Episode 23: In this episode from the streets of Shibuya, we welcome two talented singers and songwriters, J’Nique Nicole and Afrodyty, inside the mobile man cave to talk about their music careers, new music, and the importance of being yourself and no one else. 

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Episode 22: MBA graduate, Tich Mbiri, made it to Tokyo via the ABE Initiative (African Business Education Initiative) program. In this episode, we learn about Tich’s homeland of South Africa, his future endeavors, and life as an international student in Japan. 

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Episode 21: In this episode, we learn how the esteemed vogue dancer, Legendary Mother Koppi Mizrahi (of the House of Mizrahi), became a legend in ballroom culture; an underground subculture created by the LGBTQ+ community. Koppi Mizrahi is also a vogue teacher, MC, DJ, producer and dance choreographer in Tokyo. 

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Episode 20: Executive Director of Fruits in Suits (FinS) Japan and social entrepreneur, Loren Fykes, shares his journey to becoming a LGBTQ+ activist. FinS Japan is Japan’s largest LGBTQ+ business professionals network association. Learn how Loren and other members are working together to make changes for their community. 

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Episode 19: Darryl Wharton-Rigby, an award-winning independent filmmaker, joins us to talk about his second feature film “Stay”, which centers around two young lovers; Ryuu, a Japanese man who is a recovering drug addict and Hope, an American woman trying to “find herself” in the Tokyo nightclub scene. Darryl also shares his experiences working with some of America’s most prominent actors in film and television. 

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Episode 18: HR professional and ex-American, Henry Moreland Seals, recently became a Japanese citizen. Henry joins us in the streets of Akihabara (Tokyo) to tell us why he’s renouncing his U.S. citizenship. 

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Episode 17: Foreign Attorney (Barrister-at-law), Ian Davis, joins us in the mobile man cave on a sweltering summer day in Tokyo. Ian enlightens us on what he calls an “archaic” Japanese judicial system, which discriminates against foreigners — especially if you’re from certain countries.  

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Episode 16: Brooklyn Terry, one of five members of Elite Force, a legendary dance crew from NYC, gives us his perspective on the influence of hip hop and urban culture in America and around the world. Terry is a longtime resident of Tokyo, where he teaches urban dance at NDS x Brooklyn Bomber Dance Studio and runs a monthly dance party event called Speakeasy TYO.

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Episode 15: Photographer Owen Rogers went from capturing nightlife and music shows in NYC to curating vibrant events in the metropolis of Tokyo. In this episode, we learn about Owen’s biggest inspirations, the creative collective Tokyo FAM (Fashion, Art, and Music), and his thoughts on Japanese art making its influence on pop and urban culture in America.

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Episode 14: Cinematographer and Director of Photography, Ivan Kovac, joins us to talk about his award-winning documentary “Alone in the Zone” and more of his stellar work, which includes a documentary about robot funerals (in Japan) and music videos he worked on in Tokyo for American actor and musician, Jaden Smith.

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