Destructo Discourse: A Dragon Ball Rewatch Podcast

"We've all got the same 24 hours; Goku is just spending them with God." Who knew Heaven was a place on Earth? This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, Goku rides the power pole up to Kami's Lookout, as we recap episodes 124-126 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball, and wrap up the King Piccolo Saga! Join us as we spaghettify a Kamehameha, create at least 500 Jesuses by happenstance, and begrudg...

(Editor's note: this episode was recorded before the passing of creator Akira Toriyama was announced to the public. We mourn the loss of one whose work has touched so many lives, and we will likely have more to say in the next episode.) "They're gonna be like those two little lesbian grandmas from The Ginch." This week on Destructo Discourse: Origins, we blast a hole clean through the King Piccolo...

"Son Goku's been juicin'?" Happy preemptive Piccolo Day one and all! Get your brain pudding ready as we cover episodes 118-120 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Sing your favorite Piccolo Day carols, and honor someone's bravery! Join us this week as we investigate Goku for a performance enhancing poison, polish our emotional support uzis, and watch someone get taken out in... ONE BLOWWW!!! Y...

"Never give out your weaknesses for free- always put those behind a Patreon." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we enter the Nortberhood as we cover episodes 115-117 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. On the quest for the ultra special super sacred good good water, we enter Kingdom Jarts, do a double-dip on destiny, and get a full sip of Goku's Poison, the poison for Goku (the poison mean...

"Same guy, different bug." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, it's Piccolo's victory lap! And we have no choice but to watch as we cover episodes 112-114 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we summon Shenron at 3 a.m. (NOT CLICKBAIT!!), unload an entire clip into Piccolo's dick, and visit the castle where the king lives, King Castle. UwU I'm dead! Your hosts this week are: Ja...

"Papyrus or I WALK." Break out the Instapot! This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we attempt to seal the evil by covering episodes 109-111 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we hit Pandora's Slay Button, Watch a season of Cardcaptor Shagkura, and finally find that Yaji flav' we know and crave. Your hosts this week are: Jayson , Matt , Melissa , Theo You can also check out Tyle...

"Chiaotzu WILL say 'F***' this volume." Happy Year of the Dragon! Speaking of, we're getting close to summoning that guy. This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we're covering episodes 106-108 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we challenge each other to a mid-off, witness a Rare Yajirobe W, and remember to always bet on Bear-Thief. Get the door- it's Daimao. Your hosts this wee...

"This anime is shounen, don't tellen." We're back, baby! And we are running headfirst into the Piccolo Saga. This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 103-105 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we play Dinosaurs & Dog-people, take a big sippy of our throat coat goat, and introduce you to our beautiful new son, Mario Paint. Your hosts this week are: Jayson , Matt , Mel...

"Why did you make a vore statue?" This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we take a little detour to the distant land of Mifan as we discuss the film "Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure." It's an Alternate Universe where Chiaotzu is a little emperor! With little emperor night terrors! Join us as we survive via martial arts diplomatic immunity, witness the tiny little tears of a sad anime clown, and...

"Look, it's really hard to make friends after college." This week on Destructo Discourse, we cover episodes 100-102 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. One arc quickly changes hands with the next as the World Martial Arts Tournament reaches its stunning conclusion! Join us as we engage in the Smoother Piccolo Theory, find out if our insurance covers acts of Goku, and become quintessentially Dragon...

"And that's what set Krillin on the path to become a cop." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 97-99 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. The final bout of the Tenkaichi Budokai is upon us, with Goku against the Crane School prize fighter, Tenshinhan! Join us as we take a trip through a car wash made of fists, befriend a casual jobless cyclops, and attend Slogwarts Schoo...

Welcome back to Destructo Discourse: Origins! This week, we're covering episodes 94-96 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. The matches leading up to the final bout commence at the World Martial Arts Tournament as both friendships and loyalties begin to waver. Join us as we and grab the romance (and twist), witness the Hatfields and the McCoys of punching, and watch out for the chair bones. You...

"Perverts? On MY Christian Toei Server?" This week on Destructo Discourse: Origins, we cover episodes 91-93 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. It's the Tenkaichi, baby! And the Crane School is in full swing on their path towards domination. Join us this week as we learn Buster Keaton Kung-fu, have a Hereditary meltdown moment over some rice, and fire Chekov's Toy Pop-gun directly at Jackie Ch...

"This is gonna slay at the Tenkaichi!" Welcome back to the World Martial Arts Tournament, the show where the brackets are rigged and the point's don't matter. This week on Destructo Discourse: Origins, we cover episodes 88-90 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we encounter the life of a shonen jobber (other than Yamcha), summon a Dodon Grand-Pa, and unleash a Kamehameh-awoooo! "KII...

"A friend of my enemy is someone I can talk to at a party." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 85-87 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. The World Martial Arts Tournament is about to begin, and we've got a new three-eyed contender in the mix! Join us as we ponder where half of Tien's abs went, watch as Chiaotzu stirs his eggs, and learn a lot about T.S. Eliot. Some rec...

"That dog does not carry cash." Face front, students! The World Martial Arts Tournament is about to begin! This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 82-84 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we give a mouse a senzu, trade our punches for lunches, and learn from Konkichi the Teachy. It's gonna be a great episode, brother! Your hosts this week are: Jayson , Matt , Th...

"Who hurt you, Grandpa Gohan?" Grab your popcorn and some Junior Mints, it's a movie night! This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we're covering the original Dragon Ball movie, Curse of the Blood Rubies. Join us as we try not to get excommunicated from middle school, examine the Gokuverse, and try the new Gurumes Shake. What could go wrong? Your hosts this week are: Jayson , Melissa , Tyler Yo...

(Content Warning for a brief mention of suicide in fiction from 11:32 -12:05) "There are two wolves inside of you, and one of them is Jar Jar Binks." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 79-81 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Watch as Goku goes through some Saturday Morning Cartoon-esque filler adventures as he trains his way to the next World Martial Arts Tournament!...

"If you do enough time crimes, Pride Month is every month!" This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover Episodes 76-78 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. The Fortuneteller Baba Saga ends! For sure! Join us as we tuck our tail under our pillow for the Tail Fairy, meet the last stand of Mr. Short, Blue, and Vengeful, and learn that death happens, even to things that aren't food. The World Ma...

"I'd wake Reagan from the dead just to give him the chair." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 73-75 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. We continue the Fortuneteller Baba Saga as Goku faces off against his supernatural foes! Join us as we take note of Chekov's Loose Bandage, aim a peashooter at the planet, and play some Yu-Gi-Oh against the ghost of Betty White. #JusticeF...

(Content Warning from 55:00-59:08, in which a character is partially stripped without consent for a cheap anime nosebleed gag) "We have to bury the lede so it can rise again in three days." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we are rejoined by long-time Destructo Discorsair, Gordie! We cover episodes 70-72 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball, and we kick off the Fortuneteller Baba Saga! Join...

"Tyler, there are so many laws." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 67-69 (nice) of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. we wrap up the Red Ribbon Saga and start on our next arc, featuring a mysterious witch named Baba. "Cute, huh?" Join us as we get caught up in an Anti-dogfight, Rob armies while chewing bubblegum, and debate the legality of time-travel birthdays. Luminous an...

"Get in loser, we're going adventuring." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 64-66 of the original hit anime Dragon Ball as Goku zooms rapidly towards the conclusion of the Red Ribbon Saga! Join us as we get an Associate's Degree in Biotics, lose to Guitar Hero Ken, and learn that it's keikakus all the way down. Your hosts this week are: Jayson , Matt , Melissa , Theo You c...

"The fire calls to all of us, and we just need to reject its dark wisdom." This week on Destructo Discourse, we look both ways before discussing the Japan-only Dragon Ball safety PSAs that aired in 1988, "Goku's Traffic Safety" and "Goku's Fire Brigade."  Join us as we meet a Baba Yaga in a supermarket, find a cat-class orb (yeah-yeah-yeah), and learn about local traffic ordinances by Slaunch (Saf...

Happy 5 years of Destructo Discourse! Here's a bite-sized re-edit of the original series, the pacing is MUCH closer to the manga this time.