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Formerly known as Raw Urban Mobile Podcast; Tokyo Speaks is a podcast that highlights Tokyo's international community. Cliff chats with featured guests about their careers, passions, and various topics related to life in Japan. Some episodes also include a guest co-host.
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Wednesday May 29, 2019
ON-1: Building a Creative Community
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Episode 47: Jimi Okelana is Founder and CEO of ON-1, Inc. ON-1 is an interactive, multimedia event and production team established in the heart of Shibuya. In this episode, Jimi shares the many twists and turns of his professional career, which included attending graduate school in Japan. He also talks about why it was important for him to get a Japanese "seal of approval", as he strives to build an innovative and sustainable creative community driven by tech, fashion, art and music in Tokyo.
[Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]
ON-1 - Website | Instagram | Facebook
[Social Links & RSS]
RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml
Instagram: @tokyospeaks_
Twitter: @tokyospeaks_
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Tuesday May 21, 2019
Idol Culture & Sex Work
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Episode 46: Amina Du Jean's dreams of being a J-Pop idol in Japan came true when she was scouted by a Japanese talent agency. In 2015, she moved to Japan to pursue her dream while also attending a Japanese university. Since leaving the J-Pop idol business, Amina relocated to London, where she's continuing her studies in sociocultural anthropology, writing her first book, and working as a sex worker. She also writes about popular cultures/subcultures and creates similar content on YouTube. We chat with Amina about her experiences in Japanese idol culture, sex worker rights and activism.
[Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]
Amina Du Jean - Website | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram
[Social Links & RSS]
RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml
Instagram: @tokyospeaks_
Twitter: @tokyospeaks_
[Support via Ko-fi]
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Foodie Adventures
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Episode 45: Stephanie Haddad is a Food & Travel Writer, who is also the founder of Japan Food Trips. Japan Food Trips takes you on a culinary journey through the lens of a local - introducing you to hidden foodie gems in Tokyo and surrounding areas. We talk with Stephanie about bizarre Japanese delicacies (whale, blowfish, "natto" and more), the different trips Japan Food Trips offers, and her career in TV editing.
[Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]
Japan Food Trips - Website | Instagram | Facebook
[Social Links & RSS]
RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml
Instagram: @tokyospeaks_
Twitter: @tokyospeaks_
[Support via Ko-fi]
Friday May 10, 2019
Every Day is Gravy
Friday May 10, 2019
Friday May 10, 2019
Episode 44: Leza Lowitz is a writer, yoga instructor, and owner of Sun and Moon Yoga studio in Gotanda, Tokyo. Leza shares her spiritual path from meditation to martial arts to Yoga; as well as important life lessons in empathy, kindness, and interconnectedness. She also details what life was like in Tokyo after two major tragedies in Japan: Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack (1995) and Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami (2011).
[Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]
Sun and Moon Yoga - Website | Instagram | Facebook
[Social Links & RSS]
RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml
Instagram: @tokyospeaks_
Twitter: @tokyospeaks_
[Support via Ko-fi]
Friday May 03, 2019
Food, Dance, and Culture: Speakeasy TYO & Soul Food House
Friday May 03, 2019
Friday May 03, 2019
Episode 43: This is a special edition of the Raw Urban Mobile Podcast presented by ON-1. Our special guests are Brooklyn Terry (Speakeasy TYO) and David Whitaker (Soul Food House), who are entrepreneurs and longtime residents of Tokyo. In this episode, we discuss the service they provide to the community, the challenges they faced running a business in Japan, and what it means to share their passion and culture with others. Speakeasy TYO and Soul Food House is more than just a place to eat and dance. Listen to Terry and David explain it all and answer questions from the audience. This podcast was recorded at the Alpha Beta Coffee Club in Jiyugaoka.
[Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]
Big thank you to:
Alpha Beta Coffee Club: Facebook | Instagram
Soul Food House: Facebook | Instagram
Speakeasy TYO: Facebook | Instagram
[Social Links & RSS]
RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml
Instagram: @tokyospeaks_
Twitter: @tokyospeaks_
[Support via Ko-fi]