Best Quest for the Best with Tristan Podcasts (2025)

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No Humans, No Problem | Apocalypse Hotel 2:00:53

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Quest 021: The party watches Apocalypse Hotel, discuss anime that have "fundamentally changed" us, and for their side quest: they spend some time responding to you. The listeners. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What a…

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(Studio) Trigger Warning | Panty & Stocking 1:57:53

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Quest 020: The party watches Panty & Stocking, discuss our favorite mech pilots, and for their side quest: Producer Yazy runs the party through a Anime themed version of The Price is Right. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them a…

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Come on and Slam and Welcome to Japan | The First Slam Dunk 1:52:47

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Quest 019: The party watches The First Slam Dunk, discuss what anime were affected by different directors, then for their side quest: a hyperfixation of at least some of the hosts, the game Blue Prince. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest quest…

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Agentic coding in analytics engineering (w/ Mikkel Dengsøe) 44:20

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Tristan talks with Mikkel Dengsøe, co-founder at SYNQ, to break down what agentic coding looks like in analytics engineering. Mikkel walks through a hands-on project using Cursor, the dbt MCP server, Omni’s AI assistant, and Snowflake. They cover where agents shine (staging, unit tests, lineage-aware checks), where they’re risky (BI chat for non-ex…

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The Most Educational Anime | Golden Boy 1:42:46

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Quest 018: The party watches Golden Boy, discuss hidden gems of anime, then for their side quest: A quickfire round of questions, that sometimes is less than quick. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100…

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God Forbid a Woman Has a Hobby! | Princess Jellyfish 1:43:18

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Quest 017: The party watches Princess Jellyfish, discuss good, bad, and ugly anime, then for their side quest Geoff shows off his shelf. The one that's actually behind him. That has always been behind him. We Promise*. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer th…

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Under the hood of Apache Iceberg (w/ Christian Thiel) 55:59

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Tristan digs deep into the world of Apache Iceberg. There’s a lot happening beneath the surface: multiple catalog interfaces, evolving REST specs, and competing implementations across open source, proprietary, and academic contexts. Christian Thiel, co-founder of Lakekeeper, one of the most widely used Iceberg catalogs, joins to walk through the st…

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Best Anime You'll Never Watch Again | Takopi's Original Sin 1:57:25

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Quest 016: The party watches Takopi's Original Sin, discuss dogs in anime, and for their side quest they review a bunch of anime from Spring 2025. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time…

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Queen of SEGGS | Cleopatra 1:19:48

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Quest 015: The party watches Tezuka's Cleopatra, discuss bad anime that they loved, and for their side quest they pull up IGN's Top 25 Anime List. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time…

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The Summer Hikaru Died's Scandalous Chicken 1:17:03

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That wig ghost was TERRIFYING!By Anime News Network

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Gundam Wing 30th Anniversary Interview 1:31:10

2M ago1:31:10

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Today's podcast includes an interview with the dub cast from Gundam Wing straight from San Diego Comic-Con! Hear crazy stories straight from actors Mark Hildreth (Heero Yuy), Scott McNeil (Duo Maxwell) and Brad Swaile (Quatre Raberba Winner)!By Anime News Network

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Spooky Anime Summer is Here! DAN DA DAN and The Summer Hikaru Died! 1:17:14

2M ago1:17:14

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The ANN Aftershow returns with spooky summer anime line-up! Join Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Lynzee Loveridge as we discuss ghosts, aliens, monsters, and...chicken cutlets? 🍗By Anime News Network

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The Kowloon Generic Romance Finale is a Tear-Jerker! 1:22:14

1M ago1:22:14

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Bring your tissues, we're talking about the final episode of Kowloon Generic Romance!By Anime News Network

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So, That's the Ending for Gundam GQuuuuuux, Huh? 1:21:47

1M ago1:21:47

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What did you think of the Gundam GQuuuuuux series' finale? This podcast episode is sponsored by Grand Summoners! Use the link in the description to download Grand Summoners and start your journey with Saitama & co. today! https://gsen2106.onelink.me/jqDs/gf9w...By Anime News Network

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Quest for the Best: An Interview with Miles, Geoff, and Tristan 1:13:05

1M ago1:13:05

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This week's episode of the ANN Aftershow is a podcast inception! Join us as we talk to Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew about their newest podcast, Quest for the Best. How do you decide the top 100 anime of all time? Let's find out. Check out @questforthebestpod every Monday. Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew …

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The Gundam GQuuuuuux and Evangelion Comparisons 1:22:23

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Jacki, James, and Lynzee check out that new Samurai Troopers anime trailer, discuss Summer Game Fest, and try to get a grasp on the Evangelionication of Gundam GQuuuuuux! This week's podcast episode is sponsored by the pixel art anime RPG Grand Summoners! Use the link in the description to download Grand Summoners and start your journey with Saitam…

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Two Uncanny Thumbs Up | Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within 1:51:37

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Quest 014: The party watches Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, discuss what anime might need a remake, and for their side quest Miles get's his first taste of some Canadian food staples. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all…

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The pragmatic guide to AI agents in the enterprise (w/ Sean Falconer) 49:59

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What does it mean to be agentic? Is there a spectrum of agency? In this episode of The Analytics Engineering Podcast, Tristan Handy talks to Sean Falconer, senior director of AI strategy at Confluent, about AI agents. They discuss what truly makes software "agentic," where agents are successfully being deployed, and how to conceptualize and build a…

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Geoff's Life The Anime | My Dress Up Darling 1:43:41

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Quest 013: The party watches My Dress Up Darling, discuss anime adaptations of video games, and for their side quest Tristan challenges the party to some musical trivia. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the bes…

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Absolute Cinephile | Pompo The Cinephile 1:20:10

2M ago1:20:10

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Quest 012: The party watches Pompo The Cinephile, discuss anime for children, and for their side quest Geoff gets a belated birthday surprise. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Jo…

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How Amazon S3 works (w/ Andy Warfield) 50:05

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In this season of the Analytics Engineering podcast, Tristan is deep into the world of developer tools and databases. If you're following us here, you've almost definitely used Amazon S3 it and its Blob Storage siblings. They form the foundation for nearly all data work in the cloud. In many ways, it was the innovations that happened inside of S3 t…

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The Gang Does Konosuba | KonoSuba 1:47:45

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Quest 011: The party watches KonoSuba, discuss the first anime they ever dropped, and for their side quest they finally sit down and figure out how this list thing might work out. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What a…

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SungWon Cho's Favourite Anime | Chihayafuru 2:11:16

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Quest 010: The party is joined by guest SungWon Cho! Who has us watch Chihayafuru. We talk to SungWon for our Sidequest, and also discuss some of our wives favourite anime. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the …

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He... Ate My Pencil | Cromartie High School 1:18:03

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Quest 009: The party watches Cromartie High School and for their side quest our adventures run a Kill Quest on One Punch Man. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles…

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Isekai To Die For | Re:Zero 2:07:38

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Quest 008: The party watches Re:Zero and for their side quest, Miles and Geoff attempt to convince Tristan to read Dungeon Crawler Carl. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tri…

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From Docker to Dagger (w/ Solomon Hykes) 48:50

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In this season of the Analytics Engineering podcast, Tristan is digging deep into the world of developer tools and databases. There are few more widely used developer tools than Docker. From its launch back in 2013, Docker has completely changed how developers ship applications. In this episode, Tristan talks to Solomon Hykes, the founder and creat…

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Eyes Unclouded By Nostalgia | Princess Mononoke 1:22:33

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Quest 007: The party watches Princess Mononoke and discusses for their sideQUEST: Which Pokémon Starter is best starter (Gen 1). Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Mi…

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A Very 'Hell Yeah' Movie | Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise 1:38:41

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Quest 006: The party watches Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise and runs a Skill Check, identifying Anime Openings. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, …

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The history and future of the data ecosystem (w/ Lonne Jaffe) 53:53

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In this decades-spanning episode, Tristan Handy sits down with Lonne Jaffe, Managing Director at Insight Partners and former CEO of Syncsort (now Precisely), to trace the history of the data ecosystem—from its mainframe origins to its AI-infused future. Lonne reflects on the evolution of ETL, the unexpected staying power of legacy tech, and why AI …

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I Totally Called the Gundam GQuuuuuux Twist 1:08:48

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Lynzee, Jacki, and James weigh in on CG Chopper from the upcoming second season of live-action One Piece. Also, who is hyped up for The Summer Hikaru Died anime series? Plus: I called the Gundam GQuuuuuux twist. You heard it here first.By Anime News Network

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Can the Anime Awards Be Fixed? Do They Need to Be? 1:18:24

4M ago1:18:24

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James and Lynzee look at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and that Solo-Leveling sweep. The awards have continued to have "sweeps" where a single show takes home nine or more awards. We'll discuss this year's nominees, our picks to win, and whether this trend is a problem that needs fixed.By Anime News Network

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Machu's Teenage Rebellion is Classic Gundam 1:11:36

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This week in the ANN Aftershow, we check out the new trailers for DANDADAN and Takopi's Original Sin, discuss why Gwen and Mitsuki from Kowloon Generic Romance are the perfect couple, and breakdown Machu and Nyaan's, well, breakdown.By Anime News Network

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OH, DUNGEON MESHI | Delicious In Dungeon 1:23:10

3M ago1:23:10

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Quest 005: The party watches Delicious In Dungeon and runs a Kill Quest on Makoto Shinkai's Your Name. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their se…

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The Solo Leveling Awards | Anime Awards 2025 41:37

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BONUS QUEST: The party sits down after recording a (very) future episode to talk about something far more recent: The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all ti…

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T-KO, M-KO, & G-KO | Project A-Ko 1:09:31

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Quest 004: The party watches Project A-Ko and runs a Skill Check identifying anime from their first seconds. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on th…

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Everything terminals (w/ Zach Lloyd) 47:21

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In this episode, Tristan talks to Zach Lloyd, founder of Warp—a terminal built for the modern era, including for AI agents. They explore the history of terminals, differences between terminals and shells, and what the future might look like. In a world driven by generative AI, the terminal could once again be the control center of computer usage. F…

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You Can Have a Little Kira-Kira Gundam, As a Treat 1:09:26

4M ago1:09:26

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James and Lynzee are back to get you caught up on the maze-like developments in Kowloon Generic Romance and Gundam GQuuuuuux! Machu can't handle Nyaan piloting the mobile suit and Reiko puts Kudo to the test when she threatens to leave Kowloon.By Anime News Network

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GenkiFellas | BACCANO 1:55:57

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Quest 003: The party watches Baccano! and Miles challenges his co-hosts to a game of trivia for a Skill Check Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on t…

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Kowloon Generic Romance Gets WEIRDER 1:08:52

4M ago1:08:52

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James and Lynzee check out the trailer for the Kakegurui live-action series and a promising anime film from the creator of On-gaku. Plus, Kowloon Generic Romance is anything but generic as all the snakes come out...By Anime News Network

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