That's Dope! Podcast

Whoa Mama! w/ Juliette Michele

August 20th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 6 mins

adult swim, american dad, cosplay, dexter's laboratory, onlyfans, sex work, the incredibles

The Juliette Michele aka Bishoujo Mom is back on the podcast to catch up with Godswill online! We dive into her favorite cartoons that inspire her, her mom series of cosplay, what sex works means, and much more!

The Photographer and His World

August 3rd, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 18 mins

animal crossing, anime, diablo, metal music, party, photography, video games, vikings, vinland saga

That's Dope event photographer, Matt, joins the latest episode (and first video episode during the pandemic) with Godswill where they explain why That's Dope is important to them and they run through the music, games, and anime that keep them going during these tough times.

The Queen of the Manga Scene w/ BlackGirlsAnime

July 15th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  57 mins 56 secs

aggretsuko, anime, black, manga, nerd, nigerian, sailor moon, shojo

Welcome to the podcast the Marquise of Manga, BlackGirlsAnime's Eunice! If you have ever been interested in what manga is about and you want to get hype about it, then you absolutely need to listen to this episode. But even if you don't know anything manga or anime, you'll have a great time enjoying memories of parties past.

Black Lives Matter 3: A New Perspective

July 6th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 45 mins

allies, black lives matter, blm, civil rights, malcolm x, martin luther king jr

This time Godswill is a guest in this latest episode! As a guest on Amusement Sparks, Godswill joins host Andrew Spohn and guest Sam Versus Sam to have an in-depth conversation on what "Black Lives Matter" means. With questions from Andrew as a White perspective, Godswill and Sam answer questions and discuss their experiences and knowledge of the movement to help shed light on why everyone should be a part of it.

Black Lives Matter 2: Allies of the Movement

June 25th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  58 mins 20 secs

allies, black lives matter, blm, civil rights, malcolm x, martin luther king jr

Serine comes back to the podcast for a special Black Lives Matter-focused series of episodes during this movement. It's a serious talk about the perspective of an ally during this momentous civil rights surge and how best to support & amplify voices of the movement.

Black Lives Matter 1: One Piece and the Protest Experience

June 12th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  2 hrs 13 mins

anime, black, black lives matter, blm, cops, one piece, protests

During this month of June, we're interviewing all types of voices within the Black Lives Matter movement. Starting off this short series, Godswill interviews Krystal, a leading Black voice in the anime world who also attended some of the protests within Los Angeles. And of course the two geek about One Piece for awhile. Listen to the chat now!

Hungry for God w/ Serine

May 22nd, 2020  |  Season 2  |  58 mins 31 secs

Godswill gets serious for once with his friend Serine to talk about Muslims fasting the month of Ramadan! Godswill with his Christian perspective takes the time to ask questions about Islam and to reflect on his experience with fasting, especially now during the shelter-in-place conditions. Check out this enlightening episode now.

Blessing the Bass w/ Bubby

May 15th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 3 mins

anime, bass, dragon ball z, guitar, jhene aiko, one piece, snoop dogg

Bubby Lewis is a legendary bassist who has toured with Snoop Dogg, Jhene Aiko, and many others as well as his own solo tours throughout the world. He has his own studio album and continues to play worldwide with many greats. And we got him on the podcast to talk about anime! Join this fun episode where Godswill learns about his history, talks about his anime inspirations, and much more for a good hour.

High Stakes Storylines w/ The Night Sky Prince

May 3rd, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 49 mins

androids, co-op games, final fantasy 7, gamecube, jojo's bizarre adventure, nier automata

Ryan Johnson aka The Night Sky Prince is back on the podcast with Josh & Sam after working overtime to cover the Final Fantasy 7 remake. How was the FF7 remake? What makes a series keep you on the edge of your seat? Are alien robots people? Found out what the guys think on this episode of the That's Dope Podcast.

Remember When... w/ David Le

April 23rd, 2020  |  Season 2  |  57 mins 6 secs

anime, anime club, conventions, cosplay, yuru camp

Godswill catches up with an old friend with who he started an anime club with in college, David. The two spend the hour going down memory lane from adventures in college, past conventions, and the anime club they started together. Listen to a funny and anime-filled re-connection of old buddies.

The Artist, The Legend w/ Mythallica

April 14th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  57 mins 43 secs

anime, art, bernie sanders, black creative, black manga, cereal, fighting games, lux nova, manga, mythallica, one piece, politics

Godswill brings on maven animator and illustrator, Mythallica, to the podcast to talk about his PoC-inspired art, upcoming projects like his cereal mascot video game, his ongoing manga creations, and of course nerd ish! If you need inspiration for your own projects, look no further than this podcast episode.

Passing Time w/ Delmar

April 6th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 27 mins

gamestop, league, podcasting, simps, social distancing, tarkov, twitch

Twitch affiliate and podcast host Delmar talks with Josh and Sam about the craziness and how to pass the time during quarantine.
(Recorded 3/21, right before shelter-in-place was active)

Hunker Down w/ Sam & Godswill

March 26th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 13 mins

co-op, discord, esports, hip-hop, steam, streaming, twitch

Godswill and Sam cover all kinds of ways to spend time while hunkered down: where to hang out online, games, music, and of course TV and anime.
(Recorded March 15th, before shelter-at-home was in place)

Hip-Hop Was Always Nerdy w/ EyeQ

March 16th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 8 mins

90s hip-hop, anime, blerd, concerts, cowboy bebop, hip-hop, nerd, nerdcore, nintendo, overwatch, video games

Godswill brings on his big brother Chris AKA EyeQ, to speak on the podcast about how he got into rapping, his love of nerd culture, and the nerdy roots of hip-hop, and much more. If you have ever been interested in diving into hip-hop and nerdcore, this is the episode for you!

Rebirth

March 2nd, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 26 mins

consciousness, dmt, health, mike tyson, music, stoicism

David died last year for 4 minutes. Hosts Josh and Sam talk to David about his story and what it was like on the other side. It gets philosophical about what altered mind states can tell us about how we all connect.

The Black Creative's Isolation w/ AnimatedTorri

February 24th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 20 mins

3d animation, animation, anime, art, black creative, black people, death battle, gen:lock, roosterteeth, screwattack

Godswill does his first online conversation with his long-time friend Torrian Crawford, the Lead 3D Animator and action director for DeathBattle and animator on RoosterTeeth's gen:Lock. The two discuss their own breaks into the nerd industry and what it took for Torrian to get into art and ScrewAttack. Things also get deep with insights on how the two feel alone in the mainly white industries but hopes for the future!

Sorry for the quality! Sound quality will improve in the next episode!