Episode 8 - The Ups and Downs of Fandom

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Episode 8 - The Ups and Downs of Fandom

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92 minutes

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Nov 4, 2015

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DJ and Rueben are back! On this episode, they talk about fandom and the potentially damaging culture it can create. DJ gives some advice to anyone out there that is creating content as well!

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Nov 4, 2015

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The Magical Boys are made up by one gay black man, D.J. and one bisexual Cuban man, Rueben. Join them each week as they break down the latest and greatest in games, anime, manga and all that good stuff in between.

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Episode 2 - Sweet But Mostly Salty: DJ and Rueben are at it again! This week they talk about SGDQ, that cringeworthy Polygon Article, FFXII HD rumor, Splatoon, the latest Smash Bros. Wii U patch and more! by Magical Boys
69 min listen
Episode 6 - Tokyo Game Show Hangover: DJ and Rueben talk about everything they loved from Tokyo Game Show 2015 by Magical Boys
81 min listen
It's About Ethics In Anime Journalism: Third time's the charm! This week DJ and Rueben talk more about Splatoon and it's viability as an eSport, choice in representing the LGBT community playing eSports, JRPGs, "Nostalgia Goggles", and more. They also read their first ever viewer mail! by Magical Boys
81 min listen
Episode 1 - Meet DJ and Rueben: Meet the hosts of the Joystick Jockeys Podcast, DJ and Rueben. They talk about how they met, what games they're playing, what to expect from the show, magical girl boob powers and more! by Magical Boys
59 min listen
Episode 15 - Switch It Up!: DJ and Rueben are back with a new episode! D.J. went to the Nintendo Switch Preview event and tells all and Rueben talks about how horny Fire Emblem Heroes is. Lot's of anime, lots of fucky and lots of fun! by Magical Boys
80 min listen
Episode 11 - You Pressed "A" for Anime Again, Didn't You?: DJ and Rueben are back and just as trashy as ever! The boys catch up on what they've been doing since the extended break and talk about anime series like Myriad Colors Phantom World and much more! by Magical Boys
97 min listen
Episode 26 - Thirsty Boys: We're no longer the Magical Boys, we're the thirsty boys now. Just kidding....but really though. We're thirsty. This week, we talk about the Nick Robinson "apology", the rumored Okami HD port for PS4/XB1, Horizon Zero Dawn, and more! by Magical Boys
88 min listen
Episode 17 - A Mass Effect: DJ and Rueben talk about what type of underwear they prefer, the Splatoon 2 Global Test Fire, Mass Effect and more! by Magical Boys
99 min listen
Episode 12 - A Case for Butts: This wee, DJ and Rueben discuss the the uproar about Tracer's butt in Overwatch and how disappointed they are about what happened with Allison Rapp. by Magical Boys
110 min listen
Episode 7 - The Gay Cookie Agenda (And Video Games): DJ and Rueben talk about their choice in cookies, anime and games by Magical Boys
96 min listen
For The Love of RPGS: D.J. recruited his boyfriend Brandon to fill Rueben's shoes this week. They talk about GameInformer's list of the top 100 RPGS of all time. They'll talk about what stood out, what they were surprised by and what they were salty about not making the list. by Magical Boys
55 min listen
Episode 10 - A Nintendo Direct Linkle To You: Rueben and DJ are joined by Brady Hagan again as they deep dive into the latest Nintendo Direct news and much more! by Magical Boys
132 min listen
Episode 14 - The Boys Are Back: DJ and Rueben are back with all new episodes! They're talking about what they've been up to during the hiatus, what they've been playing and of course, what anime they're watching. by Magical Boys
78 min listen
Episode 13 - Take Me To The Daddy Section: DJ and Rueben play catch up and talk about awkward Best Buy encounters, Overwatch, Buffy and more! by Magical Boys
69 min listen
Episode 30 - Thotty Costume Equality: We have so many questions…. When are we going to see Hanzo’s right tiddy, Jeff Kaplan? What the heck are you doing Marvel? Why are Rick and Morty fans like this? We also have a brand new segment where we answer your questions you asked us on Twitter! ALL THE QUESTIONS. Anime We Discussed Blend S (Crunchyroll) Garo Vanishing Line (Crunchyroll) Umaru-Chan (Anime Strike) Hoseki No Kuni/Land of Lustrous (Anime Strike) Blood Blockade Battlefront (Crunchyroll) The Ancient Magus’ Bride (Crunchyroll) Osomatsu-san (Crunchyroll) Stay connected with us on Social Media! Official Magical Boys Twitter (@TheMagicalBoys) Website: www.magicalboyspodcast.com D.J. Kirkland @OhHeyDJ Rueben Medina @roobots by Magical Boys
96 min listen
Nintendo NX Rumor Roundup: DJ and Rueben are joined by their very first guest Brady Hagan, a friend of DJ's that works in the gaming industry as well. We still don't know much about Nintendo's next project currently codenamed the NX but there are a whole bunch of new rumors that surfaced and the guys are going to take a deep dive and talk about what they think it could possibly be! by Magical Boys
85 min listen
Episode 23 - The Magical Boys Arrive! E3 Roundup 2017: D.J. and Rueben are back under a new name, The Magical Boys! Same boys, same content, different name. This week they breakdown their highlights from E3 this year and settle the score of which of the big 3 developers, "won" E3. Our New Site: www.magicalboyspodcast.com Our Twitter: twitter.com/themagicalboys by Magical Boys
78 min listen
Episode 9 - Press "A" for Anime: This week's episode is all about anime. Shows you should be watching, shows that DJ and Rueben love and of course there is some video game stuff sprinkled in there too. by Magical Boys
100 min listen
A Famous Bowl of Sadness: D.J. and Rueben discuss their go-to Taco Bell orders and actually have a conversation about video games. Since, you know, this IS a video games podcast after all. Also this week, the boys talk about a $900 Chun-Li statue that makes D.J. question his sexuality, how Boruto is still bad, and of course a, a very spoiler heavy conversation about Persona 5. by Magical Boys
101 min listen
Episode 8 - The Ups and Downs of Fandom: DJ and Rueben are back! On this episode, they talk about fandom and the potentially damaging culture it can create. DJ gives some advice to anyone out there that is creating content as well! by Magical Boys
92 min listen
Episode 19 - Much Ado About Persona 5: DJ and Rueben discuss what games they would include in a Playstation 1 Classic, diversity in games and have a super in depth, SPOILER HEAVY conversation about Persona 5's first three palaces. by Magical Boys
140 min listen
Episode 22 - E3 Expectations: Rueben and DJ are back with a new episode talking about what they hope to see at E3 next week. There's also a lot of talk about Taco Bell....again as well as a heated discussion of Mountain Dew flavors. by Magical Boys
90 min listen
Episode 33 - Magical Messages: This week, we're talking about Thor Ragnarock, Mario Odyssey, Overwatch and more! We also took your questions from Social Media and answered them to the best of our abilities! Stay connected with us on Social Media! Website: www.magicalboyspodcast.com Official Magical Boys Twitter @TheMagicalBoys D.J. Kirkland @OhHeyDJ Rueben Medina @roobots by Magical Boys
110 min listen
Episode 18 - Anime Fuccbois: Ruben finally saw Get Out and they both discuss their thoughts on the film. Don't worry, no spoilers. DJ reveals that he hates Sasuke Uchiha and they both love Persona 5, A LOT! by Magical Boys
92 min listen
Episode 24 - Doom Daddies: D.J. and Rueben are excited about the upcoming Dream Daddies game and go into detail about which Daddies they plan on romancing or...not romancing. Rueben breaks down the latest in the Summer anime season. The boys discuss the anime streaming business models they like and don't like and answer their first listener mail! by Magical Boys
104 min listen
Episode 16 - Thirst of The Wild: D.J. and Rueben have spent some quality time with Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild and they have a lot of emotions about it. Especially it's level of fucky. But before they get into it, they have a great conversation about social responsibility with your fanbase and owning your mistakes and learning from them. by Magical Boys
109 min listen
Episode 31 - Magical Trash Bags of Color w/ Rakeem Cunningham: What happens with two magical boys encounters a trash bag? They become a magical trash bag! Stay connected with us on Social Media! Official Magical Boys Twitter (@TheMagicalBoys) Website: www.magicalboyspodcast.com D.J. Kirkland @OhHeyDJ Rueben Medina @roobots Rakeem Cunningham @bluekeyblade POC (Podcast of Color) @trashofcolor www.podcastofcolor.com This week, we have Rakeem Cunningham from Podcast of Color joining us to discuss all things gaming and anime you've come to know and love from us! by Magical Boys
111 min listen
Episode 27 - A K Hole of Snack Cakes: D.J. and Rueben are bringing you the latest and greatest takes on your favorite childhood snack cakes, Crunchyroll Expo and the gayest and hottest takes on the video games you love. by Magical Boys
75 min listen
Soft Boy or F**k Boy?: D.J. FINALLY beat Persona 5, Rueben is playing Horizon Zero Dawn and they're both disappointed by "soft boys". by Magical Boys
89 min listen
Episode 32 - I'll Be Your 1-Up Boy: It’s a new episode and we’re back on our bullshit. We talk about Mario Odyssey, Fire Emblem Warriors, what our Fursonas would be as well as our favorite characters from the Pokemon universe! Stay connected with us on Social Media! Website: www.magicalboyspodcast.com Official Magical Boys Twitter @TheMagicalBoys D.J. Kirkland @OhHeyDJ Rueben Medina @roobots by Magical Boys
65 min listen

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