History Podcast / TrashTaste

** Any controversial or bad takes about ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' will guarantee to get on the boys' nerves, especially Connor. In episode 16, they are discussing about a video LetsPlay/{{Critikal}} (Charlie) did where he "criticized" LetsPlay/{{Videogamedunkey}} for not liking ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' (really criticizing rabid Final Fantasy fans that have taken Dunkey's video too seriously). Then Charlie uses [=JoJo=] fans as an analogy, which upsets Garnt and Connor when he says that he preferred Parts 1 and 2 over Parts 3 and 4.

** Episode #189 features the podcast's first sponsored segment, as Creator/{{Altus}} paid them to promote the release of ''VideoGame/Persona3Reload''. Joey, already a huge ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'' fan, savored the chance to wax eloquent about the game, and between him and Garnt, Connor expressed an interest in getting into it. Their discussion lasted for almost 25 minutes, well past the time that they'd needed to take for the sponsorship.

* ProductPlacement: Most episodes will feature at least one SmashCut to the boys doing an ad read for one of that episode's sponsors, which will then announce a transition back to the podcast at the moment it was interrupted. With the hosts also primarily sponsored by Bookwalker, they also tend to feature/promote their services. They also riffed on this when they did a promotion invoking the classic Japanese show commercial acknowledgment:

** Connor uses "peasants" frequently ever since [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vgT1xlN9Tk he came to know a snobbish dorm-mate]] at university.

* SoBadItsGood: Connor explains he reads a lot of yaoi simply because most of the stories [[InvokedTrope are so incredibly stupid that they're hilarious]], though he does state there are some legitimately well-written series in the genre.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[SelfDeprecation "The Worst Anime Podcast Has Arrived"]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[SelfDeprecation "The Worst Anime Podcast Has Arrived"]]]]

Understandably, the show's topics usually launch from the three hosts' unabashed love of {{anime}}, {{manga}}, and Japanese popular culture in general. Nevertheless, despite the seeming simplicity of the show's premise (as well as the hosts' [[WhoWouldWantToWatchUs highly self-deprecating]], [[ClusterFBomb sweary]] and [[ChivalrousPervert full-on "degenerate"]] humor), the conversations can get pretty detailed, profound and full of RealitySubtext. It is helped that the hosts are pretty open about their personal experiences/years of living in Japan, particularly the significant disconnect between Japan's global popular brand and the realities/pressures of living as migrants in a still-quite exclusive society.

Since its launch in June 2020, ''Trash Taste''[='s=] reach and public reception has been pretty widespread (both in its international audiences and domestically in Japan), to the point that the three hosts were reported on by the [[https://www.fccj.or.jp/sites/default/files/2021-06/06-June-2021-Number1Shimbun-v6.pdf Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ)]], and were even [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBNfE9fPBHI invited on for a press conference]] on June 17th, 2021.

** Any controversial or bad takes about ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' will guarantee to get on the boys' nerves, especially Connor. In episode 16, they are discussing about a video LetsPlay/{{Critikal}} (Charlie) did where he "criticized" LetsPlay/{{Videogamedunkey}} for not liking ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' (really criticizing rabid Final Fantasy fans that have taken Dunkey's video too seriously). Then Charlie uses JoJo fans as an analogy, which upsets Garnt and Connor when he says that he preferred Parts 1 and 2 over Parts 3 and 4.

* BrickJoke: In episode 4, for the boys' shopping contest in Akihabara, they chose paper strips with challenges on them from a little trash can. One of these challenges resulted in Garnt buying an [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Asuka]] [[SuperDeformed Funko Pop figure]], which they all agreed was trash. Exactly 30 episodes later, 6 to 7 months after the challenge, Joey brings out the same trash can again to choose whose [[Website/MyAnimeList MAL list]] would be reviewed first. When he reaches into it, he and Garnt crack up when they realise that Connor had put the figure in there. [[note]]Multiple viewers had already noted that in prior episodes one could see the figure peeking out from the trash can in the background.[[/note]] Much later on, when the boys are discussing their movie 3x3s, the Asuka figure is again in the little trash can; they note that the instance in the MAL episode was a scripted bit, but this one wasn't, they'd just forgotten to take it out.

** Some of their humour (particularly their brand of DeadpanSnarker) owes a lot to Creator/DavidMitchell and ''Series/PeepShow''.

*** Garnt: ''Manga/GreatTeacherOnizuka'', ''{{Manga/Kingdom}}'', ''Manhwa/TheBreaker'', ''Manga/TwentiethCenturyBoys'', ''Manga/DomesticGirlfriend'', ''Manga/LoveHina'', ''{{Manga/Beck}}'', ''{{Manga/Psyren}}''

*** Garnt: ''Film/KungFuHustle'', ''Film/RushHour2'', ''{{Film/Memento}}'', ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld'', ''Film/SpaceJam'', ''Film/TheMatrix'', ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', ''Film/{{Snatch}}'' and ''{{Film/Confessions}}''.

** As noted in WidgetSeries below, Chris Broad believes this is what is besetting Japanese free television.

* WidgetSeries: Inevitable when discussing nearly all aspects of Japanese popular culture. The episode with Chris Broad of ''WebVideo/AbroadInJapan'' [[InvokedTrope delved into a lengthy discussion]] of why certain Japanese shows (i.e., ''Series/TakeshisCastle'', ''Series/NinjaWarrior'' and ''Series/IronChef'') appeal to a global audience ''despite'' their "widget"-ness, and [[{{Deconstruction}} also why]] a bulk of mainstream Japanese television is stuck with being [[OldMediaPlayingCatchUp brain-deadening drivel]].

* TheRuleOfFirstAdopters: Discussed in episode 19. Garnt recalls [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztJ0s-lb52M a school project]] where his group had to build a system that sends data wirelessly. After a day's worth of effort they get it to transmit "Hello world", and the next thing they think about was "Let's send ASCII porn." Then came the revelation of "wait, that was exactly how porn was started."

* HopelessWithTech: When speaking with guest Calliope Mori, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIU0xG-lXkQ&t=2890s they talked a bit about the technical difficulties that that they have to go through as content creators.]] Garnt and Connor called out Joey for streaming and editing on a single monitor setup and installing a graphics card but never removing the plastic cap to actually put it to use, instead having hooked up his monitor directly into the motherboard and using the onboard GPU. Calliope's manager, who was off-camera, was noted to give Joey a look of complete disbelief.

** Episode 23 has [[WebAnimation/{{Hololive}} Calliope Mori]] appear as a guest on the podcast, sharing her personal experiences as one. She returns as a guest on episode 74, about 1 year later.
** Episode 83 has [[WebVideo/KsonOnAir Kson]].

** Connor, who usually comes off as the more level-headed of the three, openly admits to "doing the deed" with hentai and tends to do more daring material/topics in his videos.

* NoodleIncident: Ultimately averted by the boys when reacting to Ladybeard mentioning that he went from crossdresser to crossdressing pro-wrestler to crossdressing pro-wrestler heavy metal singer. After hearing this, they demanded an explanation.

* VillainsActHeroesReact: One episode has them discussing how, despite his arrogant demeanor, ''{{Anime/Pokemon}}'''s [[TheRival Gary Oak]] did look to be on better track becoming a Pokemon Trainer Master compared to Ash, who is engaged in so many distracting side-quests.

* CaughtWithYourPantsDown: While the topic of having ADateWithRosiePalms has [[{{Pun}} come up]] multiple times in multiple episodes, in episode 35, Joey talks about the time his father walked in on him doing the deed to ''Kanojo x Kanojo x Kanojo'' and being disappointed that Joey was doing it to a hentai instead of real porn.

** Connor, who usually comes off as the more level-headed of the three, openly admits to "[[ADateWithRosiePalms doing the deed]]" with hentai and tends to do more daring material/topics in his videos.

* ThousandYardStare: When Connor states that [[ADateWithRosiePalms "everyone wanks"]], [[FunnyBackgroundEvent Sydney momentarily adopts this look]]. Note that she's the only girl in a group full of boys (though no less degenerate).

*** Joey leans toward classics and series unlikely to have been seen by [[AppealToObscurity non-mainstream/non-Japanese]] anime viewers.[[labelnote:His picks]] ''Anime/SerialExperimentsLain'', ''{{VisualNovel/Clannad}}'', ''{{Anime/FLCL}}'', ''Anime/PrincessMononoke'', ''Manga/LuckyStar'', ''{{Anime/Mononoke}}'', ''Manga/SeitokaiYakuindomo'', ''{{LightNovel/Bakemonogatari}}'', ''Manga/YuYuHakusho''[[/labelnote]]
*** Garnt's picks are a bit more reflective of a TurnOfTheMillennium anime fan.[[labelnote:His picks]]''Anime/YourName'', ''Literature/{{Baccano}}'', ''LightNovel/FateZero'', ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', ''{{LightNovel/Oreimo}}'', ''Literature/LogHorizon'', ''Manga/OnePiece'', ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya'', ''Manga/BlackLagoon''[[/labelnote]]

** Their discussion on Creator/{{NisiOIsiN}}'s works highlight how it's surprising that despite its linguistic barriers, ''{{LightNovel/Bakemonogatari}}'' appeals more than the more mainstream-themed ''{{LightNovel/Katanagatari}}''.

* DarkHorseVictory: During the Akihabara shopping challenge, Joey tries to stick to his objectives as much as possible; Connor lucks out and gets a bunch of easy-to-fulfill challenges; and Garnt has a hard time resisting the call of his groin, blows nearly half his money on a sexy figure of [[LightNovel/HighSchoolDXD Rias]], and spends the rest of his shopping spree desperately trying not to go over budget. So of course, he ends up winning when in true ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' fashion, the Rias figure scores him a ton of bonus objective points (including "buy a hentai figure" when he finds in the box an alternate chest piece with fully detailed nipples).

** In episode 14, Connor tries to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPucTBdUL_4&t=118s describe the premise]] of ''Manga/TrinitySeven'', but his vague description matches so many light novels like ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'' or ''LightNovel/InfiniteStratos'' that the other two are flabbergasted at how little it's narrowed things down. He tries again regarding [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsv3zzYe2RM&t=340s the premise of a power fantasy]], and while they work out that he's talking about ''LightNovel/TheIrregularAtMagicHighSchool'' for this one, it was '''still''' not the first thing he was trying to talk about despite fitting his description.

** Garnt (especially in the post-Akihabara shopping episode [Episode 4]) became notorious for buying the lewdest merchandise, such as a nude ''{{Manga/Saki}}'' dakimakura and his prized possession, a [[LightNovel/HighSchoolDXD pole-dancing Rias Gremory figurine]].

* NotWhatItLooksLike: As told by Garnt, after deciding to go home and watch anime, he did so with his pants off, because he found this comfortable. Then a fellow student walks into the room, right as the anime he’s watching is [[OhCrap showing two girls naked]].[[note]]For those interested, it's Hanekawa and Senjougahara showering in ''{{LightNovel/Bakemonogatari}}''.[[/note]]

** Any controversial or bad takes about ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' will guarantee to get on the boys' nerves, especially Connor. In episode 16, when discussing a video LetsPlay/{{Critikal}} (Charlie) did where he "criticized" LetsPlay/{{Videogamedunkey}} for not liking ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' (really criticizing rabid Final Fantasy fans that have taken Dunkey's video too seriously). Then Charlie uses the analogy of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'', which upsets Garnt and Connor when he says that he preferred Parts 1 and 2 over Parts 3 and 4.

** Any controversial or bad takes about Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure will guarantee to get on the boys' nerves, especially Connor. In episode 16, when discussing a video LetsPlay/{{Critikal}} (Charlie) did where he "criticized" LetsPlay/{{Videogamedunkey}} for not liking ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' (really criticizing rabid Final Fantasy fans that have taken Dunkey's video too seriously). Then Charlie uses the analogy of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'', which upsets Garnt and Connor when he says that he preferred Parts 1 and 2 over Parts 3 and 4.

** In episode 16, when discussing a video LetsPlay/{{Critikal}} (Charlie) did where he "criticized" LetsPlay/{{Videogamedunkey}} for not liking ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' (really criticizing rabid Final Fantasy fans that have taken Dunkey's video too seriously). Then Charlie uses the analogy of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'', which upsets Garnt and Connor when he says that he preferred Parts 1 and 2 over Parts 3 and 4.

** In episode 144, the boys discuss how they were all completely thrown off by the tonal shift between the first episode of ''Sleepless: A Midsummer Night's Dream'', which looked to be a high-quality MILF-focused work, and the second, which features extremely off-putting and grotesque material and ends with [[spoiler:the protagonist getting his penis surgically replaced with a much larger penis from a black man]]. Connor says that he's never felt more betrayed by a hentai in his life.

** In episode 144, the boys discuss how they were are all completely thrown off by the tonal shift between the first episode of ''Sleepless: A Midsummer Night's Dream'', which looked to be a high-quality MILF-focused work, and the second, which features extremely off-putting and grotesque material and ends with [[spoiler:the protagonist getting his penis surgically replaced with a much larger penis from a black man]]. Connor says that he's never felt more betrayed by a hentai in his life.

* MoodWhiplash: In ep. 64, during the discussion about reading fan mail, Connor talked about one letter where a fan went on at length talking about how his content had helped her, including mentioning a couple of support dogs she'd gotten, and then suddenly ended the letter talking about how the dogs had been run over and she was struggling to get past this. [[InvokedTrope The tonal shift left Connor completely poleaxed.]]

** One particularly controversial plot point that's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEu2if8ldjI discussed]] (which also extends to JAV) is the "[[{{Gonk}} ugly bastard]]"[[note]]a man who's some combo of ugly[=/=]creepy[=/=]gross, but is fucking the female protagonist(s), who [[WhatDoesSheSeeInHim inexplicably love him]][[/note]]. Kaho Shibuya {{lampshade|Hanging}}s that the JAV industry [[SexTropes employs it]] not really as a gross-out, but supposedly as a form of [[SelfInsertFic self-insert]] WishFulfillment for the regular JAV consumer (instead of featuring idealized, handsome and heavily-built men like American porn. Not that they don't exist in JAV too [[{{Bishonen}} of course]]). [[BrokenBase Reactions to this, of course, tend to vary heavily.]]
** In addition, Kaho also admitted to engaging in both hentai doujin and anime as a) research for her own roles during her JAV stint; and b) more recently, as a {{seiyuu}}.

** They outright discuss various hentai shows in Episode 25, and in episode 53, they get Connor's thoughts on various doujins recommended to him to read. Naturally, the [=YouTube=] versions of these episodes use almost no content from the works (and what content is shown is either clean or heavily edited); the Patreon-exclusive versions feature uncensored clips and pages from the doujins.

** One particular aspect of the genre [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEu2if8ldjI discussed]] (which also extends to JAV) is the "[[{{Gonk}} ugly bastard]]" (i.e., either ugly or very elderly men who tend to creep on/rape/have their way with the female protagonists). Kaho Shibuya {{lampshade|Hanging}}s that the JAV industry [[SexTropes employs it]] not really as a gross-out, but supposedly as a form of [[SelfInsertFic self-insert]] WishFulfillment for the regular JAV consumer (instead of featuring idealized, handsome and heavily-built men like American porn. Not that they don't exist in JAV too [[{{Bishonen}} of course]]). [[BrokenBase Reactions to this, of course, tend to vary heavily.]]

** "You know who [X]? Our patrons." *''cue Patreon patron scroll''*

* FunnyForeigner: All three discuss the risks of them being seen as one, plus the stigma this can in fact cause amongst native Japanese (for failing to observe daily urban customs). That said, they also said there are certain instances wherein one can in fact invoke the "gaijin card" as an excuse for unintentionally violating said norms. At the same time, their episode with Chris Broad also highlighted that there will still be actions that cannot be excused, either because they're pretty [[WhatAnIdiot self-evident or violate common sense and taste]], specifically noting [[EthnicScrappy the infamous antics]] of Creator/LoganPaul.

* UnfortunateNames: Downplayed with Joey's [=YouTube=] handle, WebVideo/TheAnimeMan, simply because Joey joined [=YouTube=] a year after Mr. Anime was arrested, leading many people to think [[invoked]] [[NamesTheSame Joey was the same person]]. Joey didn't know about that incident and only learned about it after too much time had passed to change his handle.