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Friday Night History

Nyri A. Bakkalian

Your favorite weekly historical romp! Hosted by Dr. Nyri A. Bakkalian. Episode transcripts and more are at http://riverside-wings.com Brought to you by my subscribers: join them at http://patreon.com/riversidewings

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00:13:58

Episode 16- Sendai Suzume-odori

Friday Night History ·

2021/04/02

This week, on #FridayNightHistory: "Sendai Suzume Odori." Stonemasons, military secrets, and dancing like a drunken bird in downtown Sendai. For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!

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00:13:08

Episode 15- Gyutan

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2021/03/26

This week, on #FridayNightHistory: Gyutan. An enterprising Sendai chef, the US military's Occupation era supply chain, and a culinary delight that endures to the present. For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and

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00:12:46

Episode 14- Zunda Mochi

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2021/03/19

This week, on #FridayNightHistory: Zunda Mochi. The house of Date, a field-expedient Dessert, and A Culinary Sense Born from War. For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!

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00:14:03

Episode 13- Sendai Miso

Friday Night History ·

2021/03/12

This week, on #FridayNightHistory: Sendai Miso. The house of Date, a supply chain for military provisions, and a flavor that endures to the present. For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!

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00:13:08

Episode 12- A Forest of English

Friday Night History ·

2021/03/05

This week, on #FridayNightHistory: A Forest of English. Dutch merchants, Japanese interpreters, and the Shogunate's push to build capability in English. For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!

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00:13:25

Episode 11- The Phaeton Incident

Friday Night History ·

2021/02/26

This week, on #FridayNightHistory: The Phaeton Incident. A British skipper, a European war, and a standoff in Nagasaki Harbor. For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!

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00:11:12

Episode 10- Don't Think Twice

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2021/02/19

This week, on Friday Night History: Don't Think Twice. Why did Edo period isolationism have a stretch of actively shooting at foreign ships, and what did that look like from the receiving end? And what geopolitical forces made that policy finally stop? For pictures and references, check out the entry at my blog riverside-wings.com. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via

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00:12:07

Episode 9- Katakura Kita, Builder

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2021/02/12

This week, on Friday Night History: Katakura Kita, Builder. On one gutsy woman in 16th century Japan, and her outsized influence in making the house of Date what it became.For pictures and references, check out my blog. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!

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00:10:09

Episode 8- Japanese Veterans of the American Civil War

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2021/02/05

This week, on Friday Night History: Japanese veterans of the American Civil War. I begin a journey to find the true names and stories of two men.. For pictures and references, check out my blog. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at Patreon.com/riversidewings , check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!

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00:08:15

Episode 7- Ogata Koan, Connector

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2021/01/29

This week, on Friday Night History: Ogata Koan, Connector. A visionary doctor, a pioneering school, and a cadre of people who went on to fame. For pictures and references, check out my blog. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at bit.ly/2lVqvv2, check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!

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00:12:27

Episode 6- The Doctor and the Daimyo

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2021/01/22

This week, on Friday Night History: The Doctor and the Daimyo. A doctor from Eastern Pennsylvania, a daimyo from northern Kyushu, and a surprising place to find mercury. Remember, kids: don't do mercury. For pictures and references, check out my blog. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at bit.ly/2lVqvv2, check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!

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00:08:29

Episode 5- The Long and Surprising Afterlife of Edo...

Friday Night History ·

2021/01/15

This week on Friday Night History: A polymath roboticist, a forward-thinking daimyo, a shipyard, and a household name that might surprise you. For pictures and references, check out my blog. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at bit.ly/2lVqvv2, check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!

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00:07:12

Episode 4- The Moustache of Destiny

Friday Night History ·

2021/01/08

This week, on Friday Night History: The Moustache of Destiny. A Japanese General, a New Technology, and the Muttonchops to End All Muttonchops. For pictures and references, check out my blog. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at bit.ly/2lVqvv2, check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!

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00:23:18

Episode 3- The Shove Heard Round the World

Friday Night History ·

2021/01/01

Kicking off 2021, this week, listen to the story of how US slapdash gunboat diplomacy in the 1840s (yes, 1840s) accidentally kickstarted the birth of the modern Japanese navy. For the blogposts, which include photos. click here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon at bit.ly/2lVqvv2, check out the merch at Redbubble, or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook, and don't forget to follow me at Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch!

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00:01:13

Coming Soon: New Equipment, New Episodes, New Year

Friday Night History ·

2020/12/28

With new recording equipment in hand, I have new episodes (and better audio) coming in the new year! To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon bit.ly/2lVqvv2 or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook

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00:15:10

Episode 2- Ranald MacDonald, the First ALT

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2020/11/23

Where did modern English language instruction in Japan begin? Here's the newest Friday Night History podcast! on Ranald MacDonald, the Preble mission, and English instruction in pre-1853 Japan. For the blogpost, which includes photos, click here. To support this podcast and the rest of my work, sign up to my Patreon bit.ly/2lVqvv2 or buy my new novel Grey Dawn via bit.ly/greydawnebook

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00:08:46

Friday Night History Preview Episode: Asakusa...

Friday Night History ·

2020/11/02

A first preview episode of Friday Night History! This is the story of Asakusa Danzaemon, an eta leader in 1868 Japan, and his role in the Boshin War (1868-1869). For text, sources, and more, visit my blog and to support this podcast, consider becoming a patron on Patreon!

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