CW: Existentialism, Ableism, Burnout, Mental Health, Depression

This week, Arlill records a therapy session with their podcast (hold on, stay with me now) and talks about the struggles of producing art in 2024 but how they will confront those struggles to produce better episodes for the rest of the year.

Correction: we have 9 WIP projects that are in the back burner. Pray for me lol

Shout-outs to:

-B. Rob who is a very good sport and very patient! Your episodes will be out this year, I promise!

Check his shows here: Random Ramblings w/Rob; RBR: Weekly Wrestling Talk on Apple Podcasts

-The Bookish with Sonya Walger podcast for giving me my first professional opportunity!

Check out the podcast here: Bookish with Sonya Walger

-The whole Ground Game: Georgia team!

Check out the podcast here: Ground Game: Georgia on Apple Podcasts

-Indie VTuber Dokibird!

Check out her YouTube channel here: Dokibird - YouTube

-Friend of the show Alex!

Check out her episodes here: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-19-you-cant-have-k-pop-without-tight-pants; http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-22-obscure-childrens-programming

-Julian Taylor for designing our amazing album art all those years ago!

Check out his website here: Julian Taylor Design

-Friend of the show Sergiy for composing our main theme song! (not the one used for this episode)

Check out his YouTube channel here: Sergiy Turchyn - YouTube

Sources/References:

-RC ep 41.5: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-415-undertale

-RC ep 54.5: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-545-family-woes

-Smorgasbord - Cambridge Dictionary definition: SMORGASBORD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

-RC 64.5: https://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-645-sonic-the-hedgehog-2006

-RCB #8: https://open.spotify.com/episode/53rF4rbWju3uEpPtjLJ6IM?si=520829be0fc24dd8

-Embracing Autism website: Embrace Autism

-RC ep 53.5: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-535-terra-em-transe

-RC ep 59.5: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-595-mother-3

-RC ep 56: http://randomchatterings.weebly.com/latest-episodes/episode-56-do-what-makes-you-happy-feat-emily-chen

-RCB #6: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Mr4KLquvAbFR8izvnsRZu?si=eef410a5ac7240dc

-RCB #7: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4OlgjQju3olrF9iVXo8Foq?si=4264868e4bbb446b

-Vtuber 101 steam by Dokibird: https://www.youtube.com/live/gsnI3zuUbTY?si=kviM4NChISyqc6Ho

-Dokibird’s Return Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/J2YmJL0PX5M?si=uzQErtpJXPXYAPEM

-AI Art Controversy article Written by Aminu Abdullahi: Behind the Controversy: Why Artists Hate AI Art

-Sora Video AI controversy article written by Audrey Schomer: Sora AI Videos Easily Confused With Real Footage in Survey Test (EXCLUSIVE)

-Best of 2018 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLhVCqea/

-How AI will Affect Hollywood article by Megan Jamerson: How will AI disrupt Hollywood? Crew members count the ways. | KCRW

-Secret Invasion AI controversy article by Adrian Horton: Marvel faces backlash over AI-generated opening credits | US television | The Guardian

-Arlill’s personal Instagram: instagram.com/arlillrodriguez

Technical Info:

Executive Producer - ⁠Alex Rodriguez⁠

Album Art created by ⁠Julian Taylor⁠

Recorded with a HyperX Quadcast Microphone and Edited with Adobe Audition CC 2021 by Arlill Rodriguez

"Main Menu [Sonic Mania OST] composed by Tee Lopes

"Wii Shop Channel 8 Bit EXTENDED" remixed by Bulby [⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Bulby⁠]

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Random ChatteringsBy Arlill RodriguezSep 25, 2020