Why Chris Feels GUILTY After Encounter with Viewers! |

[@michelletxmischief4390]

New first-time Japan traveler goal for my trip next month: find a red, hot sweaty Chris and immediately demand a photo 😂

[@ZeroThe2nd]

So, how'd it go? :D

[@loisr1560]

I like watching longform. It is 6am in Australia. This is when i think about getting up, but i watch you tube instead.

[@dullgreyrock]

Also from Australia. Enjoy listening to/watching these podcasts whilst making breakfast. 🥐🥞☕

[@ahnana833]

Have a good dae! 😂

[@Crossingt]

They are great to listen to while on the treadmill

[@10water]

Had the pleasure of meeting both Chris and Sharla at last summer's book signing in Leeds. It was really nice just to talk to them briefly and share a bit about how I came to be a fan. Totally agree that you've gotta cherish the moment sometimes. Yes the picture is cool and all but you can't just bypass introductions and holding an actual conversation for it - imo that's just rude.

[@AbroadInJapanPodcast]

Everyone in Leeds was bloody brilliant! Thanks for coming along!

[@PatheticCat796]

Same! I've met Sharla in Tokyo (close to the cat temple), and we talked, but I didn't want to bother her with a picture. Just having the honor of personally thanking her for her work was more than enough. She was very kind and sweet :)

[@juliar2462]

I met Chris on book signing and it was fun I loved it :) And you absolutely have the right to refuse honestly, some people….

[@Living_Target]

Longest gap I remember was at the end of the first JaJ where the daily promise collapsed and there was huge burn out. Those last couple vids came out months after the journey was over

[@mgauci45]

Some people seem to think because they support someone that they're owed something. You got something out of the relationship....you got content! If it's an event for taking photos, fine. But people on their own time shouldn't have to worry about being accosted while out and about.

[@kick8175]

Chris, if I ever meet you in person, I'll ask you (in a Japanese accent): Are you youtuber?? and plant a camera in the background. But seriously, if I do get the good fortune of meeting you, it'll be to express gratitude that you got me interested in travelling to Japan.

[@lyndylou752]

Oh that is so funny Mr. Broad in his natural habitat an overloaded tray full of fried chicken getting ready to fill his face and someone wanted a photo😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AbroadInJapanPodcast]

Of course I had to be holding a plate of chicken haha

[@altmilan]

alternate title: "The burden of being a Z-list celebrity"

[@GamerKatz_1971]

The burden of trying to have a life while people treat you like a zoo animal.

[@scottmichaels1586]

I met Shikuza Anderson when i went to mount Fuji 🗻, i waited for them to stop filming and just said hello to her and was going to move on but it was actually the crew and Shizuka that suggested a photo... Great memory and i feel the better way as it wasn't me forcing a photo with her

[@MrRolandMichel]

Love her! Is she still "with" Kyle Card?

[@Akky_08]

I always somehow end up listening to this podcast while taking a bath. Always fun to hear whatever subjects you guys bring up!

[@tyranitararmaldo]

0:29 What on earth are Pete's mini-mannequins doing!?

[@Frequencydead]

sssssssshhhhhhhhh 🤫 the first rule of abroad in japan podcast is we DO NOT talk about what pete's mini mannequin is doing it just leeds to awkward silence an inquiry and a youtube broadcast ban 😂

[@TechnoBump]

I always look at them to see if they change. And they have.

[@willincairns]

Same, lol.

[@lushfruit]

Chris ever consider speedrunning nearly every main temple in Toyko? I'm sure the greatest youtuber in Japan can acomplish this !!

[@silis_pap8473]

It's spreading 😭

[@janam1977]

And take that Mudan guy! 😆

[@leastselfawarepotassium]

Just don’t do shorts if you don’t want to Chris. Don’t overthink it too much. I really dislike the snobbery around shorts though. There’s some really good stuff out there. People seem to judge the medium by the worst examples which is a bit unfair.

[@susanlindarice]

great show this week loved the banter-

[@SpacePopeIII]

The Tsumago walk is uphill both ways. The towns are on opposite sides of a mountain. Neither way is entirely down or up hill.

[@GamerKatz_1971]

People need to consider that these are people. They are not toys you can play with whenever it pleases you. They have lives.

[@sylvia.s.s.]

I visited Obama in Fukui prefecture more than 10 years ago when I was doing my master's for one of their traditional summer festivals. Beautiful town, beautiful people. I really want to go back.

[@Twisted_Rose96]

Chris, please don't do shorts!! We all love your long videos, we have more than 1 braincell so we can actually sit and watch normal videos that aren't 3 seconds long

[@Nanonic001]

Can we have a 2025 Calendar full of photos of Chris being surprised when eating?

[@theglowcloud2215]

20:00 they accidentally uploaded their documents to the cloud

[@16BitMovies]

"Why I man" is definitely a big Newcastle phrase. Mark Knopfler even wrote a song about.) "Why Aye Man (Official Video)"

[@michaels3474]

Yes Chris, I still have both floppy disk readers. The big one and the small so watch those old floppy disks you throw out. I can read them! By the way, I would have waited until you were decent to get that photo. It's about taste too. Thanks guys for the scoop on Obama, I love Asian women too!!!

[@jonhaugen5799]

A lot of KZbinrs just take footage from a 20 to 30 minute video and cut the video up and put the footage in their shorts videos. No new footage just old footage in a short format.

[@leastselfawarepotassium]

Yeah that’s the way to go for creators like Chris. Put the shorts on a seperate dedicated channel which links back to the main. Even the clips from Trash Taste get massive engagement.

[@tallndorky]

@@leastselfawarepotassium Shorts/tik tok seem like they are horrible for people's mental health. . .

[@leastselfawarepotassium]

@@tallndorkydepends how you consume them just like anything else.

[@Blex_040]

​@@tallndorky Watch some VSauce shorts and say that again :D Okay, tbf, Michael's insanity does rub off a bit xD But what I want to say is: It depends more on the creator and less on the length

[@tallndorky]

I've had a few interactions with minor celebrities. . . they always turned out incredibly awkward and disappointing, so nowadays I just move along and think about what I possibly could have said to make their day better. . . a few million times in my head. . .which still feels better than the regret and embarrassment from saying something confusing/dumb.

[@Stephen-up3sd]

Chris is not a "Minor" celebrity!

[@tallndorky]

@@Stephen-up3sd sorry, i meant miner celebrities. . . ⛏️⛏️⛏️⛏️

[@Stephen-up3sd]

@@tallndorky I think of Chris and Sharla as the Taylor and Travis of the Japanese content creator Universe!😀

[@caesartopacio9636]

The Obama dinner meal: a tonkatsu, bean sprouts and a decent miso soup. Drinks sold separately.

[@Theserjtankianfan]

Wanted to joke about we never get to ask for pictures because Chris is always eating but it felt wrong 😅

[@MsSmartmonkeee]

Chris you have every right to say NO. You are not supposed to be available 24/7 365 days . Used to work for a very elite hotel company and the policy was to leave the well known guests alone,not to draw attention to them nor speak to them unless of course they talk to you ,then you could converse with them.

[@Zombie_Problem]

What you mean you haven't heard the smooth tones of Mark Knopfler's guitar playing Why Aye Man?

[@cuddlysharkcandy]

I'm curious what Chris's ideal encounter with a fan would look like. I would have so much anxiety asking for something like that, so would just stare side-eye like a stalker and just awkwardly pretend I wasn't staring so...I don't know that's much better than just asking for a picture 😅 but also you don't want to waste your time, so i think it would be helpful to know :)

[@caseyanders1601]

If I ever win the lottery, I hope to employ you and some of the Tokyo Creative folks as pseudo tour guides around Japan. You don’t have to film me. I’m not looking to be “famous”. I just think it would be a nice experience. I’d happily pay you guys and gals quite well for your time too. At least I would have westerners that speak both fluent English and Japanese to accompany me. 🤷‍♂️

[@ivanwilliams7413]

Hell, that teacher could also just explain what the name Don Quixote even means.

[@MilanDavidovic-rj7sd]

Sounds like they're referring to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quijote_(store)

[@stevelknievel4183]

I misheard room atomiser as rheumatomiser and thought it was something that was designed to give you rheumatism.

[@matimus9533]

Re: fans asking for photos - tell them not while you’re in the restaurant or eating. But they’re more than welcome to wait outside until you’re done.

[@TonyYeungUsually]

Some background information: There is a creepy Japanese content creator who obsesses with Chris. He even stalks where Chris goes and posts online. This guy even followed Connor. I am sure Chris notice that. I feel so bad that Chris needs to deal with him. Be safe and create more great contents!

[@_Meng_Lan]

I think i noticed him a few years ago. I think i managed to block him somehow

[@lilchibiusakitty]

My husband's mother is from Obama in Fukui precture. They totally cashed in on the same name. They have Obama manju, senbei, pictures on vending machines, etc.

[@Commonsenseisnotcommon8]

Don’t waste your talent on doing shorts. Those people that enjoy shorts with the short attention span won’t understand what you’re presenting to them anyways. They’re not deep thinkers. You don’t need followers and viewers like that. Because you’re right I’ve seen channels blow up from shorts, but then they’re daily videos 10,000 maybe 30,000 views. It’s not good for your analytics either

[@Queltamas]

Floppy disc for more kinetic data power.

[@wadoryujh]

Why do people not read the room, when I met Jeremy Clarkson, I knew he’d be swamped, had a one sentence exchange and let him move on. Met James may, clearly he was already in conversation and o didn’t want to be that bellend.

[@snakecharm5966]

Is it just me, or is Pete's accent getting thicker? I needed the subtitles to understand what he's talking about. Lol

[@EvilKatarn]

I haven't seen your instagram reels because that app just feeds me the most insane garbage and regarding youtube shorts I think I've seen one from Connor about the onigiri and that's everything. Following longform content feels easier and of course is also something I'm way more likely to rewatch a few years later.

[@Crossingt]

If I ever saw Chris I would probably be too shy (worried about sounding like a complete twat) to say hello based on past experience. Many years ago in Paris I watched Mad Max 2 on tv and the next day visited the Musee Carnivalet. While there I heard a very distinctive Australian voice next to me, I turned around and standing there was Bruce Spence! I chickened out saying anything, especially as all I was really star struck.

[@monkeyboyjonathan42]

I don't have much interest in short form content. I rarely watch KZbin shorts and TikTok just does not appeal to me. I much prefer longform content. I'll also often be doing something else at the same time if it doesn't have visuals that I need to constantly be paying attention to.

[@-a6833]

Barack Obama sweating right now

[@heilong79]

They want proof it happened.

[@w-z198]

And a nice memory to look back at

[@imaqt_ur2612]

Yes, they sold some kind of biscuits with Obama’s face on them!

[@HAunderscoreVE]

Chris, there's a great video on the topic of shorts: Did TikTok Ruin KZbin? by @ZackarySmigel and the gist is, yes, you are correct - the viewers that watch shorts are not interested in long-form content, so while there's an influx of subs, they dont become active subs, and in fact, the shorts doing good can harm your channel because your long-form content will get less recommended. Its wierd, and also, apparently really hard to monetize properly.

[@ffwast]

With a plate of fried chicken is how I picture Chris anyways.

[@HypaBumfuzzle]

I solemnly promise to totally ignore you in public

[@James-pyon]

definitely a lot of people worship you and your channel

[@skydive_scorcher259]

Well, unfortunately the one famous person that i really want to see in Japan is you, Chris 😅 That is why i'm already thinking many situations where we could meet, and what should i say to you. I really hope that if we could meet, you would not be in a bad mood and we could exchange one photo or two. It is okay though if you don't want to talk much 😂

[@silenthill4100]

Its true regarding youtube shorts, I watched shorts but don't watch the long videos of a youtuber if he posts more shorts than long videos. I follow them for shorts not for their long videos. They have lots of subscribers not for their long videos but for their shorts content. If you check their long videos it doesn't match the shorts, so weird.

[@dayla8634]

Obama is in Fukui prefecture. They did try to cash in on it. You can still find a statue of some random Japanese person painted like obama there....Hahahaha.

[@lloroshastar6347]

I guess Chris Broad was not a regular viewer of Byker Grove then growing up, plenty of wae'aye man going on in that programme and I'm not from the North either.

[@auroraflash]

Obake Senpai 😂

[@sneedmando186]

*”Lemme be clear, Michelle, my wonderful wife, would kill me”* 🧑🏾‍🦲

[@saltycross]

💜💜💜

[@towada1066]

still,... why be in Japan? ... I just don't want to go back ...

[@jean-philippebouchard9506]

Chris doesn't know about usb floppy drive?

[@DavidPaulMorgan]

the etiquette fails for some people is terrible. Certainly, at Show Conventions (Trek, WHO etc) the obligations of attendees and the guests is very well defined. No random selfies with the guests and just be polite. A simple "hello, how are you?" is nice. but never never interrupt people when they are dining or at the Spa etc, it's just plain rude.

[@cameronfowler7361]

Chris appeared in Connor’s shorts 😈

[@djstevie69]

I'm not a big one of bothering people I recognise out and about but I have to admit I'd probably say hello to you if I saw you out in Japan just so I could thank you for the content and then I'd move on, not demand a photo or ruin your day I'd just want to say thanks. PremierTwo on the other hand I'd kidnap, get drunk and take funny videos of him to show off on his twitch channel.... Not really. Honest.

[@aliddlebird]

Please do not do shorts. I had to unfollow Joey's second channel because it basically felt like commercials of old videos, and he was posting them way too frequently

[@swanseaaxeman]

Lol, decorum is dead!!

[@AcornElectron]

Shorts suck but I won’t hear a word said against ‘I Go Meow’

[@muffin9124]

Beg skin buddies!!!

[@Thekowaikaiju]

I got like 5k views on a YT short of a rooster cawing in my front yard... I don't even make many videos at all! Shorts are so weird lol. I don't watch them very often.

[@christopherkelly577]

Were you remunerated at all for your content views? Genuinely curious.

[@Thekowaikaiju]

@@christopherkelly577 no lol I didnt notice

[@Toddis]

I bet everyone has a lot of lookalikes, we just don't see them Theres probably someone that looks just like you

[@jorgesaravia1785]

If I had the chance to meet Chris I would say "Cheers, mate. Thanks for the content and blah blah blah" but frankly I find it stupid just go for the pic and not care about the person

[@Njsjdjdjdj]

Never meet your heroes

[@Itsmetiffy34]

#fax machine Hello Pete and Chris I have travelled Japan before in April of 2023 with a friend which was great but at some point I want to revisit Japan and travel solo. I am kinda scared to do that because of the language barrier understanding the metro and the bullet trains and is it safe to travel Japan solo as a young female. I think overall it is safe but what are you tips to travelling solo around Japan and would it be worth it? Thanks Tiffany From Manchester UK #faxmachine

[@patsouthwood1397]

Lone female here, been to Japan 12 times on my own, much more fun! Never had a problem. Prepare, google is your friend. Have fun!

[@XSpImmaLion]

Oh no, another great thing killed by AI... T_T

[@Pauzix]

Please never do shorts

[@01Grimjoe]

Though the photo request is a bit cringe in that setting sorry buddy but the same fame that puts food on your plate has a bit of an upkeep ;)

[@infonion]

I just don't understand fan culture. Never been a fan of anyone, never will be. It feels cringe.

[@James-pyon]

don't be so hard on yourself, you aren't z list

[@uuu12343]

"You're a youtuber, arent you? Let me take a photo" is literally one of the worst ways to introduce in a list of "what not to say" lmao Thats on them, not you

[@Frequencydead]

KZbin shorts are a effing menace can't stand em much prefer IG reels if one must do shorts

[@KORTOKtheSTRONG]

w

[@neubro1448]

Like Cinemassacre during the Screenwave years keep uploading shorts which are just clips of past videos and barely any quality videos and even AVGN is going downhill. Trying to be relevant and follow the algorithm.

[@Toddis]

Barack Obama Great politician Awful on policy

[@JayceTheAce1]

First

[@skesby]

KZbin shorts and reels are for people with 0 attention span, it's really stupid.

[@warnerro10]

23 views fell off

[@GeremyG]

Loser comment

[@Toddis]

I bet everyone has a lot of lookalikes, we just don't see them Theres probably someone that looks just like you