Ep. 450 - I Feel Like Mold (Steins;Gate Eps. 1-3)

·1 hr 28 min·5 clips

Mark reveals a rumor that Steel Ball Run will air in March, sparking debate about Netflix's release strategy.

The episode opens with the hosts addressing the gap between JoJo's Bizarre Adventure arcs and a rumor that Steel Ball Run Part 7 might air in March. They transition to discussing Steins;Gate, chosen by Miles for his themed month. The hosts summarize episodes 1-3: the protagonist Okabe witnesses a murder that later seems undone, discovers he can send texts to the past via a phone-microwave device, and encounters scientist Kurisu. They note the show's disorienting start, Dutch angles, and visual novel roots. Miles provides background on the Science Adventure series and the real internet legend John Titor, who inspired the plot. The group debates the appeal of visual novels as a format, with Mark and Jackie expressing skepticism. In Correspondence Corner, they read emails about Pokémon like Dragapult and Magerna, and attempt to pronounce the lake name Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg. They also discuss a Google Easter egg for Pokémon searches. The hosts critique Steins;Gate's juvenile humor and sexual harassment moments but appreciate its internet culture references and time travel mechanics. They end by teasing next month's theme and encouraging listener engagement via email and Discord.

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A loose, funny anime roundtable turns confusion into shared detective work.

Jojo's Bizarre Podcast treats anime confusion as something worth sitting with, not smoothing over. Mark, Miles, and Jackie drift from Jojo release plans into John Titor, CCM batteries, and the Large Hadron Collider before choosing a beat-by-beat pass to keep the episode…

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Press play when Steins;Gate's first-episode confusion would go down easier with jokes, loose arguing, and a John Titor detour.

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