Podcasts about makura

It's April (basically) so we're back with a quick update on the channel and what's coming up in the future. Once that's out of the way we'll be talking about Makura no Danshi, a hidden gem I forced Lindsay and Matt to watch. Listen to this podcast as you go to sleep and imagine you are part of a 40 minute conversation between gorgeous Danshis!

In der ersten Folge von MAKURA Kultur geht nah – Teilhabe weiterdenken sprechen Prof. Dr. Mirjam Wenzel, Direktorin des Jüdischen Museums Frankfurt, und Arwin Mahdavi, Leiter der Outreach-Bildungsprogramme des Jüdischen Museums Frankfurt, mit Ina von Kunowski, Redaktionsleiterin MAKURA, über die Rolle jüdischer Museen in Deutschland und in Europa für den demokratischen Zusammenhalt. Die Vermittlungskonzepte des Museums gründen in dem Selbstverständnis eines „Museum ohne Mauern“, in dem das Lernen über jüdische Geschichte und Gegenwart mit der Vermittlung demokratischer Werte in heutiger Zeit verbunden ist.

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Marcus speaks with Moky Mokura, CEO of Africa No Filter, about storytelling, why it matters, and the work she is spearheading to shift narratives about Africa. “Because until lions learn to write, hunters will tell their stories for them. The only way to change a narrative is to change the underlying stories.'' - Moky Makura Moky also has her own podcast platform - Woman on Top

Africa's narrative has been historically viewed from various unfavorable lenses, informed by stereotypical views and opinions across the continent. In today's episode, we are joined by Moky Makura, the Executive Director of Africa No Filter- an organization whose mission is to connect and build the field of narrative change-makers on the continent. Moky believes that the only way to change people's perceptions is through storytelling. She speaks about her early exposure to different cultures and the understanding this gave her of her identity as a pan-African and global citizen- and emphasizes the need for cultivating ecosystems that support young creatives in driving positive narratives about our African continent. For more information on how you can be a part of their work, visit their website at www.africanofilter.org. To learn more about Moky and her incredible story, check out her LinkedIn here. --- Join us in creating social impact through a cup of tea by visiting www.nepalteacollective.com Support our podcast further by subscribing to our Patreon Page here: https://www.patreon.com/boardroombanter?fan_landing=true

Die ANC in Gauteng het David Makhura se bedanking as premier ontvang en aanvaar. Die gewese ANC-voorsitter se bedanking word reeds maande lank verwag en die nuwe premier word môre verkies. Makhura sê hy is nie uitgestoot nie en was gereed om die pos te verlaat en plek te maak vir 'n nuwe persoon om die party na sy mees uitdagende verkiesing in 2024 te lei. Gauteng se ANC-woordvoerder, Lesego Makhubela, sê Makhura is 'n uitsonderlike leier:

Do you ask for a raise, know your worth, and let others know how valuable you are? Or do you often wait for someone to tell you what your worth is? In this episode, Moky Makura talks about how women often undervalue their worth at work. She discusses why women choose to put themselves last and what you can do to start valuing yourself as much as you deserve.   #wot #womenontop #womenontoppodcast #womenontoptheafricaedition #knowyourworth #mokymakura    Listen to Women On Top - The Africa Edition podcast on all your major podcast platforms.   Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/efuejwga   Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e5en6XZh   Listen on Soundcloud: https://lnkd.in/eNVwUFge   Listen on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/e2SUD7MA

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! ¡Hola, mecenas! Muchas gracias por vuestra membresía y bienvenidos al 9º extra para fans de la 3ª temporada de Mayi Chan in Japan. 🤗🎙️ En esta ocasión os traigo un tema un tanto peculiar pero del que tenía muchas ganas de hablar en el pódcast. Como véis, se trata de mi experiencia en un velatorio en Japón y de los choques culturales que me llevé al visitarlo. También os contaré muchísimos detalles sobre los velatorios en Japón. Abajo os dejo los enlaces de donde he sacado la información y algunos vídeos también. Agradezco enormemente si me dejáis un like ❤️ o un pulgar arriba 👍 (los que me escucháis por Ivoox) y también la difusión. Asimismo, espero vuestros comentarios. Me gustará mucho leeros y responderos 🥰 Gracias de nuevo por contribuir al crecimiento de este humilde pódcast 🙇‍♀️ Mayi ✨ ◎ Enlaces: -Información general sobre los velatorios en Japón (en japonés) https://www.koekisha.co.jp/manner/tsuya/ https://www.osohshiki.jp/column/article/254/ https://www.osohshiki.jp/column/article/25/ https://www.moshimo.net/2021/03/4964/ -Makura-kazari (pequeño altar) https://www.osohshiki.jp/column/article/61/ ・Vídeos -Cómo se reza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VY5V3XxLxs https://youtu.be/A06DmuOGXAw -Kôden (sobre para meter el dinero): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFvxZINWGwI ★Mi Instagram: Me encontraréis como mayi_chan_in_japan: https://www.instagram.com/mayi_chan_in_japan/?hl=es ★Mi Twitter: @mayichan ★Canal de Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mayi_chan_in_japan ★Página de Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mokuren/ ♫Música: -Shamisen Dance - By Steve Oxen (Cortinilla) https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/es/royalty-free-music/downloads-c/japanese-music/63 -東京百色眼鏡 written by Flehmann (Intro) https://dova-s.jp/bgm/play14010.html -'Only For You' by 2sonmoa (Ending) https://pixabay.com/music/search/japan/Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Mayi Chan in Japan. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/817777

This week we're talking about nature's exclusive gift to us women...periods, pregnancy and menopause. We look at how they affect us in the workplace and what we can do to ensure these blessings don't turn into curses!    #wot #womenontop #womenontoppodcast #womenontoptheafricaedition #whennatureholdsusback #mokymakura   Listen to Women On Top - The Africa Edition podcast on all your major podcast platforms.   Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/efuejwga Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e5en6XZh Listen on Soundcloud: https://lnkd.in/eNVwUFge Listen on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/e2SUD7MA  

It disproportionately affects more women than it does men - and not surprisingly it affects women of colour more.  Imposter Syndrome is a form of self-doubt and it manifests in the workspace. Find out more about it and how you can beat it.   #wot #womenontop #womenontoppodcast #womenontoptheafricaedition #impostersyndrome #mokymakura   Listen to Women On Top - The Africa Edition podcast on all your major podcast platforms.   Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/efuejwga Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e5en6XZh Listen on Soundcloud: https://lnkd.in/eNVwUFge Listen on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/e2SUD7MA

This week we are talking about perfection. Moky Makura shares how young girls are socialized to be perfect while young boys are encouraged to take risks.   #wot #womenontop #womenontoppodcast #womenontoptheafricaedition #perfection #mokymakura   Listen to Women On Top - The Africa Edition podcast on all your major podcast platforms. Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/efuejwga Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e5en6XZh Listen on Soundcloud: https://lnkd.in/eNVwUFge Listen on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/e2SUD7MA

Special episode alert! This week, I am joined by my buddy Ian as we talk about Makura no Danshi (Pillow Boys), and anime where each episode presents us with a different boy that will talk us to sleep...yes, it is that weird. But that's just where the fun begins! Listen in to hear our full thoughts on this very interesting journey. #Anime #AnimeReview #PillowBoys

Moky Makura kicks off her podcast series by sharing why it's so lonely for women in leadership, which hormone is to blame for this and how the way we socialize as women holds us back.  

Moky Makura is the Executive Director of Africa No Filter. She was born in Nigeria, educated in England and has lived in London, Johannesburg and Lagos. Twitter:@mokymakura Relevant links:How not to write about an African election https://www.theafricareport.com/126182/how-not-to-write-about-an-african-election/ How African media covers Africa http://www.africanofilter.org/research-how-african-media-covers-africa

Anime: Makura no Danshi, Serie tendencia: Fate. La saga Winx, Serie de Netflix: El Baile de las luciérnagas, Dorama: Moonshine and Valentine, Web: https://otakulturadse.wordpress.com/ Programa de cultura y subculturas japonesa ( anime , manga , videojuegos , películas , tecnología , series de los 80s 70s 60s , etc).

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Mindful Divine Podcast, Hosted by Shana BianchiWhat Money Can Teach Us about Self-Acceptance & Financial Abundance + How to heal your relationship with money, build your financial EQ and become a money magnet.// Introduction:I recently took a workshop through MindValley on money mindset, and I was so interested in the content I wanted to share it with you this week. The workshop was led by Ken Honda, author of over 50 books, including “Happy Money”, is a Japanese financial expert who trains professionals for no less than $30k for just a few months of support. Ken was mentored by the famed Wahei Takeda, who is known as the Warren Buffet of Japan... and btw did you know Japan has more millionaires per capita than anywhere else in the world? Pretty impressive. So, the workshop talked a lot about targeting the ‘money wounds' embedded in your brain: which are similar to limiting beliefs that your mind holds onto. By releasing these beliefs, you'll shift your money mindset and uncover secrets from some of the world's wealthiest people.Get ready to get abundance on demand, by restructuring your money mindset, and finding peace with money. As you look at your relationship with money, your life will shift, and as you heal your money wounds your whole outlook on life will change. You'll have better sleep, relationships, and finances. Once your belief system changes, your life will change. You will be able to trust life more and do what you want and need - you can take risks, which really is just following your heart and intuition. It all starts with transforming your mind. Get ready to start your new money life today.Forgiveness for the past can be a fortune for the future. It's important to look at past pain and resentment that's silently dragging down your financial success in the present. A lot of our beliefs of money that take place are rooted in the house we grew up in. Our parents wounds and our younger wounds become our current woundsHow did your parents view money when you were a child? How did they talk about it? Did they say or imply rich people were mean, bad, and selfish? Did people who have little money try to take from those who “worked harder” for their money, thus making them less deserving? Did you come from a family that said you need to be careful of money, or beware of where you put it? Did you hear your parents always saying, “we don't have enough money for this or that?”I've found we need to recognize the knowledge in doses like this, I like to call it life's micro-learning. Through the exercises today you will learn why you may no thave the bank account you want, or are in debt because you don't have the right mentors to teach you about money.For most, our mentors are our parents or guardians, but remember they have their own wounds too (from their own childhood and life experiences)! We are not taught the skills to acknowledge and heal these wounds growing up, but it's important to learn them now, because it's never too late for your SHIFT.For my money wounds, for example, I'm reminded of my childhood when my dad would have to output money. My dad would always be very cranky and angry when it was that time of the month to pay bills. He would be visibly upset, and as a young girl my thought pattern was this:Well, money, and paying out money makes you mad and upset. So to be happy, I must get, make and keep my money. My fear of having too little became an obsession as I got older to strive to always make more and do more, thus leading to professional burnout and emotional fatigue.I now understand that I can remove the imprints and wounds of money from my family, and instead make my own new imprints.Maybe try to interview your parents, grandparents or whoever raised you -- and ask them their views on money (both when they were a kid and now). Then draw comparisons and see if you now fall into the same patterns and beliefs.See, money is energy. It's an exchange of energy. You can decide if you want it to be a good exchange or a bad exchange. If you want to get angry when it goes out, that's your choice emotionally. If you want to be grateful when it goes out, that's also your choice.IQ, as we know, has to do with intelligence, and you may have heard of EQ - connecting to emotional intelligence. It's important to know that EQ also pertains to money, since, as we just learned, money is energy. The methodology for Money EQ Will transform your relationship with money, and in turn skyrocket your success in money and in life. It's a proven process that countless people across the world have already benefited from, too.A high money IQ (meaning the hard skills of money like saving and investing) can help you grow your money in the short-term… But without a high money EQ (your relationship with money) you will never achieve lasting wealth or peace of mind with your money.// Method to Manifesting 101:As much as we want it, we are either afraid of money or obsessed with money. Why is it that when we need to make a decision to buy something, like a car or a house - we feel like you cant make any mistakes and are almost paralyzed in fear. It's because we don't have a good relationship with money, and we aren't accepting the input and output of energy itself.There are 3 Systemic Models, or money types that people fall into, often taken from when you were a kid, and stuck onto you like glue as the adult you are today. When you can identify your money EQ type - it will help you see where your money block may be, and when you recognize the block, you can start to clear it.The 3 money types are:1. Control2. Indifferent3. FearSo let's get into that a bit...- The “control” money type: Someone who wants to control everything and save money, make money and increase it. Do-ers. Anxiety-ridden sometimes, and often didn't come from a home that had money, so they want to control the amount they bring in, in order to control their happiness or emotions. May have thought if they had more money they could be happier or avoid pain or escape suffering.Statements that may resonate with the control money type are:*** I spend a lot of time thinking about what I will do with my money. Save it, earn it, spend it.*** I would like more money in my life and have many plans for what I would do with it*** I am happier when I am actively doing something to change my finances- The “indifferent” money type: Often school teachers, homemaker, volunteer workers. They don't really care about it, or don't know how to manage it, so they often do good, meaningful work in the world but can be broke or make less money than they're worth. Often brought up in a nice or okay middle class home. Given what they need, good presents, so they are indifferent and they don't have to worry about it much.Statements that may resonate with the indifferent money type are:*** I am generally not motivated by money*** Money seems to flow to me without much effort*** I don't spend much time thinking about money- The “fear” money type: They are afraid, judge or try to run away from money. They often think people who have lots of money are dirty or evil and people who have it are bad people, or had to step on others to make it to the top. They are often afraid, freeze or try to run away from systems - hippie types or anti-rule followers, and don't want to have anything to do with it, though they likely still complain about not having enough money.Statements that may resonate with the fear money type are:*** I spend a lot of time worrying about money*** I often find myself frozen when it comes to making financial decisions*** I will often ignore my finances or keep money at a distance.Ps. It's also important to remember that you can have more than one money type. I'm sort of a mix of control and fear, but control is more dominant for me. Now that I recognize that, I can understand when I receive or spend money, how I feel about it, and I can create my own financial freedom.Think about what money type you are, and say out loud, “I am not my past money wounds, as of today, I am lovingly healing my relationship with money, and welcoming it with positive energy, flow, appreciation and gratitude.”// Ancient Ancestors:Arigato is a Japanese word, meaning thank you. It directly translates to something being impossible or difficult, and to explain why this is, arigato is used to address a thank you to the person who has done something impossible for you.You'll find traces of the word arigato as far back as the 794-1192, in the Heian period, and you can even find it in the Pillow Book, also known as “Makura no Soshi”. The Pillow Book is comprised of a bunch of entries written by court lady Sei Shonagon. It was finished in 1002, and Shonagon included excerpts of musings and bits of her life; poems, quotes, passages, message bits, essays, etcetera. She also happened to write down “Arigatakimono”, which expressed some sentiments that she found it hard to exist in this world.The word would later evolve with the widespread religion of Buddhism in Japan. People connected arigato with the idea of gratefulness of the blessings given by Buddha. To this day, this is still the way people perceive the gratitude behind arigato.It's no secret that words have power, feel free to head back to episode 2 to listen to the reality of words for more info here… but the spiritual power of words is also a biggie in the Japanese Language and culture.Japan has a traditional philosophy called kotodama. People in ancient times referred to Japan as “The country where kotodama brings happiness”, and the idea still holds true today. Gratitude and thanks bring about happiness.Today, I want to tell you a secret technique, used by billionaires worldwide.It's called The Arigato Technique.Years ago, Takeda (remember the Warren Buffet of Japan) was asked - “What is the secret to wealth?” To which he replied, “There is only one secret: Arigato your money and smile.So we know now that Arigato means “thank you” in Japanese, and Takeda said the #1 secret to wealth is by saying thank you. You might be thinking, wait… that's it? That can't be it. Takeda is a billionaire, how is this the most important secret. But when was the last time you thanked your money? If ever? Can this method be that simple? Thes short answer is yes.When the money comes in, you must appreciate it. When the money goes out, you must also appreciate it. By thanking the money output, and input, you are recognizing the appreciation and gratitude of it, and also the circular flow of the money itself, thus making it “happy money”.“Arigato In. Arigato Out.”So here's the trick to the Japanese Art of Mastering Your Money - say out loud, “thank you” to the check, or money or whatever you get - and when I spend on money with your credit card online or at the store, or write a check for your rent or mortgage or bills, say out loud “thank you” and direct it to the money. You can say it in any language, it doesn't matter - the universe picks up on the ENERGY of gratitude… though I do say “Arigato” because that resonates with me personally. Try to say it out loud when you say it, but if you really are in a place where you can't, be sure to say it in your head.By using the Arigato Technique, you are blessing the money, and the next person and the next person - imagine the journey of it - think about - when you pay for food at the store, it goes to the farmer who made it, the cashier's hourly wage, the rent or electricity to have a store down the street from you. The money energy is something that connects all of it, and we never even think about it. If the energy is not appreciated, it will not flow.This way, it becomes a circular money - it will flow all around your, and you will realize you can access it at any time. It becomes easily accessible because there is a constant flow of money as if you are BREATHING it.It's such a healthy mental model! It will attract new opportunities and levels of money and financial abundance for you. The technique is simple, but the results are profound. Others will do it back and reflect it to you, too, if we're all appreciative of the money. The Mental models from our past hold us back, but with the Arigato Technique, you will begin to welcome miracles into your life, you'll see.// Mindful & Metaphysical:We now know that we must clear the money myths and shift our mindset, and we've learned that thanking your money with the Arigato technique is the secret to welcoming more of it, as we recognize the circular pattern of the energy of money.Now, I want you to think about your money mindset.I want you to think “money is air” …now say it out loud - “money is air”That's an easier concept for our younger generation to think about right? Money is air -- we use apple cards, venmo, and text people money. We rarely have cash or coins, and have leaned on plastic for years now. So it's not like we have to feel tied or connected to a dollar in our bank account. If we can imagine a room with plentiful air, could we imagine an account with plentiful funds. Yes, you can!According to Wahei Takeda and Ken Honda, there are 3 levels of money. I think of these like levels that you graduate through.Money is like ice, you will not move through it or get more of it if you fight itMoney is like a river, you can feel comfortable on it, but it could carry you awayIf you go to the highest level, money is like air, you don't even know you're breathing because it's everywhere, all around you, ever abundant.Think of it this way, we don't wake up in the morning thinking, “Is there going to be enough air for me to breath today?” Because it's ever-flowing all around us. Try to think of money that way.You may never feel rich UNTIL you shift your mindset around money to the mental model - If you level up, and think of the energy of money like air, then the money will come like air. Say right now with me, “The money I need flows to me whenever I need it.”I will say, money energy can't be selfish either. You can't be like… I want a million dollars to help myself and sit in a vat of gold while eating truffles and drinking champagne. Think about money, why you feel like you need it, or who/what it can help. Remember the importance of having a servant's heart, and how you can be living a life of altruism.There was a fascinating discovery revealed after Ken interviewed over 12,000 self-made millionaires in his home country of Japan. While many of these millionaires had more than enough cash in their bank accounts, some of them still did not feel financially secure. Keep in mind, some of them were multi-millionaires. Some even had private jets. And yet, these people were still fraught with financial worries. So if it's not the number in our bank accounts that can help us dissolve the stresses we so often experience with handling money, what can? That's when Ken pieced the puzzle together.You'll also be chasing but never feel fulfilled. Ya know, don't aim for a jet, because there will always be something else you want, like chasing a horizon. The closer you get, the farther it goes.All you need is the capability to thank the money and welcome it.It's not just the money - once you trust the universe is nice and friendly to you, it will come. I always say the universe is always conspiring with you, not against you. You can co-create your future in every aspect of your life! This is one of the most powerful things you can learn in this human life -- - - - - - - - - - -As always, thank you for reading along, listening to, sharing, and subscribing, and don't forget to stay Mindful & Divine.x.shanaMindful Divine WebsitePodcast • YouTube • Book • InstagramQuestions? Want to Work Together or Discuss a Future Project? Email shana@mindfuldivine.com- - - - - - - - - - -Additional Sources I enjoyed reading and researching while writing this episode / post:https://www.speakingtree.in/allslides/money-energy-is-spiritual-energyhttps://blog.mindvalley.com/how-to-attract-money/https://shellybullard.com/blog-manifest-abundance/why-money-is-spiritualhttps://spiritualarts.org/blog/evolving-your-soul/the-spiritual-purpose-of-money/https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/things-i-learned-from-you-are-a-badass-at-making-moneyhttps://tobemagnetic.com/free-native-1/2017/9/11/the-energetics-of-money-manifestationhttps://www.thecut.com/2018/05/lacy-phillips-podcast-interview-youtube-review-manifestation-class.htmlI took the mini-workshop, but the full online course can be found here: https://www.mindvalley.com/money/masterclass

The precocious river otter claims to be Vice Count Olesia, but Makura and The Scale Force want solid proof they can use to confront Ezzabith. While Arannis, Veil, Darvin, and Iolana wait for a return message from Ikiri, they don't have much else to do. Plus, it gives them all a chance to better understand the kind of abilities The Scale Force wields.   Patreon: patreon.com/skyrendpodcast Discord: discord.gg/yEbuAVU

The makura gaeshi, or pillow flipper, was thought to cause kanashibari, otherwise known as sleep paralysis. It happens when you believe you've woken up in bed, but you're actually somewhere between wakefulness and sleep. You’re aware of the room around you, but there's a subtle change in the air. You try to move, but you’re frozen. You try to call out, but you can’t make a sound. It’s a terrifying experience. You can also find me on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqAtoUS51HDi2d96_aLv95w Website: https://www.uncannyjapan.com/ Notes: Intro/Outro and music bed by Julyan Ray Matsuura. Here and here. And here. Transcript: Hey hey, everyone, this is Terrie and you’re listening to Uncanny Japan. It’s February, very gusty outside, but warmish for this time of the year. The plum blossoms are starting to bloom, the cherry trees are getting ready, and it’s roundabouts my birthday. I have no plans, except to get two episodes of the show out this month. My job ended a month earlier than anticipated. Or shall I say, I had to end my job earilier than anticipated. So quick before bills start rolling in, some new shows and lots of Patreon content. Last time I talked about happy food, basically. So today I want to delve into something a little more on brand for me. First, I have a question: Have you ever gone to bed and been in that surreal space between awake and asleep, not that place where you take a dreamy step and it feels like you’ve tumbled off a cliff and you bolt awake, heart pounding in your chest. But a place where without even realizing it, there’s this subtle charge in the air, a buzz almost. You’re wide awake again, at least you think you are. You can hear, you’re aware of the room around you, your bed against your back, but when you go to move, you’re frozen. You try to call out, but you can’t speak either. It’s quite a terrifying experience when it first happens to you. It is, as you probably know, called sleep paralysis. I go through bouts of this every couple years, ever since I was really little and kept catching pneumonia, that messed up my breathing, and my sleep I guess. I was also a chronic sleep walker for years. For me it’s like sleep paralysis happens almost nightly for weeks, then sometimes other very weird, scary, or wonderful things also happen. I’ve had times when I heard voices talking to me, murmuring, whispering, shouting. I’ve heard singing or even strange and beautiful music played as well. OBE (out of body experiences) were also frequent at certain times in my life. Oh, I even had a very brief period (probably a month or two) after returning to Japan after being very sick, when I had exploding head syndrom. That was freaky and terrifying until I looked it up and it eventually decided to go away. Really glad that one hasn’t returned. But almost always just as quickly as these things started, they just stopped for months or even years. Knock on wood. I haven’t have a long bout or sleep paralysis or anything too weird in awhile now and that’s kind of nice. A couple of quick facts I just read about sleep paralysis. Between 8-50% of people experience it at sometime in their lives. About 5% have regular episodes. And men and women are affected equally. Now, before I learned the word sleep paralysis. This was again, pre Internet and I was describing what was happening to me to a Japanese friend who was studying at my university and she said, ‘Oh, that’s kanashibari! In Japan lots of people get, especially students studying for tests or under a lot of stress.” So I literally thought this phenomena happened to only me and a whole lot of Japanese students in Japan. The kanji for kanashibari is pretty cool. Kana means metal and bari means to be tied up, or bound. So ‘bound up by metal’. The word is originally a Buddhist term though. But in order to get to that, let me take a side road and tell you about Fudo Myoo. In Sanskrit, he’s called Achala, and is one of the Buddhist guardian deities, protecting both Buddhism and its followers. You’ll find images and statues of Fudo Myoo in temples and museums all over, not just Japan, but in China, Tibet, Taiwan, and Nepal. Fudo Myoo is very important in Vajrayana or esoteric Buddhism, so in Japan you’ll see his image in Shingon and Tendai temples, of course; but also you’ll find Zen and Nichiren followers paying respects to him as well. I know I’m going down a rabbit hole, but I think it’s important that you are able to recognize Fudo Myoo because he is so awesome and fierce looking. Even if you’ve never had or will have the experience of kanashibari, you might very well come across the likeness of Fudo Myoo and you can impress your family and friends perhaps by recognizing him. Okay, imagine a male diety, sitting crossed legged on a rock, engulfed in flames. The flames symbolize consuming all the evil in the world, by the way. Now his skin is dark indigo or black. He’s scowling, brow furrowed, one fang pointing up, one fang pointing down. He’s also got a squinty left eye and a long braid hanging over one shoulder. He’s holding a sword in his right hand (that symbolizes cutting through ignorance and delusion) while a rope or lasso is in his left hand. It is with this he ropes in violent passions and evil. Fudo Myoo is hardcore. He’s also known as the immovable one and back in the day was beloved to samurai as a guardian figure and even today it seems some people in the yakuza have adopted his image via tattoos as a kind of representation of strength of body and mind. His depiction works best as a full back or chest tattoo. Seriously, if you search for Fudo Myoo and tattoo, you’ll see some beautifully amazing pieces out there. Okay, no, I haven’t forgotten where I started. Sleep paralysis, kanashibari. Remember the rope that Fudo Myoo is holding in his left hand?  It’s called a kensaku. On one end it has a round metal piece and on the other, a small pointed metal piece. If you’re looking at a colored image of him, it will be a braided rope of five colors. This is what he uses to tie up demons and to rescue suffering beings. There is a sutra actually called the Kanashibari sutra. And it is from this and that image of being tied up with this rope that the name of the phenomena derives. While now when you look for anything related to kanashibari online in Japanese, so many of the sites talk about the science behind it and not how it used to be viewed. For example, it’s not hard to imagine that people used to believe sleep paralysis was a kind of possession. Possibly by a kitsune/fox, tanuki, or some other more malevolent force. Also, have you ever heard of a makura gaeshi? Now, I’m personally quite fond of a makura gaeshi and have written about them quite a few times. So let’s take another detour and talk about them for a bit. A makura in Japanese is a pillow and gaeshi or kaeshi means to change or turn. So a makura gaeshi is a yokai that waits until someone is deep asleep and then appears only to slip the pillow from under their head and move it to the foot of their futon. They’re very thin, have long stringy hair, overall freaky looking. Some stories say that they are the spirits of dead people who have died in that room. For example, travelers who have lots of money, spend the night in an inn, and are murdered by the inn owner so that they can steal the money. Usually they are just known as mischief makers. Kizen Sasaki, the folklorist, writes that not only do they mess with your pillows, they can lift up tatami mats and press on your sleeping body. In Guna Prefecture the belief is that a cat has transformed into a Kasha, a kind of monster and whose job is to make someone who when sleeping has their head facing the easterly direction to face west. There is also another very creepy belief that when you dream your soul leaves your body. And if while you’re dreaming, and your soul is absent, someone or something moves your pillow, your soul will not be able to return. So, be careful. Also, they are thought to sometimes cause kanashibari. There is one more thing that’s related kanashibari, and that’s a whole other can of worms, so I’m going to talk about that next time. So for today, I’m going to end with sleep paralysis/kanashibari, fudo miyoo/the unmovable one, and the adorable, freaky-looking makura gaeshi/pillow flipper! Next episode, I’ll get into a personal story and how I learned about another visitor who can visit while you’re lying, paralyzed and helpless in your futon, unable to even scream for help. But that’s next time. Sending a great big thank you to all my Patrons. You are absolutely wonderful! Whether it’s my 2-year anniversary on Patreon, or my birthday, or that I’m getting dangerously close to fifty episodes, I’m still giving away stickers to every patron who wants one, old or new. There are also a lot of Bedtimes Stories, some binaurally miked sounds, behind the scenes shows, as well as some recipes I’ve been working on that I’ll be putting up soon. Thank you everyone for listening. I will talk to you very soon. Bye bye!

Nigerian-born Moky Makura talks to Lee Kasumba about Africans need to do, to change and control the African narrative. She also discusses her work at the Melinda Gates Foundation.

In Ultraman Nexus a shocking twist occurs: the characters in the show are just as convinced as we are that Komon, the protagonist, is a worthless clueless idiot!  But it's a government job, so it's probably going to be pretty hard to get him fired.  And in other news, START THE CLOCK ON DOOMED GIRLFRIEND.   In Kamen Rider W, we experience an arc that's a bit of a time filler but nonetheless quite enjoyable, and love the background it reveals for the character Sam insists on referring to as backscratcher Cop.  And I insist on referring to as Jin, but I just realized his name is technically Jinno?  I feel like they must have referred to him as Jin at some point, or maybe the "no" syllable is really subtle, like some Japanese sounds.  But here's the important part: Sam doesn't write these summaries, and he doesn't have access to the emails YOU NEVER WRITE TO ANYWAY, so there's no way for him to ever find out.  Checkmate.   We also have another trivia game, which I think turned out way better than the first.  CANON... OR FANON?   Did they really need to throw Makura under the bus so hard here?  How long can I make these episode titles?  John Walsh, huh?   Send comments, corrections, or questions of literally any sort to brokusatsu@gmail.com ! But don't bother trying to tell Sam that I've been getting a name wrong, because HE NEVER NEEDS TO KNOW. Intro: Memories, Audiobinger Outro: An Ordinary Day In The Life Of A Superhero, Linden Killam

This week, we cover the fascinating tale of Sei Shonagon and the Makura no Soushi, or Pillow Book. Why is a collection of anecdotes considered to be one of Japan's greatest literary classics? What mkes the Pillow Book so famous? And why does Isaac love it so very much?

In this Episode Shinoharu Tatekawa will tell us a summer ghost story of Japan.

Anime Is Weird, friends! We may have found the weirdest one by far. Or at least the creepiest. Join our heroes Stan, Andy, Chris AND special guest / friend of the show, Ryan, as we try to figure out the secret lore of Makura no Danshi (Pillow Boys!) without us losing our sanity in the process. Tread carefully and sleep tonight with a baseball bat - things are going to get really really weird. We would love to hear your thoughts on this anime so please tweet us @AnimeIsWeird. You can also email us at animeisweirdpod@gmail.com. Don't forget to like and share this episode with your fellow otaku Pals! Don't forget to look out for Ryan's & Melissa's podcast, Cannibalism and Coffee! The show is available on iTunes and SoundCloud! https://soundcloud.com/cannibalismandcoffee You can follow the show on Twitter at @CoffeewCannibal. You can also follow Ryan personally on Twitter at @The_Red_Horror Anime Is Weird is part of the same RSS feed as Super Nerd Pals so all you have to do is subscribe to Super Nerd Pals - which is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play, and Stitcher! If you want more anime content, check out Chris' anime blog, Fanimeshon, here: http://supernerdpals.com/category/fanimeshon-blog/ +++ You can find our podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play and Stitcher! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/super-nerd-pals/id957518932?mt=2 https://soundcloud.com/supernerdpals https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihoznbclg7ez2mqpqrz6knfsfu4?t%3DSuper_Nerd_Pals http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/super-nerd-pals Here is our RSS Feed for you to upload to your podcast player of choice - http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:128938125/sounds.rss Please like, rate, share, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! And feel to comment and reach out to us. And as always, you can find us on our flagship channels for Super Nerd Pals! Website: https://supernerdpals.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuperNerdPals/ Twitter: @SuperNerdPals - https://twitter.com/supernerdpals ; @AnimeIsWeird - https://twitter.com/animeisweird ; @FanimeshonDesu - https://twitter.com/fanimeshondesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supernerdpals/ Tumblr: http://supernerdpals.tumblr.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpkEkUQwSwMBX74ruvbzR9w You can find us individually on Twitter at: Stan - @StanDoom ; https://twitter.com/standoom Andy - @SweetJusticeOne ; https://twitter.com/sweetjusticeone Chris - @KyoNinjaForHire ; https://twitter.com/KyoNinjaForHire We hope you enjoyed Episode 4 and our review of Makura no Danshi! Stay tuned for Friday, June 3rd, where we review Toriko! Whaddup, Food Anime!?! +++++ Song & audio credits belong to Natsuki Hanae. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Episode 62 is live!! Andy got stuck in the ghost dimension and we are doing a shorter episode this week - but do not fret! Special guest and beloved friend of the show, Ryan, returns!!! Join our heroes Stan, Ryan, and Chris as we muse over the box office record smashes of Captain America 3: Civil War, the present state of the MCU, and the head-scratching shenanigans going on at Nintendo nowadays. Don't forget to look out for Ryan's & Melissa's podcast, Cannibalism and Coffee! The show is available on iTunes and SoundCloud! https://soundcloud.com/cannibalismandcoffee You can follow the show on Twitter at @CoffeewCannibal. You can also follow Ryan personally on Twitter at @The_Red_Horror One more thing, the first Friday of May is mere days away! You know what that means! ANOTHER EPISODE OF ANIME IS WEIRD!!! Check out the episodes here! And don't forget to subscribe to Super Nerd Pals so you won't miss Episode 4 where we review Makura no Danshi (Pillow Boys)! https://soundcloud.com/supernerdpals/anime-is-weird-ep-1-marvel-disk-wars-the-avengers https://soundcloud.com/supernerdpals/anime-is-weird-ep-2-code-breaker https://soundcloud.com/supernerdpals/anime-is-weird-ep-3-captain-n-the-game-master You can find our podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play and Stitcher! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/super-nerd-pals/id957518932?mt=2 https://soundcloud.com/supernerdpals https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihoznbclg7ez2mqpqrz6knfsfu4?t%3DSuper_Nerd_Pals http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/super-nerd-pals Here is our RSS Feed for you to upload to your podcast player of choice - http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:128938125/sounds.rss Please like, rate, share, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! And feel to comment and reach out to us. We love talking to our Super Pals of Nerding! And as always, you can find us on our flagship channels for Super Nerd Pals! Website: https://supernerdpals.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuperNerdPals/ Twitter: @SuperNerdPals - https://twitter.com/supernerdpals ; @AnimeIsWeird - https://twitter.com/animeisweird ; @FanimeshonDesu - https://twitter.com/fanimeshondesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supernerdpals/ Tumblr: http://supernerdpals.tumblr.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpkEkUQwSwMBX74ruvbzR9w You can find us individually on Twitter at: Stan - @StanDoom ; https://twitter.com/standoom Andy - @SweetJusticeOne ; https://twitter.com/sweetjusticeone Chris - @KyoNinjaForHire ; https://twitter.com/KyoNinjaForHire Thanks Pals of Super Nerding, and enjoy!

This ain't no April Fool's prank! Episode 3 of Anime is Weird is live! This month we review Captain N: The Game Master, the Kingdom Hearts of Nintendo World. Join our heroes Stan, Chris, and Andy as we discuss the OTP of King Hippo & Eggplant Wizard, why Stan is so afraid of Mother Brain, and that time Dr. Wiley straight up murders Mega Man. We would love to hear your thoughts on this anime so please tweet us @AnimeIsWeird. You can also email us at animeisweirdpod@gmail.com. Don't forget to like and share this episode with your fellow otaku Pals! Anime Is Weird is part of the same RSS feed as Super Nerd Pals so all you have to do is subscribe to Super Nerd Pals - which is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play, and Stitcher! If you want more anime content, check out Chris' anime blog, Fanimeshon, here: http://supernerdpals.com/category/fanimeshon-blog/ +++ You can find our podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play and Stitcher! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/super-nerd-pals/id957518932?mt=2 https://soundcloud.com/supernerdpals https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihoznbclg7ez2mqpqrz6knfsfu4?t%3DSuper_Nerd_Pals http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/super-nerd-pals Here is our RSS Feed for you to upload to your podcast player of choice - http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:128938125/sounds.rss Please like, rate, share, subscribe, and tell your friends about us! And feel to comment and reach out to us. We love talking to our Super Pals of Nerding! And as always, you can find us on our flagship channels for Super Nerd Pals! Website: https://supernerdpals.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuperNerdPals/ Twitter: @SuperNerdPals - https://twitter.com/supernerdpals ; @AnimeIsWeird - https://twitter.com/animeisweird ; @FanimeshonDesu - https://twitter.com/fanimeshondesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supernerdpals/ Tumblr: http://supernerdpals.tumblr.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpkEkUQwSwMBX74ruvbzR9w You can find us individually on Twitter at: Stan - @StanDoom ; https://twitter.com/standoom Andy - @SweetJusticeOne ; https://twitter.com/sweetjusticeone Chris - @KyoNinjaForHire ; https://twitter.com/KyoNinjaForHire We hope you enjoyed Episode 3 and our review of Code: Breaker! Stay tuned for Friday, May 6th, where we review Makura no Danshi (or Pillows Boys). You can find the anime on Crunchyroll here: http://www.crunchyroll.com/makuranodanshi +++++ Song & audio credits belong to Nintendo & James Cameron / TriStar Pictures. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Der vierte Teil der Sommerseason 2015 Animes in dieser Folge: God Eater / Akagami no Shirayuki-hime / Makura no Danshi / Million Doll / Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan

Der vierte Teil der Sommerseason 2015 Animes in dieser Folge: God Eater / Akagami no Shirayuki-hime / Makura no Danshi / Million Doll / Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan

Vampires, Tags, God Eaters, Censorship, Pillow Boys, and Lovable NPCs are the hot topic of this weeks set of Summer 2015 Anime Season Reviews.  As we move into Part 2 of our list of shows, it's important to appreciate when some shows try to do new things, even if they fail miserably at executing it. Anime Reviewed in this Episode: Shimoneta: A Boring World Where The Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist, Actually I Am, Rokka Brave of the Six Flowers, God Eater, Gangsta, Overlord, Snow White with the Red Hair, Million Doll, Wakako-zake, and Makura no Danshi.

Now that we have consumed a happy helping of the Summer 2015 Season, it’s time to weigh in on what seems to be panning out; or not panning out. With a host of new titles to run through, we give an extensive examination of half of the shows airing this season. Part 2 to come next week! Anime discussed in this episode: Actually I Am, Seiyu’s Life, God Eater, Overlord, Danchigai, Classroom Crisis, Ushio and Tora, Aoharu x Machinegun, Gangsta, My Wife Is The Student Council President, School-Live, Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace, and Makura no Danshi.

The Spring 2015 Anime Season is wrapping up and it's conclusion means a slew of new shows are just around the corner. Many tears are in store with Key's return, Dragon Ball gets a revival, moe zombie attacks, and so much more! Anime Discussed In This Preview: Akagami no Shiayuki-hime, Aoharu X Kikanjuu, Aquarion Logos, Chaos Dragon: Sekiryuu Sen'eki, Charlotte, Classroom Crisis, Dragon Ball Chou, Durarara!!X2 Ten, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz!, Gakkou Gurashi!, Gangsta, Gatchaman Crowds Insight, Gate:Jieitai Kanochi nite Kaku Tatakaeri, God Eater, Himouto! Umaru-chan, Jitsu wa Watashi wa, Joukamachi no Dandelion, Junjou Romantica 3, Kangoku Gaguen Prison School, Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan, Makura no Danshi, Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou, Non Non Biyori Repeat, Overlord, Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace, Rokka no Yuusha, Senki Zesshou Symphogear GX, Shimoneta to lu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai, Sore ga Seiyuu!, Suzakinishi: The Animation, The iDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls 2nd Season, To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd, Ushio to Tora, Venus Project -Climax-, Working!!!, Miss Monochrome: The Animation2, Bikini Warriors, Danchigai, Okusama ga Seitokaicho!, Wakaba Girl, Wakako-zake, and Million Doll.