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The #OperaTrash PodcastHansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice and Change That Needs to HappenWith their guest Dr. Nyri Bakkalian, Anna and Krista discuss a funny yet problematic PDQ Bach piece that opens up a beautiful discussion on reclaiming and refreshing works that wouldn't fly in today's society. Is it possible? Absolutely, and it's starting to happen.2024-02-041h 45
This Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Dr. Nyri Bakkalian and Confluence: A Person Shaped StoryWelcome to the LGBT podcast 7 Minutes in Book Heaven - presented to you by This Queer Book Saved My Life!In this short podcast, we spend 7 minutes in our virtual studio interviewing LGBTQ authors about their new and upcoming books for us to love and cuddle up with.Today, we meet Dr. Nyri Bakkalian. Her new book is Confluence: A Person Shaped Story. What’s it about? It is a novel set in Japan's Northern Tohoku region in a cyberpunk world. It's about a trans-lesbian couple. An Armenian-American combat specialized cyborg and her Japanese cyberneticist sp...2022-11-2210 min
Friday Night HistoryEpisode 52 (S2E19)- Shrine AggregatorThis week on Friday Night History: So what do you do when you're an overworked Heian-era bureaucrat out in the proverbial ass end of nowhere, and part of your work involves having to visit your province's shrines? Well, you make a shrine aggregator.
To support this podcast, and for scripts, references, and bonus episodes, sign up at patreon.com/riversidewings. Check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Confluence: A Person-Shaped Story at https://balance-of-seven.square.site/ (or from Sapphic Sweets and Reads for international readers) and don't forget to follow me at Twitch...2022-11-0411 min
Transformations with JayneShinto and the surprise of finding your place in the world in Japan with Dr. Nyri A. BakkalianShinto is something we live with every day here in Japan, and we often do notice it, though we go to the shrine at New Year or when we are sightseeing. Dr. Nyri A. Bakkalian shares her experience of finding her place in the world on the day she wandered into the Osaki Hachiman shrine in 2005. Listen to hear what happened next! If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your devi...2022-10-0256 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 51 (S2E18)- Boshin War, Part Six-- Saga Domain and Mr Facing Both WaysThis week on Friday Night History, "Boshin War, Part Six - Saga Domain and Mr. Facing Both Ways" In which we continue to talk about another contributor to the Boshin War's victorious coalition, the northern Kyushu domain of Saga.
To support this podcast, and for scripts, references, and bonus episodes, sign up at patreon.com/riversidewings. Check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnpaperback, and don't forget to follow me at Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, and itch.io! Thank you for being the wind beneath my wings.2022-09-0210 minFriday Night HistoryOn Making a Return to #FridayNightHistoryI burned out, then I got sick, then I was out for much of July. But I'm writing and recording again, so here's what's next for #FridayNightHistory.
For an early look at works in progress and to support this podcast, sign up at patreon.com/riversidewings2022-07-2803 min
Friday Night HistoryOn Burnout, Return, and the Future of this PodcastHi-- it's been awhile. Let's get you up to speed.
Support this podcast: patreon.com/riversidewings2022-05-2403 minThe #OperaTrash PodcastEpisode 95 - Cursed Operas: Das Theatrical DeadlyschaftAnna and Krista welcome their friend, Dr. Nyri Bakkalian, as they talk about operas that are cursed for one reason or another. You'll hear about Richard Wagner's boner, Offenbach's race against death and Verdi's Neopolitan bodyguards. Then strap in for the epic story of the kabuki that was cursed from the start.2022-05-012h 14Friday Night HistoryEpisode 50 (S2E17)- Boshin War, Part Five-- Tosa is the KeyThis week on Friday Night History, "Boshin War, Part Five - Tosa is the Key" In which we continue to talk about the Boshin War's main trio of victors, continuing with Tosa. To support this podcast, and for scripts, references, and bonus episodes, sign up at patreon.com/riversidewings. Check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, and itch.io! Thank you for being the wind beneath my wings.2022-04-1611 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 49 (S2E16)- Boshin War, Part Four - My Lord, Is It Time Yet?This week on Friday Night History, "Boshin War, Part Four - My Lord, Is It Time Yet?" In which we continue to talk about the Boshin War's main trio of victors, continuing with Chōshū. To support this podcast, and for scripts, references, and bonus episodes, sign up at patreon.com/riversidewings. Check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, and itch.io! Thank you for being the wind beneath my wings.2022-03-2512 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 48 (S2E15)- Boshin War, Part Three - Prelude to an Empire's Bloody BirthThis week on Friday Night History, "Boshin War, Part Three: Prelude to an Empire's Bloody Birth." In which we talk about the Boshin War's victors, starting with Satsuma.
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Check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, itch.io, gumroad!2022-03-0412 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 47 (S2E14)- Boshin War, Part Two - Staggering Through InnovationThis week on Friday Night History, "Boshin War, Part Two: Staggering Through Innovation." In which we talk about reforms, innovation, and why it wasn't enough to save the Tokugawa Shogunate.
To support this podcast, and for scripts, references, and bonus episodes, sign up at patreon.com/riversidewings.
Check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, itch.io, gumroad!2022-02-1213 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 46 (S2E13)- Boshin War, Part One: A Question of LayersA return to form! This week on Friday Night History, "Boshin War, Part One: A Question of Layers." In which we talk about sense of scale, the importance of filling a gap in English language discussion on the war, and set out the lay of the land. To support this podcast, and for scripts, references, and bonus episodes, sign up at patreon.com/riversidewings.
Check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, itch.io, gumroad!2022-01-2813 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 45 (S2E12)- The Book, The Book, Tell Us About the BookThis week on Friday Night History, "The Book, The Book, Tell Us About the Book." In which I set the stage for a course correction on this season, and a longer form project to come.
For pictures and references, and a word about the recent hiatus, check out the entry at patreon.com/riversidewings. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook...2022-01-1410 min
TrangentsEpisode 10: Coding the Queers (feat. Dr. Nyri Bakkalian)The hosts (minus Vera) meet up with Dr. Nyri Bakkalian (@riversidewings) to talk about Japanese politics and queer coding in fiction.
Check out Nyri's podcast about the history of Japan, Friday Night History, and her Twitch channel2022-01-081h 14Friday Night HistoryEpisode 44 (S2E11)- Dancing Through the SiegeThis week on Friday Night History, "Dancing Through the Siege." In which the creative and off-the-wall solution breaks through a siege during the Boshin War!
For pictures and references, and a word about the recent hiatus, check out the entry at patreon.com/riversidewings. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch.io, gumroad, Medium, and Twitch!
...2021-12-3110 minFriday Night HistoryHappy Holidays!No podcast this week, owing to the Christmas holiday and real-world obligations. Happy Holidays, and we will be back next week.2021-12-2401 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 43 (S2E10)- Yamakawa Kenjiro WinsA return to form! This week on Friday Night History, "Yamakawa Kenjirō Wins." For pictures and references, and a word about the recent hiatus, check out the entry at patreon.com/riversidewings.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch.io, gumroad, Medium, and Twitch!2021-12-1710 min
Friday Night HistoryCleyera Episode 2 - Shrines DefinedIn Cleyera: Conversations on Shinto Episode 2, Zoe (Cora) and I talk about Shinto shrines, terms, some ways that shrines are created, and what shrines are and are not.2021-11-2546 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 42 (S2E9)- Reviewing "A Samurai in the Vatican"This week on Friday Night History: Reviewing "A Samurai in the Vatican."
For pictures and references, check out the entry at patreon.com/riversidewings.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch.io, gumroad, Medium, and Twitch!2021-11-1914 min
The Great DerelictReligion in Sci-FiWelcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by the Orgs and by Dr. Nyri A. Bakkalian to tackle the topic of Religion in Sci-Fi, why is it missing from so many Sci-Fi franchises, how has religion been depicted, and how do you create new Religions for alien cultures. You can find more from Peter and Ann-Marie on the Borgcast https://borgcast.libsyn.com/ and Borgcast Galactica and now Borg Rogers at http://galactica.libsyn.com/ Peter is on Twitter https://twitter.com/rev...2021-11-181h 13Friday Night HistoryEpisode 41 (S2E8)- Dance and the Gods, Part OneThis week on Friday Night History: Dance and the Gods, Part One.
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To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch.io, gumroad, Medium, and Twitch!2021-11-1213 min
The Joint Geeks of StaffGodzilla, Gundams, and Ronald McDonald: History and National Security in Japanese Sci-Fi and MediaOn this week’s new episode of the Joint Geeks of Staff, join hosts Eric Muirhead and Ian Boley as we welcome our guest, Dr. Nyri Bakkalian to discuss the role of history and national security in influencing Japanese science fiction and anime. How did centuries of military dictatorship influence post-World War II movies, manga, and television? How do Kaiju represent Japanese fears of foreign invasion? When did Ronald McDonald first arrive in Japan? The answers might surprise you… Check out Nyri’s weekly podcast Friday Night History at https://anchor.fm/fridaynighthistory Also...2021-11-1259 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 40 (S2E7)- A RetrospectiveThis week on Friday Night History: A Retrospective on One Year of the Podcast!
For pictures and references, check out the entry at patreon.com/riversidewings.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch.io, gumroad, Medium, and Twitch!2021-11-0522 minFriday Night HistoryFNH (Interstitial): Dance and the Gods, An IntroductionThis week on #FridayNightHistory: Dance and the Gods, an Introduction to a series on Miwa-ryu, a northern tradition of ritual dance at Shinto shrines. (UPDATED 29 October owing to a technical error that cut off several minutes of audio in the original upload)
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Friday Night HistoryCleyera Episode 1 - An IntroductionWelcome, #FridayNightHistory listeners, to the first episode of Cleyera: Conversations on Shinto. Zoe (Cora) and I, two friends and practitioners of Shinto in the anglosphere, talk about their faith, its cultural, historical, and other contexts, and try to bring knowledge and community to others.
In this inaugural episode, we talk about some major terms relevant to Shinto, questions of Great Nature and kegare, discuss some of where we're coming from, and touch on some directions for future discussions.2021-10-221h 03Friday Night HistoryEpisode 39 (S2E6)- JogezanThis week on Friday Night History: Jōgezan
For pictures and references, check out the entry at patreon.com/riversidewings.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch.io, gumroad, Medium, and Twitch!2021-10-2215 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 38 (S2E5)- The Fox Osan of the Six SpearsThis week on Friday Night History: The Fox Osan of the Six Spears.
(A content warning ahead of this week's episode. This week's episode partially addresses the system of public execution in the Edo period.)
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To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch...2021-10-1512 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 37 (S2E4)- Shin'emon InariThis week on Friday Night History: Shin'emon Inari Shrine. The bay that rendered one of Japan's greatest poets speechless, an island with a reputation, and one little shrine's very big history. This episode was recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings.
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To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to...2021-10-0115 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 36 (S2E3)- The Fox Iroha of OkarimiyaThis week on Friday Night History: The Fox Iroha of Okarimiya. A shrine, a fox, and a place in Sendai where the rules of the mundane world wear a bit thin. This episode was recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings.
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To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to...2021-09-2413 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 35 (S2E2)- KashikobuchiThis week on Friday Night History: Kashikobuchi. A yokai, the Hirose River, and a strange convergence with real-world higher education in central Sendai. This episode was recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings.
(A quick note at the top here. This week's episode focuses on the folktale of the jorogumo of Kashikobuchi. This being was a benevolent, supernatural spider being who lived on the banks of the Hirose River. I won't be including images of spiders, nor will I be namedropping the word spider itself beyond a brief, cursory mention. This is because jorogumo are...2021-09-1712 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 34 (S2E1)- The Cat Who Would Be GodThis week on Friday Night History: The Cat Who Would be God. This episode was recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings.
(A quick note at the top here. The topic of consideration here is a cat that was, sadly, killed-- but our story is about that cat's enshrinement, how the deified cat got the last laugh, and how this interfaces with folk beliefs about supernatural cats. Please listen accordingly.)
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To support this podcast and the rest of my w...2021-09-1012 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 33- Emperor Tobu, Part 2This week, on #FridayNightHistory: Emperor Tobu, Part Two. Why 1868 saw two (yes, two) emperors in Japan. This episode was recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings.
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch.io, gumroad, Medium, and Twitch!2021-08-2723 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 32: Emperor Tobu, Part OneThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: Emperor Tobu, Part One. Why 1868 saw two (yes, two) emperors in Japan. This episode was recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings.
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch.io, gumroad, Medium, and Twitch!2021-08-1315 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 31- To Whom Does the Stonewall Belong?This week, on #FridayNightHistory: To Whom does the Stonewall Belong? How the aftermath of the American Civil War collided with the Japanese Civil War. This episode was recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings.
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To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch...2021-08-0616 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 30- Stumbling Over HistoryThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "Stumbling Over History." My encounter with Otsuka Yorimitsu, and a glimpse into astronomy education in 18th century Sendai. This episode was recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings.
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch.io, gumroad, M...2021-07-3013 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 29- The Mantle of HiraizumiThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "The Mantle of Hiraizumi. House Date of Sendai and how it saw itself as heir to a millennium of precedent. This episode was recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings.
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch...2021-07-2314 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 28- Mount Aoba, A Short HistoryThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "Mount Aoba: A Short History." This episode was recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings.
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch.io, gumroad, Medium, and Twitch!2021-07-1614 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 27- Coast Defense and International LearningThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "Coast Defense and International Learning." Hayashi Shihei, house Date of Sendai, and the defensive argument for easing Japan's national seclusion. This episode was recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings.
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, itch.i...2021-07-0911 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 26- Ino Hanzaemon's Long WalkThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "Ino Hanzaemon's Long Walk." The story of Dai Nihon Enkai Yochi Zenzu, and one man's epic mission of cartography. This episode was *not* recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings owing to a scheduling conflict, but episodes are usually recorded on Twitch.
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly...2021-07-0212 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 25- Mamiya Rinzo Goes NorthThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "Mamiya Rinzo Goes North." The mid to late Edo era, the Shogunate's strategic policy on its northern border, and one man's survey way, way north. This episode was recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings.
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com. (note: this episode was re-uploaded on 28 June 2021 owing to an editing error caught after the fact)
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, o...2021-06-2513 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 24- Noh and Noh AccessoriesThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: " Noh and Noh Accessories." The house of Date, the line of Kanze, and why Sendai is the reason that some parts of modern Noh exist at all. This episode was *not* recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings owing to a scheduling conflict, but episodes are usually recorded on Twitch.
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or b...2021-06-1812 minFriday Night HistoryA Lesson in FilingThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: Memory, redundancy, and why it really, really pays to have multiple backups of your research and digital archives. This episode recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings
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To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-06-0413 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 23- GesakuThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "Gesaku." Snark, fart jokes, and why the Shogunate didn't like satire. This episode recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-05-2813 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 22- FalconryThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "Falconry." Bushi, birds, and how to disguise a military exercise in times of peace. This episode recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-05-2114 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 21- Feudal Edge CaseThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "Feudal Edge Case." Why the definition of what makes a daimyo gets weird and blurry around the edges. This episode recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-05-1413 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 20- Kotodai ParkThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "Kotodai Park." The story of one Sendai neighborhood and its importance to the history of Japanese education. This episode recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-05-0713 min
Let's Talk About WargamesEp. 10 - Dr. Nyri Bakkalian and the Boshin War in GamesJoe and Jack are joined by Dr. Nyri Bakkalian to discuss the Boshin War, a largely untapped goldmine for any kind of content, let alone wargaming content, along with some discussions of academia as it is nowadays. Join our discord: https://discord.gg/KnjnT5yQAc
As always, special musical thanks: Smooth Lovin by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4379-smooth-lovin
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2021-05-0600 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 19- At Any CostThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "At Any Cost." Ming Dynasty refugees, esoteric rituals, and the 1620s eruption of Mount Zao. This episode recorded before a live audience at twitch.tv/riversidewings
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-04-3013 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 18- Things Not to SayThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "Things to Not Say." Daimyo, their Titles, and why some words in the Edo period were inadvisable for non-warriors to use.
For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-04-2312 minFriday Night HistoryProgramming Notice for the Week of 16 AprilThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: No new episode, owing to having been laid low for several days by my first COVID vaccine. However, I have an update that pertains to future episodes, including a special guest star! Check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-04-1502 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 17- Brewing and the GodsThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "Brewing and the Gods." Municipal jurisdictions in the Edo period, brewing and breweries, and what gods have to do with brewing sake and vinegar and breaking the usual pattern of rules. For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-04-0913 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 16- Sendai Suzume-odoriThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: "Sendai Suzume Odori." Stonemasons, military secrets, and dancing like a drunken bird in downtown Sendai. For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-04-0213 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 15- GyutanThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: Gyutan. An enterprising Sendai chef, the US military's Occupation era supply chain, and a culinary delight that endures to the present. For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-03-2613 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 14- Zunda MochiThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: Zunda Mochi. The house of Date, a field-expedient Dessert, and A Culinary Sense Born from War. For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-03-1912 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 13- Sendai MisoThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: Sendai Miso. The house of Date, a supply chain for military provisions, and a flavor that endures to the present. For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-03-1214 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 12- A Forest of EnglishThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: A Forest of English. Dutch merchants, Japanese interpreters, and the Shogunate's push to build capability in English. For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-03-0513 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 11- The Phaeton IncidentThis week, on #FridayNightHistory: The Phaeton Incident. A British skipper, a European war, and a standoff in Nagasaki Harbor. For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-02-2613 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 10- Don't Think TwiceThis week, on Friday Night History: Don't Think Twice. Why did Edo period isolationism have a stretch of actively shooting at foreign ships, and what did that look like from the receiving end? And what geopolitical forces made that policy finally stop? For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me...2021-02-1911 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 9- Katakura Kita, BuilderThis week, on Friday Night History: Katakura Kita, Builder. On one gutsy woman in 16th century Japan, and her outsized influence in making the house of Date what it became. For pictures and references, check out my blog.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-02-1212 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 8- Japanese Veterans of the American Civil WarThis week, on Friday Night History: Japanese veterans of the American Civil War. I begin a journey to find the true names and stories of two men.. For pictures and references, check out my blog.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-02-0510 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 7- Ogata Koan, ConnectorThis week, on Friday Night History: Ogata Koan, Connector. A visionary doctor, a pioneering school, and a cadre of people who went on to fame. For pictures and references, check out my blog.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at bit.ly/2lVqvv2, check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-01-2908 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 6- The Doctor and the DaimyoThis week, on Friday Night History: The Doctor and the Daimyo. A doctor from Eastern Pennsylvania, a daimyo from northern Kyushu, and a surprising place to find mercury. Remember, kids: don't do mercury. For pictures and references, check out my blog.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at bit.ly/2lVqvv2, check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-01-2212 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 5- The Long and Surprising Afterlife of Edo Period RobotsThis week on Friday Night History: A polymath roboticist, a forward-thinking daimyo, a shipyard, and a household name that might surprise you. For pictures and references, check out my blog.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at bit.ly/2lVqvv2, check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-01-1508 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 4- The Moustache of DestinyThis week, on Friday Night History: The Moustache of Destiny. A Japanese General, a New Technology, and the Muttonchops to End All Muttonchops. For pictures and references, check out my blog.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at bit.ly/2lVqvv2, check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-01-0807 minFriday Night HistoryEpisode 3- The Shove Heard Round the WorldKicking off 2021, this week, listen to the story of how US slapdash gunboat diplomacy in the 1840s (yes, 1840s) accidentally kickstarted the birth of the modern Japanese navy. For the blogposts, which include photos. click here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at bit.ly/2lVqvv2, check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!2021-01-0123 minFriday Night HistoryComing Soon: New Equipment, New Episodes, New YearWith new recording equipment in hand, I have new episodes (and better audio) coming in the new year!
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon bit.ly/2lVqvv2 or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook2020-12-2801 min
Friday Night HistoryEpisode 2- Ranald MacDonald, the First ALTWhere did modern English language instruction in Japan begin? Here's the newest Friday Night History podcast! on Ranald MacDonald, the Preble mission, and English instruction in pre-1853 Japan. For the blogpost, which includes photos, click here.
To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon bit.ly/2lVqvv2 or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook2020-11-2315 minFriday Night HistoryFriday Night History Preview Episode: Asakusa Danzaemon and the Boshin WarA first preview episode of Friday Night History! This is the story of Asakusa Danzaemon, an eta leader in 1868 Japan, and his role in the Boshin War (1868-1869). For text, sources, and more, visit my blog and to support this podcast, consider becoming a patron on Patreon!2020-11-0208 min
The Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastInterview with Nyri Bakkalian - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 175Interview with Nyri Bakkalian
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 175 with Heather Rose Jones
An interview with Dr. Nyri Bakkalian about her historical research and her cross-time novel.
In this episode we talk about:
What part time travel plays in Grey Dawn
Representing a variety of gender experiences in historical fiction
The challenges and pleasures of being a historian writing fiction
What does the American Civil War have to do with “samurai with Gatling guns”?
Books mentionedGrey Dawn by Nyri A. Bakkalian
Yellow Rose by Yoshiya Nobuko (trans. Sarah Frederick)
A transcript of this podc...2020-10-2133 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastOn the Shelf for September 2020 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 174 On the Shelf for September 2020
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 174 with Heather Rose Jones
Your monthly update on what the Lesbian Historic Motif Project has been doing.
In this episode we talk about:
The LHMPodcast is going independent!
Call for submissions for the 2021 LHMP audio short story series. See here for details.
Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blogHatem, Mervat. 1986. "The Politics of Sexuality and Gender in Segregated Patriarchal Systems: The Case of Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Egypt" in Feminist Studies vol. 12, no. 2 250-274.
Vanita, Ruth. 2005. "Born of Two Vaginas: Love and Reproduction between C...2020-10-2115 minLet's Talk About WargamesEp. 2 - Shogun 2Joe and Jack take a look at the authenticity of Shogun 2 v. the accuracy of the game, as well as looking at a few pieces of media that influenced Shogun 2 or were influenced by it.
Here are the folks and references we mentioned in the show (please let us know if you want us to drop your @'s below):
Kevin Fox: @michigrimk on twitter, https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/09/world/cia-spent-millions-to-support-japanese-right-in-50-s-and-60-s.html
Germaine's board games: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/287515/chinas-war-1937-41
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/38827/battle-china-1937-second-edition
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/187009/shanghai-incident-1932
https://www.boardgamegeek.com...2020-09-1200 min
Lions Led By Donkeys PodcastEpisode 109 - Shogun 2, The Last Samurai, and Western Misconceptions Ft. Dr. Nyri BakkalianDr. Nyri Bakkalian joins Joe to talk about video games, anime, and all of the things the west misunderstands about Japanese history.
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
Preorder Dr. Bakkalian's book: https://squareup.com/store/balance-of-seven/item/grey-dawn-preorder2020-06-221h 05
Sea ControlSea Control 163 - Japanese-US Maritime Intersections in the 1860s with Dr. Nyri BakkalianLinks:1. Van Valkenburgh's Communications to Secretary of State Seward2. Japan Center for Asian Historical Records scans of Kotetsu-kan Shuryo Tenmatsu (The Particulars of the Kotetsu’s Acquisition)3. Naval History and Heritage Command, on W.B. Cushing: 4. Van Valkenburgh to SecState Seward, on the Stonewall’s arrival and the question of its handover5. Van Valkenburgh’s listing in C-SPAN’s records6. Listing for USN surgeon Samuel Pellman Boyer’s journal 7. Second Listing for USN surgeon Samuel Pellman Boyer's Journal8. USS Shenandoah’s listing on DANFS 9...2020-03-1635 min
Preble HallThe Shogunate NavyDr. Nyri Bakkalian discusses mid-19th century Japan and the factors that led to the rise of Japan's navy as well as three U.S. Naval Academy alumni who are part of that story.2020-03-0442 min
Evoking HistoryJapanese History, The Civil War in Pennsylvania, and writing historically based fiction with Dr. Nyri BakkalianThis week it was my pleasure to speak with Dr. Nyri Bakkalian (@riversidewings) about her training in Japanese history, some of the often-overlooked regional specifics of the American Civil War in Pennsylvania, and the role transmen played in the conflict. Dr. Bakkalian also goes into great detail about her upcoming novel Grey Dawn which will be coming out later this year. You can find more info at her twitter listed above or on her website. https://riversidewings.home.blog/ or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nyribakkalian/2020-02-041h 13
The Outlaw History PodcastEpisode 11: The Ninja Who Met James Buchanan with Dr. Nyri BakkalianThis might be my favorite episode of the podcast yet! Dr. Nyri Bakkalian (@riversidewings on Twitter) joins me for a long chat about Japanese history. Topics covered include the ninja who met President James Buchanan, the Meiji Restoration, the Last Samurai movie, and Shirime the Japanese butthole Bigfoot. It's a good time!
Twitter @OutlawHistory
www.patreon.com/outlawhistory
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Podcast 13Episode 107 - "Implosion"This week, a real-life, really-lost samurai sword changes everything we thought we knew about Artie. We consult Dr. Nyri Bakkalian, an award-winning author, artist, and military historian who helps us understand the Honjo Masamune. Our opening segment shows our appreciation for writer Bob Goodman, and we shine two Actor's Spotlights: one on Mrs. Frederic's Bodyguard (Jung Yul Kim) and another on James MacPherson (Roger Rees). Heavy themes include the complexities of WWII, including Jillian's further reflections building on last week's discussion of Jewish representation. Plus, there's an Eddie McClintock Easter egg this episode -- can you find his voiceover...2019-03-211h 58