After nearly two years of writing, designing, recording weird sound effects, and otherwise hitting road blocks, we’re massively excited to announce season 1 of Forever Foreign! You can listen to it here:

What is the Forever Foreign podcast, you ask? Well, it’s the story of a group of 20-something English teachers fresh off the plane to Japan, recounted via the audio diary that one of them keeps.

It’s slice of life, audio-drama light – mostly narrated, but occasionally interrupted by characters who bring the recording back into the “real world.”

Where and When to Listen to Forever Foreign

Episode 1 will be released on Wednesday, March 8^th, 2023 and there’ll be a new episode every two weeks after that. You can find the podcast and subscribe to it via your favorite podcast apps, but just in case, here are a few links:

Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsiHeartRadioAmazon MusicPodchaserPlayer.fmTuneInListen Notes

Links to specific episodes:

• Chapter 1: Another Foreigner in Japan
• Chapter 2: How Not to Make a Friend
• Chapter 3: Coming soon…

Hope you enjoy the show!

Trailer Transcript

DEVON: Welcome to my diary! My name is Devon Glendenning.

If you stick around, you’ll hear all about my time in the countryside of Japan. No, I wasn’t taken captive by the last tribe of samurais during an ill-fated attempt to quell a rebellion. No, I didn’t crash my ship on the shores of a fishing village and earn the loyalty of the future ruler of the country. That sounds a little dangerous for my taste.

What I did do was take a nice, safe flight across the pacific and join the ranks of would-be English teachers running from their homes toward adventure. Good ‘ol 21^st century adventure; no sharp swords or pointy arrows. I won’t rule out heat exhaustion or death by ramen, though.

If you’re wondering about the title, well… that’s me! Forever Foreign. No matter how much I learn about the language, the culture, the rules of engagement… I get the feeling that I’ll always be at least a little behind the 8-ball. And while it can be rough at times, it’s also part of the fun, so buckle up! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry… Hmm forget I said that, actually. Who wants to cry? Anyway, I think you’re gonna like it! See ya soon!

CALLUM: Forever Foreign is loosely based on real lives, but the characters are works of fiction. You can listen to it on your favorite podcast app starting September 29^th and new episodes will be available every two weeks after that. Subscribe now so you don’t miss any!

Did I do that right?

DEVON: Perfect.

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