent)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 65:56


This week we dive into episode 23-25. Mayu goes in a bit to hard for Noah, Noah sets his sights on Yui, and probably the worst scene that we have seen happens with Shohei and Seina. As stated in the episode, please tweet or message us @TouristHousePod how you felt about Shohei kissing Seina. We feel like no one, in the house or on the hosts' couch, noticed that she was definitely uncomfortable. We would love to hear from y'all. Note for the future: We will be switching to biweekly. I am still interested in having some of our listeners as guests. I have not forgotten! I would like to have the guests on with Jim also though. We will try to record a backlog so that will allow Jim enough time to get settle in Japan.

Episode 28: Out of Your Comfort Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 70:24


This week we dive into episodes 20-22. After Shubasa becomes official they announce they are leaving the house, Shohei and Seina make some progress in their relationship, and we get two new housemates: Yui Tanaka and Noah Ishikura.

Episode 27: Gravure Idols Make Men into Boys

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 58:11


This week we dive into episodes 17-19. Ami departs from the house giving decent closure, eccentric gravure idol Mayu Koseta enters the house, and the Zoom Buddies (Shion and Shohei) are born.

Episode 26: The Gift of a Shaven Face

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 82:40


Yet againnnnn we have some very special guests: Marc and Jackie from the podcast, JoJo's Bizarre Podcast. If you are fan of Jojo's then you'll definitely want to check them out at https://soundcloud.com/jjbpod and follow them on Twitter @jjbpod. As we stated a couple times, Jim and I have yet to watch Terrace House Boys and Girls Next Door. Thankfully, Marc and Jackie fill that void and give us an interesting dynamic that we have yet to have on the show. This week we dive into episodes 14-16. Taka and Shohei give Ami the gifts of a shaven face and the most extra happy birthday song ever, Tsubasa pulls the cutest birthday gift giving ever, and Ami announces shes leaving which then lead to Shohei being the most dramatic ever.

Episode 25: 5 Years Younger

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 77:24


This week we dive into episodes 11-13. We have a guest this week, our dear friend: Mook. Shubasa hits rough waters involving the storm that is Queen Seina, Taka falters as he goes for Ami, and Seina shows her big sister side. Thanks to Mook again for being a guest on our show. It was super fun to have him. Please check out his IG: @MookyNinja.

Episode 24: The Queen Has Arrived

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2019 63:55


This week we dive into episodes 8-10. Our holiday wishes have been answered as Yuudai announces his departure, Mizuki has a breakthrough with her brand, and we get two new members: Shohei Uemura and Queen Seina. Announcement: As stated in the intro, I (Felix) will be taking on the show since Jim will be moving to Japan. Of course he will be welcome back whenever he gets settled in. We had talked about me just having guests every week and if this is possible then I would love to do it. Please send me an email if you are interested to welcometotouristhouse@gmail.com.

Episode 23: Tsubaka vs. Shubasa

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2018 77:28


This week we dive into episodes 5-7. Yuudai and Ami go on their date, Tsubaka ship sinks, and Yuudai becomes the most disappointing story in the history of Terrace House. Announcement: The big update is that... Jim is moving to Japan! As we are unsure where we should take the show, we will definitely let y'all know as soon as we start to finalize a path for Tourist House. Please wish Jim all the luck in the world.

Episode 22: PhD on Yuudai Arai

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 55:57


Happy holidays!!! This week we dive into episode 4. Yuudai is on the job AND love hunt, Ami gets overwhelmed, and Shion pulls the trigger with Tsubasa. FYI: We have an announcement coming next week. Please stay tuned.

Episode 21: Owls Are Smart and Elephants Never Forget

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 56:45


This week we dive into episode 3. Taka shows off his sweet snowboard and editing skills, Tsubasa makes both of us cry, and Taka sets Ami in his sights. We also have our first Minute to Win It! segment. Let us know what you think! We hope y'all have a great turkey day!

Episode 20: Bland Soup

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 47:33


This week we dive into episode 2. Yuudai cooks up some bland soup, gives a "cooking lesson" to Ami, and Shion sets sights on Tsubasa. Note: We are looking for some suggestions for some ending segments. We are going to keep MVP/MVL but only after every 3 episodes when we have enough stats and evidence to support our choices. Please let us know if you have any suggestions on our Twitter @touristhousepod.

Episode 19: Strong First Impressions

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 46:11


Quick PSA: November 6th is the general elections... GO OUT AND VOTE! This week we cover Episode 1 of Opening New Doors! So here we are finally on OND. We are super excited to start this season. Please follow our social media pages to keep up to date. In this episode we meet the new housemates, admire Tsubasa's fashion sense, and meet Yuudai's pair of Pandas.

Episode 18: Aloha State Special

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018 92:50


We are back for our interlude episode before we start OND! This week we have a special guest Jim's brother: Joe! This is an extra long episode since we cover all of Aloha State. This is our only episode for the series. We try to hit as many things as possible so if we miss something please understand we didn't want to run too long. Please let us know what you think via our social media and hope you stay tuned for our next season of Tourist House.

Episode 17: Looking Towards the Future - B&GitC Finale

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 50:03


This week we dive into the last episodes of the season: 45-46. Riko stands up Hayato, Yuusaki confirm their love, and everyone says their farewells to the house we all love so much. We just wanted to say thank you to everyone for sticking around and listening to us as we covered B&GitC. Please keep up with us on Twitter (@TouristHousePod). We will keep y'all posted on when our one episode coverage of Aloha State. After a short break, we will be starting... Opening New Doors!

Episode 16: To Catch a Chef

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 61:05


This week we dive into episodes 42-44. Arman gets hit by a car, Rikopin and Hayato have their yukata fireworks date, and Yusaki/Arman call out the secret relationship in the house.

Episode 15: So Slow Down, We need to Slow Down

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 58:35


This week we dive into episodes 39-41. Momo-chan departs but shortly after Fukuoka's own Masako Endo arrives on the scene, Hayato begins his scheme using Martha, and Arman forgets to pump the breaks. Note: We apologize for the background noise towards the end. Just our luck to have a flood watch rainstorm come down. Note 2: Thanks to @TheTennisstorm on Twitter for correcting my (Felix's) mistake on Lleyton Hewitt's backhand being 2 handed. I definitely mixed up him and Federer up. I officially apologize.

Episode 14: Krumping into Your Heart

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 64:41


This week we dive into episodes 36-38. Yuuki Byrnes dances into the house, makes quick moves for Misaki, and Riko and Hayato's relationship hits some rough waters.

Episode 13: The Power of Goodbye

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 55:25


This week we dive into episodes 33-35. Hayato torpedoes towards his 11 years younger housemate: Riko-chan, Arman invokes his inner Solid Snake to bring a birthday cake to Momoka, and Felix cries a million tears.

Episode 12: Fool Me Twice... You Can't Get Fooled Again

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 56:03


Aaannddddddd we are back. This week we dive into episodes 30-32. Nacchan refuses to listen to her housemates' advice, Hikaru and Nacchan depart from the house, and new members arrive: the ballerina Momoka Mitsunaga and the chef Hayato Terashima.

Episode 11: The Miseducation of Misaki Tamori

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 70:16


This week we dive into episodes 27-29. Han-san helps Natsumi sort out her feelings, Hikaru's feelings towards Misaki flip-flop, and after Arisa's super spectacular hat social - she departs.

Episode 10: Everything's Copacetic

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 69:44


As promised we have a guest: Cassie! This week we dive into episodes 24-26. Nacchan and Minori's good vibes spread throughout the house, UchiNori departs, and Misaki Tamori/Handa Yuto arrive on the scene.

Episode 9: The Super Halftime Bonanza Questions Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 38:11


As promised, here is our questions episode! Thanks again for everyone who sent in questions. We had so much fun recording this episode so hopefully you'll have as much fun listening.

Episode 8: Let's All Be Vegetarians

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 49:40


This week we dive into episodes 22 and 23. Nacchan changes the House for the better, we try to get sponsored by Hidagyu, and our savior, Kurumi, swoops in to save the day. Note: We apologize for the delay on everyone's questions. The recording ran long and we decided rather than cut questions we would just split the episode. Next week's episode we will be reading and answering your questions. Thank you.

Episode 7: Why Were You Born in Brazil?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 59:23


This week we dive into episodes 19-21. The swerve of the century happens, Hikaru Ota and Natsumi Saito arrive on the scene, and trouble erupts in the House. Note: There is still time to send in questions for our halftime show! Please send your questions (can really be about the show, us, or anything you want). Our e-mail is welcometotouristhouse@gmail.com.

Episode 6: Where Else Can You Buy a 20 lb. Bag of Beef Jerky?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 64:43


This week we dive into episodes 16-18. The infamous Costco incident occurs, Mizuki and Tap decide it's time to leave, and Arisa drags a hungover champion to Yomiuriland. As stated at the end of the episode, we are excited to say that we are going to be taking questions! Please submit your questions to welcometotouristhouse@gmail.com. Note: The name of the amusement park and baseball team is "YO-MI-U-RI", not "YO-I-MU-RI" as Jim pronounced it. He will be dealt with accordingly.

Episode 5: The Human Scoreboard

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 60:56


This week we dive into episodes 13-15. Kurumi jump starts UchiNori, Kagoshima's Arisa Ohata enters the scene, and Mizuki becomes a human scoreboard for a ping pong game.

Episode IV: A New Hawaiian Hope

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 62:01


This week we dive into episodes 10-12. Makoto gets "dumped", the rise of UchiNori, and a refreshing new housemate arrives.

Episode 3: The People v. Makoto Hasegawa

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 55:57


All rise. The Court of The People v. Makoto Hasegawa is now in session and your honorable judges Felix and Jim presiding. This week we dive into episodes 7-9. Quick footnote: MVL stands for Most Valuable Loser. We try to pick the most and/or the least outstanding person in each triplet of episodes.

Episode 1: The Trouble With Tap

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 53:49


Quick outline of Terrace House and the format of the podcast. This week, we start off with episodes 1-3. Already out of the gate we see Adachi, aka "Tap", clashing with the other housemates' personalities.

Episode 2: Beans and Boats

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 66:11


This week we dive into episodes 4-6. Felix gets attached to Makoto, Uchi declares Uchi-Week, and Tap taps.

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