Best Real Cap City Podcasts (2026)

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Best Deals for The New Year, Pacman In Real Life, Saks Warning & Maximizing Chase Credits! 38:52

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Shawn's InKind referral - https://app.inkind.com/refer/4FJZRGUZ Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel we take a look back at our favorite deals from 2025 and how they apply in the new year. From AA transfers to monster bonuses, what did we love and what do we hope for in 2026. We also discuss: our New Year's Eve in Vegas, Pacman in real…

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The strange logic behind Japan's constant media scandalsold 1:13:59

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Meet Igor, an author and Japanese media scholar from Ambis University in Prague, who sits down to talk to us about Japan's history of media scandals. He talks about the social psychology behind scapegoating, the public desire for retribution, and how society's elites can play the game to their own advantage. Follow Igor: https://www.instagram.com/i…

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Is It Time to Repipe? Plumbing Risk and Strategy for Aging Multifamily 7:17

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In this episode, we're diving into an unglamorous but absolutely critical topic: plumbing systems in aging apartment stock—and how to know when you're just fixing leaks versus when it's time to fully repipe. Our expert voice today is Matt Dorn, Senior Project Manager with Caliber Mechanical. Matt's been in the trade for about thirty years, starting…

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Caitlin Clark on New Nike Ad, Signature Shoe & Fantasy Punishments + Week 18 Preview | EP 173 1:29:52

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Nike! On today’s episode, we are welcoming back to the show WNBA Superstar, Caitlin Clark! Caitlin and the guys get her thoughts on what went into creating her new Nike commercial, what she’s planning for her first signature shoe, her reaction to Jason dunking, how she’s feeling ge…

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What it takes to be a Japanese race car driver ft. Hana Burton 1:00:30

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Meet Hana, a Japanese-American race car driver, who sits down to talk with us about her life and career. She tells us about her journey into the racing world, cultural differences between Japan and the West, and what it takes to be a Japanese race car driver.Follow Hana:https://www.youtube.com/@hanaburtonhttps://www.instagram.com/hanubuu_https://x.…

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End of Year Credit Blitz, Surprising New Card Apps & Christmas on the High Seas! 40:54

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Shawn's InKind referral - https://app.inkind.com/refer/4FJZRGUZ Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel we shake off the post-Christmas blues with some fun discussion about travel and credit cards. Shawn just returned from his Christmas cruise on Princess. He discusses how it was unique plus his strategy for earning free casino cruises. W…

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What you should know before opening a restaurant in Japan 1:13:23

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Meet Alan, owner of Kyojin stewhouse in Shimane, who sits down to talk to us about the challenges of running a restaurant in Japan, and why he pivoted his business to shipping quality frozen food across the country.Follow Alan: https://www.kyojin-company.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alan.kyojin.stewhouse/ ⁨http://www.youtube.com/@kyojinstewhouse …

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Mass Timber, Real Returns, and the Future of Multifamily 7:40

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Today we're talking about a topic that's getting a lot of buzz in development circles: mass timber: what it is, why capital cares, and what it could mean for your multifamily portfolio. Our guide and source today is Noel Johnson from the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship & Leadership at Lewis & Clark College. Noel has spent more than twenty years i…

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Kylie Kelce on Kid Meltdowns, Dude Gift Advice, Japanese Maples & New Heights Secret Santa | EP 172 1:30:21

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Nike. Today, we are joined by the only 4x guest in the history of New Heights, Kylie Kelce! For our holiday spectacular episode, the New Heights team exchanges their Secret Santa gifts, Kylie joins us to recap what she’s been up to since being dethroned as our most viewed episode, …

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How to solve Japan's overtourism problem ft. YamaTrips 1:15:59

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Meet Tony, an entrepreneur and travel consultant who sits down to talk to us about his work helping promote tourism in rural Japanese towns. He sits down to talk to us about marketing strategies, complications of overtourism, and his own journey to and from Japan. Follow Tony: https://yamatrips.com/https://www.instagram.com/yamatrips/Follow us:http…

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Paul Rudd on Why Jack Black is The Best, Worst Auditions, Chiefs Fandom & Naming Your Nuts | EP 171 48:39

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92%ers, welcome to another guest episode of New Heights! Today we are joined by actor, Chiefs Fan, and the first guest we ever had on the show, Paul Rudd! Paul and the guys discuss everything from why Jack Black is the absolute best, our new favorite phrase ‘Buffalo Sober,’ Kelce home movies, if Paul knows ball, why he still has joy for the Chiefs,…

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The challenges of tourism for a small Japanese town 53:20

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Meet Victoria, a local ambassador for Bizen, Okayama, who sits down to talk to us about her work promoting tourism for a small Japanese town. She talks about her time on the Rural Revitalization Program, her transition to independent business owner, and how she found her place as a foreigner in rural Japan.--Follow Victoria:https://www.instagram.co…

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Is Home Alone a Top 5 Christmas Movie? ft. Kylie Kelce | New Heights Film Club 37:47

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On this edition of New Heights Film Club, we are joined by Kylie Kelce to review the 1990 Christmas classing "Home Alone." The Kelces debate if this is a top 5 Christmas movie of all time, if Peter McCallister is the worst movie dad of all time, and who is the "Kevin" of the Kelce family. New Heights airs every Wednesday during the NFL Season so ma…

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Washington State of Play: Rent Caps, Rising Costs, and the National Cooling Trend 7:06

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In today's episode, we're turning our attention to Washington State. From new rent control laws to mixed market signals across Seattle, Spokane, and beyond. Then we'll take a quick scan of the national apartment landscape: vacancy spikes, rate pressure, and why some buyers are biding their time.By HFO Investment Real Estate

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Chiefs' Streak Ends, Mahomes Injury, Rivers Reactions, Eagles Blowout & Playoff Predictions | EP 170 55:13

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Allstate! On today’s episode, Travis gets candid about the end of the Chiefs playoff hopes, the Mahomes injury, and how he’s approaching the last three games of the season. We also react to the Eagles blowing out the Raiders, Grandpa Rivers making his first start since 2020, break …

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How underground black queer culture ended up in Tokyo 1:08:25

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Meet Kinshasa, an American ballroom commentator, who sits down to talk to us about how underground black queer culture ended up in Tokyo. Kinshasa tells us about the history and importance of ballroom culture, how queer Japanese women brought it over to Japan, and how it evolved to be what it is today. --Follow Kinshasa:https://www.instagram.com/ki…

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Disney Drinking Inflation, Abrupt Card Shutdown, Dangers of Fintech, Easy 15K & Transfer Devals! 37:31

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Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel Mark returns to recap his Thanksgiving family adventure to London and Paris. From fli…

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Why being a chef in Japan is so exciting 1:06:29

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In this episode of Unpacking Japan, we meet Julien, a talented French pastry chef who turned his childhood passion for sweets into a thriving patisserie in Tokyo. From growing up in France to navigating the challenges of running a pastry shop in Japan, Julien shares his journey through culinary school, working in Michelin-starred kitchens, and adap…

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Portland's Pause: Cooling Rents, Unspent Funds, and the Supply Hangover 5:53

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In this episode, we're looking at a shifting landscape. Rents are cooling and vacancies are rising. Portland city hall just discovered it had $21 million it forgot to spend.By HFORE Investment Real Estate

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Chiefs and Eagles Frustrations, Philip Rivers Returns and Kelce Hygiene | EP 169 48:03

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by YETI! On today’s episode, we recap a frustrating week of football for the Chiefs and Eagles. Travis shares his candid thoughts on the loss to the Texans, and Jason lets us know why the Eagles had him saying “FML.” We also react to the breaking news about Phillip Rivers, watch a chi…

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Why Ikea failed in Japan (and what we learned from it) 1:03:52

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In this episode, we chat with Timothy an American entrepreneur and marketing expert who has spent over 30 years living and working in Japan. Timothy shares his journey from arriving with little more than a backpack to building a career in the Japanese business world, including launching his own branding agency. He offers candid insights into Japane…

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Thanksgiving to Europe, San Antonio Impresses, Visiting Ted Lasso & The Forgotten Paris Hyatt! 54:28

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Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel Mark returns to recap his Thanksgiving family adventure to London and Paris. From fli…

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What life is like in a Japanese mountain village 1:06:18

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Meet Emily, a documentary filmmaker working in Japan's rural revitalization program. Emily sits down to talk with us about moving to Japan and coming to terms with her Zainichi Japanese roots, what the quiet life in a Japanese mountain village is like, and her passion for foraging wild vegetables.A reminder from Emily: don't eat anything you haven’…

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HFO TV interviews Angela Wilhelms, Oregon Business & Industry CEO 24:36

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Angela Wilhelms, President and CEO of Oregon Business and Industry (OBI), discussed the organization's role in advocating for businesses at the state level. OBI recently released a report ranking Oregon as the nation's seventh most regulated state, with 179,000 regulations, many of which are excessive and burdensome. Wilhelm highlighted that 74% of…

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Tickling Tonsils, Kiffin Drama & George Clooney on Pranks, Parenting & Jason's Batman | EP 168 1:35:06

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92%ers, welcome to this week’s episode of New Heights brought to you by YETI! Today, we are joined by Hollywood icon George Clooney! But first, we recap Jason’s militia adventures in New England, break down our New Heights Belly Bucking tailgate at the Linc, we try to figure out how the Chiefs will be “tickling your tonsils,” Jason explains why he’…

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The Sword Specialist: Why swords are the Soul of Japan 1:10:48

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Meet Paul Martin, one of the world's leading Japanese sword experts, who sits down to talk to us about the make and history of Japanese swords, regulations around ownership, and what we can do about Japan's disappearing art of swordmaking.Follow Paul:https://www.thejapanesesword.com/ @Paul_Martin_The_Japanese_Sword https://www.facebook.com/The.Japa…

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Family Travel Social Media Trap, The Traveler's Disconnect & World's Largest Cruise Ship Review! 38:09

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Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel Joe Cheung joins Shawn to catch up on some travel happenings. During the show Joe dis…

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The harsh reality of adopting in Japan 1:30:46

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Today we speak with Andrew, an American who became a foster and adoptive parent in Japan. He opens up about the challenges of navigating Japan’s child welfare system, cultural differences in parenting, and what inspired him to open his home to children in need. Andrew shares his personal journey, misconceptions people often have about adoption in J…

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HFO TV interview with Emily Picha, from EcoNorthwest, discussing investment strategies for Downtown Portland 16:05

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In this episode, EcoNorthwest's Emily Picha reveals how the recent report, "All In on Central City," outlines over 100 projects and public-private strategies that are reigniting investment and livability in downtown Portland.By HFO Investment Real Estate

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Chiefs Wild Comeback, Fixing the Birds Offense, Jameis the GOAT and Thanksgiving Fast Chaos | EP 167 1:12:37

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Adobe Acrobat Studio! On today’s episode, Jason and Travis break down the Chiefs incredible comeback against the Colts, discuss how Travis is getting ready for the Cowboys on a short week, Jason shares his thoughts on what’s going on with the Eagles run game, react to another week …

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Tokyo Hoe Tales: How Yurie Collins is bringing stand-up comedy to Japan 1:04:49

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In this episode of Unpacking Japan, we chat with the quick-witted half Japanese half American comedian Yurié Collins aka @babypinkhaus! Yurié opens up about her experiences growing up biracial in Japan and the US, her journey into stand-up comedy, and the cultural challenges and humor she navigates between both countries. From awkward family moment…

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Chase's Huge New Restrictions, Hyatt's Tech Gremlin, London/Paris Planning & A Traveler's Stress! 45:45

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Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel Mark discusses his upcoming extended family trip to London and Paris. We discuss how …

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Erin & Charissa on Sideline Mishaps, Best Kelce Convo, Girl Dad Advice & Being a Plus One | EP 166 1:15:55

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92%ers, welcome to another guest episode of New Heights brought to you by KFC! On today’s episode, we’re joined by sports media legends and two of the most requested guests of all time, Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson! We talk about everything from their favorite Kelce to interview, why Jerry World might be the best stadium, the struggles of Hol…

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Emirichu's secret to creativity and avoiding burnout as a creator 59:59

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Meet Emirichu, a popular artist and content creator known for her storytelling, animations, and deeply personal yet humorous content. From her unexpected start as a teacher to moving across the world, Emirichu opens up about adapting to life in Japan and how her art and voice have changed along the way. We also explore her anime influences, her lov…

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Heights Hotline | The Best Thanksgiving Side Dish, Dry Ass Turkey & Is Halloween the New Christmas? 23:25

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92%ers, it's time for another edition of the Heights Hotline! On today’s episode, Jason and Travis respond to your Holiday Hot Takes. We debate if Halloween has overtaken Christmas as the best holiday, try to figure out why we even eat turkey, and somehow we end up defending the honor of sweet potatoes. Call us at 929-399-7260 to be featured in the…

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Economist Joe Cortright, from the City Observatory, discusses the US economy and impacts on Oregon. 24:30

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Economist Joe Cortright of City Observatory joins us to unpack the U.S. economy's slowing growth, Oregon's dependence on migration and trade, and the risks posed by costly infrastructure projects and volatile tax revenues.By HFO Investment Real Estate

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Franchise Records, Sanders NFL Debut, Taco Domination and We’re Going “Belly Bucking” | EP 165 50:47

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Adobe Acrobat Studio! On today’s episode, we’Ve got some huge new news about being included in the “Best Pods of 2025” list, a special guest episode announcement, and we are all in on “Belly Bucking” at the Linc. This will make sense, just trust us. We also get into everything from…

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The insane reality of video game music composers 1:19:22

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On today's episode we talk to James, a video game music composer, to talk all about his musical journey and how it lead him to composing music for games and anime in Japan. We go over what it's like working as a western composer in Japan, joining a big company vs being independent, what makes a good song, and all the things a composer thinks about …

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Huge Credit Card Settlement, More Negative Chase Rules, Best Free Cruise Score & VentureX 400K! 40:25

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Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel we discuss a proposed credit card fee settlement that could spell huge changes to tra…

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Japan's most misunderstood drink 1:17:03

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In this episode of Unpacking Japan, we sit down with Chris Pellegrini, a leading expert on shochu and awamori, and the founder of Honest Drinks. Chris shares his journey from Vermont to Japan, how he fell in love with Japan’s traditional distilled spirits, and why shochu deserves more recognition globally. Follow Christopher: https://honkakuspirits…

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HFO Interview with Amy Vander Vliet, regional economist for the Oregon Employment Division, discussing Portland's economic status. 20:00

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Amy Vander Vliet, regional economist for the Oregon Employment Division, discussed Portland's economic status. The metro area's economy has experienced four phases: pandemic loss, recovery, stagnation, and some recent decline. Construction and manufacturing sectors have been the hardest hit. National trends, federal job losses, and migration polici…

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Lambeau Tour, Dan Campbell's Glasses & Miles Teller on Eternity, Kobe DMs, & Birds Fans | EP 164 1:24:43

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Audible! On today’s episode, we are joined by friend of the show and star of the upcoming film ‘Eternity,’ Miles Teller! Before we talk to Miles we get into everything from week 11 in the NFL including Jason having a “Freaky Friday” moment with Peyton Manning, what Travis got up to…

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History professor explains why Tokyo is built the way it is 1:18:05

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Today we talk to Tristan, a historian and professor based in Nagoya, Japan. Tristan specializes in the history of Japanese urban development and infrastructure, and shares fascinating insights into how and why Tokyo is built the way it is. From Edo-era planning to post-war reconstruction and subway development, we explore how history has shaped the…

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Hyatt's Bombshell Deal & New Card, Bilt Grows Up, Favorite SoCal Hotel & Aviation Meltdown Avoided? 45:56

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Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel we cover the latest in the FAA cancelation fiasco as a deal appears to have been reac…

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How he went from The Bachelorette to become Japan's most recognizable stadium MC 1:11:52

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In this episode of Unpacking Japan, we sit down with Malachi, a stadium MC born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan, who shares what it was like growing up as a foreign-looking local in Japan. Malachi talks about finding his identity, navigating life in Japan, and how he eventually ended up as an MC at major sporting events across the country. We also di…

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Fall 2025 Apartment Report: Turning the Corner 6:49

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For today's episode, we will be discussing the Fall 2025 Multifamily NW Apartment Report. I will be summarizing the highlights from this year's report: where we've been, where we're heading, and what the numbers suggest about the state of multifamily housing across Oregon and Southwest Washington.By HFO Investment Real Estate

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Chiefs Take a Step Back, Jason Does Disney, Wild NFL Trades, World Series Haters and Midseason Meme Awards | EP 163 58:51

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Audible! On today’s episode, Jason explains why he’s coming to us Outta the House from Disney World, what rides he’s traumatizing his kids on, and why he’s in a feud over a waffle. Travis breaks down the Chiefs coming up short in Buffalo, why he hasn’t lost any faith in this team, …

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How this Tokyo chef broke free from the stereotypical immigrant restaurant 55:07

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Today we talk to Kanchan, a Nepalese entrepreneur in Tokyo who runs both a restaurant and a fashion brand. From humble beginnings to creating a community hub, Adi shares what it was like building a business in Japan, blending Indian-Nepalese culture with Japanese customer expectations, and how his restaurant grew into something much bigger than jus…

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Big Chase Rumors, Cap One's Rough New Rules, How AI Is Changing the Game & No More Sole-Props? 40:24

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Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel we discuss a number of Chase related topics including a rumor that they may be changi…

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40 years of crazy stories from a Japanese wedding MC 1:11:34

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Today we talk to Greg Irwin, a voice actor, singer, and wedding MC living in Japan. Greg shares what it’s like to hear your own voice all over Japan—from train stations and commercials to iconic roles like Street Fighter. We also dive into the experience of voicing characters that become part of people’s childhoods, his journey into Japanese voice …