Afghanistan w/ Yoshi Obayashi | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir

Afghanistan w/ Yoshi Obayashi | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir

From You Be Trippin' by Ari Shaffir

June 22, 2026 · 2h 7m · Episode 124

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Ari Shaffir interviews Yoshi Obayashi about his surprising experiences in Afghanistan.

Follow Yoshi on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/yoshiobayashi/ On this week's episode of You Be Trippin', Ari Shaffir talks to Yoshi Obayashi about his trip to Kabul, Afghanistan. Going in, Yoshi thought there was a real chance he might die. Instead, he found a country full of welcoming people, wild stories, and a reality that didn't match what he'd been told. From meeting Taliban members and visiting Panjshir Valley to finding the best hash in Kabul and learning how to safely travel through one of the world's most misunderstood countries. If you've ever been curious about what the country is actually like beyond the headlines, this episode is for you.خدا حافظ You Be Trippin' Ep. 124 https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir https://www.instagram.com/youbetrippinpod https://arishaffir.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:13 - Believing I was going to die visiting Afghanistan 00:07:32 - Meeting The Right People For Afghanistan 00:09:10 - Bringing American Idol To The Taliban 00:12:18 - How To Do Your Homework For "Dangerous" Travel 00:22:21 - Fecal Air In Afghanistan 00:27:12 - Going To Panjshir, Afghanistan 00:31:39 - Meeting Interesting People In Kabul 00:35:59 - Finding…

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Host: Ari Shaffir

Guest: Yoshi Obayashi

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Organizations: Taliban

Places: Afghanistan, Kabul, Panjshir Valley

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