In this episode, Satsunami and Andrew discuss their thoughts on the hit video game film Sonic the Hedgehog 3. But did it deliver on the hype? Did any of the predictions from our previous episode come true? And what happened when Andrew met a Sonic fan in real life?! All of this and more into our review of Sonic the Hedgehog 3! This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For further information, plea...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 43
DISCLAIMER: This episode discusses themes that some may find upsetting. This includes sexual harassment, exploitation and accounts from female content creators of the hardships they have faced. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Satsu is joined by MaryAnne from the Cold Case Kansas podcast to discuss the world of harassment faced by female content creators. Have things gotten worse in 2025? What issues are currently faced? And how can we make content creation better for female crea...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 54 min•Season 5Ep. 42
In this episode, Satsunami is joined by the CEO of Valiant Game Studio Anna Högberg Jenelius to discuss her latest deck builder game KreatureKind! In a game all about debate rather than combat, how does it get its message across? Is a game developer responsible for using their voice for a good cause? And how does the current gaming landscape reflect this? All of this and more in today's episode of Chatsunami! Check out Valiant Game Studio here! Buy KreatureKind here on Steam! This podcast is a m...
Jun 26, 2025•54 min•Season 5Ep. 41
Magic will disappear forever, unless you save it! In this wholesome and approachable card game, you debate monsters, recruit friends, and start a world-changing movement. Balance your team and your decks carefully, and use your debate skills to convince fantastical opponents to join your side! In this episode, Satsunami discusses the hit indie deck building game KreatureKind developed by Valiant Game Studio! But what makes this one stand out? Does it succeed in what it sets out to do? And people...
Jun 23, 2025•7 min
In this episode, Satsunami is joined by the one and only Sawyer from the Yap Sesh podcast to discuss all things fandom. From watching Game of Thrones for the first time to dealing with the negativity of the Star Wars fandom, this is one episode you won't want to miss! This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For further information, please follow the link: https://linktr.ee/podpackcollective Wher...
Jun 19, 2025•40 min•Season 5Ep. 40
In this episode of Chatsu Shorts, Satsunami reviews the latest indie creature collector game Ova Magica! Combining JRPG, farming, and creature catching elements, has this game hatched into all it set out to do? What makes it so special? And should you own your own blob?! All this and more in this episode of Chatsu Shorts! Stardew Valley meets Pokémon! Experience a content-rich JRPG game inspired by the classics! Raise cute blob creatures, take care of your farm and make friends with the people o...
Jun 16, 2025•14 min
Welcome to the Chatsu Café traveller! Rest your weary bones at this cosy café and listen to its patrons chat about their day! In the cafe today I am joined by the one and only Andrew aka Greenshield95 as we reminisce over our content creation journey during the 2020s. When was the last time Satsu and Andrew streamed together? Are we living in an age of imitation within the content creation sphere? And what happened in that Richie Rich film?! Grab your beverage of choice and join us for a chill t...
Jun 12, 2025•59 min•Season 5Ep. 39
After watching the finale of Ncuti Gatwa's run as the Doctor, I felt like there was a lot that had to be said both good and bad. This is an unscripted discussion about my general thoughts on the two parter finale of Wish World/The Reality War as well as the overall trajectory of the series. But why is the series failing? Can it ever be brought back to what it once was? Or was Christopher Eccleston right? Without any further ado, let's find out! This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective,...
Jun 05, 2025•34 min•Season 5Ep. 38
Welcome to AniMAYtion Month! This May we are diving into the world of animation by reviewing some of the genre's greatest entries, from 2.5D and stop motion to anime and live action hybrids. So get your pencils ready because this is one month you won't want to miss! In the final episode of the month, Satsunami and Andrew delve into the realm. of an underrated Disney classic with The Emperor's New Groove! But does its humour still translate well 25 years on? What is the controversial history behi...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 37
Welcome to AniMAYtion Month! This May we are diving into the world of animation by reviewing some of the genre's greatest entries, from 2.5D and stop motion to anime and live action hybrids. So get your pencils ready because this is one month you won't want to miss! In this episode, Satsunami and Andrew discuss one of the most poignant anime films of 2016: Your Name! But why does this film resonate with the duo 9 years later? Can this film rival even Studio Ghibli? And can Andrew sing in Japanes...
May 22, 2025•50 min•Season 5Ep. 36
Welcome to AniMAYtion Month! This May we are diving into the world of animation by reviewing some of the genre's greatest entries, from 2.5D and stop motion to anime and live action hybrids. So get your pencils ready because this is one month you won't want to miss! In this episode, Satsunami and Andrew strive to be the very best detectives like no one ever was with their review of Pokemon: Detective Pikachu! After six years, how does this video game adaptation hold up compared to its contempora...
May 15, 2025•52 min•Season 5Ep. 35
Welcome to AniMAYtion Month! This May we are diving into the world of animation by reviewing some of the genre's greatest entries, from 2.5D and stop motion to anime and live action hybrids. So get your pencils ready because this is one month you won't want to miss! In this episode, Satsunami and Martin MacAlistair take a trip down memory lane to visit one of their favourite series with the stop motion phenomenon Wallace and Gromit! But after all these years, what makes this British series so ic...
May 08, 2025•56 min•Season 5Ep. 34
Welcome to AniMAYtion Month! This May we are diving into the world of animation by reviewing some of the genre's greatest entries, from 2.5D and stop motion to anime and live action hybrids. So get your pencils ready because this is one month you won't want to miss! In this episode, Satsunami and Martin MacAlistair kick off the month with their review of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. With the declining reputation of the Shrek franchise, why does this film stand out? What makes this one of Martin...
May 01, 2025•46 min•Season 5Ep. 33
In this episode, Satsunami is joined by Addison and Ash of the hit indie tabletop game Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy. Join us as we discuss what it means to create a tabletop game. How has tabletop RPG culture evolved over the years? Has the impact of Dungeons and Dragons affected the way we look at TTRPGs? And what is the secret behind Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy? All of this and more in this exciting episode of Chatsunami! Check them out via the following links: Social Media: Tum...
Apr 24, 2025•58 min•Season 5Ep. 32
In this episode, Satsunami is joined by Michael from the channel I Don't Have a Nose to discuss all things content creation on YouTube. What does it mean to be a YouTuber in 2025? Has the stigma of being a YouTuber changed or is it still prevalent? And what fanbases has Michael insulted with his hot gaming takes?! All this and more in this episode of Chatsunami! Check out I Don't Have a Nose here! This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreadin...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 31
In this episode, Satsunami is joined by the super Scottish cat girl herself CaitieSith! Join us as we discuss a number of topics from taking chances and the vtuber community to Scottish Gaelic and what it means to be a creator in 2025! Stay tuned because you will not want to miss this one! Check out CaitieSith here! This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For further information, please follow t...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 30
Welcome to the Chatsu Café traveller! Rest your weary bones at this cosy café and listen to its patrons chat about their day! In our debut episode, Satsunami is joined by co-host and childhood friend Martin MacAlistair as they reminisce about their time growing up together and what led them to start the podcast. From what they wanted to be growing up and cinema etiquette to podcasting and dinosaurs, this is one episode that you will not want to miss! Originally streamed on Twitch here! Watch the...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 29
In 1985, Super Mario Bros debuted on the NES. Now 40 years on, two podcasters from Scotland don their finest denim overalls to deep dive into what makes the series so iconic today. Let's a go! In our final episode of Mario Month, join Satsunami and Martin MacAlistair as they test each other's knowledge within the Mario world. Play along at home and see if you can beat Martin's score! Thank you all so much for celebrating this Mario Month with us! This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collectiv...
Mar 28, 2025•29 min•Season 5Ep. 28
In 1985, Super Mario Bros debuted on the NES. Now 40 years on, two podcasters from Scotland don their finest denim overalls to deep dive into what makes the series so iconic today. Let's a go! In this episode, Satsunami and Martin MacAlistair discuss the implications of living in the world of Mario. While it may seem idyllic to begin with, is there more than meets the eye with this one? Where do the Toads sleep? Are there any elected officials here? And what's it like knowing you're not part of ...
Mar 21, 2025•46 min•Season 5Ep. 27
In 1985, Super Mario Bros debuted on the NES. Now 40 years on, two podcasters from Scotland don their finest denim overalls to deep dive into what makes the series so iconic today. Let's a go! In this episode, Satsunami and Martin MacAlistair discuss 2023's Super Mario Bros. Movie! After its rocky announcement, the film was a commercial and financial success. But two years on, how has this film held up? Does it deserve to stand proud amongst the rest of the successful video game movie adaptation...
Mar 14, 2025•49 min•Season 5Ep. 26
In 1985, Super Mario Bros debuted on the NES. Now 40 years on, two podcasters from Scotland don their finest denim overalls to deep dive into what makes the series so iconic today. Let's a go! In this episode, join Satsunami and Martin MacAlistair as they discuss one of the greatest Nintendo Switch titles Super Mario Odyssey! But how does this game from 2017 still hold up 8 years on? How has it maintained such a dedicated community? And how stylish can our podcasting duo look with different hats...
Mar 07, 2025•56 min•Season 5Ep. 25
Planning. Recording. Editing. Marketing. Long ago, these four skills lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the podcast bots attacked. Only Chatsunami, master of all four skills, could stop them. But when the world needed them most they vanished... In our final episode of Avatar Month, join Andrew and Satsunami as they challenge one another in their knowledge of the franchise. But will Andrew be able to overcome Satsu's sneaky questions? Or will he be able to pass with flying co...
Feb 28, 2025•30 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Planning. Recording. Editing. Marketing. Long ago, these four skills lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the podcast bots attacked. Only Chatsunami, master of all four skills, could stop them. But when the world needed them most they vanished... Yes it's finally time for THAT episode. Join Satsunami and Andrew as they tackle what could quite possibly be one of the most infamous adaptations of all time! But why did M Night Shyamalan's vision of Avatar: The Last Airbender fail?...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Planning. Recording. Editing. Marketing. Long ago, these four skills lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the podcast bots attacked. Only Chatsunami, master of all four skills, could stop them. But when the world needed them most they vanished... In this episode, Satsunami and Andrew follow up their discussion of Avatar: The Last Airbender by tackling its successor series The Legend of Korra. But as a more mature take on the world of Avatar, did this series manage to fly to th...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 5Ep. 22
Planning. Recording. Editing. Marketing. Long ago, these four skills lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the podcast bots attacked. Only Chatsunami, master of all four skills, could stop them. But when the world needed them most they vanished... In this episode, Satsunami and Andrew take on the iconic series Avatar: The Last Airbender. During its run from 2005-2008, the show has sparked a large fanbase. But the real question is, what makes this show so iconic 20 years later? ...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Season 5Ep. 21
In this episode, Satsunami is joined by Kazuhira, the creator behind the page Out of Context Pokemon. Despite the light hearted nature of the page, we dive into what it means to run one of the biggest Pokemon fan pages out there as well as the responsibilities that comes with it. What does being in the spotlight of the Pokemon community mean to Kazuhira? And what is his thoughts on the ongoing problem with scalpers in the TCG community? Without any further ado, get your Pokeballs ready and let's...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 20
In this episode, Satsunami talks to the fantastic Neil from the We Needed Roads podcast about all things movies and editing. What does it mean to be the perfect editor? How did Neil's work on cruise ships lead to him meeting his co-hosts? And what films should you be checking out this year? All this and more in this incredible episode of Chatsunami! This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For fu...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 19
In this episode, Satsunami dives back into the world of true crime with the wonderful MaryAnne from the Social Detective podcast. From the dos and don'ts of criminal investigations and her own amazing work in the field to her baking career and interests outside the podcast, this is one episode you will not want to miss! Listen to the Social Detective podcast here! This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast co...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 18
In this episode, Satsunami talks to hypnotherapist Cindy Brainerd of the Hypno Wellness podcast. From her time as a dental hygienist to becoming a hypnotherapist, the duo spiral into a topic full of misconceptions and irrational fear. What does hypnosis actually mean? Should you fear your dentist? And will Cindy ever finish her Japanese course on Duolingo?! All this and more in this episode of Chatsunami! Listen to the Hypno Wellness podcast here. This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collecti...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Hello Pandalorians and a happy 2025! To kick off the new year, Satsunami is joined by fellow PodPack Collective member Marie from the 2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup podcast as well as co-host to the We Needed Roads podcast to discuss the world of stunt food. From broccoli haired TikTokers to fast food companies, we dive into the impact that these types of foods have. But is there more to this topic other than the mess it leaves behind? Is there a cultural impact of altering one's food to make it more pa...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Season 5Ep. 16
