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    <title>That's Dope! Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Japan”</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>Join Godswill Ugwa as he runs the gamut of topics to chew the fat on: anime, music, video games, fighting, politics, current events, and much more.
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    <itunes:subtitle>If it's dope, we'll talk about it!</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>Join Godswill Ugwa as he runs the gamut of topics to chew the fat on: anime, music, video games, fighting, politics, current events, and much more.
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  <title>Pro NFL Player talks Anime</title>
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  <itunes:episode>125</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Pro NFL Player talks Anime</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We had the pleasure to sit down with Professional NFL player, Taybor Pepper, and talked plenty about One Piece and many other anime series including how a jock got into anime! 🏴‍☠️</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>56:51</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>We had the pleasure to sit down with Professional NFL player, Taybor Pepper, and talked plenty about One Piece and many other anime series including how a jock got into anime! 🏴‍☠️
00:00
Introduction and Name Origins
02:59
Tabor's NFL Journey and Recent Changes
06:04
Passion for Anime and Nerd Culture
08:57
Navigating High School as a Closet Anime Fan
12:02
First Encounters with Death Note
15:02
Anime Recommendations and Cultural Shifts
20:21
Exploring Anime Recommendations
21:03
Diving into Mushoku Tensei
22:53
The Impact of Storytelling in Fantasy
24:56
Character Development and Controversial Themes
26:37
Collecting Manga and Anime Merchandise
29:32
Top Anime Series and Personal Favorites
32:04
The Complexity of Character Growth
34:46
Thematic Depth in DanDaDan
39:21
Anime Trends and Recommendations
45:05
Conventions and Community Engagement
46:01
Career Reflections and Future Aspirations
48:06
Japan Trip Plans and Trading Card Business
55:25
Closing Thoughts and Future Content Special Guest: Taybor Pepper.
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    <![CDATA[<p>We had the pleasure to sit down with Professional NFL player, Taybor Pepper, and talked plenty about One Piece and many other anime series including how a jock got into anime! 🏴‍☠️</p>

<p>00:00<br>
Introduction and Name Origins<br>
02:59<br>
Tabor&#39;s NFL Journey and Recent Changes<br>
06:04<br>
Passion for Anime and Nerd Culture<br>
08:57<br>
Navigating High School as a Closet Anime Fan<br>
12:02<br>
First Encounters with Death Note<br>
15:02<br>
Anime Recommendations and Cultural Shifts<br>
20:21<br>
Exploring Anime Recommendations<br>
21:03<br>
Diving into Mushoku Tensei<br>
22:53<br>
The Impact of Storytelling in Fantasy<br>
24:56<br>
Character Development and Controversial Themes<br>
26:37<br>
Collecting Manga and Anime Merchandise<br>
29:32<br>
Top Anime Series and Personal Favorites<br>
32:04<br>
The Complexity of Character Growth<br>
34:46<br>
Thematic Depth in DanDaDan<br>
39:21<br>
Anime Trends and Recommendations<br>
45:05<br>
Conventions and Community Engagement<br>
46:01<br>
Career Reflections and Future Aspirations<br>
48:06<br>
Japan Trip Plans and Trading Card Business<br>
55:25<br>
Closing Thoughts and Future Content</p><p>Special Guest: Taybor Pepper.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We had the pleasure to sit down with Professional NFL player, Taybor Pepper, and talked plenty about One Piece and many other anime series including how a jock got into anime! 🏴‍☠️</p>

<p>00:00<br>
Introduction and Name Origins<br>
02:59<br>
Tabor&#39;s NFL Journey and Recent Changes<br>
06:04<br>
Passion for Anime and Nerd Culture<br>
08:57<br>
Navigating High School as a Closet Anime Fan<br>
12:02<br>
First Encounters with Death Note<br>
15:02<br>
Anime Recommendations and Cultural Shifts<br>
20:21<br>
Exploring Anime Recommendations<br>
21:03<br>
Diving into Mushoku Tensei<br>
22:53<br>
The Impact of Storytelling in Fantasy<br>
24:56<br>
Character Development and Controversial Themes<br>
26:37<br>
Collecting Manga and Anime Merchandise<br>
29:32<br>
Top Anime Series and Personal Favorites<br>
32:04<br>
The Complexity of Character Growth<br>
34:46<br>
Thematic Depth in DanDaDan<br>
39:21<br>
Anime Trends and Recommendations<br>
45:05<br>
Conventions and Community Engagement<br>
46:01<br>
Career Reflections and Future Aspirations<br>
48:06<br>
Japan Trip Plans and Trading Card Business<br>
55:25<br>
Closing Thoughts and Future Content</p><p>Special Guest: Taybor Pepper.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
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  <title>The Weirdos</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
  <author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</author>
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  <itunes:episode>120</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tony Weaver Jr. comes back to the podcast to talk about his latest book, Weirdo, graphic novel memoir about an awkward preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt. We get into it with how music saved us as awkward youth, how we need to listen to kids as they grow in a post-COVID world, and so much more in this great episode!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:06:14</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Tony Weaver Jr. comes back to the podcast to talk about his latest book, Weirdo, graphic novel memoir about an awkward preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt. We get into it with how music saved us as awkward youth, how we need to listen to kids as they grow in a post-COVID world, and so much more in this great episode!
00:00
Reconnecting and Reflecting on Growth
02:56
The Impact of Literature and Personal Experiences
05:52
Navigating Identity and Community
08:58
Addressing Racism and Media Representation
12:02
The Importance of Listening to Youth
15:01
Understanding Learning Loss and Its Effects
17:59
Confronting Masculinity and Societal Expectations
33:39
Changing Hearts in Modern Times
34:43
The Role of Challenge in Personal Growth
36:23
The Impact of Information on Beliefs
38:16
Navigating Racism in Content Creation
39:42
Focusing on Ideas Over Individuals
40:32
Empathy and Understanding in Discussions
41:52
The Importance of Representation
43:34
Racism in Nerd Spaces
45:10
Cultural Perceptions and Misunderstandings
47:23
The State of Online Communities
49:15
Content as a Battleground for Culture Wars
51:04
Experiences of Racism in Japan
54:48
The Need for Offline Conversations
57:54
The Importance of Genuine Conversations
01:01:37
Learning from Mistakes and Growing Together Special Guest: Tony Weaver Jr.
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  <itunes:keywords>tony weaver jr, kid cudi, anime, tiktok, kids, graphic novels, libraries, Japan, </itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tony Weaver Jr. comes back to the podcast to talk about his latest book, Weirdo, graphic novel memoir about an awkward preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt. We get into it with how music saved us as awkward youth, how we need to listen to kids as they grow in a post-COVID world, and so much more in this great episode!</p>

<p>00:00<br>
Reconnecting and Reflecting on Growth<br>
02:56<br>
The Impact of Literature and Personal Experiences<br>
05:52<br>
Navigating Identity and Community<br>
08:58<br>
Addressing Racism and Media Representation<br>
12:02<br>
The Importance of Listening to Youth<br>
15:01<br>
Understanding Learning Loss and Its Effects<br>
17:59<br>
Confronting Masculinity and Societal Expectations<br>
33:39<br>
Changing Hearts in Modern Times<br>
34:43<br>
The Role of Challenge in Personal Growth<br>
36:23<br>
The Impact of Information on Beliefs<br>
38:16<br>
Navigating Racism in Content Creation<br>
39:42<br>
Focusing on Ideas Over Individuals<br>
40:32<br>
Empathy and Understanding in Discussions<br>
41:52<br>
The Importance of Representation<br>
43:34<br>
Racism in Nerd Spaces<br>
45:10<br>
Cultural Perceptions and Misunderstandings<br>
47:23<br>
The State of Online Communities<br>
49:15<br>
Content as a Battleground for Culture Wars<br>
51:04<br>
Experiences of Racism in Japan<br>
54:48<br>
The Need for Offline Conversations<br>
57:54<br>
The Importance of Genuine Conversations<br>
01:01:37<br>
Learning from Mistakes and Growing Together</p><p>Special Guest: Tony Weaver Jr.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Tony Weaver Jr. comes back to the podcast to talk about his latest book, Weirdo, graphic novel memoir about an awkward preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt. We get into it with how music saved us as awkward youth, how we need to listen to kids as they grow in a post-COVID world, and so much more in this great episode!</p>

<p>00:00<br>
Reconnecting and Reflecting on Growth<br>
02:56<br>
The Impact of Literature and Personal Experiences<br>
05:52<br>
Navigating Identity and Community<br>
08:58<br>
Addressing Racism and Media Representation<br>
12:02<br>
The Importance of Listening to Youth<br>
15:01<br>
Understanding Learning Loss and Its Effects<br>
17:59<br>
Confronting Masculinity and Societal Expectations<br>
33:39<br>
Changing Hearts in Modern Times<br>
34:43<br>
The Role of Challenge in Personal Growth<br>
36:23<br>
The Impact of Information on Beliefs<br>
38:16<br>
Navigating Racism in Content Creation<br>
39:42<br>
Focusing on Ideas Over Individuals<br>
40:32<br>
Empathy and Understanding in Discussions<br>
41:52<br>
The Importance of Representation<br>
43:34<br>
Racism in Nerd Spaces<br>
45:10<br>
Cultural Perceptions and Misunderstandings<br>
47:23<br>
The State of Online Communities<br>
49:15<br>
Content as a Battleground for Culture Wars<br>
51:04<br>
Experiences of Racism in Japan<br>
54:48<br>
The Need for Offline Conversations<br>
57:54<br>
The Importance of Genuine Conversations<br>
01:01:37<br>
Learning from Mistakes and Growing Together</p><p>Special Guest: Tony Weaver Jr.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
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<item>
  <title>The Power of Anime and God</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
  <author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</author>
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  <itunes:episode>117</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Power of Anime and God</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Tracy Allen returns to the podcast to continue the talks from the previous episode! We get into visiting Japan, discussing real-life topics in anime like Dandadan, representing your religion in today's culture, and so much more.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:51:32</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Tracy Allen returns to the podcast to continue the talks from the previous episode! We get into visiting Japan, discussing real-life topics in anime like Dandadan, representing your religion in today's culture, and so much more. Special Guest: Tracy Allen.
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>anime, Japan, Dandadan, streaming, Tracy Allen, black creators, Jujutsu Kaisen, </itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Tracy Allen returns to the podcast to continue the talks from the previous episode! We get into visiting Japan, discussing real-life topics in anime like Dandadan, representing your religion in today&#39;s culture, and so much more.</p><p>Special Guest: Tracy Allen.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Tracy Allen returns to the podcast to continue the talks from the previous episode! We get into visiting Japan, discussing real-life topics in anime like Dandadan, representing your religion in today&#39;s culture, and so much more.</p><p>Special Guest: Tracy Allen.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
<item>
  <title>That's Dope Survives 2023!</title>
  <link>https://thatsdope.fireside.fm/109</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
  <author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</author>
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  <itunes:episode>109</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>That's Dope Survives 2023!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Josh and Godswill get together to catch up as the year ends and to plan for 2024! They look back on the events of the last year and the ways we got to grow through it all.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>2:05:12</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Josh and Godswill get together to catch up as the year ends and to plan for 2024! They look back on the events of the last year and the ways we got to grow through it all.
6:10 - Rating our year
8:34 - Dandadan
11:22 - Our jobs
22:53 - Working panels
32:12 - Being black in the workplace
38:05 - Waifu Expo 
41:07 - Dating life
55:13 - self-improvement
59:47 - Japan and nutrition
01:03:31 - conversation with compassion
01:11:42 - manga talk
01:21:28 - era before internet and the algorithm
01:38:10 - politics and love
01:49:05 - Fortnite  
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>anime, manga, self-improvement, Japan, nutrition, Dandadan, Viz Media, black in corporate, dating, 90s</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Josh and Godswill get together to catch up as the year ends and to plan for 2024! They look back on the events of the last year and the ways we got to grow through it all.</p>

<p>6:10 - Rating our year<br>
8:34 - Dandadan<br>
11:22 - Our jobs<br>
22:53 - Working panels<br>
32:12 - Being black in the workplace<br>
38:05 - Waifu Expo <br>
41:07 - Dating life<br>
55:13 - self-improvement<br>
59:47 - Japan and nutrition<br>
01:03:31 - conversation with compassion<br>
01:11:42 - manga talk<br>
01:21:28 - era before internet and the algorithm<br>
01:38:10 - politics and love<br>
01:49:05 - Fortnite </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Josh and Godswill get together to catch up as the year ends and to plan for 2024! They look back on the events of the last year and the ways we got to grow through it all.</p>

<p>6:10 - Rating our year<br>
8:34 - Dandadan<br>
11:22 - Our jobs<br>
22:53 - Working panels<br>
32:12 - Being black in the workplace<br>
38:05 - Waifu Expo <br>
41:07 - Dating life<br>
55:13 - self-improvement<br>
59:47 - Japan and nutrition<br>
01:03:31 - conversation with compassion<br>
01:11:42 - manga talk<br>
01:21:28 - era before internet and the algorithm<br>
01:38:10 - politics and love<br>
01:49:05 - Fortnite </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
<item>
  <title>Tony Tony's Facebook Group</title>
  <link>https://thatsdope.fireside.fm/106</link>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</author>
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  <itunes:episode>106</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tony Tony's Facebook Group</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Godswill and Dave bring on Tony Waldman, the leader of the 2 million One Piece Facebook group among many other things! We dive deep into One Piece again because the fandom is eating so well!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:17:38</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Godswill and Dave bring on Tony Waldman, the leader of the 2 million One Piece Facebook group among many other things! We dive deep into One Piece again because the fandom is eating so well! Special Guests: Dave Schot and Tony Waldman.
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  <itunes:keywords>anime, one piece, social media, facebook, japan, teaching, voice acting, one piece live action, netflix, manga</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Godswill and Dave bring on Tony Waldman, the leader of the 2 million One Piece Facebook group among many other things! We dive deep into One Piece again because the fandom is eating so well!</p><p>Special Guests: Dave Schot and Tony Waldman.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Godswill and Dave bring on Tony Waldman, the leader of the 2 million One Piece Facebook group among many other things! We dive deep into One Piece again because the fandom is eating so well!</p><p>Special Guests: Dave Schot and Tony Waldman.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
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  <title>Real Life Waifu </title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</author>
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  <itunes:episode>102</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Real Life Waifu </itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>We brought one of the biggest names in the adult world, Violet Myers, to talk about everything outside the adult world! Anime, relationships, and a lil adult content because of course we gotta know some things. Check the episode out here!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:29:05</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We brought one of the biggest names in the adult world, Violet Myers, to talk about everything outside the adult world! Anime, relationships, and a lil adult content because of course we gotta know some things. Check the episode out here!</p><p>Special Guest: Violet Myers.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We brought one of the biggest names in the adult world, Violet Myers, to talk about everything outside the adult world! Anime, relationships, and a lil adult content because of course we gotta know some things. Check the episode out here!</p><p>Special Guest: Violet Myers.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
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<item>
  <title>Godswill's Back! (From Japan)</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
  <author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</author>
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  <itunes:episode>97</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Godswill's Back! (From Japan)</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Starting off 2023, Godswill and Sam catch up on the craziness of the past December! From taking care of Nami the Cat to exploring Tokyo for a month, there's a lot to hear this first episode back.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:17:38</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Starting off 2023, Godswill and Sam catch up on the craziness of the past December! From taking care of Nami the Cat to exploring Tokyo for a month, there's a lot to hear this first episode of the year!
1:00 - new year goals
4:00 - taking care of Nami my cat
9:00 - Yakuza tattoo
14:00 - Japanese work ethic
17:00 - awe of Japanese culture
21:00 - fixing US infrastructure
27:00 - coming to US and speaking English
33:00 - drinking culture 
40:00 - getting a motorcycle
44:00 - World Cup
49:00 - Top Gun Maverick
54:00 - Chainsaw Devil Gun Devil 
57:00 - Spyware and mafias
1:03:00 - reading books
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<p>1:00 - new year goals<br>
4:00 - taking care of Nami my cat<br>
9:00 - Yakuza tattoo<br>
14:00 - Japanese work ethic<br>
17:00 - awe of Japanese culture<br>
21:00 - fixing US infrastructure<br>
27:00 - coming to US and speaking English<br>
33:00 - drinking culture <br>
40:00 - getting a motorcycle<br>
44:00 - World Cup<br>
49:00 - Top Gun Maverick<br>
54:00 - Chainsaw Devil Gun Devil <br>
57:00 - Spyware and mafias<br>
1:03:00 - reading books</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Starting off 2023, Godswill and Sam catch up on the craziness of the past December! From taking care of Nami the Cat to exploring Tokyo for a month, there&#39;s a lot to hear this first episode of the year!</p>

<p>1:00 - new year goals<br>
4:00 - taking care of Nami my cat<br>
9:00 - Yakuza tattoo<br>
14:00 - Japanese work ethic<br>
17:00 - awe of Japanese culture<br>
21:00 - fixing US infrastructure<br>
27:00 - coming to US and speaking English<br>
33:00 - drinking culture <br>
40:00 - getting a motorcycle<br>
44:00 - World Cup<br>
49:00 - Top Gun Maverick<br>
54:00 - Chainsaw Devil Gun Devil <br>
57:00 - Spyware and mafias<br>
1:03:00 - reading books</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
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<item>
  <title>The Bangladeshi James Bond w/ Sy</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</author>
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  <itunes:episode>95</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Bangladeshi James Bond w/ Sy</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Special guest Sy Huq is lowkey like James Bond! This jetsetter director and producer of movies has created charities, trained in the mountains of Japan, forged international anime deals between Japan and the Middle East, and so much more. You're gonna want to hear about this cool dude!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:29:38</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Special guest Sy Huq is lowkey like James Bond! This jetsetter director and producer of movies has created charities, trained in the mountains of Japan, forged international anime deals between Japan and the Middle East, and so much more. You're gonna want to hear about this cool dude!
3 - The Journey movie premiere
6- Blanket Fort
8- Sy's intro (Norway, exposure to anime)
13- Technologic Radio (EDM music) and iHeartRadio
18- challenges of running a live radio program versus making a movie
23- shirobako
25- making a movie based on directors
31- Things That Fall (first movie)
38- consultant to backpacker
44- lost in Japan
56- sharing what's in a creator's head
58- what's Sy up to now (Panorama &amp;amp; The Stranger)
1:00- Grendizer anime reboot
1:04 - stand out moments in media (Cyberpunk &amp;amp; Entergalatic)
1:15- Wild &amp;amp; Free short movie
1:19- Overwatch 1 ending  Special Guest: Sy Huq.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Special guest Sy Huq is lowkey like James Bond! This jetsetter director and producer of movies has created charities, trained in the mountains of Japan, forged international anime deals between Japan and the Middle East, and so much more. You&#39;re gonna want to hear about this cool dude!</p>

<p>3 - The Journey movie premiere<br>
6- Blanket Fort<br>
8- Sy&#39;s intro (Norway, exposure to anime)<br>
13- Technologic Radio (EDM music) and iHeartRadio<br>
18- challenges of running a live radio program versus making a movie<br>
23- shirobako<br>
25- making a movie based on directors<br>
31- Things That Fall (first movie)<br>
38- consultant to backpacker<br>
44- lost in Japan<br>
56- sharing what&#39;s in a creator&#39;s head<br>
58- what&#39;s Sy up to now (Panorama &amp; The Stranger)<br>
1:00- Grendizer anime reboot<br>
1:04 - stand out moments in media (Cyberpunk &amp; Entergalatic)<br>
1:15- Wild &amp; Free short movie<br>
1:19- Overwatch 1 ending </p><p>Special Guest: Sy Huq.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Special guest Sy Huq is lowkey like James Bond! This jetsetter director and producer of movies has created charities, trained in the mountains of Japan, forged international anime deals between Japan and the Middle East, and so much more. You&#39;re gonna want to hear about this cool dude!</p>

<p>3 - The Journey movie premiere<br>
6- Blanket Fort<br>
8- Sy&#39;s intro (Norway, exposure to anime)<br>
13- Technologic Radio (EDM music) and iHeartRadio<br>
18- challenges of running a live radio program versus making a movie<br>
23- shirobako<br>
25- making a movie based on directors<br>
31- Things That Fall (first movie)<br>
38- consultant to backpacker<br>
44- lost in Japan<br>
56- sharing what&#39;s in a creator&#39;s head<br>
58- what&#39;s Sy up to now (Panorama &amp; The Stranger)<br>
1:00- Grendizer anime reboot<br>
1:04 - stand out moments in media (Cyberpunk &amp; Entergalatic)<br>
1:15- Wild &amp; Free short movie<br>
1:19- Overwatch 1 ending </p><p>Special Guest: Sy Huq.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Smokin' the Anime Industry Pack w/ NineOuh</title>
  <link>https://thatsdope.fireside.fm/72</link>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 21:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</author>
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  <itunes:episode>72</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Smokin' the Anime Industry Pack w/ NineOuh</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Veteran Anime YouTuber NineOuh, joins the podcast with a bowl in tow to discuss where the anime industry is headed with how platforms are working on anime, animator burnout, Chinese anime, and much more!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:06:11</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/b/b00c6a59-8dce-409f-850f-853f584eaa8b/episodes/e/eabe4e2b-97b0-4ff4-a5ff-d2920508a2da/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Veteran Anime YouTuber NineOuh, joins the podcast with a bowl in tow to discuss where the anime industry is headed with how platforms are working on anime, animator burnout, Chinese anime, and much more!
Music by KarpaBeats
1-Intro
2-How we all met -anime rap battle league
6-anime expression (spinny chair)
8-rap getting dumbed down
13-Attacking old styles (anime and Static Shock)
17- Bruce Lee's Warrior
20-anime streaming platforms (Netflix)
22- anime animators' struggles
33-forecast of how the anime industry will turn out (Chinese animation)
39-Wusha and Chinese mythology
43-legacy of modern anime and fandom depth
50-Nagatoro and issues with localization
59-renaissance  Special Guests: Dave Schot and NineOuh.
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>anime, Japan, animators, Nagatoro, Bruce Lee, Netflix, HBO, Wu Shan, Warrior, hip-hop, Static Shock, YouTube, AniTube</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Veteran Anime YouTuber NineOuh, joins the podcast with a bowl in tow to discuss where the anime industry is headed with how platforms are working on anime, animator burnout, Chinese anime, and much more!</p>

<p>Music by KarpaBeats</p>

<p>1-Intro<br>
2-How we all met -anime rap battle league<br>
6-anime expression (spinny chair)<br>
8-rap getting dumbed down<br>
13-Attacking old styles (anime and Static Shock)<br>
17- Bruce Lee&#39;s Warrior<br>
20-anime streaming platforms (Netflix)<br>
22- anime animators&#39; struggles<br>
33-forecast of how the anime industry will turn out (Chinese animation)<br>
39-Wusha and Chinese mythology<br>
43-legacy of modern anime and fandom depth<br>
50-Nagatoro and issues with localization<br>
59-renaissance </p><p>Special Guests: Dave Schot and NineOuh.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Veteran Anime YouTuber NineOuh, joins the podcast with a bowl in tow to discuss where the anime industry is headed with how platforms are working on anime, animator burnout, Chinese anime, and much more!</p>

<p>Music by KarpaBeats</p>

<p>1-Intro<br>
2-How we all met -anime rap battle league<br>
6-anime expression (spinny chair)<br>
8-rap getting dumbed down<br>
13-Attacking old styles (anime and Static Shock)<br>
17- Bruce Lee&#39;s Warrior<br>
20-anime streaming platforms (Netflix)<br>
22- anime animators&#39; struggles<br>
33-forecast of how the anime industry will turn out (Chinese animation)<br>
39-Wusha and Chinese mythology<br>
43-legacy of modern anime and fandom depth<br>
50-Nagatoro and issues with localization<br>
59-renaissance </p><p>Special Guests: Dave Schot and NineOuh.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
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<item>
  <title>The Anime Professor w/ ChunandRice</title>
  <link>https://thatsdope.fireside.fm/39</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
  <author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</author>
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  <itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Anime Professor w/ ChunandRice</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Godswill Ugwa Jr</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Godswill brings on his friend, Twitch partner ChunandRice, to talk about their favorite topic anime! But don't go if you're not an anime fan. The two explain how they got into the medium, what terms mean, titles you should check out, and much more that's even outside of anime.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:33:18</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Godswill brings on his friend, Twitch partner ChunandRice, to talk about their favorite topic anime! But don't go if you're not an anime fan. The two explain how they got into the medium, what terms mean, titles you should check out, and much more that's even outside of anime!
Follow ChunandRice's adventures on his Twitch account (https://www.twitch.tv/chunandrice) and on his Twitter (twitter.com/ChunandRice)
Music by KarpaBeats Special Guest: ChunandRice.
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  <itunes:keywords>anime, Japan, Twitch, SyFy, Psycho-Pass, Steins;Gate</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Godswill brings on his friend, Twitch partner ChunandRice, to talk about their favorite topic anime! But don&#39;t go if you&#39;re not an anime fan. The two explain how they got into the medium, what terms mean, titles you should check out, and much more that&#39;s even outside of anime!</p>

<p>Follow ChunandRice&#39;s adventures on his Twitch account (<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/chunandrice" rel="nofollow">https://www.twitch.tv/chunandrice</a>) and on his Twitter (twitter.com/ChunandRice)</p>

<p>Music by KarpaBeats</p><p>Special Guest: ChunandRice.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Godswill brings on his friend, Twitch partner ChunandRice, to talk about their favorite topic anime! But don&#39;t go if you&#39;re not an anime fan. The two explain how they got into the medium, what terms mean, titles you should check out, and much more that&#39;s even outside of anime!</p>

<p>Follow ChunandRice&#39;s adventures on his Twitch account (<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/chunandrice" rel="nofollow">https://www.twitch.tv/chunandrice</a>) and on his Twitter (twitter.com/ChunandRice)</p>

<p>Music by KarpaBeats</p><p>Special Guest: ChunandRice.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsdope">Support That&#39;s Dope! Podcast</a></p>]]>
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