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Episode 9: Intersectionality
Jala-chan's Place
08/19/22 • 144 min
Jala is joined by Marcus and Briar to talk about intersectionality; we discuss gender as part of our intersecting identities. This is a continuation of both the DEIB and performance of identity themes of prior topical episodes.
The Wheel of Power and Privilege
Additional resources:
- Kimberlé Crenshaw's TedX Talk: The Urgency of Intersectionality
- Intersectionality: What It Is and Why It Matters
- Kimberlé Crenshaw on Intersectionality, More Than Two Decades Later
- Intersectionality, Explained
- 9 Activists Bringing Intersectionality to the Fight Against Oppression
The "Don't @ Me" Addendum:
- Briar mixed up Gundam Wing and G Gundam because "they get big dumb crushes on all the anime people."
- The female bodybuilder Marcus forgot the name of is Lenda Murray.
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 out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia for the details!
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Jala Prendes - @jalachan
The Level
Marcus - @marcus_rasaan
Instagram
Patreon
Briar - @13briars
Briar's Grove
Special Guests: Briar and Marcus.
Episode 34: Fatphobia & Eating Disorders
Jala-chan's Place
07/21/23 • 165 min
Join Jala, Briar and Raúl as they discuss the rampant phenomenon of fatphobia as well as the disordered eating which may follow. They share personal stories and methods by which to heal the damage.
CONTENT WARNING: talk of eating disorders between 1:45:40 - 2:17:31
A Short Bibliography - books the hosts of this show read prior to this episode, which we recommend:
- Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings
- Body Respect by Linda/Lindo Bacon (author is trans; in the publishing world both names are credited)
- Health At Every Size by Linda/Lindo Bacon (author is trans; in the publishing world both names are credited)
- The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf
- The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
- What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
- Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith
- The Maintenance Phase podcast
Articles
- The Significance of Sarah Baartman
- Origins and evolution of Body Mass Index (BMI)
- What Are Eating Disorders?
- Disordered Eating Vs Eating Disorders
- Washington court: Obesity covered by antidiscrimination law
- Weighed Down By Discrimination
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 out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia for the details!
Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~
Jala Prendes - @jalachan
The Level
Ko-fi
Briar - @13briars
Briar's Grove
Raúl, like many guests, may be found primarily on the Jala-chan's Place Discord. If interested in joining please shoot Jala a message on your platform of choice.
Raúl would like to signal boost Victualiv vitamins which are specially formulated for vegans, those curious about plant-based nutrition, and anyone in transition. They are the vitamins that both Jala and Dave use! Definitely check them out!
Special Guests: Briar and Raúl.
Episode 33: Metroid Fusion
Jala-chan's Place
07/07/23 • 204 min
Join Jala, Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog), Moon (TripleSMoon, Nick) and Daniel as they discuss the 2002 Game Boy Advance game, Metroid Fusion.
Spoiler wall: 54:14
Mentioned during the show:
- SA-X's face
- Flawless Nettori battle, complete with an explanation of the advanced mechanics on display
- Similarities between Alien and Metroid
- Non-Alien Eastern influences on Metroid
- Disrespecting the SA-X
- Similarities between Tourian and Mother Brain's chamber
- Adam calling Samus "Lady" has crappy reasoning behind it
- ICEY
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 out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia for the details!
Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~
Jala Prendes - @jalachan
The Level
Ko-fi
Dave Jackson - @realdavejackson
Tales From the Backlog
Patreon
Moon - @TripleSMoon
YouTube
Patreon
Discord
Daniel - @[email protected]
Special Guests: Daniel (Samitchdoo), Dave Jackson, and Moon.
Episode 32: Body Dysmorphia & Gender Dysphoria
Jala-chan's Place
06/23/23 • 127 min
Jala is joined by Adelaide and Zombi to discuss body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria, two rampant issues. Learn more about their history and context, and how each host grapples with these feelings.
Articles
- Dysphoria vs Dysmorphia: The Difference Between Gender and Body
- Gender Dysphoria, Body Dysmorphia & Body Image in Trans & Non-Binary Folks
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 out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia for the details!
Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~
Jala Prendes - @jalachan
The Level
Ko-fi
Zombi - @zombilollipops
Twitch
Campsite
Special Guests: Adelaide (Formerly Jamie) and Zombi.
Episode 31: Dick Tracy [1990]
Jala-chan's Place
06/09/23 • 95 min
Jala is joined by Leonard (Monster Dear Monster) and Adam (Half Tone Takes) to discuss the 1990 Dick Tracy film starring Warren Beatty, Madonna, and Al Pacino.
NOTE: We mention a recording Leonard performed of the song "More," but he did not have it ready in time for episode release. We will release it separately upon its completion in the future. Thanks!
Articles
- The Comic Book Movie Peaked 30 Years Ago, With “Dick Tracy”
- Dick Tracy was unlike any other movie made in 1990 — and any movie made today
- Dick Tracy: The Long Journey of the 1990 Blockbuster
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 out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia for the details!
Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~
Jala Prendes - @jalachan
The Level
Ko-fi
Leonard - @drfaustisdead, @UmbraNoxProd
Monster Dear Monster
Adam Bucceri - @AdamBucceri
Half Tone Takes
Itch.io
Special Guests: Adam Bucceri and Leonard.
Episode 30: Pursuing Your Passions
Jala-chan's Place
05/26/23 • 106 min
Jala is joined by Matthew (Monster Dear Monster) to discuss finding and pursuing your passions, networking and improving your skills along the way.
Links
- Mouse armor!
- Matthew's first creation, photo 1
- Matthew's first creation, photo 2
- A recent commission of Matthew's, photo 1
- A recent commission of Matthew's, photo 2
- Jala's Lord of the Rings "Shattering of Narsil" painting
- Pages from Jala's comic, C'est La Mort
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 out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia for the details!
Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~
Jala Prendes - Bluesky
Twitter
The Level
Ko-fi
Special Guest: Matthew.
Episode 29: Rupert Booth [Interview]
Jala-chan's Place
05/12/23 • 57 min
Jala is joined by Rupert Booth for a special interview covering all manner of projects from novel and nonfiction writing to starring as a video game detective (or three)!
Check out his ongoing Doctor Who podcast and his books The Prisoner: The Prisoner's Dilemma (co-authored with Jonathan Blum) and Not a Number: Patrick McGoohan - A Life.
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 out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia for the details!
Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~
Jala Prendes - @jalachan
The Level
Rupert Booth - @rupertboth
Time Ram: A Doctor Who Podcast
Special Guest: Rupert Booth.
Episode 26: Krrish and Krrish 3 [Movies]
Jala-chan's Place
04/14/23 • 141 min
Jala is joined by Dave (Monster Dear Monster) and Moon (TripleSMoon, Nick) to discuss Krrish (2006) and Krrish 3 (2013), the second and third movies of the superhero Bollywood series.
Comparison of M.D. Geist and Kaal's armor from Krrish 3:
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 out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia for the details!
Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~
Jala Prendes - @jalachan
The Level
Moon - @TripleSMoon
YouTube
Patreon
Discord
Dave Cox - @Sentionaut_Plus, @mon_dmonster
Monster Dear Monster
Special Guests: Dave Cox and Moon.
Episode 24: The Poetry of ALOK [Books]
Jala-chan's Place
03/24/23 • 170 min
Jala is joined by Briar to discuss ALOK's activism for gender-nonconforming and trans bodies as well as work to combat what they call "the international crisis of loneliness." They also discuss ALOK's books of poetry, Femme in Public and Your Wound/My Garden.
Mentioned during this episode: Alicia Roth Weigel (she/they)
Links
- ALOK’s website
- Getting Curious with JVN: “How Grateful Are We to Live Beyond the Gender Binary?”
- The Man Enough Podcast: “The Urgent Need for Compassion”
- “Bible Belt” - performance of ALOK of their poem
- TEDx Talk: “We are nothing (and that is beautiful)”
Tiers are up on Ko-fi! Once we reach $1.5K we will release a new podcast called Put That Cookie Down Now, an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie show covering every Arnie movie chronologically. We REALLY wanna make this show but the extra work, materials etc means we need some help getting there. All subscriptions and one-shot donations apply toward the goal so if you want to hear this content, make it happen at ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia!
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 out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia for the details!
Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~
Jala Prendes - @jalachan
The Level
Ko-fi
Briar - @13briars
Briar's Grove
Special Guest: Briar.
Episode 37: Portal [IP]
Jala-chan's Place
09/01/23 • 194 min
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
- Portal movie news
- Eric Wolpaw on why Portal 3 will never be made
- Wikipedia
- Ray Bradbury's short story There Will Come Soft Rains
- Turret voice lines
- Unused voice lines
- Portal 2 Through a Critical Feminist Lens
- Ladies in Gaming: Portal's Chell and GLaDOS
- GLaDOS as Victim: The Anatomy of a Monster
- Portal Developer Commentary
- Portal 2 Developer Commentary
- LeVar Burton Reads "The Regression Test" by Wole Talabi
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 out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia for the details!
Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~
Jala Prendes - Bluesky - @jalachan, Bluesky - @fireheartmedia
Twitter
The Level
Dennis Furia - @furiagames
Deck of Wonders
Deck of Wonders - on Amazon!
The Level
Ben Merkel
The Level
Matt / Stormageddon - @djstormageddon
"Fun" and Games
Reignite
Screen Snark
The Game Informer Show
Patreon
Ko-fi
Twitch
Merch
Special Guests: Ben Merkel, Dennis Furia, and Matt (Stormageddon).
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FAQ
How many episodes does Jala-chan's Place have?
Jala-chan's Place currently has 74 episodes available.
What topics does Jala-chan's Place cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Leisure, Mental Health, Wellness, Fitness, Podcasts, Movies and Video Games.
What is the most popular episode on Jala-chan's Place?
The episode title 'Episode 33: Metroid Fusion' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Jala-chan's Place?
The average episode length on Jala-chan's Place is 125 minutes.
How often are episodes of Jala-chan's Place released?
Episodes of Jala-chan's Place are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Jala-chan's Place?
The first episode of Jala-chan's Place was released on May 1, 2022.
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