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BANCHA TALKS in the inaka

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Linda and Kana are two Canadians living in Kamikatsu, the famous “zero-waste” village in Japan. Kamikatsu is famous for its comprehensive recycling system, where 80% of all the waste produced in the village is recycled into a whopping 45 different categories. But there’s more to life in this tiny mountainside village beyond just environmental consciousness. Come dive into what it’s really like for two foreigners living in the Japanese countryside. Get ready to sip some tea (we recommend the Kamikatsu speciality, awa bancha!) while we spill the tea.👩🏻‍❤️‍👩🏻🌿🍃

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December 22, 2022

Winter Is HERE 🎄- A (Zero-Waste) Christmas Exchange And Other Surprising Stories

Hello friends! The winter chill has crept into our bones after an unseasonably warm autumn 🍂 Join Linda, Kana, and their special guest - Sil, new arrival in Kamikatsu all the way from Belgium! - as they huddle around the maki stove and talk about a year in review.  Don’t miss the ideas for holding a zero-waste gift exchange, stories of bike trips across Europe (low emissions way to travel!), and other tidbits from life in the Japanese countryside. Happy Holidays to all and to joy in the new year!😽🎍 Recommendations: Zero Waste Gift Exchange  <a href="https://www.carbonconversationsto.com/">Carbon Conversations</a>: https://www.carbonconversationsto.com/ <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57732605-big-panda-and-tiny-dragon">Big Panda and Tiny Dragon James Norbury</a>: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57732605-big-panda-and-tiny-dragon <a href="https://www.noemamag.com/the-disappearing-art-of-maintenance/">The Disappearing Art Of Maintenance</a> (Alex Vuocolo): https://www.noemamag.com/the-disappearing-art-of-maintenance/ <a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/the-secret-to-gift-giving/">The Secret to Gift Giving</a> (Hidden Brain Media): https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/the-secret-to-gift-giving/ <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36809135-where-the-crawdads-sing">Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens</a>: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36809135-where-the-crawdads-sing <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/254705.Winter_World">Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival Bernd Heinrich</a>: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/254705.Winter_World

November 18, 2022

Tis The Season For CHANGE - What’s About To Happen???

Summer’s skipped away into fall, and there’s more change happening in Kamikatsu than just the leaves turning colour…🍂 Harvest festivals, finishing this year’s batch of Two Ladies awa bancha, the partners in our lives 🙈… tune in to hear all the new autumn tea 🍃freshly made! Recommendations: 1) Climate recommendation: let's take a moment to RETHINK travel. What are the right next steps to "do" or participate in <a href="https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/topics/sustainabletourism">sustainable travel</a>?   2) A ten-day residential course to <a href="https://www.vridhamma.org/10-Day-Courses">Vipassana Meditation Course</a> 🧘🏻‍♀️ 3) 'Doburoku' liqueur and 'amazake', fermented rice beverages, made by <a href="https://kaitakudan.net/">Kaitakudan</a> 🍶 (available only in Kamikatsu) 4) Knitting!

September 13, 2022

Troubles in Paradise - Our Personal Struggles with Life in Kamikatsu

Welcome back to our countryside talks, thank you once again for joining us! 🌰 This month with summer drawing to a close, we wanted to catch up on all things tea - like Two Ladies Awa Bancha, of course 😉, as a new tea season is suddenly upon us.  We also catch up on summer festivals (like the famous 'Awa Odori' in Tokushima), and finally some deep talks about what happens when life is not always roses and blue skies. We hope you like this talk, and as always, leave us a comment on what you would like to hear us talk about next!  A big shoutout and thank you to Nobuaki Yamazaki for the incredible sound recording on ALL of our episodes, we couldn't do this without you. Recommendations: 1) “A Passion for Japan”, edited by John Rucynski . The book is available through Amazon globally as an ebook and in print versions.  2) Boardgames and <a href="https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/ ">Wingspan</a> for my bird enthusiast friends  3) <a href="https://spinear.com/shows/behind-the-change/" target="_blank">Behind the Change</a> podcast (only available in Japanese)  4) Climate recommendation: “An optimistic practice” by Intersectional Environmentalist

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What is BANCHA TALKS in the inaka?: Linda and Kana are two Canadians living in Kamikatsu, the famous “zero-waste” village in Japan. Kamikatsu is famous for its comprehensive recycling system, where 80% of all the waste produced in the village is recycled into a whopping 45 different categories.

But there’s more to life in this tiny mountainside village beyond just environmental consciousness. Come dive into what it’s really like for two foreigners living in the Japanese countryside. Get ready to sip some tea (we recommend the Kamikatsu speciality, awa bancha!) while we spill the tea.👩🏻‍❤️‍👩🏻🌿🍃
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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