Raw Urban Mobile Podcast

Episode 18: HR professional and ex-American, Henry Moreland Seals, recently became a Japanese citizen. Henry joins us in the streets of Akihabara (Tokyo) to tell us why he's renouncing his U.S. citizenship.  [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Featured music] Streetiebaby   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks  

Episode 17: Foreign Attorney (Barrister-at-law), Ian Davis, joins us in the mobile man cave on a sweltering summer day in Tokyo. Ian enlightens us on what he calls an "archaic" Japanese judicial system, which discriminates against foreigners -- especially if you're from certain countries.   [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Featured music] Afrodyty   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks  

Episode 16: Brooklyn Terry, one of five members of Elite Force, a legendary dance crew from NYC, gives us his perspective on the influence of hip hop and urban culture in America and around the world. Terry is a longtime resident of Tokyo, where he teaches urban dance at NDS x Brooklyn Bomber Dance Studio and runs a monthly dance party event called Speakeasy TYO. [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Guest's Links] Brooklyn Terry - Facebook Speakeasy TYO - Instagram | Facebook   [Featured music] Rhyming Gaijin   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks            

Episode 15: Photographer Owen Rogers went from capturing nightlife and music shows in NYC to curating vibrant events in the metropolis of Tokyo. In this episode, we learn about Owen's biggest inspirations, the creative collective Tokyo FAM (Fashion, Art, and Music), and his thoughts on Japanese art making its influence on pop and urban culture in America. [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Guest's Links] Owen Rogers - Website | Instagram   [Featured music] Frankie $   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks        

Episode 14: Cinematographer and Director of Photography, Ivan Kovac, joins us to talk about his award-winning documentary “Alone in the Zone” and more of his stellar work, which includes a documentary about robot funerals (in Japan) and music videos he worked on in Tokyo for American actor and musician, Jaden Smith. [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Guest's Links] Ivan Kovac - Alone in the Zone (Documentary) | Ghost (Music video)   [Featured music] The Ocean and I     [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks        

Episode 13: Jeffrey Almonte, the founder and creator of The Almonte Films, visits Tokyo for the first time to work on one of his latest projects; a non-profit documentary about the relationships between Blacks and Asians.  [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Guest] The Almonte Films: YouTube | Instagram | Twitter    [Featured music] Antarius   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks      

Episode 12: Fellow podcaster, Ayana, tells us why she created a podcast titled "Kurly in Kansai" (with co-host Alyse), as well as the "Black Creatives Japan" Facebook group. During this episode we also talk about some of the differences between two of Japan's most well known cities: Tokyo and Osaka.  [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Guest] Ayana - Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Black Creatives Japan    [Featured music]  Gizmo   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks  

Episode 11: Georgia native, Bryan Simpson, didn't take basketball serious until his late teenage years; however, he worked religiously on his game and the opportunity arose to play professional basketball in Japan. Bryan tells us how his hoop dreams came true. [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Guest] Bryan Simpson - Instagram   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks    

Episode 10: Saki, a local DJ in Tokyo, joins us to talk about Asian girl stereotypes.  [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Guest] Saki - Instagram   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks          

Episode 9: Gabriel returns to the podcast to share his experiences of Japanese work culture. Gabriel details the stress and displeasure of working for Japanese companies, which motivated him to plan his escape and start his own business in Japan.  [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks        

Episode 8: Freddie Mac, a.k.a KannjiKilledSwag, is a fashion photographer and art director for fashion brands in Japan. Freddie shares his journey from Atlanta to Korea to Germany to Japan and tells us where he's going next.  [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Guest] Freddie Mac - Website | Instagram   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks        

Episode 7: David Whitaker (Christian), Buddha (Buddhist), and Cliff (Atheist) share spiritual journeys and define their own spirituality.  [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks        

Episode 6: Our guest, Baye McNeil, is a columnist, author, and lecturer in Japan. Baye kicks it with us to talk about his news column "Black Eye" in The Japan Times, racism, his BBC News interview and a lot more.  [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Guest] Baye McNeil - Website | Black Eye (The Japan Times)   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks        

Episode 5: Prince L.O-3, who hails from L.A., talks to us about spreading the culture of Afro House dance in Tokyo and all over Japan.  [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Guest] Prince L.0-3 - Website    [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks        

Episode 4: After living outside of America for so many years, an interesting question comes to mind: How American are we? Fellow expat, Gabriel, joins Cliff and Buddha for this discussion.This episode was inspired by a TED Talk presentation given by writer and photographer, Taiye Selasi, titled "Don't ask me where I'm from, ask where am I a local."  [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks        

Episode 3: Cliff and Buddha talk about their spiritual and comical Yoga journeys, as well as the common misconceptions of Yoga in the Western world.  [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Resource] 8 Limbs of Yoga   [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks          

Episode 2: Mutt Red Dot, co-founder of Red Dot Entertainment, throws some of the dopest parties in the Greater Tokyo Area. In the midst of the parties and bullshit, Mutt maintains focus on his business.  [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   Mutt Red Dot - Instagram    [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks        

Episode 1: David Whitaker of Soul Food House @148 shares his journey of coming to Japan as a missionary, along with his wife Tonya, to opening up a restaurant and blessing the city with authentic Southern cuisine.  [Raw Urban Mobile Podcast rebranded to Tokyo Speaks Podcast on Mar 7, 2020]   [Guest] Soul Food House - Instagram | Facebook    [Social Links & RSS] RSS Feed: https://www.tokyospeaks.com/feed.xml Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks