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Tokyo Speaks

Tokyo Speaks

Cliff (Host & Producer)

Formerly known as Raw Urban Mobile Podcast; Tokyo Speaks is a podcast that highlights Tokyo's international community. Cliff chats with featured guests about their careers, passions, and various topics related to life in Japan. Some episodes also include a guest co-host.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Tokyo Speaks episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Tokyo Speaks for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Tokyo Speaks episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Tokyo Speaks - The Noh Master's Wife
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02/22/20 • 23 min

Episode 77: Madeleine Abdel-Jalil Umewaka is author of the book and autobiography The Noh Master’s Wife: A Journey From Lebanon to Japan. In this episode, Madeleine shares her experience of leaving her home country during the beginning of the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990), and integrating into Japanese culture, as well as the close-knit society of Noh theatre.

Madeleine details what it was like being married to Japanese Noh actor, Naohiko Umewaka, who comes from a prestigious six hundred year-old Noh lineage. Noh is the oldest surviving form of Japanese theater.

Buy The Noh Master's Wife: A Journey From Lebanon to Japan (レバノンから来た能楽師の妻) by Madeleine Abdel-Jalil Umewaka here! (Japanese version)

[Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]

[Social Links & RSS]

RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml

Instagram: @tokyospeaks_

Twitter: @tokyospeaks_

[Support via Ko-fi]

https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

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Tokyo Speaks - Foodie Adventures

Foodie Adventures

Tokyo Speaks

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05/15/19 • 49 min

Episode 45: Stephanie Haddad is a Food & Travel Writer, who is also the founder of Japan Food Trips. Japan Food Trips takes you on a culinary journey through the lens of a local - introducing you to hidden foodie gems in Tokyo and surrounding areas. We talk with Stephanie about bizarre Japanese delicacies (whale, blowfish, "natto" and more), the different trips Japan Food Trips offers, and her career in TV editing.

[Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]

Japan Food Trips - Website | Instagram | Facebook

[Social Links & RSS]

RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml

Instagram: @tokyospeaks_

Twitter: @tokyospeaks_

[Support via Ko-fi]

https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

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Tokyo Speaks - MyMizu: Japan's First Free Water Refill App
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11/26/19 • 30 min

Episode 69: Robin Lewis and Mariko McTier are co-founders of MyMizu, Japan's first free water refill app. In this episode, we chat with Robin and Mariko about Japan's excessive use of PET bottles and learn how the MyMizu app is one simple step to help tackle a major environmental issue for Japan and many other countries.

[Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]

[Guests' Social Links]

mymizu app: iOS version | Android version

Follow mymizu - Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

[Social Links & RSS]

RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml

Instagram: @tokyospeaks_

Twitter: @tokyospeaks_

[Support via Ko-fi]

https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

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Tokyo Speaks - Dating in Tokyo

Dating in Tokyo

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10/01/19 • 43 min

Episode 61: Chalice and Bri, both American women and Tokyo residents for 5 plus years, spill the tea about dating in Tokyo. We discuss their preferences in men, and dating Japanese men versus foreign men.

[Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]

Chalice - @afrodyty88

Bri - @tokyoburi

[Social Links & RSS]

RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml

Instagram: @tokyospeaks_

Twitter: @tokyospeaks_

[Support via Ko-fi]

https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

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Tokyo Speaks - Icon Andre Mizrahi

Icon Andre Mizrahi

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06/04/19 • 59 min

Episode 48: Icon Andre Mizrahi, Founding Father of the House of Mizrahi, is one of the most notable figures of underground ballroom culture, which was started in NYC by the Black and Hispanic LGBT community. Not only has he achieved the highest status of "Icon" for his fierce competitiveness, awards, and leadership; Andre has inspired others around the world, including Konomi Shishido, who's better known as the Legendary Mother Koppi Mizrahi.

[Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]

[Social Links & RSS]

RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml

Instagram: @tokyospeaks_

Twitter: @tokyospeaks_

[Support via Ko-fi]

https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

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Tokyo Speaks - Ambassador of Magic
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04/23/19 • 56 min

Episode 41: Steve Marshall is a professional magician, mentalist and lifelong entertainer, who has resided in Japan for more than 20 years. We chat with Steve about how he got into magic, his training at a Clown College, and performing in the Greatest Show on Earth (Ringling Bros. Circus). Steve also gives his thoughts on creepy clown sightings in the U.S.

[Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]

Steve Marshall - Website | YouTube | Instagram

[Social Links & RSS]

RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml

Instagram: @tokyospeaks_

Twitter: @tokyospeaks_

[Support via Ko-fi]

https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

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Tokyo Speaks - Tokyo x Afro House (Dance)
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03/17/18 • 30 min

Episode 5: Prince L.O-3, who hails from L.A., talks to us about spreading the culture of Afro House dance in Tokyo and all over Japan.

[Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]

[Guest]

Prince L.0-3 - Website

[Social Links & RSS]

RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml

Instagram: @tokyospeaks_

Twitter: @tokyospeaks_

[Support via Ko-fi]

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Tokyo Speaks - Social Taboos into Triumphs
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10/13/21 • 39 min

Episode 98: Lia Camargo, Global Business Manager for Fermata Inc., joins the podcast to talk about the company's three-day Femtech conference in Tokyo which centers on women's health and wellness.

This women’s health innovation conference, titled Femtech Fes! 2021, is the first in Asia at this scale with a specific focus on emerging companies, showcasing the latest developments in direct-to-consumer products and medical devices that aim to improve the health conditions of women in various stages of their lives.

Tokyo Speak's guest host for this episode is Ingrid Saito Maciel. Ingrid is an educator at Ashinaga Foundation, youth ambassador at the Health and Global Policy Institute, and an activist for Internal Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP).

This episode is sponsored by Code Chrysalis - change your life and learn how to code!

Learn more about Fermata Inc. For more information on the upcoming Femtech Fes! (October 22-24) click here

Follow Lia Camargo on Instagram

Follow Ingrid Saito Maciel on Instagram

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Tokyo Speaks - A Trans Woman's Story
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10/15/19 • 78 min

Episode 63: Seralyn Campbell is Chief Executive Officer of VReS Inc., a Japanese tech startup company. She is also a photographer and former talent manager of Bangladeshi-Japanese model, TV personality, singer and actress, Rola. In this episode, Seralyn details her social transition as a trans woman, which she decided to begin in Japan rather than in the U.S. We also briefly chat about her career as Rola's manager in Japan's entertainment industry.

[Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]

Seralyn Campbell - @seralyncampbell | @seralyncampbellphotography

[Social Links & RSS]

RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml

Instagram: @tokyospeaks_

Twitter: @tokyospeaks_

[Support via Ko-fi]

https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

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Tokyo Speaks - Cyberpunk Girl: Using Tech to Inspire
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06/16/20 • 0 min

Episode 83: Steffie Harner is a Software Engineer at Code Chrysalis; Co-Founder of Startup Lady Japan; and Cyberpunk content creator/influencer. Steffie came to Japan simply to fulfill her childhood dreams, but a series of events led her to co-founding a nonprofit organization for female entrepreneurs and a new career in software engineering. In this episode, we chat with Steffie about the following:

  • Co-founding Startup Lady Japan
  • Becoming a software engineer
  • Her life and career in Silicon Valley
  • Her love for Cyberpunk and digital content creation

[Follow Steffie Harner]

steffieharner.com

[Guest host: Yan Fan]

@yanarchy (Twitter) @yanarchy (Instagram)

[Code Chrysalis]

https://www.codechrysalis.io/

Want to learn how to code? Sign up for Code Chrysalis' Foundations course by August 31 and mention "Tokyo Speaks" for a 15% discount!

[Social Links & RSS]

RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml

Instagram: @tokyospeaks_

Twitter: @tokyospeaks_

[Support via Ko-fi]

https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

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FAQ

How many episodes does Tokyo Speaks have?

Tokyo Speaks currently has 98 episodes available.

What topics does Tokyo Speaks cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Business and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on Tokyo Speaks?

The episode title 'Women's Health in Japan: fermata, Inc.' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Tokyo Speaks?

The average episode length on Tokyo Speaks is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of Tokyo Speaks released?

Episodes of Tokyo Speaks are typically released every 11 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Tokyo Speaks?

The first episode of Tokyo Speaks was released on Dec 21, 2017.

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