Ranked #1
Episode 8: Bronze and Iron
Episode 8: Bronze and Iron
In this episode we look at one of the other large innovations of the Yayoi period: Bronze and Iron. We'll explore just... Read more
1 Jan 2020
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48mins
Ranked #2
Episode 7: Rice Comes to the Islands
Episode 7: Rice Comes to the Islands
Japan without rice? It's hard to imagine such a thing, but it is true. This episode we talk about how rice came to Japan... Read more
15 Dec 2019
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37mins
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Episode 3: Boom and Bust in the Middle Jomon
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This episode we'll continue with our exploration of the Jomon period, focusing specifically on the Middle Jomon in the a... Read more
15 Oct 2019
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Episode 2: Jomon Period, Part 1
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This episode kicks off a multi-part series on the Jomon period. Known to some as Japan's Neolithic period, and named fo... Read more
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Episode 5: Goggle Eyes and Wet Earwax
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This episode will be our final look at the Jomon Period in Japan. Specifically we are focusing on the northern Jomon, i... Read more
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Episode 1: Prehistoric Japan
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In this first episode, we will look at an overview of Japan during the Paleolithic period. We'll start with a look at t... Read more
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Episode 6: Emperor Horse Crupper and Other Continental Developments
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Episode 4: Jomon v. the Volcano
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This episode we'll cover the Jomon period down in Kyushu where we will look at the evolution of the culture and the disa... Read more
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Episode 9: The Language of Wa
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This episode is a bit different. Whereas we've been looking primarily at the archaeological and historical evidence, th... Read more
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Episode 10: The Islands of the Immortals
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This episode we cover the archipelago at the turn of BCE to CE through the eyes of the Chinese chronicles. We take a lo... Read more
1 Feb 2020
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Episode 16: Susano'o Slays the Serpent...
Episode 16: Susano'o Slays the Serpent...
This episode we finish the tale of Susano'o, including who he slew the giant beast, Yamata no Orochi, and thus saved Ku... Read more
1 May 2020
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Episode 15: Trouble in Paradise
Episode 15: Trouble in Paradise
CW for mild profanity. There is trouble in the High Plain of Heaven! This episode we discuss the birth of Amaterasu, a... Read more
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Episode 14: The Japanese Chronicles
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CW: This episode deals with ancient Japanese stories that contain depictions of sex, misogyny, and death. The Chronicl... Read more
31 Mar 2020
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Episode 13: Queen Himiko
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We're finally here! Queen Himiko. In this episode we tell the story of Queen Himiko--or at least what we know of it. ... Read more
15 Mar 2020
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Episode 12: Society and Ritual
Episode 12: Society and Ritual
CW: In this episode there will be some mention of slavery, as well as reference to wars and warlords. We continue our j... Read more
1 Mar 2020
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