Saturday 31 October 2009

The Tokyo MetPod for Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

The MidWeek MetPod

starring SARAH CORTINA and LAUREN SHANNON


with Special Guests; Writer DAVID CHESTER, Real Estate Agent Extraordinaire, RUTH SHIRAISHI, Musician/DJ from Mars, COPPE, and Irish rock musician, BLACKO!


and Special Reports by


METROPOLIS Film Critic, DON MORTON


Musician, KALEB JAMES


Entertainment Editor, DAN GRUNEBAUM


and Party Girl, KANA FUKUDA

Plus, comments from of the Glitterball Party-Goers.
Listen to this podcast and you’ll feel like you’re at a party!
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The Tokyo MetPod for Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

CAUTION: Contains some adult language.

SHOWBIZ NEWS

with

CHRIS BETROS

Our entertainment writer and the Editor of the JAPAN TODAY website, CHRIS BETROS tells us about this weeks’ METROPOLIS cover girl, TOMOKA KUROTANI, and movie star, ROBERT PATTINSON .


Plus, a little more from members of the Canadian heavy metal band featured in the movie, ANVIL.


And, we’ll talk with METROPOLIS staffer as he attempts to eat the new, WINDOWS 7 WHOPPER. That’s a WHOPPER with 7 (count ‘em, seven) flame-grilled beef patties. You gotta see this monster burger: http://www.burgerkingjapan.co.jp/news/win7.php


Of course there’s much more, to hear it all, download this podcast -or- listen to it right now on your computer.


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Wednesday 28 October 2009

MetPod Extra: AKAI MEDICAL

PLASTIC SURGERY

LASER TREATMENT

SKIN CARE


Have you ever considered cosmetic surgery? Perhaps you may think your nose is too big, chin too small, eye’s too droopy, ears stick out too much, have premature hair loss or have premature wrinkles. Maybe you just want to be able to look your absolute best. Dr. Akai can help.

In this podcast, we talk with the doctor about a variety face related features he can fix and/or adjust to your liking.

Read More here: http://www.akaiclinic.com/en/interview.html

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Monday 26 October 2009

The Tokyo MetPod for Friday, October 23rd, 2009

CAUTION: Contains Adult Language


The Weekend Metpod!


With musician, KALEB JAMES



Film critic, DON MORTON


And Special Guests…stars of the movie and members of the group…ANVIL!


We had too much fun making this one. Listen, you hear what I mean.


BLEDISLOE CUP Winners Announcement!


and


GLITTERBALL Winners Ticket Announcement!

The Tokyo MetPod for Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

IN- THE-PAGES

of

METROPOLIS Magazine

This week with

SARAH CORTINA & KAMASAMI KONG

Hear about;

AYUMI HAMASAKI’s grave site…

The giant rugby ball at the base of Tokyo Tower…

Canned bread…really!

A suit that repels swine flu…

And many other cool things that are happening in Tokyo, including a woman who, get this…has got sexy the sexy librarian glasses, demonic witch powers, she doesn’t even bother with clothes, instead, her form-fitting outfit is enchanted hair which she can sprout to kill a variety of diabolical beasts, leaving her naked in the process. Want to hear more?

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The Tokyo MetPod for Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

The MidWeek MetPod


with SARAH CORTINA and LAUREN SHANNON


SPECIAL GUESTS; SPRING DAY from the Tokyo Comedy store and JAMES FERRER of Yokohama Creative.



PRIZES AND PRESENTS?


Yes! We have 5-pairs of FREE tickets to the METROPOLIS GLITTERBALL


and 2-pairs of FREE tickets to the BLEDISLOE CUP at Tokyo Stadium.


LISTEN to HEAR how you can be a winner.


Also in the podcast, LAUREN and SARAH navigate their way through this coming weekend with their best suggestions for things to do with special reports from our entertainment editor, DAN GRUNEBAUM, movie suggestion from our film critic, DON MORTON, concert suggestions from musician, KALEB JAMES and party suggestion from our perennial party-girl, KANA FUKUDA. Plus, the co-owner of one of Midtown’s hippest Indian restaurants, WARREN WADUD of Nirvana New York gives you his personal invitation for a FREE DRINK.

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Wednesday 21 October 2009

The Tokyo MetPod for Tuesday. October 20th, 2009

SHOWBIZ NEWS!


with CHRIS BETROS


In the first one-minute you’ll hear how you can win tickets to one of the biggest parties of the year, the METROPOLIS GLITTERBALL. Plus, hear how you can win tickets to the see the ALL BLACKS battle the QANTAS WALLABIES.


You’ll alse hear the latest showbiz news from Tokyo with our entertainment writer and editor for the JAPAN TODAY website, Mr. CHRIS BETROS. You’ll hear about;


BEYONCE’s visit and concert…


MARAIAH’s visit and TV appearance with our own KALEB JAMES

The T.I.F.F. (Tokyo International Film Festival) with SIGORNY WEAVER

TOKYO FASHION WEEK

The TOKYO MOTOR SHOW

The SHOWBIZ MetPod was recorded ‘live’ at SUJI’s Restaurant in Roppongi.

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Saturday 17 October 2009

The Tokyo MetPod for Friday, October 16th, 2009

The WEEKEND MetPod


with KAMASAMI KONG, KALEB JAMES and DON MORTON


Did you know soul musician NE-YO walked off stage during one of his big concerts here in Tokyo? Our MetPod music director and star of the CONCERT CALENDAR, KALEB JAMES explains why from backstage with his NEW YORK MINUTE band after a recent gig.


METROPOLIS film critic, DON MORTON goes to all the movies–so we don’t have to -and- he shares his salty but valuable opinions on each one opening in Tokyo this weekend.


And, hear a special sax performance by PIERRE ANDRE exclusively for you, our cherished Metpod listeners.


FREE TICKET OFFER
to see
The ALL BLACKS vs. QANTAS WALLABIES

in the first 30-seconds
of the Podcast
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The Tokyo MetPod for Thursday, October, 15th, 2009

“IN THE PAGES”

with

KAMASAMI KONG and SARAH CORTINA

In this October 15th edition, we’ll be talking with SARAH CORTINA about what’s on the cover and in the pages of this week’s METROPOLIS magazine. You’ll hear about creepy expat artist TREVOR BROWN, EIKO KOIKE’s ideal death, and academic/professional gig-goer CSABA TOTH. Also, we’ll cover this year’s Glitterball, the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, and a whole lot more!

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Wednesday 14 October 2009

The Tokyo MetPod for Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

SHOWBIZ NEWS

Hear about the latest developments concerning the TIFF (Tokyo International Film Festival) from METROPOLIS editor, JAMES HADFIELD. James also introduces us to a fascinating book about crime from the perspective of JAKE ADELSTEINA, a foreigner (American) trained as a Japanese journalist. The book is titled ”

And, hear about “ASTRO BOY” director, DAVID BOWERS who was recently here in Tokyo and interviewed by our assistant editor, SARAH CORTINA. Reporter, JEFF RODKIN conducts the interview.


WIN FREE TICKETS TO SEE…

ALL BLACKS vs QUANTAS WALLABIES

October 31st (Sat) Kick-off 17:30 Tokyo/National Stadium

Listen to the fist 1-minute of this podcast to hear how YOU can win!

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Monday 12 October 2009

MetPod RADIO Report for Monday, October 12th, 2009


This is a short sample of our fast-moving, 3-minute RADIO report as it is heard every weekday morning at 6:45am on 76.1 InterFM

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Saturday 10 October 2009

The Tokyo MetPod, Friday, October 9th, 2009

The WeekEnd MetPod

with

KALEB JAMES, DON MORTON and KAMASAMI KONG


METROPOLIS magazine film critic, DON MORTON gives us his honest opinions about the new movies opening in Tokyo during this 3-day holiday weekend, and he told us that one of those movies actually made him drop tears!


Music director for SMAP’s road tour and the current music director for J-pop soul diva AI, Mr. KALEB JAMES gives us a heads-up and some colorful commentary about the groups, artists and concerts coming to Tokyo in the near future.


SPECIAL GUESTS!

COVER GIRL: YUKO FUKUSHIMA! She’s on the cover of this week’s magazine and as you can see, she’s a biker-chick and an NHK newscaster, but she also has a special talent! Hear all about it in our interview with this charming TV newscaster.

ROCK STARS! EUPHORIA! We’ve been told they’re one of the top rock bands from India and they’ll be performing a 3-hour concert at the Tokyo Diwali Festival this Saturday, October 10th. Hear more about them and their music in our one-on-one interview in this podcast which was arranged by RUTH SHIRAISHI of BUREAU SHINAGAWA

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The Tokyo MetPod, Thursday, October 8th, 2009

“IN THE PAGES”

with

SARAH CORTINA and KAMASAMI KONG

In the Thursday’s edition, we talk with Assistant Editor SARAH CORTINA about who’s on the cover and what’s in the pages of this week’s METROPOLIS magazine. You’ll hear about NHK announcer and “biker chick” YUKO FUKUSHIMA and learn some “pseudo eigo.”

Also, reporter/producer JEFF RODKIN talks with Sarah discuss this week’s feature story about the changing health care system for foreigners living in Japan as well as the recent teaming up of JESUS and BUDDAH.

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The Tokyo MetPod, Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

The MidWeek MetPod

with

SARAH CORTINA & LAUREN SHANNON

Hear SARAH and LAUREN help you navigate your way through this coming 3-day holiday weekend starting, Friday, October 9th right on through to Monday, October 12th with their very best suggestions plucked from the AGENDA pages of our magazine for things to do. You’ll also hear special reports by METROPOLIS film critic, DON MORTON (he has a definite “must-see” suggestion,) our musical director, KALEB JAMES has a must-experience concert suggestion, entertainment editor, DAN GRUNEBAUM has information about a rock concert happening this weekend, and our official party girl, KANA FUKUDA and party guy, DANIEL ISHIKAWA have some hot party suggestions.


THIS PODCAST CONTAINS FREE DRINK OFFER from NIRVANA in MIDTOWN. Listen to hear how you can get a free drink!

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The Tokyo MetPod, Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

ShowBiz News

Every Tuesday we provide some of the latest showbiz news from Tokyo, and this week, METROPOLIS magazine assistant editor, SARAH CORTINA brings us up-to-date about the T.I.F.F. (Tokyo International Flim Festival) beginning October 17th. She’ll also tell us about where you can see the highly controversial documentary film called “The Cove…” in Tokyo!

Our usual showbiz reporter and editor of the JAPAN TODAY website, CHRIS BETROS is out this week, but will return next week with more of his showbiz scoops!

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Tuesday 6 October 2009

The Tokyo MetPod, Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

The WeekEnd MetPod
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Our film critic, DON MORTON shares his opinions aboutthe 2 STEVEN SEGAL movies opening this week.Music director, KALEB JAMES gives us a heads-up on all the concerts and artists headed to Tokyo.

Saturday 3 October 2009

“IN THE PAGES”

with

SARAH CORTINA and EMIKO SATO


In the Thursday’s edition, we talk with Assistant Editor SARAH CORTINA about who’s on the cover and what’s in the pages of this week’s METROPOLIS magazine. You’ll hear about our hunky cover model, actor DANTE CARVER”. And, you’ll also hear a short discussion about our feature story, “Tokyo Green Space” as well as “80’s Fashion” and much, much more in this podcast!

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The Tokyo MetPod, Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

MidWeek MetPod

with

SARAH CORTINA and LAUREN SHANNON

Sorry, we’re a little late to upload this week, but it’s finally here! Listen and hear our METROPOLIS assistant editor, SARAH CORTINA and restaurant owner LAUREN SHANNON help you navigate your way through this coming weekend beginning Friday, October 2nd thru Sunday, October 4th.

SPECIAL GUEST: Mr. SOHAN AHUWALIA owner of the restaurant BOURBON STREET http://www.bourbonstreet-tokyo.com/bourbon_street/contents/home/?language=english

♥ LISTEN to hear a SPECIAL FREE DESSERT & DRINK OFFER!

CAUTION: SOME ADULT LANGUAGE Download

Thursday 1 October 2009

The Tokyo MetPod, Tuesday, September, 29th 2009

SHOWBIZ NEWS with CHRIS BETROS Download

Fergie and the Black-Eyed Peas showed up at the Grand Opening of the new H&M flagship store in Shibuya…A new restaurant called MLB (Major League Baseball) opened in Ebisu…and the actor featured in the SoftBank commercial, Dante Carver, will be on the cover of this week’s METROPOLIS magazine…and, only one man can keep you up-to-date on all of this…Chris Betros, our showbiz reporter and editor of the Japan Today website.