Jala-chan's Place

Jala is joined by Dave to discuss Exit 8 : the game, the movie and the novelization. Check out the Swag Shop to share your love with the world! Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout...

Jala interviews Ryn West, the creator of the queer disco space adventure webcomic, Neon Pantheon . Mentioned During the Episode: Representation Through Trans Joy Check out the Swag Shop to share your love with the world! Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit help...

Jala is joined by Mike Schmidt to discuss his work, including both Cyclopean: The Great Abyss and the upcoming Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands among many others. Check out the Swag Shop to share your love with the world! Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps u...

Jala is joined by Moxie ( The Level ) and Ryn ( Neon Pantheon ) to discuss Guillermo del Toro's 2025 movie, Frankenstein . This episode covers the story (Creature's Tale) and themes. Related Episodes: Jala-chan's Place Ep 87: Frankenstein (Novel) - Jala and Dave Jackson discuss the original novel as well as the life and times of author Mary Shelley. Jala-chan's Place Ep 88: Frankenstein (2025 Movi...

Jala is joined by Moxie ( The Level ) to discuss Guillermo del Toro's 2025 movie, Frankenstein . This episode covers the story (Prologue and Victor's Tale). Related Episodes: Jala-chan's Place Ep 87: Frankenstein (Novel) - Jala and Dave Jackson discuss the original novel as well as the life and times of author Mary Shelley. Jala-chan's Place Ep 88: Frankenstein (2025 Movie), Part 1 - Jala, Moxie a...

Jala is joined by Moxie ( The Level ) and new guest Ryn (Neon Pantheon) to discuss Guillermo del Toro's 2025 movie, Frankenstein . This episode covers production, artistry, characters and design. Mentioned During the Episode: Dolls of the main cast, part 1 Dolls of the main cast, part 2 The National Wallace Monument Crucifixion (Corpus Hypercubus) by Salvador Dalí Saint Bartholomew Flayed Shattere...

Jala is joined by Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog) to discuss Mary Shelley's gothic horror masterpiece, Frankenstein . SPOILER WALL: 00:49:58 Mentioned During the Episode: Norton Critical Edition of Frankenstein Check out the Swag Shop to share your love with the world! Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the abilit...

Jala is joined by Dave ( Monster Dear Monster ) to discuss Robert Eggers' 2024 film, Nosferatu . SPOILER WALL: 00:53:54 Mentioned During the Episode: Butou performance Related Episodes: Monster Dear Monster Ep 253: Cameron Grows to Full Power - Cameron, Dave, Leonard and Matthew discuss Renfield (2023). Music: Opening: “Premonition” by Robin Carolan Spoiler Wall: “The Third Night” by Robin Carolan...

Jala is joined by John and Juliet to discuss James Gunn's Superman (2025). SPOILER WALL: 00:58:06 Mentioned During the Episode: Men of Steel Ep 149: Superman (2025) Related episodes: Episode 4: The Batman (2022) - Jala, John and Slade discuss The Batman (2022). Music: Opening: “Eyes Up Here” by David Fleming Spoiler Wall: “5 Years Time” by Noah & The Whale Ending: “LuthorCorp” by John Murphy C...

Jala is joined by Mottzy of Drattzy Games to discuss their upcoming JRPG, Alterium Shift . Links Alterium Shift (Website) -- central hub Alterium Shift (Steam) -- try the demo, wishlist, purchase Alterium Shift (Kickstarter) -- late pledges still open! Patreon -- get your behind the scenes early access! The "Don't @ Me" Addendum: The chicken we could not remember the name of, is Beaky Boo. Jala wo...

Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss the science behind grief: how it registers in our brains and bodies, its potential long-term effects and how we process it. They also discuss the books The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body , both by Mary-Frances O’Connor. This episode is primarily a book report of: The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body by Mary-Frances O’Connor Mentioned during the episod...

Jala and Dave discuss the horror-themed metalcore band, Ice Nine Kills. Check out the Swag Shop to share your love with the world! Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a futu...

Jala is joined by George Francis Bickers of Three Sails Studios to discuss both Mappa Mundi and their upcoming game, Gallows Corner . Related Episodes Episode 71: Mappa Mundi - George's first appearance where we discussed Mappa Mundi in detail. Links Mappa Mundi Gallows Corner Gallows Corner Kickstarter page Buy Mappa Mundi Three Sails Studios Three Sails Studios' DriveThruRPG Page Check out the S...

Jala is joined by Daniel to discuss Shining Force III Scenario 3: Bulzome Rising , which was never official released in the West but was lovingly translated and patched by the Shining Force III Translation Project. This episode covers chapters 6 & 7 as well as a look back at the experience of the entire game. This is a full spoilercast - for spoiler-free overview of the game check out episode...

Jala is joined by Daniel to discuss Shining Force III Scenario 3: Bulzome Rising , which was never officially released in the West but was lovingly translated and patched by the Shining Force III Translation Project. This episode covers chapters 1-5. This is a full spoilercast - for spoiler-free overview of the game check out episode 65 . Referenced during the episode Yes, you can get all of the i...

Jala is joined by professional chef Mike Prehn to discuss the basics of both cooking and nutrition. Check Out These Related Episodes: Jala-chan's Place Ep 68: The Science of Flavor Jala-chan's Place Ep 76: The Art of Flavor Check out the Swag Shop to share your love with the world! Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the...

Jala is joined by Doug Lief (Nostalgium Arcanum) to discuss the 2025 psychological thriller, Companion . SPOILER WALL AT 26:30 Mentioned During the Episode: Trailer Related episodes: Episode 67: The Phantom of the Opera (1925 Movie) Episode 73: Trauma Response Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a...

Jala is joined by Mike to discuss The Art of Flavor by Daniel Patterson and Mandy Aftel as well as their own personal experiences in the kitchen conceiving of flavor combinations and crafting tasty dishes. Mentioned During the Episode: Tasting History Texture Over Taste by Joshua Weissman PlantYou Scrappy Cooking Recipes Scrappy Cooking by Carleigh Bodrug Check Out These Related Episodes: Jala-cha...

Jala is joined by Will (Friday Night Gamecast) and Moxie (The Level) to discuss the 1970 samurai film, Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo . SPOILER WALL AT 43:00 Articles & Links: Watch for free on Archive.org Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Liner Notes Wikipedia TV Tropes How Much Was One Ryo During the Late Edo Period? Japanese mon (currency) Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription...

Jala is joined by Kole Ross (Duckfeed.tv) and Dave Cox (Monster Dear Monster) to discuss the 2012 live-action Ace Attorney movie, based on the first installment in Capcom's popular visual novel video game series Phoenix Wright. Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little b...

Remastered Edition of episode 3! Jala is joined by Desirée Neyens to discuss Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB): what it is, why it's important for everyone, how to approach it, what to do when you make a mistake, and more. Some of the resources mentioned in this episode: Harvard Implicit Bias Test A series of tests related to a number of different biases. You can select a quiz ba...

Jala is joined by Cameron (Monster Dear Monster) and Tim to discuss Kindred: The Embraced , the 1996 TV series based on White Wolf's TTRPG, Vampire: The Masquerade . Referenced during the episode: The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny The scream of Daedalus Tune in to our guests' other appearances!: Monster Dear Monster Ep 130: Bash on Cash or How to Endanger the Masquerade - Jala, Dave, Tim,...

Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss types of trauma, methods of coping and more. They also discuss the book The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. This episode is primarily a book report of: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. Links & Articles Desirée recommends the works of Oliver Sacks Trauma | Psychology Today Related episodes: Episode 3: Diversity, Equity,...

Jala is joined by Kole Ross (Duckfeed.tv) and Dave Cox (Monster Dear Monster) to discuss the 2024 horror suspense film, Bramayugam: The Age of Madness . Links: Trailer - turn on Closed Captions Score SonyLIV (official streaming site) Sloppy Second Sales Bramayugam Limited Edition Region-Free Blu-ray Films Recommended During Episode: Vikram Vedha (free with Amazon Prime) - A neo-noir action thrille...

Jala is joined by George Francis Bickers of Three Sails Studios to discuss their upcoming ecology and exploration game, Mappa Mundi . Mappa Mundi is a non-combat TTRPG focusing on exploration and, ultimately, one's connection with both the natural world and sentient societies (human and otherwise!), which the players have found themselves cut off from at the start of the game due to an event known...