Japanese with Shun
Slow, clear all-Japanese monologues on everyday topics, with free transcripts.
PodcastsFreeIntermediateAdvancedB1–C1
What it actually is
Shun talks alone, slowly and clearly, about daily life in Japan, culture and language — no English, but pitched so an intermediate learner can follow without subtitles. The value is consistency: hundreds of episodes in the same voice at the same level, which is exactly what listening ability is built from. Transcripts are available through his site and Patreon. Genuinely easier than any native show here, but too fast for a true beginner.
What it covers
- Listening
- Vocabulary
How it teaches
- Comprehensible Input — Acquire a language by understanding lots of messages slightly above your level, rather than by studying rules.