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The CaliConBlogCast
Hosted by California Conventions Blog · EN
The official podcast of the California Conventions Blog, an independent anime and comic conventions blog. Our mission is to provide anime and comic conventions; anime and comics in general; cosplay; tech; and gaming coverage.
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Merry Christmas from the CCB!
Dec 25, 202400:02:04Tap to summarizeUnforunately we don't have our 2024 Year-in-Review and 2025 Predictions episode because Nate was sick over the weekend and it wouldn't be right to exclude him from this year-end episode. So because of timing, next week will be our SacAnime Winter and ALA 2025 Previews, then we go on break for two weeks, then come back with our recaps for those two cons, THEN we finally get to our year-end review which once again will be done in mid-January but hey what can you do?Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at the California Conventions Blog and the CaliConBlogCast!Support the show
Transcribe →The Game Awards 2024 Recap
Dec 18, 202401:52:10Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we recap The Game Awards 2024 from the big winners and losers of the night & all the gaming announcements as well as evaulating the state of the gaming industry as illustrated by the show. Plus we discuss if any the rumors came true, look into a "betting website" if they knew anything before the show, and figure out GTA VI plays into the video game industry in 2025.The Game Awards - https://thegameawards.comKalshi - Prediction Market for Trading Event Contracts - https://kalshi.com/"Virtua Fighter REVO Rollback is working as intended LOL" - https://x.com/tkbreezy/status/1867487639458525269Linktree - linktr.ee/caconblogMatthew's Bluesky Social - bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Bluesky - bsky.app/profile/natesgp.bsky.socialNate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389Support the show
Transcribe →wacced out hololive
Dec 11, 202401:37:08Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we look at another fan favorite VTuber Ceres Fauna graduating in January and the pivot that COVER Corp is making from livestreaming to music. We also take grander at the 2nd NZXT fiasco, Sony eyeing Kadokawa, Crunchyroll becoming the villain once again, Studio Khara making a new Gundam anime, The Game Awards, a follow up to our discussion about the Cosplayer Survivor Support Network (well more like a singular question), SacAnime Winter 2025 expanding out, and Anime Los Angeles 2025 floor plans for Dealers and Artists Alley.Announcement Regarding Ceres Fauna’s Graduation - https://cover-corp.com/en/news/detail/20241201-01Mori Calliope’s Second Solo Concert Set for Hollywood Palladium - https://hololive.hololivepro.com/en/news/20241123-01-113/Do Not Buy NZXT | Predatory, Evil Rental Computer Scam Investigated - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pomC1CfpC0Confronting NZXT CEO Face-To-Face - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qqeMWrrxMcExclusive: Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring' - https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/sony-talks-buy-media-powerhouse-behind-elden-ring-sources-say-2024-11-19/Gematsu post on Twitter/X - https://x.com/gematsu/status/1859192371595849753FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa Pushed Sony Towards Acquisition – Report - https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2024/11/26/fromsoftware-parent-kadokawa-pushed-sony-acquisition-report/Crunchyroll Will Start Paywalling One Piece Anime Arcs Behind Premium Subscriptions - https://gizmodo.com/crunchyroll-will-start-paywalling-one-piece-anime-arcs-behind-premium-subscriptions-2000532930New Gundam anime from the creators of Evangelion and FLCL announced for 2025 - https://www.polygon.com/anime/490581/mobile-suit-gundam-gquuuuuux-anime-trailer-announcement-evangelion-flclPlayers' Voice voting - https://thegameawards.com/brackets/players-voiceWhat We Might See Announced At The Game Awards (And What We Probably Won't) - https://www.thegamer.com/what-we-might-see-announced-at-the-game-awards-and-what-we-probably-wont/SacAnime - https://www.sacanime.com/ALA Dealers/Vendors - https://animelosangeles.org/exhibitors/dealers-hall/ | Artists Alley - https://animelosangeles.org/exhibitors/artist-alley/Linktree - linktr.ee/caconblogMatthew's Bluesky Social - bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Bluesky - bsky.app/profile/natesgp.bsky.socialNate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389Support the show
Transcribe →The Game Awards 2024 Preview
Nov 27, 202401:54:48Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we're previewing The Game Awards 2024 before Thanksgiving instead of Decemeber because of the nomination announcement stream that occured earlier in the week. We look at everyone who made it, all of the snubs *cough*Persona 3 Reload*cough*, scratch our head over the overlap of games especially at the top, and gripe over Elden Ring DLC as a GOTY nominee. And since we're pushing back the topic about gambling on anime, we let ChatGPT take the wheel and stick some odds on the top categories and look at the Golden Joystick Awards to see if there can be any correlation come December 12th.The Game Awards - https://thegameawards.comMeet our 2024 Accessibility Nominees - https://thegameawards.com/news/meet-our-2024-accessibility-nomineesHere are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2024 winners - https://www.gamesradar.com/games/here-are-all-the-golden-joystick-awards-2024-winners/Linktree - linktr.ee/caconblogMatthew's Bluesky Social - bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Bluesky - bsky.app/profile/natesgp.bsky.socialNate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389Support the show
Transcribe →Intel-AMD Was a Better Fight than Tyson-Paul
Nov 20, 202401:29:14Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Matthew attempts to lead an episode while trying to watch the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight where we discuss another battle of Intel vs AMD, PS5 Pro scalpers having a bad day, the continued exodus from Twitter/X over to Bluesky, the proposed tarrifs under the Orange dude winning the election & how that may affect your hobbies, the decision of said fight, the Game Awards trying to shoehorn Elden Ring DLC into the GOTY category, and dual announcements of guests of both SacAnime Winter 2025 and Anime Los Angeles 2025. Plus a tease of next week's episode involving betting odds on all things anime and video games - if you have any suggestions on what you want to see made into betting odds, email us at caconblog@gmail.com or hit us up on social media!Get It Together, Intel: Core Ultra 9 285K CPU Review & Benchmarks vs. 7800X3D, 9950X, More - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXLY8kEdR1RIP Intel: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU Review & Benchmarks vs. 7800X3D, 285K, 14900K, & More - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-lFgbzU3LYNew 9800x3d + MSI Tomahawk X870 burned up? I guess that's why it wouldn't POST - https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/1gqaryi/new_9800x3d_msi_tomahawk_x870_burned_up_i_guess/Update on the burnt 9800x3d controversy - https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/1gr4jgx/update_on_the_burnt_9800x3d_controversy_withBluesky is seeing an exodus of unhappy X users following the election - https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/12/bluesky-is-seeing-an-exodus-of-unhappy-x-users-following-the-election/FAQ | The Game Awards - https://thegameawards.com/faqLinktree - linktr.ee/caconblogMatthew's Bluesky Social - bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Bluesky - bsky.app/profile/natesgp.bsky.socialNate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389Support the show
Transcribe →(Part 2/2) A Look Into the Cosplayer Survivor Support Network
Nov 14, 202400:51:46Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we look at the Cosplayer Survivor Support Network that gives a report card score to Convention Harassment Policies with one convention that has us scratching our head as well as an essay that challenges the phrase "Cosplay Is Not Consent."Cosplayer Survivor Support Network - https://cosplayer-ssn.org/index.php Linktree - linktr.ee/caconblogMatthew's Bluesky Social - bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Bluesky - bsky.app/profile/natesgp.bsky.socialNate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389Support the show
Transcribe →(Part 1/2) THE GWAR GURA BUFF IS REAL
Nov 7, 202400:27:13Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we look back at the LA Dodgers winning the World Series and if Gwar Gura buff is real. Plus a follow up to Victoria Brightshield's graduation from NijiEN, the Vatican goes full anime, and an update to the new new Madoka Magica movie.Our look into the Cosplayer Survivor Support Network will be published next week as we are going on a break for Veteran's Day weekend but also cool off from a combination of personal issues and real-world dilemas stemming from a certain result two days ago...World Series: Ice Cube performs 'It Was a Good Day' ahead of Yankees vs. Dodgers Game 2 | MLB on FOX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcqfx4LKKkYVictoria re-clarifies her reasons for leaving NijiEN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTdF8skzX3QVatican unveils anime pilgrim mascot for Jubilee 2025 to engage pop-culture youth - https://catholicherald.co.uk/vatican-unveils-anime-style-pilgrim-mascot-for-jubilee-2025-to-engage-pop-culture-and-youth/Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- | OFFICIAL TRAILER: SIDE Homura - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxTenVJOw_oLinktree - linktr.ee/caconblogMatthew's Bluesky Social - bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Bluesky - bsky.app/profile/natesgp.bsky.socialNate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389Support the show
Transcribe →The Bluesky Effect
Oct 30, 202402:03:53Tap to summarizeOn this episode, we talk about the move from X/Twitter to Bluesky after an exodus due to new rules around blocking and what your content can be used for. Plus discussions about VTubers, Ado on tour in 2025, and we figure out our six games that'll go into our Game of the Year conversation.Half a million users flee X for Bluesky after block feature changes - https://readwrite.com/users-flee-x-bluesky-block-feature-heres-how-to-migrate/CCB on Bluesky Social - bsky.app/profile/caconblog.bsky.socialIronmouse on Bluesky Social - bsky.app/profile/ironmouse.vshojo.comhololive production x Round1 Collab in the USA and Japan - https://hololivetoday.com/news-list/hololive-production-round1-usa-and-japan-featuring-furyu-plushiesVictoria Brightshield Graduation Announcement - https://x.com/NIJISANJI_World/status/1849314908711907719【✨TTT 1st Anniversary announcement💐】 - https://x.com/NIJISANJI_World/status/1849994496597164222Ado Returns for Second World Tour, “Hibana,” in 2025 Powered by Crunchyroll - https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2024/10/24/ado-music-hibana-world-tour-2025L.A. residents prepare for traffic nightmare due to World Series, major events this weekend - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHD_xwsxB8kLinktree - linktr.ee/caconblogMatthew's Bluesky Social - bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Bluesky - bsky.app/profile/natesgp.bsky.socialNate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389Support the show
Transcribe →We Are Now On Bluesky Social!
Oct 24, 202400:01:17Tap to summarizeWe are now on Bluesky Social! Find us at caconblog.bsky.social or go to our Linktree to find a link to the hottest new social media that at least our founder was on way before the migration away from a certain one letter social media service...Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show
Transcribe →Anime Impulse Bay Area 2024 Recap
Oct 17, 202401:27:32Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Nate recaps his one day at Anime Impulse Bay Area 2024 - from hololive panels to flipping for Weiss cards to standing in line for free Jollibee and everything in between. Plus an announcement about Kumoricon 2024, a weekend's worth of impressions from Metaphor: ReFantazio, and the My Hero Academia anime is wrapping up next year.Anime Impulse Bay Area - https://animeimpulse.com/bay-areaMy Hero Academia Anime Final Season Officially Announced for 2025 - https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/10/12/my-hero-academia-anime-final-season-announced-2025Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show
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