Wasteland! An Anime Podcast

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Hosts Dom Esclovon and Nathaniel Garofalo explore anime (and sometimes manga) together with determination and the power of friendship.

Nathaniel Garofalo, Dom Esclovon


    • Oct 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 45m AVG DURATION
    • 119 EPISODES


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    #115: The Final Destination Franchise

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 95:13


    We subject ourselves to a fate worse than death: the entire five film run of The Final Destination franchise!

    #114: Bottoms / Shiva Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 69:09


    It's a Shiva Baby / Bottoms double feature!

    #113: Ultimatum Season 2 - A New Low for Netflix

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 84:29


    Ultimatum Season 2 - A New Low for Netflix

    #112: Oldboy (2003) VS Oldboy (2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 111:21


    Oldboy (2003) VS Oldboy (2013) One is a comedy thriller classic, the other was a film made in 2013

    #111: Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Vinland Saga Season 2 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 91:50


    Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Vinland Saga Season 2 Recap

    #110: Mutant Mayhem / Talk to Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 77:23


    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Talk to Me!

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) | Wasteland Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 83:04


    We check in on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) with the new Mutant Mayhem in theaters now

    Raiders of the Lost Ark | Wasteland Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 73:00


    Raiders of the Lost Ark | Wasteland Retrospective

    #109: Barbie + Oppenheimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 113:15


    Barbie + Oppenheimer

    #108: Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 101:13


    Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning

    #107: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 120:30


    We share some HOT takes on the new Indy

    #106: Asteroid City, The Bear Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 147:45


    Dom and Nathaniel discuss Asteroid City and The Bear Season 2

    #105: Black Mirror Season 6, The Bear Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 109:03


    We check out a very uneven Black Mirror season 6, as well as dive into The Bear season 1 in preparation for season 2!

    #104: Past Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 91:51


    Nathaniel shares his thoughts on Past Lives, the new debut film from director Celine Song, we also discuss The Ultimatum: Queer Love finale

    #103: Across The Spiderverse, I Think You Should Leave Season 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 127:46


    Across the Spiderverse! I Think You Should Leave Season 3!

    #102: Barry & Succession FINALES, The Ultimatum: Queer Love, Milf Manor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 162:00


    We discuss the subsequent ends of Barry & Succession, The Ultimatum: Queer Love, and Milf Manor

    #101: Fast X Review, Succession & Barry Penultimate Episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 154:14


    The Fast X review is here! We also discuss the penultimate episodes of both Succession and Barry!

    #100: F9 Retrospective, Severance, Barry, Succession

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 120:35


    We revisit F9 in preparation for Fast X, and discuss our excitement and skepticism of the first of the final trilogy of Fast films. Nathaniel gives some thoughts on season 1 of Severance, and we both chat about this week's BRUTAL Barry and Succession episodes.

    #99: PEN15, Barry, Succession, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 & The Terror of Disney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 78:11


    Dom has strong opinions about PEN15, we cover the latest episodes of Barry and Succession. Dom also shares his thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, while Nathaniel rants about the hollowness of the Disney content factory.

    #98: FX's Snowfall, Succession, Barry, Summer Movie Previews

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 170:24


    We take a closer look at Dom's beloved Snowfall, we catch up with Succession and Barry, and take a look at the biggest blockbuster films coming this summer, including Barbie and Oppenheimer.

    #97: Beau Is Afraid | Introducing Wasteland: A Pop Culture Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 121:19


    Welcome to a new and revamped version of Wasteland! We are coming to you each and every week with a new podcast focused on pop culture as a whole: anime, film, TV, comics, games, music - LITERALLY ALL OF IT We hope you enjoy the new focus of the show!

    #96: Blue Lock, Tomo Chan is a Girl!, Vinland Saga, Trigun Stampede

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 112:30


    It's the weekly roundup of shows!

    #95: Trigun Stampede

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 107:16


    We check out Trigun Stampede in all it's 3D animated glory, but is it worth much beyond it's intriguing art style?

    #94: High Card sucks. That's it. That's the podcast.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 107:35


    That's the podcast.

    #93: Let's Meet SNAKE | Vinland Saga, Blue Lock, and Dom HATES Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 99:02


    Vinland Saga, Blue Lock, and Dom HATES Monster

    #92: Vinland Saga: The Farm Arc BEGINS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 91:58


    Vinland Saga season 2 is HERE, or rather it's been here. We are BEHIND on our upload schedule, so the next few episodes are coming to you a little behind!

    #91: Bomb Girl Arc | Chainsaw Man Manga Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 96:26


    This week we're doing something a bit different. The power of the Chainsaw Man anime has convinced Dom to FINALLY pick up a manga. So we're diving into Chainsaw Man on paper, and continuing on with the story as we transition out of the Katana Man arc and into the Bomb Girl arc. ---- Welcome to Wasteland! An Anime Podcast, where we explore the world of anime and nerd culture. Each week, join our hosts as they delve into the latest and greatest in the anime world, from deep dive analysis of popular series to discussions of new releases and fan-favorite classics. Whether you're a hardcore otaku or just dipping your toes into the world of anime, there's something for everyone on Wasteland! But we don't just talk about anime – we want to hear from you, too! Got a burning question or a hot take on a particular series? Reach out to us at wastelandanimepod@gmail.com and join the conversation. And don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @wastelandtv for all the latest updates and anime news.

    #90: Himeno's Requiem | Chainsaw Man FINALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 113:28


    Welcome to Wasteland! An Anime Podcast, where we explore the world of anime and nerd culture. Each week, join our hosts as they delve into the latest and greatest in the anime world, from deep dive analysis of popular series to discussions of new releases and fan-favorite classics. Whether you're a hardcore otaku or just dipping your toes into the world of anime, there's something for everyone on Wasteland! But we don't just talk about anime – we want to hear from you, too! Got a burning question or a hot take on a particular series? Reach out to us at wastelandanimepod@gmail.com and join the conversation. And don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @wastelandtv for all the latest updates and anime news.

    #89: The Fiends are Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 118:00


    Welcome to Wasteland! An Anime Podcast, where we explore the world of anime and nerd culture. Each week, join our hosts as they delve into the latest and greatest in the anime world, from deep dive analysis of popular series to discussions of new releases and fan-favorite classics. Whether you're a hardcore otaku or just dipping your toes into the world of anime, there's something for everyone on Wasteland! But we don't just talk about anime – we want to hear from you, too! Got a burning question or a hot take on a particular series? Reach out to us at wastelandanimepod@gmail.com and join the conversation. And don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @wastelandtv for all the latest updates and anime news.

    #88: KOBENI HAS THE MOVES

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 99:14


    Chainsaw Man, Blue Lock, Classic Naruto, and My Hero Academia Season 6 Write in to the show: wastelandanimepod@gmail.com

    #87: Chainsaw Man Episode 8 REACTION | GUNFIRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 107:20


    Chainsaw Man BEGINS. Long Live Himeno We also talk about the purity and joy of BLUE LOCK, as well as the latest My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode

    #86: We are a TOP 10 Anime Podcast (Literally)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 109:28


    Shoutout to Fiction Horizon for featuring yours truly in their article you can check out here: https://fictionhorizon.com/best-anime-podcasts/

    #85: We Kick the Ball on BLUE LOCK

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 95:14


    BLUE LOCK SOCCER FOOTBALL ANIME NICE also Chainsaw Man, MHA, Naruto

    #84: The one where Makima bites Denji

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 96:10


    Makima abuses a minor and shit

    #83: MAPPA Went CRAZY With Chainsaw Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 104:42


    MAPPA is going off with Chainsaw Man this week with some Aki morning routine ASMR

    #82: Naruto in 2022 is WEIRD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 88:09


    Naruto in 2022 is WEIRD

    #81: To Your Eternity is BACK!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 106:04


    To Your Eternity season 2, Chainsaw Man, MHA 6, and Naruto classic review

    #80: CHAINSAW MAN IS HERE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 119:22


    *chainsaw revving noises*

    #79: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind & The Secret World of Arrietty

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 88:59


    We continue our definitive Studio Ghibli marathon in which we watch through every single Studio Ghibli Film. Each episode we will be covering two films from the Ghibli catalogue. Each one of these films are available to stream on HBO MAX.

    #78: EVERY Ghibli Film RANKED

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 125:02


    We continue our definitive Studio Ghibli marathon in which we watch through every single Studio Ghibli Film. Each episode we will be covering two films from the Ghibli catalogue. Each one of these films are available to stream on HBO MAX.

    #77: Grave of the Fireflies & The Wind Rises

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 108:30


    We continue our definitive Studio Ghibli marathon in which we watch through every single Studio Ghibli Film. Each episode we will be covering two films from the Ghibli catalogue. Each one of these films are available to stream on HBO MAX.

    #77: Howl's Moving Castle & My Neighbors the Yamadas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 77:04


    We continue our definitive Studio Ghibli marathon in which we watch through every single Studio Ghibli Film. Each episode we will be covering two films from the Ghibli catalogue. Each one of these films are available to stream on HBO MAX.

    #76: Spirited Away & Pom Poko

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 86:51


    We continue our definitive Studio Ghibli marathon in which we watch through every single Studio Ghibli Film. Each episode we will be covering two films from the Ghibli catalogue. Each one of these films are available to stream on HBO MAX.

    #74: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 83:49


    Is the Cyberpunk anime as disastrous as Cyberpunk 2077 was on launch? There's only ONE WAY to find out...

    #73: The Tale of Princess Kaguya & Ponyo | Studio Ghibli Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 91:22


    We continue our definitive Studio Ghibli marathon in which we watch through every single Studio Ghibli Film. Each episode we will be covering two films from the Ghibli catalogue, each chosen by both Dom and I. Each one of these films are available to stream on HBO MAX.

    #72: My Neighbor Totoro & The Cat Returns | Studio Ghibli Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 82:02


    We continue our definitive Studio Ghibli marathon in which we watch through every single Studio Ghibli Film. Each episode we will be covering two films from the Ghibli catalogue, each chosen by both Dom and I. Each one of these films are available to stream on HBO MAX.

    #71: Whisper of the Heart & Tales From Earthsea | Studio Ghibli Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 91:44


    We continue our definitive Studio Ghibli marathon in which we watch through every single Studio Ghibli Film. Each episode we will be covering two films from the Ghibli catalogue, each chosen by both Dom and I. Each one of these films are available to stream on HBO MAX.

    #70: From Up On Poppy Hill & Castle in the Sky | Studio Ghibli Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 80:57


    We continue our definitive Studio Ghibli marathon in which we watch through every single Studio Ghibli Film. Each episode we will be covering two films from the Ghibli catalogue, each chosen by both Dom and I. Each one of these films are available to stream on HBO MAX.

    #69: Only Yesterday & Porco Rosso | Studio Ghibli Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 119:16


    We continue our definitive Studio Ghibli marathon in which we watch through every single Studio Ghibli Film. Each episode we will be covering two films from the Ghibli catalogue, each chosen by both Dom and I. In this week's episode in the marathon we cover Only Yesterday (2014) by Isao Takahata and Porco Rosso (1992) by Hayao Miyazaki. Each one of these films are available to stream on HBO MAX.

    #68: Kiki's Delivery Service & When Marnie Was There | Studio Ghibli Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 124:54


    We continue our definitive Studio Ghibli marathon in which we watch through every single Studio Ghibli Film. Each episode we will be covering two films from the Ghibli catalogue, each chosen by both Dom and I. In our first episode in the marathon we cover When Marnie Was There (2014) by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) by Hayao Miyazaki. Each one of these films are available to stream on HBO MAX.

    #67: Princess Mononoke & Ocean Waves | Studio Ghibli Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 127:01


    We begin our definitive Studio Ghibli marathon in which we watch through every single Studio Ghibli Film. Each episode we will be covering two films from the Ghibli catalogue, each chosen by both Dom and I. In our first episode in the marathon we cover Princess Mononoke (1997) by Hayao Miyazaki and Ocean Waves (1993) by Tomomi Mochizuki. Each one of these films are available to stream on HBO MAX.

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