For May 27, 2007.  Twenty years ago today, the sumo wrestler Konishiki was promoted to ozeki, becoming the first non-Japanese to reach the second-highest rank in professional sumo.  I talk about the life and career of this groundbreaking athlete, and why it is that I enjoy sumo. Episode music is from "Sunrise," by <a href="http://www.podsafeaudio.com/jamroom/bands/656/">Torchomatic</a>.  Theme music is composed and performed by <a href="http://www.drysmoke.com">Marc Rose</a>.

For May 27, 2007. Twenty years ago today, the sumo wrestler Konishiki was promoted to ozeki, becoming the first non-Japanese to reach the second-highest rank in professional sumo. I talk about the life and career of this groundbreaking athlete, and why it is that I enjoy sumo. Episode music is from "Sunrise," by Torchomatic. Theme music is composed and performed by Marc Rose.

For May 27, 2007.&nbsp; Twenty years ago today, the sumo wrestler Konishiki was promoted to ozeki, becoming the first non-Japanese to reach the second-highest rank in professional sumo.&nbsp; I talk about the life and career of this groundbreaking athlete, and why it is that I enjoy sumo. Episode music is from "Sunrise," by <a href="http://www.podsafeaudio.com/jamroom/bands/656/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Torchomatic</a>.&nbsp; Theme music is composed and performed by <a href="http://www.drysmoke.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marc Rose</a>.

Episode #73 -- Konishiki

A look at the events and culture of the (relatively) recent past -- twenty, or sometimes thirty, years ago from the day of posting.  The 1980s. The 1990s.  People.  Society.  Books, movies, television and video games.  Crime and justice.  War and disasters.  It's all here, seen through the lens of my own memory.  Learn or remember about days not so long gone, and see how what happened then affects us today -- all in less than ten minutes per episode.

History

A look at the events and culture of the (relatively) recent past -- twenty, or sometimes thirty, years ago from the day of posting. The 1980s. The 1990s. People. Society. Books, movies, television and video games. Crime and justice. War and disasters. It's all here, seen through the lens of my own memory. Learn or remember about days not so long gone, and see how what happened then affects us today -- all in less than ten minutes per episode.

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