PODCAST: Japanese America—Season 1
Season 1
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Episodes
Episode 1: Yuri Kochiyama
February 19, 2024
Discover how Yuri Kochiyama’s World War II concentration camp experiences transformed her into a civil rights icon.
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A Heart Without Boundaries by Maya Kochiyama (2011)
Episode 2: The Karate Kid
March 18, 2024
Explore iconic scenes from the 1984 film The Karate Kid and its portrayal of Japanese culture to highlight issues of cultural representation and racism. The episode touches on the significance of Mr. Miyagi’s incarceration in a Japanese American World War II concentration camp and speculates humorous updates to the film, such as having all Asians secretly know martial arts or turning Cobra Kai into a K-pop dance troupe.
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Episode 3: First Manzanar Pilgrimage
April 15, 2024
Delve into the history of the Manzanar pilgrimage, its historical significance, personal connections, and the necessity of education to prevent similar injustices.
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