Episode 1

S15 E01 • Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 • Jan 1 • 2h

A nationwide investigation into major problems! 2 Hour Special Kirigaya-san's big cleaning session for shareholder benefits unearths some surprisingly gruesome treasures; Fefu-nee's serious diet makes Matsuko and Murakami burst into laughter; Magician GO's new magic trick is the most shocking yet; and the year's No. 1 amateur contestant is decided.

Episode 2

S15 E02 • Monday, Jan 19, 2026 • Jan 19 • 45m

Year-end and New Year news... What time do Hakone Ekiden fans start securing their spots? Shingo Murakami and Matsuko discuss various topics... alcohol concentration surveys conducted across the country... who is the drunken king of the drinking season? Overbearing dogs and overly arrogant dogs, what sport can extend their lifespan?

Episode 3

S15 E03 • Monday, Jan 26, 2026 • Jan 26 • 45m

What can't people throw away?

Episode 4

S15 E04 • Monday, Feb 2, 2026 • Feb 2 • 45m

How to cope with the cold? Annual sub-zero Hokkaido news Personal news stories heard across Japan on Coming-of-Age Day: the shop owner with excessively sloping shoulders, the mystery of the search for Hisako Manda in Miyazaki Prefecture, and Matsuko bursting into laughter at the shocking flyer creator and art school graduate new employee at Co-op Sapporo.

Episode 5

S15 E05 • Monday, Feb 9, 2026 • Feb 9 • 45m

A major cold wave is coming... Personal news I heard in a snowy region Shingo Murakami and Matsuko discuss various topics...the problem of a high school in Ishikawa Prefecture where the chime rings at midnight▼Investigating the Japanese language that foreigners struggle with & how "life expectancy" changes with age

Episode 6

S15 E06 • Monday, Mar 2, 2026 • Mar 2 • 45m

A Tokyo train route survey / I'd like to introduce some local restaurants. Shingo Murakami and Matsuko chat... a hilarious collection of topics including a Tokyo train route survey and a recommendation for local, off-the-beaten-path meals!

Episode 7

S15 E07 • Monday, Mar 16, 2026 • Mar 16 • 45m

I'm the one who came up with the "sauce face" and "soy sauce face" / My brother whom I haven't spoken to in 15 years Shingo Murakami and Matsuko chat about various things... Personal news ▼ [Kanagawa Prefecture] A fanatic who studies 3669 types of bird-shaped shortbread cookies ▼ Unsolved case... I want to ask my best friend who suddenly stopped contacting me why

Episode 8

S15 E08 • Monday, Mar 23, 2026 • Mar 23

Episode 9

S15 E09 • Monday, Mar 30, 2026 • Mar 30

Episode 10

S15 E10 • Monday, Apr 6, 2026 • Apr 6

Episode 11

S15 E11 • Monday, Apr 20, 2026 • Apr 20

Episode 12

S15 E12 • Monday, Apr 27, 2026 • Apr 27