The Japan Distilled Podcast
- Talking Kagoshima Shochu Culture with Maya Aley (ep. 90)
In episode 90, Stephen and Christopher chat with Maya Aley of Shochu Bar Roku about Kagoshima shochu culture. - The Spirit of Japan: interview with director Joseph Overbey (ep. 89)In episode 89, Stephen chats with his longtime friend and collaborator Joseph Overbey about their upcoming film, The Spirit of Japan.
- Shochu Live 2025: America’s 1st Ever Shochu Festival (ep. 88)
In episode 88, Stephen chats with Kayoko Akabori of Umami Mart about the 1st ever American shochu festival! Shochu Live will be held on June 28th in Oakland, CA. - Live Show! Koji Spirits Chat at Charleston Wine & Food Festival (ep. 87)
In episode 87, Stephen chats koji spirits in Charleston, South Carolina as a guest of Imbibe Magazine’s editor in Chief, Paul Clarke (listen to episode 69 for more of his thoughts on Japanese spirits) and James Beard Award winning author, bartender, and bar owner, Julia Momose. The trio hosted a live panel discussion of koji spirits to a group of guests, most of whom had never tried shochu, awamori, or koji whiskey before. - Surgeon General’s Warning (ep. 86)
In episode 86, Stephen spends some time musing on the recent announcement that the U.S. Surgeon General recommends cancer warnings on beverage alcohol labels.
