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Sake RevolutionSake Day Preview 2025Episode 181. Sake Day, celebrated every year on October 1st, will be here before you know it, and Sake Revolution is here to be your guide! In this special episode, John and Timothy map out the most exciting Sake Day celebrations happening across the country in 2025, from San Francisco’s legendary 20th anniversary Sake Day to exciting events in Boston, Denver, D.C., San Diego, and New York. For devoted sake fans, Sake Day feels like all our favorite holidays rolled up into one, and we can't wait to celebrate it. Wherever you are on your sake journey, let us he...
2025-08-1332 min
Sake RevolutionBranded: HououbidenEpisode 179. This week, John and Timothy explore another brand profile: Hououbiden from Kobayashi Shuzo in Tochigi Prefecture. How does a brewery go from the edge of bankruptcy to become a coveted cult sake? To quote Huey Lewis, that's the power of love! This brewery is managed by the rare combination of a husband who is the brewery president and a wife who is the Master Brewer/Toji. The sake they make is etherial and elegant. Today's tasting - the Hououbiden "Asahi Mai" Junmai Daiginjo - left Timothy speechless... and John was thrilled - with the sake! Join us as we...
2025-07-0230 min
Sake RevolutionInterview with Keith Norum of Masumi Sake BreweryEpisode 178. In this episode join John and Timothy as they interview Keith Norum. Keith is a well known figure in the sake industry and he has represented the Masumi brand of sake since 2005. Keith tells us his story of getting to Japan and finding his way to the world of sake. What's it like working at a traditional Japanese sake brewery? Keith gives us a peek behind the noren! Together we all taste one of the most popular Masumi sakes in the market outside Japan - Masumi Shiro Junmai Ginjo - a light and breezy delight! Join us and listen...
2025-05-1132 min
Sullivan's Unheard VoicesSullivan's Unheard Voices Episode 47: Timothy James and/or TJ WongIn this conversation, Shawn Sullivan interviews Timothy James, also known as TJ Wong, exploring his musical journey, the evolution of his artistry, and the dynamics of the blues community. Timothy shares insights into his early influences, the creation of his alter ego TJ, and the technical aspects of guitar playing. He discusses the importance of humility in music, the challenges of the live music scene, and the supportive nature of the blues community. The conversation also touches on the creative process behind songwriting and the significance of audience engagement during performances.
2025-01-2356 min
Sake RevolutionBack to School: The Sake Studies Center at Brooklyn KuraEpisode 171. This week we go back to school...again! Timothy's new role as the Director of Education at the Sake Studies Center at Brooklyn Kura is the focus of today's episode. The Sake Studies Center is the new sake school on the block, offering education, tastings and brewery tours for professionals and sake-curious consumers alike at our state-of-the-art facility at Industry City in Brooklyn. It's also a sake community center where other sake educators can bring their classes and special events. As the only sake school in the U.S. attached to a working sake brewery, it really is th...
2024-08-1832 min
Lottery, Dreams and Fortune with Timothy SchultzCan Dreams Predict Lottery Wins? Podcast Interview with Dream Expert Kelly Sullivan WaldenCan dreams predict lottery wins? Can you manifest a lottery jackpot through your dreams? This is a podcast interview with dream expert and author, Kelly Sullivan Walden.Dive into the mysterious world of dreams and manifestation with Dr. Dream, Kelly Sullivan Walden, renowned author and dream expert. She delves into the fascinating realms of dreams, subconscious power, and the art of manifestation.In this captivating interview hosted by Powerball winner Timothy Schultz, Kelly shares her profound insights on aligning the conscious and subconscious minds, raising your vibration, and tapping into the extraordinary potential...
2024-04-111h 08
Sake RevolutionSerious Baggage: Bringing Sake Back from JapanEpisode 163. Word on the street is that travel to Japan is surging! One of the joys of travel to Japan is returning with a suitcase full of sake! But how best to do it?! This week, John and Timothy discuss the ins and outs of bringing back sake from Japan. What's allowed and what's not! Where to buy sake and how to package it. Import duties and duty free shops! If you want the lowdown on our experience bringing sake home from travel to Japan, this episode is for you. Let's UNPACK these topics and taste some of the sake...
2024-02-1034 min
Sake RevolutionBranded: MasumiEpisode 161. This week, John and Timothy explore another brand profile: Masumi from Miyasaka Jozo in Nagano Prefecture. Most well known as the birthplace of Association Number 7 sake yeast, Masumi has a long history dating back to 1662. Located on beautiful Lake Suwa, Masumi is a brand that is well known outside of Japan. The brand name of "Masumi" means transparency or truth and traces its origin to an ancient bronze mirror, which is a treasure of the local shrine and is the proverbial "mirror of truth". Masumi also recently updated their label design and sake portfolio to tie into their leg...
2023-12-2830 min
Sake RevolutionLIVE! The American Craft Sake Festival 2023: Sake Brewers RoundtableEpisode 152. This week, we take Sake Revolution on the road! John and Timothy recently attended the 3rd annual American Craft Sake Festival in Charlottesville, VA. Sake Revolution hosted a live podcast recording of a "brewers roundtable" on stage in front of an enthusiastic crowd of sake lovers at the Festival. We were lucky enough to interview Blake Richardson from Moto-i in Minneapolis MN and Todd Bellomy from Farthest Star Brewery in Boston, MA. It was our first time recording in front of an audience, so you may notice some differences in our audio along with some background noise, but it w...
2023-08-0325 min
Sake RevolutionSake Spotlight: ShigaEpisode 150. This week we continue our series on prefecture profiles with a special focus on those prefectures that are "landlocked" with no access to the sea or ocean. Despite no ocean view, Shiga is awash in water with 20% of it's area covered by Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake! This water feeds a robust rice growing industry and there is a healthy sake industry in Shiga as well. When it comes to food, listen in as Timothy recounts a harrowing run-in with Shiga's most famous, and definitely most funky fermented food that is best suited for - shall we say...
2023-06-2327 min
Sake RevolutionTippsy Sake Club with Sachiko MiyagiEpisode 145. TippsySake.com is a well known online retailer of sake in the U.S. and when they launched their new Tippsy Sake Club in March, John and Timothy knew they had to check it out. To get started, Tippsy designed an interactive online quiz that walks you through a few questions to help identify the sakes that might be the best match for your palate. We decided to take the quiz in real time and then discuss the results with Tippsy Portfolio Manager Sachiko Miyagi. Sachiko walks us through the ideas behind the flavor profile quiz and how...
2023-04-2830 min
Sake RevolutionThink Pink! Sake Under the Cherry BlossomsEpisode 144. This week, we “think pink”! Hanami is the Japanese tradition of picnicking under cherry trees in full bloom. It’s a treasured seasonal pastime in Japan that is carefully tracked and timed for friends and family to enjoy blossom viewing at its peak. The cherry blossoms represent the fleeting nature of beauty and how it is worthwhile to stop and admire these natural displays as they will soon fade and flutter to the ground. Traditionally, sake is enjoyed under the trees as well, with especially lucky vibes should a blossom petal float into your sake cup. Timothy tells of his...
2023-04-1828 min
Sake RevolutionIce, Ice Baby: Sake on the RocksEpisode 139. If you enjoy the sound of ice cubes clinking in a glass, this may be the episode for you! This week, John and Timothy crack open the topic of sake on the rocks! Pouring sake over ice may not be the norm, but it can be a treat with the right kind of sake... and the right kind of ice. We'll experiment with tasting our higher alcohol genshu-style sake both on the rocks and straight up to see what works better along with the pros and cons of sake over ice. But all that is just the tip of...
2023-03-0630 min
Sake RevolutionBe My Valentine: Pairing Sake and KitKatsEpisode 137. One of the most famous sweet treats to come out of Japan in recent years are the seasonal and sometimes funky-flavored Nestle KitKats. It seems that for every season or any reason there is an exclusive, limited edition KitKat flavor. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we thought it might be fun to pair some unusually-flavored Japanese KitKats with some absolutely unique sakes. Along the way Timothy and John discuss the different ways that Valentine’s Day is celebrated over in Japan vs. here in the States… “Obligation Chocolate” anyone? Let’s see if these KitKat pairings will break our hearts –...
2023-02-1332 min
Free Zone FrontierYour Collaborations Move At The Speed Of Trust, with Timothy NelsonWhat does it take to make a significant impact in battling a disease? In this third episode of their three-part series, Dan Sullivan, Steve Krein, and Dr. Timothy Nelson discuss the innovative model Tim has developed for combatting congenital heart disease, the incredible commitment from others that it’s taken to reach this point, and how many other areas of medicine could be influenced by the work he and his partners are doing.
2023-02-0744 min
Sake RevolutionU.S. Sake Brewer Series: Farthest Star Sake with Todd BellomyEpisode 136. Sitting down with another U.S. sake brewer, this week John and Timothy interview Todd Bellomy, founder and brewer at Farthest Star Sake in Medfield Massachusetts. As New England's only sake brewery, it has become Todd's mission to introduce his customers to the adventure of discovering freshly brewed, local sake. At his sci-fi themed taproom, guests can explore his classic junmai and nigori as well as an ever changing rotation of infusions and variations of his standard brews. Talking with the busy brewmaster gave us a window into the ever expanding market of domestically brewed sake. Listen in as w...
2023-02-0431 min
Reels of JusticeROJ-234: “The People vs. The Last Samurai” with Timothy SullivanKanpai! The Sake Samurai Timothy Sullivan (“Sake Revolution”) unsheathes his katana against his most hated adversary, 2003’s period war film, “The Last Samurai.” *** Prosecutor: Timothy Sullivan. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden.What did you think of the verdict?
2023-02-021h 00
Sake RevolutionBranded: Gokyo FiveEpisode 135. Ready, Set, GO! This week, John and Timothy explore another brand profile: Gokyo Five from Sakai Shuzo in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Yes, we are returning not only to Yamaguchi, but also to the town of Iwakuni for this week’s episode. The town is famous for it’s 5 arched Kintai Bridge and Gokyo “GO” FIVE (Go means 5 in Japanese) is a fun brand that explores seasonality and highlights the brewery’s dedication to “kioke” or wooden sake brewing vats. While breweries across Japan abandoned wooden vats to use for fermentation decades ago, Sakai Shuzo is bringing back this tradition coupled with a...
2023-01-2631 minFree Zone FrontierThe Incredible Healing Potential Of Stem Cells, with Timothy NelsonAn astonishing discovery has taken the concept of stem cell usage and regenerative medicine and put it permanently on the map for future generations. In this second of their three-part series, Dan Sullivan, Steve Krein, and Dr. Timothy Nelson discuss the latest breakthroughs and possibilities that exist in stem cell research. Free Zone collaborations are making it all possible!
2023-01-2437 minFree Zone FrontierAchieving The Impossible In Curing Congenital Heart Disease, with Timothy NelsonDr. Timothy Nelson is an entrepreneur with a specialty in curing congenital heart disease. Dan Sullivan and Steve Krein chat with Tim about the discoveries and motivations that led him to this position. Tim explains how he and his team are on a mission to leverage the philanthropic community to focus on rare diseases that are too often neglected. Join the show to learn about some incredible, and almost inconceivable, breakthroughs that have occurred in just the past few years.
2023-01-1020 min
Sake RevolutionHoliday Sake: Senkin Snowman NigoriEpisode 131. The holidays are returning and along with them, the eternal question - what gift is best?! We know the answer! Sake is an amazing gift for friends, family and colleagues. This week Timothy and John have a "wrap" session dedicated to all things sake-gifting. As for tasting, we'll introduce you to a snow globe in a bottle - the Senkin "Snowman" Junmai Daiginjo Nigori. This premium seasonal sake would be a delicious gift in itself, but also represents the best of the spirit of the holidays - in sake form. Enjoy this week's episode as we explore all th...
2022-12-2233 min
Sake RevolutionThe Kobo Chronicles: Sanuki Olive YeastEpisode 130. Join us this week as John and Timothy go down the rabbit hole in search of what could be described as the most unique sake yeast out there! This takes us over 100 years back in time to the establishment of the first olive trees in Japan planted in the rural Sanuki region of Kagawa Prefecture which we learned went on to become the nation's epicenter for olive oil production. To boost slumping sake sales, the Kagawa Sake Brewer's association decided in 2016 to leverage their region's famous fruit to create a new style of sake. And thus, Sanuki Olive Yea...
2022-12-1430 min
Sake RevolutionBranded: KamonishikiEpisode 126. This week, John and Timothy explore another brand profile: Kamonishiki from Niigata Prefecture. This small brewery breaks the mold on what most people expect from a typical Niigata brewery – that is, classic, crisp and dry flavors along with even more classic labels. The packaging for Kamonishiki’s Nifudazake line really steals the show. The focus is squarely on small batch production at Kamonishiki. Each bottle has a hang tag instead of a traditional label and this tag not only tells us the usual sake classification and rice milling rate, but also which specific tank the sake came from. The...
2022-11-0528 min
Sake RevolutionExtreme Sake: High AcidityEpisode 118. This week, John and Timothy combat the boredom of late summer by exploring another extreme sake. If you've ever put a squeeze of lemon in your iced tea, you know acidity can transform a beverage. But what role does acidity play in sake? and how do we taste it? By exploring a sake that is much higher in acid, we hope to uncover this and more. Wine is well known to have more overall acidity than sake, so let's see if this high acid brew brings some wine-like qualities to the tasting. We sure hope we will never sour o...
2022-09-0129 min
Sake RevolutionOde to Joy: Celebrating the Joy of SakeEpisode 117. This week John and Timothy give a recap of their recent visit to the Joy of Sake event in New York City. This is one of the "big kahuna" sake events in the U.S. and a great kick off to what we hope will be a return to more in-person sake tasting overall. We explore some of the history and what to expect at this event. John even lets us in on his favorite sips of the night. If you'd like to join next year, we give you all the details on staying connected to get in on t...
2022-08-1929 min
Sake RevolutionBranded: KamikokoroEpisode 113. A-ha moments are not one and done. This week, John and Timothy explore a sake brand that was a sake "A-ha 2.0" for them both. Perhaps a bit less well known in Japan compared to some other so-called cult sakes, Kamikokoro is a brand from Okayama that is winning new fans around the world. Kamikokoro has harnessed the power of their renowned local fruit - Yume Hakuto White Peaches - to take their sake to the next level. The Kamikokoro Tokagen Nama sake tasted in this episode uses yeast from the peaches to express a deep and rich fruitiness that...
2022-07-2227 min
Sake RevolutionLet's Talk Sake Cocktails with Kenta GotoEpisode 112. When it comes to sake controversies, there is one topic that can give "hot sake vs cold sake" a run for its money - and that is "sake cocktails!" Love them or hate them, cocktails made with sake are an up and coming way for new consumers to get their first exposure to sake. Since this is a somewhat controversial topic, we found the perfect subject matter expert to walk us through the the ins and outs of sake cocktails - Mr. Kenta Goto! He is an award-winning bartender with two eponymous cocktail bars: Bar Goto in Manhattan an...
2022-07-1529 min
Sake RevolutionExtreme Sake: Super DryEpisode 111. What do you get when extreme sake goes mainstream? Chances are, you're looking at a popular style known as Super Dry sake. Referred to as "cho-karakuchi" in Japanese, these boozy, ultra-dry sakes pull a full 180 to the super sweet dessert sakes we've tasted before. Prepare yourself for a sake that puts the alcohol aromas, flavors and finish front and center. The bracing texture of this sake style really wakes you up and might be just the right fit if a dry martini is your favorite cocktail. Super Dry sakes styles are popular with a fair amount of mainstream appe...
2022-07-0730 min
Sake RevolutionTwo Guys, 100 Kanpais: Celebrating 100 EpisodesEpisode 100. This week, we reach a very special milestone - 100 episodes of Sake Revolution! John and Timothy plan to celebrate with a quiet and heartfelt Kanpai together to reflect on the last two years, but - a few interruptions got in the way. Our phones were suddenly blowing up with previous guests of Sake Revolution checking in. You won't believe some of the breaking sake news and updates we received! Did Timothy and John ever get their quiet Kanpai together? Listen in to find out! A special thank you to all our previous guests, Patrons and listeners who have all sup...
2022-03-311h 06
Sake RevolutionA Plum Job: Discovering UmeshuEpisode 99. Ripening in May each year, Japanese plums have a brief window of being in season. Brewers take advantage of this delicious fruit to make an ever popular style of sake known as "Ume-shu" a.k.a. plum sake. We're not talking about sticky and cloyingly sweet chemical plum wine here but rather a lightly sweet, tart and low alcohol elixir that is made by soaking whole plums in premium sake. These styles of premium umeshu have complexity and go down smooth as silk. John and Timothy dive feet first into the world of plum sake. And beyond simply tast...
2022-03-2232 min
Sake RevolutionSake À La Carte: Exploring Sake MenusEpisode 98. What’s on the menu this week? Well, Menus! Sake Menus, that is. We’ve all been there – Sitting in a restaurant, our server asking what we’d like to drink, staring at a sake menu and wondering what the heck to order. Sake menus come in all shapes and sizes and range from the helpful to the downright perplexing. The goal of any sake menu should be to help a customer easily find a sake they will love. And what makes a good sake menu? There is no one answer, but John and Timothy look at some real lif...
2022-03-1635 min