Akira Slide Podcast
A chill lo-fi podcast about Anime/Manga, Pop Culture, and Music. Hosted by best friends Michael Jallah and Michael D Rowland. Logo by Ari Grace.
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Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
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
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @dermot.mn
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
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
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @akiraslidepodcast
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
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
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @akiraslidepocast
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
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
Follow us on Insagram and Tiktok: @akiraslidepodcast
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
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.
Follow us on Instagram: @akiraslidepodcast
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
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
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @AkiraSlidePodcast
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
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
Follow us on Instragram: @akiraslidepodcast
Episode edited by Michael D Rowland
Opening/Closing music by Stu Rosenberg
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
This episode includes discussion about the following:
Street Fighter 6
Michael’s continued running progress
Jallah’s entering the “Play with me!” era of parenting
The Joy of laughing with your parents
Flop or Flip: Looney Tunes - The Day the Earth Blew Up (2025)
Looney Tunes’ Cultural Resilience
Perfunctory “Space Jam” discussion
The Looney Tunes Show (2011) discussion
Coyote vs. Acme
Adolescence (Netflix)
Comedian Harper Rose-Drummond’s story post about the show Adolescnence
Flop or Flip: Flow (2024)
Michael’s rant about actually talking to friends about their interests rather than just reading ratings and tweets about 'em
The best vitamin to take to get meaningful friendships...
Upcoming Content: Conversations-Style Tier List
Should Flop or Flip be non-Anime?
Thank you.
CHECK OUT OUR FAVORITE NEW MUSIC OF 2025 HERE:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ffJsebXh2t6w6bJCkDlvB?si=19de87809835472e
Episode edited by Michael D Rowland.
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @akiraslidepodcast
Opening/Closing music by Stu Rosenberg
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
This episode includes the following:
- My sincere apology for mispronouncing Kotaro's name in our discussion of "Kotaro Lives Alone" last week.
- A life update re: my getting back into running and my dog's upcoming surgery.
- Jallah's recent struggles with his patience levels.
- A continuing discussion on Hajime No Ippo and how it conveys getting into a hobby, crafting boxing and personal strategy, and how it illustrates the path to healthy personal growth.
- Jujutsu Kaisen, and my initial thoughts on the first two episodes.
- Concerns about the 2nd season of Dan Da Dan, unfairly relating it to “One Punch Man,” ”Heroes,” and “Glee.”
- Blue Giant, a jazz-musician odyssey streaming now on Netflix and how to become sorta good at something.
- JPEGMAFIA’s recent album “I Lay Down my Life For You,” “All My Heroes are Cornballs,” and his production work in general.
- Poppy’s new Metal record, Negative Spaces and my history as a fan of her music and my experience seeing her and her band live.
- Elon Musk joke.
Thank you.
CHECK OUT OUR FAVORITE NEW MUSIC OF 2025 HERE:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ffJsebXh2t6w6bJCkDlvB?si=19de87809835472e
Episode edited by Michael D Rowland.
Opening/Closing music created by Stu Rosenberg.
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @akiraslidepodcast
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
We’ve created our wackiest, longest episode ever. First, I give Jallah the brutal news that Hajime No Ippo was removed from Crunchyroll… but it’s still on Netflix so it’s all good! And while I may be a subby, Ippo's dub may be growing on me. While I’ve been a bad anime fan, Jallah is getting into Netflix Original “Kotato Lives Alone,” a story about a 4 year old boy who rents an apartment and his neighbors become his friends and makeshift guardians. We also talk about the Domino’s ‘Viral Pizza,’ Jenette McCurdy’s book “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” some of my favorite albums from 2025, and a special spotlight on the incredible new album “Mayhem” by Lady Gaga. Let's get Slidin' folks!
Links We Discussed:
CHECK OUT OUR FAVORITE NEW MUSIC OF 2025 HERE:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ffJsebXh2t6w6bJCkDlvB?si=19de87809835472e
"Squid Game” Translation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jy3Hz39CnU&t=330s&pp=ygUWU3F1aWQgZ2FtZSB0cmFuc2xhdGlvbg%3D%3D
Tai Lopez Real Estate Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_nZN_15jBo&pp=ygUVY3VyYiB5b3VyIHJlYWwgZXN0YXRl
Lady Gaga ASMR video for W Magazine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4M_XYC7qro
Men With the Pot: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxzr4iHJ1ZFq7KT8bwfiBw
FutureCanoe cooking channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3jMqkgvFRb6KBbSfsFFtQ
Colors YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@COLORSxSTUDIOS
Edited by Michael D Rowland.
Follow us on Instagram and TiktTok: @akiraslidepodcast
Opening/Closing music by Stu Rosenberg