{"podcast":{"title":"Krewe of Japan","slug":"krewe-of-japan-2379991","podcast_index_feed_id":2379991,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/xWPUkWYL","website_url":"https://krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d4dd62dc-a575-4aca-a57a-bb3418c17b32/76a6d98d-afd4-49e1-a3bb-7c3e0bbaf5a7/3000x3000/koj-logo-basic-full-size.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Japan Society of New Orleans","episode_count":148,"summary":"Krewe of Japan is a weekly podcast that takes listeners on audio journeys through Japanese culture. With our hosts as your guide, and the help of guest experts, Japanese natives, and ex-pats, understanding Japan is now easier than ever before.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T22:19:34.659713+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/krewe-of-japan-2379991"},"episode":{"title":"Samurai Blue World Cup Preview ft. Dan Orlowitz","slug":"samurai-blue-world-cup-preview-ft-dan-orlowitz","published_at":"2026-06-07T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/krewe-of-japan-2379991/samurai-blue-world-cup-preview-ft-dan-orlowitz","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/krewe-of-japan-2379991","url":"https://krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/samurai-blue-world-cup-preview-ft-dan-orlowitz-XHxAGxUN","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/8b0eb159-92ea-4be4-a2c7-8bd2472ae7a3/199a2293-14c9-4e08-830c-3b1c8977a04f/episodes/audio/group/b3300ba7-029e-460f-b8e9-7d9c85ddd373/group-item/0960c236-6e28-44cd-b80b-6c1b7e8a9c78/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=xWPUkWYL","summary":"With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, Dan Orlowitz re-joins the Krewe to preview Japan's tournament outlook. We break down Samurai Blue's final roster, key players to watch, group-stage matchups, and what a successful World Cup would look like for Japan. Plus, Dan shares his predictions for the tournament's biggest surprises, disappointments, and who he thinks will be lifting the trophy when it's all said and done. Whether you're a diehard soccer fan or a once-every-four-years World Cup viewer, this episode is the perfect primer before kickoff.","meta_description":"With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, Dan Orlowitz re-joins the Krewe to preview Japan's tournament outlook. We break down Samurai Blue's f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2768,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/krewe-of-japan-2379991/episodes/samurai-blue-world-cup-preview-ft-dan-orlowitz/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/krewe-of-japan-2379991/samurai-blue-world-cup-preview-ft-dan-orlowitz.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}