About the show

Found in multiple places around the net, Jala-chan has finally made her own Place to discuss topics ranging from analyses of various forms of media to health and wellness, interviews with creators and other fabulous people, and anything else that happens to fall outside the bounds of her usual appearances as a regular co-host of Duckfeed.tv's The Level Podcast and guest on many other shows and streams.

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Episodes

  • Episode 69: Shining Force III Scenario 2

    December 2nd, 2024  |  3 hrs 12 mins
    camelot, shining force, shining force 3, shining force iii, srpg, trpg, video game

    Jala is joined by Daniel to discuss Shining Force III Scenario 2: Target: Child of God, which was never official released in the West but was lovingly translated and patched by the Shining Force III Translation Project.

  • Episode 68: The Science of Flavor

    November 8th, 2024  |  2 hrs 33 mins
    cooking, flavor, taste

    Jala is joined by Mike to discuss the science of flavor: how we taste, why we taste it, what we taste and how to discuss it. They also discuss methods of directly affecting the flavor of food with anything from heavier dinnerware to music to the color of the room.

  • Episode 67: The Phantom of the Opera [1925 Movie]

    October 25th, 2024  |  1 hr 41 mins
    lon chaney, movie, phantom, phantom of the opera, silent film

    Jala is joined by Doug Lief (Nostalgium Arcanum) and Alex Krieger to discuss the 1925 silent film classic, The Phantom of the Opera starring Lon Chaney.

  • Episode 66: Shining Force III Scenario 1

    October 11th, 2024  |  3 hrs 13 mins
    camelot, shining force, shining force 3, shining force iii, srpg, trpg, video game

    Jala is joined by Daniel to discuss Shining Force III Scenario 1: God Warrior of the Kingdom (released simply as "Shining Force III" in the West). This is a full spoilercast - for spoiler-free overview of the game check out episode 65.

  • Episode 65: Shining Force III - Overview

    September 27th, 2024  |  2 hrs 12 mins
    camelot, shining force, shining force 3, shining force iii, srpg, trpg, video game

    Jala is joined by Daniel to discuss Shining Force III, a fantastic and massive 3-part tactical RPG for the Sega Saturn. This episode is spoiler free and tackles the basic plotlines, history, gameplay, art, sound design, etc.

  • Episode 64: Parenting a Nonspeaking Child

    September 13th, 2024  |  2 hrs 49 mins
    asd, autism, nonspeaking autism, nonverbal autism, parenting

    Jala is joined by Ollie (Media-Eval, Judging Book Covers) and Tom to discuss nonspeaking autism and their experiences parenting a nonspeaking child.

  • Episode 63: Johnny Mnemonic [Short Story & Movie]

    August 30th, 2024  |  2 hrs 15 mins

    Jala is joined by Case (Men of Steel, Another Pass) and Dave (Monster Dear Monster) to discuss William Gibson's short story and its movie adaptation by the same name, Johnny Mnemonic.

  • Episode 62: Neurodiversity

    August 16th, 2024  |  2 hrs 34 mins
    adhd, autism, neurodiversity, self improvement, wellness

    Jala is joined in the study and around the kitchen table by Mike and Jack to discuss what neurodiversity is, how to better interact with folks with different brain wiring than you, and chat about their lived experiences.

  • Episode 61: LUNAR: The Silver Star & Silver Star Story Complete, Part 2

    August 2nd, 2024  |  2 hrs 36 mins
    jrpg, lunar, lunar silver star story complete, lunar the silver star, video game

    Jala and Adelaide (Back On My BS) wrap up discussion of LUNAR: The Silver Star (Sega CD) and LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete (PS1).

  • Episode 60: LUNAR: The Silver Star & Silver Star Story Complete, Part 1

    July 26th, 2024  |  2 hrs 30 mins
    jrpg, lunar, lunar silver star story complete, lunar the silver star, video game

    Jala and Adelaide (Back On My BS) begin discussion of LUNAR: The Silver Star (Sega CD) and LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete (PS1).

  • Episode 59: The Legend of Zelda [Cartoon]

    July 5th, 2024  |  2 hrs 12 mins
    cartoon, ganon, link, super mario bros super show, the legend of zelda, video game, zelda

    Jala is joined by Greg Polander (The SNES Podcast) and Josh Covel (Still Loading) to discuss the 1989 The Legend of Zelda cartoon which aired on the Super Mario Bros. Super Show.

  • Episode 58: Burnout

    June 21st, 2024  |  3 hrs 3 mins
    anne helen petersen, book, book report, burnout, can't even, self-help, wellness

    Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss burnout, current work culture and the economy through the lens of history.

  • Episode 57: Bunraku [Movie]

    June 7th, 2024  |  2 hrs 41 mins
    action movie, adventure movie, bunraku, demi moore, gackt, josh hartnett, movie, ron perlman, woody harrelson

    Jala is joined by Moxie (The Level) and Will (Friday Night Gamecast) to discuss the star-studded 2010 surreal adventure movie Bunraku.

  • Episode 56: Biodiversity & Wellness

    May 24th, 2024  |  2 hrs 28 mins
    biology, ecology, health, microbiome, microbiomes, science, wellness

    Jala is joined by Ollie (Judging Book Covers, Media-Eval) to discuss the science of the life all around us in our immediate vicinities: our bodies, our homes and our food and how important this is to our overall wellness.

  • Episode 55: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

    May 10th, 2024  |  1 hr 35 mins
    comic, graphic novel, laila starr, ram v, the many deaths of laila starr

    Jala is joined by Case (Men of Steel, Another Pass) to discuss Ram V's 2021 comic miniseries, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr.

  • Cutting Room Floor Ep 5: En Memoriam

    May 1st, 2024  |  24 mins 54 secs

    Jala and Dave recap the community streaming event held in honor of Chris (Vertigo2Hell) for the benefit of SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education).