We Are Atsuko Okatsuka

In episode 331, the girls are talking about the death tolls for civilians, healthcare workers, and missing persons numbers in Gaza. Plus they get into the mainstream media's lack of journalistic integrity, how AIPAC and other Israeli lobbying groups work, South Africa's suit agai ...  Show more

In episode 330, the girls continue to talk about the genocide in Palestine, how Biden has lost the Arab and Muslim communities, the weather in Gaza, the truly disturbing Zionist talking points, and more.  FOOTNOTES: Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception ‘A disservice ...  Show more

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka has familiarity with garages. But unlike Marc, she didn’t start a podcast in one. She lived in one with her mother and grandmother for seven years, as three generations of immigrant women dealt with cramped quarters, eating disorders and schizophrenia. At ...  Show more

Atsuko Okatsuka (stand-up comedian) joins us in studio to discuss her “Scooby-Doo” brand of comedy, her parents meeting on a Japanese dating show, and how her mom’s schizophrenia impacted her childhood. She opens up about why it’s difficult for her to identify her own needs, how ...  Show more

Atsuko Okatsuka once did stand-up during an earthquake – but that’s not even the craziest thing that’s happened in her life. Atsuko talks to me about turning the things that made her feel different as a kid into superpowers. Plus, she explains why she thinks comedy is a service, ...  Show more

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian, actress and writer - Atsuko Okatsuka Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need ...  Show more