Hiroshi Yamazoe and Ginji Watanabe to launch new podcast

Nippon Broadcasting System has announced a new podcast series titled ‘All Night Nippon Podcast: Hiroshi Yamazoe & Ginji Watanabe – Madoi’. The program is scheduled to begin bi-weekly distribution on October 11, around 9:00 PM on Sundays via platforms including radiko and the Nippon Broadcasting Podcast Station.

The hosts are comedians Hiroshi Yamazoe of Aiseki Start and Ginji Watanabe of Dondecolte. The two have a long history as fellow comedians, having previously lived together in a residence known as ‘Masumasu-so’ starting in 2016. After a period of living apart, Yamazoe moved back into the shared residence with Watanabe in June of this year.

The theme of the podcast focuses on the uncertainties of men in their 40s. The hosts will discuss personal truths, daily grievances, and the various doubts and contradictions they encounter in their professional and personal lives.