Food writer Suresh Doss joins host Colin Ellis to talk about the acclaimed 2011 documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi and its influence. Jiro Ono is the owner of Tokyo's Sukibayashi Jiro and has dedicated his life to the craft of making sushi. The film, which explores his obsession with perfection and his legacy's effect on his sons, is a jumping-off point for th ... Show More
May 2020
Ep. 4 - Bruce Beach's plan to save the world
Bruce Beach has a plan to save the world. Located in Horning's Mills, Ont., about 1.5 hours northwest of Toronto, Beach owns the largest privately-owned nuclear fallout shelter in the world. Director Paul Kell followed him for eight years while producing The Dawnsayer. His docume ... Show More
28m 30s
Sep 2021
Sushi: The Japanese dish with an ancient tradition
It’s one of the most popular dishes in the world today, but the story of sushi can be traced back more than 2,000 years. The earliest records document a preserved fish dish in ancient China and it later became a medieval luxury in Japan, before evolving into a variety of differen ... Show More
39m 53s
Dec 2018
The ultimate Japanese Christmas gift
Pete deep fries a cheesy octopus, and tries to talk about his favourite Japanese curry brand!Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov ... Show More
23m 32s
Jun 2019
A real life Tokyo horror story…
On the one year anniversary of Natsuki the movie, Pete and Chris talk all things vending machines – and we find out what happened to the one that made pizzas…Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.comMore Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on i ... Show More
42m 33s