COOKERZILLA: Animation, Astrology & Video Games

Joshua Owen
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A weekly podcast from the unique voice of Joshua Owen (cookerzilla) about innovating work, spirituality and art... Support / Keep in the loop: www.cookerzilla.ca Patreon • YouTube • Instagram • X / Bluesky

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  1. 13H AGO

    YouTube Shorts, Mars In Aquarius, 2+ Years on Patreon & AAA Gaming’s Attention War | #002

    #002 | Deep within the Mars In Aquarius panopticon: I discuss my shift away from Youtube Shorts, 2+ years of being on Patreon.com/cookerzilla as an artist without a product or CTA... My Pisces Moon culmination of Strength Training Class and the very latest on the ground reporting from the battlefield of the ongoing "Attention War". Kotaku Article Discussed: https://kotaku.com/why-the-video-game-industry-is-dying-2000671338 Introduction (0:00)  YouTube Shorts Experiment (8:45)  Content Philosophy (17:31)  No-Edit Approach (26:17)  AI and Learning (35:03)  Shorts App Challenges (43:49)  Podcast Advantages (52:35)  Patreon and Authenticity (1:01:21)  Patreon Business Model (1:31:50)  Pluto in Aquarius Transit (1:47:54)  Leisure Category and Limitations (1:56:24)  Video Game Industry Trends (2:06:55)  Kotaku Article Reference (2:14:05)  Aquarius Eclipse Reflection (2:33:40) Support / Keep in the loop:www.cookerzilla.ca☉ Patreon☊ YouTube♐︎ Instagram◘ X  & ☆ Bluesky Podcast Created and hosted by Joshua Owen // Cookerzilla Music by Tyler Hayden

    2h 45m

  2. 6D AGO

    My Saturn Return in Pisces, Adobe Animate, Mewgenics, Suda51 & Highguard | #001

    #001 | My first Saturn Return in Pisces has ended as I break down the astrology about my animated short “Depression’s Demonic Duration”, childhood 4th-house stuff, plus the full history of Macromedia Flash turning into Adobe Animate. Then I check the current state of indie games with Mewgenics, Romeo is a Deadman (Suda51), and Highguard. support / keep in the loop :www.cookerzilla.ca → Patreon → YouTube  → Instagram → X / Bluesky Write an email to josh@cookerzilla.ca :  questions, comments and ideas :) Music : Tyler Hayden 0:00 Intro  1:21 Saturn Return in Pisces  23:30 Depression’s Demonic Duration project  33:39 Animation process & challenges 1:24:04 Macromedia Flash / Adobe Animate history  2:11:41 2026 video game state + Mewgenics  2:42:43 Suda51 & Highguard deep dive  3:05:01 Game industry challenges Hosted by Joshua Owen (Cookerzilla) Music by Tyler Hayden. Support / Keep in the loop:www.cookerzilla.ca☉ Patreon☊ YouTube♐︎ Instagram◘ X  & ☆ Bluesky Podcast Created and hosted by Joshua Owen // Cookerzilla Music by Tyler Hayden

    3h 12m

  3. FEB 7

    Mercury in Pisces, Artistic Rehabilitation & Podcast Launch | #000

    #000 | Mercury in Pisces hits right as I finally launch the Cookerzilla podcast. I talk the astrology of this transit, my artistic rehabilitation after years of creative blocks, the 6-year struggle with my short film “Depression’s Demonic Duration”, why I choose raw stream-of-consciousness over polished “hook culture”, and how animation + astrology + video games are my ABCs. support / keep in the loop : www.cookerzilla.ca → Patreon  → YouTube  → Instagram  → X / Bluesky Write an email to josh@cookerzilla.ca :  questions, comments and ideas :) Music : Tyler Hayden Timestamps:  Introduction to Cookerzilla Podcast: (0:00)  Astrological Reflection: Mercury in Aquarius: (0:14)  The Multifaceted Planet Mercury: (0:49)  Hermes in Video Games (God of War, Mortal Kombat): (1:08)  Cookerzilla's Astrology Perspective & Communication Style: (1:56)  Navigating Content Formats and Algorithmic Appeasement: (4:59)  Scorpio Traits and Survival in Reality: (7:24)  Podcast Preferences: Stream of Consciousness vs. Edited Content: (15:36)  Critique of Podcast Tactics and "Hook Culture": (16:22)  Astrology, Life Stages, and Artistic Journey: (28:02)  Business Strategies and Open-Source Software: (35:03)  Critique of Monetization in Astrology Content: (39:02)  Animation, Astrology, and Video Games as Life's ABCs: (40:15)  Hummingbird Energy and Lunar Cycles: (41:12)  Challenges and Acceptance in Filmmaking: (48:01)  Evolution of Digital Filmmaking and Accessibility: (50:22)  Artistic Integrity and Overcoming Cynicism: (55:05)  Scorpio Gift: Detachment and Perspective: (56:47)  The Filmmaker's Trajectory and Short Film Challenges: (1:00:24)  Artistic Rehabilitation and "Depression's Demonic Duration": (1:06:29)  Rethinking Artistic Direction and Influences: (1:08:24)  Animation Stigma and Personal Struggles: (1:09:59)  Patience and Persistence in Animation: (1:13:07)  Critique of Polished Podcasts and Celebrity Guests: (1:16:43) The "Archival Object" Podcast Trend: (1:18:01)  Miyazaki's "Anime is a Mistake" Quote and Anime's Legacy: (1:20:06)  Turning Water into Wine: Making Boring Content Exciting: (1:27:21)  Embracing Simplicity in Content Creation: (1:28:02)  Letting Go of Past Work and Future Outlook: (1:34:18)  Engagement with Social Media and Industry Realities: (1:35:20)  Concluding Thoughts on Content Creation and Audience Reaction: (1:36:01) Support / Keep in the loop:www.cookerzilla.ca☉ Patreon☊ YouTube♐︎ Instagram◘ X  & ☆ Bluesky Podcast Created and hosted by Joshua Owen // Cookerzilla Music by Tyler Hayden

    1h 40m
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A weekly podcast from the unique voice of Joshua Owen (cookerzilla) about innovating work, spirituality and art... Support / Keep in the loop: www.cookerzilla.ca Patreon • YouTube • Instagram • X / Bluesky

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