JP Pod # 20 "Special 20th Episode/Mobile Food Experience"

April 1, 2019John Paul Mathes II

This week your beautiful hosts introduce you to their latest endeavor. Fiddling Leona and JP will be bringing some of their favorite "Tokyo dishes" to the masses in East Tennessee.

JP Pod #19 "Special Dirty Cooking Podcast w/ Fiddling Leona"

March 16, 2019John Paul Mathes II

Your fearless hosts have several apparent Freudian slips while trying to teach the art of “Kara-age” (Japanese style fried chicken”. Visit www.facebook.com/thejppod for supplemental photos.

JP Pod # 18 " The one year anniversary JP POD!"

March 5, 2019John Paul Mathes II

This week your elusive podcast hero’s celebrate the 1st anniversary of the JP Pod. Leona and JP talk, spending time with legendary bluegrass bandleader Doyle Lawson, early childhood education in Japan, local repairmen in Appalachia, and much more on episode 18.

JP Pod # 17 "Talking local food with guest Paul Northquest"

February 1, 2019John Paul Mathes II

This week Fiddling Leona and JP are joined by guest host Paul “on the ball” Northquest. They talk about favorite food spots in the Tri-Cities TN/VA. From sushi to biscuits, they tackle it all.

JP Pod # 16 "Sparking Joy back in Tennessee"

January 24, 2019John Paul Mathes II

After a break Fiddling Leona and J.P. talk about being back in Tennessee, Tidying up with Marie Kondo, and old-time mountain food for New Years.

JP Pod # 15 "JP's new banjo and much more"

November 5, 2018John Paul Mathes II

This episode JP and Fiddling Leona are reunited in Tokyo. JP gets a brand new Deering banjo. They talk about JP’s new banjo string label. They talk Amrita guitars and much much more…

JP Pod # 14 "Live in Tennessee Part Deux"

October 8, 2018John Paul Mathes II

With JP still in Tennessee he calls in another Appalachian storyteller, musician, and red flame keeper “John Mooneyham” to join him and Paul Northquest. They continue to talk music, growing up in deep Appalachia and much much more.

JP Pod #13 "JP Live in Tennessee Part 1"

October 3, 2018John Paul Mathes II

JP makes his triumph return to Tennessee and introduces the world to his musician friend and fellow hillbilly Paul Northquest. They talk Appalachian metal music and much more…..

JP Pod # 12 "Live Typhoon and the Biggest Japanese Bluegrass Fest"

August 8, 2018John Paul Mathes II

This week your favorite team deals with a Live Typhoon, Octopus Balls, and their return to Japan's longest running Bluegrass Music Festival and much more....

JP Pod # 11 "The summer heat is on, don't forget your sunscreen"

July 23, 2018John Paul Mathes II

This week our dynamic duo talk about escaping the heat. Hiking in the mountains of Tennessee, wearing giant sun visors in Tokyo, and JP talks about his musical origin story part 1 "Paula Abdul to Bill Monroe" and much more....

JP Pod # 10 "The last day we spent with JOHN PAUL"

July 11, 2018John Paul Mathes II

This week our duo pays honor to JP's dad (John Paul) who was killed in 2016 during a thunderstorm while camping in Appalachia. They talk about the last day they spent with him hanging out at campsites and boating around the lake.

JP Pod # 9 "Bourdain, Space Pooping, and Bluegrass 45"

June 10, 2018John Paul Mathes II

This episode our dynamic duo gives a tribute to Anthony Bourdain and his love for Tokyo. JP's vast knowledge of pooping on The ISS (International Space Station). They also talk bicycle bells and dig into the brotherly bio of one of Japan's most famous Bluegrass bands The Bluegrass 45.

JP Pod # 8 "Blowed up cars and Bowed up doors"

May 17, 2018John Paul Mathes II

This week our dynamic duo talk about……wait wait “Live Earthquake” Tokyo Style!! This week’s special live earthquake edition also features JP’s love for Honda/Acura and Leona teaches us how to be safe, during an actual live earthquake.

JP Pod # 7 "Juicy Juice is the best"

May 2, 2018John Paul Mathes II

This week our international team talks Japanese style chicken, fun times at the Japanese airport, square dancing in the mountains, JP's favorite banjoist(s), and Leona's favorite fiddlers.

JP Pod # 6 "Leona Gets Chucked Out"

April 18, 2018John Paul Mathes II

This week our international duo take on part 3 of Fiddling Leona's Origin Story. Leona gets "Chucked out" to the max! They also talk about cheddar rounds and other types of potatoes.
ポッドキャストなんば〜６は〜！そろそろLeonaの歴史話最終回にしないとねwwwという事で、なぜに音楽活動をしているのか、どんなことを伝えたいのか、熱く語ってますwww

JP Pod # 5 "She wore an insulated underwear tank top"

April 4, 2018John Paul Mathes II

This week our international duo take on part 2 of Fiddling Leona's Origin Story. Why did they call her Roly Poly? JP tells us about eating too much Tuna Belly.
特別回ポッドキャスト！緊急ライブ情報や、Eメールリクエスにお答えした食べ物のお話、そして前回の続きから、アメリカの音楽生活でどんなことを学んで行ったかなどなど〜。

JP Pod # 4 "Lucky Cats, Beanee Weenies, and "My son's father"! "

March 30, 2018John Paul Mathes II

This week our dynamic duo talks, setting under cherry trees, playing Army in the enchanted forest of Beanee Weenies, and Leona's Origin story: Part 1 (Conception to Moving to Tennessee)!
JPポッドなんぶぁ〜ふぅぉ〜！！今回はお花見トークが多かったかな🌸日本人のお花見準備についての疑問とか、JPさんの幼き頃の遊びについて、ほんでもって私Fiddling Leonaの音楽人生パート１的なトークをまとめてみました♪ぜひ感想も聞かせてちょ❤️

JP Pod # 3 "St. Patricks, Clean Butts, Burning Lead Paint, and Leona's Love for Mr. Big"

March 21, 2018John Paul Mathes II

This episode features Fiddling Leona and JP (The Tokyo Hillbilly) as the try to rent a business location in Tokyo, use Japanese toilets, burn lead paint in Tennessee, and our hero's show their love for 90's pop music.
🌸春〜〜なのに雪〜〜〜☃なので、ポッドキャスト更新〜〜✨
今回は、日本の賃貸事情、日本のお手洗い、アパラチアのワイルドなお掃除、そして私たちに影響をもたらしたポップ音楽について♫盛りだくさんwww

JP Pod # 2 -"Ramps, Brooms, and Bill "Not" Monroe at Ralph Stanleys"

March 12, 2018John Paul Mathes II

This podcast features JP (Tokyo Hillbilly) & the lovely Fiddling Leona. They talk about living in Japan, Wild Mountain Onions , Springtime Blooms, Traditional Brooms, and The Father of Bluegrass Music.
ポッドキャスト第2回目はお散歩がてらの録音♫春めいて来ましたね。今回はアパラチアの山奥で採れる山菜の話や魔女のホウキ、ブルーグラスなお話まで。メッセージも受け付けていま〜す→johnpaulusa.jp@gmail.com

JP Pod # 1 - "Leona can talk about the milking"

March 1, 2018John Paul Mathes II

This inaugural podcast features JP (Tokyo Hillbilly) & the lovely Fiddling Leona. They talk about living in Japan, Famous Appalachian Bear Hunter, Recycling, and The King of Bluegrass Music.
ポッドキャスト始めたよ〜ん♬超アメリカンなお話とか、外国人から見た日本の不思議な話とか、もちろん音楽の話もたっぷり❤️日本語説明も頑張ってま〜すwww