Random Chatterings

CW: Existentialism, Ableism, Burnout, Mental Health, Depression

This week, Arlill records a therapy session with their podcast (hold on, stay with me now) and talks about the struggles of producing art in 2024 but how they will confront those struggles to produce better episodes for the rest of the year.

Correction: we have 9 WIP projects that are in the back burner. Pray for me lol

Shout-outs to:

-B. Rob who is a very good sport and very patient! Your episodes will be out this year, I promise!

Check his shows here: Random Ramblings w/Rob; RBR: Weekly Wrestling Talk on Apple Podcasts

-The Bookish with Sonya Walger podcast for giving me my first professional opportunity!

Check out the podcast here: Bookish with Sonya Walger

-The whole Ground Game: Georgia team!

Check out the podcast here: Ground Game: Georgia on Apple Podcasts

-Indie VTuber Dokibird!

Check out her YouTube channel here: Dokibird - YouTube

-Friend of the show Alex!

Check out her episodes here: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-19-you-cant-have-k-pop-without-tight-pants; http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-22-obscure-childrens-programming

-Julian Taylor for designing our amazing album art all those years ago!

Check out his website here: Julian Taylor Design

-Friend of the show Sergiy for composing our main theme song! (not the one used for this episode)

Check out his YouTube channel here: Sergiy Turchyn - YouTube

Sources/References:

-RC ep 41.5: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-415-undertale

-RC ep 54.5: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-545-family-woes

-Smorgasbord - Cambridge Dictionary definition: SMORGASBORD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

-RC 64.5: https://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-645-sonic-the-hedgehog-2006

-RCB #8: https://open.spotify.com/episode/53rF4rbWju3uEpPtjLJ6IM?si=520829be0fc24dd8

-Embracing Autism website: Embrace Autism

-RC ep 53.5: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-535-terra-em-transe

-RC ep 59.5: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-595-mother-3

-RC ep 56: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-56-do-what-makes-you-happy-feat-emily-chen

-RCB #6: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Mr4KLquvAbFR8izvnsRZu?si=eef410a5ac7240dc

-RCB #7: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4OlgjQju3olrF9iVXo8Foq?si=4264868e4bbb446b

-Vtuber 101 steam by Dokibird: https://www.youtube.com/live/gsnI3zuUbTY?si=kviM4NChISyqc6Ho

-Dokibird’s Return Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/J2YmJL0PX5M?si=uzQErtpJXPXYAPEM

-AI Art Controversy article Written by Aminu Abdullahi: Behind the Controversy: Why Artists Hate AI Art

-Sora Video AI controversy article written by Audrey Schomer: Sora AI Videos Easily Confused With Real Footage in Survey Test (EXCLUSIVE)

-Best of 2018 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLhVCqea/

-How AI will Affect Hollywood article by Megan Jamerson: How will AI disrupt Hollywood? Crew members count the ways. | KCRW

-Secret Invasion AI controversy article by Adrian Horton: Marvel faces backlash over AI-generated opening credits | US television | The Guardian

-Arlill’s personal Instagram: instagram.com/arlillrodriguez

Technical Info:

Executive Producer - ⁠Alex Rodriguez⁠

Album Art created by ⁠Julian Taylor⁠

Recorded with a HyperX Quadcast Microphone and Edited with Adobe Audition CC 2021 by Arlill Rodriguez

"Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST] composed by Tee Lopes

"Wii Shop Channel 8 Bit EXTENDED" remixed by Bulby [⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Bulby⁠]

2024

We're back, everyone! In this special episode, we explain the new bite-sized segments we are introducing for the podcast: RanChat Bits! Once you're done with this primer, why not join us in the next RCB all about Sonic Frontiers! It's on the feed right now! :D

Happy Holidays! Just wanted to provide a quick update on what we've been up to as of late and what you can look forward to in the new year! Love you all! See you again very, very soon! :)

-Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez

-Album Art created by Julian Taylor

CW: Suicide, Transphobia

[Episode 86.5] This month, Arlill discusses how gender expression is characterized in the 2020 Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons!

Full list of sources/references on our website.

Technical info:

Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez

Social Media Assistant - Aya Mimura

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Recorded with a HyperX Quadcast Microphone and Adobe Audition CC 2017 by Arlill Rodriguez

"Summers, Eternal Tourist Trap [Earthbound OST]” composed by Keiichi Suzuki, Hirokazu Tanaka, Hiroshi Kanazu and Toshiyuki Ueno

"Welcome Horizons (Full Version), Prologue (Phase 5), 5 AM,

Hello everyone! This is a sneak-peek to next Saturday's episode about Animal Crossing and Gender Expression! Enjoy!

Note: This preview is a work-in-progress. The final version may have parts cut out or reworked for clarity and flow.

Technical info:

Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Social Media Assistant - Aya Mimura

Recorded with a SamsonGo Microphone, a HyperX Quadcast Microphone, and Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

“Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST]” composed by Tee Lopes

"Knuckles Theme (from Sonic 3)" composed by Brad Buxer and Bobby Brooks

"5 AM" [Animal Crossing: New Horizons OST] composed by Yasuaki Iwata, Yumi Takahashi, Shinobu Nagata, Sayako Doi and Masato Ohashi

2021

Hello again! Shorter than usual podcast for today but I've got a couple of quick updates to share.

Please listen til the end and we'll see you again on May 29th for our next episode!

Shout-outs to:

B. Rob! His episode was fantastic so please check it out and all his stuff when you've got the chance!

RC Episode 78: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eGJGzxI8OXEmp0naR92sT?si=7HS65M61TFSPQIle-58aRw

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/random-ramblings-w-rob/id1076070020?mt=2

Twitter: https://twitter.com/3RShow/https://twitter.com/ItsBRob

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/3rshow

Wrestling Is Trash: https://www.randomrobcast.com/wit/

Merch Store: https://www.wehavemerch.com/collections/random-ramblings-w-rob

Kidney4ChrisPaige: https://kidney4chrispaige.com/

Ground Game: Georgia! Catch up on all of the episodes and follow them on social media!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ground-game-georgia/id1542228729

Website: https://groundgamepod.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundgamepod

Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez

Social Media Assistant - Aya Mimura

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

CW: Mental Illness, Partner Abuse

[Episode 78] This week, Arlill reunites with the 5-time, 5-time returning guest B. Rob of 3RShow and they talk about a lot of sh*t! Some of the topics covered include accidentally blocking Rob's number, what it means to be podcasting for 5 years, starting a Twitch channel, and how to spend time productively in 2020!

Shout-outs to:

B. Rob for his record fifth appearance on our program! It was awesome catching up with you and I hope you are doing well during this tumultuous time.

Check out Rob’s stuff here:

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/random-ramblings-w-rob/id1076070020?mt=2

Website: http://www.randomrob.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/3RShow/https://twitter.com/ItsBRob

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/3rshow

Wrestling Is Trash: https://www.randomrobcast.com/wit/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RandomRobcast/

Merch Store: https://www.wehavemerch.com/collections/random-ramblings-w-rob

Kidney4ChrisPaige: https://kidney4chrispaige.com/

Shawn FULLER from Horribly Awkward Podcast! - I love you: http://horriblyawkward.podbean.com/

Full list of sources/references on our website.

Technical info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez

Social Media Assistant - Aya Mimura

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Recorded with a HyperX Quadcast Microphone and Adobe Audition CC 2017 by Arlill Rodriguez

"Random Chatterings Theme Song (piano and orchestrated versions) composed by Sergiy Turchyn

"Female Turbulence, Different Road, Powell, Political

"Badum-tss" sound effect obtained from orangefreesounds.com - The

"Censor-Beep-9" obtained from soundjay.com

"You" by David and Tamela Mann 

"Expectations" by Wale feat. 6LACK 

2020-2021

CW: Mental Illness

Hello everyone! We are back again! This is a sneak-peek to Saturday's episode with 5x returning guest B. Rob of 3RShow! Enjoy! :D

Technical info:

Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Recorded with a SamsonGo Microphone and Adobe Audition CC by B. Rob and Arlill Rodriguez

Edited with Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

“Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST]” composed by Tee Lopes

"Knuckles Theme (from Sonic 3)" composed by Brad Buxer and Bobby Brooks

"Female Turbulence and Different Road [Trials of Mana OST]" composed by Hiroki Kikuta, Tsuyoshit Sekito, Koji Yamaoka, Ryo Yamazaki, and Sachiko Miyano

2020-2021

CW: Depression, Mental Illness
[Episode 85.5 Pt 2] In part 2 of our annual update episode, Arlill updates everyone on what plans for the podcast will be for the rest of 2020. He also talks briefly about COVID-19, Patreon plans, and he does a year-in-review for all episodes released in 2019!
-As mentioned in the episode, we are currently working on the next "season" of episodes and hopefully, it won't be too long of a wait before they are released. Thank you, as always, for your patience. The wait will be worth it! :)

Full list of sources/references on our website.

Technical info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Recorded with a HyperX Quadcast Microphone, a Zoom H1n Recorder, and Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

Edited with Adobe Audition CC 2017 by Arlill Rodriguez

“Summers, Eternal Tourist Trap [Earthbound OST]” composed by Keiichi Suzuki, Hirokazu Tanaka, Hiroshi Kanazu and Toshiyuki Ueno

“Gaur Plain 8 Bit, and CORE 16 Bit (SNES Mega Man X Remix)” remixed by Bulby (https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBulbamike/featured)
2020

CW: Depression, Mental Illness, Police Violence, Murder, Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Coercion of Minors

-Sadly, we did not reference Breonna Taylor during this episode but we can't ignore the outrage that's been caused by the grand jury's decision to not charge the 3 officers involved in her death. If you can, please donate to the Bail Project as numerous protesters who will be arrested in today's protests will need their bail paid.

The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/louisville/

Please consider donating to the following organizations/communities if you can:

Homeless Black Trans Women fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/p6q5sm-homeless-black-trans-women-fund

Black Trans Protestors Emergency Fund: https://www.artsbusinesscollaborative.org/asp-products/black-trans-protestors-emergency-fund/

The Okra Project: https://linktr.ee/theokraproject

Music for Relief: https://musicforrelief.org/?form=FireReliefFund

Mask Oakland: http://maskoakland.org/give/

Brave Space Alliance: https://mobile.twitter.com/BSAllianceChi

Ground Game LA: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ggla

Technical info:
Executive Producer - Alex Rodriguez

Album Art created by Julian Taylor

Recorded with a HyperX Quadcast Microphone, a Zoom H1n Recorder, and Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

Edited with Adobe Audition CC 2017 by Arlill Rodriguez
2020