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These episodes feature JP (The Tokyo Hillbilly) from Tennessee & the lovely Fiddling Leona from Tokyo. They talk about living in TOKYO, Tennessee (Appalachian Mountains) USA, Music, Food, and much more. This show is bi-lingual in English (Hillbilly English) and Japanese.

JP Mathes & Fiddling Leona


    • Mar 26, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


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    JP Pod # 40 "Duck Crossing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 35:38


    This episode your hosts talk behind the scenes of the NETFLIX original series “Swap Shop” Season 2 episode 4 (really this time). They also talk vintage glassware identification and much much more. Videocast is available at https://www.youtube.com/fiddlingleona

    JP Pod # 39 " Down Home "

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 36:57


    This episode Fiddling Leona & JP talk about the season two drop of the Netflix series “Swap Shop” and they go behind the scenes of Season 2 Episode 5. Leona receives loving messages from all over the world, while JP is dealing with requests for online flute repair videos! Videocast is available at https://www.youtube.com/fiddlingleona

    JP Pod # 38 " Technical Difficulties"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 26:10


    Your hosts Fiddling Leona & JP talk Season 2 “Swap Shop”, upcoming concert, the food truck, Brazilian meat and much more in this edition of the JP Pod. Leona also knocks JP off his seat. The video link is available at www.youtube.com/fiddlingleona

    JP Pod # 37 "Fishing with Cornelius"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 32:15


    During this episode of the JP Pod Leona and JP talk behind the scenes of episode 6 S:1 of the Netflix's Series Swap Shop. Leona talks about her love for fishing, JP goes nuts for Mr. Peanut, and they're both introduced to something that's a little Corny! (Video available at: https://www.youtube.com/fiddlingleona ) (Shop exclusive merch at: https://www.fiddlingleona.com )

    JP Pod # 36 "Fiddling Around"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 45:59


    Your hosts Fiddling Leona & JP talk cold weather, car problems, and go behind the scenes on the Netflix series “Swap Shop”. Episode 4 S:1. They discuss the music and jamming culture of Appalachia and Japan, front strike match books and much more on this edition of the JP Pod. (Video available at https://www.youtube.com/user/fiddlingleona ). Shop exclusive merch at https://www.fiddlingleona.com/shop

    JP Pod # 35 "Netflix, Disney, and Constant Imagination"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 42:48


    In their very first video pod or video cast (Video available at https://www.youtube.com/user/fiddlingleona ) JP & Fiddling Leona go in-depth to the Netflix series “Swap Shop” Episode 3 S:1, they talk IMDB, never before seen Disney products, and constant imagination. To visit the shop go to https://www.fiddlingleona.com/shop

    JP Pod # 34 "Christmas in Japan"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 35:13


    Fiddling Leona guides the listeners and JP through what Christmas and the holidays are like in Japan, how she looked at Santa as a child, and what's it like to have a KFC Christmas in Japan.

    JP Pod # 33 "Neflix, Websites, and The Internet"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 31:50


    Fiddling Leona & JP update how the first week looks and who's been contacting them via social media. They also talk about new and amazing products that are now available at www.fiddlingleona.com and www.johnpaulusa.com.

    JP Pod #32 "Netflix: Swap Shop (Day One)"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 41:58


    Listen to how long our host's Fiddling Leona & JP have been working on the Top Secret Netflix Original Series Swap Shop. Hear about the first message and the first phone call they received. The new series drops world-wide on November 9th, 2021.

    JP Pod # 31 "Let's take a trip"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 46:24


    This episode Fiddling Leona and JP discuss things you need to know when traveling to Tokyo, Japan. Hopefully, international travel will be something we can all do again in the near future, so let’s get prepared!

    JP Pod # 30 "Happy New Year"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 35:53


    This episode our podcasting duo wishes everyone a happy new year and Fiddling Leona tells us all about the holidays in Tokyo and much more on Episode 30 of The JP Pod.

    JP Pod # 29 "It's been a while"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 41:06


    During this episode our dynamic duo check back in with the audience after a long absents. JP and Leona are both waiting for 2020 to be over, because 2021 has many things to come. Listen to all of this and much more on The JP Pod.

    JP Pod # 28 "Live from solitude"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 54:09


    This episode Fiddling Leona & JP begin their 3rd week of quarantine and talk about things going on around their neighborhood, songwriting, and beyond.

    JP Pod # 27 "Live from home"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 50:12


    Your hosts Fiddling Leona & JP talk about life from the inside.

    JP Pod # 26 "Belly Dancing?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 41:14


    Fiddling Leona and JP are checking in and letting you know what they have been up to. They also talk about what is coming up, including Leona’s sudden interest in belly dancing!

    JP Pod # 25 "Remembering a Bluegrass Music Icon"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 55:38


    This episode honors legendary international Bluegrass Music icon Saburo (Sab) Inoue. Personal stories about Sab-san that touched the lives and music of people all around the world.

    JP Pod # 24 "wet noodles and meat juice"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 62:25


    The dynamic duo is back after a long hiatus of work and adventures. This episode we talk food trucking and give a partial explanation for last episodes question.

    JP Pod # 23 "Bags on windshield wipers?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 56:12


    This week your musical hero’s talk about the latest and upcoming happenings. They also discuss one of the most important questions of our time.

    bags windshield wipers
    JP Pod # 22 " You don't have shrimp sauce? "

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 54:16


    Our new culinary travel guides take you through menu items, ideas, and intentions. Leona also talks about the longest sales pitch ever given at a Victoria Secrets and much much more.

    JP Pod # 21 "Update: MFE Mobile Food Experience"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 37:49


    Our triumphant heroes return after a brief hiatus to talk about the progress of their upcoming mobile food experience that will soon be bringing a taste of Tokyo to the Tri-Cities TN/VA area.

    JP Pod # 20 "Special 20th Episode/Mobile Food Experience"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 46:03


    This week your beautiful hosts introduce you to their latest endeavor. Fiddling Leona and JP will be bringing some of their favorite "Tokyo dishes" to the masses in East Tennessee.

    JP Pod #19 "Special Dirty Cooking Podcast w/ Fiddling Leona"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2019 60:12


    Your fearless hosts have several apparent Freudian slips while trying to teach the art of “Kara-age” (Japanese style fried chicken”. Visit www.facebook.com/thejppod for supplemental photos.

    JP Pod # 18 " The one year anniversary JP POD!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 57:56


    This week your elusive podcast hero’s celebrate the 1st anniversary of the JP Pod. Leona and JP talk, spending time with Doyle Lawson, early childhood education in Japan, local repairmen, and much more on episode 18.

    JP Pod # 17 "Talking local food with guest Paul Northquest"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 57:05


    This week Fiddling Leona and JP are joined by guest host Paul “on the ball” Northquest. They talk about favorite food spots in the Tri-Cities TN/VA. From sushi to biscuits, they tackle it all.

    JP Pod # 16 "Sparking Joy back in Tennessee"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 35:52


    After a break Fiddling Leona and J.P. talk about being back in Tennessee, Tidying up with Marie Kondo, and old-time mountain food for New Years.

    JP Pod # 15 "JP's new banjo and much more"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 60:41


    This episode JP and Fiddling Leona are reunited in Tokyo. JP gets a brand new Deering banjo. They talk about JP’s new banjo string label. They talk Amrita guitars and much much more…

    JP Pod # 14 "Live in Tennessee Part Deux"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 47:55


    With JP still in Tennessee he calls in another Appalachian storyteller, musician, and red flame keeper “John Mooneyham” to join him and Paul Northquest. They continue to talk music, growing up in deep Appalachia and much much more.

    JP Pod #13 "JP Live in Tennessee Part 1"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 45:41


    JP makes his triumph return to Tennessee and introduces the elusive Paul Northquest.

    JP Pod # 12 "Live Typhoon and the Biggest Japanese Bluegrass Fest"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 52:56


    This week your favorite team deals with a Live Typhoon, Octopus Balls, and their return to Japan's longest running Bluegrass Music Festival and much more....

    JP Pod # 11 "The summer heat is on, don't forget your sunscreen"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 53:49


    This week our dynamic duo talk about escaping the heat. Hiking in the mountains of Tennessee, wearing giant sun visors in Tokyo, and JP talks about his musical origin story part 1 "Paula Abdul to Bill Monroe" and much more....

    JP Pod # 10 "The last day we spent with JOHN PAUL"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 50:27


    This week our duo pays honor to JP's dad (John Paul) who was killed in 2016 during a thunderstorm while camping in Appalachia. They talk about the last day they spent with him hanging out at campsites and boating around the lake.

    JP Pod # 9 "Bourdain, Space Pooping, and Bluegrass 45"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2018 48:37


    This episode our dynamic duo gives a tribute to Anthony Bourdain and his love for Tokyo. JP's vast knowledge of pooping on The ISS (International Space Station). They also talk bicycle bells and dig into the brotherly bio of one of Japan's most famous Bluegrass bands The Bluegrass 45.

    JP Pod # 8 "Blowed up cars and Bowed up doors"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 52:53


    This week our dynamic duo experience a live earthquake while talking about JP’s love for Honda/Acura cars and his thoughts on drifting!

    JP Pod # 7 "Juicy Juice is the best"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 0:52


    This weeks topics: Japan air travel, Appalachian dance, banjo players, fiddle players, and non parched roasted chicken.

    JP Pod # 6 "Leona Gets Chucked Out"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 53:53


    This week our international duo talks Leona's origin story part 3 and they talk of their love of all things potato. Leona gets "Chucked out"!

    JP Pod # 5 "She wore an insulated underwear tank top"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018 56:32


    This week on episode 5 of the JPpod Leona takes us on her personal journey "Leona's musical origins": Part 2. Navigated by JP as he ponders about insulated underwear tank tops.

    JP Pod # 4 "Lucky Cats, Beanee Weenies, and "My son's father"! "

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018 80:13


    Check out this weeks episode of the JPpod. Our international hero's wade through the topics of hanging out under cherry trees in Japan, playing army in the forest while overeating, and Leona's origin story: Part 1.

    JP Pod # 3 "St. Patricks, Clean Butts, Burning Lead Paint, and Leona's Love for Mr. Big"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 60:33


    Episode 3 is full of random surprises from using the toilet in Japan to burning lead paint in Appalachia. Don't miss this 1:00:33 long episode on your commute to the office.

    JP Pod # 2 -"Ramps, Brooms, and Bill "Not" Monroe at Ralph Stanleys"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 36:44


    Today's theme is all things spring both in Japan and The Appalachian Mountains of the USA.

    JP Pod # 1 - "Leona can talk about the milking"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 55:27


    Bi-lingual podcast in English and Japanese.

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