Chainsaw Buffet Articles

Interview: Richard Epcar at MTAC Omega

The Maitre d' — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:47:37 GMT

Charlie and Dylan from Chainsaw Buffet and Kevin from the OSMCast sit down with Richard Epcar (Batou from Ghost in the Shell, Jigen from Lupin III) at MTAC Omega and talk about Richard's prolific career as a voice actor, director, and ADR writer/supervisor.

What's An Honest, Hardworking Robot Got To Do To Get a Job In This Country?

The Chef — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:59:18 GMT

The Church of the Immortal Robot Reagan weighs in on the Tacocopter controversy, and calls for more career opportunities for our mechanical brethren.

Coming Soon: Iron Heart

The Chef — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:36:33 GMT

Yes, one of our staff actually wrote a book. No, it's not a coloring book. No, it doesn't have pictures. Well, okay, it has a picture. But it's the cover picture, and we're revealing it here!

Honeybadger Mixtapes (or, The Secret World of Cross Assault)

The Maitre d' — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:31:55 GMT

In this episode, Charlie, Dylan, Jen, John, and Liz talk about the upcoming conventions Momocon and MTAC. We also discuss the controversies around Street Fighter x Tekken on-disc DLC, Mass Effect day-one DLC, and Cross Assault. We also give our thoughts on the board games Wise and Otherwise, Poo, Dungeon Quest, and Quelf, as well as The Secret World of Arrietty.

Kill a Gungan, Save a Jedi

The Maitre d' — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:59:14 GMT

In this admitted filler episode, Chad, Charlie, Dylan, and John talk about Transformers/GI Joe crossover toys, the Double Fine Adventure Kickstarter, upcoming (overlapping) video game releases, Modern Warfare 3's Infected mode, and the last episode of Good Eats. We also shamelessly plug Chad's upcoming dieselpunk novel Iron Heart and help Charlie pick a new favorite country.

Kumite in Tennessee: Rebirth 2012

The Busboy — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:16:06 GMT

John adopts his "JohnnyFive" persona and takes his first crack at live commentary for a local Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (version 2012) tournament.

Interview: Ali Hillis

The Busboy — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:15:07 GMT

In the podcast's longest interview to date, John sits down to talk with Ali Hillis ("Kiss Kiss Bang Bang", "Final Fantasy XIII-2", "Mass Effect 3") at length about her life, her career, and her charitable efforts. Take Me Home: http://takemehome.tv/index.html A Child's Place: http://www.achildsplace.org/

2011: The Year In Review

The Maitre d' — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Chad, Charlie, Dylan, and John are joined by Doctor from the SSAA Podcast to talk about their experiences in 2011, including conventions, video games, books, and their side projects (including Anime Fans Give Back to Japan).

Game Night: Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3

The Busboy — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:00:15 GMT

Charlie, Dylan, John, and Liz spend some time with the latest installment in the classic fighting franchise.

GMXv3 Wrap-Up and Interview with Con Chair Lucas

The Maitre d' — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:28:30 GMT

Charlie, Dylan, Jen, John, and Liz sit down to talk about their trip to Geek Media Expo volume 3... if they can stay on topic! Then, we talk to Lucas Leverett, con chair of MTAC and GMX, about running two conventions, the future of GMX, and MTAC's upcoming move into the Nashville Convention Center.

Podcasting 101 from GMX 3

The Maitre d' — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:36:37 GMT

Live recording of the "Podcasting 101" panel at Geek Media Expo volume 3. "Do you have a unique point of view that you want to share with the rest of the world? Do you have an excellent idea for a podcast, but no idea where to start? The (demented) minds behind the Chainsaw Buffet podcast are here to answer your questions and guide you on your journey to master the art of the podcast."

Non-Fiction for Geeks from GMX 3

The Maitre d' — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:34:04 GMT

Live recording of Dylan, John, and Charlie's "Non-Fiction for Geeks" panel at Geek Media Expo volume 3. "There's more to the printed page than boy wizards and sparkly vampires--there's also freaky economics and the science of thinking. The guys from the Chainsaw Buffet podcast host this discussion where you can geek out on books about history, economics, religion, and psychology."

Being a Villain in an Age of Genre-Savviness

The Chef — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:02:59 GMT

The Chef examines how to be a supervillain in a time when nobody takes villains seriously anymore. Crossposted from Eldritch Engines.

Just The Two Of Us

The Busboy — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:27:26 GMT

With Dylan absent, Charlie and John decide to do a brief re-cap of New York Comic-Con 2011, talk about Alton Brown's "Fanifesto" and general rules for meeting celebrities, and talk about their upcoming appearance at Volume 3 of the Geek Media Expo.

Interview with Holly Ray/AWA 2011 Roundup

The Busboy — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:18:19 GMT

After a brief hiatus, the podcast returns with Charlie, Jen, and John reliving their misadventures at Anime Weekend Atlanta. Then, Charlie and John sit down with the Vice President of MTAC, Holly Ray, to discuss the convention's move to a new location and what it means for the future.

Occupy Anonymous Street Instead

Jimmy the Squid — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:23:35 GMT

Jimmy the Squid, Chainsaw Buffet's resident political commentator/blue plate special, offers his wisdom about why the 4chan retards marching on Wall Street means absolutely nothing.

Fantasy Football Draft 2011

The Maitre d' — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:01:03 GMT

Dylan, Geoffrey, and John talk about the upcoming football season and their fantasy teams. Edit: Apologies to Joe Theisman. It was Joe Namath who hit on Suzy Kolber. A slip of the tongue on my part. -John

Muppets Playing SNES Games on Smartphones

The Maitre d' — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:38:24 GMT

Chad, Charlie, Dylan, and John start out discussing the unceremonious death of the HP Touchpad. Then we talk about @ssaapodcast's assertation that Bones is the reverse Gonzo (and we don't mean the doctor from Star Trek, the weirdo Muppet, that Fox show, or journalism... although we do talk about Muppets later). In light of the 20th anniversary of the Super Nintendo, we talk about our favorite games from that generation. And to tie it all together, we discuss why ALF was a pedophile.

Game Night: Mortal Kombat (2011)

The Busboy — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:44:53 GMT

In this video podkast, hijenks and konsonant replakement run rampant as Dylan, Geoffrey, and John share their early impressions on the reboot of the fighting game klassik. (Warning: Mature Kontent, inkluding violenke, language, and partial nudity)

Comic-Con 2011 News

The Maitre d' — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:20:00 GMT

Chad, Charlie, Dylan and John discuss the news from Comic-Con, including the DC Reboot protests, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Knights of Badassdom, Street Fighter X Tekken character announcements, exclusive con toys, and the upcoming Voltron game. We also discuss the next Anime Fans Give Back To Japan event (on August 13) and follow up our Eden of the East Anime Club podcast with our impressions of the full series.

An Open Letter to the 1980's

The Maitre d' — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Jem was so outrageous, we could no longer suspend disbelief.

Anime Club: Eden of the East

The Maitre d' — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:31:45 GMT

Charlie, Dylan, Jen, John, and Liz watch the first 3 episodes of Eden of the East, and discuss their thoughts on the style, story, and unanswered mysteries of this series. Eden of the East follows the story of Akira Takizawa, who wakes up in front of the White House naked and devoid of memories. With only a gun and a special cell phone that connects him to an organization known as the Seleção, he begins searching for answers, eventually dragging Saki, a tourist from Japan, into the game.

Interview: Micah Solusod at Hamacon 2011

The Busboy — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:48:21 GMT

In the pre-interview podcast, Charlie, Dylan, and John discuss USA network's summer season (as well as a brief nod to TNT's "Franklin and Bash"). Then, in the second half of their Hamacon interviews, Charlie, Jen, John, and Liz talk to Micah Solusod ("Soul" from Soul Eater, "Tsutomu" from Birdy the Mighty: Decode) about his career, his hobbies, and some of his favorite TV shows, including White Collar and Dr. Who. Also, John reveals a dark secret from his short-lived acting career.

A Comedy of Errors: Featuring Chris Cason

The Maitre d' — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:18:47 GMT

In the pre-interview portion of the podcast, Charlie, Dylan, Jen, John, and Liz discuss their first experience at Hamacon. Then, Charlie, Jen, John, and Liz are joined by Chris Cason (Gluttony, Fullmetal Alchemist, Mr. Popo, Dragon Ball Z) to discuss his career in one of our least professional interviews to date.

You've Been Left Behind... With Us

The Maitre d' — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:25:20 GMT

Having been stranded on Earth by both Randy Savage and Harold Camping's Rapture, Charlie, Dylan, and John discuss various topics, including the release of Durarara! and E3 predictions.