Episode #: Chainsaw Man

Title: ”The Miseducation of Denji”

CW:

No small talk!

Intense violence, torture, gore, hebephilia

Desc:

Welcome to the new Chainsaw Man episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. This is our Berserk Series!

This week, Cal and Chevall jump into the first volume and dissect it from beginning to end, including their thoughts on the flow, paneling, tone and marketing of Chainsaw Man.

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Episode #: 33

Title: ”Reunited”

CW:

Current events discussion ends at 24:54

Intense violence, torture, gore, ableism based on body deformities, body horror, intense depictions of torture.

Desc:

Welcome to the 33rd episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.

This week, Cal and Chevall discuss Guilty Gear (yes, again) before discussing Griffith's bittersweet (mostly bitter) reunion with the Band of the Hawk after a year in captivity.

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Episode #: Bunny Trails #1

Title: ”Beginner Anime and Manga”

CW: Pedophilia, sexual harrassment

Desc:

Welcome to the first Bunny Trails episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54. This is a bonus episode where we talk about everything BUT Berserk

This week we’re taking a break for the holidays and wanted to test out a bonus episode made from scraps that hit the cutting room floor, Cal and Chevall discuss what they think are great anime and manga for beginners as well as not-so-great animes for beginners. Let us know what you think of this bonus episode and if you want us to do more!

Happy Thanksgiving! See you for episode 33!

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Episode #: 32

Title: ”The Skull Knight’s sacrifice”

CW:

Current events discussion ends at 30:21

Intense violence, rape, body horror, torture.

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Welcome to the 31st episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.

This week, Cal and Chevall discuss the dumpster juice filled sack that is Twitter, a little bit of their thoughts on voting and what our future plans for social media are before getting back to Rickert’s dark fate and the Band of the Hawk’s descension into Midland’s torture tower.

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Episode #: 31

Title: "A casual walk at midnight”

CW:

Current events discussion ends at 25:42

Intense violence, rape, child sexual abuse, sexual PTSD, sexual violence, torture.

Desc:

Welcome to the 31st episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.

This week, Cal and Chevall discuss their obsession with Splatoon 3 even further in the FIRST VIDEO EPISODE (premiering after the audio version). Then we get back to the OTHER love triangle between Casca, Griffith and Charlotte as the princess leads The Band to their leader at the bottom of a near ancient tower.

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Episode #: 30

Title: ”The return to Windham”

CW:

Current events discussion ends at 31:44

Intense violence, rape, child sexual abuse, sexual PTSD, sexual violence, suicide attempt, torture,

Desc:

Welcome to the 30th episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.

This week, Cal and Chevall discuss their new obsession with Splatoon 3, the GTA VI leak and YouTubers starting game publishing companies. Then we get back to Guts and Casca laying in the afterglow of their traumatic, romantic moment before they pack up to go and rescue Griffith.

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Episode #: 29

Title: ”Old wounds”

CW:

Current events discussion ends at 31:15

Intense violence, rape, child sexual abuse, sexual PTSD, sexual violence, suicide attempt

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Welcome to the 28th episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.

This week, Cal and Chevall discuss Queen Elizabeth kicking the bucket and all of the politics  surrounding it along with our FIRST READER LETTER. Then we get back to Guts and Casca making up for lost time in the woods before their pasts catch up to them.

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Episode #: 28

Title: ”No good without you”

CW:

Small talk ends at 23:40

Gore, intense violence, suicide attempt, pedophilia, family sexual violence, ableism, torture, islamophobia

Desc:

Welcome to the 28th episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.

This week, Cal and Chevall discuss the removal of media from streaming services and the attempts by artists to remove offensive material from public view, for the right and wrong reasons. Then we get back to Guts reuniting with Band of the Hawk and his talk with the rightfully resentful Casca.

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Rosine vs. Guts: https://youtu.be/par0rwkCCB0

Episode #: 27

Title: “Return of the Dog”

CW:

Small talk ends at 24:50

Gore, sexual violence, sexual assault, pedophilia, family sexual violence, ableism, torture, incestual rape, islamophobia

Desc:

Welcome to the 27th episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.

This week, Cal and Chevall discuss the new hotness that is Multiversus before discussing the Resident Evil 4 … Arabic Edition? We then enter a timeskip for the Band of the Hawk after Charlotte’s assault, picking up the pace after the Hawks were ambushed. What is Guts up to? Is Casca okay?

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RE 4 - Arabic Edition: https://twitter.com/Quill_Dev/status/1555495172259069957

Episode #: 26

Title: “The Fall of The Hawk”

CW:

Small talk ends at 23:04

Gore, sexual violence, sexual assault, pedophilia, family sexual violence, ableism, torture, incestual rape.

Desc:

Welcome to the 26th episode of Let’s Unpack That! We’re two friends, Cal and Chevall, who decided to start a podcast where we analyze media under a critical, appreciative lens. To start, we’re reading the legendary manga Berserk together for the first time and recording our reactions, analysis and BSing about the manga from the late Kentaro Miura, who died May 6, 2021 at the age of 54.

This week, Cal and Chevall discuss old games becoming new again and fandoms being too horny before getting back to Guts and Griffith. With the latter about to make a hasty and selfish move against Charlotte, and the other greeted by the infamous Skull Knight, how will these two end up after the Guts’ big split from The Band of the Hawk?

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