# basho — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover basho. Page: Feed: --- ## [314: Nishikifuji. Who is he?](https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/314) _2026-08-19 · sumokaboom@gmail.com (Sumo Kaboom Podcast) · Sumo Kaboom_ He's a wrestler in the Isegahama stable, and he did well in July's tournament, so what can we expect from him? We know random things about this sumo wrestler - dad of twins, friendly rival of Midorifuji and Onosho (remember him?), a guy with lots of injuries and a wonderful singing voice. At least we know how he got his sumo ring name. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f87150b3-2d0f-4a1d-8f5f-4b4e79630940/c2d8c120-a432-4259-9c4e-5f71605273ff.mp3) ## [Chimaki, chee-ma-key](https://matsuobashohaiku.home.blog/2026/08/13/chimaki-chee-ma-key/) _2026-08-13 · philo-sophic-ally-speaking · matsuo-basho-haiku_ Chimaki 粽, three syllables, chee (like cheese) -ma -key. making Chimakione hand to pinch and to tuck hair on her forehead preparing rice cakesone hand making chimakithe other her hair 粽ゆう 片手にはさむ 額髪Chimaki yū / katate ni hasamu / hitaigami When Ordinary is Extraordinary The beauty of the haiku lies in the ambiguity of the Continue reading Chimaki, chee-ma-key ## [313: News and a Sweet Rivalry - Wakatakakage and Ichiyamamoto](https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/313) _2026-08-12 · sumokaboom@gmail.com (Sumo Kaboom Podcast) · Sumo Kaboom_ 0-15:00 Sumo News. Financial bonus for rikishi, ticket price changes for Tokyo tournaments, health updates, and retirement news 15:00 - 31:00 This week, we’re revisiting a captivating sumo rivalry. The competition between Ichyyamamoto and Wakatoka Kage is as intriguing as it gets. One wrestler is known for his serious dedication. The other is a devoted fan, creating a unique dynamic that sets them… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f87150b3-2d0f-4a1d-8f5f-4b4e79630940/786e3f6d-99fd-4897-a38f-255e1c7acec8.mp3) ## [Moderation](https://matsuobashohaiku.home.blog/2026/08/10/moderation/) _2026-08-10 · philo-sophic-ally-speaking · matsuo-basho-haiku_ 何事もほどほどに――「ほどほど」にすることさえも。 Nanigoto mo hodohodo ni — “hodohodo” ni suru koto sae mo. hodohodo — not one, just enough, not too much “Everything in moderation—even moderation itself.” Asking Matsuo Basho, he replies: 閑さや岩にしみ入る蝉の声 Shizukesa yaIwa ni shimiiruSemi no koe Absolute calm, when —one cry of the cicadasinks into the rocks. 時には 一 十分です Tokiniha ichi jūbundesu. Continue reading Moderation ## [Japan tips](https://matsuobashohaiku.home.blog/2026/08/07/japan-tips/) _2026-08-07 · philo-sophic-ally-speaking · matsuo-basho-haiku_ Basho’s disciple who is planning a trip to Japan in November is giving himself some advice and hoping he takes it. One Bashō-like addition: 11. Leave room for what you did not expect. Surprise is the act of creation. For the best moments on the Way are often the ones no guidebook could have planned Continue reading Japan tips ## [Five-Seven-Five](https://matsuobashohaiku.home.blog/2026/07/31/five-seven-five/) _2026-07-31 · philo-sophic-ally-speaking · matsuo-basho-haiku_ Friday, July 31, 2026 Walking to the corner bookstore in 100 degree weather… composing haiku. Five-Seven-Five Five-Seven-Five I wish I knew why Haiku Makes no sense at all Sipping hot coffee In the middle of summer Makes no sense at all Ladies in bookstores Well read, and so attractive Often wear glasses Forgive me Continue reading Five-Seven-Five ## [312: End of the July Sumo Tournament](https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/312) _2026-07-30 · sumokaboom@gmail.com (Sumo Kaboom Podcast) · Sumo Kaboom_ Oh the drama. Oh the playoff of my dreams. We adored this tournament, and we know you did too. Sumo. So full of inspiration. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. • http://Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f87150b3-2d0f-4a1d-8f5f-4b4e79630940/c78c32e0-3bda-4f23-b579-f70a35c03ac6.mp3) ## [Sumo Mainichi - Day 15 - July 2026](https://sumomainichi.podbean.com/e/sumo-mainichi-day-15-july-2026/) _2026-07-26 · Sumo Mainichi_ Day 15 of the July 2026 Nagoya basho. Help support the podcast by donating to the Sumo Mainichi sake fund. https://linktr.ee/sumomainichi [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jrr236dd6pg5w64t/July_2026_-_Day_15ab6vm.mp3) ## [Sumo Mainichi - Day 14 - July 2026](https://sumomainichi.podbean.com/e/sumo-mainichi-day-14-july-2026/) _2026-07-25 · Sumo Mainichi_ Day 14 of the July 2026 Nagoya basho. Help support the podcast by donating to the Sumo Mainichi sake fund. https://linktr.ee/sumomainichi [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sfnjat4tt3hdd9ua/July_2026_-_Day_14b5xru.mp3) ## [Sumo Mainichi - Day 13 - July 2026](https://sumomainichi.podbean.com/e/sumo-mainichi-day-13-july-2026/) _2026-07-24 · Sumo Mainichi_ Day 13 of the July 2026 Nagoya basho. Help support the podcast by donating to the Sumo Mainichi sake fund. https://linktr.ee/sumomainichi [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/r8mh84bvfznzztf2/July_2026_-_Day_137karn.mp3) ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iFQjPTzkm7lf) _2026-07-24 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Sumo Mainichi - Day 12 - July 2026](https://sumomainichi.podbean.com/e/sumo-mainichi-day-12-july-2026/) _2026-07-23 · Sumo Mainichi_ Day 12 of the July 2026 Nagoya basho. Help support the podcast by donating to the Sumo Mainichi sake fund. https://linktr.ee/sumomainichi [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pjrpxmgv75zqnc2a/July_2026_-_Day_1262qnm.mp3) ## [Cicadas](https://matsuobashohaiku.home.blog/2026/07/22/cicadas/) _2026-07-22 · philo-sophic-ally-speaking · matsuo-basho-haiku_ Summer Cicadas When the sun rises, Summer cicadas are mechanical, persistent, inescapable, until the sun sets. Like an alarm clock, Try as I might, I can’t stop. — Cicadas crying To Matsuo Bashō the voice of a cicada is quite profound. 静けさや岩にしみ入る蝉の声 Shizukesa yaIwa ni shimiiruSemi no koe Ah, such stillness—The sound of a cicadasinks Continue reading Cicadas ## [Sumo Mainichi - Day 11 - July 2026](https://sumomainichi.podbean.com/e/sumo-mainichi-day-11-july-2026/) _2026-07-22 · Sumo Mainichi_ Day 11 of the July 2026 Nagoya basho. Help support the podcast by donating to the Sumo Mainichi sake fund. https://linktr.ee/sumomainichi [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ga5nj9pteqcvemfp/July_2026_-_Day_11ad8zl.mp3) ## [311: Days 4 - 10 of the July Sumo Tournament, 2026](https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/311) _2026-07-22 · sumokaboom@gmail.com (Sumo Kaboom Podcast) · Sumo Kaboom_ Shishi is he's having his best tournament yet. He has defied expectations and we are cheering him on! Another exciting rikishi - Wakanosho, who displayed his powerful thrusting techniques... until he hurt his knee. We wish him speedy healing. We honestly don't know who to root for - Aonishiki, Yoshinofuji, Fujinokawa, Takayasu, Takerufuji, Kotoeiho, Kirishima. It's all so good. We're discussing… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f87150b3-2d0f-4a1d-8f5f-4b4e79630940/43d833d2-3ad5-4044-a5ea-e467b0321c36.mp3) ## [Sumo Mainichi - Day 10 - July 2026](https://sumomainichi.podbean.com/e/sumo-mainichi-day-10-july-2026/) _2026-07-21 · Sumo Mainichi_ Day 10 of the July 2026 Nagoya basho. Help support the podcast by donating to the Sumo Mainichi sake fund. https://linktr.ee/sumomainichi [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qcyknnpjh8qftb5k/July_2026_-_Day_1089l3b.mp3) ## [To Bee](https://matsuobashohaiku.home.blog/2026/07/20/to-bee/) _2026-07-20 · philo-sophic-ally-speaking · matsuo-basho-haiku_ To be a bee, yes One must wish upon a star To be a bee, no less . Why choose to be a bee Why not something else — A butterfly perhaps? ## [Sumo Mainichi - Day 9 - July 2026](https://sumomainichi.podbean.com/e/sumo-mainichi-day-9-july-2026/) _2026-07-20 · Sumo Mainichi_ Day 9 of the July 2026 Nagoya basho. Help support the podcast by donating to the Sumo Mainichi sake fund. https://linktr.ee/sumomainichi [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hmjytymjwr2scay3/July_2026_-_Day_09aw98c.mp3) ## [Haiku](https://matsuobashohaiku.home.blog/2026/07/20/haiku/) _2026-07-20 · philo-sophic-ally-speaking · matsuo-basho-haiku_ I am in a funkI thought I could haikuNo I can t, can you? When Zen was new,Who knew Haiku? When Zen was newA frog jumpedAnd made a Splash An empty cup, no bread, no wine,you split ## [Sumo Mainichi - Day 8 - July 2026](https://sumomainichi.podbean.com/e/sumo-mainichi-day-8-july-2026/) _2026-07-19 · Sumo Mainichi_ Day 8 of the July 2026 Nagoya basho. Help support the podcast by donating to the Sumo Mainichi sake fund. https://linktr.ee/sumomainichi [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cbwjumad6eg6zwgy/July_2026_-_Day_08xbp4tz.mp3) ## [Sumo Mainichi - Day 7 - July 2026](https://sumomainichi.podbean.com/e/sumo-mainichi-day-7-july-2026/) _2026-07-18 · Sumo Mainichi_ Day 7 of the July 2026 Nagoya basho. Help support the podcast by donating to the Sumo Mainichi sake fund. https://linktr.ee/sumomainichi [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/x33x4q9k8xjpydc6/July_2026_-_Day_07aq1yp.mp3) ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Hi9sDDVbuwBU) _2026-07-18 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Sumo Mainichi - Day 6 - July 2026](https://sumomainichi.podbean.com/e/sumo-mainichi-day-6-july-2026/) _2026-07-17 · Sumo Mainichi_ Day 6 of the July 2026 Nagoya basho. Help support the podcast by donating to the Sumo Mainichi sake fund. https://linktr.ee/sumomainichi [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5btf27yx6xej8hq8/July_2026_-_Day_06b1kt6.mp3) ## [310: Days 1 - 3 of the July Basho.](https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/310) _2026-07-15 · sumokaboom@gmail.com (Sumo Kaboom Podcast) · Sumo Kaboom_ We're on injury alert. We're feeling alllll the feelings. The competition is fierce, and it's only day 3. We may not make it. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. • http://Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f87150b3-2d0f-4a1d-8f5f-4b4e79630940/58a2f74e-03b6-4160-a300-63bedbf13f9a.mp3) ## [Writing Haiku](https://matsuobashohaiku.home.blog/2026/07/13/writing/) _2026-07-13 · philo-sophic-ally-speaking · matsuo-basho-haiku_ I have been struggling Struggling to write a haiku Confounded I am . Confounded I am Like a cricket in the rain Cold and alone! ## [Only Yesterday](https://matsuobashohaiku.home.blog/2026/07/13/only-yesterday/) _2026-07-13 · philo-sophic-ally-speaking · matsuo-basho-haiku_ Only yesterday. Matsuo Basho did not do much thinking back. I wonder why. a ’57 Chevypurple and tan, I wish it were red.a summer s day School’s out, the sun is hot,counting cows, license plates from other states,a book served as the internet. A loaf of bread, bologna, cheese, mustard and a pickle Mom made lunch Continue reading Only Yesterday ## [Impermanence is swift](https://matsuobashohaiku.home.blog/2026/07/13/impermanence-is-swift/) _2026-07-13 · philo-sophic-ally-speaking · matsuo-basho-haiku_ In the summer of 1690, Matsuo Basho was 56 years old, staying at the Unreal Hut (幻獣庵 Genju-an) beside Lake Biwa near Otsu. He had just completed his long journey that one day would day become, Oku no Hosomichi (Journey to the Far North). all that I see will soon die, but one finds no Continue reading Impermanence is swift ## [309: Banzuke Review and Wakatakakage News](https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/309) _2026-07-09 · sumokaboom@gmail.com (Sumo Kaboom Podcast) · Sumo Kaboom_ Wakatakakage. Big news. We wanted to see him in the mix for July, but that's not going to happen. Find out why. Then, we quickly discuss the rest of the banzuke in preparation for the tournament starting Sunday. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f87150b3-2d0f-4a1d-8f5f-4b4e79630940/6de6448e-8c04-40a6-8fdf-5832bdf70533.mp3) ## [308: Kazuma and Daiseizan](https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/308) _2026-07-02 · sumokaboom@gmail.com (Sumo Kaboom Podcast) · Sumo Kaboom_ The July banzuke came out. We are discussing Kazuma and Daiseizan, two men who join the top rank of pro sumo for the first time. The antici...pation is high. 0 - 9:00 News and listener emails 9:00 Kazuma 25:30 Daiseizan BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f87150b3-2d0f-4a1d-8f5f-4b4e79630940/ad75ba8b-8064-4b37-badf-e1401854346d.mp3) ## [307: Rivalry- Hoshoryu vs Takayasu](https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/307) _2026-06-24 · sumokaboom@gmail.com (Sumo Kaboom Podcast) · Sumo Kaboom_ The sumo fights between these two men are exciting - from the epic sumo staredowns to the finish - every single time. Their win/loss records against each other match right now. Find out why their history is so interesting to us. Hoshoryu holds the highest title of yokozuna currently, but Takayasu held the title of ozeki for over 2 years. Intensity and timing vs experience and power. Let us know if… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f87150b3-2d0f-4a1d-8f5f-4b4e79630940/a7866b34-5de0-4a8f-bc1b-0073252fd59f.mp3) ## [306: The Paris Sumo Tour and WINS](https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/306) _2026-06-17 · sumokaboom@gmail.com (Sumo Kaboom Podcast) · Sumo Kaboom_ Sumo wrestlers at the Eiffel Tower! Sumo wrestlers eating baguettes and cheese! Sumo wrestlers dancing, answering questions from French students, and shopping. It's truly all we want to see to make our hearts sing! Also, the women sumo wrestlers of the US know how to have a good time. This week they met in San Antonio for a day of fun, friendship, and fierce competition. We're sharing our favorite… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f87150b3-2d0f-4a1d-8f5f-4b4e79630940/db4a21b4-0e50-4706-a441-4e44a52f13ed.mp3) ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KNdLvKNAmEtG) _2026-06-17 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [305: Sumo News and Kitanoumi](https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/305) _2026-06-10 · sumokaboom@gmail.com (Sumo Kaboom Podcast) · Sumo Kaboom_ Listener stories, sumo news, and a bit of sumo history. Sumo is headed to France for a sumo tour, and we are awaiting all the Eiffel Tower rikishi photos. Until they start to appear on social media, we talk about Kitanoumi, the "hatefully strong yokozuna." A proper sumo fan needs to know some sumo history, and with that in mind, we present Kitanoumi, a HUGE sumo star from the 1970s. Dominant,… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f87150b3-2d0f-4a1d-8f5f-4b4e79630940/1afabcf0-68ef-46b0-90c8-12a061b55dc6.mp3)