Season 4: Nikkei Women
During the run of the “Iron Willed: Women in STEM” exhibition, we will be sharing stories of Nikkei Women. Lives of remarkable Japanese Canadian women who have survived through the Japanese Canadian internment will be presented by Julie Tamiko Manning. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform so you don’t miss an episode and tune in weekly.
July-September 2021
Season 3: Marpole Monogatari
The Sounds Japanese Canadian To Me podcast features a new series Marpole Monogatari on life at home, work, and in the community for Japanese Canadians in pre-War Marpole. Hear David Suzuki’s father talk about the birth of his twins, as well as Joy Kogawa singing a favourite song from kindergarten. Hear Mush Arima talk about buying a chicken from David Suzuki’s grandmother, along with other stories of triumph and tragedy from former residents, descendants, and associates.
June-July 2021
Stories From the Stage: 2020-21
In the age of social distancing, performing artist Kunji Mark Ikeda takes the reins of Sounds Japanese Canadian to Me to lead a series of in-depth conversations with some of today's most exciting Japanese Canadian performing artists.
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We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development, and the Rozsa Foundation.
Season 1: 2013-2017
Sounds Japanese Canadian to Me is a monthly podcast hosted by Raymond Nakamura and staff members at the Nikkei National Museum. They sit around a microphone (usually in the museum's collection vault - for ambience) and have a casual discussion on a chosen Japanese Canadian topic. The goal of this endeavour is to entertain and wow people about Japanese Canadian history and culture.
Explore the fascinating world of Japanese Canadian history and culture with Sounds Japanese Canadian to Me. Our first series is hosted by Raymond Nakamura and Nikkei National Museum staff members features casual discussions on Japanese Canadian topics. Our second series, Stories from the Stage, features interviews between Kunji Mark Ikeda and some of the most exciting Japanese Canadian performing artists living through the age of social distancing.
Episodes
Mary Kitagawa – Nikkei Women series
The Nikkei Women series introduces you to Mary Kitagawa who is an educator, human rights crusader, and Order of BC recipient.
> read more→Margaret Lyons – Nikkei Women series
Margaret Lyons broke down many barriers for Japanese Canadian women with her successful career in broadcast journalism.
> read more→Midge Ayukawa – Nikkei Women series
Midge Ayukawa earned degrees in chemistry and later became a Japanese Canadian historian.
> read more→Marie Katsuno – Nikkei Women series
Marie Katsuno was one of almost 4000 Japanese Canadians deported to Japan after the Second World War.
> read more→Shizuye Takashima – Nikkei Women series
Japanese Canadian classic A Child in Prison Camp was written and illustrated by Shizuye Takashima.
> read more→Hide Hyodo Shimizu – Nikkei Women series
Hide Hyodo Shimizu was an activist and teacher in the Japanese Canadian community.
> read more→Muriel Kitagawa – Nikkei Women series
Muriel Kitagawa was an eloquent voice for the Canada-born nisei generation.
> read more→Hanako Sato – Nikkei Women series
Hanako Sato immigrated to teach at the Vancouver Japanese Language School.
> read more→Kinori Oka – Nikkei Women series
Kinori Oka was a picture bride from Japan.
> read more→Irene Uchida – Nikkei Women series
Irene Uchida was a renowned down syndrome researcher.
> read more→