Akira Slide Podcast

DAN DA DAN: "Evil Eye" Theatrical Experience (Season 2, Episodes 1-3 Spoilers)

00:00 Da Da Dan: Evil Eye Discussion/Review
50:50 - Michael’s media-enjoyment being ruined by “mini-spoilers” #deathbyathousandcuts
51:47 - Jack Black mini-discussion (Minecraft, Mario)
53:47 - Michael Felt Bad, Sat in Car
57:48 - Which Character do We Think We Are in HAJIME NO IPPO? :) (brief Weezer detour, sorry for this)
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland
 
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Opening/Closing music by Stu Rosenberg

Mike Woke: An Hour of 2025 Film Talk & the Theatrical Experience of "Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye" (No Spoilers, Pt. 1)

00:00 - We’re Goin’ Gray!
02:58 - Follow us on Instagram: @Dermot.mn
04:59 - K*ll Tony, Bill Burr
07:00 - “I saw this new woke”08:45 - Pet Sounds ep Post-Show Discussion / Mike Woke
13:33 - Michael’s seen a lotta Movies! “Final Destination: Bloodlines”
19:04 - “Friendship” (starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd)
23:51 - “Hereditary” and “Rosemary’s Baby" detour
29:08 - “Bring Her Back”
32:56 - Mental Health Stories We Tell Ourselves
35:40 - Mike Woke (2)
36:49 - Going to Events More
41:05 - Preamble for “Dan Da Dan: The Evil Eye” + Will Smith Detour + Dirty Sodas discussion
48:37 - The Giant Drink
51:22 - “Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye” review is about to begin...
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland 
 
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Opening/Closing music by Stu Rosenberg

Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (A "Whaddya Think of That?" Conversation)

0:00 - Going to Anime Wallpaper websites
3:55 - The show begins in, well, earnest!
4:27 - Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting Soundtrack Discussion
5:36 - Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (Attempted Intro)
5:55 - Prince Rogers Nelson discussion
14:49 - Beach Boys Course-Correction (Kokomo)
15:41 - Weezer - Keep Fishin’ quick chat
17:11 - Whaddya Think of That: Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (1966)
32:09 - Mike Love Discussion
35:17 - Back to the “Pet Sounds”
39:28 - Switching From Historical to Musical Discussion
42:00 - Kanye West - Graduation detour
52:41 - One Piece detour
56:35 - Beach Boys Power-Scaling (silly, not serious)
57:55 - No more Anime!
01:02:15 - Critical Reception
01:03:35 - Beach Boys - “Smile”  chat
01:09:10 - Jallah’s favorite “Pet Sounds” tracks
01:11:37 - Michael’s “Gravy” Theory
01:12:30 - Why Brian Wilson was Michael’s favorite singer in the Beach Boys in 1966
01:13:11 - “God Only Knows” lyrics
01:14:51 - The “Pet Sounds” Influence on Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo
01:18:00 - The Instrumentals
01:18:57 - “Sloop John B” - A classic reimagining
01:20:04 - Final Thoughts on the Record & Music Listening
01:24:52 - Listening to Music for the upcoming Nas ep.
01:27:54 - “The Charlie Brown Dictionary” - 8 Volume Set by Charles Schulz
01:34:25 - Godzilla Over-Licensing and our separate money philosophies
01:45:15 - Final Wrap-Up
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland
 
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Opening/Closing music by Stu Rosenberg

Mike Jallah is "Daddy Dearest!" (Originally Released: January 26, 2021)

This week’s episode features new father Mike Jallah! Jallah and I go over the TOP 3 BEST MOMENTS OF (our respective) 2020(s). We also ask him to tell us the story of how he and his wife handled the ever-changing pandemic while raising a baby. Other topics covered: MAD MEN, Jallah’s intro to Talk Radio and how that led to him getting into podcasts, Michael and Jallah getting gray hair, and that period of time where human babies and puppies have the same amount of intelligence.
 
Intro music: "I Am a Map" by DermotOutro music: "Why Do They Stay Together (demo)" by Dermot
 
Edited by Michael D. Rowland
 
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"Blue Giant" (2023) & Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting FINALE!

0:00 - Oss/Osu
01:30 - No Beach Boys - Pet Sounds discussion this week.
01:45 - Michael finished Hajime No Ippo (season one)
06:22 - Jallah cracks open a Capri-Sun
08:45 - Shoutout to Jenny and her engagement news
09:55 - Jazz discussion + Flute “Inspector Gadget” Video (potential TikTok/IG Clip)
11:43 - “Blue Giant” Discussion… begins! (beginning potential TikTok/IG Clip)
44:00 - Should Jazz evolve or stay the same and potentially die? / Black Music History discussion
55:25 - Our Wish: Blue Giant - The Series
56:30 - Dangers in my Heart upcoming film thoughts…
01:00:33 - “Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting!” First Viewing (final 25 eps) Thoughts
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland
 
Opening/Closing music by Stu Rosenberg
 
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AI Robot Interrupts the SHOW?! (Dream Dual-Concerts, The Darkness - Dreams on Toast, Hajime No Ippo)

00:00 - A Kendrick Lamar concert discussion by two people who did not go!
05:50 - We create dream “duo-concerts” in the style of Kendrick Lamar and SZA.
Artists/Bands discussed: Keane x Muse, The Beach Boys x The Beatles, Lupe Fiasco x Mos Def, Chappell Roan x Charli XCX
14:10 -  Update on Recording the Guitar Solos for new Dermot album
20:58 - Tenacious D + Jack Black
24:57 - Nas’s explanation for why he chooses certain beats + “The Untitled” album review coming up
33:11 -  People who "Don’t Like Music”
35:43 - Hajime No Ippo - Michael talks about “Post-Sendo Clarity” and the show slowing a bit
47:45 - Michael’s big issue with the Star War film “Solo”
54: 30 - Kotaro Lives Alone Correction - Misinformation!!
55:25 -  Uh, AN AI ROBOT JUST INTERRUPTED OUR SHOW?!
57:45 - The “Babymetal Controversy” From a Previous Episode
01:01:35 - Michael’s bad 21 Pilots joke
01:0213 - Michael’s initial thoughts on the “Kaijumax” comic by Zander Cannon
01:07:45 - Jallah’s love for the PS4 and has been in a Lego video game space (Lego Pirates of the Carribean, Lego: Jurassic Park, Lego Harry Potter)
01:17:00 - Michael’s Current Records & Songs He’s Digging: The Darkness - Dreams on Toast, Kyle Gordon - Crawl to Me (song), Sedona - Crying on my Own (song) + She’s So Pretty (song) and hype for the upcoming “Getting Into Heaven” album
01:32:12 - Bruce Springsteen’s “TRACKS II: Lost Albums” Box Set
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland
 
Opening/Closing music by Stu Rosenberg
 
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"Y'all Got Any More of That Zilla?" + Jujutsu Kaisen Redemption...?

Good morning! This week we talk about many fun things, such as: 
 
00:00 - Jallah’s Wheelhouse - Blippi, The Wiggles, Mika
02:10 - Chica
04:10 - Jallah’s been watching Black Mirror
07:10 - Godzilla VR Game - Kaiju Wars
12:45 - Jujutsu Kaisen - Episode 8 Thoughts
23:20 - Jallah’s thoughts on the “Monster” anime
33:00 - The plan? To create an anime that speaks to femme-presenting folx
38:25 - Yet Another “Hajime No Ippo” discussion episodes 39 & 40 - Miyata’s Fights in Thailand
51:08 - Dragon Ball Daima Episode 20 Final Meaningless Thoughts
53:40 - Michael’s Favorite Part of this Podcast + a Dad Joke device
56:45 -  Michael’s “Pet Sounds” Episode and Jallah’s Nas episode idea
01:07:19 -  “Blue Giant” film and "Look Back” reviews coming soon!
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland
 
Opening/Closing music by Stu Rosenberg
 
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Our Favorite Anime/Manga of 2023! (The Unreleased "Akira Slide Podcast" Pilot)

Hey Sliders. 
Michael D here. This week's episode is an unreleased bonus episode from our Mad Men-themed podcast "THE DAD MEN DONCAST." I wanted to share this episode because it very much is the pilot for what became the Akira Slide Podcast. 
 
-Recorded on January 6th, 2024
New year’s resolutions
Mike Jallah’s saxophone progress and why he just might be The Darksyde Phil of Saxophonists.
Michael’s having a moment and his stock is going up
Before they release episodes, Jallah and Michael are two kids pretending they have a podcast.
The slapping Yoda meme.
The Netflix Main-Character Dies Conspiracy
 
Anime/Manga/Movies discussed - Berserk, Oddtaxi!, Yu Yu Hakusho, My Dress-Up Darling, Tenchi Muyo, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off!, Sonic 2, Ant-Man & The Wasp Quantumania, One Piece (live-action), Akira, Godzilla Minus One, Don’t Toy With Me Nagatoro, Barbie
 
 
 
YouTubers mentioned: Totally Not Mark, Super Eyepatch Wolf.
 
Apologies to the actor who played Scott Lang’s daughter.
 
Edited by Michael D. Rowland.
 
Theme song by Stu Rosenberg.
 
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Poppy X Babymetal, Godzilla x Kong, Stupid x Goofy

Here's some of the things discussed on this week's AKIRA SLIDE:
 
Jallah uses his platform to pressure someone who owes him a lunch
Poppy X Babymetal - From Me 2 U
Michael’s favorite scene in The Office (U.S.)
April Fool’s Pranks from 2025 (Fantano’s “Wiggles” review, Kaiji Season 3)
Blur vs. Oasis
"How One Man Revolutionized Music" - a Damon Albarn video essay (https://youtu.be/fWZ2FYcx1O4?si=-BlGhHjQN6vzBVAd)
Is Michael more of a funk guy or an alt-rock guy?
A passing Yugi-Oh yammering
Michael and Mike have a talk about the future of Akira Slide Podcast
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland
 
Opening/Closing Music by Stu Rosenberg
 
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"Kotaro Lives Alone" final thoughts, "Jujutsu Kaisen" skepticism, and Supporting Local Art @ Odd Mart

The topics covered in this episode include the following:
 
Dave the Diver - Godzilla
Chloe Surgery Update
Jallah’s daughter went to the dentist
Why Michael R felt like “B Mic” this week
"Kotaro Lives Alone" - Final Thoughts
Jujutsu Kaisen - Episode 7 and why Michael was so unsatisfied
Hajime No Ippo: The Pride of a Japanese Boxer
Michael’s thoughts on Super Saiyan 4 Goku (Daima Version) and Beautiful Boys in Anime/Manga
Odd Mart, a local comics/zine/art/misc. shop by Brad McGinty
Zines/Comics by @mirsktoons, @yourfriendthamoon, @bradmcginty, @bradmcginty, Eric Schuster
 
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Episode edited by Michael D Rowland
 
Opening/Closing music by Stu Rosenberg