Did some light searching, and would like some newer recommendations.

I'm very seriously wanting to get back into Japanese study (I haven't been studying for a while now), and of course need new content. For podcasts, I think anything would be fine, such as video game topics. As long as it's in Japanese and not too difficult, I'll give it a listen. Second, I'm interested in some Japanese shows. I haven't been up to date for the current dramas, anything good?

On the topic of podcasts, I want to listen to them while running. I'm going to make an effort to start exercising, and thought it would be useful to listen whether I go to the gym or am running.

Dunno what difficulty you're looking for, but I'm listening to Under The Blue. It's over my ability, but I'm slowly figuring out what's going on.

http://www.undertheblue.org/

taisetsu na koto ha subete kimi ga oshiete kureta, I liked it. ( Teacher and student cause trouble. )

I'm currently watching Shiawase ni narou yo ( middle aged man works for marriage consultant but is falling for client ) and BOSS 2nd season.

Umareru (toshiue no hito becomes pregnant) but i got pretty lost in that but only half listened because I was studying for finals so I'll give it another shot.

池袋なう

I listen to this every day and it has done wonders for my speaking and listening.

i watch akb48 related shows, and listen to akb48 radio shows. i dunno if that's something you're really interested in.

the akb48 variety shows are both hilarious and interesting, depending on which ones you watch.

kainzero Wrote:i watch akb48 related shows, and listen to akb48 radio shows. i dunno if that's something you're really interested in.

the akb48 variety shows are both hilarious and interesting, depending on which ones you watch.

I watch the AKB48 show usually. I only like the girl with the short hair, and Takahashi.
They have radio shows? Where?

Top 3 ( aka only ones i like ):

板野友美〜♡〜 Itano Tomomi ( Just Cute and Evil )
高城亜樹 Aki Takajo in the "If" music video by French Kiss ( Lips and Eyes )
Sometimes I like Mayu Watanabe ( like the smile )

TheVinster Wrote:

kainzero Wrote:i watch akb48 related shows, and listen to akb48 radio shows. i dunno if that's something you're really interested in.

the akb48 variety shows are both hilarious and interesting, depending on which ones you watch.

I watch the AKB48 show usually. I only like the girl with the short hair, and Takahashi.
They have radio shows? Where?

i am usually at the mercy of the hello-online.com torrent tracker, so whatever they post i usually grab.

i really like naruhodo high school, lots of interesting topics... but i still prefer akbingo, though it seems like all they can get is no3b and lowtier girls.
i don't know who "the girl with the short hair" is you're talking about, as lots of them have short hair.

you can also register on the stage48.net forum, make some meaningful posts, and gain access to depot... somebody put all the radio shows on mediafire. if you prefer to listen live, you can try and download radiko / rajiko if you have an iphone/android.

かがく探検隊CoSTEP

http://costep.hucc.hokudai.ac.jp/costep/...rytopic/5/

Elementary-grade students + Hokudai professors in science and technology + college radio = amazingly comprehensible input on some really brainy subjects. If you're enough of a science nerd, realizations like "oh, they're talking about fMRI" are commonplace.

神々のヴァーミリオン
http://www.rbvermilion.com/sound/%E6%9C%AC%E7%B7%A8/

Free audiodrama is good. Pro-quality free audiodrama high fantasy that turns into a surprisingly deep examination of the nature of civil duty and human nature is even better.