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Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S11E01: Well Seasoned CrewThe crew is back with a new season of The Otafest Podcast! It's a summer catch up on this episode of the Otafest Podcast! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2025-09-1049 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S10E36: Otafest 2026 Recap!Otafest 2025 finally came! The crew chat about their experiences, and can't wait for next year! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2025-05-2844 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S10E35: Otafesteve ApproachethJust days! Day even? OTAFESTEVE APPROACHETH. Jei, Nancy, and Angelo are looking forward to a fantastic Otafest, and reminisce about Otafest past. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2025-05-1444 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S10E22: Nintenanigans, Christmas Claymation Childhood Traumas and MoreAnother week, another Otafest podcast featuring your favourite hosts Nancy, Angelo and Jei! If you read the episode title, it's only a short dip into the rambling madness of topics we tackle, so strap yourself in for the ride! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2025-02-1245 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S10E02: Fantasy Tech SupportSeph is a shining knight, and Aurora is a glorious mage! Otafest 2025 is Fantasy themed! But even in the crew's wildest fantasies the thought of a Minecraft Movie never crossed their mind! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2024-09-1841 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S09E31: 48 Hours RemainDeo is in the COSPLAY CRUNCH with just days to go! Lets all get ready, Otafest is IMMINENT! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2024-05-0839 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S09E26 - Mall Makeovers and Smelling ImportantAngelo and Nancy lament over the loss of Eau Claire Market, talk about the architectural shift in public spaces since the 90s, and talk about Nancy·s latest cologne finds on this episode of the Otafest Foodcast. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2024-04-0347 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S09E05: Tuesdays Are The Spookiest Day Of The WeekSpecial Otafest staff guest host week 2 brings in Emily, Ris and Shaun as they join your regular not-special host Jei to talk everything from stacked 2023 game releases to spooky lore and more! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2023-10-1832 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S09E03: Jack O'Lanterns are Red-Light Districts for CandyJoin Jei as he welcomes back special Otafest staff co-hosts G and Linda! It's spoopy month so we're dipping into Halloween traditions and more! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2023-10-1152 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S08E35: Otafest Imminent!The gang hype each other up for Otafest with dancing, gaming, eating, and friending, while Jei spends every waking moment crying kingly tears. - "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2023-05-1749 minOtafest PodcastOtafest 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" by Creo.
2023-03-0848 minOtafest PodcastOtafest 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 find out! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2023-02-2255 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S08E20: Amateur Dentistry The MovieIt'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. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2023-02-0149 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S08E07: 182 Meats in the Blink of an EyeIt was a weekend of friends, feasting, and poor planning. If only Angelo Deo Nancy and Jei knew where they were all going! Hand pulled noodles and KBBQ are on this week's menu of the Otafest Podcast. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2022-10-1958 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S07E38: CONVID-22It's the Post-Otafest-Otafest Podcast episode! After a 2-year hiatus, we ran our first live convention - and got smacked with CONVID-22 but it was worth it. Join Nancy, Angelo and Jei and let's catch up post-con. Thanks for listening! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2022-06-0144 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S07E37: LIVE AT OTAFESTThe gang is all together, AT OTAFEST! Assembling not only for a live episode, but for the convention itself, Angelo, Nancy and Jei recount their experiences of friends, food, and fun at Otafest 2022! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2022-05-2545 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S07E34: Ramen Dipping is for Manga NotIt's the penultimate episode to Otafest Proper, and the crew are so excited that it's Only A Few Sleeps Away that they talk at length about what should and should not be dipped into ramen. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2022-05-1849 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S07E35: Guests & Beer, Best Enjoyed TogetherWhile Nancy and Jei give recap of our guests of honour for Otafest, Angelo recaps the Calgary Beerfest - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2022-05-1148 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S07E31: Ya Boy! Dentist!Bad descriptions sometime hide shining gems as Angelo discovers while watching Ya Boy Kongming! Gundams are fighting, and dentists are drilling, and strategists are strategizing in this episode of the Otafest Podcast!- Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2022-04-1346 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S07E26: The Feels When Long Series EndIt's your weekly dose of podcast with your hosts: Angelo, Nancy and Jei! We pitch new Otafest merchandise, talk about the sad feels of finishing long series, and apparently nobody does personal hygiene right. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2022-03-0949 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S07E22: Fifty Thousand Skin Cells Per MinuteIntroducing Cosplay Guest of Honour AK Wirru, talking about our Otafest Mascot refresh, computer hijnks anecdotes, and skin cells. What more could you ask for? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2022-02-0948 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S07E11: The Real Squid Game Was The Capitalism We Overthrew Along The WayDeo joins our regular crew of Angelo, Nancy and Jei to talk Genshin, Squid Game and reminisce about old Otafest panels. Ahhh, memories. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2021-11-1051 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S07E07: The Internet Disintegrated But We're Still HereFacebook? Dead. Twitch? Leaked. Otafest podcast? STILL GOIN' STRONG, BABY! Also, does this episode title sound like a new anime title to anyone else? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2021-10-1350 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S06E41: You Can't Shame Me, I Have Toes!The Sleep Deprived Crew reflect on Otafest: A Live Streamed Event! - Intro song: Memory by Creo Outro song: Place on Fire by Creo
2021-05-2649 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S06E40: Event Imminent and Squirrel VandalismThe crew talks about the IMMINENT Otafest Live Streamed Event! Nancy bonded with her neighbor about destructive squirrels. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2021-05-1947 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S06E32: Not For WeebsJoin the regular Otafest podcast crew as talk about Otafest 2021's first guest announcement! Also, we're rolling through our first-episode reviews of winter 2020 animes we previewed all the way back in December! Now with 100% less weebery, guaranteed. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2021-03-2447 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S06E22: Switch Pros, Gameboy Pros, Hot Pot ProsThe gang heard about the Switch Pro leak, and Angelo is adamant he called it years ago. Reminiscing about the good ol' days ensues.
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2021-01-1353 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S06E13: Tow Truck Mafia and Some Other StuffHappy November! Your Otafest Podcast crew dish on their 2020 Spookmases, Sony's takeover of Crunchyroll, and a wild foray into the dark Canadian underbelly of crime. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2020-11-0448 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S06E01: What We Did Last SummerWe're back from summer break and ready to get into a new season of the Otafest podcast! Our hosts catch up with each other, and you should too. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
2020-08-1255 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E22: Season Finale!We quickly recap Otafest, Game of Thrones, and talk a bit about E3 stuff
Special thanks to Crunchyroll and Microsoft for sponsoring this episode!
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2019-06-131h 04Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E21: The Otafest Podcast Live! @Otafest 2019 feat. ProZDJei and Vern are joined by special guest ProZD live at Otafest 2019!
Special thanks to ATB Financial, Crunchyroll, Microsoft, and Poko Popcorn for sponsoring this episode!
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2019-05-281h 11Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E20: Otafest Preview, Endgame Spoilercast, and Sanic The MovieJei, Alfred, and Vern are previewing the guests and events you'll be seeing at Otafest 2019. Then, we dive into discussion about Endgame and a certain movie about a blue hedgehog.
Special thanks to ATB Financial, Crunchyroll, Microsoft, and Poko Popcorn for sponsoring this episode!
ATB is offering an Otafest credit card! This card design is exclusive to Otafest 2019 so don't miss out! Every applicant will get an Otafest x ATB branded water bottle (while supplies last) and everyone who is approved for a card will also get a weekend pass to Otafest 2020 courtesy of ATB
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2019-05-071h 01Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E18: Rise of Skywalker, Disney+, and Notre DameJei, Alfred, and Lindsay talk about the bombshells from Star Wars Celebration, along with some discussion about the fate of the Notre Dame cathedral
Special thanks to Chinook Crafts, The Camera Store, and ATB Financial for sponsoring this episode!
ATB is offering an Otafest credit card! This card design is exclusive to Otafest 2019 so don't miss out! Every applicant will get an Otafest x ATB branded water bottle (while supplies last) and everyone who is approved for a card will also get a weekend pass to Otafest 2020 courtesy of ATB
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2019-04-2357 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E17: Netflix Cowboy Bebop, More Superhero Movies, and BorderlandsJei, Alfred, and Rob talk about Netflix's Cowboy Bebop, Joker and Endgame, and Borderlands 3
Special thanks to Chinook Crafts and The Camera Store for sponsoring this episode!
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2019-04-091h 03Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E16: Disney buys 21st Century Fox, and Google StadiaBehfar, Jei, and Alfred talk the Disney buyout that's sure to shake up the entertainment industry, and debate the merits of a game streaming service
Special thanks to Pattison and WorldOne Arcade for sponsoring this episode!
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2019-03-2657 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E15: Spring 2019 Anime Preview!Alfred missed this episode, but that's OK because Jei's joined by Angelo and Deo for our Spring 2019 anime season preview! Things get a little weird once they start talking about Japanese folklore...
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2019-03-1156 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E14: Alita Battle Angel Review, Nintendo News, AnthemJei and Behfar watched Alita and give a quick review, the crew discuss Reggie Fils-Aime's retirement, other news from the recent Nintendo Direct, and the reception to EA's Anthem
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2019-02-261h 01Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E13: Apex Legends and Topic MishmashBit of a slow week, but we talk a bit about Respawn's hot new BR game Apex Legends, the fallout of KH3's launch, cool new Pokemon merch, and the possibility of a new Batman Beyond movie
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2019-02-1249 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E12: Kingdom Hearts III and Other Gaming NewsNo one's gonna read this anyways since KH3 is out today. But if you're here, hi. We appreciate you.
Jei and Alfred are joined by Sara and Rob, a fan and former fan of Kingdom Hearts as they talk about this long awaited day. Also there's some other stuff there about game stuff and the Oscars or something.
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2019-01-291h 03Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E11: Kickoff to 2019, Spiderverse, and CESWe're back from our break! Jei, Alfred, and Behfar talk about the road to Otafest 2019, the masterpiece that was Into the Spiderverse, and news from CES 2019
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2019-01-151h 01Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E10: 2018 RetrospectiveThis is the final episode of 2018, we'll be back after a midseason break sometime in January 2019.
On this episode, we do a month by month recap of everything nerdy from 2018
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2018-12-201h 04Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E09: Post-Holiday Market Topic Mishmash!We're all over the place this week. Black Friday Sales, the fallout of Fallout 76, the Game Awards, and upcoming movies.
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2018-12-051h 00Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E08: Remembering Stan Lee, Discussing Detective Pikachu, Playstation Classic Lineup!We take a moment to remember the works and impact of the late, great Stan Lee. We also discussing photorealistic Pokemon, and argue about games should've made it onto the PS Classic
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2018-11-201h 03Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E07: Blizzcon and Winter Anime Season Preview!Hot on the heels of the 25 hr Extra Life marathon, we talk Blizzcon and preview the winter anime season!
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2018-11-0656 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E06: Gaming Industry Woes, and...food?This was a weird episode to record. Somehow we end up talking about food.
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2018-10-231h 00Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E05: More gaming, Telltale's Closure, and Halloween CandyJessica's in with Jei and Alfred, talking about the upcoming Otafest Extra Life stream, the closure of Telltale Games, and their favorite Halloween candy
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2018-10-0959 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E04: PlayStation Classic, and Otafest Presents: "Culinary Anime"We're kicking off the con season with a Pocket event at Goro+Gun! We're also talking the PlayStation Classic amongst other geeky things
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2018-09-251h 03Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E03: Fall 2018 Anime Preview!A pretty big episode! Jei, Alfred, Angelo, Nancy and Shawn talk a bit about the Witcher casting controversy before diving into the Fall 2018 anime season!
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2018-09-111h 04Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S04E02: Otafest@Pride, New GPUs, Story Driven GamesJei, Alfred, and Jess talk about upcoming Otafest appearances, the new NVidia RTX 2080, and debate about story driven games
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2018-08-281h 01Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E18: Otafest Debrief, and E3 PredictionsThis is our season finale! Jei, Jessica, and Alfred discuss their ventures at Otafest 2018, and talk a bit about announcements forthcoming at E3.
2018-06-0558 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E17: Live From Otafest 2018!This was recorded during the con! Alfred, Jei, and Angelo talk Infinity War and the summer anime season.
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2018-05-2450 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E16: Otafest 2018 Preview!This is it. The final episode before Otafest 2018. Sophie joins us on her first podcast outing to preview the content we'll be providing at this year's event.
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2018-05-151h 05Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E15: Drag Culture and Otafest 20th Memories!Some of our team are obsessed with RPDR and drag in general. We got Sara and Steph to geek out about drag queens, plus we share some of our favorite memories from the past 20 years.
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2018-05-011h 04Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E14: Potpourri! (also internet privacy violations whee!)Jess, Jei, and Alfred didn't really have a solid topic so they just talk newer movies, older movies they've caught up on, and gaming of course. Oh, and the Orwellian social media data harvesting for political gain. Light-hearted stuff :D
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2018-04-101h 07Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E13: The Rise of Tabletop Gaming, and Video Game Movie AdaptationsAnna, G, Jei, and Alfred discuss the renaissance of DnD and boardgaming, and Anna defends video game movie adaptations
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2018-03-271h 06Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E12: Spring 2018 Video Game Preview!A video game armada shows up. With gameplay made out of open worlds. And you better bet your bottom dollar that these three guys know how to preview games.
Angelo, Alfred, and Jei preview games. It's a riot.
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2018-03-1356 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E11: Spring 2018 Anime Preview!Three guys. In a room. And then a meteor hits. And they reviewed as many anime as they could. Before giant catgirls attacked. And then a giant tornado came. And that's when things got knocked into twelfth gear.
Angelo, Alfred, and Jei preview anime. It's a riot.
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2018-02-2758 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E10: C4, and the Pyeongchang OlympicsAnna and Sara join Alfred and Jei to talk about C4, British accents, and the Olympics
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2018-02-131h 01Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E09: Elon Musk's Flamethrower, Futurism, and Creative Drum Smuggling MethodsIt was slow news week so we made the best of it. Jei, Alfred, and Behfar talk about...stuff
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2018-01-311h 04Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E08: The Last Jedi DiscussionOur resident Star Wars geeks Sarah, Jei, and Alfred weigh in on what's probably been discussed to death in the halls of geekdom: what was your reaction to The Last Jedi?
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2018-01-181h 07Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E07: How to Build a PC and Infinity War TrailerJess get a crash course from Deo, Jei, and Alfred on building a PC.
Also, we talk about the Infinity War trailer and some of the changes on the Otafest Twitch account.
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2017-12-051h 04Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E06: EA and Lootboxes, Disney+Fox buyout?Jei, Alfred, and G talk about the recent Battlefront 2 controversy and somehow end up discussing the current state of affairs in Hollywood.
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2017-11-211h 06Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E05: The Joys of Homeownership, Recent and Upcoming Games, Holiday PlansAlfred and Sara regale Jei and Dylan about the big jump to owning a house. Oh and there's also nerdy stuff life games and movies and stuff.
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2017-11-071h 03Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E04: Barcades, Bad Fandoms, and Rick and MortyIt's an Alfred-less episode since he's a big kid now and is dealing with having bought a house. So Jei is joined by Angelo and G as they talk about local barcades, weird things fandoms have done, and Rick and Morty
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2017-10-241h 02Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E03: Fall 2017 Anime Preview!It's our seasonal anime preview! Resident anime experts Angelo and Deo join our hosts for a quick rundown of Fall 2017 in anime. Plus, some gaming stuff before that.
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2017-10-0456 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E02: IT, and Nintendo DirectThis episode is a bit shorter as we had to make some cuts.
We talk a bit about IT and other movie news, and gush over the new Nintendo Switch releases!
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2017-09-1948 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S03E01: We're Back!We're catching up on the last two months of geek news with Jei, Alfred, Behfar, and Jessica are on this episode. We cover a little bit of everything in this episode, just listen!
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2017-09-051h 00Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E19: Live at Otafest 2017! feat. SlurpeeNinjaThis episode was recorded live at Otafest 2017 and features a VERY sleep deprived Jei. We had to censor some stuff :)
We're joined by SlurpeeNinja aka Dave, a local streamer and speedrunner who has been featured multiple times on AGDQ and SGDQ. We also talk a bit about the upcoming Calgary Stampede and Canada Day celebrations.
As this is considered our season finale, we're taking a break for a while and will be back in the autumn talking about the Season of Otafest.
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2017-07-0848 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E18: Otafest 2017 PreviewThis is it. The final episode before Otafest 2017. We're joined by Vicky and Behfar (the vendor coordinator and webmaster, respectively) as we preview some of the new events and spaces, and talk a bit about the things we're looking forward to the most!
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2017-06-2056 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E16: Summer Anime Preview, Destiny 2, more gaming newsAngelo and Deo join Alfred and Jei as they talk Destiny 2, the Witcher TV series, weird OC hedgehogs, and preview summer anime.
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2017-05-241h 02Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E15: Travelling for Cons, Expo Debrief, May the FourthWe're a month late and we lost an episode, yay! We kinda recap a bit of what we talked about in the lost episode, debrief Calgary Expo and talk more Star Wars
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2017-05-091h 03Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E13: April Fools, Star Wars Again, Endings and RebootsSarah (no, the other one) returns as we go over the April Fools jokes of 2017, Star Wars Rebels spoilers, Logan spoilers, and marketing strategies for anthology movies and reboots.
April Fools jokes - 4:34
Boss Baby is terrible - 13:10
Star Wars Rebels spoilers - 14:15
Star Wars on TV - 15:01
Logan spoilers - 24:42
Dark superhero movies and Justice League - 35:40
Pirates of the Carribean - 53:54
Sarah's Disneyland Incident - 54:54
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2017-04-061h 02Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E12: Disney Live Action, Mass Effect Andromeda, and Horizon Zero DawnWe're giving away a pair of Otafest 2017 Weekend Passes! Visit the Otafest Facebook page at facebook.com/otafest. Like and share the Podcast Contest post and subscribe to the Otafest YouTube channel to be entered for a chance to win!
A calm week as we talk about the new Disney Live Action movies, the weird facial animations of the new Mass Effect, and the evolution of open world games with Horizon Zero Dawn
Disney Live Action Adaptations - 7:09
Alfred's Cinderella date night that went horribly wrong - 7:43
Cinderella vs. Beauty and the Beast Live Action - 9:11
Le Fou - 10:13
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2017-03-211h 01Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E11: Let's Play Zelda Breath of the Wild! ft. ProtonJonWe welcome back ProtonJon in this video-centric episode. Ideally, this episode should be viewed as a video but there is also an audio-only version available via our usual channels.
Due to the nature of this episode, there will be no timestamps.
Thanks for listening to the Official Otafest Podcast! We'll have more episodes out soon with new guests, announcements, and more. Stay tuned to this YouTube channel for any updates.
Visit ProtonJon and the TheRunawayGuys on their respective YouTube channels, Twitch channels, and social media outlets. And of course, you can catch them in person at Otafest!
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2017-03-071h 13Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E10: YouTube Gamer Meltdowns, Zelda DLC, and Movie SequelitisWe get a bit political this week. Jei, Alfred, and G talk a bit about the recent PewDiePie and JonTron controversies, the upcoming Zelda season pass, and what makes a good movie sequel.
PewDiePie - 3:24
YouTube and Does Offensive=Funny? - 13:00
JonTron goes off the deep end - 14:00
We FINALLY talk about politics - 16:16
Back to JonTron - 19:24
**Why is this topic relevant to this podcast?** - 23:31
Zelda DLC - 30:46
Pokemon Go and how not to update a game - 43:36
How to do a good movie sequel - 49:20
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2017-03-071h 07Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E09: One Year of Otafest Podcasts and Spring 2017 Anime Preview!The gang goes over some of the changes from the past year of the Otafest Podcast, and discuss the spring 2017 anime season!
Discussing our drinks - 0:35
The past year - 7:40
Deo's role - 9:00
Angelo's role - 11:03
G - 13:16
Jei and Alfred - 16:27
Future plans for podcast? - 20:47
Beers and Cameras - 21:11
Want some free passes? - 26:11
Deo's exploding sewing needle - 26:35
Spring 2017 Preview begins - 31:00
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2017-02-091h 10Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E08: Nintendo Switch Details, MAGFest, AGDQSeason 2 Episode 08: Nintendo Switch Details, MAGFest, AGDQ
A big, 5-person episode! Jei, Alfred, G, Deo, and Angelo debate the pros and cons of the Nintendo Switch, G talks about his experience at MAGFest, and then everyone fanboys over speedruns at AGDQ!
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2017-01-241h 03Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E07: Happy New Year! Tech, Movies, and Rogue One SpoilersThe Otafest Podcast wishes all of our listeners a happy new year! In this episode, we talk a bit about the goodies we received over the holidays, new and upcoming tech from CES, and a spoilercast of Rogue One!
Christmas Presents - 5:40
What Does Google Think About Siri? - 21:19
CES - 22:00
Rogue One Spoilers! - 34:25
2017 Blockbuster Preview - 46:50
Q1 Games - 54:25
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2017-01-101h 09Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E06: The Otafest Podcast Holiday Special!The Otafest Podcast wishes all of our listeners a happy holidays! We recorded this off the cuff at our annual Otafest staff Christmas party and we pulled in whoever happened to be in the hall or in the room. This was basically a big fun conversation between friends, so enjoy!
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2016-12-221h 02Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E05: Holiday plans, more gaming announcements, closure of Pebble ft. BehfarWe're joined by Otafest webmaster and longtime Jei and Alfred bestie Behfar. This is a bit of a freeform episode with our conversation wandering through multiple topics, but I've tried my best to include all the pertinent points below in the timestamps.
Holiday plans: 5:15
Tangent about TV shows (Walking Dead spoilers!): 11:22
Asian movie stars and martial arts movies: 23:49
Playstation announcements: 28:57
General gaming talk: 54:10
Talking about money and tech bubbles: 57:43
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2016-12-131h 10Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E04: Q4 2016 Gaming Season and Yuri on Ice!We talk a bit about the wave of game releases for the end of 2016, and the biggest anime of the season, Yuri on Ice!
Final Fantasy XV: 05:43
Pokemon Sun and Moon: 19:23
Zelda got delayed/Nintendo WTF?: 23:12
Titanfall 2 and sales: 28:15
Dishonored 2: 31:15
Yuri on Ice discussion begins: 38:00
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2016-12-131h 07Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E03: Aurora Recap and Fanfics!Episode 2 has been delayed and will be out after this episode, as it is a video podcast and requires additional time for post work. Sorry!
We're recovered from Otafest Aurora (and some other events...) and we're here to recap the con, and talk a bit about one of our biggest passions: Fanfiction. Linda is back on the show, and she's brought two important guests with her: Otafest Chairperson Jenny Chan and her partner Suu Lien.
Timestamps
Introductions to Chair-chan and Suu: 06:37
Otafest Aurora Recap: 14:25
Fanfiction: 32:44
Fanfiction through the ages: 44:21
Brief gaming discussion: 1:01:42
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2016-11-151h 13Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E02: The Otafest Podcast Live! feat. Eric StuartWe interview Eric Stuart, prolific musician, voice actor, and special guest at Otafest Aurora! This episode was recorded live at the convention. We love doing live recordings at Otafest events so look forward to future recording sessions!
Please consider supporting Eric's friend and bandmate Phil Nix who is battling cancer. There is a GoFundMe here https://www.gofundme.com/2cnauxwj and a new album from ESB coming out soon that will help support Phil.
Timestamps
Introductions: 2:44
Eric's home of Nashville: 5:39
Getting into voice acting: 10:13
Will Eric try mocap?: 15:37
Funny outtakes and stories: 18:04
Aside about multitools and pocket knives: 22:39
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2016-11-071h 03Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S02E01: We're Back!Season 2 Episode 1: We're Back!
After a short hiatus, the gang's back to talk Halloween, the Nintendo Switch, movies, and of course, Otafest Aurora 2016
Timestamps
Hot Pepper Anime Reviews and Aurora Preview: 6:00
Halloween Discussion: 13:35
Escape Rooms: 31:41
VR and Nintendo Switch: 35:18
"Logan" Trailer and other movies: 51:58
Thanks to our sponsor Level 1 Escape Room, Calgary's Premiere Escape Room
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2016-11-021h 08Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E17: Live at Otafest Pocket!Recorded in front of an audience at Otafest Pocket. Jei, Alfred, Deo, and G talk the iPhone 7, anime movies and live action adaptations, and review some delicious (and not-so-delicious) sweets.
Timestamps
iPhone 7 and other tech talk: 4:00
Upcoming anime movies: 13:43
More Suicide Squad hating: 29:22
New Phoenix Wright game: 31:39
Reviewing Oguraya Bakery's food: 35:40
Jei explains the culture of mochi while Alfred and Deo chow down and not give a crap: 40:53
Jei throws prizes at audience members and nearly kills a few: 44:50
Beanboozled!: 48:35
Jei somehow fails to give away prizes: 57:35
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2016-09-131h 00Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E16: Fall 2016 Anime Preview, Western Animation, and the Value of ArtA very varied episode. Jei, Alfred, and Deo take a quick look (make fun of) upcoming anime, talk about favorite cartoons, and have a discussion about the etiquette of commissions.
Timestamps
Labour Day con weekend: 04:34
Fall Anime Preview: 10:27
zOMG! FLCL revival!: 29:40
Western Cartoons: 36:32
Kubo and the Two Strings: 43:17
Upcoming Cosplay Plans: 47:43
Ethics of Commissioning Artists: 51:45
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2016-09-061h 03Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E15: What did we do this summer?As summer winds down, Jei, Alfred, Deo, and Linda discuss fun summer activities, bad anime, and getting emotional about movies (for the record, Linda did cry at The Last Bastion)
Timestamps
Alfred's trip to Vancouver/Anime Evolution 2016: 04:20
Vancouver vs. Calgary food: 12:40
Jei, Deo, and Linda's rafting trip of doom: 16:31
Calgary festivals and summer events: 25:31
Overwatch (again) and "The Last Bastion": 31:40
Summer anime: 40:21
Aside about getting emotional about movies: 46:04
Back to summer anime: 51:22
No Man's Sky: 56:01
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2016-08-231h 04Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E14: Animethon 23, Suicide Squad, and....Vegemite?The episode where stuff happens. Jei, Alfred, and Andrew (...and other people) recorded this off the cuff at Animethon and things got awesome.
Timestamp
Animethon 23: 08:37
Suicide Squad: 14:32
Athon Traditions: 19:40
Behfar Interrupts with a Story: 20:59
Ladybeard: 26:31
Vegemite: 29:00
Live Vegemite Sampling!: 30:31
Staying at the Athon Dorms: 37:16
Otaku High: 40:03
Athon Continued: 48:12
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2016-08-0954 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E13: Otafest 2016 Debrief and Pokemon Go!We're well rested and back to our normal podcasting routine! Jei, Alfred, G, and Nancy recap the phenomenal event that was Otafest 2016 and talk Pokemon Go!
Timestamps
New Vendor Room: 08:49
Maid Matsuri: 11:25
Guests and Guests Handling: 17:50
Feedback From You!: 25:50
Staff Perspective and Community: 27:33
Pokemon Go: 37:46
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2016-07-191h 03Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E12: The Otafest Podcast feat. Drunk Gaming; Recorded live at Otafest 2016!In our first ever live recording (and video podcast!), we talk to Otafest 2016 special guests Alli and Justin Speed of Drunk Gaming!
PS: Please forgive any technical issues that crop up, this is our first ever attempt at doing a podcast live!
Timestamps
What do Alli and Justin do?: 4:38
Breaking into Twitch: 7:27
Talking about booze: 11:24
Favourite games: 17:48
Happy Canada Day and Canada vs. US Stereotypes: 30:10
Travel and other cons: 38:12
Vidcon/Other YouTubers: 43:00
Bucket list travel locations and worst travel stories: 51:21
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2016-07-0657 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E11: Otafest 2016 PreviewThis is it. The final episode before Otafest 2016. Our hosts Jei, Alfred, and Jessica (the Otafest vendor hall coordinator!) give us a bit of a preview regarding upcoming events.
Congratulations to Damen Mino who has won our weekend pass draw!
Timestamps
Winner of our draw: 2:30
Readiness?: 5:04
The Move and Vendor Hall: 9:12
Special Events: 18:31
Maid Omatsuri: 22:29
Auction: 24:18
Boy and the Beast Screening: 29:27
Gaming: 34:39
Cosplay Contests: 38:55
Panels: 42:53
Merch and Pin Trading: 50:51
Downtown: 53:25
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2016-06-281h 01Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E10: E3 Extravaganza! (and video game movies and Overwatch and stuff...)(Note that this episode was recorded prior to the E3 conferences)
Jei, Alfred, Deo, and G are HYPE for E3! Also, there's some Lord of the Rings ripoff movie, some other movie with Michael Fassbender in a hood, and a game about watching stuff from above.
We are giving away one free pass to Otafest 2016! Like AND Share the podcast link on Facebook!
Timestamps
E3 discussion begins: 04:00
Most anticipated games: 05:35
Favorite rumour: 10:30
Craziest thing you think might happen but probably won't: 17:49
E3 mishmash: 23:57
Assassin's Creed and other video game movies: 42:07
Overwatch: 52:37
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2016-06-141h 04Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E08: 2016 Summer Anime Preview and New Game ReleasesEpisode 08: 2016 Summer Anime Preview and New Game Releases
Jei, Alfred, and Deo recap the Spring anime season, discuss upcoming shows in the summer, and talk the Overwatch beta and new releases.
Timestamps
Spring anime recap: 06:14
Summer anime preview: 13:21
Uncharted 4: 37:54
Overwatch Beta: 42:42
Doom Reboot: 52:30
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2016-05-181h 01Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E07: Fighting Games, FGC, and Tournaments at OtafestJei, Alfred, G, and David talk fighting games at Otafest, the FGC (Fighting Game Community), and gaming jargon.
Timestamps
Street Fighter V: 04:44
Pokken Tournament: 15:21
Guilty Gear Xrd: 23:00
Fighting Game Community: 35:44
Otafest Assault: 43:26
"Wombo Combo!" and other lingo: 47:00
Local FGC: 51:44
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2016-05-0459 minOtafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E06: Mid-gen Consoles, Final Fantasy, and Big Movie Trailers (04/19/16)Jei, Alfred, and Deo discuss the rumors surrounding the Nintendo NX and PS4.5, speculate on the future of Final Fantasy, and talk about the big movie trailers of Spring 2016.
Timestamps
Next-gen? Nintendo's New Approach: 06:26
Nintendo NX Speculation: 12:46
PS4.5 Discussion: 18:02
FFXV: 22:17
FFVII Remake: 31:30
Doctor Strange Trailer: 41:21
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: 46:00
Star Wars Rogue One: 52:30
Godzilla Resurgence: 59:40
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2016-04-191h 05Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E05: Let's Plays feat. Proton Jon (04/04/16)Jei, Alfred, and G are joined by special guest and YouTube/Twitch personality, Proton Jon. Jon shares his expertise, stories, and talks about what he does best: Let's Plays.
Timestamps
Intro to Proton Jon and Newfies: 00:50
Let's Plays: 06:26
The Infamous Kaizo Mario: 11:07
ProtonJon vs. JonTron and the culture of Let's Plays: 16:50
Jon's connection with Otafest: 36:48
What goes into making a Let's Play: 48:40
Cliche Question: 1:01:56
This episode is sponsored by Calgary's premier anime convention, Otafest.
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2016-04-051h 05Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E04: Cosplay Experiences, and Travelling for Conventions (03/22/16)Jei, Alfred, Deo, and Sara discuss Otafest's new mainline cosplay event, the early Dark Ages of Cosplay, and travelling for conventions.
Timestamps
Cosplay - How It's Made: 04:49
The "Early" Days of Cosplay: 08:18
Personal Firsts and Goals in Cosplay: 15:44
Banter about Sakura-Con: 32:46
Travelling for Conventions: 36:11
Jei's "Serious" Question: 56:40
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Jei: @jeilosophy
Deo: @Nyantron
Sara: Cos-Paca on Facebook
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2016-03-221h 03Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E03: Spring 2016 Anime Predictions, and Personal Otafest Community Experiences (03/08/16)Jei, Alfred, and Deo make (blind!) predictions about the Spring 2016 anime season, talk a bit about Otafest's presence at Sakuracon, plus share some personal stories from their Otafest experiences
Timestamps
Banter (LEO WON AN OSCAR!): 05:18
Anime Predictions: 06:45
Otafest @ Sakuracon: 42:22
First Otafest Experiences and Memories: 44:51
This episode is sponsored by Calgary's premier anime convention, Otafest.
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Jei: @jeilosophy
Deo: @Nyantron
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2016-03-081h 04Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E02: Undertale, and the Legend of Zelda (02/23/16)Jei, Alfred, Linda, and Sarah announce a big musical guest for Otafest 2016, talk about the surprise indie hit Undertale, and share their greatest Zelda memories.
Timestamps
Undertale 3:38
Zelda: 40:28
This episode is sponsored by Calgary's premier anime convention, Otafest.
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Jei: @jeilosophy
Linda: Pyrahus Cosplay
Sarah: Neon Crook Cosplay
Video and Audio Production by Parabellum Productions (@parabellumpro)
Music used:
Ghost Fight by Toby Fox, 8-Bit cover by...
2016-02-231h 07Otafest PodcastOtafest Podcast S01E01: Deadpool, Pokemon, and Holo-Waifus (02/09/16)In our inaugural episode, Jei, Alfred, G, and Christina discuss the new Deadpool movie, the 20th anniversary of Pokemon, and the social implications of the holographic home assistant Gatebox.
Timestamps
Deadpool Movie: 03:42
Pokemon: 09:41
VR, AR, and Gatebox: 42:21
This episode is sponsored by Calgary's premier anime convention, Otafest (go figure)
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Otafest Podcast: @otafestpodcast
Jei: @jeilosophy
Christina: @Talikira
Video and Audio Production by Parabellum Productions (@parabellumpro)
Music used: Rushbubble by Aaron Spencer https://machinimasound.com/music/rushbubble/
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