This particular episode highlights the ethos of our show: two great non-traditional anime that need proper exposure! We talk about Ascendance of a Bookworm and Odd Taxi!  Ascendence of a Bookworm is a world building isekai that not only educates about serfdom but also engages you in this story of a sickly girl and how she becomes an all powerful mage!  While Odd Taxi is a modern city noir that is quasai parody but also an enthralling mystery adventure that focuses on the least likely protagonist to be mixed in with a murder: Odakawa!  Jack and Edwin review these great shows, plus we discuss a better word for book hoarding, the best hack comedians and Japanese rap!

Our debut episode!  We set the tone of the show with our first selected shows: Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! and How NOT To Summon A Demon Lord
(Spoilers abound as this podcast is introspective heavy)
We also introduce Jack and Edwin with their beginnings with anime and how their friendship formed with Japanese media and games.  But most importantly, our retrospectives showcases Jack's favorite genre (slice of life) and Edwin's love of isekai!  For slice of life, Keep your Hands off Eizouken!  A coming of age story about 3 girls forming a film club...to make anime!  This loveable and endearing show may seem like a straight forward comedy but the imagination of the characters overtake the show to outreach it's love for animation!  The second show selected is How Not to Summon A Demon Lord, a show that starts off as a parody of isekai making fun of it's obvious troupes, then it progresses into its own fun and zany action/adventure!  Perfect choices of our first episode as we also share  our first Connections (Voice Actor and  Studio catelog) Manga Recommends (Manga we've been reading) Wallet Slayer (Art or general weeb stuff we want and bought) and our General Recommendations!  950 Club Linktree: https://bit.ly/3zAE4mMEdwin's on IG: @eddyalways359 on IGJack IG/Threads: @jackforcegemini575Jamaal IG/Threads: @koolaidbrigade

We are BACK with our seasonal review! In the latest 950 Club X Anime Degens collaboration, Edwin, Jamaal, and Tyler sit down for another marathon session discussing the spring anime of 2026! Typically we would do a top 10 but this time we didn't. We freestyled this one a bit and just highlighted shows that we enjoyed, shows that didn't quite hit the mark, and shows that surprised us. Jack didn't join us this time but we mentioned him so much that it was like he was there 😂950 Club Linktree: https://bit.ly/3zAE4mMEdwin's on IG: @eddyalways359 on IGJack IG/Threads: @jackforcegemini575Jamaal IG/Threads: @koolaidbrigadeTyler (Anime Degens) on Threads/YouTube/IG/BlueSky/X: @animedegens #anime #podcast #animepodcast #crunchyroll #primevideo #netflix #fypシ #viral #recommended #youtube #therampartsofice #ascendanceofabookworm #daemons #mao #thattimeigotreincarnatedasaslime #botankamiinafullyblossomswhendrunk #rebornasavendingmachine #nipponsangoku #agentsofthefourseasons #marriagetoxin #wistoriawandandsword #akanebanashi #witchhatatelier

In the latest installment of the 950 Club Interviews series, Jamaal sits down and has an fun, insightful conversation with the star of The Warrior Princess and Barbaric King, Madeleine Norton! During this 2+ hour discussion, we learn about a lady of many talents and discuss:- Her acting origin story- Being the "Snowqueen of Texas"- Photography- Burning CDs - The importance of physical media- Future goals- Supporting independent filmmakers and animators- Something's Amiss At Juniper's House- Being All-Might's Mom- Her family history in entertainment- Finding her confidence- IBPA Book Award - Audio Dramasand much, much more!Madeleine Norton: www.madeleinenorton.comMadeleine Norton IG: https://www.instagram.com/madeleinenortonCheck out Something's Amiss at Juniper's House here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3UBIVpBtlUt9yqsmothYWk?si=a28160ea3aef41d1950 Club Linktree: https://bit.ly/3zAE4mMEdwin on IG: @eddyalways359 on IGJack IG/Threads: @jackforcegemini575Jamaal IG/Threads: @koolaidbrigade#thewarriorprincessandbarbaricking #mha #podcast #audiobook #trigun #anneshirley #theatre #voiceacting Side Note: The world didn't see this but a super special shout out to Madeleine for taking the time during the first few minutes of this episode to engage with Jamaal's daughter, Marlii. She didn't have to do that but she was kind, patient, and all around wonderful. Thank you!

Surprise! Jamaal and Josh are BACK to discuss the latest in the NBA and the wrestling world! Jack is out living his dream this weekend in Vegas so Ethan tapped in with us again to join the discussion. Topics covered:- The Knicks playoffs performance- Josh FINALLY getting over the Spurs losing- Was Chris Paul a year too early? Could he have influenced the NBA Finals?- Potential Spurs targets- NBA Draft- Melo Ball to the Timberwolves- The Chicago Bulls- The White Sox and Cardinals- Hypothetical Jordan Bulls vs. Duncan Spurs Finals- AEW and Tony Khan's booking- Oba Femi- The WWE's women's division- Athenaand much, much more!#wwe #aew #wrestling #anime #nba #playoffs #nbadraft 950 Club Podcast Linktree: linktr.ee/950clubpodcastJack: @jackforcegemini575 on IGJamaal: @koolaidbrigade on IGJosh: @jhm8806 on Twitter and IGEthan: @shostoppa24 on TwitterOtalku Cafe: @W2MNetwork on YouTube

Happy Pride Month everyone! In the latest installment of the 950 Club Interviews we interview our first LA based voice actor. Jamaal holds down the fort for the 950 Club and has an open, in depth conversation with rising, Queer voice acting star Kimoy Lee. In this nearly 2 hour conversation they discuss:*Working in a comic book store*Her acting origin story*Being president of the anime club*Being invited to award shows*Being on a panel at SDCC*Interest (or lack thereof) in voicing Chinese animation*The importance of Candy Apple Cookie*Future goals*Audiobook narration*Lil Kev*Rooster Fighter*The Parades*Witch Watch*Medalist*The dark side of voice acting*Her April 3rd post*Feeling spoiled with her first few recording sessions*Raceand much, much more! Kimoy Lee Website: www.kimoyleevo.comKimoy Lee IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimoylee_?igsh=MTFuNmtzbGNua3p2MQ==950 Club Linktree: https://bit.ly/3zAE4mMEdwin on IG: @eddyalways359 on IGJack IG/Threads: @jackforcegemini575Jamaal IG/Threads: @koolaidbrigadeListen to Kimoy on: Why We Play with Fire by Giselle Vriesen on Audible. https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CVQVTPM9?source_code=ASSOR150021921000Oand the sequel dropping June 23!Listen to Why We Fight the Tide by Giselle Vriesen on Audible. https://www.audible.com/pd/B0G6GD51BQ?source_code=ASSORAP0511160007#anime #podcast #interview #witchwatch #roosterfighter #cookierunkingdom #lilkev #kevinhart #medalist #netflix #audiobook #thesimpsons #voiceacting

Another wrestling season is in the books as WrestleMania 42 has just come to an end. Josh and Jamaal join forces to break down what WrestleMania has to offer and Ethan joins us to further discuss the world of wrestling. Topics covered:-Should the NBA go back to a Best of 5 first round series?-The San Antonio Spurs-Issues with Night 1 of WrestleMania-The pacing of Night 2's matches-Is Brock actually retired?-Does Brock's retirement tease take away from Oba's moment?-Lil Yachty's wrestling potential-Should Oba go after Roman or Cody?-Was Roman/Punk a top WrestleMania top title match?-Wrestler positioning of the card-How do you book Oba from here?-Will WWE ever go back to 1 night events or stadiums?-Does Josh fall asleep?and much more!#wwe #aew #stardom #njpw #wrestling #anime #nba #playoffs 950 Club Podcast Linktree: linktr.ee/950clubpodcastJack: @jackforcegemini575 on IGJamaal: @koolaidbrigade on IGJosh: @jhm8806 on Twitter and IGEthan: @shostoppa24 on TwitterOtalku Cafe: @W2MNetwork on YouTube

Josh and Jamaal stop in briefly before WrestleMania to preview Mania, talk Darby Allin's AEW title win, and discuss some playoff basketball!Topics covered:- Should there be an NBA play in tournament and how to improve it- Should we keep the East and West playoff format or just the top 16 teams?- Jimmy Butler's excellence- The Chicago Bulls development issues- The San Antonio Spurs greatness- Would Jordan and other greats from yesteryear develop a 3 to fit into today's game?- DeMar Derozan and Toronto's potential if the Kawhi trade doesn't happen- NBA playoff predictions- Darby Allin's AEW Title win. was it the right time?- Talent elevation in WWE and AEW- How Brock vs. Oba should be book at Mania- Jade Cargill and Trick Williams media presence - WrestleMania previewand much more!#wwe #nba #wrestling #viral #fyp #basketball #wrestlemania #aew 950 Club Podcast Linktree: linktr.ee/950clubpodcastJack: @jackforcegemini575 on IGJamaal: @koolaidbrigade on IGJosh: @jhm8806 on Twitter and IG

We are back for another supersized episode of the 950 Club podcast! Tyler from the Anime Degens podcast joins Edwin, Jack, and Jamaal to review the stacked winter season of anime! If you've heard any of our other collaborations, you know that we LOVE to talk and this episode is no different! We're leaving the preshow discussion in this one so we start with a small discussion about the current spring season of anime before we launch into our disappointments, honorable mentions, and top 10 anime of the season. This will cover your entire shift of work so throw those headphones on and see what the winter season was all about!950 Club Linktree: https://bit.ly/3zAE4mMEdwin's on IG: @eddyalways359 on IGJack IG/Threads: @jackforcegemini575Jamaal IG/Threads: @koolaidbrigadeTyler (Anime Degens) on Threads/YouTube/IG/BlueSky/X: @animedegens #anime #podcast #animepodcast #crunchyroll #primevideo #netflix #fypシ #viral #recommended #youtube #medalist #frieren #tamonsbside #hellsparadise #youandiarepolaropposites #journalwithwitch #holygrailoferis #oshinoko #invisiblemanandhissoontobewife #champignonwitch #trigun #rolloveranddie #jjk #winter

Josh and Jamaal are back to talk some wrestling and basketball! In this previously recorded episode, they discuss:-Sol Ruca-The importance of Aaron Gordon to the Denver Nuggets-WWE Roster Size-Cam Johnson underperforming-The poor booking of the Zaria/Sol Ruca feud-Is the WWE pandering by (allegedly) having 6 women's matches at Wrestlemania 42?-NBA MVP debate-AEW talent developmentand much, much more! #wwe #nba #wrestling #viral #fyp #basketball #wrestlemania #aew 950 Club Podcast Linktree: linktr.ee/950clubpodcastJack: @jackforcegemini575 on IGJamaal: @koolaidbrigade on IGJosh: @jhm8806 on Twitter and IG