{"podcast":{"title":"Windowsill Chats","slug":"windowsill-chats-1366997","podcast_index_feed_id":1366997,"rss_url":"https://tantaustudio.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://tantaustudio.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/e/8/1/3e81f73bd6c971f4/Branding_Margo_PodcastCoverImage_Bandana-01_1.jpg","author":"Margo Tantau","episode_count":330,"summary":"Windowsill Chats is a podcast for artists and creatives who are curious about what it's like to live, work & walk a creative path. You'll find honest stories, refreshing tips, artistic business advice and real conversations with global artists & makers just like you. Host Margo Tantau, a 30+ year Creative Director, Product Designer & maker, is a cheerleader for your success. Come grab a cuppa & join her in her sunny windowsill.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:20:20.297836+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/windowsill-chats-1366997"},"episode":{"title":"Coming Home to Tradition: Sashiko, Storytelling, and the Art of Preservation with Atsushi Futatsuya","slug":"coming-home-to-tradition-sashiko-storytelling-and-the-art-of-preservation-with-atsushi-futatsuya","published_at":"2026-06-10T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/windowsill-chats-1366997/coming-home-to-tradition-sashiko-storytelling-and-the-art-of-preservation-with-atsushi-futatsuya","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/windowsill-chats-1366997","url":"https://tantaustudio.libsyn.com/coming-home-to-tradition-sashiko-storytelling-and-the-art-of-preservation-with-atsushi-futatsuya","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tantaustudio/sashiko_final.mp3?dest-id=2298260","summary":"Margo is joined by Sashiko artisan, educator, and storyteller Atsushi Futatsuya for a conversation about creativity, cultural heritage, and the stories carried through handmade work. Born into a family deeply rooted in the Japanese tradition of Sashiko, Atsushi shares his journey from resisting the craft he grew up around to becoming one of its most passionate advocates and teachers. Through his work with Sashi.Co , Sashiko Story, and Upcycle Stitches, he helps people understand that Sashiko is far more than a stitching technique—it is a living cultural practice woven together by history, community, and care. Margo and Atsushi explore the role of rhythm, repetition, and mindfulness in creative practice, as well as the challenges of preserving cultural traditions in a rapidly changing world. They discuss the difference between cultural appreciation and appropriation, the responsibility that comes with sharing inherited knowledge, and why stories matter just as much as skills. Margo and Atsushi discuss: What Sashiko is and the cultural history behind the traditional Japanese stitching practice Growing up in a Sashiko family and why Atsushi initially resisted the craft How the 2011 earthquake in Japan became a turning point in his relationship with his heritage The importance of sharing cultural traditions so they can continue to evolve and survive Why rhythm, repetition, and handwork can become powerful forms of mindfulness The distinction between visible mending and the deeper cultural context of Sashiko Navigating conversations around cultural appreciation, appropriation, and acknowledgment The stories, values, and human connections woven into every stitch How creativity helps us connect with history, identity, and community Why letting go of control is often an essent…","meta_description":"Margo is joined by Sashiko artisan, educator, and storyteller Atsushi Futatsuya for a conversation about creativity, cultural heritage, and the stories ca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3646,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/windowsill-chats-1366997/episodes/coming-home-to-tradition-sashiko-storytelling-and-the-art-of-preservation-with-atsushi-futatsuya/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/windowsill-chats-1366997/coming-home-to-tradition-sashiko-storytelling-and-the-art-of-preservation-with-atsushi-futatsuya.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}