Best Michelle & Yuri Podcasts (2024)

1
Ep 3 The First Manzanar Pilgrimage 27:43

21d ago27:43

27:43

Hosts Michelle Malizaki and Koji Steven Sakai delve into the history of the Manzanar pilgrimage. They discuss its historical significance, personal connections, and the necessity of education to prevent similar injustices. If you’re interested in joining this year’s pilgrimage, here is a link for more information: https://manzanarcommittee.org/2024…

1
Ep 2 Karate Kid Revisited 30:04

2M ago30:04

30:04

In the second episode of the Japanese America Podcast, Koji Steven Sakai and Michelle Malizaki discuss the 1984 film "The Karate Kid," exploring its portrayal of Japanese culture and reimagining some of its iconic scenes to highlight issues of cultural representation and racism. They touch upon the significance of Mr. Miyagi's backstory of being in…

1
Yuri Kochiyama's Diary with Actor Sierra Katow 34:32

3M ago34:32

34:32

Explore the life and enduring legacy of Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese American woman whose experiences during WWII in concentration camps ignited her transformation into a civil rights icon. In this podcast episode, hosts Koji Steven Sakai and Michelle Malizaki delve into the intimate thoughts and profound adversities captured in Yuri's diary. From ta…

1
Episode 16: Moody, Broody, Flawed Broads 1:10:23

1+ y ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Everybody gets mad once in a while. Perhaps some, more than others, but we've all been there where a switch flips and you let the rage roar. In this episode we visit the somewhat unpleasant side of our personality, explore what makes us tick and reveal what flavor of crazy we both are. Previous episodes mentioned: The car keying incident - Episode …

1
Episode 15: While You Were Sleeping 38:15

1+ y ago38:15

38:15

Maintaining a long distance, codependent friendship is hard work. No matter how attached you are to your phone texting away at all odd hours of the night, there are bound to be stories that fall between the cracks. Today we hit the reset button and catch up on all the things that we forgot to tell each other over the years - from stashed piles of d…

1
Episode 14: Things We Learned the Hard Way 50:59

2+ y ago50:59

50:59

Everyone makes mistakes… maybe some more than others? In this episode we take a deep dive into our top 5 lessons we learned the hard. From dietary mistakes that the whole house had to collectively pay for, almost going blind, to a mortifying situation with a neighbor - we lay it all out there. So please join us for a stroll down our memory lane of …

1
Episode 13: Ew, Galentine's Day 58:24

3y ago58:24

58:24

As they say... better late than never! In this (late) episode, Yuri and Mich challenge each other to see who knows whom better. What's at stake? - The loser has to pay an embarrassing price at the end (hint: internet search history makes no one look good). From working from home blunders to close encounters with grandmas and cats, it's all unfoldin…

1
Episode 12: Hopping Off the Crazy Train ft. Jake 1:10:58

3+ y ago1:10:58

1:10:58

We are back! Hop on for this wild ride that Jake is about to take you on, as he discusses what he thought was going to be happily ever after, but the reality that unfolded was stranger than anything he could have imagined. Yuri & Mich were left speechless more than once in this episode, and we will leave no spoilers here. So buckle up, sit back, an…

1
Episode 11: Divorced & Fabulous ft. Husna 1:18:07

3+ y ago1:18:07

1:18:07

In this special episode, we have Husna aka @husna_theaccidentalmommy joining us to spill the tea on the breakdown of her marriage. She opens up in ways she has never before, letting us in on the highs, lows and the dirties of her journey to finding happiness again, on her own. Whether you're happily married, blissfully single, going through a break…

1
Episode 10: Answering Your Questions! Part 2 1:11:50

3+ y ago1:11:50

1:11:50

Yuri and Mich are back to answering questions sent in by listeners. Divulging embarrassing moments, secrets and lies they've kept from one another, and a prank Yuri is about to pull on a clueless Mich are just a few of the shenanigans in this week's episode. PS. Mich's beau who has been banned from listening to the podcast makes an unexpected cameo…

1
Episode 9: Answering Your Questions! Part 1 1:06:56

3+ y ago1:06:56

1:06:56

In this episode, Yuri and Mich answer questions sent in by listeners. They're dishing out relationship advice, dealing with family pressure, rehashing past trauma, among other topics, and Mich finally spills the tea on her revenge story she chickened out of sharing in Episode 4. Previous episodes mentioned: The scream - Episode 8: Sleepless in Beli…

1
Episode 8: Sleepless in Belize 51:11

3+ y ago51:11

51:11

In this Halloween special, Yuri and Mich peel back the layers into their completely (ir)rational fears, recurring nightmares, why you should never take a trip to Belize with a questionable lover and the importance of putting your survival first. Tune in for all the deets.By Yuri & Mich

1
Episode 7: Please Pass the Clam Juice 1:07:17

3+ y ago1:07:17

1:07:17

Yuri and Mich sit down to chat about their mutual passion - Food. While discussing wild street food experiences to the best meal they've ever had, they spice things up with a taste test one of them has been dreading. On the menu they've got baby food, liver paste, smoked oysters, tamarind and clam juice.…

1
Episode 6: Dear Younger Yuri & Mich 54:35

3+ y ago54:35

54:35

Dear Younger Yuri and Mich... y'all took the scenic route, but it could have been worse.By Michelle & Yuri

1
Episode 5: Breakups 55:55

3+ y ago55:55

55:55

One prefers to end it with a breakup sandwich, the other has rage blackouts and someone's brother needs to purge their closet ASAP.

1
Episode 4: Twenty Questions Part 2 59:25

3+ y ago59:25

59:25

As the unhinged game of Twenty Questions continues, Yuri and Mich revisit memories of uninvited sex ed, witnessing questionable situations and the lost art of snooping on people's phones.By Michelle & Yuri