PODCAST: Japanese America
Japanese America
Welcome to Japanese America, JANM’s new podcast that explores unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs of Japanese Americans and illuminates their contributions to the mosaic of American life.
From historical milestones to contemporary perspectives, join cohosts Michelle MaliZaki and Koji Steven Sakai on an insightful journey through JANM’s collection that showcases a diverse community that shapes the American story in extraordinary ways.
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Recent Episodes
Episode 11: Quakers Acts of Kindness and Resistance: Japanese American Incarceration and Holiday Traditions
December 16, 2024
In this episode, the hosts explore the powerful themes of kindness and resistance, highlighting the unwavering support of the Quakers and the American Friends Service Committee, who stood by the Japanese American community through advocacy and educational support during their World War II incarceration.
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Episode 10: Honoring Nisei Heroes: David Ono on Valor, Legacy, and Cultural Reflections
November 18, 2024
David Ono, a renowned anchor from KABC-TV, joins the hosts to highlight the heroics of Japanese American Nisei veterans who displayed extraordinary bravery and patriotism during World War II.
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Episode 9: Giant Robot with Eric Nakamura
October 21, 2024
This episode explores the journey of Eric Nakamura, the visionary behind Giant Robot. From his rebellious beginnings as a zine creator to establishing a cultural hub that fuses Asian American identity with punk rock culture.
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Giant Robot Biennale 5—exhibition on view through January 5, 2025
Episode 8: Reviving Tradition Through Manzanar’s Historic Diamond
September 16, 2024
Explore the profound impact of baseball on the Japanese American community. Delve into the sport’s cultural significance and learn about the Manzanar Baseball Project, an initiative to revive a historic baseball diamond that once brought solace to Japanese Americans during World War II.
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MANZANAR BASEBALL PROJECT—event on December 7, 2024
Episode 7: Civil Liberties Act of 1988
August 19, 2024
Listen to this discussion of the historical significance of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which provided reparations to Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II.
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Episode 6: Dear Attorney General
July 15, 2024
This episode is about Koji’s grandparents’ attempt to stay in the United States after renouncing their citizenship with the help of civil rights lawyer Wayne Collins and their friends and family.
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Exchanging Enlightenment Through a Modern Medium
September 16, 2024
Discover Nikkei interviews Japanese America podcast cohosts, Koji Steven Sakai and Michelle MaliZaki, about how each episode uncovers new facts and perspectives on what makes up the diverse Japanese American experience in the 20th century.