About this episode
The episode explores a bizarre future where genetically-modified bears threaten foreigners in Japan, blending music and cultural references with a narrative of survival.
When genetically-modified bears start targeting foreigners, Jay and Trey load up the Bear Plow —a weaponized Mustang straight out of a fever dream—and hit the road to save Japan. Between the gunfire and snowdrifts we dig into everything that made this strange future possible: Japanese jazz-funk on dusty vinyl, forgotten mecha, flower-power hard-rock, and the very real rise in bear attacks across the country. It’s part apocalypse, part mixtape, and all Deep in Japan. Sweet Sauce: Dead Ass (Review) Why you should read Uzumaki (Review) Flower Travelin’ Band - Anywhere (full album) Flower Travelin’ Band - wiki Human Washing Machine Roujin Z Full Movie (English Subs) Japan Unveils 'Human Washing Machine' Super Robot Showcase: Z-001 from "Roujin Z" Beam Penetration and Mad Computer, plus the Minimal Sound of Motorcycles Spanish tourist attacked by bear in central Japan's Shirakawa-go area Japan plans to hire hunters as bear attacks rise Bear attack survival tips released in Japan as encounters surge Music: Flower Travelin' Band - Unaware Japanese Jazz & Funk Vinyl Set Bear Plow - Drake Trap Enjoying what you hear? Please consider supporting us —every little bit helps keep the…
People in this episode
Hosts: Jay, Trey
Topics covered
- genetically-modified bears
- Japanese culture
- music
- bear attacks
- apocalypse
- mixtape
Keywords
- bear plow
- Japanese jazz-funk
- mecha
- flower-power hard-rock
- bear attack survival tips
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Flower Travelin' Band
Books & works: Uzumaki, Roujin Z
Places: Japan, Shirakawa-go
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