Taiiku Podcast

Following up on the previous post here on this website, but for Manga In Your Ears, I went to an NWSL game! Angel City FC v Chicago Red Stars. The Red Stars (my first team, but truth be told, I would support any NWSL team) seemed passive in attack; maybe as a result of no Mal Pugh. And Angel City came out with the 1-0 victory. Great game, always a great experience, and most importantly easy trip t...

I went to two White Sox games here while they were in Anaheim. They only won half the games I went to, but on the other hand, Shohei Ohtani pitched well and that was very exciting on the other end. They're in San Francisco now, and I sort of regret not going to one of those games, but alas. Anyway. This episode, Chris ( @gokuffy ), Chris ( @antoniuspius ), and I talk about David Lynch's most recen...

Next year is Chelsea's year I feel. Just need a dependable goal scorer and two or three new defenders. Down with City. Anyway. This episode, Corey ( @Modandrocker ) and Bamboo ( @ANN_Bamboo ) rejoin me to talk about some more Marvel Cinematic Universe with MCU TV from WandaVision to Moon Knight. Then we talk about Spider-Man: No Way Home. Listen Show notes: 0:45 - We talk about some MCU TV 22:22 -...

You know, I am beginning to think that hiring Tony La Russa, septuagenarian hall of fame manager well past any point of relevancy, was a poor idea. Anyway. Chris ( @gokuffy ), Chris ( @antoniuspius ), and I continue our David Lynch series with the other movie that we've all seen, Mulholland Dr. Then Ink ( @ink_just_ink ) joins me to talk about Your Lie in April. Listen Show notes: 0:34 - Chris, Ch...

As I'm writing this, the White Sox just stopped an eight game slide (their first since 2018) with a win against the Royals, and thanks to a three-run home run by Andrew Vaughn. All I ask is that the White Sox score more runs, and prevent more runs, leading to more wins. Is that so much to ask? Anyway. This time, Chris ( @gokuffy ), Chris ( @antoniuspius ), and I continue our journey through David...

Been watching a lot of mechanical keyboard related things, and bought one for my work setup (currently, I'm moving my existing mechanical keyboard, which is just some Razer one I bought, back and forth). So if you also like them, you know, teach me everything. Anyway. This time, Chris ( @gokuffy ), Chris ( @antoniuspius ), and I continue through David Lynch's filmography with Lost Highway. Then In...

Trying to get into hockey more, and watching some Kraken hockey as I edited part of this podcast. While I still do not know much about the rules and the advanced stats like I like (I gotta find a Kraken podcast...), I have a feeling this last place 17-36-5 team with 39 points is not that good. Anyway. This time, Chris ( @gokuffy ) and Chris ( @antoniuspius ) join me in a return to the town of Twin...

Chelsea won a match while we recorded this, which is good. And the Clippers won after coming back from 30+ down. So I feel like this podcast is a good luck charm? Or these are extreme coincidences. But who knows with sports fandom. Anyway. This time, we're back talking about movies. But not David Lynch movies; our favorite movies of 2021. Joining me in this venture is Chris ( @gokuffy ) and Corey...

It is my opinion that MLB players should, on whole, be paid more and owners should be taxed more. Anyway. This episode, it is our annual January episode, and we are counting down our top five favorite anime of the past year, in this case 2021. Joining me on this four hour tour is Chris ( @gokuffy ), Chris ( @antoniuspius ), Helen ( @WanderinDreamr ), and Patz ( @PatzPrime ). Listen Show notes: 0:3...

The Chicago Bears are a bad football team, and Justin Fields is the hope for the future of the offense. Matt Nagy I still think is a good head coach (given that he hasn't really lost the faith of his players, it seems, until like this season even though they've been bad for a while), but very obviously a bad playcaller. I hope to one day see Justin Fields tear up the NFL. Anyway. This episode, it'...

I've been watching that Hawkeye TV show too. It is, regrettably for Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye continuing to exist at all, pretty good. Hailee Steinfeld is incredible. Vera Fermiga is incredible. The Fraction/Aja run of comics is one of the few that I've actually read (pay David Aja dammit), and they are good. But none of this changes that Hawkeye should have died in Endgame. I also remember in Infin...

The Chicago Sky are WNBA champions. The Chicago Red Stars are moving on in the NWSL playoffs. Sports is good, sometimes. Anyway. This episode, Chris ( @gokuffy ), Chris ( @antoniuspius ), and I finish up season two of Twin Peaks. Then, Chris, Chris, and I talk about Denis Villaneuve's new Dune: Part One. And finally, Ink ( @AnimatedInk ), Basil ( @itsbasiltime ), and I talk about Burning Kabaddi....

The Chicago Sky have won the first of a five game series against the Connecticut Sun in a thrilling double OT game (and lost game two since I wrote this). The Chicago White Sox are going to the playoffs for the 12th(?) time in their 120 year history; for consecutive years for the first time ever. The Chicago Bears...sure are trying. Anyway. This time, Chris ( @gokuffy ), Chris ( @antoniuspius ), a...

I love that we have Shang-Chi, Katy, Wenwu, Xialing, Nan, and Ben Kingsley in a Marvel movie together with few white people, but I really can't wait for Shang-Chi, Katy, Wong, Gemma Chan, Kumail Nanjiani, and Ms. Marvel to be in a Marvel movie together with also few white people. Anyway. Doing a special episode this time with Corey ( @Modandrocker ) and Bamboo ( @ANN_Bamboo ) talking about Shang-C...

All Elite Wrestling's All Out pay-per-view was last night as I type this, and I just can't stop thinking about how great and cool wrestling is. Young Bucks v. Lucha Bros was the match of the night. Adam Cole's debut followed immediately by Bryan Danielson's debut is unmatched. I love wrestling. Anyway. This episode, Chris ( @gokuffy ), Chris ( @antoniuspius ), and I take a quick transition away fr...

As I watch the Chicago White Sox, I wonder if their Cy Young vote-getting ace is actually their worst pitcher this year? Poor Lucas Giolito. And as we mentioned during the first Twin Peaks podcast, any Lucas Giolito content is Twin Peaks content! Anyway. This episode, we take a break from David Lynch to dip into Criterion's neo noir movies as Chris ( @antoniuspius ) and I talk about Brick. We were...

Stop othering people because they don't speak the same language you do (even though Ohtani does know English). Anyway. Continuing our series through David Lynch, and starting a miniseries of Chris's favorite thing in the world, Chris ( @gokuffy ), Chris ( @antoniuspius ), and I talk about Twin Peaks season one. Then Helen ( @WanderinDreamr ), Cy ( @pixelatedlenses ), and I talk about Those Snow Wh...

As a very recent (aka lifelong) Chelsea fan, I have been absolutely reveling in their Champions League victory, and it is also when I realize that, through following sports relatively closely to barely at all from 2005 to now, it is the first time in an era of social media that I've really seen a team that I like and support win a championship. And just to scroll through the instagram posts of the...

Three of the four intended opening day roster outfielders for the Chicago White Sox are on the injured list with various maladies, but hey the Chicago Bears drafted Justin Fields, so maybe it's not all bad for Chicago sports. Anyway. This time, Chris ( @gokuffy ), Chris ( @antoniuspius ), and I continue our journey through David Lynch filmography with Dune! Then, Ink ( @AnimatedInk ) and I talk ab...

Carlos Rodon threw a no hitter after losing a perfect game in the ninth inning. It has been a long and arduous ride for the former third overall pick through shoulder injuries and Tommy John. I did not believe in you, but it is always thrilling to watch players and teams grow on one team. This is why real sports is great. Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) and Chris (@antoniuspius) join me to...

It's spring training right now, people are getting vaccinated, states are lifting mask mandates, and at least the Texas Rangers are planning for full capacity fans in stands for opening day, but not the subsequent games, as if people are somehow immune during opening day. Fewer white men should be in charge of health decisions for what is ultimately the entire country, even in the micro of the Ran...

I've vacillated between some Premier League teams in an attempt to pick one to become a fan of, but at some turn, each of them just feel like they're going to be another Bears or White Sox or LAFC or Clippers. Is this all sports? Anyway. This episode, we're starting our very exciting new project, going through the filmography of David Lynch! Chris ( @gokuffy ), Chris ( @antoniuspius ), and I start...

The Chicago Bears are not a good football team. They got to a Super Bowl in one of the first years of my fandom and it has been largely downhill since, besides a few Jay Cutler years. Mitch Trubisky over Deshaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes? We're back with one of our favorite episodes of the year! Chris ( @gokuffy ) joins me as always, with special guests Helen ( @WanderinDreamr ), Patz ( @PatzPrim...

Have a happy holiday everyone. Stay safe, wear a mask, and see you all in 2021. This episode, Chris ( @gokuffy ) and Pat ( @PatzPrime ) join me do the annual Anime Secret Santa project! Thanks to All Geeks Considered for organizing, thanks to Reverse Thieves for originating, and thanks to Vinnie and Diego for doing all the leg work. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Chris talks about Mai Mai Miracle! 16:2...

Go vote. This episode, we're closing out our series reviewing every Akira Kurosawa movie ever! It's been a long journey and I can say with absolute certainty that Kurosawa will always be one of my favorite directors who will have always directed some of my favorite movies. I have two movie posters sitting next to me as I write this; the first is one of Mondo's Back to the Future posters by George...