No Bull

We're going existential! This week we're talking about the declining birth rate in Japan and around the world-- what may be causing it and whether it's a good or bad thing to have less humans. Also, should we be exploring and inhabiting other planets, or should we stick to planet earth? What is the fate of the human species, and do we have any control over it? MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain Show Notes:  Alaska Zwei: https://www.instagram.com/alaska_zwei/?hl=en

We just finished watching Emily in Paris, and we are dying to talk about it since we are from both sides -- France and the U.S.  We talk about which stereotypes are true and which are totally false, the unrealistic aspects of the show, how beautiful Gabriel is, and also share the BIG NEWS we have been alluding to in the past few weeks. BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes:  Bells Nakameguro: https://www.instagram.com/bells_nakameguro/?hl=en

It's Joseph's lucky week-- we're talking all things video games.  Since I know next to nothing about the topic, I'm asking him all of my burning questions, like: What is the difference between computer and video games? Why is gaming more popular for males than females? How much money have you spent on games in your lifetime? How do you know what buttons to push and how to play?  What do you wish non-gamers knew about gaming?  And more! BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes:  Premarche Gelateria: https://gelato.organic/

Joseph & I share our thoughts on the insane presidential debate between Trump and Biden and how US debates compare to French presidential debates. We also talk about our recent socially-distanced movie theater date to see Tenet-- the glorious Japanese movie theater experience, our thoughts on the movie, and how COVID has changed the world of dating. WARNING: There are spoilers! They start around 28:06. Please skip to 35:07 if you don't want to hear any spoilers.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain 

We just got back from a 5-day vacation in Yakushima, a remote island in southern Japan's Kagoshima prefecture.  We talk about our hikes, scuba dives, what we ate, our hellish journey back to Tokyo, and how this trip ranks amongst all the ones we've gone on together.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes: Doutor vegan burger: www.doutor.co.jp/news/newsrelease/detail/20200903152712.html

This week we're going a bit pessimistic, a little dark. We're sharing the places Joseph and I have visited in the past but were not the biggest fans of and would not like to visit again. We also discuss the places that one of us is really keen to visit, while the other would rather not.  We've also decided to scrap the Je T'aime Moi Non Plus segment and we've started something new!  Thank you to Vegan Maps for sponsoring this episode of the podcast. You can download their app on the App Store here.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes: Vegan Maps: App Store: vegan.onelink.me/8nrq/apps Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vegan.veganmaps&hl=en Universal Bakes & Cafe:

There are certain foods sold in Japan that you just can't find anywhere else in the world. There are also certain foods sold everywhere else in the world that you can't find in Japan.  Today we're talking about both-- weird Japanese products that you can only buy here, as well as products we really miss and that we wish we could find more easily.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes: Superiority Burger Japan: https://www.instagram.com/superiorityburgerjapan/?hl=en

This week we are comparing our compatibility according to our Myers Briggs personality types-- I am an ISFJ (Introvert Sensing Feeling Judging), while Joseph is an ENFJ (Extrovert Intuitive Feeling Judging).  This leads into a discussion a bit about how blood diagnostics may affect the self-help industry.  We also talk astrology! We test out how compatible we are as a Leo and Pisces.  Our restaurant of the week is an American burger chain that recently launched a delicious vegan burger.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes: Crystalknows.com article on Myers Briggs personalities: https://www.crystalknows.com/personality-type/relationship/isfj-enfj Pyschologia.co article on Myers Briggs: psychologia

Joseph and I are coming up on our 1 year co-habitation (lol) anniversary, so today we are doing some reflection! We discuss rituals that work for us, lessons learned, adjustments we've made for each other, our financials, and more.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes: Brown Rice: www.nealsyard.co.jp/brownrice/welcome/ 

Given that it's beach season, this week we are taking a deep dive into Japan's very specific beach culture. What do Japanese people wear to the beach? What do we drink and eat? What is the beach etiquette? Do Japanese people sunbathe?  We also share one of our favorite vegan restaurants in Kamakura, and Joseph complains a lot about his sunburn.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes: Kousaiken Gu (sorry they don't have a website): https://www.happycow.net/reviews/kousaiken-gu-kamakura-195255

We went paragliding for the first time and got attacked by giant horseflies in Gunma!  We discuss our action-packed adventure weekend, the link between fermented veggies and COVID-19 mortality rates, which masks are most effective, and why I'm mad at Mos Burger.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes: Kimchi study:  Actual report: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.07.06.20147025v1 Article summary: www.news-medical.net/news/20200708/Study-links-fermented-vegetable-consumption-to-low-COVID-19-mortality.aspx  Mask study: www.cnbc.com/2020/08/11/study-bandanas-and-neck-gaiters-not-effective-as-surgical-face-masks.html

Throughout our adult lives, both Joseph and I have had to deal with being thousands of miles apart from our families for long stretches of time. We talk about how we cope, how we stay in touch with family members, and our fears of how this could affect us.  We also talk about a great vegan-friendly izakaya we discovered in our neighborhood, and why I may be keeping some distance from Joseph lately.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes: Chimaki restaurant: www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1066454-d9955246-Reviews-Ikunaya_Chimaki-Ota_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html

Joseph and I chat about how the Japan's response to the pandemic has exposed its xenophobia, and about why the #womensupportingwomen Instagram trend reminds me of the #BLM black square trend.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes: Harvard study: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/racism-discrimination-health-care-providers-patients-2017011611015

We just got back from a beautiful but intense three days on Rishiri Island, a tiny island off of Hokkaido in northern Japan.  We talk about our 8-hour hike, cycling around the island, Joseph accidentally wearing my clothes all day, and a horrific restaurant experience.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes: Speed cooking video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TVpQiCIqp4&t=11s

Joseph and I are working from home together full time again this week! We chat about how that's going, Japanese collectivism, our upcoming travel plans, and the outrageous YouTube ads we have been seeing lately.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes: PDR san's YouTube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=luEYz9JtdmU Saido: saido.tokyo/en/

Joseph updates us on his leg rash, and I talk about the walk/run distance challenge I'm doing at my company. We also talk about our experiences dating in France, the States, and Japan, and theorize on why all of my relationships kept fizzling out in NYC.   BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes: 1110 Cafe: 1110cafe-bakery.com/en/

Joseph and I talk about the strange encounter we recently had with a recycling lady. I also share a story of one of the most bizarre experiences of my life, where I ended up inviting in a stranger into my NYC apartment. Also, we're trying a new, more structured format with added segments. Please let us know what you think via Instagram, email, or leave a rating or review.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain  Show Notes: Seirinkan: theseirinkan.com/ 

In this episode, Joseph and I uncover the truth behind what "cruelty-free" really means, how companies may be scamming us, the alternatives to animal testing, and more.  The episode was sparked by one question -- what are cruelty-free products tested on? I'll be honest, I never thought about how cruelty-free products get approved until I confronted this question. I decided to do some of my own research, and the info I found was pretty compelling and shocking.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain 

Joseph and I talk about my experience last weekend at the Black Lives Matter march in Tokyo, which then turns into a discussion about police reform, then about fixing cultures, and somehow ends with a HEATED discussion about gender inequality in Japan. We get a bit impassioned and intense towards the end there. Enjoy our first podcast argument!

Joseph and I test out the strength of our relationship by taking a quiz from Psychology.com. We answer 21 questions to see how well we really know each other.  BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/nobullpodcast MY SOCIAL LINKS:Follow me on Instagram: @annawildmanTweet at me: @wildmannaEmail me: annanwildman@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/annawildman Join me on a vegan food tour! foodiejapan.com/tour-item/vegan-lunch-tour/  Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain