Pure TokyoScope PODCAST #77: W. David Marx Interview - A Brief History of the 21st Century!
Patrick Macias and Matt Alt bring you pop culture from Japan!
In the latest episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) conclude their 2-part conversation with author W. David Marx with a whole bunch of topics including over-tourism and getting food in post-Pandemic Tokyo, the truth about Japanese TV, and we get a sneak peek at Marx's next book: a history of the 21st century!
PART ONE OF THE W. DAVID MARX INTERVIEW HERE!
David just released an updated version of Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style!
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