Dec 14, 2018
Episode five of the Japan Station podcast is here and this time I'm joined by comedian Showko Showfukutei.
Originally from Kobe, Japan, Showko is a rakugo (Japanese traditional comic storytelling) performer, ventriloquist, and stand up comedian living in Melbourne, Australia. She is the only fully trained rakugo...
Dec 1, 2018
Japan Station episode 4 is here and this time we're talking all about one man's mission to achieve the heights of fame in the land of the rising sun.
In this episode David Elliot-Jones talks about the crazy journey he went on as the star of the ridiculous but thought-provoking documentary Big in Japan. Dave discusses...
Nov 15, 2018
This time we're taking a deep deep dive into the history of Japanese animation with Dr. Jonathan Clements.
An expert on Asia and anime, Jonathan Clements is the author of many books, including Anime: A History, The Anime Encyclopedia (co-authored with Helen McCarthy), and Sacred Sailors: The Life and Work of Seo...
Nov 2, 2018
Japan Station is back with episode 2 and this time I'm joined by owarai comedian Ann Lethin.
Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Ann moved to Japan to pursue a career in comedy after college. Ann discusses why she decided to do that, what comedy schools (yōseijo) are like, the challenges of being a comedian in Japan, a...
Nov 1, 2018
Celebrate the official start of the Japan Station podcast with not one, but two amazing guests!
This episode I'm joined by filmmakers Dominic Pearce and Aaron McCann, the creators of the hilarious mockumentary Top Knot Detective.
In the episode Aaron and Dominic talk about what inspired them to make Top Knot Detective...