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Sake Revolution

by Timothy Sullivan, John Puma

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Latest episodes

Sake Day Preview 2026

September 2, 2026 · 43 min

Break out your calendars and clear your schedules, because Sake Day 2026 is almost here! October 1st is World Sake Day and this marks the traditional start of the sake brewing season in Japan, and here in the US, the sake celebrations…
Back To Basics: Honjozo

July 27, 2026 · 38 min

Episode 190. Honjozo sometimes gets a bad rap. Somewhere along the way, "added alcohol" sake became viewed skeptically by some and Junmai sake wound up with all the glory. On Episode 190, John and Tim go back to basics to mount a defense…
Sponge Worthy: Castella Cake Meets Kikusui

June 1, 2026 · 37 min

Episode 189. After six years of audio-only podcasting, Sake Revolution is officially on video — and we're celebrating by doing something dangerous... dangerously delicious, that is! John and Timothy are trying their hand at a…
Sake Destinations: Tokyo

May 1, 2026 · 35 min

Episode 188. Pack your bags — and your sake glass. This week on Sake Revolution, John and Timothy kick off an exciting new series: Sake Destinations, your insider guide to buying and drinking sake like a local wherever you travel. And…
Bombs Away! Defusing the Sake Bomb

March 29, 2026 · 35 min

Episode 187. Ever wonder where the sake bomb actually came from? Spoiler alert: it probably wasn't Japan. This week on Sake Revolution, John and Tim dive headfirst into one of the most divisive topics in sake culture — the sake bomb. From…

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Funky Packaging: Koimari Nomanne Porcelain One Cups

February 24, 2026 · 35 min

Episode 186. What happens when one of Japan's most ancient art forms meets your favorite grab-and-go drink? This week on Sake Revolution, John and Tim crack open something truly special — a one cup sake housed in genuine Imari porcelain…
Sake Revolution 2025 Year in Review

January 31, 2026 · 36 min

Episode 185. With 2025 over and done, it's time to take a look back at the sake year that was. Join us this week for some casual sipping and some discussion on the highlights, surprises and challenges of this past year's sake adventures…
Back to Basics: Sake Ingredients, Classifications and Production

December 30, 2025 · 32 min

Episode 184. With a new year fast approaching—and an astonishing five years of podcasting under our belts—we thought it was the perfect time to go back to basics. In this episode, we revisit some of the cornerstone concepts of sake…
Sake Revolution LIVE! Sake Day 2025 with Byron Stithem of Proper Sake

November 13, 2025 · 60 min

Episode 183. World Sake Day comes once a year on Oct 1st. For sake fans across the globe, this is our big holiday... think Christmas-4th of July-Halloween all rolled into one! What better way for us to mark the day then with a live…
Sake Recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage

October 21, 2025 · 34 min

Episode 182. In December of 2024 "Sake" received a special recognition from UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. UNESCO is probably most famous for recognizing cultural heritage sites... like Mount…
Sake Day Preview 2025

August 13, 2025 · 32 min

Episode 181. Sake Day, celebrated every year on October 1st, will be here before you know it, and Sake Revolution is here to be your guide! In this special episode, John and Timothy map out the most exciting Sake Day celebrations happening…
The Kobo Chronicles: LED Yume Yeast

July 21, 2025 · 30 min

Episode 180. In this episode, we again shine a light on the role of Sake Yeast in our series known as the Kobo Chronicles. “Irradiation” and “mutant” are not typical words you’d find in sake marketing, but Tokushima Prefecture makes it…

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About the show

America's First Sake Podcast. Power to the Sake People! Join your hosts sake otaku John Puma and sake samurai Timothy Sullivan as they explore the world of Japanese Sake. This podcast will help you know where to get started with sake. Every week, we'll teach you something new about sake in a fun and easy to understand segment, we call the "Sake Education Corner". It wouldn't be a sake podcast with out some sake tasting! We'll profile and taste some of our favorite sakes. Check out the show notes if you'd like to get the sakes for yourself and taste along with us. We want to make sake accessible, fun and easy to understand. We hope you'll join us! Kanpai