
S1E6 Dear Attorney General
Send us Fan Mail Hosts Michelle and Koji explore parenthood, cultural heritage, and resilience through personal narratives and historical references. In part three, Koji’s grandparents' attempt to sta...
15 Jul 202425min

S2E5 Grandpa the Renunciant
Send us Fan Mail This episode delves into the complex intergenerational impacts of identity and citizenship within a Japanese American family, particularly focusing on the decisions made by Koji’s gra...
17 Jun 202423min

S1E4 Grandpa the Spy?
Send us Fan Mail Hosts Koji and Michelle delve into the complexities of Japanese American identity through Koji’s unique family story. They examine why he was sent from Hawaii to America’s concentrati...
16 Mai 202425min

Ep 3 The First Manzanar Pilgrimage
Send us Fan Mail Hosts Michelle Malizaki and Koji Steven Sakai delve into the history of the Manzanar pilgrimage. They discuss its historical significance, personal connections, and the necessity of e...
15 Apr 202427min

Ep 2 Karate Kid Revisited
Send us Fan Mail In the second episode of the Japanese America Podcast, Koji Steven Sakai and Michelle Malizaki discuss the 1984 film "The Karate Kid," exploring its portrayal of Japanese culture and ...
18 Mar 202430min

Yuri Kochiyama's Diary with Actor Sierra Katow
Send us Fan Mail Explore the life and enduring legacy of Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese American woman whose experiences during WWII in concentration camps ignited her transformation into a civil rights i...
19 Feb 202434min




















