Laurie
Co-Host of Sumo Kaboom
Laurie is an avid sumo wrestling fan, actor, director, and storyteller.
She's got a healthy fascination with the human body and how it moves, as she's spent most of her life dancing, acting, doing yoga, studying movement and/or teaching others how to do the same.
Laurie has hosted 249 Episodes.
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249: March Banzuke and Aonishiki
March 5th, 2025 | 38 mins 15 secs
aonishiki, banzuke, fan club, hoshoryu, kotozakura, march, onosato
A quick breakdown on the March basho and then a deep dive into Aonishiki, the Ukrainian wrestler who has flown up through the sumo levels.
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248: More Scandal. And Aprons. It's a Weird Mixed Tape of Topics
February 26th, 2025 | 34 mins 33 secs
aprons, calligraphy, dohyo iri, hoshoryu, nishonoseki, scandal, sumo scandal, takasu, yokouna
First, another sumo scandal. And then we trace how 3 new ceremonial aprons go from donor to Hoshoryu, and it's a wild, weird tale.
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247: Sexiest Rikishi
February 19th, 2025 | 40 mins 48 secs
annual, sexiest rikishi, sexy
This week is all about you and who you think is sumo sexy.
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246: News, Tobizaru, and a Meet-Cute
February 13th, 2025 | 31 mins 41 secs
atamifuji, bullying, gossip, hakuho cup, tobizaru
Lots of news to cover today! But also, a meet-cute with Atamifuji!
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245: The Wheel Keeps Turning - Retirements and Promotions
February 5th, 2025 | 39 mins 54 secs
hoshoryu, news, sexiest rikishi, sexy, tokushoryu, yokozuna
We have winners to announce and so much news to discuss, including our new yokozuna Hoshoryu.
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244: January Basho Wrap Up
January 28th, 2025 | 45 mins 4 secs
20205, hoshoryu, january, kinbozan, oho, sumo
You think sumo is boring? We got a 3-way play-off! AND a new yokozuna!
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243: January Basho days 4 - 11
January 23rd, 2025 | 53 mins 8 secs
2025, basho, january
It's getting EXCITING! We are in the middle of a basho, and it is surprising us at every turn.
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242: January Basho Days 1-3
January 15th, 2025 | 47 mins 53 secs
2025, basho, january
The sumo is ON, and oh-ma-lawd is it GOOD!
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241: January Basho News and Tamashoho
January 8th, 2025 | 47 mins 37 secs
2025, basho, january, tamashoho
The January Basho looks to be a good one, with folks going for yokozuna and possibly the return of Terunofuji. Plus, there's a man with personality coming in at M16.
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240: Cory Choy and Sumo Chicken
December 11th, 2024 | 52 mins 26 secs
cory choy, silver sound, sumo chicken
We've partnered with Emmy award winning Silver Sound to make Sumo Chicken. We'll call this a fowl labor of love. Plus, more competitions!
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239: Kitanofuji
December 4th, 2024 | 43 mins 42 secs
kitanofuji
Kitanofuji - former yokozuna, coach, and sumo commentator. Who was he?
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238: Days 11 - 15 of the November Basho
November 27th, 2024 | 1 hr 5 mins
hoshoryu, kotozakura, november
BINGO winners and the end of the basho! Did we love it? Of course we did!
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237: Days 4 - 10 of the November Tournament
November 20th, 2024 | 56 mins 13 secs
2024, basho, november
Breaking down some of our favorite moments of the November 2024 basho. Sumo has the highest highs and the lowest lows, and we are down for it all.
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236: Days 1-3 of the November Basho
November 13th, 2024 | 51 mins 5 secs
2024, basho, days 1-3, november
Let the sumo begin!
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235: The Banzuke, Asakoryu and ShiShi
November 6th, 2024 | 1 hr 7 mins
asakoryu, banzuke, november, shishi
What to expect at the November basho. Who is at the top, and who are the newest guys in the top division?
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234: Spooky Sumo Halloween Stories
October 29th, 2024 | 37 mins 49 secs
ai, halloween, sumo stories
Fictional sumo stories from the crypt. Mwaaahahahahahaaaa