About the show
Sumo Kaboom!
A weekly podcast dedicated to our favorite sport - sumo wrestling. We chat about tournaments, current events, history and our favorite wrestlers.
We are performers, improvisers, and creators and have absolutely no sumo training. But, we are huge sumo fans.
Having lived in Japan, Leslie loves the history and traditions of sumo. She also has a deep love for sumo karaoke singers. Laurie is fascinated by sumo wrestler fandom, the sumo training regimen and physicality of the sport.
Together, we serve up exciting sumo treats for sumo-curious fans. We share an enthusiasm for sumo and like all sisters, we work amazingly well together. All of the time. There are never any issues. Ever.
We also occasionally send out sumo related content. It is NOT hard-hitting sumo journalism and is usually very silly. If you want to receive our writing about all things sumo or receive notification when Sumo BINGO cards are available, join our Substack below. We won't ever share your info, because we hate spam, too.
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Episodes
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May Basho Days 1-3
May 10th, 2022 | 55 mins 40 secs
1-3, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, may, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Our favorite moments from days 1 - 3.
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Banzuke, Azumaryu and Midorifuji
May 3rd, 2022 | 37 mins 36 secs
azamaryu, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, midorifuji, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Who we are picking to win this yusho. Will we be wrong? Most definitely!
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Ask Us Anything
April 20th, 2022 | 1 hr 38 secs
ask me anything, ask us anything, bruce, bruce h, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tachiai blog, tournament
We answer great questions from listeners with help from Bruce Henderson of the Tachiai blog.
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Back to the Basics
April 13th, 2022 | 48 mins 8 secs
101, back to basics, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
For the sumo curious.
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Kinboshi and $$$
April 6th, 2022 | 37 mins 57 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
An episode inspired by the kinboshi, but we end up breaking down all the ways that pro sumo wrestlers might earn $$$.
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Haru Days 11-15
March 30th, 2022 | 59 mins 29 secs
basho, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, recap, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, takayasu, tournament, wakatakakage
The Basho of Conflicted Feelings
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Haru Basho Days 4-10
March 22nd, 2022 | 52 mins 27 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, haru, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, kotonowaka, mitakeumi, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, takayasu, tournament, wakatakakage
Our best-of breakdown of days 4-10 of the March 2022 basho.
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Haru Basho Days 1-3
March 15th, 2022 | 49 mins 12 secs
basho, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, haru, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
The unofficial breakdown of days 1-3 of the Haru basho 2022.
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March Haru Banzuke and Jasper Kenneth/Kotokuzan
March 9th, 2022 | 37 mins 58 secs
banzuke, basho, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, haru, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, kotokuzan, march, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Haru basho breakdown and a quick spotlight on Jasper Kenneth (Kotokuzan)
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Asashoryu and Hoshoryu
March 2nd, 2022 | 36 mins 30 secs
asashoryu, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hoshoryu, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Do you get these two mixed up?
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The Sumo Elder Maze
February 23rd, 2022 | 38 mins 2 secs
comedy, elder, elders, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
We TRY to understand the maze of information that surrounds the world of sumo elders. We don't get far.
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Who is the Sexiest Rikishi?
February 15th, 2022 | 55 mins 32 secs
comedy, erotica, grand sumo, grand sumo breakdown, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sexiest, sexy, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Find out who won this year's Sexiest Rikishi Poll.
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Part 2 -All About the Hair and Retirement
February 9th, 2022 | 45 mins 46 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hair, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, konishiki, nhk, podcast, retirement, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Hair and retirement. There's only one person to ask about these topics -Konishiki.
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All About The Hair
February 2nd, 2022 | 59 mins 5 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hair, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament, yokohama
The history behind that signature top knot and the men who spend their lives doing sumo hair.
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January Basho Days 11-15 and BINGO winners
January 25th, 2022 | 46 mins 39 secs
2022, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, january, japan, kaboom, mitakeumi, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Who won BINGO? Who won the sumo tournament?
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January Basho Days 4-10
January 19th, 2022 | 1 hr 3 mins
2022, basho, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hatsu, improv comedy, january, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Who is looking surprisingly agile? Who is flexible and feisty? What sports would we like to see Ura do?