Jala-chan's Place

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

March 15, 2024 187 mins
Jala is joined by Daniel and Miguel to discuss Arkane Studio's Dishonored video game franchise and multimedia spin-offs. In this episode they cover the spoilered plots of Dishonored 2 and Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, discuss the books and comics, and then chat lore. There is no spoiler wall for this episode. Spoiler-free discussion is in Part 1! (http://www.jalachan.place/49) Articles * Modiphius TTRPG (https://www.modiphius....
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Jala is joined by Moxie (The Level) and Dave Cox (Monster Dear Monster) to discuss the fear of being "too small" or "not buff enough" and how this intersects with society, self-image, and relationships. Swag Shop (https://www.teepublic.com/user/fireheartmedia) now open! Articles * Muscle Dysmorphia (https://bdd.iocdf.org/expert-opinions/muscle-dysmorphia/) * Superman, Batman, and the Evolution of the ‘Perfect’ Hero Body (http://arc...
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February 16, 2024 196 mins
Jala is joined by Daniel and Miguel to discuss Arkane Studio's Dishonored video game franchise and multimedia spin-offs. In this episode they cover a spoiler-free summary of the games, what is neat about them and general production info as well as a discussion of the entirety of the first game (after the spoiler wall). SPOILER WALL: 01:17:45 Articles * Leaked Microsoft Documents Hint at New Doom and Dishonored Games (https://www.en...
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February 2, 2024 175 mins
Jala is joined by Dennis (The Level, Furia Games) and Simón to discuss how they navigate toxic masculinity as gentlemen and fathers. Swag Shop (https://www.teepublic.com/user/fireheartmedia) now open! ​ Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the ligh...
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January 19, 2024 114 mins
Jala is joined by Adam (BooCherry Games, Halftone Takes) and Adelaide to discuss Hong Kong's first zombie film, Bio Zombie. SPOILER WALL: 00:34:45 ​ Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check...
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Jala is joined by Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog, A Top 3 Podcast) to discuss body image, weight fluctuation, and the ways this changes both how you are perceived, and your perception of the world around you. Articles * What Is Body Image? (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/249190#definition) * All About Body Image: How Psychologists Define It and How Its Affects Health and Well-Being (https://www.everydayhealth.com/b...
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In this inaugural episode of OmakeBox, Jala shares a few memories as well as some day-to-day misadventures with Dave. All future episodes of OmakeBox may be found as member perks on our Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia). Check out the member perks! Next month's OmakeBox will feature a whole lotta shenanigans, and a heaping spoonful of Dave sass.
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January 1, 2024 12 mins
In this inaugural episode of A Glass Darkly, Jala reads an original Phantom of the Opera vignette setting the stage for a potential new project. She wrote this piece in May 2023. All future episodes of A Glass Darkly may be found as member perks on our Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia). Check out the member perks! Next month's A Glass Darkly will feature the first section of Jala's 2014 psychological horror story, Aplasia. ...
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On the inaugural episode of bonus show Cutting Room Floor, Jala is joined by her Fire Emblem sherpa Phred to discuss what makes this SRPG series special. Phred was originally going to be on episode 35 of Jala-chan's Place (https://jalachan.com/35) to discuss this IP, but was unable to record at that time due to some unexpected issues. Here he is given space to chat about these games! Be sure to follow Phred's adventures via Twitter...
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December 22, 2023 112 mins
Jala is joined by Case Aiken (Men of Steel, Another Pass) and Dave Cox (Monster Dear Monster) to discuss Jonathan Hickman's first comic project, The Nightly News. Mentioned During The Episode * Headliner: NoviNews (Video Game) (https://store.steampowered.com/app/918820/Headliner_NoviNews/) * Bedlam (Comic) (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JK6KHFB?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_awt_sb_pc_tukn) SPOILER WALL AT 00:28:43 Support this s...
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December 8, 2023 180 mins
Jala is joined by Marcus and Dave Cox to answer fitness & nutrition questions from listeners and do a little debunking of oft-cited myths in the process. Jala is a NASM-certified personal trainer (CPT) with additional certifications as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FNS), Behavior Change Specialist (BCS), Stretching & Flexibility Coach (SFC), and Physique & Bodybuilding Coach (PBC). Marcus is a certified personal trainer with many...
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Jala is joined by Dave Cox (Monster Dear Monster) to discuss the 2003 dual release of Makoto Shinkai's anime shorts Voices of a Distant Star (ほしのこえ) and She and Her Cat (彼女と彼女の猫). NOTE: This episode does not contain a spoiler wall because both of these OVAs are very short. Links * Watch Voices of a Distant Star (ほしのこえ) on GoGoAnime (https://gogoanime.cloud/detail/voices-of-a-distant-star-1zs) * Watch She and Her Cat (彼女と彼女の猫) on Y...
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November 10, 2023 180 mins
Jala is joined by Desirée, Nick (Friday Night Gamecast) and Matt ("Fun" & Games, Screen Snark) to discuss empathy, emotional intelligence, and why they are so crucial especially in these constantly-connected times. Articles * What is Empathy? (https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-empathy-2795562) * What is Emotional Intelligence? (https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-emotional-intelligence-2795423) Support this show via Ko-fi! Just...
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October 27, 2023 189 mins
Jala is joined by Greg Polander (The SNES Podcast) and Josh Covel (Still Loading) to discuss Kaigan Games' found phone detective/horror game IP, SIMULACRA. NOTE: Spoiler wall at 1:16:15 Mentioned During the Episode * The Company (http://www.chainreactiongames.org/the-company/) * The Company (iOS game - app store) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-company-game/id1396301917) Links * SIMULACRA website (https://www.playsimulacra.com/)...
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October 13, 2023 145 mins
Jala is joined by Dave Cox (Monster Dear Monster) and Marcus (Rain's Animations) to discuss how the internet has both given us another identity, and also affected our sense of self. Mentioned during the episode: * Jala-chan's Place Ep 5: Performance & Identity (https://www.jalachan.com/5) * How the Internet Happened: From Netscape to the iPhone by Brian McCullough (https://www.amazon.com/How-Internet-Happened-Netscape-iPhone-ebook/...
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September 29, 2023 85 mins
Jala is joined by Dave Cox (Monster Dear Monster) and Marcus to discuss Tenchi Muyo! In Love (天地無用 IN LOVE!), a 1996 anime film. SPOILER WALL: 36:31 Articles * The Tenchi Muyo! In Love Premiere at Anime Expo ’96 (https://web.archive.org/web/20071104123842/http://www.cjas.org/~echen/articles/fall96/10_26b.html) * Translation of Tenchi Muyo! In Love the Novel (https://tenchimuyotranslationblog.blogspot.com/2017/03/tenchi-muyo-in-love...
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September 15, 2023 102 mins
Jala is joined by Briar and Lance to discuss toxic masculinity, patriarchy, and why the conversation about these social issues approach them from the wrong angle. Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future ...
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September 1, 2023 194 mins
Jala is joined by Ben (The Level), Dennis (The Level/Furia Games), and Matt ("Fun" & Games, Reignite, Screen Snark) to discuss Valve's Portal video game IP. SPOILER WALL AT 00:59:05 Articles * Portal comic (https://www.thinkwithportals.com/comic) * Portal movie news (https://gameranx.com/updates/id/428546/article/warner-bros-still-has-j-j-abrams-portal-movie-on-its-2023-2024-slate/) * Eric Wolpaw on why Portal 3 will never be made ...
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August 18, 2023 157 mins
Join Jala, Moxie and Moon (TripleSMoon, Nick) as they discuss the plague known as grind or hustle culture: what it is, how pervasive it is, what causes it, and ways to cope. Articles * How to Detach Self-Worth From Productivity (https://www.becomingwhoyouare.net/how-to-detach-self-worth-from-productivity/) * The Toxicity of Hustle Culture: The Grind Must Stop (https://headversity.com/the-toxicity-of-hustle-culture-the-grind-must-st...
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August 4, 2023 168 mins
Jala is joined by Adelaide (Back On My BS) and Nick Fakhoury (Friday Night Gamecast) to talk about the Fire Emblem video game series and its impact on the tactical RPG sub-genre. Mentioned during the episode: * Silver Ghost, influence for Camelot's Shining series (https://youtu.be/ni0-MvuH55A) * Kill Your Darlings or How I Learned to Stop Caring and Love Permadeath (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB8Vq_DUpA4) Support this show via...
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