Japan Has the Craziest TV Shows on Earth w/ Jack Mandaville
From Time For Pie by Pie Industries
March 10, 2026 · 1h 7m
About this episode
The episode features a discussion about bizarre reality TV experiences, including Japanese game shows and taxidermy raccoons, with guest Jack Mandaville.
The conversation starts with bizarre reality TV experiences and a story about being cast as an extra in Eastbound & Down. From there it spirals into taxidermy raccoons, weird internet culture, and the most ridiculous Japanese game shows ever created.Everything taste better with hot salt!! (only for mouth holes)go to https://firecracker.farm and find your flavor and hotness level and use code MILK to save some moneyLet’s level up your nicotine routine with Lucy. Go to https://Lucy.co/PIE and use promo code (PIE) to get 20% off your first order. Lucy has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mindLevel up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code [PIE] at https://www.turtlebeach.com/PIE! #turtlebeachpod
People in this episode
Host: Pie Industries
Guest: Jack Mandaville
Topics covered
- Japanese game shows
- reality TV
- internet culture
- taxidermy
- bizarre experiences
Keywords
- Japan
- reality TV
- game shows
- Jack Mandaville
- taxidermy
- bizarre
- internet culture
Sponsors
Lucy, Turtle Beach
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Eastbound & Down
Places: Japan
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