Wait, you thought that's how I sounded on the podcast, or how you thought I sounded before listening to it? o_O
Yeah, I have a pretty obvious New York accent, some of my fellow American listeners noticed how I said things, so you're not alone.
The fact that it took a few listens for you to notice any dead air at all is a good sign, IMO. I was by myself for the podcast, going in pretty much completely un-briefed in what was literally the first take I did of the podcast, so hence, there's going to be dead air. It's going to happen. It won't happen as badly when other folks participate (including Southpaw and skyechan), but for an episode that technically doesn't count as an episode (Note that it's called episode 0) and with no briefings, I really don't think the dead air is all that noticeable.
Yay, an opinion on the chat room!! Thank you! And yes, I tend to think it'll be a surprise when you hear the voice of some folks. I've been told my voice sounded older on the podcast. I have a pretty deep voice, though it doesn't sound like it on the podcast.
Yeah, the news will typically be longer, my apologies. ^^' I think what I was trying to do was do all of the more recent news, and like a month ago there was a ton of news when it comes to DC. However new DC news recently has been small and not that notable.
I don't watch other anime all that much, so I probably won't participate in that bit about other anime. That'll be your floor.
Thank you everyone for the feedback, and I look forward to more comments and suggestions!