The Joshi Pod

We welcome Farrah Hasnain back to the Joshi Pod!

She was sitting front row for #HanaMatane at Korakuen Hall.

Farrah shares her experiences at the show, including sitting next to Mini-Hana, meeting Fumi Saito, seeing Hazuki & Kagetsu for the first and all the emotions shared by the people in attendance.

She also translates some of what was said during the show.

We can't thank her enough for joining us.

Please have a listen!

Matane!

You MUST Follow Farrah:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/farrahakase

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farrahakase/

Order a Replay of the Show:

https://www.fite.tv/watch/hana-kimura-memorial-matane/2p9bx/

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Music Provided By:

大門弥生 (YAYOI DAIMON) - "Heels (ヒールで仁王立ち)"

On this very special episode, we celebrate the life of Hana Kimura by chatting with her friend The World Famous CB aka The Artist formerly known as Cheeseburger.

It has been one year since the world lost Hana. CB talks about his friendship with Hana and shares what made her so very special. He spent time with Hana both in the US and Japan.

CB is a wrestler for Ring of Honor and trainer/owner of The Worldwide Wrestling Dojo.

CB will be doing English commentary along with ROH's Ian Riccaboni on the Hana Kimura memorial show on Saturday, May 22nd at 10pm ET (US). #HanaMatane can be ordered on FITE. Purchase includes unlimited replays.

Order the Show:

https://www.fite.tv/watch/hana-kimura-memorial-matane/2p9bx/

Buy official Hana Merchandise:

https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/hanakimura

https://bungabunga.thebase.in/

Remember #HanaKimura:

https://rememberhana.com/

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https://twitter.com/worldwidedojo

worldwidewrestlingdojo.com

https://twitter.com/ringofhonor

Music provided by:

The Band Perry - If I Die Young

Tom Petty - Wildflowers

Some audio provided by:

https://www.youtube.com/user/2010stardom

We are joined this episode by arguably the best Joshi wrestler in Japan, Maya Yukihi. She does the entire interview in English.

She just passed her sixth anniversary in wrestling. She has released a DVD and photobook for the occasion. You can order them here: https://iceribbon.shopselect.net/items/38518289 

We talk about her childhood, what got her into wrestling, places she would like to wrestle and so much more.

Maya also tells us who the best and worst singers are in Ice Ribbon.

We are joined by Yappy who supported Maya during the interview.

It's a really fun chat, please have a listen!

Follow/Support Maya

Crystal Snow Twitter: https://twitter.com/yukihi_maya

Dark Snow Twitter: https://twitter.com/Maya_yukihi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayayukihi/

Follow/Support Ice Ribbon

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International Shop: https://iceribbon.shopselect.net/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yapitori/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yapitori

RedLeaf Retrocast Patreon

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Music Provided By

Grizzly F.O.G.: https://soundcloud.com/grizzlyfog

Backstreet Boys

The Spice Girls

Green Day

In honor of Mitsuru Konno's retirement, we are rereleasing the interview we did with her in March 2020 at Ichigaya Chocolate Square in Tokyo.

Baliyan Akki helps with interpreting.

We wish Mitsuru well in retirement!

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Music supplied by:

Gatoh Move

It's the Second Annual Joshi Draft!

We are joined by JPQ formerly of the  'No Particular Angle' podcast, JD from the 'RedLeaf Retrocast' and K from the ‘Big Egg Joshi Podcast’ to select 10 Joshi wrestlers and a legendary coach to start our new Joshi companies.

Who went number 1? -Listen to find out!

Who made the worst selection?-You tell us!

Were we idiots for not drafting someone?-Yes...the same person again!

Can The Joshi Pod repeat as champion?-Maybe?

You get to decide which roster is the best! A Twitter poll will be pinned to the top of The Joshi Pod's Twitter page.

We had a lot of fun doing this again and we hope you enjoy listening!

Follow the guys on Twitter:

JPQ: https://twitter.com/blue_kano1

K: https://twitter.com/blue_kano1

JD: https://twitter.com/BowlingJD

Eric: https://twitter.com/TheJoshiPod

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Music/Guest Audio

WWE

Zapsplat.com

Miyako Matsumoto: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=isANS6VGV-g

Buy Miyako’s CD: https://miyacoco.bigcartel.com

The Joshi News Team (JD, K, JPQ and Eric) assembles once again to pass out their Year End Awards.

Who do they pick for?:

Top Rookie

Most Improved

Promotion of the Year

Match of the Year

Wrestler of the year

The guys also make their bold predictions for 2021.

Please support the Red Leaf Retrocast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RedLeafRetrocast

Please have a listen!

The Joshi News Team:

Red Leaf Retrocast: https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast

The Big Egg Joshi Podcast: https://anchor.fm/K-Master-of-None

Follow JPQ: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bigpawsonapup

Music Provided By:

GRIZZLY F.O.G.: https://grizzlyfog.bandcamp.com/

Anchorman audio courtesy of: Apatow Productions

The Joshi News team assembles again to talk about two people from Stardom's past showing up with the company again. The guys share their opinions. Please have a listen!

The Joshi News Team:

Red Leaf Retrocast: https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast

The Big Egg Joshi Podcast: https://anchor.fm/K-Master-of-None

Follow JPQ: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bigpawsonapup

Music Provided By: 

GRIZZLY F.O.G.: https://grizzlyfog.bandcamp.com/

Anchorman audio courtesy of: Apatow Productions

For our very special holiday episode, we are joined by The Joshi Pod Wrestler of the Year, Suzu Suzuki.

In less than two years, she has gone from the future of the Ice Ribbon promotion to becoming the ICExInfinity Champion.

This is her first foreign interview and we discuss many topics, including how she got into wrestling, what happened to the belt, how fun and crazy Madeline really is and what Suzu will do to her opponent at RIBBONMANIA 2020.

You can watch Suzu face Saori Anou at RIBBONMANIA 2020 on December 31st, 11:30am JST here: https://sp.live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv329643913

We are joined by Yappy and Derek to assist with interpreting!

It's a fun chat, please have a listen.

Follow/Support Suzu

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ice_suzu

Follow/Support Ice Ribbon

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English Twitter: https://twitter.com/IceRibbon_eng

Official Website: https://iceribbon.com/

International Shop: https://iceribbon.shopselect.net/

Follow/Support Yappy

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yapitori/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yapitori

Music Provided By

Jingle Bells-Japanese Version[Merry Christmas and happy new year]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy5zpASnsdQ

We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Japanese Christmas Song (HD): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEuJQAUO400&list=PLomx8echvk4oG2_CefK4EwmmXf6jKGxHw

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (MACO Japanese Cover): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxlCy8lYfj0

What a way to celebrate one year of the Joshi Pod. This week, we are joined by the legendary Act Yasukawa!

She is all class, grace and positive attitude.

Act truly is a special human being.

Thank you Derek for doing the interpretation.

Please have a listen.

Follow/Support Act

Twitter: https://twitter.com/yasukawaactyuka

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actyasukawa/

Blog: https://timeline.line.me/user/_dQnZMb97l4aQ2jiAExF5UJfHpcJy9t1CTym-sr0

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/actring_ARG

Music Provided By

"The Joshi Pod Theme"

Composer/Producer: Justin Knipper

http://www.soundcloud.com/interbeingjmk 

https://twitter.com/justinmknipper

"Senbonzakur" by WagakkiBand

"Oedo Tai Theme" by Oedo Tai