[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 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
2023

[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
2016​

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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 Rodriguez

Album 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

[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

[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

2016

[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

[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

[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

⁠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

2023