Podcast Episodes

Kinboshi and $$$

Leslie explores when and why wrestlers started getting paid for their wrestling. Laurie breaks down the different ways that a pro sumo wrestler might…

4 years, 2 months ago

Haru Days 11-15

Y'all, Leslie may never recover from this one. We relive the emotional rollercoaster and recap days 11-15 of the March 2022 basho.

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4 years, 3 months ago

Haru Basho Days 4-10

This tournament is an exciting one, y'all. Leslie is trying to not get too attached to the idea of her ex-boyfriend winning this one, and Laurie is c…

4 years, 3 months ago

Haru Basho Days 1-3

We're watching the sumo and loving it! This is the time where we become fan girls and simply enjoy the show, and then we come chat about it here. Do…

4 years, 3 months ago

March Haru Banzuke and Jasper Kenneth/Kotokuzan

Going over the banzuke for the March tournament refreshes our memory about what happened in the last basho. Also, Leslie gives you a quick spotlight…

4 years, 3 months ago

Asashoryu and Hoshoryu

A primer on who these two wrestlers are, how they are related, and what people love about them.

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4 years, 4 months ago

The Sumo Elder Maze

Oof. Sumo elders. We spent a week trying to understand the world of sumo elders, and we didn't get very far. It's a maze of information, changing rul…

4 years, 4 months ago

Who is the Sexiest Rikishi?

We asked. You answered. This episode is devoted to who YOU think is sexy. It's raucous, ridiculous and raunchy, so this episode is definitely for adu…

4 years, 4 months ago

Part 2 -All About the Hair and Retirement

The one and only Konishiki joins us to explain the significance of sumo retirement ceremonies. And to answer questions from listeners about sumo hair…

4 years, 4 months ago

All About The Hair

This episode is devoted to hair and the tokoyama - the hair dressers of the sumo world. Who knew so much history is tied up in a simple top knot?!

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4 years, 5 months ago