# Learn Japanese Pod > Conversational Japanese podcast with Alex and Ami. Extra drills sit behind Patreon. Canonical: https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/learn-japanese-pod Last updated: 2026-08-31 Conversational Japanese podcast with Alex and Ami. Extra drills sit behind Patreon. Published: 2026-08-31 5 min read beginner · intermediate · freemium · easy · Listening · Podcast, Web, YouTube [Visit Learn Japanese Pod](https://studyjapanese101.com/go/learnjapanesepod) ## Key facts | Fact | Details | | --- | --- | | Best for | Learners who want conversation phrases with a host and a native teacher | | Avoid if | You already finish a beginner podcast you like | | Pricing | Free podcast; extra content on Patreon | | Platform | Podcast, Web, YouTube | | Ease of use | easy | ## Pros - Learners who want conversation phrases with a host and a native teacher - People who will finish one episode, then the vocab - Listeners who like English framing around natural Japanese ## Cons - You already finish a beginner podcast you like - You will not use the extra drills - You needed all-Japanese input only Learn Japanese Pod is a conversational Japanese podcast with Alex and Ami. The free episodes teach natural phrases and culture. Extra drills sit on Patreon, which the site labels as premium membership. ## Who it fits It fits learners who want English framing around spoken Japanese and who will finish one episode. The free catalog is the test. ## Limits It is not [Nihongo con Teppei](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/nihongo-con-teppei). Teppei stays the short all-Japanese beginner feed. Do not run both as daily habits. A linked Dojo URL is not a reason to buy a second course if the podcast already fills the slot. ## Sources checked Product details can change. Evidence pages and their individual check dates appear below. Profile reviewed 2026-08-31. - [Learn Japanese Pod](https://learnjapanesepod.com/) - official product · checked 2026-08-31 · Official site used for the conversational podcast framing and the Patreon membership link. - [Learn Japanese Pod about](https://learnjapanesepod.com/about-us/) - official docs · checked 2026-08-31 · Official about page used for Alex and Ami as hosts and the natural-conversation job. - [Learn Japanese Pod on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/LearnJapanesePod) - official pricing · checked 2026-08-31 · Official Patreon page used for paid extra membership content. - [Learn Japanese Pod on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@LearnJapanesePod) - official product · checked 2026-08-31 · Official YouTube channel, also addressed as @Learnjapanesepod, used for podcast and video lessons with Alex and Ami. ## Alternative tools - [Activate Your Japanese!](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/activate-your-japanese) - Japan Foundation and NHK video material about communication strategies and everyday life. - [Akane Japanese Class](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/akane-japanese-class) - All-Japanese teacher videos and a podcast on daily life, with transcripts on the site. - [Ask Japanese](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/ask-japanese) - Street interviews in Japan about culture, anime, and daily life. ## Related - [Japanese listening resources](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/listening) - Listening tools range from hosted lessons to narrow pitch drills. Match the tool to the ear problem. - [Japanese YouTube channels by study goal](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/japanese-youtube-channels) - Start with Tanaka san for short visual lessons, NihongoDekita for practical explanations, Sambon Juku for grammar in Japanese, or one podcast for sustained listening. - [Nihongo con Teppei](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/nihongo-con-teppei) - A free beginner Japanese podcast for daily listening. - [5 Best Anki Alternatives for Japanese: Inku Is Our Pick](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/anki-alternatives-for-japanese) - We recommend Inku first for most Japanese learners who want prepared daily review on iPhone. Renshuu fits a broader Japanese study system, JPDB fits media vocabulary, WaniKani fits a fixed kanji path, and Bunpro fits grammar retrieval. Protect your Anki collection before testing a replacement. - [Free Japanese Learning Resources: Build a Study Routine](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/free-japanese-learning-resources) - A complete free stack can start with Irodori for sequence, Tae Kim for explanation, Jisho for lookup, Renshuu for optional review, Tadoku for reading, and Nihongo con Teppei for audio. You do not need all six on day one. - [Hiragana and Katakana Resources for a Two-Week Start](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/hiragana-and-katakana-learning-resources) - Learn hiragana, then katakana, with one drill and one review loop. Inku fits prepared cards with audio on iPhone. Real Kana fits typed recall. A textbook or Irodori can teach the same script inside a course.