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NICOLE BYER IS AN EMMY NOMINEE... w/ Nicole Byer, Andy Richter, & Sasheer Zamata! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In honor of Nicole Byer's historic Emmy nomination, Atsuko revisits an old episode where she had Nicole Byer, Andy Richter, and Sasheer Zamata compete on the LIVE version of Let's Go, Atsuko! the g...
ListenI Don't Ever Crave a 'P' in the 'V' w/ Naomi Ekperigin! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Naomi Ekperigin (Couple's Therapy, AppleTV's Mythic Quest) teach Atsuko the meaning of being "Sex Negative" and they both try to decipher how many of themselves would fit into a horse.
ListenAtsuko Cut Her Bangs Too High w/ Yassir Lester from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Yassir Lester (Black Monday, Duncanville) coaches Atsuko on how to confront trolls. Plus! They say farewell to parties & the Marie Kondo Method. RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun...
ListenK-Dramas To Help Us Cry w/ Margaret Cho! from 2020-08-21T07:00
This week, Margaret Cho joins Atsuko as she talks about her new obsession of K-Dramas and the discovery of taking cues from soap operas as to when you're allowed to cry. Plus! Atsuko and Margaret ...
ListenAnnouncing my new comedy show: OHAYO! means "Good Morning" in Japanese from 2020-08-14T09:00
OHAYO! Good Morning from the belly of the beast!
Atsuko has been busy prepping her new variety Morning Show OHAYO, so regular programming of Let's Go Atsuko will resume next Friday (8/20)....
A Fun Flashback w/ Cameron Esposito, Lauren Lapkus, & Casey Ley! from 2020-08-07T07:00
Atsuko ponders why she's a late bloomer as we revisit another LIVE Let's Go, Atsuko! from pre-pandemic.
This one features Cameron Esposito, Lauren Lapkus, and Casey Ley as they fight to get rid...
The Fettuccine Alfredo That Broke My Heart... w/ Matteo Lane! from 2020-07-24T07:00
Matteo Lane (Inside The Closet) promises Atsuko he will never forget where he came from, talks authentic Italian food, and opens up about his Mexican side of the family.
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Did White People Invent These Things? w/ Lilan Bowden! from 2020-07-17T07:00
Lilan Bowden (Andi Mack) joins Atsuko as they discuss Hamilton, write lyrics to a whole new musical of their own, "Lewis" or "Latimer" (title still pending), a Black inventor who improved the light...
ListenMeet Sarah, the Character You Never Met in FROZEN w/ Ashley Nicole Black! from 2020-07-10T07:30
Ashley Nicole Black (A Black Lady Sketch Show) joins Atsuko as they discuss the most searched dog (The Golden Retriever) and and they re-write the movie FROZEN with an all new Black character, SARA...
ListenStop Arresting Clayton English... w/ Clayton English! from 2020-07-03T07:00
Clayton English (Comedy Central's Dope Movies) joins Atsuko as they discuss the numerous times he's been arrested IN FRONT OF HIS HOUSE ?and how their upbringing affects their approach to comedy. ...
ListenThis Land Was Made By You's & Me's w/ Wyatt Cenac! from 2020-06-26T07:00
Wyatt Cenac (HBO's Problem Areas) and Atsuko share the things they'd done in the past to fit in, and pontificate on the song "This Land Is Your Land."
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How Are We Any Better Than Rats w/ Judah Friedlander from 2020-06-19T07:00
Are there any hats that Judah Friedlander (30 Rock) has ever regretted wearing? He explains. Plus! We play a quarantine version of a fan favorite game called Being President Is Hard.
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How're You So Positive? w/ Paul F. Tompkins! from 2020-05-29T07:30
Paul F. Tompkins talks bicycling and positive thinking, and attempts to re-write a tragic fairy tale called "The King Who Wanted To Marry His Daughter" with Atsuko so that you know, there's no ince...
ListenThat One Song from Love Actually w/ Joel Kim Booster! from 2020-05-22T07:30
Joel Kim Booster and Atsuko reminisce about auditioning, getting hired, and working for Coldstone Creamery. They geek out on Tae Bo's Billy Blanks, musicals, and agree on one thing: They're gonna ...
ListenI Have Never Seen a Baby Pigeon w/ Aparna Nancherla from 2020-05-15T07:30
I Have Never Seen a Pigeon w/ Aparna Nancherla
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Our 50th Episode!! The Winners Write History with Baron Vaughn from 2020-05-01T07:30
Baron Vaughn (Grace & Frankie, The New Negroes) plays the harpsichord for Atsuko & they ponder about lost stories in history. Plus, kids! Baron thinks Atsuko is just the right type of person to hav...
ListenImprov versus Stand Up (w/ Lauren Lapkus!) from 2020-04-24T07:05
Lauren Lapkus (Crashing, Good Girls) clears common misconceptions people have about improv, talks about cutting her husband's hair, and (not) making bread. PLUS! Atsuko challenges her teen movie SO...
ListenTrevor Noah Makes Eyes At You (w/ Dulce Sloan!) from 2020-04-17T07:05
Atsuko & Dulce Sloan (The Daily Show) try to wrap their heads around the latest Tik Tok challenges & call out people who haven't reached out to them during this time of quarantine. Plus! What's up ...
ListenSoup & Roleplay (w/ Andy Richter) from 2020-04-10T07:05
Atsuko visits with Andy Richter (Conan, Three Questions w/ Andy Richter) where they share methods of tricking your mind into positive thinking, analyze Atsuko's gangbang fantasy, and Andy tells his...
ListenMy Grandma Is Your Friend! from 2020-04-03T07:05
Atsuko's Grandma answers questions submitted by listeners & fans.Plus, some life advice from the woman who's lived in 3 different countries, raised 3 kids on her own, then Atsuko.
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Boom Operators Are Hot (w/ Danielle Perez & Peter Kim) from 2020-03-27T07:05
Atsuko talks to a freshly out of CBS Diversity Showcase Danielle Perez & Peter Kim about their experience and puts them to the test of NETWORKING IN THE "REAL WORLD." Plus! She puts their acting ch...
ListenI WAS DRUNK!!! (w/ Kevin Yee & Matt LeGrande) from 2020-03-20T07:05
Atsuko is on Day 7 of Quarantine & she just joined Tik Tok. Cue FUN BOYS Kevin Yee (Apple's Dickenson) & Matt LeGrande (Juicebox) to come and SAVE THE DAY.
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MAKE IT ALL BETTER (w/ Alonso Duralde & Anita Sarkeesian!) from 2020-03-13T07:05
Atsuko tests Alonso Duralde (Linoleum Knife) & Anita Sarkeesian (Feminist Frequency)'s street smarts and gets the film/media critics to write their own characters into existing scenes in Hollywood!...
ListenStarting Over With A Clean Slate (w/ Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb!) from 2020-03-06T08:05
Atsuko brings back an old childhood game: BOP IT! while Matt Lieb (Viceland, SiriusXM) and Francesca Fiorentini (Newsbroke on AJ+) attempt to make the PERFECT PHONE CALL. Plus! A game of impression...
ListenWilliam Hung Is Inspiration (Live! w/ Rhea Butcher, Jimmy Pardo, & Kulap Vilaysack!) from 2020-02-28T08:05
Atsuko puts Rhea Butcher, Kulap Vilaysack, and Jimmy Pardo on a date with the very things they FEAR. Plus! A karaoke challenge, guest judged by William Hung from American Idol!
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The Sexiest Man Alive or just... a Man? (w/ Megan Gailey & Kara Klenk!) from 2020-02-21T08:05
Atsuko is joined by Kara Klenk (debut album "Undefeated") & Megan Gailey ("My Dad Paid For This") as they rewrite Barbie movies. Also! Can they tell who the Sexiest Man Alive were based solely on t...
ListenEmoji Safe Words (w/ Sam Pancake & Roz Drezfalez!) from 2020-02-14T08:05
If you were in a digital sub/dom relationship, what would be your safe word EMOJI? Plus! Grammys snubs & Sam Pancake (ABC's A Million Little Things) and Roz Drezfalez (Ghosted!) go head to head in ...
ListenLive From SF Sketchfest! (w/ Alison Rosen, Adam Cayton-Holland, and Beth Stelling) from 2020-02-07T08:05
Atsuko is joined by Alison Rosen, Beth Stelling, & Adam Cayton-Holland as they experience a preview of what a second civil war might look like together. Also! Who out of the contestants make the be...
ListenTHE OSCARS (w/ Jamie Loftus & Caitlin Durante!) from 2020-01-31T08:05
The trio discuss Oscars nominations & agree on one thing: Mister Mistoffelees is a goddamn catchy song.Plus! Atsuko tests the co-hosts of Bechdelcast on how much they paid attention during their Am...
ListenCampaign Trail Mix (w/ Robby Hoffman & Irene Tu!) from 2020-01-24T08:05
It's election season which means... Atsuko deals with it via games! We're joined by comedians Robby Hoffman & Irene Tu as we play games such as SCHMEAR CAMPAIGN and CAMPAIGN TRAIL MIX.
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Why Are Cats' Mouths So Small? (w/ Blair Socci & Dave Mizzoni!) from 2020-01-17T08:05
CATS! Former lovers! The... Industry? Get off me! In this episode, we talk about the small nature of cats' mouths, the time Atsuko became the 'watcher' of a threesome, and test Dave Mizzoni (The Ga...
ListenWhat's In A Name? (w/ Anna Hossnieh & Shereen Lani Younes) from 2020-01-10T08:05
Atsuko pontificates on the meaning of her name as she works up a sweat trying to pronounce her guests Anna Hossnieh & Shereen Younes's names (co-hosts of Ethnically Ambiguous). Plus, REPRESENTATION...
ListenLive from Orlando! with My Televangelist Father-In-Law (aka "Holidays, am I RIGHT?") from 2020-01-03T08:05
Atsuko has a "heart to heart" with her 72-year old televangelist father-in-law (Dr. Don Paul Gray) and they get to know each other on a deeper level for the first time.They talk about being public ...
ListenIt's Time For Some Spiritual Milk: Live From Los Angeles! (w/ Erin Gibson, Paul W Downs & Ronna Glickman) from 2019-12-27T08:05
In this special holiday edition of Let's Go Atsuko LIVE, Paul W Downs (Broad City), Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade) & Ronna Glickman (Ask Ronna) go head to head in uncovering CHRISTIAN COVERS of popul...
ListenRussian Bot or Not? Tis the Season for Ads! (w/ Yasmine Khan & Dara Wilson) from 2019-12-13T08:05
Atsuko tests Yasmine Khan and Dara M. Wilson's knowledge on songs that are played at the mall.Plus! Tis the season for ADS. Shopping ads, charity ads...RUSSIAN ads.But which ones are which??! Can y...
ListenLeonardo DiCaprio Movies, Now with People of Color (w/ Joyelle Nicole & Alex English) from 2019-12-06T08:05
Presenting a reimagined ROMEO & JULIET with a new character: ANTOINE, Romeos friend that just wanted to go clubbing (played by Alex English, National Lampoon Radio Hour). And TITANIC, now with RUTH...
ListenAre You Normal? + Sandwich Dramas (w/ Sandy Honig & Drew Anderson) from 2019-11-29T08:05
Atsuko tests Sandy Honig (Three Busy Debras) & Drew Andersons (Ready for Bed) normal factor as she has them plan swing parties. Plus! Chick-Fil-A, Popeyes, Burger King, Subway... we confront a lot ...
ListenHi, You'd Be Perfect For This Project (from NEW YORK! w/ Liza Treyger & Wendi Starling) from 2019-11-22T08:05
Atsuko and guest co-host Samee Junio play various shady characters on the New York subway as Liza Treyger (Glittercheese) & Wendi Starling (Funny Pains) decipher whether their intentions are pure o...
ListenLive from the New York Comedy Festival: This city is kicking my ass w/ Wyatt Cenac, Mary Beth Barone, & Larry Owens from 2019-11-15T08:05
Atsuko pits Wyatt Cenac, Mary Beth Barone, and Larry Owens against each other in the game BEING PRESIDENT IS HARD. Plus! A singing challenge where the remaining contestants go head to head to prove...
ListenShe's So Lucky w/ Barbara Gray & Tess Barker from 2019-11-08T08:05
Atsuko pits co-hosts of "Lady to Lady" and "Britney's Gram," Barbara Gray & Tess Barker, against each other as she quizzes them on their own past tweets. ALSO! Find out what each of them would pack...
ListenJapanese Commercials! a.k.a. This Year's Still Going?? (w/ Solomon Georgio & Jared Goldstein) from 2019-11-01T07:05
Atsuko tests Solomon Georgio (Homonegro Superior) & Jared Goldstein's (Modern Family) abilities to read between the lines and has them guess what products Japanese Commercials are selling based on ...
ListenThe Art of Losing (a.k.a. "No, YOU'RE the best" w/ Alyssa Limperis & Ify Nwadiwe) from 2019-10-25T07:05
Atsuko explores what it means to be "competitive" and the nature of competitions as she pits Ify Nwadiwe (Nerdificent) & Alyssa Limperis (Vulture) against each other in a series of challenges that ...
ListenLive from Los Angeles: Your Head Voice Is Trash (w/ Cameron Esposito, Lauren Lapkus, & Casey Ley) from 2019-10-18T07:05
Atsuko pits Cameron Esposito, Lauren Lapkus, and Casey Ley against each other in a game where they have to deal with UNWANTED VISITORS. Plus! A singing challenge where the remaining contestants go ...
ListenMark Zuckerberg's Sandals (w/ Emily Heller & Giulia Rozzi) from 2019-10-11T07:05
Atsuko is joined by Emily Heller (Ice Thickeners on Comedy Central) & Giulia Rozzi (Comedy Central's This Is Not Happening) as they cover a wide range of topics like Mark Zuckerberg's feet to IUD's...
ListenYou know you love me, mom's spaghetti (w/ Big Dipper & Dave Holmes) from 2019-10-04T07:05
Big Dipper (Sloppy Seconds) & Dave Holmes (Homophilia) go head to head as they sing their hearts out in a musical competition set up by Atsuko to test their ability to...TRANSITION!
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“PC Comedy” (aka SUNDAY Night Live) from 2019-09-27T07:05
In this steamy episode, Atsuko unpacks comedy and responds to those who think PC culture has killed it in the only way she knows: using laughter and games. With special guests Nik Dodani (Netflixs ...
ListenLet's Go, Atsuko! Live from Los Angeles w/ Bryan Safi, Baron Vaughn, and Dani Fernandez from 2019-09-20T07:05
Atsuko pits Bryan Safi, Baron Vaughn, and Dani Fernandez against each other in speedy challenges that test their ability to multi-task and put themselves in others' shoes. Plus, we play "Mike Repen...
ListenJapanese Inventions! a.k.a. Sexy Water (w/ Eliot Glazer & Kyle Ayers) from 2019-09-13T07:05
Atsuko is joined by Eliot Glazer (You're Making It Worse, Broad City) & Kyle Ayers (Boast Rattle, Never Seen It) as they pontificate on jobs they've worked in the past and test out weird Japanese i...
ListenHello? It's Your Mother (w/ Clayton Farris & Kazu Kusano) from 2019-09-06T07:05
Atsuko talks setting intentions out into the universe with Clayton Farris (American Horror Story, Channel Q) and Kazu Kusano (Vancouver Fringe Fest). Plus! Things get witchy as they attempt to tap ...
ListenI Am Sorry About Your Growth (w/ Lizzy Cooperman and Rose Surnow) from 2019-08-30T07:05
Atsuko talks social blunders with Rose Surnow (Couldn't Help But Wonder) and Lizzy Cooperman (Organism) as she pontificates why the hell she told her mailman she loves him.Plus, Atsuko tries to nav...
ListenThe Beak and the Head (w/ Greta Titelman and Sabrina Jalees) from 2019-08-23T07:05
Atsuko pontificates with Sabrina Jalees (Big Mouth, The Goodie Goodie) & Greta Titelman (Los Espookys, The Worst)about whether or not disassociating the body from the head makes sex any better or n...
ListenLet's Go, Atsuko! Live from Los Angeles w/ Andy Richter, Nicole Byer & Sasheer Zamata from 2019-08-16T07:05
Atsuko pits Andy Richter, Nicole Byer, and Sasheer Zamata against each other in speedy challenges that test their ability to multi-task and put themselves in others' shoes.Plus! Sasheer confronts h...
ListenIn An Apocalypse, They'd Eat The Comedian First (w/ Lindsay Katai and Kelly Nugent) from 2019-08-09T07:05
Atsuko is joined by Lindsay Katai and Kelly Nugent of Teen Creeps as they put themselves in their younger shoes & pontificate about their teenage years. The guests take turns navigating out of a st...
ListenYour Playlist Is Showing (w/ Paige Weldon & Emily Faye) from 2019-08-02T07:05
Atsuko is joined by co-hosts of Foreverdog's Mall Talk (Paige Weldon & Emily Faye) as they go head to head to figure out what stores in the mall would play such tunes! And they also wonder... what ...
ListenBring Me The Puffer Fish w/ D'Lo and Brittani Nichols from 2019-07-26T07:05
Atsuko pontificates about wanting to try puffer fish, only to have D'Lo and Brittani Nichols remind her it's poisonous. Also, our guests find themselves in the movies..only in a part they never wan...
ListenFriends Don't Let Friends Join Cults w/ Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin from 2019-07-19T07:05
Atsuko is joined by guests Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin (I Hate Everybody But You, Please Send Help) as she dives into her recent fascination with cults.
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Whose Fault is it Anyway? w/ Alice Wetterlund and Veronica Osorio from 2019-07-12T07:35
Atsuko talks earthquakes with forever dog's resident trekkies Alice Wetterlund and Veronica Osorio (hosts of Treks and the City.) We find out Veronica is not very good at apologizing, and what they...
ListenLet's Go, Atsuko! Live from Los Angeles from 2019-07-05T07:05
Listen in as a sadistic Atsuko pits Brendan Scannell, D'Lo, Robby Hoffman, and Dewayne Perkins against each other in front of a live audience.We delve deep into each of the contestant's loves, fear...
ListenChristian or Adult Contempo? (w/ Madison Shepard) from 2019-06-28T07:05
Comedian Madison Shepard (Comedy Central's Saturday Morningish Cartoons) uses her expertise as a former churchgoer to determine whether the songs Atsuko heard on her road trip are Christian or just...
ListenRacism Sank The Titanic (w/Daniel Rugg Webb & Frankie Quinones) from 2019-06-21T07:05
In this episode, Atsuko is joined by comedians Daniel Rugg Webb (Clusterfest) & Frankie Quinones (Creeper from Cholofit) as they take turns playing unwritten characters in Hollywood hit movies such...
ListenAdulting is Hard (w/ Sherry Cola and Ever Mainard) from 2019-06-14T16:39
In this episode, Atsuko is joined by comedians Sherry Cola (Good Trouble) and Ever Mainard (The Feels) as they play games that reminisce on teenage years and dive deep into the psyche of The Trumps...
ListenDe-Frack This Six Pack (w/ Matt Rogers and Brendan Scannell) from 2019-06-07T07:05
To help us kick off Pride month, the enthusiastic Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas) and the aggressively intersectional Brendan Scannell (Netflix's Bonding) go head to head in two challenges that test ...
ListenThe Real Meal Ordeal (w/ Daniel Franzese and Francesca Fiorentini) from 2019-05-31T07:05
In our first remote segment, Atsuko visits Burger King to see what's the deal with their "real meals." We're also joined by comedians Daniel Franzese and Francesca Fiorentini who take turns wearing...
ListenPower Bottoms Unite (w/ Shadi Petosky) from 2019-05-24T07:05
In this episode of Let's Go Atsuko you'll hear Atsuko and Shadi Petosky dishing about life and and getting knee-deep into the game show before Shadi realizes that the podcast is a game show. Either...
ListenLet's Go, Atsuko! Preview from 2019-05-17T18:46:29
A preview of what you can expect on Let's Go, Atsuko! A woke Japanese game show hosted by Atsuko Okatsuka premiering Friday May 24th on the Forever Dog Podcast Network.
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