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Episode 388: Stan Went to a Psychic25 Sep 202601:04:27

Stan takes a quick break with a psychic/medium and sees life a little different now. Shane has found a new media to obsess over — the oldest media: books! — and has thoughts on eReaders. Dave abides.

Timestamps:
0:01 - The secret lives of podcasters
6:25 - Old Business: Dungeon Crawler Carl: revisited
14:26 - Dave has a poltergeist
15:05 - New Business: Stan went to a medium
23:42 - Oracle methods
36:16 - Shane loves books and technology
44:15 - Some good books
54:02 - Public Comment: Our dream guests
1:01:58 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 387: Zero Dungeon Guys18 Sep 202601:07:41

With Stan out this week, we've got regular guest host and true tactics-head Jason back on to discuss Star Wars: Zero Company. But before that, we go over the now-viral LitRPG sensation Dungeon Crawler Carl. There is probably some real crossover potential here, right?

Timestamps:
0:01 - We wake up in the morning
5:28 - This week's show
8:11 - Dungeon Crawler Carl
24:45 - DCC as LitRPG
28:40 - Is DCC funny?
37:10 - Some final thoughts
38:47 - Star Wars: Zero Company
49:48 - How we are liking Zero Company
55:35 - How to think about tactics games
1:06:08 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
Dungeon Crawler Carl: https://mattdinniman.com/books/dungeon-crawler-carl/
Star Wars: Zero Company: https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/zero-company

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 386: The Bjoys Are Back in Town11 Sep 202601:05:08

For the first time since JULY, Dave, Shane, and Stan are reunited. We talk about Shane's trip to Norway, the Retroid Pocket Nova, Guitar Hero, and piano stewardship.

Timestamps:
0:01 - We're all back!
7:31 - This week's episode
11:52 - Stan wants his piano back
20:25 - Shane went to Norway
38:08 - Retroid Pocket Nova
50:55 - Clone Hero

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 385: The Agony of Fandom (ft. Christopher Harris)04 Sep 202601:07:53

This week Shane and Dave welcome Christopher Harris of Harris Football to talk about his new best-selling novel Pound Foolish. Part locker room chronicle, part neo-noir, Pound Foolish is the story of a series of murders occurring around an NFL team and the investigations that unspool around them.

We talk about the contradictions of loving something that is actually kind of terrible, the process of completing creative endeavors like these, and, yes, about Chris's day job — fantasy football.

Timestamps:
0:01 - This week's episode
4:53 - It's Chris!
6:40 - Pound Foolish and being an NFL fan
24:48 - Exploring the NFL in Pound Foolish
29:55 - Chris's creative process
42:25 - Unifying themes and pushing yourself
47:24 - Influences and recommendations
52:06 - Fantasy football!
1:01:44 - Thanks, Chris!

Links from this week's episode:
Harris Football
Pound Foolish available now at bookshop.org

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 384: Candy Teeth & Comedy ft. Adam Burke28 Aug 202601:05:45

On this week's show, Dave's friend and comedian Adam Burke returns to talk about humor, laughter, and joy. We chat about today's comedy scene and culture, in Chicago and beyond.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Teeth and lips
4:16 - Welcome back, Adam
9:31 - Old guest, new job
11:35 - Adam's comedy origins
19:55 - Adam's new book
33:19 - Doing comedy
47:26 - Getting cancelled
49:58 - Comedians Adam likes
54:50 - Has comedy changed, or us?
1:02:03 - Where to find Adam
1:03:46 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 383: The Dive Dads22 Aug 202601:20:14

Shane's on vacation this week so Dave and Stan bring back friend of the show Jason (aka KilgoreTrout) to talk Control, Vampire Crawlers, Spider-Man, and dad stuff.

Timestamps:
0:00 - On Following Shane's Rules
13:45 - Control
29:21 - Vampire Crawlers
38:22 - Spider Mans
51:10 - #dadlife

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 382: A Big Walk With Shane and Dave14 Aug 202601:07:37

On this week's episode, Dave and Shane first discuss their experiences with the critically acclaimed co-op game Big Walk, then massage their sore calves as they talk about seeing some music shows. Have Zoomers figured out how concerts should work? Finally, Shane shares his thoughts after a few days with the Retroid Pocket Nova, the latest in a series of "endgame" retro handhelds.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Wisconsin 2: The Squeakquel
8:31 - This week's episode
9:10 - Big Walk with us
28:11 - Dave saw The Smashing Pumpkins
39:16 - Shane saw American Football
52:15 - The Retroid Pocket Nova
1:06:03 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 381: The Odyssey & Christopher Nolan07 Aug 202601:31:51

On this week's show, Jason returns to talk about The Odyssey, the latest international blockbuster from the visionary mind of Christopher Nolan.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Kilgore is back
6:28 - This week's episode
7:58 - Jason played... Magic? (and Stan did, too)
17:23 - Our Odyssey begins
22:10 - Our history with Nolan
30:24 - How we saw it
42:50 - IMAX and locking in
50:45 - The actual film
1:07:50 - The performances
1:18:40 - Our favorite scenes - SPOILERS HERE
1:20:54 - SPOILERS OVER - where does Nolan go from here?
1:24:28 - Our Nolan tier lists
1:29:51 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 380: Live from Night City31 Jul 202601:07:41

On this week's show, Dave and Shane talk about their sordid adventures in Cyberpunk, while Stan tries to save what's left of the western United States in Horizon Forbidden West.

Also Stan discovers and beats an apparently important indie game called Bastion. And Shane relives his high school years in Rock Star's Bully. We wrap with some public comments about fatherhood (and unclehood).

Timestamps:
0:01 - Shane got caught having fun while old
6:18 - Dave's AI band name quiz
17:18 - The cold open is too warm
18:20 - Old Business: Shane dodged AI convo
20:21 - We decided to check out Cyberpunk 2077
38:14 - New Business: Stan is playing a lot of Horizon Forbidden West
47:07 - Stan beat Bastion
50:28 - Shane is playing Bully
55:20 - Public Comments: Dad memories
1:05:36 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 379: Aipocalypse Now24 Jul 202601:19:37

On this week's show, we share a couple of our deepest spiritual awakenings, then rant for a while about our weird feelings on AI and LLMs. Then we manage to keep the mood lively with public comments about MTG's Universes Beyond.

We're not glazing AI. Don't be mad at us.

Timestamps:
0:23 — Dudes Rock
4:40 — Space Rocks
7:48 — Intro: We Had a Terrible Idea to Talk About AI
13:40 — A Little Background on Us
20:05 — Stuff We Hear About Every Day
24:17 — The Misgivings Begin
31:42 — New Kinds of Learning
34:42 — The Misgivings Continue
35:02 — Is AI the Source of Existential Enshittification?
42:33 — The Dunning Kruger Machine
48:52 — Thoughts on Future Work
50:05 — Could Some Good Outcomes Make It Worth It?
52:14 — Some Things We Actually Do
59:24 — Dreams of the Apocalypse
1:06:23 — Public Comment from The Stalk

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 378: Widow's Baycklog17 Jul 202601:07:59

On this week's show, Stan wears a sports vest to religitate some of his favorite 2026 movies, Shane arrives with notes, Dave discovers chiral matter, and the boys watch Widow's Bay.

Timestamps:
0:01 - The devil on Shane's shoulder
6:36 - This week's episode, sort of
9:43 - Old business: Shane watched Send Help
18:46 - Shane also watched The Furious
22:50 - Shane ALSO finished Resident Evil 4 Remake
28:46 - Dave plays PS5
33:29 - New business: Widow's Bay
55:54 - Public comment: Our guilty pleasures
1:06:20 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 377: Thinkin' I'm Back: John Wick & PS510 Jul 202601:08:09

On this week's show, we're covering another cinema blind spot. Dave has never seen John Wick, so Shane came all the way from Ohio to make him watch it. Stan watched too.

Then we tell Dave what to play on his new PS5. Turns out he's really into some lewd stuff!

Timestamps:
0:01 - Shane's crabby, and there's a bird
8:11 - This week's show - John Wick
10:38 - Our history with the Wick
16:08 - Dave's first watch
26:10 - Getting into Wick
36:40 - Why did this movie hit?
42:35 - Tying a bow on Wick
46:28 - Dave got a PS5 Pro
1:06:35 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 376: First Half Performance Review(s)03 Jul 202601:20:38

Well you did it. You've made it through another half a year. But... we have some things we need to talk about. Like all this amazing media we've enjoyed in 2026! Tune in for our favorites of our favorites from movies, games, music, TV and a few other things.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Shane gets fired
2:27 - We're Mad Men
7:30 - This weeks episode: a first half review
9:35 - Oldish business: Takes on the Steam Machine
20:54 - New business: The best movies of the first half of the year
36:50 - The best music
54:05 - The best games
1:05:03 - The best TV
1:13:42 - Public comment: Games that surprised us
1:19:00 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 375: Metaphor Your Consideration26 Jun 202602:03:47

As promised, we welcome Jason, aka Kilgore Trout, to the podcast to spend far too long talking to Shane about one of the best games of 2024: Metaphor: ReFantazio. We get into the mechanics, the gameplay, the writing, the themes, and even spend some time talking about our favorite fast food meals. Contemporary? Kinda. Thorough? Definitely.

Timestamps:
0:01 - CamelStan
4:21 - Who is this guy?
6:10 - This week's episode
13:37 - So what is Metaphor: ReFantazio?
18:04 - How does this compare to Persona?
32:24 - How we played it
35:09 - Plot takes
38:50 - The Archetype system
44:50 - The combat
53:39 - Friendships
1:01:40 - Writing good
1:03:40 - Using guides and managing your calendar
1:11:30 - Politics & religion
1:25:28 - Grief
1:30:31 - What a twist!
1:34:00 - Quick topics
1:43:24 - Where this game ranks in our RPGs, and comparisons to other RPGs
1:50:08 - Public comments: Our favorite fast food meals
1:52:10 - SPOILER ZONE BEGINS
1:59:46 - What's next?
2:01:42 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
TenSquare3's amazing Metaphor guide: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/xbox-series-x/409958-metaphor-refantazio/faqs/81526/introduction
Buy Metaphor for PS5: https://amzn.to/4g2nQZJ
Buy Metaphor for XBOX: https://amzn.to/4gEacMv

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 374: Multiple Player Games19 Jun 202601:03:17

On this week's show, we reflect on a lifetime of playing video games with strangers. What do the Univeristy of Illinois, Xbox Live, and quarter munchers have in common? They brought people together.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Stan with a huge tease
5:21 - Stan's irresponsible purchase
10:45 - This week's episode - the multiplayer games of our history
17:46 - Our defining multiplayer experiences
39:15 - The multiplayer games of now
51:36 - Public comment: Some of our formative experiences
1:01:31 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 373: How Many Games Is Too Many?12 Jun 202601:18:05

So many announcements and trailers came out of Summer Games Fest, but which reveals had the boys most excited? We talk about Wolverine, Bad Magpie, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and much more!

Timestamps:
0:01 - Pokémon Caboodle
7:37 - This week's episode
9:03 - Old Business: Mina the Hollower
14:34 - Shane finished Metaphor
16:07 - The Steam Deck might be dead
20:41 - Dave's watching One Piece
22:21 - The Horn Dogs are back
24:12 - New Business: So many games!
26:24 - Marvel's Wolverine
28:59 - God of War Laufey
31:04 - Control Resonant
33:11 - Ace Combat 8
35:00 - Fable
38:50 - Bad Magpie
40:25 - Halo: Campaign Evolved
43:08 - Gears of War: E-Day
45:27 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation/Stellar Blade: Blood Rain
47:54 - Guild Wars 3/Gundam Rogue Orbit
50:35 - Stranger than Heaven/Gen Atlas
52:34 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
53:53 - The Nintendo Direct
1:00:39 - Some quick hits
1:03:26 - What we are most hyped about
1:05:10 - Public comments: Our favorite international media
1:16:05 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 372: The Fugitive05 Jun 202601:10:59

On this week's episode, the boys discuss the 1993 action thriller, The Fugitive. Starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, who were invited to be on the show but declined our offer.

We also take a minute to talk about Mina the Hollower, and our favorite board games.

Timestamps:
0:01 - We attempt to talk about The Fugitive (1993)
47:38 - Mina The Hollower
57:27 - Public comments: Our favorite board games

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 371: Surviving the Roadshow29 May 202601:06:41

On this week's show, Stan falls back in love with Modern MTG, we continue to guide Dave on his fashion journey, Shane gears up for the Antique Roadshow, and we shake our fists at prediction markets for spoiling Survivor results.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Disguising our moms at Antiques Roadshow
8:24 - What should Shane take to Roadshow?
14:52 - This week's episode
15:45 - Dave's clothes
23:47 - Stan is playing Magic Online again
34:18 - Shane is scared of RE9
39:28 - Metaphor: still ReFantazioing
42:56 - Survivor 50: Spoiled by Kalshi?
50:40 - Takes on The Truman Show (1998)
1:00:04 - Public comments: what game changed our relationship with gaming?
1:04:57 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 370: Modern Giveth, WOTC Taketh Away22 May 202601:14:24

The Rhino boys are back. Exciting news in the weird world of Magic: the Gathering was all it took for Dave and Stan to reunite with D00mwake to chat about Modern bans and unbans.

We pour one out for Phlage, daydream about Crashing Footfalls, scrach our head over Umezawa's Jitte, and act like we know how to talk about Lotus Field.

Is Modern back, baby?

Timestamps:
0:01 - It's 1979 and d00mwake is back
5:15 - d00m ate Skyline and didn't tell Shane
9:17 - Modern is changed, again
16:08 - Phlage is banned
23:59 - Lotus Field is banned
30:47 - Violent Outburst is unbanned
50:46 - Umezawa's Jitte is unbanned
57:52 - Premodern fun
1:01:38 - Public comments - our favorite pieces of physical media
1:11:53 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 369: Lettuce Entertain You & Your Thor15 May 202601:09:16

Stan's away — so this week the olds play. Shane and Dave catch up about Shane's perfect Steam Machine, his even more perfect AYN Thor, polo shirts, and four albums that were pretty good. We also give flowers to a true Chicago hero: Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. Dive Down Nation, your slop bowls are ready. Fall in line for episode 369.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Lettuce entertain you with cilantro
9:43 - This week's episode
15:06 - Old business: Shane "finished" his Steam Machine
27:11 - New business: Shane also bought an AYN Thor
37:31 - Polo shirts
43:28 - Dave brings some albums - Broken Social Scene: Remember the Humans
51:31 - Cut Worms: Transmitter
57:23 - Friko: Something Worth Waiting For
59:36 - Brigitte Calls Me Baby: Irreversible
1:03:41 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 368: Pragmata: Hugh's The Boss09 May 202601:13:52

On this week's show, the boys play Capcom's latest AAA foray, Pragmata. We talk about father/daughter dynamics in video games, the joys of hacking, and what it means to be a slayer gamer.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Sparking graphic novels
4:01 - This week's episode
6:34 - Dave's old business: cookin' and cubin'
11:55 - Pragmata - the basic setup
26:48 - What this game does well
37:58 - Competence vs. excellence
59:52 - The psychology of gamers
1:05:46 - Public comments: The card(s) that got us into Magic
1:12:04 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 367: Spare Parts Man Cave Machine01 May 202601:10:09

On this week's show, Stan offers his closing arguments on Shadow of the Colossus (2018), Shane revisits Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024), then he turns a pile of parts into a working computer, and Stan makes tacos out of fish sticks.

Thank you Aaron for this week's public comments. If you'd like to submit public comments to The Dive Down, become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation at http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown

Timestamps:
0:01 - Oranges, micro-looting, cameras off, vocoders, frogs, and more
11:52 - Dave's gone and Boston memories, the Boston Tea Party
18:05 - Shane picked up some new PS5 games, and a preview for next week
24:20 - Old business: Stan beat Shadow of the Colossus
36:15 - Shane restarted Metaphor: Refantazio
45:10 - YouTube sleepin'
47:40 - New business: Shane made a Steam Machine
54:32 - Public comments: Food we like to make
1:07:38 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 366: Modernist Architecture and Payola in Indie Rock24 Apr 202601:14:48

On this week's show, Shane visits Columbus, Indiana for some architecture and pizza, Stan takes down some colossi, and Dave remains unphased amid Geese controversy.

We also cover Stan's final review of Resident Evil Requiem and first impressions of Shadow of the Colossus (2018), and some public comments about Apple IIe gaming.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Build a little birdhouse in your soul
4:12 - This week's episode
9:06 - What Stan misses from the UK
13:50 - Does Shane miss Denver?
19:10 - Old business: Stan beat Resident Evil 9
23:52 - Stan revisits Shadow of the Colossus
35:46 - New business: Shane went to Columbus, IN
45:56 - The Geese "scandal" and the authenticity of social media
1:08:00 - Public comments: cool old games
1:12:15 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5990474/
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/shadow-of-the-colossus/
https://www.wired.com/story/geese-chaotic-good-marketing-industry-plant/

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 365: It's in the Grid17 Apr 202601:14:28

On this week's show, the boys revisit some old Cheesecake Factory business, Dave finally sees the hottest sci fi of 2026, Stan tries AirPods, and everyone goes over their Game Grid!

Timestamps:
0:01 - Some things about Cincinnati
5:48 - This week's show
7:08 - Cheesecake Factory, revisited
13:08 - Dave saw Project Hail Mary
15:20 - Competency porn
20:50 - Stan tried Airpods
22:49 - Our video game grids
26:10 - Our Favorite Games
35:39 - The Best Story
44:13 - The Best Antagonist
51:32 - What Needs A Remake?
55:46 - The Best Art Style
59:20 - The Most Interesting Mechanics
1:05:06 - Public Comments - does PC gaming suck?
1:12:25 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
https://grids.fun/t/about-me-video-games-mf3qh

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 364: Every Day Carry Me to Zion10 Apr 202601:17:09

On this week's show, the boys revisit some old business about the 3DS and RE9. Then Dave takes us on a trip to America's majestic national parks, Stan tries some GameSirs, and Shane purchases a PlayStation. We end with public comments.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Dave is back
1:15 - The Queen City Quiz
6:50 - This week's episode
8:30 - Revisiting the 3DS with Azure Striker Gunvolt
15:42 - An EDC diversion
25:10 - Stan is still playing Resident Evil 9
29:55 - Dave goes to a hole
39:15 - What the hole taught Dave
53:15 - Stan tested some gear
58:00 - We played a little StarVaders
1:04:22 - Shane loves his PS5 again
1:10:52 - Public comments
1:15:20 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
https://gamesir.com/collections/mobile-controllers/products/gamesir-x5-lite

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 363: 3 Dimensions, 2 Screens, 1 Stylus03 Apr 202601:10:17

On today's show, Stan and Shane relive the joys of Nintendo's 3DS! We chat about Pocket Monsters, retinal fatigue, when stylus, and that sweet sweet hinge. Then we talk about Project Hail Mary (2026) and hold NOTHING back. Excite!

Timestamps:
0:01 - Shane's a nepo baby
10:50 - This week's episode
12:10 - Talking about the Nintendo 3DS
22:00 - Pocket Monsters (and others) on the 3DS
31:30 - The games we played
40:30 - What's up with the stylus?
49:40 - Project Hail Mary: Spoilers ahead
1:08:45 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 362: Use Your Spirellusion I & II27 Mar 202601:09:15

Well people, we did it again. It's another week of The Dive Down — but sadly, the focus is not strong this week. Apologies in advance as we bounce from G'n'F'n'R's to DanDan to The Cheesecake Factory. Blame it on the weather — or blame it on Dave's internet. Either way, enjoy!

Timestamps:
0:01 - We're a Rubik's pod now
3:42 - Dave uses his illusion
10:40 - Our first CDs
15:20 - This week's episode
16:22 - StanStan DanDan
26:20 - We're still playing Slay The Spire 2
55:29 - When you're here, you're cheesy
1:06:50 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Episode 361: These Spires Were Made For Slaying20 Mar 202601:11:54

Sorry haters, this is a Slay the Spire 2 podcast now. At least for this week. On today's show, Shane pieces together his first successful run, Dave pines for some better intro content, and Stan reminds us of Ball x Pit. We wrap the show with a chat through some new 2026 albums we've enjoyed.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Shane, interrupted
9:16 - You can't multitask/This week's episode
12:30 - Slay The Spire 2, oh wait Ball X Pit
20:40 - Actually Slay the Spire 2
24:06 - It's not so secretly a drafting game
46:56 - What we think about when we think about STS
52:45 - Stan's hot take
56:25 - Kim Gordon - PLAY ME
1:01:40 - Victoryland - My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It
1:04:57 - Sunday Mourners - A-Rhythm Absolute
1:07:40 - Twisted Teens - Blame the Clown
1:10:03 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
Slay the Spire 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868840/Slay_the_Spire_2/
Mobalytics/STS2: https://mobalytics.gg/slay-the-spire-2
Kim Gordon/PLAY ME: https://kimaltheagordon.com/play-me
Victoryland/My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It: https://victoryland.bandcamp.com/album/my-heart-is-a-room-with-no-cameras-in-it
Sunday Mourners/A-Rhythm Absolute: https://sundaymourners.bandcamp.com/album/a-rhythm-absolute
Twisted Teens/Blame the Clown: https://cpnpc.bandcamp.com/album/blame-the-clown

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Episode 360: The Seventh Circle of The Dive Down13 Mar 202601:04:58

On this week's show, we celebrate 360 episodes with a chat about our favorite circles. Then we return to the climb in Slay the Spire 2. And Shane puts the C in RPG with Esoteric Ebb.

We also talk about ultrawide monitors and Stan's latest adventures in gambling on Oscar predictions.

Timestamps:
0:01 - We've come full circle
4:53 - Dave's circle of hell
11:17 - This week's episode
12:45 - Jobs are lame and this conversation is lame
16:59 - Slay The Spire 2 is here and we are talking about it
40:05 - Resident Evil 9 is too scary (for now)
42:07 - Ultrawide monitors
49:14 - Esoteric Ebb is a neat Disco Elysium like
57:07 - Stan's Oscar bets
1:02:51 - Wrapping up

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Episode 359: Defeating Demons in The Killing Stone06 Mar 202601:08:12

On this week's show, Stan and Shane sit down with Ken Strickland, Design Director for The Killing Stone, the latest card battler/board game/devil mystery from Question games.

We talk about the game's unique blend of deck building and gothic storytelling, how to wager with demons, and the subtle art of card design.

Timestamps:
0:01 - This week's episode
3:53 - Interview begins
5:40 - Question games
8:38 - The Killing Stone, explained
23:45 - How is The Killing Stone different?
30:40 - How Early Access works
37:12 - Ken's hopes for The Killing Stone
39:12 - The language of the game
59:10 - The final pitch for The Killing Stone
1:06:50 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2781470/The_Killing_Stone/

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Episode 358: Cards Are So Back27 Feb 202601:10:11

This week it's just Dave and Stan — and cards are... back? We talk about Stan's solo birthday adventures in Milwaukee, some games he learned, the steaks we've loved before, and Dave's Very Strict House Rules for a Friendly Game of Poker.

Timestamps:
0:01 - We're old and tired
8:18 - Some stuff about food
12:17 - Stan's fire is re-lit in Milwaukee, and Limited chat
22:52 - Riftbound and Vibes
41:00 - Stan's Milwaukee digression
51:00 - Dave's steak aspirations
54:25 - Survivor 50 and Dave's Poker Rules
1:08:10 - Wrapping up

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Episode 357: High on Life 2 & D&D for Children20 Feb 202601:09:00

On this week's show, the boys feel weird about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Stan and Shane discuss the new sci-fi boomer shooter High on Life 2, and Dave tells us about his latest D&D campaign.

Timestamps:
0:01 - The heart of Rock n' Roll
9:08 - This week's episode
13:50 - We get High On Life (2)
23:50 - There's a skateboard
29:50 - Exploring the world
44:51 - Dave's DMing adventures
1:05:20 - Next week's episode
1:07:11 - Wrapping up

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Episode 356: God of Cheevos: Zeldarök13 Feb 202601:15:42

On this week's show it's the unofficial return of What's That In Your Pocket? Stan rolls credits on God of War Ragnarök, while Shane collects Retro Achievements in Final Fantasy 6 and the original Zelda!

Timestamps:
0:01 - Peak childhood, Dogbert's fear of Y2K, framed.wtf
13:15 - This week's episode
15:05 - God of War Ragnarök
25:12 - The PS Portal
28:25 - Final Fantasy VI, Aria of Sorrow, RetroAchievements
38:00 - Swordless Zelda 1
47:50 - The upcoming backlog
55:40 - PC games... in my Android handheld?
1:05:40 - The problem with Dave (and the Steam Machine)
1:13:10 - Wrapping up

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Episode 355: Beer06 Feb 202601:06:47

From the modest hop to the liveliest yeast, nothing makes for a more questionable podcast quite like beer. On this week's show, we talk about our personal history with one of the world's favorite alcohols. We talk about our personal favorites, the weird lengths we've gone to find some, and how we learned to worship the Dark Lord.

Timestamps:
2:54 - This week's episode
10:45 - When did we decide we liked beer?
23:30 - Getting into beer
35:20 - Dark Lord culture
40:35 - What beers do we like?
1:04:22 - Wrapping up

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Episode 354: The Young Jerks of Weast Coast Games30 Jan 202601:07:26

On this week's show, Dave and Stan chat with Dan, Dan, and Meg from Weast Coast Games. We talk about the creative process behind some of their games, the origins of their collaboration, and balancing their game studio with their design agency.

Timestamps:
0:01 - This week's episode
3:59 - Introducing Weast Coast Games / Young Jerks
8:09 - The Weast Coast Games concept
22:51 - The WCG games
33:15 - The balance of Young Jerks and Weast Coast
43:35 - How they met
46:00 - Getting the word out
52:30 - What's inspiring them
59:20 - Post-interview time
1:05:20 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
Check out their games! Buy one!
https://weastcoast.games/
https://youngjerks.com/

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Episode 353: Selling Vibes and Spooky Robes23 Jan 202601:04:50

This week we get... a little loose. Stan's on the run, so we record a catch up episode about Dave's obessions with The Traitors, Shane's obsession with Selling a Vibe, and Stan's general thoughts on deep dish and getting the Led out. Are you more of an In Through the Out Door or a Zoso?

Timestamps:
0:01 - One liners and Lakewood things
13:30 - Led Zeppelin
15:53 - The album of the week: The Cribs - Selling a Vibe, and power pop
26:17 - OBAA
29:47 - Chicago pizza and Stan's LDL levels
35:17 - The Traitors
50:38 - Podcast.... for kids?
56:00 - Dave's productive birthday
59:50 - Ratcatching
1:02:25 - Wrapping up

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Episode 352: What We're Playing 202616 Jan 202601:07:55

On this week's show, we reminisce about old school CD burners, Dave walks us through the gizmo he's making with a Raspberry Pi, Shane relives the global trauma of Final Fantasy 6, and Stan saves the president's daughter in Resident Evil 4 Remake.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Brews and burns
12:51 - This week's episode, sorta
21:46 - Shane is playing Final Fantasy 6
35:00 - A brief emulation diversion
39:10 - Stan is playing Resident Evil 4 Remake
50:02 - Dave is playing Q-Up
1:05:20 - Wrapping up

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Episode 351: Learning Poker with No Money Down09 Jan 202601:18:47

On this week's show, the boys return from a 2 week winter break and catch up on their lives, holidays, music, Florida, and Stranger Things. Then Stan tries to learn poker and Dave has concerns.

Timestamps:
0:01 - The Great Meme Reset of 2026
6:33 - This week's show/catching up
21:23 - When does New Years stop mattering?
24:05 - Stan(ger) Things
31:47 - Catching up on 2025 music and games
38:15 - John Glacier - Like a Ribbon
40:18 - Q-Up
47:55 - Learning Hold-Em via Offsuit
57:55 - The learning process, and Dave clues us in
1:16:29 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
https://nofilmschool.com/bill-simmons-most-rewatched-movies
https://www.offsuit.app/

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Episode 350: The 2025 Year-End Review ft. Adam Burke19 Dec 202501:30:13

On this week's show, Dave's friend and comedian, Adam Burke, joins the show as we look back on a year of gaming, watching, listening, and reading.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Selling phone plans to Australians
5:44 - This week's episode/housekeeping
6:15 - Our guest this week, Adam Burke
21:24 - Favorite movies of the year
35:20 - The games we played this year
1:00:20 - The year in music
1:14:01 - Stan's comics of the year
1:23:55 - Final hits of the year
1:27:32 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
https://www.instagram.com/atpburke/

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Episode 349: Bounty Star & Lego Voyagers for the Holidays12 Dec 202501:07:56

On this week's show, we review two new indie video games, Bounty Star and Lego Voyagers! Then we share our favorite gift ideas for the holiday - for the certain somebodies in your life who deserve a present but are hard to shop for.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Sexy Brian and his friend Murderbot
6:18 - This week's episode/Holiday brunch/housekeeping
12:27 - Stan played Bounty Star - mechs farming chickens
16:02 - Mechs are cool
22:07 - The life of a Bounty Star
27:12 - Stan's final takes
32:36 - Dave played Lego Voyagers - emotional bricks
46:30 - The Dive Down gift guide
1:06:20 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
Bounty Star: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497430/Bounty_Star/
Lego Voyagers: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1538550/LEGO_Voyagers/
Lego Game Boy: https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/game-boy-72046
Cheese Sex Death: https://www.cheesesexdeath.com/
Noshinku: https://noshinku.com/
Ratio: https://a.co/d/7IgKyWA
Charmin Forever Roll: https://shop.charmin.com/forever-roll-starter-kit-holder-stand-included-2-roll/
Plus-Plus: https://www.plusplususa.com/
Golden Gems: https://shopgoldengems.com/

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Episode 348: Shane Returns: Big in Japan05 Dec 202501:04:57

Shane's back from his trip across the world and he's ready to talk Japan, jet lag, travel tips, and more. But not before we spend a good amount of time having an existential freak out about Black Friday.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Grey Friday
9:30 - A jet-lagged intro
13:01 - This week's episode/housekeeping
14:52 - Shane does Japan
19:00 - Why do we travel?
34:00 - What was awesome?
46:21 - Shane's tips n tricks
51:52 - Did Shane have a good time?
1:01:30 - The next few weeks/wrapping up

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Episode 347: Getting Bent with Aang, Appa, and D00mwake21 Nov 202501:14:07

On this week's show, D00mwake stops by to talk about the recent bans in Standard and (technically) Pioneer. Then we look at some of our favorite cards from Magic's new Avatar expansion, plus some Standard testing!

Timestamps:
1:40 — Stan’s Beverage Corner
3:23 — What’s Your Favorite Slime?
6:30 — Show Intro: Devon’s Here!!
9:20 — This Week’s Show: Bans & Magic: Avatar TLA
11:40 — Ban Discussion: Standard First
21:51 — Pioneer
29:39 — Modern
32:05 — ATLA Cards
32:27 — Badgermole Cub
37:31 — Aang, Swift Savior
42:06 — Accumulate Wisdom
44:04 — Phoenix Fleet Airship
45:36 — Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
48:39 — Day of the Black Sun
50:08 — Mai, Scornful Striker
51:38 — Firebending Student
54:21 — Firebender Ascension
55:37 — Standard Deck 1: UR Lessons
59:11 — Standard Deck 2: Mono-Green Badgerm ole Cub
1:02:44 — Standard Deck 3: Bant Appa Combo
1:05:17 — Standard Deck 4: UW Tempo Appa/Aang
1:08:26 — How does this set look compared to Spider-Man?
1:09:15 — Closing Thoughts

Devon's decks from this week's episode:

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Episode 346: Freaks & Geese14 Nov 202500:59:48

On this week's show, the boys revisit Freaks & Geeks, Stan reads a post-modern comic book, Shane tries to buy a rug, and Dave listens to Geese.

Timestamps:
0:01 - What's that in your dinner kit?
8:05 - This week's episode
10:00 - In-flight entertainment
12:50 - Ball X Pit
17:30 - Plane boarding
19:31 - Freaks X Geeks
35:31 - Ice Cream Man: the card deck
41:22 - Rugs are hard
46:48 - Sometimes Geese... can be good?
57:52 - Wrapping up

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Episode 345: Soup07 Nov 202501:02:35

On this week's show, we rank our favorite soups. That's it. That's the episode. Oh actually Dave talks a bit about the new Vintage Cube on Magic Arena. But really, it's mostly soup. Actually, Shane is also playing some Outer Worlds 2. But we can't stress enough that this is a Soup episode.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Music, toots, Jordan, and AI
12:36 - The soup tier list
13:48 - A brief Next diversion
18:21 - Back to the tier list
48:21 - Dave and the Arena Powered Cube
56:10 - Shane went to Denver and keeps playing Outer Worlds 2
1:00:56 - Wrapping up

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Episode 344: One Month of Toilet Paper31 Oct 202501:02:46

On this week's show, Shane plays real life Mario Kart and video game space exploration. Then Dave gets upset over a very long roll of toilet paper, and Stan predicts the reception to Halo on PS5.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Questionable drinking and spending habits
11:30 - Housekeeping/this week's episode
12:48 - Real life Mario Kart
18:46 - Magical Kittens Save the Day
24:32 - Fallout 4 but.... IN SPAAAACE
31:55 - The Big Roll
47:07 - Halo... in MY PlayStation? It's more likely than you think!
1:00:29 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
https://www.amazon.com/Charmin-Toilet-Forever-Starter-Holder/dp/B0FJTLQQ8P

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Episode 343: Expedition 33 Revisited24 Oct 202501:14:52

Stan pitches a can't miss idea. Shane revisits Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and has feelings about moving on before the end. Dave tries homebrewing a... thing (?)... and learns to work with ChatGPT a little. Themes include: stretch goals, knowing when to say goodbye, unearned confidence, surprise & delight.

0:01 - An exciting marketing opportunity
11:25 - Stan in Houston
15:00 - This week's show
17:23 - A lot of takes on Clair Obsur: Expedition 33
53:05 - Dave's AI journey
1:12:58 - Wrapping up

Timestamps:

Links from this week's episode:

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Episode 342: Mutant F1 Arcade Handhelds17 Oct 202501:07:05

On this week's show, the boys wonder whether a new game will solve their problems. Then Stan ruminates on Universes Beyond some more, following the Ninja Turtles announcement. Dave takes pictures of arcade cabinet art. And Shane learns a bit about Brad Pitt after watching F1, and shows off his new MSI Claw.

Timestamps:
0:01 - What game will bring us together next?
9:10 - This week's episode/housekeeping
11:18 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Cardboard
31:37 - Arcade guys
47:54 - Shane's lightning round - F1, Stan's Steam Deck, and the MSI Claw
1:06:00 - Wrapping up

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Episode 341: Hornithopter Cubed10 Oct 202501:04:08

This week, the gang goes on another Dunkin’ run, then Dave shares his Hades 2 hot takes, Stan provides a mini history lesson on jiggle physics and Stellar Blade, and Shane goes shopping for a new handheld. Plus, the Ornithopter Cube takes flight, and we discuss the long-term value of chase pulls in Magic.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Dunked
8:09 - This week's episode
8:46 - Hades II
23:22 - Stan's sexy game
37:14 - Shane's hardware corner
44:06 - Ornithopter Cube
52:56 - Stan is rich
1:01:54 - Wrapping up

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Episode 340: Edge of Modtournities03 Oct 202501:02:53

On this week's show, D00mwake returns to chat about the Modern Pro Tour with Dave and Stan. We go through metashares and winrates, highlight the performance of Goryo's Vengeance and Belcher, the latest evolution in Esper decks, and pour one out for old friend Boros Energy. Devon takes a closer look at Eldrazi Tron, Dave admires the latest control builds, and Stan starts dreaming of Azorious Blink.

Timestamps:
0:01 - This week's episode/housekeeping
5:58 - The Modern Pro Tour!
1:00:22 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
twitch.tv/d00mwake

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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Episode 339: Considering Cards & Katsu26 Sep 202501:02:56

On this week's show, we kick off with some of our favorite autumn traditions and morning routines. Then we delve into the enduring appeal of cards as a medium for games, collectibles, and artifacts that connect us to our past. We look up some prices of original Garbage Pail Kids, chat about fine dining etiquette, and try to convince Shane to buy video games in Japan. We wrap with a chat about the future of Tik Tok and how it might resemble the social media lifecycle we've witnessed over the last 20 years.

Timestamps:
0:01 - Autumnal food traditions, and leaving your home
12:40 - This week's episode/housekeeping
16:10 - Our first trading cards
23:53 - Why the card?
36:09 - The etiquette of fine dining
43:35 - Eating in Japan
50:00 - More fall content
55:35 - The TikTok
1:01:15 - Wrapping up

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