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The podcast catalogue in Chorus
Chorus ships with a hand-picked catalogue so you can start practising without hunting for audio first. Today it covers 30 shows across 7 languages — 8 of them Japanese, from structured beginner lessons to natural intermediate conversation. You can also import any audio or video from your device.
Japanese podcasts in Chorus
The most requested language, listed in full — level and speaking style follow the tags we curate in the app.
| Podcast | Author | Style | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Break Japanese | Coffee Break Languages | Structured lessons | Beginner |
| Easy Japanese: Conversation Lessons | NHK WORLD-JAPAN | Conversation | Beginner |
| Japanese podcast for beginners | Nihongo con Teppei | Conversation | Beginner |
| Momoko To Nihongo | Momoko | Listening practice, exam-oriented | Beginner → Intermediate |
| NihongoDekita Podcast | Sayaka Hamaguchi | Listening practice, exam-oriented | Beginner |
| J-Files: Learn Japanese with Stories | J-Files | Stories, exam-oriented | Intermediate |
| Nihongo Hiyori | Nihongo Hiyori | Conversation | Intermediate |
| The Bite size Japanese Podcast | Layla from Bite Size Japanese | Conversation | Intermediate |
Not sure where to start? Beginners usually begin with Coffee Break Japanese or NHK’s Easy Japanese; if you can follow slow native speech, Nihongo Hiyori and Bite size Japanese are natural next steps.
Podcasts in other languages
English (7)
- Learn English — EnglishClass101.com (Lessons, Beginner)
- IELTS Energy English 7+ (Exam prep, Intermediate)
- IELTS Speaking for Success (Exam prep, Intermediate)
- All Ears English Podcast (Conversation, Intermediate)
- American English Podcast (Conversation & culture)
- RealLife English (Conversation, Intermediate)
- The British English Podcast (Conversation & culture, Intermediate)
German (3)
- Coffee Break German (Lessons, Beginner)
- Easy German (Conversation, Intermediate)
- Slow German (Culture, Intermediate)
French (3)
- Coffee Break French (Lessons, Beginner)
- Easy French (Conversation, Intermediate)
- InnerFrench (Intermediate, culture)
Spanish (3)
- Coffee Break Spanish (Lessons, Beginner)
- Dreaming Spanish Podcast (Conversation, Beginner)
- Notes in Spanish Intermediate (Conversation, Intermediate)
Mandarin Chinese (3)
- ChinesePod — Beginner (Lessons)
- ChinesePod — Intermediate (Lessons)
- Learning Chinese through Stories (Intermediate)
Korean (3)
- Cloud's Korean Podcast (Conversation, Intermediate)
- KoreanClass101 (Lessons, Beginner)
- Talk To Me In Korean (Lessons, Beginner)
Questions about the catalogue
Do I need to bring my own podcasts?
No. Chorus ships with a curated catalogue you can browse in the Discover tab, and you can always add any audio or video from your device on top of it.
Which Japanese podcasts are suitable for intermediate learners?
Nihongo Hiyori, The Bite size Japanese Podcast, and J-Files are tagged Intermediate in the catalogue. NihongoDekita and Momoko To Nihongo work well as a bridge from beginner to intermediate.
Will the catalogue grow?
Yes. The catalogue is curated by hand and expands over time; your own imported audio is always available regardless of what the catalogue includes.
Do the podcasts cost anything to listen to?
Listening to catalogue shows with subtitles works within the app’s normal usage allowances.
Browse the catalogue in Chorus
Download on the App StoreCatalogue snapshot as of 2026-11-07. It grows over time — your own imported audio always works too.