CW: Existentialism, Ableism, Burnout, Mental Health, Depression

This week, Arlill records a therapy session with their podcast (hold on, stay with me now) and talks about the struggles of producing art in 2024 but how they will confront those struggles to produce better episodes for the rest of the year.

Correction: we have 9 WIP projects that are in the back burner. Pray for me lol

Shout-outs to:

-B. Rob who is a very good sport and very patient! Your episodes will be out this year, I promise!

Check his shows here: Random Ramblings w/Rob; RBR: Weekly Wrestling Talk on Apple Podcasts

-The Bookish with Sonya Walger podcast for giving me my first professional opportunity!

Check out the podcast here: Bookish with Sonya Walger

-The whole Ground Game: Georgia team!

Check out the podcast here: Ground Game: Georgia on Apple Podcasts

-Indie VTuber Dokibird!

Check out her YouTube channel here: Dokibird - YouTube

-Friend of the show Alex!

Check out her episodes here: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-19-you-cant-have-k-pop-without-tight-pants; http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-22-obscure-childrens-programming

-Julian Taylor for designing our amazing album art all those years ago!

Check out his website here: Julian Taylor Design

-Friend of the show Sergiy for composing our main theme song! (not the one used for this episode)

Check out his YouTube channel here: Sergiy Turchyn - YouTube

Sources/References:

-RC ep 41.5: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-415-undertale

-RC ep 54.5: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-545-family-woes

-Smorgasbord - Cambridge Dictionary definition: SMORGASBORD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

-RC 64.5: https://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-645-sonic-the-hedgehog-2006

-RCB #8: https://open.spotify.com/episode/53rF4rbWju3uEpPtjLJ6IM?si=520829be0fc24dd8

-Embracing Autism website: Embrace Autism

-RC ep 53.5: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-535-terra-em-transe

-RC ep 59.5: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-595-mother-3

-RC ep 56: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-56-do-what-makes-you-happy-feat-emily-chen

-RCB #6: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Mr4KLquvAbFR8izvnsRZu?si=eef410a5ac7240dc

-RCB #7: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4OlgjQju3olrF9iVXo8Foq?si=4264868e4bbb446b

-Vtuber 101 steam by Dokibird: https://www.youtube.com/live/gsnI3zuUbTY?si=kviM4NChISyqc6Ho

-Dokibird’s Return Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/J2YmJL0PX5M?si=uzQErtpJXPXYAPEM

-AI Art Controversy article Written by Aminu Abdullahi: Behind the Controversy: Why Artists Hate AI Art

-Sora Video AI controversy article written by Audrey Schomer: Sora AI Videos Easily Confused With Real Footage in Survey Test (EXCLUSIVE)

-Best of 2018 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLhVCqea/

-How AI will Affect Hollywood article by Megan Jamerson: How will AI disrupt Hollywood? Crew members count the ways. | KCRW

-Secret Invasion AI controversy article by Adrian Horton: Marvel faces backlash over AI-generated opening credits | US television | The Guardian

-Arlill’s personal Instagram: instagram.com/arlillrodriguez

Technical Info:

Executive Producer - ⁠Alex Rodriguez⁠

Album Art created by ⁠Julian Taylor⁠

Recorded with a HyperX Quadcast Microphone and Edited with Adobe Audition CC 2021 by Arlill Rodriguez

"Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST] composed by Tee Lopes

"Wii Shop Channel 8 Bit EXTENDED" remixed by Bulby [⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Bulby⁠]

2024

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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

"Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST] composed by Tee Lopes

"Beware the Forest's Mushrooms 8 Bit EXTENDED - Super Mario RPG" remixed by Bulby [https://www.youtube.com/@Bulby]

“Collect Bubble SE from Sonic the Hedgehog” by Yukifumi Makino

2023

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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

⁠RAINN⁠

⁠The Trevor Project⁠

Technical Info:

Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Recorded and Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

"Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST] composed by Tee Lopes

"穏ヤカナ眠リ [NieR: Automata OST]" composed by Keiichi Okabe and Keigo Hoashi

2023

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CW: Ableism, Sanism, Mental Health

Hello 2023 listeners! This episode was originally pulled due to DMCA flags based on the music that was originally used. Those tracks along with references to those tracks are now removed. Please enjoy this episode from 2016! :)

[Episode 28] 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/

-Tattooed Bananas Podcast for sending us their promo!

Check these guys out here: Website: http://www.buzzsprout.com/49385

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tattooed-bananas-comedy/id1043783727?mt=2

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tattooedbananas

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

“Ending Credits, Ice Cap Zone Act 1, Angel Island Zone Act 1, Special Stage, Carnival Night Zone Act 2, Mini Boss, Chrome Gadget, Launch Base Zone Act 1, Marble Garden Zone Act 2, Data Select [Sonic 3 OST]” composed by Michael Jackson, Brad Buxer, Cirocco Jones, Bobby Brooks, Darryl Ross, Geoff Grace, Doug Grigsby, Sachio Ogawa, Tatsuyuki Maeda, and Jun Senoue

“Ending Credits, Lava Reef Zone Act 2, Slot Machine, Bonus Stage, Sky Sanctuary Zone, Sandopolis Zone Act 2, Final Boss, Mushroom Hill Zone Act 1, Sandopolis Zone Act 2, Doomsday Zone  [Sonic & Knuckles OST]” composed by Sachio Ogawa, Tatsuyuki Maeda, Jun Senoue, and Howard Drossin
2016, 2023

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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

RAINN

The Trevor Project

Technical Info:

Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Recorded and Edited by Arlill Rodriguez

"Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST] composed by Tee Lopes

"穏ヤカナ眠リ [NieR: Automata OST]" composed by Keiichi Okabe and Keigo Hoashi

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 Stream

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows 

Screwed: The Complete Story of the Montreal Screwjob

Rabid: The Chris Benoit Story

Technical Info:   

Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez   

Album Art created by Julian Taylor   

Recorded and Edited by Arlill Rodriguez  

"Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST]" composed by Tee Lopes   

"Megalovania 8 Bit” remixed by Bulby [⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Bulby⁠]   

2023

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CW: 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 

"Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST]" composed by Tee Lopes 

"穏ヤカナ眠リ [NieR: Automata OST]” composed by Keiichi Okabe and Keigo Hoashi 

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
"Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST]" composed by Tee Lopes
"CORE 16-bit" remixed by Bulby
[⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Bulby⁠]
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 SomeCallmeJohnny

GVG video about Sonic Forces

Digital Foundry's video about Sonic Frontiers
Technical Info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez
Album Art created by Julian Taylor
Recorded and Edited by Arlill Rodriguez
"Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST]" composed by Tee Lopes
"Instrumentals-Forest of Hope 8 Bit" remixed by Bulby
[⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Bulby⁠]
2023

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We're back, everyone! In this special episode, we explain the new bite-sized segments we are introducing for the podcast: RanChat Bits! Once you're done with this primer, why not join us in the next RCB all about Sonic Frontiers! It's on the feed right now! :D
Technical Info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez
Album Art created by Julian Taylor
Recorded and Edited by Arlill Rodriguez
"Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST]" composed by Tee Lopes
"Gaur Plain 8 Bit" remixed by Bulby
[⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Bulby⁠]
2023

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CW: Ableism, Sanism, Culture Shock 

Hello 2023 listeners! This episode was originally pulled due to DMCA flags based on the music that was originally used. Those tracks along with references to those tracks are now removed. I did not know Anchor would move the episode up like this so that will mess up the order but in any case, please enjoy this episode from 2016! :)
[Episode 20] 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

“Zeal Palace, Memories of Green, Lavos’ Theme, Secret of the Forest, Guardia Castle - Pride and Cou, The Trial, Ruined World, Battle with Magus, Tyran Castle, Undersea Palace [Chrono Trigger OST]” composed by Yasunori Mitsuda

2016, 2023

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