Random Chatterings [Ep. 6] - Singles Awareness Day

In the first segment, a teenage Arlill contemplates on the phenomena of love and why he cannot understand it. In the second segment, the podcast transports to the year 2014 and the Rodriguez brothers reminisce about their first crushes while Arlill reexamines his teenage perspectives about love.

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We are constantly tweaking the podcast format so if you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to post them in the comments.

Technical info:
Recorded with a Sansa Fuze and Garageband '11 by Arlill and Gary Rodriguez

Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and Adobe Audition CC by Arlill Rodriguez

Random Chatterings Theme Song (piano and orchestrated versions) by Sergiy Turchyn

"The Four Seasons, Op. 84, RV 297, Winter" composed by Vivaldi

"Gymnopédies - 1. Lent Et Douloureux” composed by Satie

2011, 2014

EPISODE 5                                        EPISODE 7

Random Chatterings [Ep. 2] - (Five) Life-Changing Questions

A tragic episode where Arlill learns about the meaning of life...but realizes his meaning is very similar to another person's theory, and had to come up with something else on the spot.

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Technical info:

Recorded with a Sansa Fuze, edited with Garageband '11 by Arlill Rodriguez

Random Chatterings Theme Song (piano and orchestrated versions) by Sergiy Turchyn

2010-2012, 2014

EPISODE 1                                                                   EPISODE 3

Random Chatterings [Ep. 1] - Prologue

During 10th grade, hidden far away from the critics of the world, I made my first recording about ‘my’ sitcom, The Presenters, with a story about how Harold was having difficulty relating to his son, Hal. He tries to remedy this by mentioning all of the girls in Hal’s life, expecting some kind of reaction. It became an obsession of mine and every single Monday, I would go back to my hiding space, located at the edge of the school, and let my ideas flutter away in the form of an awkward teenager’s constant ramblings. I’ve only told five people about the recordings, and probably will regret posting this since my voice is an acquired taste. Shortly after making the story recordings, I embarked on a journey even I wasn’t sure I wanted to take: to explain the machinations, the fascinations, and the folly of my mind. How the great essayists of our time could take the same journey and survive still impresses me. For 22 episodes, I became the question and the answer to all random thoughts. It’s something I’d like to share with everyone in a different way. Seriously, you can’t listen to a person’s terrible accents for twenty minutes even if you tried. 

I hope you enjoy it and please let me know what you think in the comments.

Technical info:

Recorded with a Sansa Fuze by Arlill Rodriguez

2010, 2014

EPISODE 2

Random Chatterings [Ep. 5] - Brotherly Moments

A recording made three years ago is resurrected in the troubled year of 2013 to remind the hosts when life was simpler and easier. In the first segment, the brothers fool around talking about an embarrassing CD made by Arlill's 5th grade choir. In the second segment, things take a sentimental turn when the brothers remember their second rabbit they had, who, shortly before the recording, had ran away (Spoiler alert: the bunny was found...then ran away again).

We are constantly tweaking the podcast format so if you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to post them in the comments.

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Technical info:
Recorded and edited with Garageband '11 by Arlill and Gary Rodriguez

Random Chatterings Theme Song (piano and orchestrated versions) by Sergiy Turchyn

"2 Player VS" from Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine composed by Tate Norio

"Mystic Cave Zone (2P)" from Sonic 2 composed by Masato Nakamura

2010, 2013

EPISODE 4                                        EPISODE 6

Random Chatterings [Ep. 4] - Co-Op Mode

In this episode, we are introduced to Arlill's brother and permanent co-host, Gary Rodriguez as they go from the ends of the universe and back in the first segment. In the second segment, they talk about video games, including a very notorious one from their childhood. We are constantly tweaking the podcast format so if you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to post them in the comments.

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Technical info:
Recorded and edited with Garageband '11 by Arlill and Gary Rodriguez

Random Chatterings Theme Song (piano and orchestrated versions) by Sergiy Turchyn

"Baby Luigi is Saved" from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island composed by Koji Kondo

"Bubsy 1 main theme (Genesis version)" music by Matt Berardo

Douglas Adams article: independent.co.uk/life-style/history/42-the answer-to-life-the-universe-and-everything-2205734.html

2013, 2014

EPISODE 3                                        EPISODE 5

Random Chatterings [Ep. 3] - A Songwriter's Pen Name

In this episode, I discuss what a terrible singer I am, try to recommend an Indie group, and inject Neo Nazis in a conversation yet again.

This is a bit experimental as I have posted the previous episodes on Tumblr and I will start researching other methods for posting audio.

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Technical info:
Recorded with a Sansa Fuze, edited with Garageband '11 by Arlill Rodriguez

Random Chatterings Theme Song (piano and orchestrated versions) by Sergiy Turchyn

Baby Don't Go from the album, I Will Be by The Dum Dum Girls: wearedumdumgirls.com

2010-2013

EPISODE 2                                        EPISODE 4