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Gaming Gaiden Gaming Gaiden
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Gaming Gaiden is a podcast that uncovers the side stories of the video game world. From translation to journalism, from novelizations to musical composition, we're there to explore the wide & varied world of gaming.
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S2E10: Street Fighter 6 Impressions
The Street Fighter series is the series that we both love most deeply ... and superficially! In this episode, we discuss our impressions of the most recent "sixth" installment in the series that shaped so much of our gaming lives!
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S2E09: RetrogradeTom, Twitch Streamer
Join us for an interview with RetrogradeTom, Twitch streamer extraordinaire! Tom provides us with an interesting and honest perspective on the reality of working in the relatively recent field of streaming video games. From streaming with no mic to going full-time with sponsorships, Tom has seen quite a bit, and he shares it all here! Check out his Twitch channel here: https://t.co/iRPc9U4DZO OR if you prefer VODs, check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@RetrogradeTom
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S2E08: Our Top Saturn Games
Come join the lovefest for the 32-bit 2D powerhouse that was the Sega Saturn! We lament its position in the market, and move on to discuss our personal histories with the system and, of course, our favorite games!
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S2E07: Japan Foundation - A Talk with Lena & Meg
We're joined this week by Megan and Lena, the current and former Associate Program Officers, respectively, for the Japan Foundation Los Angeles. This conversation covers an incredible breadth of topics including but not limited to: family histories, language learning, the definition of "anime," ethnic identity, the JLPT, and the failings of Japan's soft power campaign. Of course, this is all in addition to some very helpful grants that the Japan Foundation offers for Japanese language teachers: salary assistance & professional development. Be sure to check the JFLA website for more information: https://www.jflalc.org/grants-jle
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S2E06: The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
This odd beast of a test has loomed large in our minds for many years. While Mike is generally stuck on the intermediate plateau of N3, Andrew strives for N1. In this episode, we discuss our experiences and understanding of the test. We also discuss the test's "validity" as a language assessment and offer some advice for our fellow test takers. If only the test had more video game content ...
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S2E05: Kinsey Burke, Producer at Chuhai Labs
In this episode, we interview Kinsey Burke, producer of games and media at Chuhai Labs. Kinsey has been a fixture in the retro gaming scene for many years with her own channel and regular features with the Metal Jesus Crew, but she is also hard at work on gaming in the here and now with hits like Cursed to Golf! See more from Kinsey at Chuhai Labs' Nasty Labs series: https://www.youtube.com/@chuhailabs/videos AND/OR her personal page: https://www.youtube.com/@KinsZilla/videos
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