Otafest Podcast
The Otafest Podcast is an in-depth take on geek media and technology, culture, and stories about everyday life! Hosted by Otafest, a non-profit Japanese film and culture festival located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada!
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 291
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Otafest Podcast S08E27: 2023 Spring Anime Preview: OOPS, All Bangers Edition!
Spring is upon us once more and the as the sakura fall, the anime cycle begins anew. Join Angelo, Nancy, Deo and Jei as we preview an artisanal, hand-selected batch of Japanese animation for your vie…
00:40:50 |
Wed 22 Mar 2023
Otafest Podcast S08E26: Winter Anime Review
For every preview there must be a review. It is the unwritten law. In this follow up to the winter preview, Angelo, Nancy, and Jei subject themselves to the offerings of the winter season enjoying de…
00:46:08 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
Otafest Podcast S08E25: Crumbling to Dust, Menacingly!
Exposing their age, the Otafest Crew wax nostalgic about old technology, while shaking their fists like an old man to a cloud, with anger towards preorders.- Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire"…
00:48:41 |
Wed 08 Mar 2023
Otafest Podcast S08E24: Wholesomeness is Fiction
What franchises or phases have their hooks permanently in you? We all want things we don't need, whether or not we're going through a phase. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
00:52:03 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
Otafest Podcast S08E23: Will ChatGPT Take Over Our Podcast?
Deo, Nancy, Angelo and Jei return to the Otafest podcast - or are we just reading ChatGPT-generated conversations about TETRIS, boba tea x anime promotions, and more? Guess you'll have to listen to f…
00:55:54 |
Wed 22 Feb 2023
Otafest Podcast S08E22: Eating In or Eating Out?
There are two wolves inside of you. One is struggling to cook at home, while the other is struggling to make a reservation at a restaurant. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
00:46:08 |
Wed 15 Feb 2023
Otafest Podcast S08E21: Weather's Bad? Start a Band.
In a hard break from trying to control the weather, Jei, Nancy, and Angelo muse about how music anime makes you want a band, and anime music burns itself into your soul. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "…
00:49:59 |
Wed 08 Feb 2023
Otafest Podcast S08E20: Amateur Dentistry The Movie
It's your Otafest podcast hosts Nancy, Angelo and Jei gabbing and blabbing on a wonderful and weird range of topics - VR, cult classic Asian cinema, Korean barbeque, and more. Stay awhile, and listen…
00:49:07 |
Wed 01 Feb 2023
Otafest Podcast S08E19: Dreaming of New Years
The crew needs to be paid overtime for their dreams, and are greatly opinionated about calendars. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
00:48:43 |
Wed 25 Jan 2023
Otafest Podcast S08E18: Ota-Cheese Grilled-Cast
Angelo consumed the most POWERFUL craft beers, while Nancy was burried in board game manuals. Early 2000s Discmans and MP3 players seem to be making a resurgence. But Why? - Intro/outro: "Memories" &…
00:48:28 |
Wed 18 Jan 2023
Otafest Podcast S08E17: Tasty Ducks Eaten Quick 2023
Angelo, Nancy, Jei and Deo FINALLY got back together with the Otafam for the traditional New Year's 🦆 dinner! Afterwards, the crew is left in awe about Awesome Games Done Quick 2023. Strap in and hav…
00:43:32 |
Wed 11 Jan 2023
Otafest Podcast S08E16: Holidays Over, Get to Work
Angelo, Deo, Nancy, and Jei recap their holidays, and plan for 2023. Happy New Year! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
00:48:43 |
Wed 04 Jan 2023
Otafest Podcast S08E15: Winter 2023 Preview
This anime season has a bad case of sequelitis, but we picked out a few gems to talk about. Nancy reveals the crew's enabling from a previous episode, and we chat Video Game Awards. - Intro/outro: "M…
00:55:52 |
Sat 17 Dec 2022
Otafest Podcast S08E14: Fall 2022 Review
Nancy, Jei, and Angelo released their inner weeb, and watched anime! GASP! Come hear their thoughts on Chainsaw Man, Gundam Witch from Mercury, Do it Yourself, Eternal Boys, Housing Complex C, and Th…
00:55:54 |
Wed 07 Dec 2022
Otafest Podcast S08E13: Lessons on Shopping
The crew talk about Black Friday (some more) and the things one should never skimp on, but inadvertently teach Nancy how to shoplift. Come listen to us philosophize about gift giving. - Intro/outro: …
00:49:43 |
Wed 30 Nov 2022
Otafest Podcast S08E12: A Bird in The Game is worth 44 Billion on the Web
Episode 200 POPS in without warning like an NPC in Pokemon Violet/Scarlet. Elon keeps breaking things, but Sony and Honda want to compete. Black Friday is upon us, but are there even any deals to be …
00:49:53 |
Wed 23 Nov 2022
Otafest Podcast S08E11: Do AI Dream Of Electric Waifus?
Nancy, Deo, Jei and Angelo share their thoughts on everything from the Great Twitter Implosion to Ash Ketchum's Pokémon Champion status to how AI draw hands just as poorly as humans do. Will we AI-ge…
00:55:58 |
Wed 16 Nov 2022
Otafest Podcast S08E10: The Hard Segues
Angelo becomes the master of uninterrupted transitions while we talk about the Yokai walk, how Jei lost the console wars, and how flannel needs to be used more. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on …
00:56:57 |
Wed 09 Nov 2022
Otafest Podcast S08E09: Farming Voices for Fun and Profit
Angelo cosplays as a farmer while Nancy cosplays as a teacher. Jei destoys the Economy discussion in favour of spooky house flippers. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
00:49:28 |
Thu 03 Nov 2022
Otafest Podcast S08E08: Halloween 2022 & Mall Economics 101 by Deo
Nancy's out sick but Deo, Jei and Angelo will just have to do their best... meaning it's time to talk spooky week 2022 and what's scarier than half-empty malls devoid of attractive retail tenants?! A…
00:40:50 |
Tue 25 Oct 2022
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