Episode 102 - Japanese Jack Bauer with Sensei Joe Swift

Episode 102 - Japanese Jack Bauer with Sensei Joe Swift

From Conversations on Karate by Conversations on Karate

May 7, 2026 · 1h 29m

About this episode

In this episode, Sensei Joe Swift discusses his upcoming book and novel while exploring Japanese myths and karate legends.

We are once again joined by everyone’s favourite guest, Sensei Joe Swift! We chat about Joes forthcoming book “The essence of Naha Te Volume 2”, other projects he has in the works and most importantly his first novel “Obsidian Tide: Where gods drown” which you can buy and read right now! We also talk weird Japanese myths and karate legends, so grab a Cuppa and the nearest Kappa, and enjoy! https://www.amazon.co.uk/OBSIDIAN-TIDE-Where-Gods-Drown/dp/B0GBTPJRMN/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.y2SiSMqkd3ITTKX4r0wIlb_UO8G9TrYMVn0y-4saUILFzSJrgXXB6BLEAQttskiuG2Ae7Lomi6z4J81LhWbbLhpmmw6wh0K9OV0198Aiz3p5ZxUdlRvVOufMCgI3456PIVKvOrajM5A8DssK0N8Lt_wF6YTX2XMIv77kIF7SpQ-DoloyHQxY2dmCkolgtKLkZKUQ5hED1Uz4TpW4UxOn2g.x3NNwB9lnMqjogRvc4qoOwBk9cgc_QxZPbuVo51nLFU&dib_tag=se&qid=1778179171&refinements=p_27%3AJoe+Swift&s=books&text=Joe+Swift&xpid=NkGrMWB3zB3Wi Socials and Merch https://www.instagram.com/glynham1990 https://www.instagram.com/ conversations_on_karate https://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21 https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkarate www.conversationsonkarate.com Our training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwu Our Merch…

People in this episode

Host: Conversations on Karate

Guest: Sensei Joe Swift

Topics covered

  • karate
  • Japanese myths
  • karate legends
  • book discussion
  • interview

Keywords

  • karate
  • Joe Swift
  • Japanese myths
  • Obsidian Tide
  • Naha Te

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The essence of Naha Te Volume 2, Obsidian Tide: Where gods drown

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