Episodes

  • Episode 249: Good Things to Come: Looking Forward to Games in 2024

    Episode 249: Good Things to Come: Looking Forward to Games in 2024
    Jan 30 2024
    This week we talk about the games that we are most looking forward to in 2024...maybe.

    What We're Playing
    Ship of Fools
    Disney Speedstorm
    Board Games (Sherlock Holmes, Avatar: Crosswords of Destiny, RISK: Medieval Europe)
    Return from Core*
    PalWorld

    What We're Reading
    Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
    Star Wars Thrawn

    What We're Drinking
    Pineapple Monster Ultra
    Sprite
    Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
    *Code received for streaming and review purposes
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Napping Unapologetically and Our Favorite Games of 2023

    Napping Unapologetically and Our Favorite Games of 2023
    Jan 5 2024
    This week we are talking about our favorite games of 2023 as we look forward to 2024.

    What We're Playing
    Dead by Daylight
    Baldur's Gate 3
    Palia
    Born of Bread*
    Bilkin's Folly*
    Call of Duty*
    *Code Received for streaming and review purposes

    What We're Reading
    Avatar Comics
    The Legacy of Yangchen by F.C. Yee
    Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
    The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

    What We're Drinking
    Modern Times Coffee Roasty Stout
    Grapefruit Radler
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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • Starfield: Now With More Cubes!

    Starfield: Now With More Cubes!
    Oct 11 2023
    This week we are talking about living our best (or worst) lives among the stars in Starfield.

    What We're Playing
    Starfield
    Inscryption
    Baldur's Gate 3
    Moving Out 2,
    Persona 5 Royal
    Illiterati
    Call of Duty
    Fae Farm*
    Tiny Witch*
    *Code Received for streaming and review purposes

    What We're Reading
    Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
    Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
    In Every Generation A Slayer is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross Katz
    Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
    From Blood and Ash 1 and 2 by Jennifer Armentrout
    Air Awakens 1-3 by Elise Kova

    What We're Drinking
    Sprite
    Samuel Smith's Chocolate Stout
    Grapefruit Radler
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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Episode 246: Your Cozy Games Are Problematic

    Episode 246: Your Cozy Games Are Problematic
    Aug 5 2023
    This week we are talking about the cozy aesthetic and how your faves can be problematic.


    What We're Playing
    Sims 4* (with Horse Ranch DLC)
    Pikmin 4
    Palia
    Venba*
    Atelier Marie
    Persona 5
    Tears of the Kingdom
    Dicey Dungeons
    Railway Empires 2
    7 Wonders Duel
    Diablo 4
    *Code Received for streaming and review purposes


    What We're Reading
    Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
    Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
    Avatar Legends Republic City Expansion
    The London Seance Society by Sarah Penner
    In Every Generation A Slayer is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross Katz


    What We're Drinking
    Cherry Limeade
    Two Towns Ciderhouse- Strawberry Lemonade
    Chocolate Malt
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    2 hrs and 12 mins
  • Episode 245: But They Had Impact!: Games That Have Had the Biggest Impact on Us

    Episode 245: But They Had Impact!: Games That Have Had the Biggest Impact on Us
    Jul 16 2023
    This week we are talking about the games that have had the biggest impact on our lives.

    What We're Playing
    Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
    Diablo IV
    Jedi: Survivor
    Minecraft
    Fallout 76
    Sanake.io
    Crime O'Clock*
    Noob: The Factionless*
    Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life*
    *Code Received for streaming and review purposes

    What We're Reading
    Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland
    Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
    Thrawn by Timothy Zahn

    What We're Drinking
    Water
    Imperial Stout
    Rootbeer Float
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Episode 244: It's All About Art: A Conversation with Christian Vasquez and Leah Augustine

    Episode 244: It's All About Art: A Conversation with Christian Vasquez and Leah Augustine
    Apr 15 2023
    This week Sam and Jordyn and joined by material artist Christian Vasquez and environment artist Leah Augustine to talk about working in the games industry as artists.

    Links of note:
    Chris Vasquez (he/him)
    https://www.artstation.com/chrisnvasquez
    Leah Augustine (she/her)
    https://www.artstation.com/leahaugustine

    What We're Playing
    Potionomics
    Travelers Rest
    Valorant
    Deceive Inc*
    PUBG
    Resident Evil 4 Remake

    *Code Received for streaming and review purposes

    What We're Reading
    Babel by R.F. Kuang
    The Complete Making of Indiana Jones by J.W. Rinzler & Laurent Bouzereau
    Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie

    What We're Drinking
    Ace Pear Cider
    Strawberry and Cream Dr. Pepper and Whiskey
    Negroni
    Black House Modern Times Coffee Stout
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Episode 243: Hosting the Host: A Conversation with Sam

    Episode 243: Hosting the Host: A Conversation with Sam
    Apr 2 2023
    This week Jordyn and Victoria get the opportunity to interview her about games and her history working in and around games.

    What We're Playing
    Potionomics
    Dredge
    Stardew Valley
    Dinkum
    Golf Club Wasteland
    Return of the Obra Dinn
    Wasteland 3

    What We're Reading
    Babel by R.F. Kuang

    What We're Drinking
    Ace Pineapple Cider
    Sprite
    Modern Times Coconut Stout
    Water, lots of water
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Episode 242: Love, But Make it Monstrous: A Conversation with Amanda Gardner About Romancelvania

    Episode 242: Love, But Make it Monstrous: A Conversation with Amanda Gardner About Romancelvania
    Mar 6 2023
    This week Sam and Jordyn sit down with Amanda Gardner from The Deep End Games to talk about their upcoming game (March 7, 2023!), Romancelvania.

    What We're Playing
    Potionomics
    Pokemon Violet
    Fire Emblem Engage
    Octopath Traveler II
    Destiny 2: Lightfall*
    Majora's Mask

    What We're Reading
    Babel by R.F. Kuang
    Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
    Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson

    What We're Drinking
    Black Cherry Sparkling Water
    Stone Imperial Stout
    Widow Jane Decadence Bourbon
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    1 hr and 16 mins