This month on Yeah! Jonathan, Tanya, and Daniel discuss the landmark success of the game Crazy Taxi both in the arcades and on the Dreamcast and how the inclusion of music by a plucky punk rock band known as the Offspring would help cement the game's legacy as a major hit for Sega, long outliving the arcade and the console that spawned it. We also take wild divergences into talking about Seaman, Shenmue, MTV's Road Rules Season 5: The Northern Trail, 2024 Politics, and the Beatles.

0:00:00 - A Comic Book Announcement

0:00:33 - WWJD: The World Wide Jonathan Division

0:02:16 - You've Got a Heartache

0:03:10 - A Finger on the Pulse of Coolness

0:11:25 - Jonathan's Longstanding, Unpopular Opinion

0:14:14 - When Does Something Turn from Popular to Unpopular?

0:23:40 - Sega's Weird Trajectory

0:27:23 - The Road Rules Connection

0:33:05 - The Music Makes the Game

0:34:10 - Crazy Taxi News?

0:37:12 - Wrap Up/See Ya Next Time!

Watch a special bonus with Jonathan and The Offspring here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBAbEDatsOI

This month on Currently Playing, Daniel summons Jenny from the void where she accidentally got sent at the end of her appearance on Talking to Women about Videogames. She's currently playing a nostalgic game for her, 2006's "Blue Dragon" for the Xbox 360. Later they dissect the recommended game Papers, Please and Jenny passionately recommends Outer Wilds.
Show Notes
0:00:00 - Comic Book Announcement
0:00:56 - A Summoning Ritual
0:02:47 - Currently Playing - Blue Dragon
0:18:18 - Stare Into Eternity/Nostalgia
0:23:01 - Backlog Recap - Papers, Please
0:26:02 - Backlog Recommendation - Outer Wilds
0:32:34 - Wrap Up...Plugs? Support the show on Patreon before Oct 1st 2024 to get a physical or digital Shadows of the Damned comic by good old Jonathan Holmes!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about the new Nintendo Direct and Zelda's starring role in Echoes of Wisdom. Guests Tiana and Fernanda from Studio Pixel Punk talk about their hit game Unsihted and their next project, Abyss Z Zero. Kiki and Alicia from Transperency stop by to chat about YouTubing for the right reasons, and the joys of Trans Mario.

Timecodes: 0:00:00 - The Pests
0:03:10 - Breaking Through the Man Cycle
0:04:59 - Playable Zelda!
0:09:31 - How Much Work Do You Want to Do in a Videogame?
0:12:26 - From Pixels to Polygons w/ Tiana and Fernanda of Studio Pixel Punk
0:43:48 - Nintendo Direct: A Host of Holiday Flavorites
0:47:31 - Maintaining the Course in a Changing Sea of YouTubers w/ Kiki and Alicia of Transparency
1:22:49 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks
1:27:10 - "Wave Frequency" by SANFORD
1:30:43 - I Wanna Love Me Studio Pixel Punk on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/studiopixelpunk

Transperency on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Transparencyboo

Daniel's new album!

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sanford3/wave-frequency-2

https://thesanford.bandcamp.com/album/wave-frequency

Support the show here!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan ponder punk and gender, Tonberry looks back to 2010, Kaiju looks even farther back to the Gamecube, Pear loves voice acting, Gretchen hates Borderlands, and Suda51 wishes Jonathan a happy birthday. 

Twitter handles for this episode's cast -

Tanya - @TPawscast

Jonathan - @nontrotski

Gretchen (actually it's her wife Kristen but that's all I got) - @knitsyo

The Redneck Tonberry - @ATonberry

Pear - @RegulinePear

Kaiju - @KaijuKiriyama

Suda51 - @suda_51

Casey Explosion, The Redneck Tonberry, and Emma Schaale, author of How Games Get Made join Taanya and Jonathan for discussions on Rutger Hauer's last game, the pros and cons of David Cage, and who Ready Player Two is really about. 

Twitter handles for the guests on this episode-

Casey - @CaseyExplosion

Tonberry - @ATonberry

Emma -@sparrowtrooper

A link to Emma's book! - https://www.amazon.com/How-Games-Get-Made-Stories-ebook/dp/B08PVXF1K5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+games+get+made&qid=1607440753&sr=8-1

Our guests this week -

Kayla - https://twitter.com/ColorgraveKayla

Kaiju - https://twitter.com/KaijuKiriyama

Tonberry - https://twitter.com/ATonberry

Nintendo shuts down a Smash tourney, bitcoin-hungry hackers leak Capcom secrets, Kayla from Colorgrave (Prodigal) is interviewed, Game and Watch: Super Mario Bros. and Freddy Spaghetti 2.0m are reviewed, the FGC gets built up and torn down, and The Game Awards Indie competition needs a weight class tier system. 

Jonathan and a special guest discuss the rise of the PS5, Xbox Series X, and the next President of the United States. Disc Room is reviewed by an AD&D-loving mom. Tonberry has strong words for the Google Stadia guy, Kaiju loves Sonic 2, and Romancelvania is gushed about.

Disc Room on Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/1229580/Disc_Room/
Romancelvania on Kickstarter - www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedee…s/romancelvania
Kaiju's Twitch channel - twitch.tv/KaijuKiriyama

The bad takes of a Google Stadia guy lead to great things, including the revelation of Blaseball and the horrific wonders of Animal Crossing. And who is that Tonberry in the trailer park watching a working TV sitting on top of a non-working TV?

The debut episode! Jonathan talks to a pole dancing cat enthusiast about the latest videogame news. Rambo skin by MGreat ~ www.planetminecraft.com/skin/rambo-2613956/

Tanya and Jonathan lament the loss of objective historical truths, including the FACT that the PS1 had better 3D platformers than the N64. Guests Liz Ryerson and Quinn K. talk about the place for games about real human experiences in the games industry, and the hope that someday life will prevail.

Time Codes: 0:00:00 - When the Sun is Blazin' and the Summer Gets Hot
0:06:34 - Bringing Forward the Magic of the Past
0:09:03 - When are Videogames Going to Change? w/ Liz Ryerson
0:42:36 - Are the YouTubers Wrong About Videogames?
0:53:35 - Not Pulling Punches w/ Quinn K
1:20:58 - Making a Jingle?
1:12:39 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!
1:26:50 - Slappin' and Flappin' Support Liz Ryerson and enjoy her work here: https://www.patreon.com/ellaguro

Read Liz's work here: https://ellaguro.blogspot.com/2024/03/lets-play-life.html

Check out Quinn K.'s work here: https://quinnkdev.github.io/

Check out Blanksword here: https://blanksword.carrd.co/

Support our darn podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about Microsoft's recent closing of Tango, the creators of Hi-Fi Rush, and the opening of new studio Scaffold. Guests Rose and Laura talk about the Fallout series and the evolution of personal PC gaming.

Show notes:
0:00:00 - A New Marilyn Monroe
0:02:56 - Unstuck From Time
0:04:57 - Emerging from the Fallout Bunker w/ Rose
0:20:47 - Tanya Doesn't Know Tango
0:23:27 - The Appeal of Escapism in Videogames w/ Laura
0:42:57 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons
0:46:57 - Do I Act Horny?

Follow Rose on Twitter!

https://twitter.com/TogetherRose

Support the show here!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about Steller Blade feminist ending spoilers and the line between treating a playable game character like a object or an avatar. Guests Casey Explosion chats about her awesome new YouTube channel and Roach shares all about how her traumas shape the story of One Way Lane.

0:00:00 - Talking to Women about Snacks
0:02:52 - Now I Am Become Horror Protaganist
0:04:39 - Chatting "One Way Lane" with Roach
0:35:17 - Stellar Blade Ending Spoilers
0:43:50 - Exploding a New YouTube Channel with Casey Explosion
1:21:12 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!
1:25:00 - The Oily Thing

Watch Casey's spot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ0s5D3wvXg

Check out Casey's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyExplosion-wh7uk

Play the One Way Lane demo: https://0newaylane.itch.io/

Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about games as art vs. product and the hubub about Steller Blade. Elly explains how Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has integrated into her grieving process, and Haley and K.K. gab about Price of Flight, their post-apocalyptic tactics game show about birds.

0:00:00 - Ned Flanders with the Dead Eyes
0:05:24 - Still Cool?
0:09:43 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Grief with Elly
0:40:52 - Stellar Blade - Silly Toy or Developer Expression?
0:45:28 - "Price of Flight" with Haley and KK
1:14:43 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons
1:18:24 - Analingus (The Ass Eating) Price of Flight official site! https://birdsportlovers.neocities.org/

Elly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OaklandKao

Support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about the BAFTA's ranking of iconic game characters and the "golden age" of the Wii U. Guests Rydia and Maggie talk about what makes a videogame character sexy and what it's like to be a Christian Gamer.

Time Codes:

0:00:00 - Picking a Bone with Famous American Rock Band Live
0:04:29 - Is Jonathan in the Top 100 Biggest Mansplainers?
0:06:53 - What Makes the Videogame Men Sexy? with Rydia
0:29:25 - Bizarre BAFTA Rankings
0:35:06 - How Has Faith Shaped Your Videogame Identity? with Maggie
1:00:22 - Rose-Tinted Wii U
1:05:40 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!
1:10:00 - Sex Pest Watch Rydia's interview (with sexy men!) here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_X8pHS51jw

Follow our guests here!

Rydia: https://twitter.com/mzsylver

Maggie: https://twitter.com/AvengerMags

Support the show here!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya is back to talk PAX, Tum & Bum gaming/anti-congestion chairs, and the pros and cons of saying the lord's name. Guests Merritt K talks about LAN Party, her amazing new book, and Mouse Works Studio talk making music and her emotions-based RPG The Innerplains.

0:00:00 - Bad Bitches Won't Say The Lord's Name
0:03:40 - Packing Nintendo Force
0:05:30 - I Think Therefore I LAN w/ Merritt K
0:32:30 - Hambergers & Lobster Rolls at PAX 2024
0:35:41 - Making Music and Videogames with Mouse Works Studios
1:02:44 - An Unexpected Tangent
1:04:35 - Is PAX For the Indies or the AAAs?
1:09:07 - "Tum and Bum" Product Review
1:14:31 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:19:50 - Tum and Bum

Get Merritt's book here: https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/lan-party-inside-the-multiplayer-revolution-hardcover

Check out her writing here: https://www.otherstrangeness.com/

Enjoy Mouse Works Studios games and music here: https://mouseworksstudios.itch.io/

Get your Tum & Bum here: https://tumandbum.com/

Support this podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Our cohost Tanya is sick so Steph Sterling tagged in to talk about the budding resurgance of anti-diversity and anti-journalism in gaming, and what they plan to do about it.

Show Notes:
0:00:00 - Breast Size is Back
0:02:09 - What is Woke?
0:03:15 - GG 2.0. Fucking Hell...
0:07:05 - Meaningful Art vs. Meaningless Videogames
0:09:00 - What are People Mad About?
0:11:10 - It's OK to Not Be the Boss
0:16:28 - How to Deal with Attention Seekers
0:18:06 - The Importance of Logging Off
0:20:35 - The Lonely Element
0:23:54 - The Success of Diversity
0:25:18 - The Anger Algorithm
0:29:57 - Diversify Your Interests
0:35:37 - Socialization Isn't Always Easy
0:39:02 - Should Videogames Be Junk Food?
0:41:24 - Weird Myths about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
0:44:20 - I'm So Glad You Brought Up Nazis
0:45:57 - Throwing Gamers Under the Bus
0:48:22 - What Does the Future Hold?
0:56:37 - Wrap Up/Thanks
0:58:04 - Trying to Find a Lover
0:59:36 - Freak Out Steph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JimSterling

Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about how you can't ever change someone's opinion about videogames, why Mother 3 will never be officially localized, and Xbox's multi-platform strategy. Guests Kyra and Secret Sarah talk about working in the games industry as an developer and a translator, respectively.

Timecodes for this episode!

0:00:00 - Live from the Shit Room

0:05:02 - Cracking the Family Code w/ Videogames?

0:09:19 - Game Development w/ Kyra

0:40:27 - You Thinkin' About Shigesato Itoi?

0:45:04 - Secrets of the World of Translation with Secret Sarah

1:15:11 - Xbox's Multiplatform Plans

1:16:17 - AAA Games Are Sort of On the Outs

1:18:11 - Wrap Up/Plugs

1:20:36 - Thank You Patrons!

1:21:31 - The Bush

Our guests "on the web"!

Kyra: https://linktr.ee/ky_is_here

Secret Sarah: https://twitter.com/QueenAwk

Please support the show on Patreon!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about the Yellow Paint signposting in games like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Resident Evil 4 Remake, and the potential end of the Xbox line of consoles. Guests Coco and Kim Spirit wax poetic about storytelling in games and the pros and cons of digging into titles from 15 years ago.

0:00:00 - The DJ Rewinds It
0:20:36 - Goodbye Yellow Paint in Final Fantasy?
0:09:42 - Narrative Design Choices w/ Coco
0:39:37 - The Very Romantic Xbox Podcast
0:45:29 - Revisiting Old Games without Nostalgia w/ Kim Spirit
1:09:23 - Helping People with Gender About Videogames
1:10:00 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:15:17 - Thank You Patrons!
1:16:04 - Crimson Streamer Our guests on Twitter:

Coco: https://twitter.com/sailorco_co

Kim Spirit: https://twitter.com/Catie_V

Back the show on Patreon, please!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

This week for the 101st episode spectacular we're trying some Wacky Wednesday stuff with an emergency body swap! We talk about the PS5 Pro and Bloodborne, plus Jonathan chats with Elly about more games than we can count. Later we welcome new guest Artemis for a deep dive into the lore of the Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver series. Extra special thanks to Elsa for helping out this week!

Show Notes:
0:00:00 - What If We Became Other People?
0:02:16 - What Is the Grilled Cheese Hack?
0:03:49 - PS5 Pro, You Must Be This Pro to Buy
0:11:00 - A Sexy Infection with Elly
0:37:48 - Making My Way Through Central Yharnam
0:42:57 - The Legacy of Legacy of Kain with Artemis
1:12:45 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
Follow Elly at: https://twitter.com/OaklandKao
Follow Artemis at: https://twitter.com/EldritchCypher
Support the show on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Listen to the Trashgirl Diaries on the Jimquisition Podcast Feed: https://soundcloud.com/jimquisition/tracks
Check out the Spin-Off Doctors Spin-Off Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/spinoffspinoff/tracks
You can find Daniel's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YP4lAganyFFU00NsaD0DN?si=D1NCZu2_T82ew_usWYRdtA
and Bandcamp: https://thesanford.bandcamp.com/album/wave-frequency
The Nintendo Force Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NintendoForce
NES Endings Compendium Vol. 2 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nfpublishing/nes-endings-compendium-volume-2
Follow the show on Bluesky at: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social

Tanya and Jonathan talk about how the Switch 2 may be a hybrid of a hybrid console (the DSwitch? The Swiitch?!), the chances of The Pokemon Company suing Palworld, and the end of the beginning of Bloodborne Kart. Guest include Kade, who talks about gender, identity, and nontoxic masculinity in gaming, and returning darline Elsa, who explains why she still loves Final Fantasy 11 after all these years.

Time codes: 0:00:00 - Telly Savalas Appreciation
0:04:07 - The "Crecipice" of Taste
0:04:51 - Palworld: Beyond the Pal(e)
0:09:49 - Bloodborne Kart Legal Woes
0:10:29 - Culture in a Nutshell with Kade
0:34:26 - Swiitch
0:36:34 - A Brief History of Nintendo's Sequel Consoles
0:40:50 - Mixing the Old and the New with Elsa
1:00:52 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:05:59 - Thank you Patrons!
1:06:46 - You Seem Like a Wonderful Man

Catch Daniel on the Fun and Games Podcast talking about WarioWare!

https://sites.libsyn.com/94715/side-quests-episode-282-warioware-smooth-moves-with-daniel-sanford-aka-douibyorthst And support the show here!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk through loses in the industry and how to not stigmatize 13-year-old Pro Tetris players. Guests Lyn and Elly talk about games they play to get through tough times, including Omari and Powerwash Simulator.

Show notes: 0:00:00 - I Love Vegetable Gremlin
0:04:12 - This Mogwai's Gonna Turn into a Gremlin
0:04:54 - A "Beacon of Hope" in Dark Emotional Times with Lyn
0:40:39 - Dedications to the Departed
0:41:46 - Oh My Gay Heart with Elly
1:07:14 - Respect for the Tetris Kill Screen Achievement
1:12:55 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:15:33 - Big Bulbous Bloody Ass Our guests online:

Lyn - Twitter (https://twitter.com/Lyn_AKA_blpry) Itch.io (https://lyn-blp.itch.io/beacon-of-hope)

Elly - Twitter (https://twitter.com/Oaklandkao) CashApp (@EllyOak) Paypal (kaoatlas@aol.com) Venmo (EllyOak)

Support the show on Patreon this month and get to watch a short film Jonathan's friends made for him on his birthday!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about how Gamergate was empty drama and Tekken 8's colorblind mode looks amazing. Guests Spectra Wrestles talks about how Gaming Twitter is a black hole of meaninlessness and Jacqueline.

Show notes:
0:00:00 - Cat for a Day
0:02:52 - 2024, Already a Feel Bad Year
0:04:00 - 10 Year Anniversary of Gamergate
0:12:38 - How to Stop Bickering and Have a Revolution with Spectra Wrestles
0:41:20 - The Victim/Victimizer/Protector Triangle
0:45:56 - Getting Passionate about Fighting Games with Jacqueline
1:17:41 - Tekken 8's Colorblind Mode is Abstract Art
1:19:01 - Being Optimistic for 2024
1:20:15 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:22:05 - Sex Object

Our guests on Twitter:

Spectra Wrestles: https://twitter.com/SpectraWrestles

Jacqueline Doomkitn: https://twitter.com/doomkitn

Our talk with Jacqueline on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PyPyDZ6d9U

Support the show on Patreon!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan struggle as E3 finally dies its last death, Jordan Peele and Hideo Kojima reveal a new project, and guests Zoey and Sorrel talk about their GotY's like 24 Killers, Slayers X and Paranormasight. And we've got a new album too!

Show notes:
0:00:00 - There's No Normies
0:07:06 - No Time for the People Who Made the Games at the Game Awards
0:09:13 - Games of the Year with Zoey Handley
0:42:18 - OD Trailer Reaction
0:43:29 - What Do You Know About Hideo Kojima?
0:48:27 - Games of the Year with Sorrell Kerr-Jung
1:17:13 - Optimism for the Future?
1:18:41 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:22:16 - Talking to Women about Videogames, Songs from the Podcast 2023 is out now!
1:23:25 - Crying Wiener/Deep Throat (feat. Elsa) Our guests on Twitter:

Zoey: https://twitter.com/adzuken

Sorrel: https://twitter.com/sorrelquest

Our new CD of +120 songs!

https://douibyorthst.bandcamp.com/album/talking-to-women-about-videogames-songs-from-the-podcast-2023

Support the show on Patreon!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about the VGA's total failure to talk about how real life atrocities in Palestine, and games about the real life Holocaust like A Night in the Darkness, matter to games and everything else. Guests Esther and Omar talk about making the Games of Gaza bundle and developing games under to shadow of forced displacement and constant threat, and Elly chats about Air Twister, GTA6, and her sexual Twitter timeline.
0:00:00 - Moments in the Dark
0:03:01 - The Past, Present, and Future of Videogames
0:05:59 - Dealing with Trauma through Game Development with Esther and Omar
0:32:15 - How Do You Talk about Videogames when Palestine is Getting Bombed?
0:34:24 - Putting Your Hands Up In the Air with Elly
1:01:35 - Top Games of 2023 That Came Out in 2018
1:05:16 - 2024, The Year of Charlie
1:06:53 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:10:24 - Suck That Yuck Get our songs and new CD here: https://douibyorthst.bandcamp.com/album/talking-to-women-about-videogames-songs-from-the-podcast-2023 Follow our Guests on Twitter:

Omar (Arcane Whiskers): https://twitter.com/QuasarVoid

Esther: https://twitter.com/dungeonminister

Elly: https://twitter.com/OaklandKao

Check out Omar's games here:

https://arcane-whiskers.itch.io/

Check out Esther's games here: https://oakgrovegames.itch.io/

Tanya and Jonathan talk about what it takes to keep true to your core while expanding your audience, using Dectective Pikachu, Pokemon Go, and Molly Mooon's Excuse Me, Sir as examples of Do's and Don'ts. Guest Melissa chats about the pros and cons of a Zelda live action movie, and Christina tells all about the joys and pains of being one of the best pixel artists in the world, currently working on Minecraft.

0:00:00 - Trigger Warning
0:00:21 - A New Life Situation
0:04:14 - The Two Types of People
0:05:33 - Adapting Zelda to the Big Screen w/ Melissa
0:33:31 - Disgusting Pokemon in "Detective Pikachu"
0:35:00 - A Teen Grown Up Goth without Pokemon
0:39:53 - Being your Genuine Self within the Games Indsutry w/ Christina
1:11:28 - Molly Moon's "Excuse Me Sir"
1:16:41 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:20:59 - Lacy Doily Milk Suits Christina's interview on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEb4-OfHddA

Our Guests on Twitter:

Melissa: https://twitter.com/FGD135

Christina: https://twitter.com/Castpixel

Jonathan's Guest Spot on Fun and "Games" Sidequest Podcast Talking about Zak McKracken:

https://funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-episode-266-zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-with-jonathan-holmes

Support the show here!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan banter about spicy nuts, the fall of Silent Hill Ascension, and the simple joy's of Yu Suzuki's Air Twister. Guest Johanna tells all about Typecast, her amazing new game typing and shooting game, and Siobhán talks about getting dogged for hating on Stray.

0:00:00 - Out of the Mouths of Babes
0:03:22 - Getting in the Game
0:05:22 - Talking Sprite Art with Johanna Morgan
0:27:17 - They Don't Even Like Apple Pie (Silent Hill Ascension)
0:32:27 - It's a Bit Bobbins with Siobhán Casey
0:58:53 - Jonathan Wishes He Had Played RoboCop
0:59:40 - Is Silent Hill Ascension the Next Logical Step of Games?
1:03:41 - Yu Suzuki's Air Twister
1:06:10 - Get the Games for Gaza Bundle on Itchi.io
1:07:14 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:09:02 - A Special Note about a Compact Disc
1:10:30 - Chubby Checker Psycho
1:12:06 - A Magical Land Check out Typecast here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2536650/TYPECAST/

Follow our guests on TWITTER here:

Johanna: https://twitter.com/JoVGHanna Siobhán: https://twitter.com/PolygonalShivs

Check out the Games For Gaza bundle here:

https://itch.io/b/2120/games-for-gaza

Support the show on Patreon and get a CD of music from the show here!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about Spider-Man 2 Vs. Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Alan Wake's foray into Fortnite. Guest Dr. Dejean waxes poetic about the confluence of cinema, games and technology, and Mina psyches us for a discussion of the history of copywrite infringement in games and elsewhere.

Our guests on Twitter:

Dr. Dejean: https://twitter.com/JeanChose

Mina: https://twitter.com/RiverMets

Circuit Court Entertainment Podcast: https://twitter.com/CCEPod

Tanya is back from her birthing break to talk to Jonathan about the mass layoffs in the game industry, and the strange anger towards the Minecraft Live 2023 mob vote. Guests Lyn and Elly talk about their struggles with predatory gaming, Unity's new policies, and loving titles that fit in the space between AAA and indie.

0:00:00 - Tanya's Day Out
0:06:41 - What's With All These Layoffs?
0:09:34 - Lyn Interview: Gacha Game Mechanics and Neurodivergent Players
0:31:46 - The Great Minecraft Election 0f '23
0:37:35 - Elly Interview: The Non-Conformism of Castlevania 64
0:58:21 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:03:47 - Dedicated to Rani Baker
1:04:39 - Destroyed For Comfort - Lithium
1:06:35 - And Then All of the Sudden... Our guests on Twitter:

Lyn: https://twitter.com/Lyn_AKA_blpry

Elly: https://twitter.com/OaklandKao

No More Herpes Shirt here: https://www.bonfire.com/no-more-herpes/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=post_campaign_launch&utm_campaign=no-more-herpes&utm_content=default

Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Dedicated to Rani Baker: https://linktr.ee/destroyed4com4t

Tanya is having a baby (maybe tonight?) so we prerecorded a "Why isn't Charles Martinet Mario anymore?" special in advance. We hope it tides you over until we're back on the mic proper again!

0:00:00 - The Mario Martinet Special
0:01:35 - A Brief History of Marios
0:02:50 - Enter Charles, the Tangible Mario
0:03:35 - The Pratt Factor
0:06:29 - I "Wonder" What's Next?
0:07:59 - Nintendo Tries a Bait and "Switch"
0:08:55 - What's a Mario Ambassador?
0:11:03 - Jonathan is a Martinet Truther
0:11:38 - Solid Snake Simulation
0:13:14 - Batmen
0:17:08 - Is Charles Martinet Retiring?
0:20:24 - Nintendo's Handling of Bayonetta
0:22:08 - Jonathan is the "Holy Shit" Guy
0:24:48 - The Anti-Mario Mind Virus
0:26:53 - The Latest Report from the Mario Front
0:29:50 - Mario's Going Off to His Home Planet

Also Jonathan was drawing a new comic for backers of the show on patreon but then he lost it! So he's redrawing it again! Tonight! Get ready for it!!!

And back the show here if you want! Thank you!!!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

On the pilot episode of Talking to My Boy About Videogames, Jonathan sits down with the esteemed games reviewer Ryan to get his thoughts on retro gaming consoles and older games in the Pokemon, Kirby, Metroid, Katamari, and de Blob series. Elsewhere these two titans of games media discuss the new Marvel vs. Capcom collection, Shovel Knight, Super Smash Bros, Megaman, Power Rangers - Rita's Rewind, and so much more. The rapid fire review format will keep you on the edge of your seat! Also, make sure you don't feed Niko pineapple.
0:00:00 - Sorry Viewers
0:01:47 - Topic Number 1: I Really Like the Wii
0:04:19 - Thoughts on de Blob
0:06:37 - Swearing and Fighting
0:08:24 - de Blob Review
0:10:00 - 3DS/DSi Review
0:10:32 - Kirby Planet Robobot Review
0:12:50 - Pokemon Rapid Fire Reviews
0:16:22 - Don't Feed Niko Pineapple
0:17:53 - Marvel vs. Capcom Collection Anticipation
0:19:30 - Technical Difficulties
0:19:52 - Original Character, Do Not Steal
0:20:31 - Refocusing! Megaman!
0:21:37 - New Topic! Shovel Knight!
0:23:14 - Sometimes I Just Put in a Team of Miis
0:23:40 - For Fun or For Glory?
0:26:23 - We Will Definitely Go On a Junk Hunt
0:26:41 - Fighting For Glory?
0:28:20 - Loop Upon Trees, We Are the Bees!
0:28:46 - What is Ryan Interested In?
0:30:12 - Metroid: Zero Mission
0:31:58 - Switch 2 Predictions?
0:33:25 - To Be Continued!
0:34:16 - New Power Rangers Game? Rita's Rewind
0:34:41 - Not Squishy Enough
0:35:06 - Ryan's Grand Hypothetical Question
0:35:26 - Jonathan's Comic
0:36:52 - Ryan's Katamari Idea
0:39:46 - Turning the Tables on the Humans
0:44:31 - To Be Continued...Again!

Support the show here!

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Tanya and Jonathan prepare to take a break in the week before Tanya plans to give birth to a person. Guests Mergo and Elsa talk about the lack of heroic, playable moms in games, and what makes Final Fantasy endlessly compelling.

Trigger warning: This episode involves a brief discussion of topic of suicide, and a remembrance of someone who died from it.

0:00:00 - PSA/Trigger Warning
0:00:53 - Jonathan's Dream
0:06:19 - Tanya: The Pregnant One
0:09:37 - Mergo Interview: The Mom-ification of Games?
0:35:56 - Pole Dancing Mama
0:37:19 - Final Fantasy VII Mobile Remake
0:38:05 - Picture Sephiroth
0:42:05 - Elsa Interview: What Even is Final Fantasy?
1:04:18 - The Ongoing Saga of Talking to Women about Videogames
1:06:34 - A Dedication to Jennifer Davidson (Doc Tots)
1:07:58 - What's Next for This Show?
1:09:50 - Rouser Jennifer "Doc Tots" Davidson's Obituary, including links to where to find support groups for those who need them: https://drpupphd.com/

Jonathan talks about himself and videogames on video with former TtWaV guest Christine.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha7RgwHst-0

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about gaming as a safe space while meditating on Super Slide and the Bit.Trip series. Guests Sarah Carapace invites us into the disaster lesbian monster protagonist survival horror TTRPG Dungeon Bitches/Death Spiral, and sweet Rose longs for the nostalgic, subversive magic of Assassin's Creed.

0:00:00 - Twitter is Dead
0:03:04 - What's Your Gaming Safe Space?
0:04:36 - Sarah Carapace Interview: The Art of Dungeon Bitches
0:41:03 - Bit Trip Re-Runner News
0:44:34 - Super Slide
0:47:12 - Hit and Missile
0:48:17 - Rose Interview: The History of Assassin's Creed
1:12:00 - Jonathan Develops Something?
1:12:48 - Art Hawk in Whisker Squadron Survivor
1:13:40 - An Announcement!
1:14:59 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:17:46 - It's Me or the Meat Balls Our guests on Twitter:

Sarah Carapace: https://twitter.com/SarahCarapace

Rose: https://twitter.com/TogetherRose

It's Me or the Meatballs on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford/its-me-or-the-meatballs-feat-jonathan

Support the show on Patreon:

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Tanya and Jonathan talk about the new "NPC Streamer" trend exemplified by Cherry Crush TV and PinkyDoll, then review the joy and pain of playing Double Dragon Gaiden and Pikmin 4 co-op. Guest Spectra Wrestles gabs about how working on Metroid Prime video essays, content creation on Only Fans, and taking bumps in the wrestling ring feels more pure than doing gaming streams for money, and Alannah shares her experiences processing her grief through the power of Pikmin poetry.

0:00:00 - There's Always Gonna Be a Bitch Mode
0:01:39 - How to Be Deep and Shallow
0:03:04 - Spectra Wrestles Interview: Taking Risky Routes
0:29:25 - Get You Somes
0:31:12 - TikTok NPCs
0:37:58 - Alannah Interview: Pikmin Poetry
1:04:10 - Did You Feel the Soul of Olimar?
1:07:21 - Double Dragon Gaiden Impressions
1:15:08 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:18:49 - Jonathan Wants to Be Your Favorite Guy Alannah's interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfm50RoGo5g

More From our guests:

Alannah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrismosPickle

Spectra Wrestles on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpectraWrestles

Alannah's Book of Pikmin Poetry: https://theimpactsite.substack.com/p/new-zine-for-lovers-of-pikmin-and

Spectra Wrestles Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/spectra.wrestles

Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and and Jonathan talk about happy accidents like Link's surprise genitalia and the massive amount of money game streamers make. Guests Tina Barta Bridges (Road Rules, The Challenge) makes plans for a Road Rules VR game with Jonathan, and Casey talks about all the great Halloween in July game's she's celebrating with My Friendly Neighborhood, Dredge, Amnesia: The Bunker, Fishing Vacation, Aliens: Dark Decent, and more.

Time Codes:

0:00:00 - The Mississippi F*** Conspiracy
0:06:25 - Doin' It Without Even Trying
0:08:09 - Interview: Tina Barta Bridges - Becoming a VR Personality
0:28:06 - The Time Jonathan Sorta Sucked at Reality TV
0:29:50 - Link's Testicles Finally Dropped
0:35:22 - Interview: Casey Explosion - Spooky Summer Fun
1:09:08 - Streamers Getting $$$
1:14:15 - Wrap up/Plugs
1:17:17 - I Need to Find a Hole Our guests on Twitter (we refuse to call it X):

Tina: https://twitter.com/TinaBarta

Casey: https://twitter.com/CaseyExplosion

Casey's talk on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RHURqYjFMQ

Daniel's Tina Tunes on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford/ttwav-tina-outro/s-XIBzFAGjp33?si=51ed31a5a8934d08838121a38f738cf8&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about the morality of having sex with a person shaped like a bear in Balder's Gate 3, the horror of Skibidi, Bobby Kotick's inflated salary and deflating appearance in The White Party video, and review some G-Fuel flavors that taste like Pokemon Trainers, Spider-Man and Pewdiepie. Our guest Lynn talks about making it big on Tiktok with amazing gaming observations and Spongebob conversations, and Quinn talks about the magic, mystery and potential for Pikmin 4.

Time codes:

0:00:00 - I Pity the FU
0:02:34 - What Makes It Worth It?
0:04:04 - Lyn Interview - Videogame TikToks
0:31:13 - Skibidi
0:33:01 - Sensual Baldur's Gate 3
0:38:09 - Quinn Interview - Pikmin Theories
1:02:07 - Bobby Kotick's White Party Music Video
1:04:32 - Product Review - G Fuel
1:14:52 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:18:02 - Bear Sex

Bear Sex song by Daniel on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford/bear-sex-feat-jonathan-and-tanya Our guests Online:

Lyn aka blpry: https://www.tiktok.com/@blpry?_t=8c1dFrgJudm&_r=1

Quinn: https://twitter.com/Q27

Support the show!

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Jonathan quizzes Tanya on how queer games are, and if every spiderman thing should look like Spider-verse. Chelora talks about doing drag Waluigi and the pros and cons of Nintendo's representation of marginalized groups, and Alexandra talks about the invisible art of games QA.

Time Codes:

0:00:00 - Sub Par Cold Open
0:03:57 - Always Coming Out But Never Fully Emerging
0:06:00 - Chelora Interview - Queer Nintendo
0:34:09 - Does It Get Queer Or Not Quiz Show
0:40:40 - Alexandra Interview - The Mysteries of QA Testing
1:01:21 - Spider-Man Movie vs. Videogame, Which Do You Prefer?
1:08:04 - Biggie the Cat and Jonathan's Thick Skin
1:09:58 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:13:54 - Wet

Watch Chelora's interview on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaTsWyuNg2U

Our guests on online:

Chelora: Twitch.tv/chelora https://www.instagram.com/cheloraflora

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpW6reJN6cQc-8oxPRIo8Q

https://twitter.com/Chel0ra

Alexandra:

https://alexvalentine.carrd.co/

https://twitter.com/Dex01

Support the show!

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Tanya and Jonathan talk about Whoopi Goldberg coming out as a Gamer™, Sonic and Prince of Persia's return to their 2D roots, and the rebirth of Cart Life: The Game About how Things Are Bad. Guests Zoey Handley talks about writing for Destructoid for about half a decade, and James Interactive talks about the Friday The 13th-inspired Screaming Savage Blood Death, working with Edmund McMillen, and RV Youtubers.

Time Codes: 0:00:00 - Flatulence and Prayer
0:02:54 - Whoopi Goldberg: The Last of the Strong Mac People
0:08:33 - Zoey Handley Interview: Writing & Videogames, It's All You Need
0:33:02 - Summer Games Fest: The Big Announcements (for Jonathan)
0:36:30 - Prince of Persia: Back to 2D
0:41:44 - Cart Life: It's Coming Back
0:42:28 - James Interactive Interview: Talking to Enbies About RV YouTubers
1:23:49 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:25:18 - I Can't Wait to See Your Bottom

Our Guests on Twitter:

Zoey: https://twitter.com/adzuken

James: https://twitter.com/jamesid

Daniel (our show's producer) on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford

Support the show on Patreon? https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan share impressions of the first few hours of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and sing out the apology for the Gollum game to the tune of It's So Easy Not To Try from The Return of the King animated film. Gretchen talks about how causal games are too hardcore for her, and Kim Spirit gushes about the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake and the multiple versions of Resident Evil 4 that eventually became other games.

This episode is dedicate to James Franklin Holmes, 1970-2023

Time Codes: 0:00:00 - Jonathan's Wild Week
0:05:03 - How to Restart a Game Franchise After a Hiatus?
0:06:20 - Gretchen Interview "Casual Games Are Hard For Some People"
0:28:21 - What's the Deal with Gollum?/Jonathan Sings Like Rankin/Bass
0:39:15 - Kim Spirit Interview "Can Remakes Make Games Better?"
1:08:08 - Tears of the Kingdom Impressions
1:17:13 - A Nice Staycation
1:20:31 - Robert Smith/Wrap Up
1:23:25 - Bewitching Tones Plug - https://douibyorthst.bandcamp.com/album/bewitching-tones
1:25:09 - James and Jonathan Holmes Podcast 1981

Kim Spirit on Twitter and Twitch:

https://twitter.com/Catie_V

https://www.twitch.tv/catie_v

Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

0:00:00 - The Try It Liquid Diet
0:03:43 - Check Out the Video Versions of Our Interviews!
0:05:22 - Does Abstration Enhance or Diminish Emersion?
0:08:25 - BlairBears Interview: "VTuber for Charity"
0:30:38 - What's Jack Black Up To?
0:32:26 - Jonathan's Review of the Mario Movie
0:33:37 - Tenacious D's New Music Video
0:36:52 - Say Mistage Interview: "Talkin' Zak McKracken & LucasArts"
1:03:25 - Product Review: The Playdate
1:10:02 - The Hannibal Minute
1:12:27 - Game Review: Crankin's Time Travel Adventure
1:13:39 - Jonathan's New Nickname
1:14:10 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:17:49 - Crank

Our guest interviews on YouTube:

BlairBears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxmzgdlzQSM Say Mistage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpvPhHnCpik

Our guests on Twitter:

BlairBears: @Blairbears65

Say Mistage: @sayomgwtf #LucasArtsMonth

Crankin': The Song by Daniel: https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford/crank-feat-jonathan-tanya

Support the show on Patreon! : www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about the death of Waypoint, Vice's videogame journalism division, and how the new Funko Fusion game looks like trashy fun. Guests Casey Explosion and Elly talk about how working in games is fun when it's not work.

Timecodes:
0:00:00 - Tanya's Thoughts on Picard
0:02:57 - Tanya & Jonathan & Rufus
0:03:40 - Workin' Hard or Hardly Workin'?
0:08:26 - Casey Explosion Interview: Work Games
0:31:40 - Videogame Junkfood
0:34:12 - Funko Pop Game
0:37:40 - Elly Interview: Revelling in the Trash
1:04:43 - Vampire Survivors TV Show
1:05:40 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:08:05 - Tanya's Career Advice for Jonathan
1:10:37 - Booby

Video of our interview with Casey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffcUwC_o-R8

Casey on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/caseyexplosion

Elly's Switch website: http://theswitcheffect.net/

Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/ttwav

Jonathan, Tanya and Daniel talk about songs with the word(?) "Yeah" in them, starting with the Cave Stage theme from the infamous Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 soundtrack. Yeah! (The Show) theme song features guest vocals from Steph Sterling!

Show notes:
0:00:00 - A New Show? Yeah!
0:02:11 - Yeah, and...?
0:03:48 - Marvel Vs. Capcom 2's Cave Stage
0:10:27 - Jonathan's Unified Theory of MvC2's Music
0:14:19 - I Wanna Take You For a Ride
0:16:24 - MvC2 Re-Release News
0:17:07 - The Music Modding Scene
0:21:50 - Tanya's Arcade Friends
0:23:50 - The Dwindling Power of the Arcade
0:33:55 - MvC2 Fans for Harris/Walz?
0:36:22 - A Dreamcast 1-2 Punch

Support the show here!

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Tanya and Jonathan talk about the Sonic's successful reinvention as a murder victim, Mario's failed foray into live action, and the origin of the Muppet Babies. Guests Gretchen talk about how only bad games should be remade, and Jenny gets deep into the world of FTL fan mods.

Time codes for this episode:

0:00:00 - A New Podcast
0:05:55 - Reinventing Sonic the Hedgehog
0:11:30 - What's Your Favorite Cartoon?
0:13:24 - Gretchen Interview - You Can't Remake a Good Thing
0:37:50 - Reinventing Mario Brothers?
0:43:04 - Jenny Interview - Bringing Back FTL via Fan Modding
0:58:18 - Getting Lost in the Void with Chuck Tingle
0:59:49 - Wrap Ups/Plugs
1:04:52 - I Was Rammed Up The Butt By My Own Butt

Support the show on Patreon at any tier before May 1st and get an autobiographical comic from Jonathan!

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Tanya and Jonathan go to court, talk about the return of PAX East and the end of E3. Guests Kim Spirit talks about the grief and recovery themes in God of War: Ragnarok, and Friendsim 2 developer Jonaya Riley tella us what makes her Homestuck fandom tick.

Time codes for this episode:

0:00:00 - So Many Legal Surprises
0:04:23 - A Podcast Within A Podcast
0:06:36 - What Are We Talking About?
0:07:51 - Kim Spirit Interview: The Mature Compassion of God of War Ragnorok
0:35:12 - E3 is CANCELED!
0:38:26 - Jonaya Riley Interview: Homestuck and FriendSim2
1:10:43 - Fans Have Taken Over the Industry
1:13:26 - The Winner of PAX is...
1:17:58 - Five Nights at Freddies Got Fingered
1:19:49 - Wrap Ups/Plugs
1:21:55 - Tanya's Plans with Elmer Fudd
1:26:07 - A Man Gets a Finger Put Up His Butt

Our guests online!

Kim Spirit: https://www.twitch.tv/catie_v

Jonaya Riley: https://www.jonayariley.com

Support the show before May 1st 2023 to get a comic about Jonathan meeting Jessica Nigri:

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about how context is everything, talk Bayonetta Origins and the LegacyGC GameCube Controller from Retro-Bit, and invite Kaiju to criticize the Resident Evil 4 remake while Kirri magic struggles through the Phantom Menace on the PS1

0:00:00 - Are You A Fan of the Arts?

0:02:58 - Context is Everything

0:04:44 - Kaiju Interview "Resident Evil 4 Demo is Not Quite Right"

0:30:38 - Jonathan's Thoughts about Resident Evil 4 Demo

0:38:53 - Kirri Magic Interview "It Might Have Something to Do With Jar Jar Binks"

1:08:08 - Keeping the Star Wars Train Going

1:10:25 - Toxic Bayonetta Meat

1:12:13 - Game Review: Bayonetta Origins

1:16:39 - Product Review: Retro-Bit Legacy GC Wired Controller

1:19:22 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Robert Smith of the Cure is Awesome

1:23:33 - Ass Ass

Our guests on the internet:

Kirri: https://twitter.com/KirriMagic

https://www.twitch.tv/kirrimagic

Kaiju:https://twitter.com/isekaiju_

https://www.twitch.tv/isekaiju

Support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk Pokémon Sleep and Street Fighter: Duel, two games that you can play with your eyes closed. They also talk about Rock Paper Scissors Anime and A.I. assisted animation. Guest Christine (Outside of the Box podcast) talks about the similarities between Pokémon and Battle Bots, and Sary warns of our artificial intelligence-packed future. 

Time Codes:

0:00:00 - Jonathan is Totally Bereft of Creativity
0:04:25 - Pokémon Sleep
0:10:40 - Interview - Talking Battle Bots with Christine on "Outside of the Box"
0:33:53 - The Legitimacy of Street Fighter Duel
0:37:23 - Interview - Sary "AI Art: Does Making Art Yourself Matter?"
1:05:42 - AI Animation in "Rock Paper Scissors Anime"
1:11:22 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:14:27 - Three Piece Suit/???

Our guests on Twitter:

Christine: https://twitter.com/theOOTBshowBB

Sary: https://twitter.com/Saryoak

Support the show on Patreon!

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Tanya and Jonathan talk Tetris: The Movie, Rihanna's amazing ESL translator, and the official Minecraft Cookbook. Game developer Amanda Gardner (Perception, Romanclevania) gives expert advice on intertwining Trust, Lust and UST (Unresolved Sexual Tension) in storytelling, and Rose freaks out over Pikmin's 4s new features. Nothing will ever be the same!

Episode Timecodes:
0:00:00 - Why Don't You Like It When He Turns Into A Little Ant Man?
0:04:54 - This May Be The Day It All Changes
0:06:57 - Interview - Amanda Gardner, Co-Creator of Romancelvania
0:36:55 - The Story of Tetris
0:43:07 - Interview - Rose, Pikmin "What the Dog Doin'?"
1:03:07 - Jonathan Explains a Meme
1:05:06 - What Makes Tanya Cry?
1:07:42 - Product Review - "Minecraft: Gather, Cook, Eat!"
1:14:08 - Jonathan Kickstarts His Campaign (to be in Romancelvania DLC)
1:16:04 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:18:24 - Getting Super Horny

Our interview with Amanda on video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsnTK_M61LU

Our guests on Twitter:

Amanda Gardner: @amandasgardner

The Deep End Games: @thedeependgames

Rose: https: @togetherrose

Pre-order Minecraft: Gather, Cook, Eat! Official Cookbook here: https://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Gather-Official-Cookbook-Gaming/dp/1647228263

Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about the extended Real World/Road Rules/Jimquisition/Crazy Rich Asians shared universe and why you should not buy Hogwart's Legacy, guest Zlok the Wrock Snob talks about why Harry Potter fan creations are better than anything from JK Rowling, and authors Laura Kate and Jane talk about Who Hunts The Whale, their fantastic new book on sale now. 

0:00:00 - Extended "Crazy Rich Asians" Universe
0:04:04 - In the Bathroom with Puck
0:06:33 - A Lot of Extended Universes
0:07:12 - Interview - Laura Kate Dale and Jane Aerith Magnet-Dale "Who Hunts the Whale"
0:30:15 - The Mind is Where the Magic Happens
0:35:55 - Interview - Zlok the Wrock Snob "Enjoying Fan Work in the Harry Potter Universe in Spite of JK Rowling"
1:07:55 - The Trashgirl Diaries
1:08:55 - Hogwarts Legacy Thoughts?
1:14:14 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:15:49 - Spin Off Doctors Spin Off Podcast clip featuring Jonathan Off Road Rules

Our guests on the web:

Zlok the Wrock Snob: 

https://wrocksnob.wordpress.com/2023/02/05/hello-fans-of-lovely-jonathan/

https://twitter.com/sjbarbarian

Laura Kate Dale:

https://unbound.com/books/whale/

https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz

Jane Aerith Magnet:

https://www.patreon.com/StonedMonkeyRadio

https://twitter.com/ManiacJaneiac

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

The Laura and Jane interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Blcy55JfV8

Tanya and Jonathan pit Velma and The Last Of Us against each other, new guest Maggie says a Xenoblade Chronicles 3 live action adaptation is a bad idea but then sells it on Jonathan anyway, and Gretchen explains that canon is not-canon. 

Time codes for this episode

0:00:00 - Kitchen Nightmares: A New Problem
0:03:48 - People Get Very Salty
0:05:20 - Gretchen Interview - Does Canon Matter?
0:28:15 - How Do You Feel About Canon?
0:30:05 - Velma
0:36:25 - The Last of Us (TV Series)
0:46:56 - Maggie Interview - Adapting Xenoblade for Live Action
1:17:08 - Pocket Card Jockey News/Review
1:24:21 - Wrap Up/Plugs/"Mouth"
1:29:05 - Hamburger Helper TV Ad

Want to be on Gretchen's new shows? DM Kristen on Twitter via @knitsyo. Also follow Maggie on Twitter, she's @AvengerMags.

And support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about the sexy scary TikTok and OnlyFans star MollyMoonn2 and her potential pivot to game development before squawking about a fan game that puts realistic Chris Pratt in a Mario-style platformer. Guest Susan Arendt talks about her years working as an managing editor for Joystiq and The Escapist, as well as hosting various live gameshows, and Iris gives her thoughts on Demitri's Midnight Bliss.

0:00:00 - Make You Sweat Till You Bleed
0:04:06 - Affecting People in the Right Way
0:07:13 - Susan Ardent Interview "Bringing Out the Best in People"
0:33:31 - Molly Moon/Interactive Tik Tok
0:39:20 - Iris Interview "Darkstalkers Midnight Bliss"
1:02:21 - Being Eaten by Parasocial Relationships
1:04:27 - Pratt Mario Game?
1:10:24 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:14:56 - Party, Sweat, Till You Bleed

Our guests on Twitter -

Susan: @SusanArendt

Iris: @IrisVVO @NerdsWDice 

Back the show on Patreon!

Tanya and Jonathan talk about if stories like The Last of Us and God of War are better experienced as movies or TV shows before wrapping up their thoughts on River City Girls 2. Gretchen talks about how she only plans to play old pirated games for now on, and JZ Beasty helps redefine the meaning of RPG. 

Thumbnail art by Kyatt7: https://twitter.com/kyatt7

JZ Beasty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JZBeast

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav