web01.fireside.fm Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:03:26 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sumo Kaboom - Episodes Tagged with “Reportage” https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/tags/reportage Wed, 29 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0500 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. <iframe src="https://sumokaboom.substack.com/embed" width="480" height="320" style="border:1px solid #EEE; background:white;" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> en-us episodic Leslie and Laurie, Texan sisters and diehard sumo fans, talk about all things sumo. Sumo Kaboom Podcast 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. <iframe src="https://sumokaboom.substack.com/embed" width="480" height="320" style="border:1px solid #EEE; background:white;" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> no sumo, wrestling, sumo wrestling, Japan, grand sumo, tournament, comedy, Sumo Kaboom Podcast sumokaboom@gmail.com Lynn Matsuoka's Life in Art and Sumo https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/119 c618c1b9-d665-416e-b2e7-b5a2278db15d Wed, 29 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Lynn Matsuoka is a reportage artist, sumo commentator, and so much more. If you like hearing stories about Chiyonofuji, Konishiki, Hakkaku, Wakanohana, and Takanohana, you'll love this episode. Also, if you are an artist, this one's for you. 56:30 no Sumo Kaboom interviews Lynn Matsuoka - reportage artist, sumo commentator, and so much more - who spent over 40 years in Japan during the golden age of sumo and has artwork to show and stories to tell about wrestlers we know and love. We were fascinated by her! So fascinated that we never even got to the subject of sumo commentating, so another interview is in order! To see her art, check out her website and watch the full interview on our Youtube channel. To take advantage of Lynn's GENEROUS print offer (through August 2022), donate a minimum of $50 to www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom.com and contact Lynn at her website to choose the rikishi print you want. More about Lynn Matsuoka: www.lynnmatsuoka.com www.hamptonsartist.com Instagram @lynnmatsuokastudio More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble: SumoKaboom.redbubble.com If you'd like to buy us a mawashi or support us monthly, you can sweeten the pot here: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you! If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out our Show Notes section of our website. Special Guest: Lynn Matsuoka. lynn matsuoka, reportage, lynn, art, chiyonofuji, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Sumo Kaboom interviews Lynn Matsuoka - reportage artist, sumo commentator, and so much more - who spent over 40 years in Japan during the golden age of sumo and has artwork to show and stories to tell about wrestlers we know and love. We were fascinated by her! So fascinated that we never even got to the subject of sumo commentating, so another interview is in order! To see her art, check out her website and watch the full interview on our Youtube channel.

To take advantage of Lynn's GENEROUS print offer (through August 2022), donate a minimum of $50 to www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom.com and contact Lynn at her website to choose the rikishi print you want.

More about Lynn Matsuoka:
www.lynnmatsuoka.com
www.hamptonsartist.com
Instagram @lynnmatsuokastudio

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Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble: SumoKaboom.redbubble.com

If you'd like to buy us a mawashi or support us monthly, you can sweeten the pot here: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you!

If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out our Show Notes section of our website.

Special Guest: Lynn Matsuoka.

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To take advantage of Lynn's GENEROUS print offer (through August 2022), donate a minimum of $50 to www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom.com and contact Lynn at her website to choose the rikishi print you want.

More about Lynn Matsuoka:
www.lynnmatsuoka.com
www.hamptonsartist.com
Instagram @lynnmatsuokastudio

More about Sumo Kaboom:
www.sumokaboom.com

Twitter @SumoKaboom

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast

Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble: SumoKaboom.redbubble.com

If you'd like to buy us a mawashi or support us monthly, you can sweeten the pot here: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you!

If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out our Show Notes section of our website.

Special Guest: Lynn Matsuoka.

Support Sumo Kaboom

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