Best Zoey Jonathan And Daniel Podcasts (2025)

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Maximum Utcast - 08 - Is It "Time To Kill" Grand Theft Auto 6? 1:04:58

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17h ago1:04:58

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This week we're talking about the bad boys and girls of videogames with Grand Theft Auto 6, a game that's too big to fail, or so says our guest Rose. But first we get into a forgotten corner of the Duke Nukem universe on PS1 when Duke tried to be Lara Croft? Are the pig cops supposed to be cops or aliens? Who knows?!? Later, Jonathan and Zoey try t…

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Currently Playing - 16 - Baldur's Gate 3 with Jonathan 57:03

7d ago57:03

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This month on Currently Playing, Daniel is joined by Jonathan (not that one) to talk about the intersectionality of video games and table top role playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons, Penumbra City, Blades in the Dark, Vampire the Masquerade and more. And what better way to frame this TTRPG discussion than by discussing the video game Baldur…

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Maximum Utcast - 07 - Shantae Advances the WayForward into Our Hearts and Minds 1:55:35

15d ago1:55:35

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On this thicc episode of the Maximum Utcast, Jonathan interviews Matt Bozon and Michael Stragey of WayForward about their game Shantae Advance that originally began development over 20 years ago as a GBA game only to be shelved indefinitely before being revived this year. Shantae Advance finally got released this year on actual GBA cartridges throu…

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Talking to My Boy about Videogames - 15 - UFO 50, A Game of Games 26:58

23d ago26:58

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Jonathan and Ryan dive deep into the world of UFO 50, but only after a few stops along the way to talk about Among Us, cats, and Iron Mike Sharpe. Later, Ryan thinks he might be nerdy for hoarding some Minecraft soda. But what makes something nerdy? Can videogames be helpful at teaching life lessons? And did I mention the cat? 0:00:00 - Unpredictab…

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Maximum Utcast - 06 - This Podcast is Educational 1:36:28

29d ago1:36:28

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What does it mean to be you in a world of false memories? This episode of the Maximum Utcast sees Zoey become the Segue Police, Jonathan sings good but does a bad Schwarzenegger impression, and Daniel updates us on the bathroom situation in Germany. We talk extensively about the kusoge Total Recall on the NES, then Jonathan interviews Tanya (former…

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Currently Playing - 15 – World of Warcraft with Evan Hilliard 59:53

1M ago59:53

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Daniel is joined this month by Evan, an old pal from college and a recent father who has found his time for gaming evaporate, but he's still able to find some time to participate in the genre defining MMO World of Warcraft, which he's been playing consistently since launch, now in it's 21st year. They discuss what it's like for Evan to be married t…

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Maximum Utcast - 05 - Modern Love 1:10:35

1M ago1:10:35

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Love is in the air on this episode of the Maximum Utcast. We find out what criteria would be needed to smooch everyone on the show before Zoey whisks us away to the magical realm of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde...who just is trying to get to the dang church on time! Later, Jonathan chats with his pal Elsa about Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Final Fantasy…

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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 14 - Are Toys More Exciting than Videogames? 34:03

2M ago34:03

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Jonathan and Ryan react to the latest Nintendo Direct which had a lot of Pokemon news, a lot of Amiibo news, and strangely enough, a lot of Virtual Boy news. Despite the newness of the news though, Jonathan seems to think it was mostly old stuff that's not new or exciting, but still kinda cool. Jonathan is also incapable of saying the names of the …

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Maximum Utcast - 04 - Flat Butts, Borderlands Struts, and Malibu is Cut 1:27:54

2M ago1:27:54

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If you're tired of magazines, you might be suffering from debilitating Mix-a-Lot-ism, a newly discovered illness affecting adults aged 18-65 all across the world! And this Maximum Utcast might be the thing to cure what ails you. Zoey and Jonathan are haunted by a few ghosts on this episode as they discuss American Gladiators on the NES before getti…

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Currently Playing - 14 - The Warriors with Beith 1:17:27

2M ago1:17:27

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Currently Playing returns with guest Beith talking about the classic PS2-era game The Warriors from Rockstar, a videogame retelling of the classic 1979 film and 1965 book of the same name. Beith goes deep on his research, finding it to be a missing link between Rockstar's GTA series and their next big game, Bully. There is a lot of spoiler filled d…

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Maximum Utcast - 03 - Crazy Artificial Dreams of Donkey Kong and Mina the Hollower 1:40:37

2M ago1:40:37

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We pre-taped this episode so Daniel could skip town for a few days which meant we did one entirely without Jonathan--but fear not! We have an overstuffed episode with representatives from all parts of the animal kingdom, from the mighty Crazy Frog to the lowly Solid Snake as well as the tricky Donkey Kong and the strange Earthworm Jim. We maybe get…

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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 13 - Bubsy is the New B Word 32:35

3M ago32:35

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On this energetic episode, Jonathan and Ryan watched the Kirby Air Riders Direct and the trailers from Gamescom and broke things down to their respective mans: Batman, He-Man, Kirby Man, or Bubsy Man, and decided which one is best...or did they? Will we ever know for sure? Only time can tell, but Ryan's favorite is clearly Rufus the cat. This episo…

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Maximum Utcast - 02 - Slamming Summer with the Sapphic Gals and Hollywood Hogan 1:26:41

3M ago1:26:41

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On a jam-packed episode of Maximum Utcast, we're talking all about wrestling, from the passing of Hulk Hogan to his star making role in the TV show Thunder in Paradise (that coincidentally was adapted into a kusoge, Thunder in Paradise Interactive). Later, Jonathan talks to Sarah Carapace about her time spent heavily customizing the game WWE 2K19 t…

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Currently Playing - 13 - Christine from Outside of the Box - Two Point Museum 37:44

3M ago37:44

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We're talking about all the robots that are fit for combat on this month's Currently Playing where Daniel is joined by Christine of Outside of the Box to talk about how she's playing Two Point Museum (and Two Point Campus). It's a game series that scratches the itch of hyperfixation while providing a cozy take on resource management and might even …

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Maximum Utcast - 01 - Stranded on Censorship Island 1:04:24

3M ago1:04:24

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It's the bombastic first episode of the Maximum Utcast! Starring Zoey Handley and Jonathan Holmes with a special appearance by Coco Hendershott! Getting into the hottest news of the day about 2 different kinds of censorship, one of which involves Lollipop Chainsaw, and the other involves basically every indie game on the entire internet. Which one …

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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 12 - Is Donkey Kong Bananza Just Minecraft, But Good? 41:08

4M ago41:08

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Jonathan and Ryan dig deep on Donkey Kong Bananza to uncover what's great and what's maybe not so great about it, getting into some interesting theories about characters and contrasting DK with CK (Clark Kent, AKA Superman). Has Nintendo basically been making "good" Minecraft over and over with all their games from the last few years? Do people Rya…

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TTWAV Ep 111 - Talking to the Maximum Women About the Utmost Videogames 59:12

4M ago59:12

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On the eleventy first and final episode of Talking to Women about Videogames (main show! the feed lives on!) Jonathan and Tanya lament the state of the videogames world while looking forward to new horizons. Jonathan interviews Zoey Handley of Maximum Utmost, a once and future collaborator where they talk about "kusoge" or "crap games" and lament a…

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Currently Playing - 12 - Dad Mode (Lollipop Chainsaw, Mario Kart World, et al) with Jonathan Holmes 1:13:36

4M ago1:13:36

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We're talking with one of the hosts of Talking to Women about Videogames on this episode of Currently Playing, Jonathan Holmes, writer for Nintendo Force Magazine, MTV reality star, illustrator, video producer, musician, and all-around Rennaisance man. Due to the unique nature of his personal and work life, he's currently playing a little bit of ev…

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Yeah! - 12 - Usher - Yeah! 34:34

4M ago34:34

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In the finale (for now?!?!) of Yeah! our Yeah-nalyists finally dance with the one who brung them in the form of digging deep on Usher's "Yeah!" We touch on the connections to Jonathan's alter ego Freaky Constantina, dissect Usher's status as a sex symbol, get into a case of Crunk Juice, and try to put a button on the ubiquity of "Yeah!" as a lyric.…

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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 11 - The Game Plays You 36:39

5M ago36:39

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It's the Sweaty Summer Edition of Talking to My Boy about Videogames where Jonathan and Ryan hit all the highlights (Space Balls, Donkey Kong Bananza, Looney Toons) and we get updates on the latest wheeling and dealing of kids, the dangers of gacha mechanics in video games, the longevity of interest in Mario Kart World, and so much more. Does Ryan …

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Currently Playing - 11 - Cozy Games (Palia, Fields of Mistria, Kabuto Park) with Kai 1:04:55

5M ago1:04:55

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Currently Playing is back with an old friend in the form of Kai, a frequent main show guest who's been busy with her school work but is happy to drop by and talk her recent faves in the cozy games space. She's been playing the farming MMORPG Palia, the fantasy farming sim Fields of Mistria, and the bug catching card battler Kabuto Park. Daniel mist…

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TTWAV 110 - Switch 2 and Romeo is a Dead Man Excitement Intensifies 53:36

5M ago53:36

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We're talking about the Switch 2 and the trailer for the latest game from Suda51, "Romeo is a Dead Man" shown off on this week's Sony State of Play on this white hot, electric episode of Talking to Women about Videogames. Or is it a "Talking to My Boy about Videogames" stealth episode? You'll have to listen to find out! Even baby Charles makes a gu…

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Yeah! - 11 - Black Sabbath - Fairies Wear Boots 38:47

5M ago38:47

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Did "Yeah!" just become a metal podcast? Did this song even appear in a videogame? What the heck is even going on? Who knows?!?! But on this episode we learn that Fairies Wear Boots, Ozzy wants to go to the doctor, Toni Iommi is missing some body parts, and Jonathan loved listening to this song as a kid with his brother. Later we learned that Black…

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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 10 - Donkey Kong's Dirty Bananas 32:12

6M ago32:12

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After an exciting visit to PAX, Jonathan and Ryan talk about some of the cool stuff they saw and people they met before switching things up to discuss some of Ryan's game ideas. We learn about Kaiju Big Battel, Pac-Man Museum, "Kirby and the Robot", and Hershey chocolate. 0:00:00 - An Existential Crisis 0:03:56 - Ryan Crashed PAX 0:06:27 - A Better…

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Currently Playing - 10 - Metaphor: ReFantazio with Shy Fox 1:04:06

6M ago1:04:06

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We're talking about Metaphor: ReFantazio on this month's Currently Playing with guest Shy Fox of the Fix Your Heart or Die Podcast. Fox has been exploring connections between the work of David Lynch and other media for the last few months on his podcast and while Metaphor doesn't really fit that mold, we're happy to chat about it here. Daniel is co…

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TTWAV Ep 109 - The PAX/Gex 2 For 1 Power Episode 1:01:29

6M ago1:01:29

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Reporting (almost) LIVE! from the PAX show floor, Jonathan and Tanya recap Tanya's first PAX experience before jumping over to an interview with the #1 fan of Gex, the Gecco from the 90s, Izzy Kestrel. They dig deep into forgotten and abandoned Gex games and we learn a lot about Dana Gould. Talking to Women about Videogames is the Cure for what ail…

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Talking to My Boy about Videogames - 09 - Crashing Down Genre Barriers 24:57

6M ago24:57

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On this very busy day, Jonathan and Ryan record the show while also playing Castle Crashers. Jonathan shares some of his early life experiences growing up with videogames as a retreat from his real life and Ryan says that real life is better than Minecraft. A few different videogame genres are discussed before landing on the small number of genres …

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Yeah! - 10 - Twisted Metal 3 + Brütal Legend - Superbeast 36:20

7M ago36:20

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On this hard rockin', non-stoppin', monster stompin' episode of Yeah! (greatest podcast in the world, 2 months running) we're talking all about Rob Zombie and his song "Superbeast" that was featured on at least 2 videogames! Rob Zombie was on top of the world in 1998 when Twisted Metal 3 released...they even let him sort of be the boss of the sound…

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Currently Playing - 09 - Black Myth Wukong with Marcy 1:19:25

7M ago1:19:25

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Currently Playing returns with a first ever live in person recording! Daniel talks to his friend Marcy (musician, teacher, world traveler) about the game Black Myth: Wukong which is based on the Chinese novel Journey to the West. We take a deep dive into the origins of the company behind the game, Game Science, and their connection to the story and…

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TTWAV 108 - Switch 2 Thousand Nine Was Fine, Bionic Commando Nostolgia a Crime? 1:01:03

7M ago1:01:03

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Jonathan and Tanya are back to talk about what nostalgia for current events might look like in the future. They cover the current tough times including the Switch 2's price (along with the USA's tariff affecting the price) before switching it up to talk about nostalgia for 2009. While they're there, Sarah Carapace stops by to talk about the Bionic …

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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 08 - The Kids Are Doomed 40:37

7M ago40:37

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On this sticky episode, Jonathan and Ryan extensively cover the latest news in Minecraft before talking more Shovel Knight and Poppy's Playtime and deeper cuts like Retro City Rampage and Shakedown Hawaii. Jonathan explains some of the dangers of gambling in videogames and that practicing a skill in the right ways is the only way to get better. Rya…

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Yeah! - 09 - Damage, Inc. - Enter Sandman.mp3 35:51

8M ago35:51

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Yeah! is back and bigger than ever, covering the band that was just too big to fail, Metallica! The Sandman has entered the chat as we talk about the Metallica game that never was ("Damage, Inc.") and discover in real time the Metallica game that actually was ("Vid Grid"). Are they the bad boys of metal or just the dreamy dudes of metalli-pop? We'l…

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Currently Playing - 08 - Vampire Survivors with Dr. Glen Hood 52:57

8M ago52:57

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This month on Currently Playing, Daniel chats with an old friend named Glen who happens to be a well respected evolutionary biologist but also is a lifelong fan of videogames. Glen has been obsessively playing Vampire Survivors lately and though he really loves the game, he also wishes it didn't keep crashing on his phone. Later in the show, Daniel…

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TTWAV Ep 107 - Connecting with Humans in an World Overrun by AI 1:25:24

8M ago1:25:24

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This month on Talking to Women about Videogames, Tanya is gone and has been replaced by a man! Jonathan pontificates on the nature of what it means to be human and how people can connect in a world overrun by AI, and then he gets into the weeds on that topic with an extremely long segment with guest Aysha Farah, games writer and narrative designer …

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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 07 - Pokemon Presents Plus Ryan's Review Round-up! 33:03

8M ago33:03

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In the wake of the recent Pokemon Presents video, Jonathan and Ryan run through most of the highlights of the video including the new game Pokemon Legends Z-A, the new cards, and Pokemon Champions for Switch and Phones. Later, Ryan gives his reviews of several games such as Kero Blaster, Box Boy & Box Girl, Terminator 2D, and Poppy's Playtime. Ther…

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Currently Playing - 07 - Battle Royale Buffet (Apex Legends, et al) with Alex Apollo 58:12

9M ago58:12

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We get a comprehensive crash course on the genre of battle royale games on this month's Currently Playing, covering PUBG, Fortnite, COD: Warzone, and more before learning that Alex's favorite of the bunch is Apex Legends for its interesting settings and memorable characters. Alex enjoys playing these games for their community aspects and he shares …

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Yeah! - 08 - Vitamin Connection - DJ Dog-Bone With Special Guest James Montagna Of WayForward 36:59

9M ago36:59

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Yeah! - 08 - Vitamin Connection - DJ Dog-Bone with Special Guest James Montagna of WayForward.mp3On this extra special video version of the Yeah! Podcast, Jonathan and a DJ Dog-Bone impersonator welcome game director James Montagna of WayForward to talk about his game Vitamin Connection. From their previous chat 12 years ago, Jonathan and James cha…

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TTWAV Ep 106 - Casey Explodes 2024 and Spirit Swap Fits to a T 58:01

9M ago58:01

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On a very sleepy February episode of Talking to Women about Videogames, Jonathan and Tanya get political! Casey Explosion shows up to guide us through her top 12 games of 2024 (hint: go watch her video at the link below!) Finally, Jonathan introduces us to the newest T shaped world of Keita Takahashi in the game "to a T". 0:00:00 - Knoctober 0:03:0…

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Yeah! - 07 - Spice World - Say You'll Be There And Move Over 34:13

9M ago34:13

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This week on Yeah! we tag in Declan to chat about the PS1 game Spice World that let you remix the music of the Spice Girls, create dance routines, and set off the big show...all very poorly! It was an early attempt at a PaRappa-like that was critically panned with a clunky art style and not much in the way of gameplay. 0:00:00 - Yo! 0:01:23 - All S…

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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 06 - Smells 35:04

9M ago35:04

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On this smelly episode of Talking to My Boy about Videogames, Jonathan and Ryan discuss the merits of the Switch 2 while also getting deep on the impactful storytelling in Death Road to Canada. We get another Smash Bros. report and learn some of the secrets of the world's biggest YouTubers. 0:00:00 - New Guest Approaching! 0:01:42 - Ryan's Thoughts…

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Currently Playing - 06 - Kingdom Hearts, Yakuza Kiwami, and Signalis with Dr Adam 56:31

10M ago56:31

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This month on Currently Playing, Dr. Adam stops by to chat with Daniel about an academic take on the Kingdom Hearts series. The chat veers all over the place, landing on Adam's recently completed run of Yakuza Kiwami before switching up to talk about how both of them are kind of scaredy cats when it comes to horror games such as Signalis. At the Ba…

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TTWAV Ep 105 - Minecraft 2 (or not!) Switch 2 (maybe!) & the Fire Emblem Series (definitely!) 59:54

10M ago59:54

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This month Jonathan talks extensively with Lyn about the Fire Emblem series in an overview of how the plucky, weird series has such staying power in spite of not being exactly what is hot with the kids because of genocide in a turn based strategy game with anime characters. Elsewhere, Jonathan and Tanya talk about the "sequel to Minecraft" and the …

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Yeah! - 06 - Elite Beat Agents - September.mp3 38:52

10M ago38:52

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January is a great time to talk about "September," so with that in mind we chased away the clouds of winter with a chat about Elite Beat Agents for the Nintendo DS. We talk about where rhythm games were at in 2006, the origins of this game that should have had more releases in America, why the game never really caught on Stateside, and how weird it…

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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 05 - Videogame Logic 36:28

10M ago36:28

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On this whirlwind episode of Talking to My Boy about Videogames, Jonathan and Ryan discuss recent holiday gifts, make resolutions for the new year, and breakdown the concept of videogame logic. They also talk about the Minecraft movie, the Sonic 3 movie, Adventure Time, Super Smash Bros, Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX, and so much more! 0:00:00 -…

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Yeah! - 05 - Rhythm Heaven - Thrilling Is This Love (Fan Club) 38:02

11M ago38:02

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On this Thrilling! episode of Yeah! we talk about the song "Thrilling! Is This Love?" from Rhythm Heaven/Rhythm Tengoku's Fan Club level where a singer apprehensively sings a love song to a group of monkeys. We get into how the Rhythm Heaven series never really found its roots in America despite having a J-Pop powerhouse producer at the helm and th…

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TtWaV Ep 104 - YIIK-Y Fish, Castlevania Survivors, And Perfect Tommy 1:30:42

11M ago1:30:42

1:30:42

Jonathan talks to Elly about the history of the Castlevania series as its explored through the Vampire Survivors "Ode to Castlevania" update. From there he chats with Indie Alpaca about their interest in the game YIIK and it's latest I.V update that totally changes the game! 0:00:00 - Give Me That Filet-O-Fish 0:02:30 - Always and Forever, Mildly A…

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Currently Playing - 05 - Red Dead Redemption 2 with Rose 32:07

11M ago32:07

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This month on Currently Playing, Daniel is joined by frequent Talking to Women about Videogames guest Rose. They chat about their ongoing obsession with the "cowboy simulator" Red Dead Redemption 2 and the two get into what makes a game good...is it realistic bathroom action? Then they get into last month's Backlog challenge where Daniel reveals he…

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Talking To My Boy About Videogames - Ep 4 - The Cherry Pepsi And Potato Chip Bribe 35:09

11M ago35:09

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On a relaxing Thanksgiving week (posted the next week because Jonathan started vomiting for days shortly after this was recorded), Jonathan chats with Ryan about videogames over a refreshing cherry Pepsi and a delicious bag of chips. What starts with Jonathan trying to talk about Marvel vs. Capcom 2 quickly shifts around to discussing Angry Birds (…

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Yeah! - 04 - Pocket Card Jockey - Funky Monkey Style 33:50

12M ago33:50

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Yeah! - 04 - Pocket Card Jockey - Funky Monkey StyleYeah! is back! We're talking about the song "Funky Monkey Style" by Go Ichinose from game Pocket Card Jockey, developed and published by Game Freak on the 3DS and re-released earlier this year on Nintendo Switch. We learn about playing solitaire and riding horses through the brain damage in this s…

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Currently Playing - 04 - Gestalt and Tekken 8 with Elsa 49:22

12M ago49:22

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Taking your mind off of current events with videogames has been a pastime for years so today we're talking with Elsa, a frequent Talking to Women about Videogames guest, about a few of her recently played games. We start off chatting about the Metroidvania-style game Gestalt: Steam and Cinder before switching up to chat about Tekken 8 with a bit of…