87: Sushi Row pt 2 and Historical Laxatives

This week we conclude the story of Sushi Row with how Koda Farms' development of their proprietary Kokuho Rose rice allowed Kawafuku to become the first Sushi bar in Los Angeles and how historical cure-alls ended up mostly being aggressive laxatives. A listener email explains the traditional Soviet astronaut movie of choice.Episode Tabs:L.A.’s sushi revolution was fueled by this secret ingredient from the Central Valleyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-05-03/la-sushi-revolution-fueled-by-secret-ingredientLewis and Clark marked their trail with laxativeshttps://offbeatoregon.com/2501d1006d_biliousPills-686.077.htmlListener Tabs:White Sun of the Deserthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auj_u7wEyw8Johnny Fiveaces: Original meme artwork sells for $5,100https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50817558Email your closed tab submissions to: [email protected] us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW by adding theTab For a Cause extension: tabforanimals.org/opentabs and help end suffering for animals trapped on factory farms today!Get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.