Episode 46 — Properly Paranoid

March has been full of some good, some bad and some— WHAT IN THE SERENITY BY JAN IS HAPPENING?!

So, of course, our host Terri Doty is ready to talk about all that and everything in between.

Thanks to our loyal listeners, we’ve always got some questions and topic requests.

Join Terri for her last episode in her 30s!

Sponsored by: Smut

Here are a few of the things Terri talks about this month:

To be a part of a future episode, submit a topic or question HERE.  All submissions will remain anonymous.

If you like what you hear, please be sure to leave OC a review wherever you listen!

Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and informed.

Recorded at Perpetually Offbeat Studios on March 24th, 2024

Episode 45 — Everyone Can See It

Another leap year and another episode of all things obscure!

What to do with an extra day?

Consider listening to host Terri Doty talk about the good, the bad and the HOLY SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS REALLY?!

Because reasons. 

Sponsored by: Cake

Some of the things Terri covers:

To be a part of a future episode, submit a topic or question HERE.  All submissions will remain anonymous.

If you like what you hear, please be sure to leave OC a review wherever you listen!

Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and informed.

Recorded at Perpetually Offbeat Studios on February 24th, 2024

Episode 44 — And 99 cents

New year, same show!

A lot has happened since our November episode! Join our host with the most as she catches listeners up on what’s happened in the last two months.

All views and opinions expressed are solely those of veteran podcaster Terri Doty.

Sponsored by: Human beings

Some of the things Terri covers:

To be a part of a future episode, submit a topic or question via [email protected] or @ObscureChatter, @TeeDotally or where else you follow Terri (TeeDotally on Insta, Threads, Bluesky, etc).  All submissions will remain anonymous.

If you like what you hear, please be sure to leave OC a review wherever you listen!

Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and informed!

Recorded at Perpetually Offbeat Studios on January 27th, 2024

Episode 43 — Character Filibuster

Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed across episodes are solely those of Terri Doty. Obscure Chatter serves as a platform for Terri to share personal perspectives, and the content reflects her individual views.
Obscure Chatter values the audience’s diverse perspectives. Listeners are encouraged to approach each episode recognizing that all content reflects Terri’s personal opinions.
Any decisions made based on the information discussed are the sole responsibility of the listener. Please listen with care.
Thank you for your ongoing support and for being part of the Obscure Chatter community.

*This episode was recorded on November 24th, 2023*

Join our host Terri Doty as she navigates some pretty intense waters.

Here are a few things Terri covers in this episode:

Big shout-out to all those that submitted questions! To be a part of a future episode, submit a topic or question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous).

If you like what you hear, please be sure to leave OC a review wherever you listen!

Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and warm!

Recorded at Doty-Hoff Sectional

Episode 42 — Gory Deadly Overkill Title of Fatal Death

*This episode was recorded on Saturday, October 21st*

Happy Halloween from Obscure Chatter!

Hope all of you are enjoying too much candy, a few good horror flicks and preparing some amazing costumes!

We’re keeping it chill this October episode with our host Terri Doty.

Here are a few things Terri covers:

If you like what you hear, please be sure to leave OC a review wherever you listen!

To be a part of a future episode, submit a topic or question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous).

Shout out to our listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and spooky!

Recorded at Doty-Hoff Sectional

Episode 41 — Bullying a Dragon

*This episode was recorded prior to the tentative WGA agreement.*

Obscure Chatter continues to stand in solidarity with those still on strike!  We will continue not to highlight works (past, present and future) for the time being.

We’re officially loving fall. Bring on the cooler weather already, Texas!

Join our host Terri Doty for a whole mess of randomness.

Here are a few topics Terri covers:

If you like what you hear, please be sure to leave OC a review wherever you listen!

To be a part of a future episode, submit a topic or question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous).

Shout out to our listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and happy. 

Recorded at Doty-Hoff Sectional

Episode 40 — Establishing Character Moment

As with the previous episode, there will be no highlights of current movies or television.

Our show stands in solidarity with those on strike!  Please see here and here for more information.

This is another installment of Obscure Chatter recorded outside the booth in an effort to stay cool.

The beginning of the episode starts with Terri offering a bit more Texan insight as to how things are going in the Lone Star State.

Here are a few other things Terri chats about:

If you like what you hear, please be sure to leave OC a review wherever you listen!

To be a part of a future episode, submit a topic or question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous).

Shout out to our listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and cool. 

Recorded at Doty-Hoff Sectional

Episode 39 — Poor Communication Kills

Our Obscure Chatter host is using some gear from That Anime Show days to help stay cool.

It was getting hot in Texas, so Terri decided to step out of the booth and into the living room for July’s episode!

In solidarity with those on strike, there will be no highlights of current movies or television.

Here are a few things Terri covers:

If you like what you hear, please be sure to leave OC a review where you listen!

To be a part of a future episode, submit a topic or question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous).

Shout out to our listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and cool. 

Recorded at Doty-Hoff Sectional

Episode 38 — All There in the Manual

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode delves into topics of eating disorders and gun violence that some listeners may find distressing.
Please listen with care.

Terri Doty is back just in time for the end of May. 

Join Ms. Doty as she shares too much and not enough.

Here are a few things Terri covers:

Funds available to support families of victims.

If you like what you hear, please leave us a review!

To be a part of a future episode, submit a topic or question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

 

Recorded at Perpetually Offbeat Studios

Episode 37 — Barred from the Afterlife

This episode of Obscure Chatter is Sponsored by: Pants

Terri Doty recaps what the month of April has been like.

Spoiler Alert: It’s been… interesting.

Join our host with the most as she shares all that went wrong, slightly right and everything in-between.

Here are a few things Terri covers:

If you like what you hear, please leave us a review!

To be a part of a future episode, submit a topic or question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

 

Recorded at Perpetually Offbeat Studios

Episode 36 — Token Good Teammate

Join host Terri Doty as she prepares to celebrate her birthday. 

In this episode, Terri will take you along for the ride as she shares insights on the competitive VO world, dealing with family, encouraging friends and oh-so-much more.

Terri also shares her latest favorite books, movies, and TV shows that have been capturing her attention throughout the month of March. So whether you’re a fan of literature, film, or television, Terri has something that just might be for you!

Here are a few snippets/topics Terri covers:

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

 

Recorded at Perpetually Offbeat Studios

Episode 35 — Watch the Paint Job

“The movies lied to me. This seemed to be a lot easier than it actually is.”

It’s a new year and that means more of Terri talking to herself in a booth while Stephen likely does homework. That’s right! It’s time for new Obscure Chatter!

“If you don’t like a movie that I loved? That’s OK. Totally fine. Just don’t be a dick to me for liking something that you didn’t, and I will return the favor.”

After having to cancel our January episode, the Doty-Hoffs are now back officially for 2023!

Here are some topics and quotes that will hopefully intice you to have a listen:

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

Episode 34 — Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane

Happy Holidays from Obscure Chatter!

Terri Doty is back to spread holiday cheer (not really) with her final episode of 2022.

Join Terri as she watches [CENSORED]!

Here are a few things Terri chats about with Obscure Chatter listeners:

  • “There was that whole thing where I really thought like there was magic to Christmas.”
  • “If Santa didn’t exist, why does the weatherman do a whole Santa sighting every year, you dumb fucks?”
  • “We were hardcore terrified about what we would do when it got to the subject of Santa because what do you do?”
  • “I guess Santa forgot about you.”
  • Terri misses her tamales
  • Recovery of an MMO Junkie and for the love of Fried Chicken
  • “Do not quote me on that, except to also quote this part where I say don’t quote me.”
  • Molasses Cookies
  • Hojarascas
  • “That’s the thing I’ve noticed with a lot of older relatives is they don’t want gifts. They want your time and they want just to be around you.”
  • Hot Toddy
  • Hoff’s First Christmas Tree
  • “Memories are tied to a lot of tangible things and you never know what’s going to happen.”
  • Ribbon Demonstration Winner
  • “These past couple of years with COVID, I’ve noticed that it’s just so easy to justify staying in constantly, even when it’s like, ‘No, you don’t even have to leave your car, you don’t have to interact with people.'”
  • Share Your Holiday Cheer with Terri
  • Breakdowns of a few Holiday Movies:
  • “I can’t keep watching things that somebody makes hoping that nostalgia is enough. You know what I’m saying? Like I need the nostalgia to be a small percentage of it.”
  • What are YOU watching this holiday season? Share with Terri!
  • Winter Solstice
  • “Talking about it to you guys is, and I’ve said this before, very much feels like an audible diary sometimes. And sometimes admitting some stuff to y’all as well as myself is maddening.”
  •  “There’s no way that we would have crossed paths until this job and I’m so grateful for that because I love these girls.”

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

See you in 2023!

Recorded at Perpetually Offbeat Studios

Episode 33 — The Chew Toy

Thankful for another episode of Obscure Chatter? So are we!

Terri is back for November and thankful for a lot! So much has happened since October and it is time to dive into the deep end.

Buckle up as Terri gives you the skinny while watching [CENSORED].

Few things we talk about:

  • Social Shakeup
  • “It’s that thing as a creative that you constantly kind of get pushed up against, which is: Are you going to keep doing what you love and monetarily not having a lot to show for it? OR are you going to sacrifice a bit of what truly makes you happy in order to get further along financially?”
  • The Andy Dufresne-ness
  • “Would it be the worst thing if you left?”
  • “And then.. that was it.”
  • Back To Freelance
  • Tsuki Uzaki in Uzaki-chan Wants To Hangout! Season 2
  • “I always kind of liken it to like being in love with someone but knowing that you guys have work to do. So saying, ‘Hey, I think we should take a break and maybe reevaluate, blah blah blah.’ And in the middle of still talking, the other party decides to be like, ‘You know what? Fuck you. I hate you, anyway. Bye!’ Like, DAMN. You don’t have to really prove how wrong we were for each other so fucking quickly, but thank you for not wasting my fucking time.”
  • “Where did I go?”
  • “You remember how much fun it is to be creative.”

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

Recorded at Perpetually Offbeat Studios

Episode 32 — Nightmare Fuel for Halloween

Please enjoy Obscure Chatter’s second Halloween episode!

This episode is unique in that Terri does not watch television or a film to dictate the run time. No, this time around she’s letting 6 tales of terror do that. But Terri isn’t doing this alone.

Featured Guests include Ben Phillips, Kristen McGuire, Tia Ballard, Carl G. Brooks and Hristijan Stojkovski.

Our Six Tales (in no particular order):

Terri and Stephen would like to thank everyone that submitted their stories and offered their time to Obscure Chatter this Halloween season.

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

Recorded at Perpetually Offbeat Studios

Episode 31 — You Don’t Look Like You

Obscure Chatter is back from a tiny break!

The Doty-Hoffs would like to give a huge shoutout to the amazing listeners! Thank you for support and understanding. For Episode 31 aka “You Don’t Look Like You”, Terri is watching [CENSORED]!

Here are a few topics Terri covers while [CENSORED]:

If you would like to be a part of a future episode—including our special Halloween episode in the next couple of weeks, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

Recorded at Perpetually Offbeat Studios

Episode 30 — Wretched Hive

There is a STRONG CONTENT WARNING with this episode as Terri goes in-depth to personal experiences of loss and pain that is directly tied to recent decisions with the Supreme Court. Be advised: if pregnancy-related issues are at all a sensitive matter, this episode of Obscure Chatter may not be for your ears.

Episode 30 starts with our host Terri celebrating 3 years of Obscure Chatter and 13 years of marriage with OC Co-Creator Stephen Hoff.

Various topics covered:

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

Recorded at Perpetually Offbeat Studios

Episode 29 — Character Development

It’s gonna be—June? Wait, that isn’t right.

Join Terri as she closes out May with a bit of mixed bag honestly. She discusses many things that have happened this month— the good, the bad and the in-between.

Here are ways you can help Uvalde and here is where you can support Beto O’Rourke.

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

Recorded at Perpetually Offbeat Studios

Episode 28 — Cute, but Cacophonic

It’s April and that means another episode of Obscure Chatter!

Terri catches up the listener by talking about her birthday, new job, and oh-so-much more!

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

Episode 27 — All That Glitters

OH NO.

Terri’s back!

Catch up with all that’s happened since OC’s Holiday Extravaganza.

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

Episode 26 – Hope Spot

Our Holiday Extravaganza is all thanks to you!

Obscure Chatter listeners answered a lengthy questionnaire Terri provided because she wanted this year’s holiday episode to feel special. Now she’s watching [CENSORED] as she goes over your answers! Don’t worry, she and Hoff answered the questions as well!

BIG THANKS TO: Manonymous, Jeremy Marquis, Sara Ragsdale, Megan Zarek, Reggie Lussier, Ben Phillips, Amanda Gish, Cameron E Carlson, Renate, William, Jamal, Courtney, Womanonymous and Mario Sneiders for participating!

Here are some snippets that might entice you to listen:

  • Decorations: Yay or Nay?
  • Santa: Fact or Fiction?
  • “Mistletoe can be deadly if you eat it.”
  • Holiday Favs and Not-So-Favs
  • A Holiday Memory from Childhood
  • What’s on your wishlist this year?
  • Christmas Tree: Fake or Real?
  • Giving or Receiving?
  • What does Santa get left?
  • Holiday Flicks/TV/Music

Please consider donating to Arlington Life Shelter and/or Tarrant Area Food Bank this holiday season!

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

Recorded at Perpetually Offbeat Studios

 

Episode 25 – Destination Defenestration

“You guys made this episode.”

Our Halloween special is all thanks to you! OC listeners recommended over 30 films for Terri to watch during our October episode. Out of all those choices, Terri hadn’t seen 9 of them.

Terri chose [CENSORED] to watch for the first time.

Our listeners also gave us some of their favorite Halloween candy to munch on. With Stephen outside the booth and Terri inside, the two ate more candy then they had in at least the last decade—they’re currently still paying for it.

Here are some snippets that might entice you to listen:

  • “Smells red.”
  • “I just assumed you’ve seen everything by now.”
  • “Give me pizza and a horror movie and leave me the fuck alone.”
  • “Or maybe you guys are into that. I don’t know your life.”
  • “I don’t know if i can properly describe seeing a dude in a toga get nailed in the temple with a full size Butterfinger.”
  • “Do I like Reese’s Pieces or just really like ET?”
  • “The Goonies for goths.”
  • “The Sour Patch… was a mistake.”

Terri’s October Movie Recommendations:

Terri’s October Book Recommendations:

Candy featured: KIT KAT (OG, Fruity Cereal), Sour Patch Kids (OG, Crush Fruit Mix), Candy Corn, Almond Joy, Reeses PB Cups, Swedish Fish, TWIX, Reese’s Pieces, Milk Duds, Peanut M&Ms, Whopper, Rolo, Snickers and Butterfinger.

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

Recorded at Doty-Hoff Studios.

Episode 24 – Adaptational Context Change featuring Kristen McGuire

We’re happy to have our second in-booth session since the lockdown in early 2020. Both host and guest are fully vaxxed.

Our September episode has Terri watching [CENSORED] with friend and colleague Kristen McGuire!

Here are some things Terri and Kristen discuss:

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over your television.

This episode was recorded at Okratron 5000.

Episode 23 – Blithe Spirit featuring Tia Ballard

We waxed AND vaxxed.”

Since our last in-booth guest in March of 2020, we’ve done solo shows with the occasional remote movie watch to stay safe. With both Terri and her guest being fully vaccinated, we took the opportunity to get back to the way Obscure Chatter started for our August episode!

OC was blessed with a visit from the one and only Tia Ballard!

Here are a few things Terri and Tia chat about while watching [CENSORED]:

Big thanks to all that submitted questions! If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit something via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

This episode was recorded at Okratron 5000.

Episode 22 – Color-Coded for Your Convenience

Obscure Chatter’s June episode was delayed slightly due to the insane heat that Texas’ grid is not prepared for—but that’s a whole other story that has nothing to do with this episode.

Join Terri as she watches [CENSORED] and attempts to stay cool on a Sunday afternoon.

FULL DISCLOSURE: The beginning of the episode catches Terri at the end of a vocal warm-up. Hoff decided to just keep that in.

Here are a few things that Terri goes over:

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over your TV.

Episode 21 – Madden Into Misanthropy

Our May episode is another one where Terri watches television rather than a movie. We’re still censoring titles, character names, etc so you can just focus on the rambling woman.

And OH, NOSomeone gave Terri beer.

Here are some things Terri covers while watching [CENSORED]:

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

Episode 20 – Horror Doesn’t Settle for Simple Tuesday

April is Terri’s least favorite month because it makes her feel old(er).

That’s right, it’s Terri’s birthday month!

It’s another solo episode (with Hoff engineering). These are typically the easiest for post-production (i.e. minimal beeps)!

Here’s are just a few things that are covered while Terri watches [CENSORED]:

  • Preparing for Death
  • I’m sure you’ve already told me…
  • Podcasting Is(n’t) Therapy
  • What’s in the box—er, chest?!
  • Mega Man
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
  • Strength is built through endurance.
  • Same Scene; Different Experiences
  • The Fate of Future Episodes
  • Stephanie Young and Drizly (Terri said “Drizzle” in the episode)

Please consider donating to:

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV. Eat too much Strawberry Snacking Cake.

Episode 19 – Cryptically Unhelpful Answer

This episode is dedicated to Judy.

Terri and Stephen are back from break!

Well, Stephen stays outside the booth for the first episode of 2021. He multitasks recording the show, keeping the dog busy and getting groceries that are definitely delivered in the middle of the episode. We know this because Terri was super professional and left her phone on…

Here’s are some things Terri covers while watching [CENSORED]:

Please consider donating:

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter or @TeeDotally.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

And, if you’re feeling adventurous, consider having a chicken fried steak with a side of mashed potatoes and/or a slice of peach cobbler. Think of and cherish those you love.

Episode 18 – Crappy Holidays

It wouldn’t be December without a holiday episode, would it?

No, seriously, would it? We really don’t know.

Terri spends Christmas Eve watching [CENSORED] and trying to stay on the topic of Christmas (Past, Present and Future—Dickens Style). And the “Crappy Holidays” trope is definitely fitting for 2020’s holiday season.

Here are a few things Terri will discuss:

Obscure Chatter will return in March 2021.

Episode 17 – Trouble Entendre

In this episode, Terri is doing an episode rather than a full length movie. November’s show was put on hold until after the election, so we are very grateful for your patience and understanding!

The “Trouble Entendre” trope is specifically tied to Episode [CENSORED] of [CENSORED].

Here are just some of the things Terri covers during our shortest episode:

  • Time is… fun(?).
  • Fictional characters are always there… and rarely disappoint you.”
  • Willow Barks
  • It’s not just a matter of opinion.
  • Owning up to Mistakes and Missteps
  • Doty’s Voting Experience VS Hoff’s Voting Experience
  • Wilted Salad or Rat Poison
  • Tsuki (Hana’s Mom) in Uzaki-chan Wants To Hangout!
  • You can’t avoid the darkness.
  • Getting Reacquainted with an Old Friend
  • Unpredictable Times
  • Aggressive Interactions
  • Hoping for a Semblance of Normalcy

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter via Twitter.

Shout out to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over TV.

Episode 16 – For Doom The Bell Tolls

Its October and that means a plethora of media outlets are gonna say it’s “SpOoKy sEaSoN,” too many things are “spiced” like a fake-ass pumpkin and Terri is watching even more horror movies than usual—dangerous, we know.

BE WARNED: Terri was trapped in a booth with [CENSORED] & a very tall beer stein.

Here are a few things you’ll hear about:

If you would like to be a part of a future episode, please submit a question via [email protected] (you can even remain anonymous) OR through @ObscureChatter via Twitter.

Big thanks to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and talking over a movie.

Episode 15 – Cute Monster Girl

Terri doesn’t shy away from recent tragedies in Episode 15 as she watches [CENSORED]. The topics of COVID-19, estrangement, loss and more will be discussed at the beginning.

In addition to the aforementioned, here are a few other things Terri will talk about:

    • You’re just bored.
    • What are some common pratfalls that you find in beginners when it comes to VO? Are there any tricks that a newcomer could use to kind of find their legs?
    • What are your favorite themes/musical pieces/soundtracks of these films, and do you ever utilize them to help spark your personal creativity?
    • How do you feel representation in movies and mainstream media has progressed over the last decade or so? How do you think they could improve upon it?
    • The outside world has to fall away.
    • Pockets of Happy
    • Understandable Hesitance
    • Sandman audiobook
    • Turning lemons into lemon tart.
    • Ass Class

We couldn’t have asked for a better mascot than you, Zoey. We love and miss you always.

Episode 14 – Birds of a Feather featuring Erica Lindbeck

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND: This episode is another remote interview (i.e. Terri records in TX, Erica records in CA, Hoff streams the movie for both of them and engineers the overall session). There were two moments when the connection was lost, but the audio didn’t suffer as a result.

Terri Doty got to virtually hang out with the all-around badass known as Erica Lindbeck on June 20th, 2020 while watching [CENSORED]

Here are a few things Terri and Erica chat about:

    • Well the world’s on fire, but I’m hanging in there.”
    • Reticence In Reaching Out
    • I really just wanted the accolades and none of the responsibility.” 
    • Right is right and wrong is wrong.”
    • Deprogramming
    • It’s showtime, motherfuckers!
    • J.K. Rowling is an absolute wilting head of lettuce
    • Source Connect Craps Itself (we sped up the audio just a tad for a few seconds)
    • Starting the day with nothing in the tank
    • Genre VS Medium
    • Being prepared to rise to the occasion
    • I like what you do.
    • Source Connect Craps Itself Part II: The Reckoning
    • Manifesting what you want
    • Ghost High-Five

Big thanks to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and watching things that make you feel good.

Episode 13 – Mundane Made Awesome featuring Felecia Angelle

Couple Things to Keep In Mind: Ep13 was recorded on May 16th, 2020. This is also a remote interview (i.e. Terri recorded in Texas, Felecia recorded in California and Hoff streamed the movie as well as engineered).

ONTO THE SHOW!

Terri sits down to talk with the wonderful Felecia Angelle to watch [CENSORED].

Here are a few things Felecia and Terri talked about:

  • Life in California
  • Forgetting How To People
  • Magic from the Mundane
  • Existing on Social Media
  • Tia Ballard
  • “I’ll show you” rather than “I’ll show you.”
  • Replacing “Have to” with “Choose To
  • I don’t know why I’m here.
  • Wait, wait… W-Work life and personal value are separate metrics…? Oh, no.
  • “… ON MARS.”

Big thanks to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and watching things that make you feel good.

Episode 12 – Vocal Dissonance featuring Monica Rial

Please Note: This is our FIRST remote interview (i.e. Terri records in one place, the guest records in another, Hoff streams the movie for both parties—ah!!!!). There will be some noticeable artifacts here and there (mostly in the last 30 minutes or so) but nothing too terribly distracting.

Name a character archetype and chances are Monica Rial has voiced it. Now it’s time for her most challenging role ever (not really): Our guest!

Join Monica and Terri as they watch [CENSORED]!

Here are a few things you’ll hear the lovely ladies talk about:

  • The New (ab)Normal
  • Do women REALLY have to deal with that?
  • Raising Each Other Up
  • Casting
  • Escaping Reality
  • Live Action Dubbing
  • Hiding Pain
  • Conventions
  • Taking the High Road

Big thanks to our Ko-Fi contributors and loyal listeners! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter!

Hope you all are staying safe, healthy and watching things that make you feel good.

Episode 11 – Big “NO!”

HEADS UP: April’s episode was always meant to be solo, BUT—for the foreseeable future— solo episodes may be the name of the game. Stephen & Terri are looking into options but will need some time to play around.

*NOW TO OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAM*

Episode 11 is catching up with Terri as she watches [CENSORED]!

Here are a few things you’ll hear her talk about:

  • Social Distancing / Self-Isolation
  • In-Laws living in China
  • Judy Hoff
  • VO vs COVID19
  • Fucking right the fuck off.

Big thanks to our Ko-Fi contributors and listeners! Hope you are all safe, healthy and watching good movies to tide you over.

Episode 10 – Comically Missing the Point featuring Ben Phillips

Obscure Chatter’s second guest of 2020 is here and he brought snacks! No, really he brought noms. Consider this your warning—it’s gonna get noisy here and there.

Starting his VO career doing walla and subtitles, stage actor and voice-over artist Ben Phillips joins Terri in the booth.

Here are few things that are discussed while watching [CENSORED]:

  • Snacks
  • How Terri & Ben met
  • Golden Kamuy
  • Returning to a show YEARS LATER
  • Tales from Behind the Mic
  • Giving the fans what they THINK they want
  • Serving the narrative
  • Selling something you like to someone that doesn’t.
  • “Why didn’t you just do this?”
  • The wisdom of Bob Odenkirk
  • The subtly of Laraine Newman
  • Counterculture
  • Using the Internet for Good

Big thanks to Okratron 5000 for continuing to host Obscure Chatter!

Episode 9 – Adaptation Dye Job featuring Daman Mills

The first Obscure Chatter guest of 2020 is a voice-over artist that often makes people say something along the lines of, “Holy shit, that’s Daman?!”

Ep 9 find Terri talking over [CENSORED] with the wonderful Daman Mills. The two only occasionally point to the featured Top 5 film to ask hard-hitting questions like, “Is [CENSORED] hot?

Their conversations stem from their personal experiences in the industry. They also talk about getting robbed, (insert really bad Al Pacino impression here) BIG ASSES, scream-and-dye sessions and oh-so-much more!

 

Episode 8 – Sad Clown

WARNING: This episode looks back at times of tragedy and loss that some may find overwhelming. If you wish to avoid this content (which really picks up around the 37 minute mark), you’ll hear a distinct sound around 33. Jump from there to 1.03.42.

Episode 8 finds Terri reflecting on 2019 (this was recorded on New Year’s Eve). There was good and, yeah, there was a fair amount of bad. She answers questions from those that submitted.

Here’s just a little bit of what’s covered:

  • Personal Growth
  • Underrated Properties
  • Imitators
  • Relationships
  • Being raised Mexican
  • Tamales have lard, y’all.
  • Clowns
  • Springtime in the ER *Sensitive Content*
  • Lightning Round
  • Fan submitted questions in future shows — Yay or Nay?
  • Signing off on 2019

Big thanks to our Ko-Fi contributors and all those that sent stuff in!

Episode 7 – The World Is Just Awesome featuring Natalie Hoover

During Recovery of an MMO Junkie’s simuldub recordings in the fall of 2017, Terri finally had a chance to get to know the lovely and talented voice over artist Natalie Hoover.

In Ep7 of OC, the two discuss vocal expectations, good food, their “wild” hair colors and oh-so-much more!

Join Terri and Natalie as they watch [CENSORED] with “cake filter” and the most minimal of beeps—we promise.

Episode 6 – Clark Kenting featuring Sara Pintilie

If you follow Terri on social media or have listened to previous episodes, O.C. Ep6’s guest should sound pretty familiar. She’s a journalist, author, podcaster, pop culture aficionado and more! November’s guest is the phenomenal Sara Pintilie!

Terri and Sara talk about mental health, sexuality, nostalgia, personal history as well as recall numerous anecdotes from their 15+ years of friendship. Of course, all of this is done while the two try not to get too distracted during a viewing of [CENSORED].

Episode 5 – A Sorting Algorithm of Mortality featuring Donald A. Shults

Obscure Chatter: Part 5 – Breaking Yawn marks end of Steve Yurko‘s reign as Most [CENSORED]! This is also the first time that a movie on the guest’s Top 5 was one of Terri’s!

Board with Life‘s Donald A. Shults joins Terri Doty for a watch of [CENSORED]. The two share war stories as well as talk shop, discuss board games and oh-so-much more!

Be sure to check out the award winning podcast Board With Life— a phenomenal listen featuring a hodgepodge of misfits that try to play D & D without the game completely falling apart.

Big thanks once again to the lovely people at Okratron 5000 in North Dallas for hosting Obscure Chatter!

Episode 4 – The Lampshaded Damsel in Distress featuring Dani Chambers

O.C.’s fourth episode has Terri settling in! Big thanks to Okratron 5000 in North Dallas for hosting us!

It’s our first animated feature film—not that you’ll ever know which one. Well, who knows? You could be a REALLY good guesser.

Ep 4’s guest is Dallas-based actress of stage, screen and voice-over Miss Dani Chambers!

Join Dani and Terri as they do everything in their power not to sing along to [CENSORED].

SPOILER ALERT: As of this recording, neither Dani nor Terri could talk about their involvement with Discotek media and Sound Cadence Studios dub of Kemono Friends. The English dub was announced before the airing of the episode, so it was not given the [CENSORED] treatment.

Episode 3 – An Appropriated Title featuring STEEEEEEVE Yurko

O.C.’s third episode takes Terri to the West Coast! Big thanks to Okratron 5000 West in Burbank for hosting us!

When Ep 3’s guest sent Terri his Top 5, she replied, “That’s a Yurko list.”

Terri’s joined by fellow podcaster and artist Steve Yurko! Steve talks about celebrating 10 years with the One Piece Podcast, giving artists proper credit, living/working in California and more while he and Terri watch [CENSORED].

And by [CENSORED], we do mean [CENSORED]. Congrats, Yurko! You’re setting the bar very high at Ep3!

Episode 2 – The One-Hoff Character featuring Stephen Hoff

The second episode of Obscure Chatter is here and Terri has her first guest! Fellow That Anime Show alum Stephen Hoff joins her!

This O.C. movie installment is #1 on Hoff’s Top 5 list.

Stephen catches listeners up on all things Hoff: leaving FUNimation, finishing his degree in Environmental Science, becoming a producer at Okratron 5000, learning how to hunt ethically as an archer, being thankful to the local Granbury video store as a kid and much, much more—all while watching [CENSORED]!

Episode 1 – That [CENSORED] Show

That Anime Show creator Terri Doty is back with Obscure Chatter!

Obscure Chatter is a show made with the movie-lover within all of us in mind! Terri’s minimizing the inevitable groans associated with personal film bias. In the style of normal audio commentary tracks, she edits out mentions of key factors while talking about a plethora of topics during a film’s run time.

You don’t want to miss out!

The first episode has Doty solo and catching everyone up on the years since the end of TAS while watching [CENSORED].