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DC hosts alone this week and tackles a hefty load of weekly news. He discusses Business Insider's article on this Fall's top video games. Also, can we let Crazy Rich Asians be great? Please? Finally, a comic book publisher is suing 11 people who have accused him of rape (T/w).
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JazzyNe' and DC run the gauntlet of today's most debated topics, giving their takes. They talk about Disney's hypocrisy in wanting to maintain a certain image. They also discuss horrible anime tropes and share their idea of the 'ideal anime series'. Also, we officially announce next year's event, The Nexpo! Get ready for our highlighting POC-artists, musicians, and cosplayers for a 2-day, post-Valentines Day, extravaganza!
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DC wraps up Classic Game Fest 2018. He also shares his thoughts on the Anne Diop controversy and gets into a special podcast edition of Box Office Breakdown.
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JazzyNe and DC discuss the first day of Classic Game Fest and discuss the issues conventions go through overall.
JazzyNe' chats up voice actors Emily Neves, Morgan Berry, Chris Patton, and Sarah Wiedenheft.
[Originally Recorded July 1st, 2018, AnimeCTX 18]
Cadillac Jack (aka Jun1or) sits down and discusses his latest album, Year of 10. He speaks on where he was in life when he recorded the project, his motivation, and his unique, musical style.
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Bandcamp: https://darkseid10.bandcamp.com/
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JazzyNe and DC recap the awesome that was AnimeCTX. Then they discuss the upcoming events for The Nexcrew. That's the like..summarized...version. We found a way to make it all interesting.
Brad Eugene Collins (AMBITIOUS VARIETY) tags in to interview anime fashion designer David (P-Shinobi of BoomSlank).
Voice Actor Andrew Love drops by to chat about the nerd culture scene in Houston. He also speaks on his career, reboots, and a number of other topics.
Ambitious Variety's Brad Eugene Collins sits down with Desmond to discuss this very "heady topic" about how different cultures mix at pop culture conventions.
Check out Brad's website where He and others write on the influence of Japanese pop culture here in the United States: http://www.ambitiousvariety.com/
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SHCKVALUE welcomes super-cosplay sensation, Kay Bear Cosplay onto the show for a quick chat!
JazzyNe and DC discuss day 2 (or 4?) of A-KON 29 and we also included a throwback episode featuring an interview with Hanran Hime.
Jazzy Ne' chats with the young ladies of this growing Austin-based Japanese idol group at Ikkicon 2017.
On today's show, we talk about Roseanne getting what she deserved. Also, is Disney headed in the right direction with it's approach to the Star Wars franchise? Jamie Foxx as Spawn? Are reboots alienating older, loyal fans? Are the X-Men actually superheroes? #TeamFantasy or #TeamSciFi?
Mental Health: When will adults take kids seriously?
On today's episode, we get all nerdy as Jazzy Ne' rants about how much she enjoyed the new Tomb Raider movie. We also discuss Team Lift's phenomenal job launching their new series, Rodical Thinking. And later on, Sybi shares a "word or two" about Thanos and the Hulk Buster suit. Prepare for #kawaii overload!
We talk the bleeding, suffering morass of failure that was Universal FanCon. Then, we debate over whether or not geeky interests are unattractive before giving guys and gals tips on meeting a potential partner at cons (or elsewhere for that matter).
DC sits down with comic book writer, Danny J. Quick, to discuss a handful of topics. Danny explains some of the things that influenced his art and storytelling along with two of his characters, Aceblade and King Supreme.
North Carolina in the building! Go Panthers!
Jazzy Ne' and DC get into some real talk in regards to what cultural appropriation is. This is definitely not your ordinary Valentine's Day in the studio O.o
Notes: Today show featured a track off Cal Wu’s album G. G.A.N.G. entitled, ‘Full Metal Alchemist’.
Trigger Warning: Sexual assault and abuse are discussed heavily in this episode. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
The Bobbo Scandal drops like a sack of potatoes! Jazzy Ne' and DC share their thoughts and feelings about how a former comrade's "career" and life goes FAR left.
Desmond and special guests Chelsea Blackwell and Tuesday Cornett discuss the groundbreaking race-related panel that was hosted by Jazzy Ne, Yori, and DJ R.O.C.K.M.A.N. for the first time!
JazzyNe' and DC discuss the first day of PAX SOUTH 18'. Can you tell this was their first time attending?
DC hosts writers Tariq Burroughs and Jessica Perkins. They discuss a recent writing contest, their creative process struggles, and give listeners advice about their creative writing.
DC chats up Ron Royster, an aspiring actor with gives great insight into the effort and preparation it takes to live as a working actor, pursuing your dreams. Ron gives a little background info on himself before touching on a number of topics including his inspirations for becoming an actor, what scams to avoid, and managing money. Great episode!
Desmond talks to the multi-talented Charmaine J. Foster about her work as a freelance writer, net neutrality, and why people have to be expert readers to be expert writers.
Link to Charmaine's FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/charmaineperforms/
Desmond Childs sits down with Rellick Rebel (Tenshi) to discuss his creative works. They talk about the creative process behind Tenshi, Rebel's influences, and his thoughts on creating black characters. He also names several other artists to keep an eye on as well.
We share our thoughts about two anticipated films that just dropped in the box offices this past week. We also had a lot of homework this episode with the website, blog talk, and other updates. Let's not forget about the Mixer, guys! Tickets are available until October 31st and they are going fast!
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JazzyNe' and DC chat it up while DJ Kazuhiro gives his first live mix on the show! A chill episode with a bit of a debate between JazzyNe' and DC!
Join Jazzy for a very colorful and fun interview with this youth fantasy adventure author! Find out what makes Adelle tick along with her favorite video game series, TV show, and much more.
To learn more about the Cycle of Six Moons book series or Adelle herself, visit https://adelleyeung.com. You can also follow her on Twitter - @Adelle_Yeung!
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JazzyNe and DC drop their first ever top 5 list and hone in on their 5 favorite films from Studio Ghibli. Heads up, listener--their picks weren't as obvious as you may think. Share with us your top 5 Studio Ghibli films and why they're your favorites! Email us your lists at thenexcrewteam@gmail.com and we'll share a few of your responses on next week's show.
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DC catches back up with comic strip artist, Chuck "DragonBlack" Collins the creator of Bounce! comic strip. Chuck talks about the way in which today's society inspires him as an artist and whether or not he (as a black artist) feels obligated to use his comic strip as a platform for social commentary. Later, he speaks on being an animator, doing it all by himself, and the state of today's industry. Finally, Chuck empathizes the importance of websites like Patreon when it comes to marketing yourself and not chasing big-name companies for the come up.
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Week of September 9, 2017
DC touches on this new segment's weekly topics, as well as upcoming events and episodes from #ShckValue.
JazzyNe' and DC discuss Stephen King's 'It'. A remake of the 1990s miniseries about when children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, some neighborhood kids band together to square off against Pennywise, an evil clown whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries.
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The Detroit-based rapper sits down to discuss the inspiration behind his music. He also talks about his group Dead Rebel Society, as well as share his views on the current state of Hip-Hop.
JazzyNe' and Foxarocious chat it up including the black community's lingering "R. Kelly problem". The second half of the show is the NexUp interview with Detroit-based rapper, Hugo Biggs.
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Man this show is CREEPY. Like, I look over my shoulder when walking down a dark alley to make sure this show isn't behind me. Staring. Anyway, I talk third season a little bit in this minisode!
A legend vs a legend in the making!?
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Jazzy Ne' & Desmond Childs introduce their brand-new podcast! They share their thoughts on the Sarahah app and recap the last few weeks. Spoilers - The NexCrew was super busy!
Featuring music from KazuhirO, Sean Dailey, and Cal Wu!
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Jazzy chats up Coach about the convention as a whole and let the jokes fly. Stay tuned because there's a SPECIAL cameo toward the end of the show. Oh, DC is there too.
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Jazzy Ne and DC check-in to chat about their plans for the last day of ANIME CTX. Also, they ask listener's the question:
What was the hardest video game battle you ever had to play?
Jazzy Ne' sits down with the host and headliner of AnimeCTX's 2017 Idol Festival to discuss the idol life, their beginnings, and the acceptance of POC into this iconic Japanese culture. Do any of you know what their favorite video games are? Tune in to find out!
Cal Wu did us a solid and hand-picked his most prized tracks off his latest album for us to jam out to! Enjoy this music-only vibe session!
Jazzy Ne' and Fox peeked in at AnimeCTX's Idol Festival! Listen in to hear their thoughts on idol culture, the performances, and more!
Jazzy Ne' sits down with DJ R.O.C.K.M.A.N. to talk about his experience so far at AnimeCTX 2017 as well as a look into R.O.C.K.M.A.N.'s career and his gig later for the ultimate dance party this weekend!