In this bumper episode of weeb talk, we start off by talking about Grand Blue and why its unorthodox antics rank among the funniest we've seen in an anime, discuss the humour of Asobi Asobase and share some thoughts on No Game No Life. We also give our take on the Fall 2021 anime, especially Komi-san Can't Communicate, and hype up Tonikaku Kawaii S2. If you're looking for new anime to add to your watchlist, we have 12 anime discussed in this episode for your consideration.

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Samuel is back as the cast gets together to listen to more of Ming Zhe's gripes with retail work in Malaysia. We compare minimum wages, debate how the retail experience compares in the Western world, discuss the merits of Halloween, talk about Ireland's housing crisis, ponder the immigrant experience and learn more Irish slang.

With regular hosts Kishor and Rishven having spent almost two months away from Malaysia, Rahul joins us to find out what's changed, and what hasn't. We discuss a variety of topics including Irish drinking culture, pedestrian behavior, comparing stereotypes, adopting a healthier lifestyle (weight loss tips), Gaelic football and why it doesn't make sense, American politics, communication apps, the weather, how Malaysia is finally on the up and even talk a bit about our high school days.

Disclaimer: Most of the takes in this episode are purely satirical and do not necessarily represent the views of the podcast as a whole. 

In our longest and most hilarious episode to date, Texas native Samuel Perkins joins us to talk about all things USA. We discuss the cultural differences between US states, his ill-fated quest in finding spicy food in MA, his Mexican heritage, the American education system, determining the best fried chicken, trading stocks and crypto, his interest in genealogy through ancestry.com, stealing Mike Bloomberg posters and loads more! We also talk about more tales from Ireland such as the lack of Gaelic speakers and the mysterious fire that burned down the student bar in Athlone.

TW//Death (1:40:00 onwards for 3 mins approx.)

In this milestone 50th episode upon reaching 1000 total streams on our official Spotify anniversary, we speak to a returning guest, Leen Ahmed, a 3rd year psychology student at Taylor's University. We discuss acclimatising to a new environment, keeping in touch with family and friends, how to prioritise different commitments, the differences in American and British education styles, achieving personal growth as well as talk about what needs to be done to safeguard our mental health and wellbeing. Regular host Ming Zhe also shares some experiences of working in retail and why that may be a good alternative to pursue in an episode full of motivational anecdotes and advice from people who are currently traversing the path of higher education. 

Thank you so much for 1000 plays, we could never have gotten here without the support of you guys, our listeners. Drunk episode coming up very soon!

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Sports Talk #6, personal terms agreed, done deal and here we go! Our resident Man City fan, Seva is back as we take a look at the biggest transfer window in the history of the game. We cover the headline-grabbing transfers of Messi to PSG and Ronaldo to Manchester United, analyse why Manchester City chose Grealish over Kane, talk about PSG's new signings and strength in depth, Lukaku being Chelsea's missing piece, Barcelona's financial crisis, Manchester United's lack of a DM and Donny van de Beek's lack of minutes, Atletico Madrid's shrewd signings while discuss many other blockbuster transfers in Europe's top 5 leagues.