The Otafest Podcast is an in-depth take on geek media and technology, culture, and stories about everyday life! Hosted by Otafest, a non-profit Japanese film and culture festival located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada! Episodes every second Tuesday!
Otafest 2025 finally came! The crew chat about their experiences, and can't wait for next year! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Just days! Day even? OTAFESTEVE APPROACHETH. Jei, Nancy, and Angelo are looking forward to a fantastic Otafest, and reminisce about Otafest past. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
It's finally time! 6 weeks two late, the crew is previewing the spring anime season! What are the stand out options? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
The crew were in for surprises with this batch of anime reviews. Eye bleeding, stomach churning surprises. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Otafest is soon! The crew talk about panels past and present, all the while munching on Easter snacks. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Nancy, Jei and Angelo are back to yap about The Minecraft Movie, crafting custom microphones and international shipping issues *sad noises*... so get to listening! *happy noises* - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Jei enjoyed Ebi Con! The small con atmosphere was a wonderful vibe. Then the Switch 2 was announced and we will never financially recover. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
It's tax time! Nancy is suffering from success with her voice acting, complicating a whole lot of math. Meanwhile, Angelo may be a frozen fish. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Jei finally finished Cyberpunk Edge Runners, the greatest cartoon(?) of our time, and has THOUGHTS about it. Despite finishing anime, none of the gang can finish games. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Angelo and Nancy discuss power supplies, tech exploits, and spiders. Why spiders!? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Angelo struggles with computers in his week from hell. Clearly teaching sand to think was a mistake. Meanwhile, Jei becomes farmer extraordinair, planting every seed he getes his hands on. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
GAMES GAMES GAMES! From crushing huge leviathans to saving Midgar and more, that's all Jei and Nancy have on their minds this episode, and it's up to YOU, dear listener, to find out why. Happy hunting! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Jei and Angelo so rudely ditched Nancy to partake of the finest dumplings. Meanwhile a 90s museum opens in Denver. has your childhood nostalgia been packaged up and put on display? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Nancy has learned of the Roman holiday of Lupercalia. Angelo fears such a dreadful sounding infection, and opts to raise dragons with Jei. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Another week, another Otafest podcast featuring your favourite hosts Nancy, Angelo and Jei! If you read the episode title, it's only a short dip into the rambling madness of topics we tackle, so strap yourself in for the ride! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Nangelo and Angcy dream of Itasha, while the podcast crew gets caught up with a succulent Chinese meal. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Jei is a growing boy. A Boy growing plants! Like Basil and tomatoes! Meanwhile Nancy plays Cyberpunk. Will she beat it this time? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Waiting patiently for a mail truck, Jei and Angelo discuss the Tiktok ban blissfully unaware that it ended minutes before recording. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Angelo and Jei dig through the best?? of what Winter 2025's anime season has to offer, from Truck-kun to BABABABABampire JBA! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Presents? No. Food? No. Shunning these classic holiday traditions, the crew focused on the important things. Clearing their video game backlog. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Christmas, Christmas time is here; time for anime, time for cheer! Angelo, Nancy and Jei finish up the Autumn 2024 season reviews, so sit back and relax, we've got your content covered! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Nancy Returns from the land of the rising sun, just in time to spread Christmas cheer! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
This week Jei waxes nostalgic about the wonder of old flash games, while Angelo froze his fingers and toes for Burgers and Hot Dogs. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Black Friday isn't always a deal, especially if you're buying from the Canadian Government surplus auctions. Angelo and Jei delve into the good and bad pickups of the deepest, darkest Friday. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Jei's got opinions! Opinions about the Golden Joystick Awards! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Deo schools Angelo about League of Legends lore, as both gush over Arcane's animation. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
In this episode Jei and Angelo have a heated discussion on modern PC cases, prebuilts, and Nintendo ethics. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Angelo, comfy and confused, watched League of Legends Worlds with friends. Jei meanwhile succumbs to the whims of Pokemon branded cardboard once more, IN APP FORM! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
BOO! Did we scare you?? Nancy, Jei and Angelo reminisce about Halloween traditions new and old, so grab your favourite spooky treat and have a listen! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Nancy and Angelo are here to activate your salivary glands. THEY JUST CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT FOOD! They struggle to segue the speaking to the spooky seasonal subjects. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Thanksgiving plans are in fullswing! Wagyu doin' with your stuffing? Uzumaki is airing, but did Ep 1's stellar quality spiral down the drain? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Podcast? Check. Hosts? Nancy, Angelo and Jei, check. Content? Roger, roger. It's time to get this show on the road and into your ear-holes! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Nostalgia bleeds over in various forms, but always in food and convenience stores. What have the trio been playing lately? Come find out! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
It's that time of year! Summer is coming to a close, and a new season of anime is upon us. What's the gang gonna watch? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Seph is a shining knight, and Aurora is a glorious mage! Otafest 2025 is Fantasy themed! But even in the crew's wildest fantasies the thought of a Minecraft Movie never crossed their mind! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Seph is a shining knight, and Aurora is a glorious mage! Otafest 2025 is Fantasy themed! But even in the crew's wildest fantasies the thought of a Minecraft Movie never crossed their mind! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Deo is in the COSPLAY CRUNCH with just days to go! Lets all get ready, Otafest is IMMINENT! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Angelo escapes tech support hell, into birdapp spoiler hell. Jei, between trying to befriend ravens, teaches Angelo and Nancy what seed libraries are. Return the seeds, or face the late fees. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
The gang checks out the anime line up for this season! Check out their vews on Go Go Loser Ranger!, Train to the End of the World, Astro Note, Girls Band Cry, and Kaiju No8 - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Jei has been on something of a citrus bender, partaking of lumpy oranges, and planting pomelos. Meanwhile Deo is wracking their brain trying to understand traditional japanese sewing, all for the sake of cosplay. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Old Man Jei has done what many believed impossible. Jei beat a video game. This week the gang discusses the difficulties of achievement hunting, and simply remembering where you are. Meanwhile Angelo is embarking on an espresso adventure, and enlists Nancy to 3D print coffee brewing accessories. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Angelo and Nancy lament over the loss of Eau Claire Market, talk about the architectural shift in public spaces since the 90s, and talk about Nancy·s latest cologne finds on this episode of the Otafest Foodcast. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Angelo and Nancy gush about how much they enjoyed Frieren, but not all is well in nerd media. Dragon's Dogma 2 has left gamers incensed, while Apple has gotten in a bit of trouble with the DOJ. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
This week the crew are brought back to the past, remembering AMVs and waxing nostalgic on the legacy of Akira Toriyama. Nancy and Angelo have been baking bread, while Jei lectures them on the wonders of nugget ice. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
McDonalds has done the unthinkable. Whether they're lost in the sauce, or can't find they're way out of a promotional bag, they inverted the M. Finally, WcDonalds is real! If that wasn't surprising enough, Live Action Avatar is back, with a generous lack of M Night Shamalan! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
More and more games these days are launched with server issues, but the crew remembers the "good" old days where 20 hour queues made you go outside and get some tasty, if overly sweet, YYC Hot Chocolate. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Jei and Angelo tag team to check out the anime coming in spring. Tokusatsu heroes, city destroying kaiju, and sexy space ladies abound in the spring anime season! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Lunar New Years has just passed, and so Valentines day is upon us! Treat that someone special in your life, even if it's yourself! Angelo may be obsessed with gamer lights, but Taylor Swift is obsessed with flying for every occasion. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
The legendary McRib has been world renounded for 42 years, and Jei has finally suck his teeth into one. How was it? Was it better than a nice bowl of cold cereal? Was is better than a dollar store pickachu with firearms? Was it perhaps even better than a bath with ghosts? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
With Lunar New Years on the horizon, Jei and Nancy discuss their favourite foods. Could you eat your favs every day? Meanwhile Nancy's profession is harming enjoyment in the worst way. Why can't youtubers just learn voice acting? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.
Do you have what it takes to master Pokémon? Or Picross? Or the confusing, extortionist jungle of microtransactions and their devastating critical damage to your bank account? Nancy, Jei and Angelo are here to ramble about exactly that! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.