Otafest Podcast
by Otafest
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Otafest Podcast S12E05: Meshitero
Otafest Podcast S12E05: Meshitero
About this 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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- Otafest Podcast S12E05: Meshitero · 49 minAngelo gave into the temptation of discount pork belly, and had a delicious experience. Jei let the chef take the wheel, and their omakase course included the most delicious…
- Otafest Podcast S12E04: Cyberpunk AIpocalypse · 43 minNancy traveled across the globe to avoid Jei's wretched illness, and stood at ground zero for the beginning of the AI Collapse. Mean While Angelo watched Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2…
- Otafest Podcast S12E03: No Country for Old Dinos · 51 minNancy laments the loss of the beloved dinosaur on their driver's license. The crew is SHOCKED! SHOCKED I SAY of the loss of the Albertan cultural icon. - Intro/outro: "Memories"…
- Otafest Podcast S12E02: Despite the Horrors Tomatoes Persist · 1 h 2 minWhile Angelo is enplaguened Jei and Nancy discuss their special interests. Despite the horrors of AI, tomatoes persist. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
- Otafest Podcast S12E01: The Thempire Strikes Back · 59 minAfter a well needed rest Jei, Nancy, and Angelo make their return. What adventures did our crew enjoy? Angelo was spinning plastic, while Jei was visiting abroad, and Nancy…
- Otafest Podcast S11E36: Stranger than Summer · 46 minThe Summer Games Fest happened, and there's so many exciting games for the gang to look forward to! From Gundam to Guild Wars, Stranger than Heaven to stranger than Angelo's…
- Otafest Podcast S11E35: Spring Anime Review! · 48 minNancy and Angelo take a look at the spring season's anime line up, and good lord are there some gems. Some absolute bangers. Witch Hat Atelier, Rooster Fighter, Liar Game…
- Otafest Podcast S11E34: Otafest Con Report · 44 minAfter a long Otafest Weekend, Angelo and Jei unwind and unpack their experiences. Angelo was heated by hot peppers, while Jei got up close with Mayor McMayorFace. - Intro/outro…
- Otafest Podcast S11E33: 'Twas the Night before Otafest · 42 minOtafest is INEVITABLE! IT'S HAPPENING! Yet Jei is feeling the post con blues before it even happens! Meanwhile Gaben himself is taking on the tsunami of scalpers who wish to…
- Otafest Podcast S11E32: GabeN's Gift to Mankind! · 52 minAngelo and Jei gaze upon GabeN's mighty controller, and despair! The steam controller launches at $150 and the crew just can't justify it, no matter how hard they try…
- Otafest Podcast S11E31: Conbini Priced Gaming · 49 minAs Otafest draws nearer and nearer, the gang distracts themself, by reminiscing of conbini snacks, and remembering times when gaming was affordable. - Intro/outro: "Memories" &…
- Otafest Podcast S11E30: Tim's Time for Tomatoes · 46 minTim Cook is out forever, day light time is in forever, and tomatoes are sprouting on this week's episode! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
- Otafest Podcast S11E29: Failure Focaccia Feels Fantastic · 54 minSpring is here, and Jei is not! Nancy and Angelo muse about the blossoming plants, and rising bread. Exit 8 was a great movie, and despite it's few flaws, Angelo has nothing but…
- Otafest Podcast S11E28: Toys to Take Through TSA · 48 minVancouver has a charming new Transit Pass! Not that our Calgary based crew can enjoy it. Taking matters into his own hands, Angelo decides to venture to Japan to get a cute silly…
- Otafest Podcast S11E27: Spring 2026 Anime Preview · 39 minAfter a truly spectacular winter season, The Crew looks to the future, to see what Spring has to behold. AND GOOD LORD what a feast for the eyes! Witch Hat Atelier, Daemons of…
- Otafest Podcast S11E26: Reject Modernity, Return to Plant · 35 minMicrosoft put out a blog posts admitting that they're taking an L, and that windows needs more reliability and less AI where it doesn't belong. The podcast crew doesn't trust…
- Otafest Podcast S11E25: Winter Anime Review · 52 minThe Gang took a good look at Sentenced to be a Hero, and Playing Death Games to put Food on the table, took a stinky whiff of Champinon no Majo, and but a peek at Gelpiyo and Uso…
- Otafest Podcast S11E24: Dismissed Dismay · 45 minJei, known tamago sando enthusiast, is dismayed at 711's introduction of the beloved food in Canadian stores. Microsoft is dismayed at the internet calling them Microslop. Studio…
- Otafest Podcast S11E23: Pining for Proper Pizza Pie · 50 minThis week Angelo commits a crime against Italy, while Nancy glazes tomatoes to try and soothe their anger. Then entire crew falls in love with Pombon, Brout, and Gequa as pokemon…
- Otafest Podcast S11E22: Tall Nerdy Men More Similar than Previously Thought? · 44 minIt's Lunisolar New Year! Or Chinese New Year! Or Lunar New Year! It's your choice of new year, and your choice of mapo tofu to assassinate Nancy with on this episode of the…
- Otafest Podcast S11E21: Fiendishly Focused on Food · 48 minFOOD FOOD FOOD! Our eating addicted podcast crew can't stop yapping about cooking, and recipes. Even while distracte dby candles and wax, conversation drifts to food made of wax…
- Otafest Podcast S11E20: Fandom Funds Fun Feelings · 47 minJei Remastered! How much does your fandom cost you? Jei poses this question, fishing for budgetary advice no doubt. NVidia on the other hand, has something to say about the…
- Otafest Podcast S11E19: Ribbing on Linux · 48 minJei has mysteriously disappeared! This leaves Nancy and Angelo to do what they do best, GETTING EXCESSIVELY NERDY! Getting more and more wary of Windows 11, Angelo has done a…
- Otafest Podcast S11E18: Anime? IN WINTER? · 48 minThe winter 2026 season has a case of sequelitis, but new anime abounds! The crew take a look at Sentenced to be a Hero, Champignon Witch, Gelpiyo, Shibou Yuugi, and Uso Tantei…
- Otafest Podcast S11E17: Sumo and Glasses and Vinyl, Oh My! · 45 minIn this week's podcast, listen in as Nancy and Jei's muse on drag performances, sumo, glasses and vinyl records! Thanks for listening! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire"…
- Otafest Podcast S11E16: Falling for Anime · 49 minThis week the podcast crew finally watching what they had their eyes on from the Fall Anime Season. Did Ninja vs Gokudo, Towa no Yuugure, Shuumatsu Touring, May I Ask for One…
- Otafest Podcast S11E15: Time for Normalcy · 50 minThe holidays are finally over, as life returns to normal for the Podcast Crew. Angelo exposed Deo to Lord of the Rings, and opinions were had. Jei spent the New Year'ss at a LAN…
- Otafest Podcast S11E14: Turkeys and Moose · 35 minThe holidays are IMMINENT! IMMINENT I TELL YOU! The gang reminiscence abou Turk the Turkey and other beasts of YYC, while staying warm and plotting their gifting strats…
- Otafest Podcast S11E13: The Expedition 33 Awards Aftermath: How Jei Pines for the Mega Man · 45 minWe're a week out from Crimbus and The Game Awards 2025 happened, so hop on in to learn what Angelo and Jei thought of all the pomp and circumstance! - Intro/outro: "Memories" &…
- Otafest Podcast S11E12: Bring Your Own RAM · 48 minAs the world of computers crumbles around our hosts, casual blood sacrifices seem to abate some of the chaos. At this rate, all there will be to do is kick up your feet, and…
- Otafest Podcast S11E11: Brand New Second Hand Pan · 49 minAngelo's Takoyaki pan arrived with free bits of food! Jei, having braved the Black Friday battlefields, returns victorious, with an air fryer! Single use kichen appliances have…
- Otafest Podcast S11E10: EggNog Takoyaki · 53 minAngelo's adventurous spirit brews brightly, making boozy eggnog from scratch. Nancy decides this nog must be put to use, WITH WAFFLES! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire"…
- Otafest Podcast S11E09: Hot Steamy Gabecast · 48 minCertified PC Gamers Angelo and Jei discuss the new valve releases, discussing the Steam Machine and Steam Frame. IS IT FINALLY THE YEAR OF THE LINUX DESKTOP? - Intro/outro…
- Otafest Podcast S11E08: Jeication is Over · 49 minJei has returned from his travels, tired, jetlagged, but INSPIRED! Only time will tell if Jei can grow Osmanthus in Calgary. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
- Otafest Podcast S11E07: One Quarter Piece · 52 minAfter one quarter of a One Piece's worth of episodes, Angelo can no longer remember their name! Meanwhile Halloween Stores are MULTIPLYING! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on…
- Otafest Podcast S11E06: Et tu Brute? · 50 minDespite a failed assassination attempt Nancy enjoyed a wonderful time at Cirque du Soleil. Angelo plans and plots their wonderful Cowboy Miku Halloween costume. - Intro/outro…
- Otafest Podcast S11E05: The Socks of Wrath · 53 minBetrayal by comfy socks has left Nancy wounded and scarred, meanwhile Jei is packing his bags to head to Japan! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
- Otafest Podcast S11E04: Autumn Anime Preview! · 45 minJei and Angelo check out the autumn anime line up! There's some special stuff airing. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
- Otafest Podcast S11E03: Spring 2025 Preview Review (Finally!) or That Time We Marathoned An Entire Season For This Show?? · 42 minIs it autumn? Yes! Are we reviewing our anime picks from spring 2025? Also yes! Did we end up marathoning a whole 13 episode season of one of our preview picks? YES. Will you…
- Otafest Podcast S11E02: House Plants & Horses · 51 minAngelo played D&D for the first time! Meanwhile everyone likes house plants and horses! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
- Otafest Podcast S11E01: Well Seasoned Crew · 49 minThe 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.
- Otafest Podcast S10E37: My Summer Karma · 45 minPerpetual Passenger Princess Angelo perhaps plugs batteries improperly. Deo's car nearly caught fire. This horrifies Jei and Nancy. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by…
- Otafest Podcast S10E36: Otafest 2026 Recap! · 45 minOtafest 2025 finally came! The crew chat about their experiences, and can't wait for next year! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
- Otafest Podcast S10E35: Otafesteve Approacheth · 44 minJust days! Day even? OTAFESTEVE APPROACHETH. Jei, Nancy, and Angelo are looking forward to a fantastic Otafest, and reminisce about Otafest past. - Intro/outro: "Memories" &…
- Otafest Podcast S10E34: Not too Late for Spring! · 44 minIt's finally time! 6 weeks two late, the crew is previewing the spring anime season! What are the stand out options? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
- Otafest Podcast S10E33: Winter Anime Review · 54 minThe crew were in for surprises with this batch of anime reviews. Eye bleeding, stomach churning surprises. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
- Otafest Podcast S10E32: Folding Cardboard Panels · 47 minOtafest is soon! The crew talk about panels past and present, all the while munching on Easter snacks. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
- Otafest Podcast S10E31: Mining Crafts, Crafting Mics, and Non-Romantic Shipping Issues · 42 minNancy, Jei and Angelo are back to yap about The Minecraft Movie, crafting custom microphones and international shipping issues *sad noises*... so get to listening! *happy noises*…
- Otafest Podcast S10E30: Small Con Joy Cons · 51 minJei enjoyed Ebi Con! The small con atmosphere was a wonderful vibe. Then the Switch 2 was announced and we will never financially recover. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on…
- Otafest Podcast S10E29: Fish, Coffee, and Taxes · 44 minIt's tax time! Nancy is suffering from success with her voice acting, complicating a whole lot of math. Meanwhile, Angelo may be a frozen fish. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place…
