S3E4: The People’s Government: George Takei on Democracy and the Tule Lake Legacy
Send us Fan Mail In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, hosts Koji Steven Sakai and Michelle Malizaki take the podcast on the road to the Japanese American National Mus...
7 Mai 23min
Special Presentation: Introducing "Un-History" with Koji Steven Sakai
Send us Fan Mail Koji here. I’m stepping away from our usual schedule for a moment to share a new project I’ve been building in my garage in South Pas. As a screenwriter and producer, I’ve realized t...
6 Mai 13min
S3E3: The Living Bridge: Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong and the Portland Sakura
Send us Fan Mail It is peak Sakura season in the Pacific Northwest. In this episode of Japanese America, Michelle and Koji beam up to the Rose City to sit down with Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong, the Executi...
9 Apr 27min
S3E1: Beyond the Rink: Kristi Yamaguchi on Heritage, Resilience, and Gold
Send us Fan Mail What happens when two distinct cultures become one lived experience? We’re kicking off Season 3 of Japanese America with a bit of a "chill" as we look ahead to the Winter Olympics sta...
10 Feb 14min
S2E11 Blending Traditions Japanese American Holiday Customs and Unforgotten Voices
Send us Fan Mail Celebrate the holidays through a Japanese American lens! 🎄🥢 From quirky Christmas traditions in Japan to the rich flavors of New Year’s osechi, this episode uncovers the meaning beh...
11 Des 202527min
S2E10 Thanksgiving Food Traditions and Japanese American Identity
Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Koji and Michelle as they explore the fusion of Japanese and American cultures through food in the latest episode of the Japanese America Podcast. They delve into their Tha...
13 Nov 202531min
S2E9 Cruising J-Town: Exploring Japanese American Car Culture and Community
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we ride through the heart of Southern California’s Japanese American car culture with Dr. Oliver Wang, curator of the Cruising J-Town exhibition at the Japanese Ameri...
9 Okt 202547min
