Random Chatterings
Arlill Rodriguez
Random Chatterings is a biweekly podcast hosted by LA native Arlill Rodriguez. With a special guest, we talk about all aspects of pop culture including video games, movies, television shows, and the internet at large! We also do halfpisodes with either deep dives into specific games and films or episodic mini-series exploring a well-known franchise! New episodes every other Saturday! Album art created by Julian Taylor.
- 16 minutes 30 secondsSonic Frontiers is my Dream Game! (...in theory) [RCB]
[Original Air Date]: February 21, 2023
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Hello again! In this edition of RanChat Bits, Arlill talks about the 2022 game, Sonic Frontiers and what it does right and wrong!
Sources:
Sonic Frontiers Review by SomeCallmeJohnnyDigital Foundry's video about Sonic Frontiers
Technical Info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez
Album Art created by Julian Taylor
Recorded and Edited by Arlill Rodriguez
202320 April 2025, 3:39 am - 13 minutes 4 secondsSonic and the Black Knight (2009)
[Original Air Date]: August 15, 2016
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CW: Ableism
This week, we're talking about a fascinating anomaly in Sonic's 25 year history, the Nintendo Wii-exclusive game Sonic and the Black Knight. We discuss what the game accomplished admirably, what it undeniably failed at, and why one of our co-hosts considers it as a guilty pleasure of theirs.
Technical info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez
Recorded with a Blue Yeti Microphone and Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez
Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez
201620 April 2025, 3:16 am - 44 minutes 3 secondsClotheslines Suck (ft. B. Rob of 3RShow)
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This week, I’m joined by B. Rob from Random Ramblings w/Rob as we talk about our unabashed love of professional wrestling! We also talk about our hatred of soap operas, and Rob's hands-on experience as an amateur wrestler!
Shout-outs to: -Random Ramblings w/Rob for reaching out to me on Twitter! It was an absolute pleasure!
Check out Rob’s stuff here:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/random-ramblings-w-rob/id1076070020?mt=2
Website: http://www.randomrobcast.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/3RShow/https://twitter.com/ItsBRob
Wrestling Is Trash: https://www.randomrobcast.com/wit/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RandomRobcast/
Merch Store: https://www.wehavemerch.com/collections/random-ramblings-w-rob
The episode with Arlill as the guest: http://www.randomrobcast.com/random-chatterings
Technical info:
Executive Producer - Alex RodriguezAlbum Art created by Julian Taylor
Recorded with a Blue Yeti Microphone and Skype Call Recorder by B. Rob and Arlill Rodriguez
Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez
"Random Chatterings Theme Song (piano and orchestrated versions)" composed by Sergiy Turchyn
2016
20 April 2025, 2:48 am - 36 minutes 32 secondsAn Accurate Snapshot Of That Time
[Original Air Date]: April 13, 2016
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CW: Ableism, Sanism, Culture Shock
This week, I’m joined by my good friend Joey Liu as he talks about his lessons from filmmaking and his amazing story of being an international college student!Full list of sources/references on our website.
Technical info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez
Album Art created by Julian Taylor
Recorded with a Blue Yeti Microphone and Adobe Audition CC by Joey Liu and Arlill Rodriguez
Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez
"Random Chatterings Theme Song (piano and orchestrated versions)" composed by Sergiy Turchyn
2016
20 April 2025, 1:57 am - 45 minutes 47 secondsI Feel The Vibes Coming Through (feat. Josh Otsunga of The Josh O Show)
[Original Air Date]: July 16, 2016
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CW: Ableism, Sanism, Mental Health
This week, I’m joined by stand-up comedian and podcaster Josh O [!!!] of the Josh O Show as we talk about the underrated art of stand-up comedy! We also talk about our family backgrounds, Josh's writing process, and his favorite stand-up comedians!
Shout-outs to:
-The great Josh O for coming on our program!
Check him out here: Website: http://www.thisisjosho.com
iTunes: http://apple.co/1VWT71o
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisjosho
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisisJoshO/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisjosho/
Full list of sources/references on our website.
Technical info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez
Album Art created by Julian Taylor
Recorded with a Blue Yeti Microphone and Skype Call Recorder by Josh O and Arlill Rodriguez
Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez
"Random Chatterings Theme Song (piano and orchestrated versions)" composed by Sergiy Turchyn
201620 April 2025, 1:24 am - 11 minutes 21 secondsDragon Quest XIS Made Me Cry! [RCB]
[Original Air Date]: March 10, 2023
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CW: Depression, Death, Grief
Spoilers for Dragon Quest XIS - Echoes of an Elusive Age: Definitive Edition.
In this week's edition of RanChat Bits, Arlill talks about a pivotal moment during the main story of Dragon Quest XIS and why many a tear was shed... :(
Sources:
The Instagram post that inspired the production of this episode
Technical Info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez
Album Art created by Julian Taylor
Recorded and Edited by Arlill Rodriguez
2023
20 April 2025, 12:40 am - 22 minutes 7 secondsThe Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses [RCB]
[Original Air Date]: December 30, 2023
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CW: Ableism, Grooming
-Spoiler Warning up to Chapter 104
This week, Arlill talks about the romcom manga The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses by Koume Fujichika but also addresses a problematic subplot that potentially taints the overall story.
Sources:
Unofficial Localization: https://mangadex.org/title/6d6d9fda-5cd3-40ac-948b-776b1a1a0eb1/the-girl-i-like-forgot-her-glasses
Official Localization: https://squareenixmangaandbooks.square-enix-games.com/en-us/series/the-girl-i-like-forgot-her-glasses
Roger Ebert quote on Kindness: https://www.rogerebert.com/roger-ebert/go-gentle-into-that-good-night
Technical Info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez
Album Art created by Julian Taylor
Recorded and Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez
2023
18 April 2025, 4:37 am - 18 minutes 20 secondsBlood is Not Thicker than Water [RCB]
[Original Air Date]: November 20, 2023
CW: Death, Transphobia, Child Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, Childhood Trauma
Arlill talks about the death of their father and what it means to forgive someone.
Potential Resources if you are a victim of abuse:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233, text START to 88788
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Technical Info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez
Album Art created by Julian Taylor
Recorded and Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez
2023
18 April 2025, 3:40 am - 13 minutes 27 secondsWhat am I Watching? - Week of October 23rd, 2022 [RCB]
[Original Air Date]: March 17, 2023
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CW: Murder, Suicide
Spoilers for Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows and Screwed: The True Story of the Montreal Screwjob.
In this week's edition of RanChat Bits, Arlill talks about the interesting videos/streams he watched on the week of October 23rd including the amazing Pomutori collab and 2 excellent documentaries about the Montreal Screwjob!Sources:
The Pomutori Collab StreamHitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Screwed: The Complete Story of the Montreal Screwjob
Technical Info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez
Album Art created by Julian Taylor
Recorded and Edited by Arlill Rodriguez
2023
18 April 2025, 2:59 am - 16 minutes 21 secondsEVA 3.0 + 1.0: Thrice Upon a Time and Existentialism [RCB]
[Original Air Date]: March 1, 2023
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CW: PTSD, Forced Eating, Strangulation, Transphobia, Sleep Paralysis
Spoilers for End of Evangelion and for Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0: Thrice Upon a Time.
In this week's edition of RanChat Bits, Arlill talks about the 2021 4th Rebuild EVA film and why existentialism has become a fun mental exercise for him! Admittedly, this podcast attempts to cover a lot in a short amount of time so we might've spread ourselves thin. Future episodes of RCB will be more focused but I hope you enjoy this experimental podcast!
Correction: Shinji Ikari's father's first name is Gendo, not Genro.
Sources:
3 hour documentary about Hideaki Anno
ACLU's Tracker of anti-LGBTQIA Bills in the United States
Technical Info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez
Album Art created by Julian Taylor
Recorded and Edited by Arlill Rodriguez
202318 April 2025, 2:07 am - 15 minutes 54 secondsExistence is Painful [RCB]
[Original Air Date]: August 11, 2023
CW: Abuse, Gaslighting, Depression, Suicidality
A firsthand account of being a victim of abuse and gaslighting.
Potential Resources if you are a victim of abuse:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233, text START to 88788
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Technical Info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez
Album Art created by Julian Taylor
Recorded and Edited by Arlill Rodriguez
2023
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