POPcast GO

In this final episode, Alex, Calvin, Jason, Mike, and Paolo look back on the five years that have been Population GO, highlighting personal moments that stood out as members of the site. Also included are special messages from other staff members who could not join us for the live recording. [PopulationGO.com]

Alex, Calvin, and Dan discuss some random topics, most of which revolve around gaming. There’s talk on fan-made Pokémon games through RPG Maker, Fifa ‘16, and Metal Gear Solid V. There’s a little convention talk and some music talk from Gorillaz to a love for Hatsune Miku. [PopulationGO.com]

Alex, Dan, and Michelle go the casual route and talk on a number of topics, of which include Alex’s attendance to PAX, Dan’s teapot research for industrial design, and Michelle’s diatribe how Kindred Spirits on the Roof coming to Steam is being handled. [PopulationGO.com]

Let’s face it, screw-ups occur frequently in anime, from release dates to production quality. However, it’s when they happen to such a high degree that producers, creators, and the like have to apologize publicly for it is when things get exciting. Alex and Michelle discuss a few of the more infamous examples which include such titles as School Days and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. [PopulationGO.com]

In a car, in a train, on a boat, on a plane, it seems today’s technology is allowing us to consume our favorite media in a new way. Alex and Dan share some of their thoughts as a mass of media are becoming more widely available through digital means. [PopulationGO.com]

Alex, Dan, and Paolo talk sports, but not in the traditional sense. The guys compare and contrast eastern and western mediums when they tackle the sports genre. [PopulationGO.com]

Alex, Dan, and Michelle take a look at how geek and otaku are filtering through academia. They discuss how our favorite mediums are being studied intellectually as well as analyses into social groups that form from such mediums. [PopulationGO.com]

Dan tackles host duties this time around and joined by Justin and Tristan to talk all about light novels, from the medium itself to it usage as source material for many manga and anime. [PopulationGO.com]

Alex and Ed recount some of the highlights that came out of this year’s E3 along with some of their personal favorites. [PopulationGO.com]

Alex and Dan go a little free-form with this week’s episode and go through a range of otaku-related topics. But with con season in full swing, the topic highlight is conventions – starting with Alex’s experience at FanimeCon a couple weeks ago. The two also delve into other anime and manga. [PopulationGO.com]