Best Kıssa Podcasts (2024)

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Can we Eigakan? Yes we can! 32:38

13h ago32:38

32:38

We are back! James & Philip have a catch-up of all things kissa before diving into new adventures.Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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A Jazz Kissa Fairytale 46:05

3M ago46:05

46:05

We are back with more stories, but before we get into our latest adventures in Kyushu and beyond, we have an extra special episode with some incredibly exciting news! Listen in to find out how you help all of James's stars align at once...Shout out as ever to Brian from Grooves Ahead for all his assistance.…

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A Bag of Bricks 32:59

6M ago32:59

32:59

We take a more free jazz approach to this episode as we waffle unashamedly for about half an hour and reflect on what's been a truly incredible year for the project. James continues to reframe the English language in his own image.Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his patience and assistance.…

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The Last Waltz 33:55

7M ago33:55

33:55

April's trip comes to an intimate end, not in that way, and we wrap up things with two stunning, and stunningly different places in the drinking lanes of the oddly tropical-feeling city of Kochi.Thank as ever to Brian for the sound mix and Louie Lastic for our theme music.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Uptown Funk 1:02:19

7M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

We are in Shikoku at last as James continues to expand his palate while Philip comes to grips with an unexpected response (and not James' this time...).Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Smoke Gets in Your Ice Pt.4 1:06:15

8M ago1:06:15

1:06:15

A powdered-up James eats mountains of the shaved stuff as Philip tentatively dips his toe in the lesser-known jazz kissa art world in this last part of our three-day Kansai adventure. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Pt.3 1:38:13

8M ago1:38:13

1:38:13

All editing prudence goes to the wall as we fall down a deep, deep Kansai-shaped hole in this feature-length episode which is the third of a four-parter...strap in! Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Pt.2 46:35

9M ago46:35

46:35

Disagreement is the name of the game in this second instalment of a four-parter over three hectic days in Kansai.Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for sound assistance and to Louie Lastic for our music track.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Pt.1 54:41

9M ago54:41

54:41

Edible insects, jazz double entendres and some unreal Osaka joints in this first of a four-parter where we spend three hectic days in Kansai. Thanks to Brian of Grooves Ahead for sound assistance and to Louie Lastic for our music track.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The Curtain, The Sword & The Samurai 49:26

10M ago49:26

49:26

After his daring diversion into curry a few weeks ago in Masako, James reverts to the old anti-jazz kissa food ways as we get back into town for a good old-fashioned Tokyo episode with three cracking Tokyo joints!This episode is dedicated to the inimitable Natori-san of Osaka's legendary Bird/56, who sadly passed away on August 7, 2023.Thanks as al…

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The North Remembered Pt. 4 39:16

11M ago39:16

39:16

James continues to offend in the last of a four-parter trip up north: this time it's just the whole of the European continent. Philip recaps on some book launch party highlights in Belfast while James murders French words. And we visit the epic Paragonian run by the inimitable Hiroshi!By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The North Remembered Pt.3 50:43

11M ago50:43

50:43

James pisses off another regional tourist board as we hit the snowless spring streets of Aomori for another couple of contrasting but equally brilliant joints.Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for sound assistance, and to Louie Lastic for our theme music.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The North Remembered Pt.2 38:21

12M ago38:21

38:21

In this second of four on a northern tour, we visit Morioka, officially the next best city after NYC apparently, for two great joints. And Philip has a serendipitous encounter with a certain Johnny...Thanks to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his help with all things sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The North Remembered Pt.1 53:53

12M ago53:53

53:53

It's the turn of James to live vicariously in this first episode of a four-part sojourn to colder climes with teachers, taxi and a treasure trove of joints. Oh yeah, and The Crusaders.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Das Buch! 44:08

1y ago44:08

44:08

James chats to Philip about the mind-blowing experience he had seeing the Tokyo Jazz Joints photobook finally being born at the printers near Heidelberg in Germany! Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead, and to Louie Lastic for our theme music.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Reunion! 49:00

1y ago49:00

49:00

Two men weep uncontrollably as they meet in a Shibuya hotel and finally recommence what they love doing most. Five years later, post-pandemic, we reunite to hit three Tokyo joints that symbolise the old and the new, and somewhere with the best of both!Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead, and to Louie Lastic for our theme music.…

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Days of Wine and Roses 50:56

1+ y ago50:56

50:56

A recap of the incredible support we have had with the book project, the next steps, and a couple of tantalising Tohoku pitstops. Thanks as always to Brian of groovesahead.com for audio assistance and Louie Lastic for our theme music.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Book-er TJJ & the MG's 48:06

1+ y ago48:06

48:06

James (probably) offends all of Finland, and we have a quick catch up before announcing our big news!Buy the book! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philiparneill/tokyo-jazz-jointsThanks as always to Brian of groovesahead.com for audio assistance and Louie Lastic for our theme music.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Crochet & Croquet 36:12

1+ y ago36:12

36:12

We're back with some stories and updates and while James swans about Kyushu and Honshu visiting jazz joints, Philip lives vicariously through the stories from the other side of the world...Thanks as always to Brian of groovesahead.com for audio assistance and Louie Lastic for our theme music.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Abdul Hafiz:Refuji ír Takót 6:40

2y ago6:40

6:40

Abdul Hafiz ziba uggwá Rohingya baí Sydney úttu,Iba uggwá Politikal Sains fas goíjja graduate. Refuji Hafta át iba yé,hota hoíye buzáí ye ibar sofor ór baré,ibaye ABC loí podcast sola, ''hailing Ali'' hoíyare.Iba oíyedeíki fohor goribar jinis añarar cómaj ór butore.

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Fuaín Souñlede (foster carer) kengóri boni fariba. 13:19

2y ago13:19

13:19

Australia át gura fuaín dottú foster vcare maní oínno zagat fuccan takí tá fore hotodilla wajjallah.Zedice tuañrtu fuaín iín óre souñli to mono hoíle kengóri fariba?

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Rohingya Nojowan ór façi yé acha goredé mosolla ókkol hotom gori fari bolla:Aziza Noor 9:10

2y ago9:10

9:10

Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia (FECCA) Conference in Melbourne. Nojowan ór façi ír bottottú uíçça konference ibat,Noor Azizah . Ibaye acha gorede beca beci mosola ókkol hotom gori faribode yan sorkar loí fuñwati ham ar mocwara gori yaré.

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Refuji Hafta 2022-Majmuk comaj ór refuji ír din banón 12:40

2y ago12:40

12:40

Fottí bosor yé lak-lak manúic ókkol dec sara oíjar goí,tarattú dec óttu neli zagoí foré hefazot ólla. Eíbosor ór Refuji Hafta ár theme oíldeíki Healing (gom oíayon).

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Refugee advocate yé sorkar ore aros gorer Refuji Indonesioa át asede yan ór polisi ít diyan dibolla 14:30

2y ago14:30

14:30

Australia advocate ye aros gorer sorkar ór hase Indonesia at refuji asede tarar baabote polisi ziyan ase yan ót diyan dibolla.

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Wosiat hodé yan beci zoruri banaí bolla... 10:47

2y ago10:47

10:47

Australia taíle wosiat ekan banaíya taíle tuañar fémlilla beci behtor oíbo,Fúni só kiyalla wosiat hoddé yan zoruri.

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UN yé hoddé Borma át 1 lak ór oré manúic dec sara ogiyoí goí 4:19

2y ago4:19

4:19

UN yé Monggol bare yan warning díyedéíki 1 lak óre ore Borma át manúic dec sara ogiyói goí.

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UN yé hoddé Borma át 1lak ór oré manúic dec sara ogiyoí goí 4:19

2y ago4:19

4:19

UN yé Monggol bare yan warning díyedéíki 1 lak óre ore Borma át manúic dec sara ogiyói goí.

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Kiyálla Indigenous ór protokol zanón gan zoruri? 11:56

2y ago11:56

11:56

Australia’s Aboriginal ar Torres Strait Islander manúic ór solasol son ar zanón beci zoruri také eí dec ór zomin ór malikore izzot gora curu ó fan.

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Eíd ór Partí Foíla bar duíbosor COVID-19 oíbadé:ARWDO 11:59

2y ago11:59

11:59

Gaíldé hafta át Australian Rohingya Women's Development Organisation yé Eíd ór Parti diyé NSW Rohingya beçiaín ar fuaín dolla. Fúni so SBS Rohingya Rohingya Cómaj ór awaz ólla.

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High Eskul kengóri basiba? 11:49

2y ago11:49

11:49

Maa Baaf óttu fuaín dór High eskul basi bolla beci mockil oíja goí. Hafta ibar settlement guide fúni so,tuñi kéngori high eskul basi badé yan ór baabote.

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Six Kyushu Joints Pt.2 48:40

2y ago48:40

48:40

The second part of James' solo trip on the island with a trip down memory lane and a distant brush with a famous Fred.Thanks as always to Brian of groovesahead.com for audio assistance and Louie Lastic for our theme music.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Migrant ar Refugee nojowan ókkol behtor polisi aros gorer 14:12

2y ago14:12

14:12

Federal elkcion óibolla ar deri naí.21 May 2022 ót.Deen iba noí aíbar agottu migrant ar refugee nojowan asedé itara yan aros gorede ki behtor polisi banáí bolla taralla.

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Australia át Gura fuaín dor hok ókkol 11:50

2y ago11:50

11:50

Australia át gura fuaín óttu hoto dilla hok ókkol asé.Tuañrtu zana asené fuaín dor hok ór butore ki ki asedé yan?

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'Bush walking' hode iba ki? 10:20

2y ago10:20

10:20

'Bush walking' hode iba ki?Ar zaíle ki gora foribo? Funi so mocwara buddi ókkol ólla zedice tuñi pela gori le .

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Eid Mubarak Ramzan furaíyé 4:04

2y ago4:04

4:04

Musalman ókkol dunia agagura at hafta ibat Ramzan hotom goíjje ar Eid banaíye,Eík mac Ruza Dori baade.

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Six Kyushu Joints Pt.1 46:39

2y ago46:39

46:39

Pork 'belly' politics, Sony Rollins on the beach and a mixture of the new and old as James heads south on a solo mission.Thanks as always to Brian of groovesahead.com for audio assistance and Louie Lastic for our theme music.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Labor ór leader honná? 4:04

2y ago4:04

4:04

Australia ya prime minister boni to sar Anthony Albanese 25 bosor oíye politik ót aíyo funi so iba honnade yan.

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Kengóri Australia át boçt diba 12:08

2y ago12:08

12:08

21 Mai 2022 oíyede Australia ar boçt ór din.Zedice tuañrtu boçt diya foílle kengóri diba.

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Dil ór biyaram (heart attack) oíbar waja ar ki gori fariba? 9:07

2y ago9:07

9:07

Heart yani dil ór biyaram oíyedeíki maín waja Australia át manúic marazaddé yan ór butore. Fotti 12 minit ye Australia át eík zon mara zar dil ór biyaram ólla boli.

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Vot kengóri ham goredé? 5:13

2y ago5:13

5:13

Tokribon 96 persen Australia ókkol yé offozotto asé eí bsoor ór vot ót vot dibolla. Vot kengóri ham goredé ar tuañrtu ki gora foribodé?

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Bamboo Ceiling ór mosola ar hól ki?Osman Mah :Multicultural Leadership Coach" 16:56

2y ago16:56

16:56

Bamboo Ceiling ot mosolah ókkol ki ase ar kéñgori hol goribo.

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S2E19 | Tabij: The Boon of Life 6:20

2+ y ago6:20

6:20

Every day is a new challenge and it could turn good or bad. Experiences that you go through helps you gain courage, and overcome fear. Tune in with RJ Nishant, as he narrates an inspirational story about fear, how to face it, and keep running in this race, called life!By Fever FM - HT smartcast

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S2E18 | Apke ghar ke haalat 4:59

2+ y ago4:59

4:59

Whenever we talk about progress or failure in life, we often visit back to our childhood stories or the way we have been raised. In this episode, RJ Nishant talks about the story of two brothers from the same family who are not alike at all. What was the difference in their perception of their situation? Tune in to know!…

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S2E17 | Khoobsurati Ki Insecurity 8:05

2+ y ago8:05

8:05

In this episode, RJ Nishant narrates a heart-wrenching story on how we are so focused on everyone around us, we often fail to see our beauty, our strengths, and ourselves for who we really are and are thus stuck in this loop of sadness and insecurity. Tune in to know how this beautiful story unfolds and teaches you an important life lesson!…

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S2E16 | Kya apko sab kuch malum hai? 6:33

2+ y ago6:33

6:33

In this episode, RJ Nishant narrates a beautiful story of the Classical Sanskrit author Kalidasa's encounter with a kid. How the kid raised a question mark on the author's knowledge, tune in to know for a very important yet often forgotten life lesson!By Fever FM - HT smartcast

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34 IZZAT KA MATCH 18:08

2+ y ago18:08

18:08

Listen to this true kissa and a super story of jugaad and sportsmanship. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kissa-stories/message

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S2E15 | Inferiority complex ka jawab kya hai? 6:21

2+ y ago6:21

6:21

In this episode, RJ Nishant solves the problem of a person who has been put in an inferiority complex situation. Nishant narrates a beautiful story of Dhirubhai Ambani who went on to be a very successful person in life.By Fever FM - HT smartcast

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S2E14 | Har din behtar hone ki tapasya 7:40

2+ y ago7:40

7:40

In this episode, a listener asks RJ Nishant about being in the rat race and losing motivation in it. Tune in as Nishant narrates a beautiful story of a painter father and his son about the importance of the learning process.By Fever FM - HT smartcast

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S2E13 | Satya ki pariksha 5:09

2+ y ago5:09

5:09

In this episode, a listener asks RJ Nishant for his advice to keep the wealth, the Laxmi in her life. Tune in to know how the story unfolded with Satya, Yash & Dharam in the latter half. Listen now! Please let me know once the episode is live.By Fever FM - HT smartcast

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33 MUFT KA PAISA 15:05

2+ y ago15:05

15:05

A real life experience that must've happened to the best of us. And we secretly remember it for more ways than one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kissa-stories/message

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