• 29 - Queer Webtoon Roundup
    May 30 2024

    For this episode, I give a review of several queer webtoons, info is as follows:

    • Crown of Feathers - book by Nicki Pau Preto, Webtoon created by Foxkirin (foxkirin on Twitter)
    • Cape of Spirits by Kris Nguyen (hakuku on Twitter)
    • Asterion by NeverDraws (same handle on Twitter)
    • Heartstopper by Alice Osman
    • Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin (wendycomics on Twitter)
    • The Croaking by Megan J Grey (mmegjgrey on Twitter)
    • Jackson's Diary by Paola Batalla (burdiedraws on Instagram)
    • Boyfriends by refrainbow (same handle on Twitter)
    • Osora by Toni Renea (tonirenea_art on Instagram and Threads)
    • To the Stars and Back by pegl0 (pegl0 on Instagram, note that 0 is a zero)

    And then by nonsense recommendation: Hand Jumper by Sleepacross (same handle on Twitter and Instagram)

    Follow me on socials @kahtonotkayto everywhere (Twitter, IG, twitch)!

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    48 Min.
  • 28 - Don't Worry, I'm Still Alive
    Mar 31 2024

    Well howdy! Been a nice long 6 months. Let's back into it!

    Direct aid for Palestine and Gaza:

    • Care for Gaza (twitter, paypal)
    • eSims for Gaza (twitter, link)

    Brooms by Jasmine Walls and Teo DuVall

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    45 Min.
  • BONUS: A Short Non-Comprehensive History of Japanese American Concentration Camps
    Feb 19 2024

    In honor of the Day of Remembrance (marked by the anniversary of the release of Executive Order 9066), please enjoy this episode that I'm releasing from behind the paywall! In this episode I detail my family's experiences during WWII in addition to other pieces of history that surround this abhorrent racist legacy.

    From the episode:

    Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

    Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

    Omoide IV: Childhood Memories (the book that features a story written by my grandpa)

    No-No Boy by John Okada

    The University of Washington (UW) page on my grandpa (featuring an interview) can be found here.

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    1 Std. und 33 Min.
  • 27 - Make Your Own Beef, Grow Your Own Cow (with Vesper Adelaide)
    Sep 30 2023
    She's Barbie! Both of us are just Ken. Vesper Adelaide joins me to talk about a queer perspective on Barbie, focusing on how the movie maps onto gender and trans identities. Links below:
    • Gayming Magazine twitter: https://twitter.com/gaymingmag
    • Covry: https://shopcovry.com/
    • Vesper's twitter: https://x.com/TheMetari?s=20
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    1 Std. und 14 Min.
  • 26 - Short, Sweet, and Savory: A Venba Review
    Aug 31 2023

    Looking for another video game review? Well, look no further! This month, I review Venba (spoilers: it's great, buy it). Transcript can be found here, thanks for your patience!Tune in to my twitch to watch me play Ace Attorney with my friend Rebecca (on all platforms with the handle @GeneralAsian)!

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    45 Min.
  • 25 - Are You a Normal Person?
    Jul 31 2023
    Back from a tiny hiatus with a brief rundown of pop culture from June and July, as well as teeny tiny musings on being a QPOC in the gaming world!Books mentioned during What's Your Nonsense:
    • How Far the Light Reaches by Sabrina Imbler
    • The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar
    Patreon can be found here. A transcript for the episode can be found here.
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    41 Min.
  • 24 - Whatever's Happening Up There, Y'all Better Clean It Up
    Jun 1 2023

    Hey everyone! Sorry this episode is late, Zelda has consumed my life! I went to go see Polite Society earlier in May and had an absolute blast, hope you enjoy this review! The transcript for this episode can be found here.

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    49 Min.
  • 23 - This Person is Acting and Not Behaving Normally
    Apr 30 2023
    Happy May! Here's a review of the Shadow and Bone series, both the TV show and the books. A transcript of the episode can be found here. The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom final trailer can be found here, and the NYPL reading list can be found here.
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    1 Std. und 6 Min.