8 episodes
The Stone Bridge Podcast Stone Bridge Press
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Award-winning independent publisher Stone Bridge Press has been publishing books about Asia — especially Japan and China—for over 30 years. The Stone Bridge Podcast is hosted by publisher Peter Goodman and features commentary on publishing and interviews on topics ranging from culture, language, and design to travel, and of course, books.
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Jim Rion on Discovering Yamaguchi Sake
Sake expert Jim Rion, author of the new book "Discovering Yamaguchi Sake," talks about local Yamaguchi brews as well as some sake basics and insight into brewing and ingredients.
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Marc Peter Keane on the Art of Japanese Gardens
Landscape architect Marc Peter Keane, based in Kyoto, talks about art and aesthetics in Japanese gardens.
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Novelist David Joiner on writing novels set in Japan
Japan resident David Joiner, author of Kanazawa and The Heron Catchers, talks about writing novels set in Japan the writing process, and crafting Japanese sensibility in English prose.
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Naikan, the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection, with Gregg Krech
Author Gregg Krech talks about "Naikan"--"inside looking" -- a structured form of self-reflection that helps us understand our place in the world.
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Going Crazy for Kanji, with Eve Kushner
Do kanji spark joy? Or just drive you nuts? Eve Kushner, author of Crazy for Kanji, talks about her fascination with the Japanese writing system.
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Tabemasho! Let's Eat! Japanese Food in America with Gil Asakawa
A discussion of ramen, sushi, and more with Gil Asakawa, author of the just-published Tabemasho! Let's Eat! A Tasty History of Japanese Food in America.