The Joshi Pod

This week on the podcast we are joined by wrestler, gravure model and sweetheart An Chamu.

She talks about modeling, training to be a wrestler and facing the daughter of a gaijin legend. An also talks about the tattoo on her bum.

An talks about using social media to get closer with her fans. Are her modeling fans the same as her wrestling fans?

Friend of the show Derek helps by interpreting. 

It is a fun chat, please have a listen.

Follow An Chamu:

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Watch An Chamu In Action Versus Mei Suruga:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTxzHBVUO8s

Watch An Chamu In A Music Video, Plus Music Supplied By:

Bakamusco Sho "Right Straight": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNhOKZo6lME&feature=youtu.be

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Music Supplied By:

"The Joshi Pod Theme"

Composer/Producer: Justin Knipper

http://www.soundcloud.com/interbeingjmk 

https://twitter.com/justinmknipper

On this bonus episode, we are joined by my friend 'K' from the Big Egg Joshi Podcast.

We talk about how his wrestling fandom began and eventually how he got into Joshi wrestling and finally starting a podcast.

We talk about a ton of Joshi wrestlers and promotions.

He is a Joshi encyclopedia (do encyclopedias still exist?).

I want my friends to be your friends.

Please have a listen.

Follow K on Twitter: https://twitter.com/K_to_Z3r0

Subscribe to the Big Egg Joshi Podcast: https://anchor.fm/K-Master-of-None

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Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

In the first of our future Joshi stars series, we are joined by the Lion City Hit Girl, Alexis Lee.

She talks about the wrestling scenes in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Alexis also talks about some of her favorite opponents.

We also talk about bubble gum and durian. We are on the search for durian bubble gum.

It is a fun chat, please have a listen.

Also on the show:

Stardom & ChocoPro Spoilers

Follow Alexis Lee

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Music supplied by:

"The Joshi Pod Theme"

Composer/Producer: Justin Knipper

http://www.soundcloud.com/interbeingjmk 

https://twitter.com/justinmknipper

Icona Pop - I Love It (feat. Charli XCX)

In this bonus episode, we are joined by Eric Margolis, who recently authored a New York Times article titled, "The Fall of 'Terrace House.'"

He lives in Nagoya, Japan and is a freelance writer. Eric is an avid fan of 'Terrace House' and followed closely as the controversy surrounding incidents involving Hana Kimura on the show escalated. He, like many others, was stunned by Hana's suicide.

Eric let's us know how the article first came about and how it changed in real time as he continued to research the story.

He tells us about conversations he has with cast member's of 'Terrace House' and with Hana's mother, Kyoko.

We also talk about the potential of change as Kyoko tries to ensure Hana's death was not in vain.

We really appreciate Eric taking the time to chat with us. Please have a listen.

Link to the New York Times article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/arts/television/terrace-house-suicide.html

Follow Eric Margolis on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ericdmargolis

Suicide Crisis Lines:

https://www.suicidestop.com/call_a_hotline.html

This week on the podcast, we are joined by one-half of the Pure J Tag Team Champions Moeka Haurhi.

She has seen and done so much in the wrestling business. She has been in the ring with the biggest stars.

Moeka talks about her wrestling career, interest outside of wrestling and tells us about her friendship with Kyoko and Hana Kimura.

Danny Akagi interprets for us.

You may not know her yet, but you will love her after listening.

Please check it out.

Also on the show:

Tam & Giulia bikini brawl

We preview the shows this week in Japan

Moeka Haruhi Social Media

https://twitter.com/MoekaHaruhi

https://www.instagram.com/moekaharuhi/

https://www.facebook.com/moeka.haruhi

https://ameblo.jp/haruhimoeka

See Moeka in Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6DqELBz5sU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kbMNOWeEzE

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Music supplied by:

"The Joshi Pod Theme"

Composer/Producer: Justin Knipper

http://www.soundcloud.com/interbeingjmk 

https://twitter.com/justinmknipper

Neon Genesis Evangelion OP by Yoko Takahashi Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjF6AkrXods

This week, we are joined by arguably the best Joshi wrestler in the world, Arisa Nakajima.

The current SEAdLINNNG Beyond the Sea Champions talks about her entire career and about her big title defense against Yoshiko on July 13th. You can see the show on Samurai TV.

It was a real fun chat, please have a listen.

Also on the show:

Joshi News

We preview the shows this week in Japan

Arisa Nakajima Social Media

https://twitter.com/arisa__nakajima

https://www.instagram.com/arisa__nakajima/

SEAdLINNNG Social Media

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http://seadlinnng.com/

https://www.instagram.com/seadlinnng/

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Music supplied by:

Justin Knipper

https://twitter.com/justinmknipper

http://www.soundcloud.com/interbeingjmk

Arisa Nakajima & Tsukasa Fujimoto Theme ~ 中島安里紗 & 藤本つかさ入場テーマ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AirIBtCfAbo

We are joined by Joshi Freelancer Makoto.

The episode is dropping early because Makoto is promoting her self-produced show on July 4th on the Nico service. We wanted to provide her the opportunity to talk about the show and allow the listeners to watch it. The show is stacked with talent like Miyako Matsumoto, Syuri, Asuka, Tae Honma and many, many others.

We also talk about her wrestling career, including which current WWE star knocked her teeth out.

Matsuzawa-san makes an appearances on the show also. She always interferes in Makoto's events.

Please have a listen!

Watch the Makoto produced event here: https://sp.live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv326515818

Makoto Contact

https://twitter.com/makoto926

https://www.instagram.com/makochan926/

Matsuzawa-san Contact

https://twitter.com/matsuzawa_desu

The Joshi Pod Contact

https://linktr.ee/thejoshipod

https://www.instagram.com/dannyakg/

Music Provided By

"The Joshi Pod Theme"

Composer/Producer: Justin Knipper

http://www.soundcloud.com/interbeingjmk 

https://twitter.com/justinmknipper

“Miracle Hunter” 

Composer/Producer: Demetrius Stevens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EnzRuWBabo

Copyright 2012

We are joined by mother, referee and superstar Joshi wrestler Mio Shirai.

Does she give her child the 5-count when they are misbehaving? What were her tours of Mexico, the US and France like?

She learns the word 'grumpy' when we talk about Aja Kong.

She also shares her opinion on Asuka and her sister Io's success in the United States.

Danny and Yappy help with the translation during the interview. 

Please have a listen.

Mio Shirai Contact

https://twitter.com/MIOiceribbon

https://twitter.com/mioshirai0214

Ice Ribbon Contact

https://twitter.com/IceRibbon_eng

https://twitter.com/ICERIBBON_jp

http://iceribbon.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/iceribbon

https://www.instagram.com/iceribbon_official/

https://ch.nicovideo.jp/iceribbon

Ice Ribbon Merch

https://iceribbon.shopselect.net/

The Joshi Pod Contact

https://twitter.com/TheJoshiPod

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https://www.instagram.com/dannyakg/

Theme Song Provided By

http://www.soundcloud.com/interbeingjmk 

https://twitter.com/justinmknipper

On this bonus episode, we are joined by my "friend" Jay Silver from the Smack It Down Podcast.

We talk about how his wrestling fandom began and what he was able to see on TV in Australia.

Jay tells us how he got into podcasting and of course we talk some Joshi wrestling.

He is a real good guy. I want my friends to be your friends.

Please have a listen.

Follow Jay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thevivalajady

Follow the Smack It Down Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SID_Pod

Follow the Joshi Pod on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheJoshiPod