Show Notes
Here's the research we do for each episode, music licenses, and time codes. It's for anyone who wants to see where we get our info or for anyone who wants to learn more about this wonderful sport.
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Episode 263: Women of the YDC
June 24th, 2025
This episode covers the three women who have served on the Yokozuna Deliberation Council.
maliki uchidate, women, ydc, yokozuna -
Episode 262: Belly Touching and Sumo Fiction
June 17th, 2025
An overview of 2025's Belly Touching event and a chat with Buddha The Bard about his Sumo Fiction.
belly touching, fan event, fan fiction, fiction, sumo writing -
Episode 261: So. Much. Sumo. News.
June 10th, 2025
Hakuho officially submitted his resignation from the JSA, and it was accepted. There's much to unpack here. Why? Why now? What will he do next?
hakuho, jsa, regisnation -
Episode 257: Two Newbies in the Top Division
May 6th, 2025
Tochitaikai and Kayo
kasugano, kayo, tochitaikai -
Episode 256: The Banzuke for May
April 30th, 2025
All about the banzuke.
2025, banzuke, may, sumo -
Episode 249: March Banzuke and Aonishiki
March 4th, 2025
Extra! Extra! We have a brand new yokozuna at the top of the banzuke and a new Ukrainian wrestler making his debut in makuuchi.
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Episode 248: More scandal + APRONS
February 25th, 2025
Sigh. More unsavory news. And then we trace how 3 new ceremonial aprons go from donor to Hoshoryu. It's a wild, weird ride.
aprons, hoshoryu, nisonoseki, scandal -
Episode 246: News, Tobizaru, and a Meet-Cute
February 12th, 2025
Lots of news to cover this week plus a wonderful story from a listener!
atamifuji, gossip, hakuho cup, tobizaru -
Episode 241: Basho News and Tamashoho
January 8th, 2025
Lots of news this week - and who is this new guy Tamashoho?
january basho 2025, tamashoho -
Episode 240: Cory Choy and Sumo Chicken
December 11th, 2024
Cory Choy of Silver Sound joins us to talk about his studio, his collaborations with Leslie, and Sumo Chicken!
chicken, cory choy, silver sound, sumo chicken