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. Stories from the Stage launches November 18.
New episodes released every other Wednesday. Listen on our website, or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development, and the Rozsa Foundation.
Stories From the Stage 1: Raymond Nakamura / Kunji Ikeda
To introduce our new series of Sounds Japanese Canadian to Me, founding co-host Raymond Nakamura interviews season host Kunji Mark Ikeda about his Japanese Canadian artistic journey to date, and what he’s looking forward to in conversations with other Japanese Canadian performing artists.
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Episode 28 – Mixed Heritage
Author: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre Questions? Contact us It’s not alien, it’s utopian! In this episode, Raymond and Carolyn discuss the history, the social politics, and the experience […]
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Episode 27 – Hastings Park 1942
Listen here: SJCTM – 27 – Hastings Park 1942 It’s not all fun and games at The Fair. In this episode, Raymond is joined by guest Erica Isomura to talk […]
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Episode 26 – Taiko
Listen here: SJCTM – 26 – Taiko In this episode, Raymond and Carolyn explore the fascinating history of Japanese taiko drumming, from its ancient roots in folk culture to […]
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Episode 25 – Dressmaking (Our Mothers Patterns)
Listen here: SJCTM – 25 – Dressmaking Sewing was an important occupation for Japanese Canadian women before and during the Second World War, not only to clothe themselves and […]
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Episode 24 – Cultural Centres
Listen here: SJCTM – 24 – Cultural Centres Just what is it with Japanese Canadian cultural centres, anyway? This episode, Raymond and Carolyn discuss this phenomenon, from the JCCC […]
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Episode 22 – Cherry Blossoms
Listen here: SJCTM – 22 – Cherry blossoms Join Raymond and Carolyn as they discuss figures in ancient Japanese folklore, botanical attractions in Vancouver and across Canada, and…mutants and […]
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Episode 23 – Harmonicas
Listen here: SJCTM – 23 – Harmonicas The harmonica was the musical instrument of choice for young nisei Japanese Canadian men in the 1930s and 1940s. Raymond and Carolyn […]
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Episode 21 – Baseball
Listen here: SJCTM – 21 – Baseball In this episode, Raymond and Carolyn discuss the Japanese Canadian favourite of baseball. While the Vancouver Asahi are the most famous […]
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Episode 20 – Cumberland
Listen here: SJCTM – 20 – Cumberland For our twentieth episode, Raymond and Carolyn look at the fascinating history of Japanese Canadians in the village of Cumberland on Vancouver […]
> read moreStories 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. Stories from the Stage launches November 18.
New episodes released every other Wednesday. Listen on our website, or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development, and the Rozsa Foundation.
Stories From the Stage 1: Raymond Nakamura / Kunji Ikeda
To introduce our new series of Sounds Japanese Canadian to Me, founding co-host Raymond Nakamura interviews season host Kunji Mark Ikeda about his Japanese Canadian artistic journey to date, and what he’s looking forward to in conversations with other Japanese Canadian performing artists.
> read moreEpisode 28 – Mixed Heritage
Author: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre Questions? Contact us It’s not alien, it’s utopian! In this episode, Raymond and Carolyn discuss the history, the social politics, and the experience […]
> read moreEpisode 27 – Hastings Park 1942
Listen here: SJCTM – 27 – Hastings Park 1942 It’s not all fun and games at The Fair. In this episode, Raymond is joined by guest Erica Isomura to talk […]
> read moreEpisode 26 – Taiko
Listen here: SJCTM – 26 – Taiko In this episode, Raymond and Carolyn explore the fascinating history of Japanese taiko drumming, from its ancient roots in folk culture to […]
> read moreEpisode 25 – Dressmaking (Our Mothers Patterns)
Listen here: SJCTM – 25 – Dressmaking Sewing was an important occupation for Japanese Canadian women before and during the Second World War, not only to clothe themselves and […]
> read moreEpisode 24 – Cultural Centres
Listen here: SJCTM – 24 – Cultural Centres Just what is it with Japanese Canadian cultural centres, anyway? This episode, Raymond and Carolyn discuss this phenomenon, from the JCCC […]
> read moreEpisode 22 – Cherry Blossoms
Listen here: SJCTM – 22 – Cherry blossoms Join Raymond and Carolyn as they discuss figures in ancient Japanese folklore, botanical attractions in Vancouver and across Canada, and…mutants and […]
> read moreEpisode 23 – Harmonicas
Listen here: SJCTM – 23 – Harmonicas The harmonica was the musical instrument of choice for young nisei Japanese Canadian men in the 1930s and 1940s. Raymond and Carolyn […]
> read moreEpisode 21 – Baseball
Listen here: SJCTM – 21 – Baseball In this episode, Raymond and Carolyn discuss the Japanese Canadian favourite of baseball. While the Vancouver Asahi are the most famous […]
> read moreEpisode 20 – Cumberland
Listen here: SJCTM – 20 – Cumberland For our twentieth episode, Raymond and Carolyn look at the fascinating history of Japanese Canadians in the village of Cumberland on Vancouver […]
> read more