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 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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Episode 5: Grandpa the Renunciant
June 17, 2024
This episode delves into the complex intergenerational impacts of identity and citizenship within a Japanese American family.
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Episode 4: Grandpa the Spy
May 16, 2024
“Have you ever wondered if there was a criminal in your family history?” Cohosts Michelle MaliZaki and Koji Steven Sakai uncover their own histories in this episode.
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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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55th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage info (April 27, 2024)
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 backstory of being in a Japanese American World War II concentration camp and the impact it had on audiences. It also 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.
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)