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

Stand-up comedian (and accidental inventor of the #dropchallenge) Atsuko Okatsuka joins Jameela this week to discuss growing up with a mother who had an intense and undiagnosed mental illness, her experience as an undocumented immigrant in Los Angeles, reconnecting with her fathe ...  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

The Okiku-chan doll is believed to contain the spirit of the little girl who once owned her. This is seen by her constantly, slow growing hair.  Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her boo ...  Show more