Jala-chan's Place
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.
Episodes
Jala interviews Ryn West, the creator of the queer disco space adventure webcomic, Neon Pantheon.
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Jala is joined by Mike Schmidt to discuss his work, including both Cyclopean: The Great Abyss and the upcoming Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands among many others.
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Jala is joined by Moxie (The Level) and Ryn (Neon Pantheon) to discuss Guillermo del Toro's 2025 movie, Frankenstein. This episode covers the story (Creature's Tale) and themes.
Related Episodes:
- Jala-chan's Place Ep 87: Frankenstein (Novel) - Jala and Dave Jackson discuss the original novel as well as the life and times of author Mary Shelley.
- Jala-chan's Place Ep 88: Frankenstein (2025 Movie), Part 1 - Jala, Moxie...
Jala is joined by Moxie (The Level) to discuss Guillermo del Toro's 2025 movie, Frankenstein. This episode covers the story (Prologue and Victor's Tale).
Related Episodes:
- Jala-chan's Place Ep 87: Frankenstein (Novel) - Jala and Dave Jackson discuss the original novel as well as the life and times of author Mary Shelley.
- Jala-chan's Place Ep 88: Frankenstein (2025 Movie), Part 1 - Jala, Moxie and Ryn discuss product...
Jala is joined by Moxie (The Level) and new guest Ryn (Neon Pantheon) to discuss Guillermo del Toro's 2025 movie, Frankenstein. This episode covers production, artistry, characters and design.
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Jala is joined by Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog) to discuss Mary Shelley's gothic horror masterpiece, Frankenstein.
SPOILER WALL: 00:49:58
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Jala is joined by Dave (Monster Dear Monster) to discuss Robert Eggers' 2024 film, Nosferatu.
SPOILER WALL: 00:53:54
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- Monster Dear Monster Ep 253: Cameron Grows to Full Power - Cameron, Dave, Leonard and Matthew discuss Renfield (2023).
Music:
- Opening: “Premonition” by Robin Carolan
- Spoiler Wall: “The Third Night” by Robin C...
Jala is joined by John and Juliet to discuss James Gunn's Superman (2025).
SPOILER WALL: 00:58:06
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Related episodes:
- Episode 4: The Batman (2022) - Jala, John and Slade discuss The Batman (2022).
Music:
- Opening: “Eyes Up Here” by David Fleming
- Spoiler Wall: “5 Years Time” by Noah & The Whale
- Ending: “LuthorCorp” by John...
Jala is joined by Mottzy of Drattzy Games to discuss their upcoming JRPG, Alterium Shift.
Links
- Alterium Shift (Website) -- central hub
- Alterium Shift (Steam) -- try the demo, wishlist, purchase
- Alterium Shift (Kickstarter) -- late pledges still open!
- Patreon -- get your behind the scenes early access!
Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss the science behind grief: how it registers in our brains and bodies, its potential long-term effects and how we process it. They also discuss the books The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body, both by Mary-Frances O’Connor.
This episode is primarily a book report of: The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body by Mary-Frances O’Connor
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Jala and Dave discuss the horror-themed metalcore band, Ice Nine Kills.
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Jala is joined by George Francis Bickers of Three Sails Studios to discuss both Mappa Mundi and their upcoming game, Gallows Corner.
Related Episodes
- Episode 71: Mappa Mundi - George's first appearance where we discussed Mappa Mundi in detail.
Links
- Mappa Mundi
- Gallows Corner
- Gallows Corner Kickstarter page
- Buy Mappa Mundi
- Three Sails Studios
- Three Sails Studios' DriveThruRPG Page
Check out the S...
Jala is joined by Daniel to discuss Shining Force III Scenario 3: Bulzome Rising, which was never official released in the West but was lovingly translated and patched by the Shining Force III Translation Project. This episode covers chapters 6 & 7 as well as a look back at the experience of the entire game. This is a full spoilercast - for spoiler-free overview of the game check out episode 65.
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Jala is joined by Daniel to discuss Shining Force III Scenario 3: Bulzome Rising, which was never officially released in the West but was lovingly translated and patched by the Shining Force III Translation Project. This episode covers chapters 1-5. This is a full spoilercast - for spoiler-free overview of the game check out episode 65.
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Jala is joined by professional chef Mike Prehn to discuss the basics of both cooking and nutrition.
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Jala is joined by Doug Lief (Nostalgium Arcanum) to discuss the 2025 psychological thriller, Companion.
SPOILER WALL AT 26:30
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Jala is joined by Mike to discuss The Art of Flavor by Daniel Patterson and Mandy Aftel as well as their own personal experiences in the kitchen conceiving of flavor combinations and crafting tasty dishes.
Mentioned During the Episode:
- Tasting History
- Texture Over Taste by Joshua Weissman
- PlantYou Scrappy Cooking Recipes
- Scrappy Cooking by Carleigh Bodrug
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Jala is joined by Will (Friday Night Gamecast) and Moxie (The Level) to discuss the 1970 samurai film, Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo.
SPOILER WALL AT 43:00
Articles & Links:
- Watch for free on Archive.org
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Liner Notes
- Wikipedia
- TV Tropes
- How Much Was One Ryo During the Late Edo Period?
- Japanese mon (currency)
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Jala is joined by Kole Ross (Duckfeed.tv) and Dave Cox (Monster Dear Monster) to discuss the 2012 live-action Ace Attorney movie, based on the first installment in Capcom's popular visual novel video game series Phoenix Wright.
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Remastered Edition of episode 3! Jala is joined by Desirée Neyens to discuss Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB): what it is, why it's important for everyone, how to approach it, what to do when you make a mistake, and more.
Some of the resources mentioned in this episode:
- Harvard Implicit Bias Test
- A series of tests related to a number of different biases. You can select a quiz based on what ...
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