Anime has something for everyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Storylines range from strictly adult themes to child-friendly, and they can be dramatic, funny, full of adventure, and\/or action-packed.<\/span><\/p>\n

For fans of the genre, there is a variety of podcasts available from which to choose\u2014from television show-specific to those that highlight all different aspects of anime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anime Talk!<\/span><\/i> is one of the latter. Matt St. Jack is the host, and he has dropped episodes consistently now for over a year. Matt has a radio-smooth voice, and his content reflects his vast knowledge of anime as well as the in-depth research he completes for each episode.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is anime so popular?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Matt explains: <\/span>\u201cI think there are a lot of people who really enjoy anime and the anime community because they find something they resonate with. I’ve said this on my show multiple times\u2014it\u2019s the same way people get into <\/span><\/i>The Good Doctor<\/span>, or <\/span><\/i>House<\/span>, or other big television shows. There’s something they connect with or enjoy about a character or storyline.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy job, as a podcast host and anime fan, is to undo the negative stereotypes that come with anime. I tell people all the time that, if they can get into those traditional types of TV shows, they can get into anime the same way. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cI think people just look at it from a fantasy standpoint. They enjoy the fact that the characters have different abilities and the way they’re drawn. The color scheme, the storyline, and the music create a total experience when you watch it. Not many types of shows offer the whole experience like anime does.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Anime Talk!<\/span><\/i> was born from the pandemic. One of Matt\u2019s friends had a life-coaching podcast, and he suggested that Matt look into hosting a show of his own. This planted the seed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe basically said,<\/span><\/i> \u2018You have a voice and something you know a lot about.\u2019 <\/span>I thought since people were staying at home, why not go ahead and do something with my time?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Matt decided that his podcast would cover the spectrum of anime in a review-type format. Having watched anime since he was 18, he had much to draw from. However, the format presented challenges:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI work a full-time job, so fitting in the podcast and the research required has been interesting. Now, I have to watch a lot of shows, and some I\u2019m not really interested in, so I have to kind of force myself. Then I need to determine if they fit a specific genre or theme. Since most anime shows are 150-200 episodes, I want to make sure I know it well, so I can answer people\u2019s questions about it, if they have them.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Matt also brings guests on to interview:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cMany of them come from Twitter. I\u2019m in some retweet groups, and I\u2019ll just ask for what I\u2019m looking for. I\u2019ll also post when I\u2019m looking for something specific, like women in anime for International Women\u2019s History Month. I had five really great women-led anime podcasts as a result of simply reaching out on social media.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

For the listener just starting to discover anime, Matt has some great advice:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to get past the first episode. A lot of times in anime, they kind of throw everything at you in the beginning episode, and then, they do the unraveling. Once you get past that, you have to give it a couple of episodes, because every show is going to be different. And if you’re not the type to enjoy reading closed captions, then you\u2019ll want to find one that’s dubbed in English. Voice acting plays a huge part in anime. There are a lot of different variants that go into finding an anime show you might enjoy. Try a variety.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Matt\u2019s podcasting philosophy is, <\/span>\u201cTo do a good job, try to put out all the content you can, and speak to it. For me, if at least one person can walk away from each episode with a takeaway, it’s a win.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

For listeners of <\/span>Anime Talk!<\/span><\/i>,<\/span> it\u2019s a win, indeed.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

November 2021 Issue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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