Best Asuka Podcasts (2024)

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The Great Change 48:40

17m ago48:40

48:40

We are finally starting to get into the Taika era and the Taika reforms, which would really start the transformation of Yamato into the bureaucratic state of the Nara period. This episode, we look back at how the Yamato state had been changing up to this point, some of the possible influences and precursors, and then dive into some of the first edi…

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Ito-koku and Na-koku 45:15

15d ago45:15

45:15

Ito-koku and Na-koku were the next two countries on the path of the Wei envoys noted in the Gishiwajinden. They likely refer to the areas known today as Itoshima and Fukuoka, so what do we know about these places in the Yayoi period, and how is it that by the 3rd century Yamato seemed to have taken the foremost position on the archipelago and not o…

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The Can-Am Connection vs Bob Orton and the Magnificent Muraco

5d ago

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https://podcastssss.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/canam+orton+moroco.mp3 What could have been? WELCOME TO RANDOMANIAAAA!!! When we say OLD WRESTLING this is what we’re talking about. 1987 called and they want their mullets back. This match features four dudes in different spots in their careers. Orton was winding it down, Martel was just returning, ho…

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Matsuro-koku 29:10

1M ago29:10

29:10

Moving on with our third part of the Gishiwajinden Tour, we head to the old area of Matsuro, which, for us, means modern Karatsu. Here we have some of the oldest rice paddies in all of Japan, but Karatsu is so much more. It was part of Matsura, where the Matsura family (aka league, factions, or pirates, depending on how you saw it) arose. It is als…

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Iki-koku 33:04

2M ago33:04

33:04

This is Part 3 of our Gishiwajinden Tour--following the route of the Wei embassy through the land of Wa and looking at the various locations along the way. So far we've looked at the old land of Gaya, as represented at Gimhae, the site of the old Geumgwan Gaya, and the island of Tsushima, on the border. This episode we look at the next island: Iki.…

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ShowMiz vs John Morrison and R-Truth

29d ago

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https://podcastssss.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/showmiz+morritruth.mp3 Needs 2 more teams and 5 more minutes Welcome to RandomMania!!! This week we got some old wrestling, like usual, but this time it’s recent…old. It’s from 2010 and it’s ShowMiz vs Morrison and Truth for the Unified Tag-Team Championship. This match is extremely short but we manage…

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“Rugged” Ronnie Garvin vs Dino Bravo

1M ago

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https://podcastssss.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/garvin+vs+Bravo.mp3 He beat up a manager Welcome to DINOBRAVOMAINAAAAAA!!!! This episode we somehow have another classic Dino Bravo match, one of his best and also worst somehow. It’s from 1989 and there was plenty to talk about on this one. Ron Garvin’s run in WWE was short but it was certainly memora…

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Tsushima 42:13

2M ago42:13

42:13

This is Part 2 of our special Gishiwajinden Tour from Gaya to Tsushima, Iki, Matsuro, Ito, and Na--aka Gimhae and Busan to Tsushima, Iki, Karatsu, Itoshima, and Fukuoka. This time we talk about the island of Tsushima, the border island between Japan and Korea. While itself a difficult place to make a living, it has long been the border--a place for…

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Gishiwajinden Tour: Geumgwan Gaya 39:42

2M ago39:42

39:42

Taking a break from the story while I do some research, so presenting a recent trip we made along the same lines mentioned in the Gishiwajinden--the Wa section of the Weizhi. We started in Gimhae, representing Gaya, and headed to Tsushima, Iki, and on to Kyushu. This episode we talk about Gimhae, believed to be the site of ancient Gemgwan Gaya, at …

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Kurt Angle vs Chris Benoit

2M ago

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https://podcastssss.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/angle+benoit+wm17.mp3 April Fools WELCOME TO RANDOMMANINAAAAA!!! This episode we got a pretty darn good one from perhaps the greatest WrestleMania of all time (maybe?) It’s [redacted] vs Kurt Angle! I’m better than you! No, I’m better than you! That’s the build to this match. Anyway I guess it’s the ul…

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Winds Across the Straits 43:47

3M ago43:47

43:47

Filling in the rest of Takara's reign with the stories of the various envoys at court, the Baekje princes living in Yamato, and the story of a 7th century millenial cult. For more, check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-107 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua, and this is episode 107: Win…

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19: Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 14: Seele, the Seat of the Soul 1:32:17

3M ago1:32:17

1:32:17

*** https://twitter.com/NeonPodcastEva1 ****** https://evangelionpodcast.com ***Wherein our hosts free up an evening to continue Neon Podcast Evangelion. When challenges were made to Michael's availability for the evening, Steve presented his alternative: "That's fine. I can go find somewhere to drink beer."Long breaks make the show into more of an…

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Game of Thrones - Asuka Style 43:39

4M ago43:39

43:39

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Onsen and Uprisings 31:04

3M ago31:04

31:04

This episode we look at the reign of Tamura, aka Jomei Tenno. For references and more, check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-105 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua and this is episode 105: Onsen and Uprisings The general paced back and forth behind the walls of the fortress. Glancing ar…

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Macho King Randy Savage and Sensational Queen Sherri vs The American Dream Dusty Rhodes and Sweet Sapphire

4M ago

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https://podcastssss.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/macho+king+and+dusty.mp3 Horace’s Revenge WELCOME TO RANDOMMANIAAAAA!!! This week we got our second consecutive Randy Savage match, but this time it’s the Macho King! It’s Dusty Rhodes’ only Wrestlemaina match, and…it is what it is. What it is is, apparently, announced and the very first mixed tag matc…

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A Bloody Start to a Golden Age 34:09

4M ago34:09

34:09

Apologies for any degradation of the sound quality. This was recorded while we were traveling, and the room setup was not ideal, so if sounds like I'm in a cave, you know why ;) This episode we head over to the continent to kick off the Tang dynasty. The Tang dynasty was extremely influential on Yamato and later Japan, as well as the rest of East A…

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“Macho Man” Randy Savage vs “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair …and also Dino Bravo vs “The Rock” Don Muraco

4M ago

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https://podcastssss.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/savage+flair+8.mp3 She winked Welcome to Randommaniaaaaaaaaaa. This is a double episode. We had a Wrestlemaina 4 tournament match, which we figured wouldn’t take forever to cover, so we picked another and it’s a doozey. We had a nice chat about each match and the circumstances that lead to each encount…

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Travelling Through the Ancient Nara Basin: Part II 23:00

5M ago23:00

23:00

Welcome to another bonus episode, where we take a break from the main narrative and discuss some of the modern locations where this happened. In this case, I'm talking about a trip I took around the Nara Basin, specifically focusing on the area of Asuka, where the Asuka Period gets its name. We will have some photos of the places and things I menti…

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The Boneyard Match! AJ Styles vs The Undertaker

5M ago

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https://podcastssss.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/aj+styles+undertaker+boneyard.mp3 Welcome to RANDOMMANIAAAA!!! This week we got a main event match! It’s the main event of night one of Wrestlemania 36 (PandemicMania) and it’s AJ Styles against The Undertaker in a Boneyard Match. This is a unique, cinematic match is unlike anything that has ever occur…

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The Queen is Dead 42:19

6M ago42:19

42:19

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Razor Ramon vs Jeff Jarrett

5M ago

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https://podcastssss.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/razor+jarrett+wm11.mp3 Goonnee Welcome to RandomMania!!!! This week we got or very first Wreslemaina 11 match, and it’s probably the best match on the card (?) it’s for the Intercontinental Championship. Back in 1995, the roster was a little thin, but there were certainly great talents at the time and …

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Playboy Evening Gown Match and also Kane vs The Great Khali

6M ago

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https://podcastssss.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Playboy+Evening+Gown+and+Kane+v+Khali.mp3 We’re Back, Baby Welcome to RANDOMMANIAAAAAA this episode we have a double dip. It’s the Playboy Evening Gown match from Wrestlemaina XX. This is a low point in WWE, as this match is literally only here to promote a magazine cover. Sweet. Secondly we have Kane …

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Temples and Tribute 36:21

6M ago36:21

36:21

Here we are, almost at the end of the reign of Kashikiya Hime, with a couple of items, today. First is the reform going on with Buddhism, and, in particular, the state's involvement in selecting a "Head" of Buddhism to make sure that the religion is accountable to the State. Then there are the dealings with the growing power of Silla, amidst the ba…

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Ponds, Peaches, and Thunder-gods 29:02

6M ago29:02

29:02

This episode we will finish up with many of the smaller episodes in the reign of Kashikiya Hime, aka Suiko Tenno. Most of these are mentions of various public works projects, omens, expansion of the realm, and a couple of other stories, some more believable than others. As usual, more information can be found at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/ep…

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New Year's Recap 2024 40:16

7M ago40:16

40:16

Happy New Year! This episode we take a look back at where we've come and talk about some of the broad themes and changes that we've experienced over the episodes in the past year. For a little more, including references for the year, check out: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-newyear2024 Rough Transcript Shinnen Akemashite! Happy New Year…

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Will CM Punk Win The Royal Rumble? & More! 46:00

7M ago46:00

46:00

he Lighten Up Brother Podcast with Fuego Del Sol and AK-47 returns this week discussing the best stuff in wrestling!Topics Discussed: R-Truth and The Judgement Day, AJ Styles' Return, The Continental Classic, Top Babyfaces and Wrestlemania predictions, Toni Storm and Riho, Thunder Rosa's Return, Willow and Statlander's Street Fight, Top Flight's Tr…

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Sacred Tetris and Other Tidbits 36:57

8M ago36:57

36:57

It's the last episode of 2023, and our 100th episode! But despite that, we keep on moving through the period, hitting a bunch of smaller stories from the Nihon Shoki about this period. We talk about Zentoku no Omi, the temple commissioner of Hokoji, as well as the trouble they went through to get the Asukadera Daibutsu in place to begin with. We ha…

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The Prince of the Upper Palace 30:03

8M ago30:03

30:03

This episode we continue to try to pull apart the figure known as Shotoku Taishi, aka Prince Umayado, aka Prince Kamitsumiya, aka Toyotomimi no Mikoto. We'll take a look a little more at what we know and talk about just what we might or might not know about the actual figure behind the legend that has been built up. For more, check out the podcast …

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CM PUNK in WWE!, Hangman vs Swerve, War Games, Full Gear & More! 59:02

8M ago59:02

59:02

On the 7th edition of Lighten Up Brother With Fuego Del Sol and The Assassin Ak-47 we discuss all the best things in the past two weeks of pro wrestling!Topics Discussed:CM Punk's WWE ReturnHangman vs Swerve at Full GearSurvivor Series War Games Randy Orton's ReturnMonday Night RawThe Continental Classic…

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Full Gear Predictions, Drew & Asuka's Heel Turns, Dynamite Street Fight & More! 51:15

9M ago51:15

51:15

On the 6th Edition of the Lighten Up Brother Podcast with Fuego Del Sol & Ak 47 they discuss Full Gear, Heel Turns and more of all the best stuff in wrestling this week! Follow AK 47IG: @theassassinakX: @TheAssassinAK47Twitch: @TheAssassinAKSpotlight Indie WrestlersSweet Cheeks" Joey SilverIG: @joey_silver Myron ReedIG: @reeds.world…

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The Legend of Shotoku Taishi 37:18

9M ago37:18

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Crown Jewel Review, Who's the Devil?, War Games, Hangman's Revenge & More! 45:32

9M ago45:32

45:32

Lighten Up Brother With Fuego Del Sol Along with cohost The Assassin AK 47 discuss all the best stuff in wrestling each week! Big Topics Discussed:Crown Jewel ReviewDynamite matchesWho’s the devil?War GamesSami vs SethJoe vacates ROH TV Title Hangman’s revengeRapid Fire:Julia Hart vs Sky BlueLance ArcherCreed brothersRampage 3 WayMaria MayStingPret…

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