11.11: Rain's Man

About this episode

This episode explores Rain Mikamura's emotional journey and cultural themes in a poignant reunion set in Istanbul.

Show Notes This week on MSB, falling rain is like the tears of the gods, bringing blessings to the thirsty earth... but no amount of water can wash away the pain of the past. When a fallen umbrella brings about an unexpected reunion in Istanbul, Rain Mikamura's resolve is tested. Tune in to this very special episode of Mobile Suit Breakdown to hear all about it. Mobile Suit Breakdown is written, recorded, and produced within Lenapehoking, the ancestral and unceded homeland of the Lenape, or Delaware, people. Before European settlers forced them to move west, the Lenape lived in New York City, New Jersey, and portions of New York State, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Connecticut. Lenapehoking is still the homeland of the Lenape diaspora, which includes communities living in Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Ontario. You can learn more about Lenapehoking, the Lenape people, and ongoing efforts to honor the relationship between the land and indigenous peoples by visiting the websites of the Delaware Tribe and the Manhattan-based Lenape Center . Listeners in the Americas and Oceania can learn more about the indigenous people of your area at https://native-land.ca/ . We would like to thank The…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nina, Thom

Topics covered

• emotional reunion
• cultural acknowledgment
• indigenous history
• Gundam analysis
• character development

Keywords

• Gundam
• Rain Mikamura
• Istanbul
• Lenape
• indigenous peoples
• emotional pain
• cultural heritage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lenape Center, Delaware Tribe

Places: Istanbul, Lenapehoking, New York City, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

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