Trash Taste
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Three veteran YouTubers based in Tokyo discuss anime, gaming, Japanese culture, and their lives as content creators in weekly, long-form conversations.
A video podcast where three friends and professional YouTubers hold unscripted, often two-hour-plus conversations from their Tokyo studio. While ostensibly about anime and manga, the show frequently spirals into debates on food, travel anecdotes, gaming, internet culture, and personal stories. The name 'Trash Taste' reflects their willingness to champion and dissect unpopular or unconventional opinions.
“Unlike many personality-driven podcasts, the hosts' shared location in Japan and deep roots in the anime community provide a unique, authentic lens on otaku culture and expat life. The dynamic of three distinct, often clashing, personalities who have been friends for years creates a chaotic yet engaging chemistry that fuels their signature debates and comedic tangents.”
Who hosts this show
Trash Taste is a weekly video podcast hosted by three Tokyo-based YouTubers: Joey Bizinger ("The Anime Man"), Garnt Maneetapho ("Gigguk"), and Connor Colquhoun ("CDawgVA"). Launched in June 2020 in partnership with the Kadokawa-backed agency GeeXPlus, the show features the trio's unfiltered discussions on anime, Japanese pop culture, life in Japan, and a wide range of tangential topics. The hosts, all established creators in the anime and vlogging space, bring their distinct personalities and years of experience to the table for multi-hour episodes.
Credentials & credits
- Joey Bizinger: YouTuber, Musician (as Ikurru), Voice Actor
- Garnt Maneetapho: YouTuber, former BBC subcontractor (at Atos)
- Connor Colquhoun: YouTuber, Voice Actor
- University of Sydney graduate (Joey Bizinger)
- University of Bristol graduate, Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Garnt Maneetapho)
Other ventures
- The Anime Man (Joey's YouTube channel)
- Gigguk (Garnt's YouTube channel)
- CDawgVA (Connor's YouTube channel)
- Trash Taste After Dark (Livestream/Twitch channel)
- Trash Taste Highlights (YouTube channel)
- GeeXPlus (Talent agency affiliation)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- east asia
When new episodes drop
- 01Gamers Are Eating Good in 2026 | Trash Taste #314Jun 26, 2026 · 2h 01m
- 02The Hardest Questions We've Answered... | Trash Taste #313Jun 19, 2026 · 2h 06m
- 03We Defended the Hottest Takes of All Time | Trash Taste #312Jun 12, 2026 · 1h 58m
- 04Southeast Asia Broke Our Boy | Trash Taste #311Jun 5, 2026 · 2h 13m
- 05The 6th Annual Trash Taste Awards | Trash Taste #310May 29, 2026 · 1h 59m
- 06Collecting Doesn't Feel the Same Anymore | Trash Taste #309May 22, 2026 · 1h 57m
Notable episodes
- 01The Dark Side of Teaching in Japan (ft. PremierTwo)
Voted "Best Trash Taste Episode of All Time" at the show's own awards, this episode is praised for its fascinating and shocking stories from guest PremierTwo (Pete).
- 02The 6th Annual Trash Taste Awards
An example of their signature annual awards show format, where the hosts give out trophies for various categories from the past year of the podcast.
- 03College Horror Stories
Often cited by fans as a classic early episode that showcases the hosts' storytelling chemistry and trove of personal anecdotes before they became recurring podcast lore.
- 04We Finally Have PewDiePie on the Podcast
Featuring one of the world's biggest YouTubers, this episode was a significant milestone and a highly anticipated guest appearance.
What you'll be asked on this show
Episodes are filmed with a multi-camera setup, showing the three hosts seated at a table in their studio. The format is almost entirely conversational and unscripted, with a runtime typically exceeding two hours. They occasionally host guests, both in-person and remotely, and film special on-location episodes, such as road trips or challenges.
Signature segments
- · The Annual Trash Taste Awards
- · Trash Taste Specials (e.g., Drifting, Cycling, Food Tours)
- · "Hottest Takes" Episodes
- · Guest Episodes
- · After Dark Streams (Patreon/Twitch)
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically fellow content creators (YouTubers, streamers), often from the anime or gaming space like PewDiePie, Ludwig, and Mori Calliope. They also bring on industry professionals with a connection to Japan, such as animators, musicians, and authors.
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast features integrated ad reads for a recurring set of sponsors, including tech (ExpressVPN), e-commerce (Shopify), and lifestyle brands (Vessi). Given their large, digitally-native audience interested in gaming and Japanese culture, they are a strong fit for direct-to-consumer brands and entertainment products.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- Who are the hosts of Trash Taste?
- The podcast is hosted by Joey Bizinger (The Anime Man), Garnt Maneetapho (Gigguk), and Connor Colquhoun (CDawgVA).
- What is the format of the show?
- It is a weekly, long-form video podcast, typically over two hours long, where the three hosts have an unscripted conversation about various topics from their studio in Tokyo.
- Is the Trash Taste podcast still running?
- Yes, the podcast has released episodes weekly since its debut in June 2020 and is currently active.
- Where can I listen to or watch Trash Taste?
- Full video episodes are available on the main Trash Taste YouTube channel, with audio versions on platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
- What is Trash Taste After Dark?
- Trash Taste After Dark is their secondary channel and format, featuring recorded live streams from Twitch and exclusive content for their Patreon members.
- What does 'Trash Taste' mean?
- The name refers to having and defending tastes or opinions that might be considered poor or unpopular by others, a central theme of their discussions.
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- [01]Trash Taste - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- [02]Trash Taste Patreonpatreon.com
- [03]Joey Bizinger (The Anime Man) - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- [04]Garnt Maneetapho (Gigguk) - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- [05]Connor Colquhoun (CDawgVA) - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- [06]Behind the scenes of Trash Taste: how the hit podcast is made - Dexertodexerto.com
- [07]Trash Taste YouTube Channelyoutube.com
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