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 265 Episodes.
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265: Banzuke Part 2, Fujinokawa and Kotoeiho
July 9th, 2025 | 41 mins 53 secs
2025, banzuke, fujinokawa, july, kotoeiho
Chatting about M1 - M17 and 2 newbies to the top division.
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264: Banzuke Part 1 and Kusano
July 2nd, 2025 | 47 mins 49 secs
and takayasu, banzuke, daieisho, hoshoryu, july, kirishima, kusano, onosato, oshoma, sumo, wakatakakage
There's a lot to discuss in this latest banzuke. This week, we'll deep dive into the top of the banzuke and Oshoma's debut in sanyaku. Also, Kusano arrives in the top division, and the expectations are HUGE.
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263: Women of the YDC
June 25th, 2025 | 1 hr 2 mins
council, deliberation, makiko uchidate, sumo, women, ydc, yokozuna
After some quick news, we are joined by Mai for a discussion about the women who have served on the Yokozuna Deliberation Council.
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262: Belly Touching and Sumo Fiction
June 18th, 2025 | 38 mins 35 secs
belly touching, buddhathebard, fan event, hiroshi, sumo fiction
Did you miss the Belly Touching event? Don't worry. We'll tell you all about it. That, and we'll tell you about some fun sumo fiction as well!
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261: So. Much. Sumo. News.
June 11th, 2025 | 32 mins 16 secs
hakuho, jsa, retirement
A lot has happened in the sumo world recently, and this week, the big story is Hakuho's retirement from the JSA.
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260: Days 10 - 15 May 2025 Basho
May 28th, 2025 | 55 mins 44 secs
2025, basho, daieisho, hoshoryu, kirishima, may, onosato, wakatakakage
Most sanyaku-level wrestlers finished strong, and it was pure pleasure to witness.
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259: Days 4 - 9 May 2025 Basho
May 19th, 2025 | 40 mins 45 secs
aonishiki, basho, hakuoho, may, onosato, wakatakakage
The May basho is full of surprises, great sumo, and hilarious moments.
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258: May Basho Days 1-3
May 14th, 2025 | 47 mins 22 secs
basho, bow twirling, may, torinaoshi
The May basho has arrived! Huzzah!
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257: Two New Men to the Top Division
May 7th, 2025 | 26 mins 46 secs
kasugano, kayo, tochitaikai
We have 2 newbies in the top division - Tochitaikai and Kayo. Wanna learn more about them?
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256: May Banzuke
April 30th, 2025 | 44 mins 39 secs
2025, banzuke, may, sumo
Remember the March sumo tournament? Maybe you need a reminder about who did what last time around.
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255: Rollertown
April 23rd, 2025 | 31 mins 49 secs
corey morrison, dallas sumo, goose, rollertown, siggy sauer, sunday morning sumo
Truly, the Dallas Sumo Club knows how to have a good time. Wanna come watch sumo and have fun?
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254: Enrique's Sumo Adventure
April 9th, 2025 | 42 mins 18 secs
angie, basho, enrique, fan, fandom, osaka
One listener's story of the most amazing couple of sumo days ever in Osaka.
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253: SUMO, the Off-Broadway play
April 2nd, 2025 | 51 mins 27 secs
ahmad kamal, earl kim, ny theatre, sumo, the public
What is it like to be an actor in "SUMO" at The Public Theatre in NY? Interviews with actors Ahmad Kamal and Earl T. Kim.
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252: Days 4-11 of the March Basho 2025
March 26th, 2025 | 48 mins 18 secs
aonishiki, churannoumi, churros, onosato, ozumo, shishi, sumo, takayasu, takerufuji, tokihayate
Oh. My. Lord. What a rollercoaster ride that basho was. We have thoughts. Our hearts were a little broken, but there is so much to love about how this basho went down.
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251: Days 4 - 10 of the March, 2025 Basho
March 18th, 2025 | 58 mins 30 secs
2025, churanoumi, hoshoryu, ichiyamamoto, march, onomatopoeia, takayasu
The sumo is good, and only getting more exciting as we go.
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250: Days 1 - 3 of the March Basho, 2025
March 12th, 2025 | 40 mins 32 secs
2025, basho, hoshoryu, kotozakura, march, midorifuji, onosato
After a quick question from a listener, we just right into days 1 - 3 of the March tournament in Osaka Japan.