Pop Comforts is a seven-part series that dives deep into the unexpected corners of popular culture that we turn to for comfort. Join host David Peterkofsky as he journeys through the quirky, nostalgic, and most unlikely aspects of pop culture that people seek out for solace.
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Pop Comforts is a seven-part series that dives deep into the unexpected corners of popular culture that we turn to for comfort. Join host David Peterkofsky as he journeys through the quirky, nostalgic, and most unlikely aspects of pop culture that people seek out for solace.
Ep. 4: Jazz Cafes and Bars, Japan's Coziest, Quirkiest Export
Pop Comforts
43 minutes
1 year ago
Ep. 4: Jazz Cafes and Bars, Japan's Coziest, Quirkiest Export
Originating in Tokyo, jazz “kissa” coffee shops and bars offer music appreciation with minimal chatter — and have inspired similar spots beyond Japan.
Visit Tokyo Jazz Joints online at https://www.tokyojazzjoints.com
Buy the “Tokyo Jazz Joints” book (by Philip Arneill with James Catchpole) at https://www.kehrerverlag.com/en/philip-arneill-tokyo-jazz-joints-978-3-96900-120-2
Visit Bar Shiru in Oakland, California, at https://www.barshiru.com
Music by Chris Zabriskie, Stan Tracey, and Ernie Francestine
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Pop Comforts
Pop Comforts is a seven-part series that dives deep into the unexpected corners of popular culture that we turn to for comfort. Join host David Peterkofsky as he journeys through the quirky, nostalgic, and most unlikely aspects of pop culture that people seek out for solace.
