The Ramen Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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The Ramen Podcast

Keizo Shimamoto

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Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 17

A podcast about ramen. Interviews, breaking news, and general ramen rants.

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🇨🇦 Canada - food
09/03/2026
#88
🇨🇦 Canada - food
08/03/2026
#69
🇩🇪 Germany - food
16/04/2025
#99
🇩🇪 Germany - food
15/04/2025
#88
🇩🇪 Germany - food
14/04/2025
#74
🇩🇪 Germany - food
13/04/2025
#58
🇩🇪 Germany - food
12/04/2025
#54
🇩🇪 Germany - food
11/04/2025
#37
🇬🇧 Great Britain - food
20/01/2025
#98
🇨🇦 Canada - food
19/01/2025
#61

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https://www.instagram.com/goramen
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https://www.instagram.com/pickerel_ri
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Ep. 15 - Straight Talk with Ramen Beast, Abram Plaut

Friday, August 23, 2024 • Duration 01:55:19

This week we spend almost two hours with the Ramen Beast talking about past, present, and the future of ramen and what he's been working on with the Mensho team overseas. Throw in a little secret drama and this episode will leave you yearning for more.

Follow Ramen Beast ⁠⁠@ramen_beast

Music by ⁠Michael Sakamoto & Judo Chop⁠

Host: Keizo Shimamoto ⁠@goramen⁠

Co-Host: Shawn Bentz @ramen_fiendd

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Ep. 14 - Talking Shop with Payesone Myatmon from Zao Stamina Ramen

Monday, August 5, 2024 • Duration 01:06:54

This week we welcome a young legend-in-the-making, Payesone Myatmon from Zao Stamina Ramen in Bethesda, Maryland. Born and raised in the shadows of legendary ramen shops in Ikebukuro, Payesone is a second-generation ramen chef who has the culinary pedigree and training every young ramen freak desires. Striving to protect tradition and represent his roots, Zao Stamina Ramen is quickly becoming one of the best ramen shops in the nation.

Follow Zao Stamina Ramen ⁠@ZaoStaminaRamen.md

Follow Payesone ⁠⁠@payesone

Music by ⁠Michael Sakamoto & Judo Chop⁠

Host: Keizo Shimamoto ⁠@goramen⁠

Co-Host: Shawn Bentz ⁠@ramen_fiendd⁠

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Ep. 5 - Talking Shop w/Rasheeda Purdie from Ramen By Ra in New York City

Saturday, March 16, 2024 • Duration 59:31

This week we welcome a breath of fresh air to the podcast. Rasheeda Purdie is the vibrant, vital chef/owner of Ramen By Ra, NYC's newest darling taking the ramen scene by storm. Her ramen innovates and pushes boundaries to levels every New Yorker expects and all ramen freaks dream of. As her star continues to rise and dine, we chat about her journey of manifesting her ramen dream.

Follow Ramen By Ra https://www.instagram.com/ramenbyra

Beginning clip from First We Feast's Gochi Gang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wtb6c5hUCRY

Music by Michael Sakamoto & Judo Chop https://music.apple.com/us/album/donuts-coffee-single/1634659297

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Ep. 4 - Straight Talk w/Tiger Ji, Writer & Director of Death and Ramen

Saturday, March 9, 2024 • Duration 01:03:41

This week we get philosophical with writer/director Tiger Ji of the short film Death and Ramen, featuring actors Bobby Lee and Matt Jones. Hear about the behind-the-scenes vision that led to the plot of this dark comedy and how ramen plays a key role in life before death.

Follow Death and Ramen Film: https://www.instagram.com/deathandramenfilm

Follow Tiger Ji: https://www.instagram.com/tigerjifilms

Music by Michael Sakamoto & Judo Chop: https://www.amazon.com/Donuts-Coffee-Explicit/dp/B0B6KVVB27

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Ep. 3 - Straight Talk w/my LA Ramen Freaks Raphael Cuenca, Shawn Bentz, and Jay Chung

Saturday, March 2, 2024 • Duration 01:13:02

This week we have three of my fellow ramen freaks from LA--Raphael Cuenca, Shawn Bentz (no relation to Erik), and Jay Chung--just straight talking about the LA ramen scene. Does LA have the best ramen in America? Did Tonkotsu always reign supreme? Is there any hope beyond Raphael's favorite teriyaki chicken ramen? Damn, I hope so.

Follow Raphael Cuenca (@yolodiabetic) https://www.instagram.com/yolodiabetic

Follow Shawn Bentz (@ramen_fiendd) https://www.instagram.com/ramen_fiendd

Follow Jay Chung (@dine.and.drink) https://www.instagram.com/dine.and.drink

Music by Michael Sakamoto & Judo Chop https://www.amazon.com/Donuts-Coffee-Explicit/dp/B0B6KVVB27

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Ep. 2 - Talking Shop w/Ramen Lord Mike Satinover from Akahoshi Ramen in Chicago, Illinois (s is silent)

Saturday, February 24, 2024 • Duration 01:25:11

This week we sit down with everyone's favorite Ramen Lord for another epic episode. Mike Satinover has opened Akahoshi Ramen in Chicago, so how has it been going? Three months in and does he regret it? We talk about his preparation, expectations, and what has been his biggest surprise running a full service ramen shop. Tune in and enjoy the adventure.

Follow Akahoshi Ramen https://www.instagram.com/akahoshiramen

Follow Ramen Lord Mike Satinover https://www.instagram.com/ramen__lord

Music by Michael Sakamoto & Judo Chop https://music.apple.com/us/album/donuts-coffee-single/1634659297

Support this podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ramen-podcast/support

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Ep. 1 - Talking Shop w/Scott LaChapelle and Spencer Smith from Pickerel in Providence, Rhode Island

Saturday, February 17, 2024 • Duration 01:12:05

Episode 1 is here! The first of our 'Talking Shop' series with our good friends over at Pickerel in Providence, Rhode Island, featuring owners Scott LaChapelle and Spencer Smith. Scott is a true student of ramen and a passionate, young chef. Spencer is a talented bartender (cocktail enthuiast!) and a master of hospitality. Together they are re-defining the concept of a local ramen shop and raising the bar with craft ramen paired with original cocktails. Learn about their journey, joys, and struggles opening Pickerel and what the future holds.

Follow Pickerel https://www.instagram.com/pickerel_ri

Music by Michael Sakamoto & Judo Chop https://music.apple.com/us/album/donuts-coffee-single/1634659297

Support this podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ramen-podcast/support

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Ep. 13 - Straight talk with Frank Striegl from 5 AM Ramen

Monday, July 15, 2024 • Duration 01:07:42

Passion prevails from 5am until eternity! This week we welcome Frank from 5 AM Ramen to share his envious story of turning a ramen hobby into a dream business. From social media ramen expert to Tokyo ramen tour guide (and now Kyoto too!), Frank gives us insight on how far one's passion can take you.

Follow Frank @5amramen

Book a tour! https://www.tokyoramentours.com

Music by Michael Sakamoto & Judo Chop

Host: Keizo Shimamoto @goramen

Co-Host: Shawn Bentz @ramen_fiendd

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Ep. 12 - Talking Shop with Clint Tan from Noodle in a Haystack

Sunday, June 23, 2024 • Duration 02:07:47

This week we welcome one of the most exciting ramen shops in the country and maybe even the world. I've been trying to get Clint on an episode for years. I finally got him and this episode never wanted to end. We talk about Japan, the early years of his popup, and the months long battle with the city of SF to open his brick and mortar. Join us as we listen and learn about life in and around the ramen shop called Noodle in a Haystack.

Follow @noodleinhaystack

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Music by Michael Sakamoto & Judo Chop

Host: Keizo Shimamoto @goramen

Co-Host: Shawn Bentz @ramen_fiendd

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Ep. 11 - Talking Shop with Chef Dave Wang "That Aspen Ramen Guy"

Saturday, June 8, 2024 • Duration 01:07:49

This week I welcome Chef Dave Wang from The Aspen Ramen Club in Aspen, Colorado. A high-altitude, down-to-Earth kinda guy whose professional aspirations early on in his career led him back to his love for ramen. Do you have your ramen token?

Follow @chefdavewang

Also follow @ramen_fiendd and welcome my new co-host!!

Music by Michael Sakamoto & Judo Chop

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