What's It Really Like?

For our final episode of 2022, we interviewed Iwatori-zeki, an retired pro sumo wrestler, and Lynn Matsuoka, artist and sumo commentator for 15 years at NHK. Wanna know what it is like to join sumo at age 13? Or, what it feels like to wrestle Chiyonofuji? This episode is right up your alley. Are you curious about how Lynn developed her style of sumo commentary? HINT: it involves cookies. Learn more about Lynn Matsuoka at www.lynnmatsuoka.com. BIG thank you to Lynn, Tora and Jesse for joining us in the interview. Use discount code "SUMO22" at www.lynnmatsuoka.com. It is good through December, 2022. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble: SumoKaboom.redbubble.com If you'd like to buy us a mawashi or support us monthly, you can sweeten the pot here: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you! If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out the Show Notes section of our website.Special Guest: Lynn Matsuoka.