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The Aiki Dojo Podcast, 84 episodes.

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A Discussion on Aikido

2

An Interview with James Doi Shihan

3

Andrew Blevins Sensei and the Path of the Deshi

4

A Discussion on Aikido and Swordsmanship 

5

Edgar Johansson Sensei and Budo vs. Bullshido 

6

Martial Arts Movies and Their Role in Training

7

Aikido Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales

8

A Discussion on Dojo Culture 

9

A Discussion on Aikido as Self-defense

10

Coming Back to Training After a Long Layoff

11

A Discussion About Budo Renshu With Glenn Yoshida Sensei

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12

Ken Watanabe Shihan's 5 Things All Beginners Should be Working on

13

Part 2 of an Interview with Jay Dunkelman Sensei

14

An Interview with Jay Dunkelman Sensei

15

The Beginner’s Ego

16

The Roll of the Uke

17

Should we Cross Train in Other Martial Arts?

18

A Discussion on The Teacher-Student Relationship

19

A Discussion on Intention 

20

An Interview with Michael Gallo Sensei

21

Why is Aikido Hard to Learn

22

Is Aikido The Art of Peace?

23

A Discussion on Martial Awareness

24

A Discussion on Quitting

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25

An Interview with Mark Dufresne

26

Do Dominance Rituals Belong in Aikido?

27

Is Aikido Meditation?

28

You Want to Start Your Own Dojo?

29

Aikido Conversations II

30

A Discussion on Strengths vs. Weaknesses 

31

Aikido Conversations I

32

Sportsmanship and Aikido

33

Atemi in Aikido 

34

Why is Aikido Misunderstood?

35

How Does Age Affect Training?

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36

Is Aikido Lethal?

37

The Importance of Correct Ukemi

38

Failure Teaches Success

39

Is Aikido an Art?

40

Aikido in the 21st Century & Beyond

41

Teaching: Yesterday vs. Today

42

What it Takes to Get to 25 Years

43

A Discussion on The Mindset of Mastery

44

An Interview With Pepe Jesus Garcia, Aikido 7th Dan

45

The Unintended Benefits of Aikido Training 

46

An Interview With Gayne Sogi, Aikido 7th Dan

47

Using  Cheats, Hacks, and Shortcuts in Training  

48

A Discussion on the Evolution of Aikido

49

What do you know now that you wished you knew back then?

50

Obstacles in Training 

51

An Interview with Salvatore LaCorte Shihan

52

Aikido and Swordsmanship

53

The Role of Break Fall Training in Aikido

54

Remembering Your Teacher

55

An Interview With David Ito Sensei

56

Aikido and Spirituality

57

How to Handle Injuries

58

Part TWO: An Interview with Didier Boyet Shihan

59

Part ONE - An Interview with Didier Boyet Shihan

60

What are the Best Qualities of a Martial Artist?

61

Is Aikido Real Budo?

62

Authenticity in Aikido

63

An Interview With Glenn Yoshida, Aikido 7th Dan from Aikido Renshinkan Hawaii

64

The Two Most Challenging Ranks: 3rd Kyu & 3rd Dan

65

Convincing People About Aikido

66

An interview with Andrew Blevins Sensei from Kiryu Aikido

67

The Difference Between Customers and Students

68

What does it mean to be a good teacher?

69

Should Teachers Hit Their Students?

70

Teaching Philosophies

71

Looking Back on 2021

72

The Art of Peace vs. The Art of War

73

The Art of Being a Student

74

Aikido in Your Daily Life

75

Learning Traditionally in Modern Times

76

The Martial Mindset

77

Weapons Training in Aikido

78

An interview with Santiago Almaraz Sensei

79

The Role of the Teacher in Aikido

80

The Role of Creativity in Aikido

81

What Does a Black Belt Mean?

82

Is Aikido Effective?

83

The Role of Philosophy in Aikido

84

What Does Traditional Really Mean?