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Addison Galambos

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Rare Books, Shohin, and US Bonsai History w/ John Romano - Ep 44

6/24/2026 • 60 min

In this Episode, I speak with John Romano, an esteemed teacher and certified Shohin instructor based in the Northeastern US. In this refreshing conversation, we cover a wide array of topics including the history of bonsai in the US, John's time at Taisho-en in the early 2000's, and even a conversation about rare books. Play episode

Midnights at Mirai - Workshop Session w/ Brock Arvesen - Ep 43
The New Zealand & Bay Area Connection w/ Scott Jania - Ep 42
The Bay Area Boom - Ep 41 w/ Adam Toth
The Pursuit of Perfect Deadwood - Ep. 40 w/ Drew Binkley
What Makes Water "Good" or "Bad"? w/ Eric Forrester - Ep 39
The Intersection of Japanese Garden Design and Bonsai w/ Matthew Gelacio -…
Teamwork in Bonsai w/ The Bonsai Smiths - Ep 37
The Black Pondo Podcast Crossover w/Jeremiah Lee - Ep 36
Improve your Design Thinking w/ Mark Britton - Ep 35
The Builder Mindset w/ Peter Tea - Ep 34
Philosophy and Science of Bonsai w/ Julian Tsai - Ep 33
Cypress Knees and Swamp Talk w/ Randy Bennett - Ep 32
The Hobbyist's Path w/ Mike Pistello - Ep 31
The Return to the Source w/ Bjorn Bjorholm - Ep 30
Water Engineering w/ Eric Forrester - Ep 29
Kokufu 100 Onsite Interviews w/ Matt, Kyle, Adam, Michael, and Jacob - Ep …
Pre-Show Excitement for Kokufu-ten 2026 w/ Sam Tan - Ep 27
Fostering a Community and Yamadori Collection w/ Jon White - Ep 26
Establishing as a Professional and the Colorado Bonsai Scene w/ Todd Schla…
Cultivating Grit and Constantly Improving w/ Dennis Rodinger - Ep 24
Designing a Purpose Built Space w/ Walker Schlott - Ep 23
Bonsai Down Under w/ Hugh Grant - Ep 22
Addison's 2025 Bonsai Practice Review w/ Jeff Ammons - Ep 21
Mastery and Perfection in Bonsai w/ Ryan Neil - Ep 20 - Part 2
Mastery and Perfection in Bonsai w/ Ryan Neil - Ep 19 - Part 1
Pots w/ Potts and Dupuich - Ep 18
The Value of a Japanese Education w/ Kaya Mooney - Ep 17
Styling Competition Reflections w/ Daniel, Ryan, Ian, and Julius - Ep 16
Bonsaify Your Life w/ Eric Schrader - Ep 15
Inside Joshua Roth Tools w/ John Kim - Ep 14
Learning Art and Design w/ Dave DeGroot - Ep 13
25 Years of Bay Area Bonsai w/ Jerry Carpenter - Ep 12
Creating your Opportunities w/ Brock Arvesen - Ep 11
Getting a Fast Start w/ Nick Vila - Ep 10
Joshua Roth Rising Stars Roundtable - Ep 9
Aichi-en Apprentice Life w/ Andrej Dojcinovic - Ep 8
Livin' the Dream w/ Jeremiah Lee - Ep 7
From Kitchen's End to Bonsai's Beginning w/ Mark Walker - Ep 6
The All American Apprentice w/ Andrew Robson - Ep 5
How to Choose a Teacher w/ Sam Tan - Ep 4
The Bonsai Ecosystem w/ Jonas Dupuich - Ep 3
The Bonsai Body w/ Dr. Justin Ho - Ep 2
The Learning Journey w/ Jeff Ammons - Ep 1
Introduction to the Bonsai Builders Podcast - Ep 0

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