Shows
English All Over the PlaceSpecial Feature and Double Episode: A Doctor's Story Episodes 1 and 2 with Ryota Sakurai and Arif HasanThis special feature includes the two episodes of "A Doctor's Story" that Shawn and Barney recorded while at IUHW. Join our hosts as they interview Dr. Ryota Sakurai and then Dr. Arif Hasan.2024-08-011h 06English All Over the PlaceHappy Halloween/Thanksgiving/Christmas and New Year’s, oh and Valentine’s Day tooShawn and Barney catch up on what's kept them away from the microphone over the past few months, wish each other a whole slew of happy holidays and take an interesting but impossible quiz about superstitions (of all things).2024-02-151h 05English All Over the PlaceA Podcast for all SeasonsShawn and Barney discuss how they remember the seasons where they grew up and which seasons they like best here in Japan.2023-10-2539 minEnglish All Over the PlaceWe'll Take You Out to the Ball GameIn a first-ever on the program, Shawn and Barney record an episode at a Chiba Lotte Marines baseball game. Tune in to this memorable episode and hear them discuss the action, personal baseball experiences and hear some unexpected events "live" during the game.2023-10-251h 13English All Over the PlaceWhere's MY Vacation?Shawn and Barney review all they've been through over Japan's short summer vacation, which feels surprisingly long to them. Tune in as Shawn quizzes Barney in honor of Paul Reubens.2023-08-1943 minEnglish All Over the PlaceO Canada! The EAOTP Canada Day EpisodeShawn and Barney sit down and discuss their experiences with The Great White North. See if you can go 10-0 on Barney's quiz about Canada.2023-07-011h 03English All Over the PlaceSo COVID is Over?Shawn and Barney look back at how much life and travel have changed in the past three years and what each has been up to since the start of the school year. Shawn challenges Barney to a tricky quiz about the cornerstone of the most important meal of the day: cereal!2023-06-251h 05English All Over the PlaceCountry LivingShawn and Barney dig deep and discuss the nitty gritty of living in the country. Barney finds that he has a tough row to hoe when he takes on the quiz that Shawn made for him.2023-04-251h 11English All Over the PlaceSit! Stay! The Pet EAOTP EpisodeShawn and Barney invite you to listen and behave while they talk about their past pets, Shawn's wife's dream to create a zoo in their Tokyo home, and a special pet-themed quiz that Barney prepared. Play along with the quiz and feel free to upload your pet photos to their Instagram account @Englishallovertheplace 2023-03-241h 09
The Two World PodcastFinding a Place of Acceptance in the Journey of GriefBarney and Jacob welcome their friend, Shawn de Haven, into a conversation about loss.2023-02-281h 13English All Over the PlacePlease Be Gentle, 2023Shawn and Barney catch up on the end of 2022 and look forward to what is in store for 2023. Shawn pits Barney's knowledge of history against a quiz about important events that took place in 1923. Play along and see how you do as well.2023-01-141h 02English All Over the PlaceDo you Hear what I Hear? The EAOTP Christmas EpisodeShawn and Barney talk about the trials of shopping for their children and the songs that make the season that much more festive. Play along and see if you can get a better score than Shawn on the Christmas music quiz too.2022-12-2359 minEnglish All Over the PlaceOur World Cup Runneth OverShawn and Barney experience more technical difficulties than trying to get a worldwide sporting event off the ground. Stick with your hosts to hear their views on the past and current World Cup tournaments, find out which teams they cheer for the most and why, and see how Shawn does on a tricky World Cup quiz.2022-11-231h 06English All Over the PlaceBeing a Dad in JapanShawn and Barney talk about what it's like being a non-Japanese dad in Japan. They share common experiences and stories about interesting times they've had being a parent in Japan. Shawn helps Barney realize how little he knows / remembers about movies and TV shows about being a dad.2022-10-291h 00English All Over the PlaceI want candy!Shawn and Barney weigh in on the fast-paced world of British prime ministership, why fall is such a busy season in Japan and, of course, what candy they like best. See how their top-10 lists compare with your own and if you think candy is nearly as unhealthy as Barney does. Also, play along with Barney as he tests his knowledge about candy and its history around the world. It's an episode that's not to be missed!2022-10-231h 19English All Over the PlaceBack to School!Shawn and Barney talk about what it was like for them in school from elementary on up, and we hear Shawn's unique perspective of both what it was like having parents who were teachers and what it was like for him getting ready for school when he was a high school teacher. Tune in to this rare double-quiz episode too to see if you are smarter than a 5th grader and how well you know your school-themed movies!2022-08-301h 15English All Over the PlaceA Midsummer Night's PodcastShawn and Barney get caught up on their very different summers. Barney challenges Shawn to decide if some common idioms and sayings are from Shakespeare or the Bible. Play along and see how well you do!2022-08-161h 08
English All Over the PlaceIt's Getting Hot in Here! The Summertime EpisodeShawn and Barney wrack their brains for ways to beat the unrelenting heat in Japan, and bring back the Good News Everyone segment. Join them as they try not to get sidetracked by discussing hockey, find out what music their kids are into, and see how Barney does on a summertime quiz.2022-07-041h 11English All Over the PlaceBam, Pow, Zap, Boom - The Comic Book Episode (updated)Shawn and Barney welcome friend-of-the-show Jacob back for an in-depth and thoughtful look into the world of comics. Tune in to see how Shawn does on Barney's unprecedented 11-question quiz with the fate of the world hanging in the balance!2022-06-261h 11English All Over the PlaceRemedial Dungeons and DragonsShawn and Barney talk a bit about what Dungeons and Dragons is and how it's played, and then Barney guides Shawn on an adventure into the woods and to a suspicious abandoned castle. Will Shawn and Bobby (sic) survive? What will they find inside the castle? We apologize for the technical issues with Shawn's mic (and Barney's kids).2022-06-0159 minEnglish All Over the PlaceThe Downlow on Upload (spoilers included)Shawn and Barney review the Amazon Prime series Upload seasons 1 and 2. They give their view on how the two seasons differ, what they liked about both and the series as a whole, and which characters they like the best. 2022-05-051h 21English All Over the PlaceGoing Home Again - At Last!Shawn and Barney talk about Shawn's recent trip back to the US. We learn about the general social climate in the country, the foods Shawn ate, and even more interesting tidbits and artefacts related to Shawn's family tree. Barney gives Shawn a quiz about fast food that has a bit of a bad aftertaste. 2022-04-191h 22English All Over the PlacePlay Ball! The Baseball EpisodeJoin Shawn and Barney as they talk about baseball memories, the current state of the game, baseball media, their predictions for the current season, and Barney gives Shawn a much more reasonable quiz than in the past. Also, will Barney's WS prediction come true?2022-03-221h 03English All Over the PlaceHodouken! The Video Games EpisodeShawn and Barney welcome Jacob back to the show to discuss the engaging topic of video games. The group fondly remember playing past video games and explore the cultural dynamics behind what playing video games means.2022-03-161h 32English All Over the PlaceLate for Valentine's Day; Early for White DayShawn and Barney talk about Valentine's differences between Japan and the US, talk about past Valentine's Day experiences, White Day experiences, and have a little quiz too.2022-02-2756 minEnglish All Over the PlaceThe Superb Owl Party EpisodeShawn and Barney share their unique perspectives on the biggest football game of the year. They talk about how they got interested in football in the first place, memories of past "big games" and Shawn gives Barney a very interesting quiz about the NFL's Biggest Game.2022-02-0552 minEnglish All Over the PlaceA Hodgepodge of Potpourri: A Little Bit of EverythingShawn and Barney catch up on all things local and international that has happened in the month of January. Barney also tries to get Shawn hooked on Wordle and craic ("crack").2022-01-281h 04English All Over the PlaceTrippin' with Katrina: Travel in the Age of Corona #InstantClassicShawn and Barney welcome Katrina back to the show (re: The Lost Episode). Katrina describes the experiences she had on a recent trip throughout the US, Canada and getting back to Japan. Our hosts challenge Katrina with quizzes about the US and Australia to see which country she knows better. This 100-minute episode is full of laughs, insight and is sure to be an instant classic!2022-01-181h 40English All Over the Place(It had better damn well be a) Happy New Year!Barney and Shawn discuss typical New Years in the US and Japan and their own personal experiences. After a recap of the year's major news events worldwide and personally, they talk about what they're looking forward to or expecting from 2022. They also debut the "Good News Everyone" segment!2021-12-311h 03English All Over the PlaceJoy to the World! The Christmas Episode is Here!Barney and Shawn talk about Christmases past, present, and future. They also explore the plethora of Christmas movies (of which, Die Hard is not one) and see just how much (or little) Barney knows about them in this episode's quiz. Hang on because the holidays are here!2021-12-231h 03English All Over the Place90 Minutes to Know Barney, or The Two-World Crossover EpisodeShawn and Barney invite Jacob onto the show to discuss what it's like to do a podcast with Barney (or did Jacob and Barney invite Shawn onto their show, The Two-World Podcast?). Get a glimpse of the two sides of Barney that people get to know thanks to the two very different podcasts he's a part of. Play along with two quizzes in this double episode and comment at our Instagram page with your score on Barney's quiz!2021-12-191h 35English All Over the PlaceHomesickShawn and Barney talk about how they cope with homesickness, what they would do if they could travel, their hopes and cares for others in the same boat as they are, and, thankfully, manage to add a little levity to such a somber topic.2021-12-051h 02English All Over the PlaceGet Stuffed! Our Thanksgiving EpisodeShawn and Barney talk about their favorite things about Thanksgiving (and some things they could do without), memories and how much they miss the holiday now that they can't celebrate it for real. Barney also inadvertently creates a super hard quiz - find out if the tryptophan got the better of Shawn or not.2021-11-291h 02English All Over the PlaceWhat’s in a name? The Controversy About Team NamesShawn and Barney discuss the increasing tendency for schools and teams to change away from offensive and potentially offensive mascots, and share personal connections to the issue as well.2021-11-151h 11English All Over the PlaceA Ghoulish Night - The Halloween EpisodeShawn and Barney reflect on memories of Halloweens past, discuss the state of Halloween in Japan, and more ghoulish and werewolf-y things.2021-10-2553 minEnglish All Over the PlaceGame on! The NHL EpisodeShawn and Barney give a quick primer on [ice] hockey, reminisce about how they fell in love with the greatest game on earth, and quiz one another on their favorite teams! Will either host do well enough to make the playoffs?2021-10-141h 00English All Over the PlaceThat's Entertainment - Version 2.0Shawn and Barney catch you up with what's been entertaining them in the few moments that they have for shows, books, games, and more!2021-10-1436 minEnglish All Over the PlaceNo Time to Podcast: The James Bond EpisodeShawn puts Barney's love of James Bond to the test with a trivia quiz as the podcast devotes an entire episode to everyone's favorite man with a license to kill.2021-09-1342 minEnglish All Over the PlaceOlympic Fever Meets the Corona VirusTokyo 2020 (2021?) is now behind us. Barney and Shawn reflect on the athletic feats and the many questions and controversies surrounding this troubled event.2021-08-2641 minEnglish All Over the PlaceSummer DaysAs we find ourselves in the middle of another hot summer, Shawn and Barney reflect on the summer vacations of their childhood.2021-08-2633 minEnglish All Over the PlaceKids' StuffShawn and Barney talk all about kids programs they loved from their youth, those that their children watch and the ones that they can't stand these days.2021-08-2634 minEnglish All Over the PlaceWe're BackShawn and Barney catch up on all that has happened since their last show as they start a new season of English All Over the Place! Plus: Shawn and Barney on TV?!
(Read more about Shawn's appearance on TV here: http://www.itsfunnyinjapanese.com/news-aviator/2021/6/11/two-minutes-of-fame-an-unexpected-appearance-on-the-popular-comedy-program-ametalk )2021-08-2632 minEnglish All Over the PlaceThe Real HayasakaBarney and Shawn get the real dirt on Hayasaka-sensei when he comes in as a guest.2021-08-2636 minEnglish All Over the PlacePart Time JobsFind out all about what kinds of part time jobs Shawn and Barney had in the past.2021-08-2631 minEnglish All Over the PlaceThe Best and Worst of IUHWShawn and Barney bid farewell to IUHW, sharing what they loved and hated about their time at the university.2021-05-0943 minEnglish All Over the PlaceRandom QuestionsShawn and Barney ask each other a series of random, unusual questions.2021-05-0937 minEnglish All Over the PlaceDon't Change that ChannelBarney and Shawn discuss what they love and hate about television in Japan.2021-05-0822 minEnglish All Over the PlaceFamily TreesShawn and Barney talk about the history of their families and their family tree.2021-05-0825 minEnglish All Over the PlaceThe Best of NaritaShawn and Barney each give their top 5 places to go to in Narita.2021-05-0829 minEnglish All Over the PlaceAsk Me (Almost) AnythingShawn and Barney answer different questions posed by IUHW students. Did your question make the cut?2021-05-0732 minEnglish All Over the PlaceOur HometownsBarney and Shawn talk about where they came from, comparing and contrasting their very different hometowns.2021-05-0727 minEnglish All Over the PlaceThat's EntertainmentBarney and Shawn share the books, tv shows, or movies they are getting into right now.2021-05-0723 min