Wednesday 29 July 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Tuesday 28th July

Showbiz and Celebrities visiting Tokyo with Chris Betros and Satomi Honda
Metropolis Podcast, Tuesday 28th July
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In this podcast we're talking about Miss Universe Japan's unusual and controversial, open-front "kimono" fashion, award winning toys, visiting celebrities -and- Dwayne Wayne's Hit List report. When the stars come to Tokyo--they shine in the MetPod!

Saturday 25 July 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Friday 24th July

Weekend MetPod; Movie Reviews, Concert Info., and Special Guest Muscian Pierre Andre
Metropolis Podcast, Friday 24th July
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We're talking about all the concerts, festivals, fireworks and movies in Tokyo this weekend. KALEB JAMES, one of Tokyo's most in-demand musicians, tells us about the concerts headed our way and about the Fuji Rock Fest line-up, and his friend, PIERRE ANDRE does a little jammin' on his sax. And, our happy-go-lucky film critic, DON MORTON gives us his opinions about movies opening in Tokyo during this weekend.

Friday 24 July 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Wednesday 22nd July

MidWeek MetPod with Our Best Suggestions for this Coming Weekend 7/24 thru 7/26
Metropolis Podcast, Wednesday 22nd July
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There's so much going on this weekend in Tokyo! Hear a magazine editor, a TV weather lady, a musician, a film critic, a radio dj and a party-girl give you their very best suggestions in this podcast. Plus... be listening for how you can win free tickets to a "PIMP MY RIDE" party in this podcast!

Wednesday 22 July 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Tuesday 21st July

Showbiz and Celebrities visiting Tokyo with Chris Betros
Metropolis Podcast, Tuesday 21st July
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Get the latest about the solar eclipse from our reporter on the scene on a southern Japan island, CHARLES GLOVER. And speaking of celestial bodies, our showbiz editor, CHRIS BETROS has all the info about the stars who were here, those who supposed to come and those on the way. And also, get updated about the latest hits in Japan from our club DJ, DWAYNE WAYNE.

Saturday 18 July 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Friday 17th July

Weekend MetPod; Movie Reviews, Concert Info., and Special Guest Comedian...KEVIN COONEY!
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WARNING! Explicit language used in this podcast. If you think you might be offended?do not listen. Otherwise, just enjoy. As usual, we have musician KALEB JAMES talking about some of the great concerts headed our way. Plus, we have some short segments from his recent ISLEY BROTHERS Tribute Show, featuring YURI, SHANTI and BRENDA VAUGHN. Plus, our METROPOLIS film critique, DON MORTON gets called-out by a pre-teen. And to wrap things up, Tokyo comedian, KEVIN COONEY shares some unusual thoughts about the names of Japanese baseball teams. Funny stuff!

Metropolis Podcast, Thursday 16th July

IN-THE-PAGES with SARAH CORTINA
Metropolis Podcast, Thursday 16th July
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Hear a personal guide about what's in-the-pages of this week's METROPOLIS magazine with Assistant Editor SARAH CORTINA. There's also a special report about the coming solar eclipse by our Special Reporter to the MetPod, JOSEPH TAME.

Wednesday 15 July 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Wednesday 15th July

MidWeek MetPod with Our Best Suggestions for this Coming Weekend
Metropolis Podcast, Wednesday 15th July
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Hear our best suggestions for things to do during this 3-day UMI no HI holiday weekend as SARAH CORTINA and SONESS STEVENS navigate.

Metropolis Podcast, Tuesday 14th July

Showbiz Events and Celebrities visiting Tokyo with Chris Betros and Satomi Honda
Metropolis Podcast, Tuesday 14th July
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LEONARDO DiCAPRIO and RICHARD GERE were recently in our metropolis, Our showbiz editor CHRIS BETROS what they were doing while in Tokyo. Also, get up-to-date with what's happening in the world of contemporary music with DWAYNE WAYNE'S Hit List Report.

Sunday 12 July 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Saturday 11th July

Weekend MetPod; Movie Reviews, Concert Info., and Special Guest...PAULINE WILSON of SEAWIND
Metropolis Podcast, Saturday 11th July
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MORTON critiques the movies, KALEB suggests the concerts and in between we share comments about life in Tokyo. PAULINE WILSON of SEAWIND tells us what we canb expect to see and hear at their upcoming concert at Billboard Live in Tokyo MidTown.

Friday 10 July 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Friday 10th July

IN-THE-PAGES with SARAH CORTINA and Special Akiba Report by JOSEPH TAME
Metropolis Podcast, Friday 10th July
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Sex with robots? You'll hear all about it from WILD MAN TAME in this edition of IN-THE-PAGES featuring our Assistant Editor, SARAH CORTINA. Sarah will explain many of the fascinating articles and features found in this weeks magazine. Plus, in this edition, TAME-san will provide some titilating ADULT MATERIAL about the "love dolls" of Akihabara.

Metropolis Podcast, Wednesday 8th July

MidWeek MetPod with SARAH and MIWA with our Best Suggestions for this Coming Weekend
Metropolis Podcast, Wednesday 8th July
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Outgoing Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo GM, Mr. RICCO DeBLANK is the special guest of our navigators SARAH CORTINA and MIWA GARDNER and he'll reveal why he's leaving the Ritz and where he's going next and how he'll be involved with the tallest hotel in the world. Plus, our movie critic, DON MORTON will make suggestions for a must-see and must-miss movies opening in Tokyo this weekend. And, musician KALEB JAMES will suggest a couple concerts this weekend. You'll also hear about our new MetPod Radio show and about our new MEDIA project. BTW, have you subscribed yet? It's the easiest way to get out MetPod delivered to your player automatically and FREE! Listen now! Subscribe today!

Wednesday 8 July 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Tuesday 7th July

Showbiz and Celebrities visiting Tokyo with Chris Betros and Satomi Honda
Metropolis Podcast, Tuesday 7th July
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Thinking about making a movie in Tokyo? Our showbiz editor, CHRIS BETROS (also Editor of the Japan Today site) explains that it isn't easy and there are lots of obstacles. And, assistant SATOMI HONDA tells us about girls who have hair so beautiful that they have it insured for millions of yen! And finally, our club DJ-in-demand, DWAYNE WAYNE has a special musical tribute to MICHAEL JACKSON.

Tuesday 7 July 2009

Special: Saiko vol.3 - Rock Chick

Four of Japan's finest women rock bands play SuperDeluxe in Tokyo.
Special: Saiko vol.3 - Rock Chick
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Four of Japan's finest women rock bands played Saiko: Tokyo Live Music Showcase on April 18, 2009 at SuperDeluxe in Roppongi. Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs, Aiha Higurashi and Loves, Bo-peep and Natccu performed in a night of the arty and the heavy. Saiko is presented by Metropolis magazine and Music Editor Dan Grunebaum. Video by Marc Carpentier.

Friday 3 July 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Friday 3rd July

Weekend MetPod; Movie Reviews, Concert Info., and Memories of Michael
Metropolis Podcast, Friday 3rd July
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OSCAR PETERSON comments on MICHAEL JACKSON! This is an extremely rare reording of the late, great jazz piano maestro, PETERSON sharing his thoughts about MICHAEL for a 2002 inteview. Also in this podcast, our movie critic, DON MORTON gives us his opinions about movies opening in Tokyo this weekend and musician, KALEB JAMES provides the concert calendar and shares his thoughts and memories as he reminisces about MICHAEL JACKSON -and- he also comments of JOE JACKSON'S untimely announcement about his new record company (you'll want to hear this!) To get-cher-giggle, EMIKO SATO delivers the NEGI NEWS in that touch-feely manner, as only she can. And finally, something new; an intense commentary on recent police raids.

Metropolis Podcast, Thursday 2nd July

IN-THE-PAGES with Sarah Cortina
Metropolis Podcast, Thursday 2nd July
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Hear about 'meat eating women,' here in Japan, plus about a Japanese horror novel on a toilet paper roll and many other of the more unsual items that you may have missed in our magazine this week. You'll also hear about 'Nampa Day,' an Official Day to hit on girls! You'll learn a LOT about little things you never knew about Japan in this podcast. If you enjoy our magazine, you'll love to hear our Assistant Editor, SARAH CORTINA talking about the contents. Are you still reading this? Then, I gurantee you'll LOVE our Akiba Report from JOSEPH TAME.

Metropolis Podcast, Wednesday 1st July

MidWeek MetPod with Our Best Suggestions for this Coming Weekend 7/03
Metropolis Podcast, Wednesday 1st July
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Get updated on things happening in Tokyo this weekend as our navigators, Assistant Editor, SARAH CORTINA and TV weathergirl, MIWA GARDNER offer their very best suggestions for things for you to do this weekend. Plus, they read and answer your strange and unusual emails (we love this part.) And we also hear about a must-see concert from musician KALEB JAMES and we hear about a must-see and must-miss movie opening in Tokyo from our METROPOLIS movie critic, DON MORTON. And, if you're looking for a party this weekend our MetPod-Partygirl, KANA FUKUDA gives us her best suggestions and we have 2 special guests from PuffNation, DANIEL ISHIKAWA and JOHN HUNG who will tell us about their party and about their new line of PuffNation goods.

Wednesday 1 July 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Tuesday 30th June

Showbiz and Celebrities visiting Tokyo with Satomi Honda for vacationing Chris Betros
Metropolis Podcast, Tuesday 30th June
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In this Tuesday-Wednesday MetPod broadcast 'live' from the Monsoon Cafe in Aoyama and we're talking with SATOMI HONDA, MIWA GARDNER and SONESS STEVENS about some of the stars in Japan. Hear about BECKY, ICHIRO, SAKI FUKUDA, NAOMI KAWASHIMA's wedding at Ritz-Tokyo. You'll also hear about model NORIKO SHINODA's desire to visit people's homes wearing her yellow nurse costume.