A Look Back On 2018

[Episode 76.5] This week, Arlill looks back on the tumultuous year of 2018 and talks about some major changes coming to the podcast in the new year. He also talks about the many highlights and accomplishments made in 2018 and drops hints to upcoming episodes coming in 2019!

-Thanks again to everyone who listens to the podcast, shares it with their friends, and reviews the show on Apple Podcasts! I’m deeply and eternally grateful to every single one of you and I hope you enjoy the ride as we roll into 2019! :’)  

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: https://pastebin.com/MCQDNczy

http://archive.org/download/Episode76.5_201901/Episode%2076.5.mp3

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

[Episode 75.5] This week, Arlill talks about the acclaimed 2008 Wii game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, including the build-up to the game’s release, the game itself, and the future of the Smash Bros. series!

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: http://pastebin.com/VB1sWxcA

http://archive.org/download/Episode75.5/Episode%2075.5.mp3

Preview: Smash Bros.

Oh, hi there! Haven’t done one of these in a while! 😛 Next week’s halfpisode is a very special one! Can you figure out which Smash Bros. game I’m talking about? There’s only one way to find out!

Note: This preview is a work in progress. The final version may have parts cut out or reworked for clarity and flow.

Technical info:

Executive Producer - Gary Rodriguez

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Recorded with a SamsonGo Microphone and Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

“Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST]” composed by Tee Lopes

"Knuckles Theme (from Sonic 3)" composed by Brad Buxer and Bobby Brooks

“Norfair Remix [Super Smash Bros. Brawl OST]” remixed by Smash Bros. Sound Team

2018

http://archive.org/download/PreviewSmashBros/Preview%20-%20Smash%20Bros.mp3

Nintendo Consoles! Pt. 2 (ft. Zach of DigiWuts)

[Episode 74] This week, we continue our special 2-parter about Nintendo Consoles with returning guest Zach from the DigiWuts! In part 2, we talk about the Wii and the Wii U and in our final segments, we talk about the Switch, its immediate impact in the gaming world, and what the future of the Switch will be.

Shout-outs to:

-My main Zach for coming back to the show after a whole year! I do apologize that your episodes always get delayed 😞 I’ll get better at this in the future, I promise! 

Check him and the DigiWuts crew out here:

Zach’s personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zdiggidy26

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacharireynolds/

DigiWuts Twitter: https://twitter.com/DigiWuts

Dustin, their editor: https://twitter.com/RealFansStand

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigiWuts/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digiwuts/

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: https://pastebin.com/qVpZY79z

http://archive.org/download/Episode74_201811/Episode%2074.mp3

Nintendo Consoles! Pt. 1 (ft. Zach of DigiWuts)

[Episode 73] This week, I’m joined by returning guest Zach from the DigiWuts as we talk about Nintendo consoles! In part 1 of a special 2-parter, we talk about the NES, SNES, N64,  and the GameCube while also dropping some interesting trivia as well as our personal experiences with each console!

Shout-outs to:

-My main man Zach for coming back to the show after a whole year! It is always a pleasure talking with you about video games and Sonic!

Check him and the DigiWuts crew out here:

Zach’s personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zdiggidy26

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacharireynolds/

DigiWuts Twitter: https://twitter.com/DigiWuts

Dustin, their editor: https://twitter.com/RealFansStand

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigiWuts/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digiwuts/

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: https://pastebin.com/7YHQzfeP

http://archive.org/download/Episode73_201811/Episode%2073.mp3

Space Banjos (ft. Alexi Rose Belchere of The Y Axes)

[Episode 74.5] This week, I'm joined by the lead vocalist and songwriter of The Y Axes, Alexi Rose Belchere! We talk about her blog, Nocean Beach, her musical inspirations, the ideas behind the Y Axes' upcoming album, and how Alexi first got into anime! 

Shout-outs to:

-Alexi for dropping by! It was a pleasure meeting her! Good luck to the Y Axes on a successful crowdfunding campaign!

Check them out here:

Y Axes website: http://theyaxes.squarespace.com/

SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/the-y-axes

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheYAxes

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4h154omifDfMwNbxFLuetI
IndieGoGo campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/no-waves-by-the-y-axes#/  

Check out Alexi’s personal stuff here: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexibelchere/https://twitter.com/noceanbeach

YouTube: https://t.co/kVc4kaPKq6

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noceanbeach/

Talking Simpsons guest spot: https://talkingsimpsons.libsyn.com/talking-simpsons-homerpalooza-with-alexi-rose

What A Cartoon guest spot: https://whatacartoonfeed.libsyn.com/what-a-cartoon-flcl-fooly-cooly

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

-Ending song is “Light” by the Y Axes

Check out the technical info at this link: http://pastebin.com/AeKb7TRT

http://archive.org/download/Episode74.5/Episode%2074.5.mp3

Afternoon Routine (ft. Sara and Tiffany of Wildchats: Get'cha Head in the Podcast)

[Episode 72] Yes! The first regular episode of 2018 and it’s extra special because my guests this week are Sara and Tiffany from Wildchats: Get'cha Head in The Podcast! In the first segment, we talk about our afternoon routines AKA what activities we did after school. In the second and third segments, we remember some of the most embarrassing and difficult experiences we had adjusting to life in middle/high school.

Shout-outs to:

Sara and Tiffany for being my first guests in a very long time! It was so much fun and it was an honor to be their first guest of their podcast as well! 

Check their stuff out here:

Phineas and Ferb episode with Arlill as the guest: https://soundcloud.com/wildchats/13-phineas-and-ferb-w-arlill-rodriguez

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44V7A2trwex5Qao5FbRH1I?si=YHio1Mp2RiWbCNo6fGNqZg

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wildchats

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildchatspcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildchatspodcast/ 

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: http://pastebin.com/LuPpnizW

http://archive.org/download/Episode72_201810/Episode%2072.mp3

[Month of KOTH Bonus] A Fire-Fighting We Will Go

[Episode 73.5] Surprise! We’ve got one more episode for Month of King of the Hill and it’s a doozy! Special guest Lorenz Kim and I talk about the Season 3 classic A Fire-Fighting We Will Go! In this hum-dinger of an episode, we talk about the dysfunctional relationship of the guys, why the firefighters are right to strike, differences between the network version and the syndicated version, and arguably the best scene in all of KOTH!

Final Shout-outs to:

-Lorenz Kim for joining on these longer than usual recording sessions way back in July! His enthusiasm and insight made these episodes better than they would have been if I had done it alone! I look forward to our next collaboration together! 

Check out the first episode Lorenz was on here: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-25-hammer-smashed-face

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: https://pastebin.com/zk51uLpH

http://archive.org/download/Episode73.5/Episode%2073.5.mp3

[Month of KOTH Finale] Dale to the Chief

[Episode 72.5] Finally, after one and a half years, it’s the finale of Month of King of the Hill! Special guest Lorenz Kim and I conclude our mini-series with Season 9’s Dale to the Chief where we talk about faux-patriotism, government bureaucracy, and gender norms. We also talk about the impact King of the Hill has had on us and what we think of the potential reboot.

Shout-outs to:

-Lorenz Kim for recording with me for a total of 5 hours over 2 days! It was his idea to record these episodes together and it was such a blast! We hint at it several times during this episodes but we may do a sequel Month of KOTH down the line! Nothing specific to announce yet but stay tuned! Check out the first episode Lorenz was on here: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-25-hammer-smashed-face

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: https://pastebin.com/6jfrNCx4

http://archive.org/download/Episode72.5/Episode%2072.5.mp3

[Month of KOTH] The Texas Skillsaw Massacre

[Episode 71.5] It’s Week 4 of Month of King of the Hill! This week, special guest Lorenz Kim and I talk about Season 7’s The Texas Skillsaw Maasacre, where we address Hank’s anger issues throughout the series and Dale losing his smoking finger.

Shout-outs to:

-Lorenz Kim for joining me on this journey through King of the Hill! Check out the episode he was on here: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-25-hammer-smashed-face

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: https://pastebin.com/j1MT4Y5Y

http://archive.org/download/Episode71.5_201809/Episode%2071.5.mp3

[Month of KOTH] Pretty, Pretty Dresses

[Episode 70.5] It’s Week 3 of Month of King of the Hill! This week, special guest Lorenz Kim and I talk about Season 3’s Pretty, Pretty Dresses, an incredibly dark episode that takes a sympathetic look at Bill Dauterive’s life and his struggles with mental illness.  

Shout-outs to:

-Lorenz Kim for joining me on this journey through King of the Hill! Check out the episode he was on here: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-25-hammer-smashed-face

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: https://pastebin.com/XyvJ7GkK

http://archive.org/download/Episode70.5/Episode%2070.5.mp3

[Month of KOTH] Hank's Dirty Laundry

[Episode 69.5] It’s Week 2 of Month of King of the Hill! This week, special guest Lorenz Kim and I talk about Season 2’s Hank’s Dirty Laundry, a wholesome and family friendly episode about dryers, surprise birthday parties, and video tapes! ;)

Shout-outs to:

-Lorenz Kim for joining me on this journey through King of the Hill! Check out the previous episode he was on here: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-25-hammer-smashed-face

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: https://pastebin.com/TWCLJgL3 

http://archive.org/download/Episode69.5/Episode%2069.5.mp3

[Month of KOTH] Westie Side Story

[Episode 68.5] This week, we begin the long-promised Month of King of the Hill with special guest Lorenz Kim from episode 25! In part 1 of our mini-series, we talk about Westie Side Story, a quite timely episode from Season 1!

Shout-outs to:

-Lorenz Kim for joining me on this journey through King of the Hill! Check out the episode he was on here: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-25-hammer-smashed-face

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: http://pastebin.com/Q1sm7Ang

http://archive.org/download/Episode68.5/Episode%2068.5.mp3

Kirby Air Ride's City Trial Mode

[Episode 67.5] This week, Arlill talks about the City Trial mode from the underrated GameCube game, Kirby Air Ride!

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: https://pastebin.com/05jGT0Lk

http://archive.org/download/67KirbyAirRidesCityTrialMode/67%20Kirby%20Air%20Ride%27s%20City%20Trial%20Mode.mp3

Preview: Kirby Air Ride's City Trial Mode

Hey everybody! This is a sneak-peek to next week's minisode about Kirby Air Ride’s City Trial Mode! Enjoy!

Note: This preview is a work in progress. The final version may have parts cut out or reworked for clarity and flow.

Technical info:

Executive Producer - Gary Rodriguez

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Recorded with a SamsonGo Microphone and Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

“Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST]” composed by Tee Lopes

"Knuckles Theme (from Sonic 3)" composed by Brad Buxer and Bobby Brooks

“Dream Land [Kirby Air Ride OST]” by Shogo Sakai, Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Ando, and Tadashi Ikegami

2018

http://archive.org/download/67.5Preview/67.5%20Preview.mp3

Another Update + My 3 Favorite Beatles Albums

[Episode 66.5] This week, Arlill updates the audience on where he’s been and what he’s been up to. Then, he lightens the mood a bit by talking about his 3 favorite Beatles albums!

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: https://pastebin.com/0Cs3yyeU

http://archive.org/download/Episode66.5/Episode%2066.5.mp3

Let's Talk About...Procrastination

[Episode 65.5] This week, Arlill talks life as an internet procrastinatin' person and how he makes it work.

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: https://pastebin.com/FyjYRhXm

http://archive.org/download/Episode65.5/Episode%2065.5.mp3

Preview: Procrastination

Hey! Yup, I see the irony of a preview for a minisode about procrastination ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Hope you still enjoy it!

Note: This preview is a work in progress. The final version may have parts cut out or reworked for clarity and flow.

Technical info:

Executive Producer - Gary Rodriguez

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Recorded with a Blue Yeti Microphone, SamsonGo Microphone and Skype Call Recorder by Arlill Rodriguez

Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

“Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST]” composed by Tee Lopes

"Knuckles Theme (from Sonic 3)" composed by Brad Buxer and Bobby Brooks

2018

http://archive.org/download/RC65.5Preview/RC%2065.5%20preview.mp3

Sonic The Hedgehog [2006]

[Episode 64.5] This week, Arlill talks about the infamous Sonic game, Sonic The Hedgehog [2006], and about the absurd journey the Rodriguez brothers went through to play it.

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: https://pastebin.com/bA8RZuXA

https://archive.org/download/Episode64.5/%20Episode%2064.5.mp3

Preview: Sonic '06

Hey everybody! This is a sneak-peek to next week's minisode about Sonic ‘06! Enjoy!

Note: This preview is a work in progress. The final version may have parts cut out or reworked for clarity and flow.

Technical info:

Executive Producer - Gary Rodriguez

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Recorded with a SamsonGo Microphone by Arlill Rodriguez

Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

“Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST]” composed by Tee Lopes

"Knuckles Theme (from Sonic 3)" composed by Brad Buxer and Bobby Brooks

"Soleanna New City [Sonic '06 OST]" composed by Tomoya Ohtani & Mariko Nanba

2018

http://archive.org/download/PreviewSonic06/Preview_%20Sonic%20%2706.mp3

The Best Of 2017

[Episode 63.5] Random Chatterings is back from the dead (again, again!) with Arlill's choices of the best pop-culture things of 2017!

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: https://pastebin.com/fb1hRYT6

http://archive.org/download/Episode63.5/Episode%2063.5.mp3

Preview: Best of 2017

Hi-diddly-ho, podcastarinos! Apologies for the day-late release of this preview! In the recording, by next week, I mean the episode comes out this Saturday! Sorry for the confusion and enjoy the preview!

Note: This preview is a work in progress. The final version may have parts cut out or reworked for clarity and flow.

Technical info:

Executive Producer - Gary Rodriguez

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Recorded with a SamsonGo Microphone by Arlill Rodriguez

Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

“Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST]” composed by Tee Lopes

“Honeylune Ridge: Escape (B-Bit) [Super Mario Odyssey OST]” composed by composed by Naoto Kubo, Shiho Fuji and Koji Kondo

2018

http://archive.org/download/PreviewBestOf2017/Preview_%20Best%20of%202017.mp3

A Look Back On 2017

[Episode 62.5] This week, Arlill looks back on the rather unorthodox year of 2017 and on the many changes made for the podcast; he also talks about how much the podcast grew, numbers-wise, and what’s to come in the new year!

Shout-outs to:

Mandy of Little Geek Lost, keep doing what you’re doing, you’re awesome! - https://twitter.com/cyannide

Across the Pondcast, thank you for the iTunes review; I really appreciate it! - https://twitter.com/acrosspondcast

Zach of the DigiWuts, you know I love you man 😉  - https://twitter.com/Zdiggidy

Couple Things Podcast, thank you again for the guest spot last year and I hope this year is even better for you all! - https://twitter.com/couplethingspod

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Check out the technical info at this link: http://pastebin.com/NZsrqe8e

http://archive.org/download/Episode62.5/Episode%2062.5.mp3