I'll Show You Mine

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, it's another switcharoo as Elyse shows James a video game, ‘Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion' from 2000. The third installment in the Nancy Drew series of point-and-click mystery adventure games, ‘Message in a Haunted' Mansion follows stalwart girl detective Nancy Drew as she investigates a supposedly haunted mansion in San Francisco. Are ghosts really to blame for the strange accidents plaguing the attempted renovation of this 1880s Victorian, or is there another explanation? Nancy's on the case!Join us as we talk about the differences between the Game Boy Advance and the PC version of this game, the history of girl-game developers Her Interactive, and decide where this game ranks on the Nancy Drew spooky scale…Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! It's April again and that means it's time for our topsy turvy switcharoo episodes! This year, James is showing Elyse ‘Streets of Fire' from 1984. A “Rock and Roll Fable” directed and co-written by 48 Hrs and The Warriors director Walter Hill, ‘Streets of Fire' tells the story of Tom Cody, a rough-and-tumble tough guy who heads back to his hometown when his ex-girlfriend, rockstar Ellen Aim, is kidnapped by bad guy biker Raven Shaddock and his gang, the Bombers. The movie is often cited as an inspiration for beat-em-up arcade games of the late 80s/early 90s, which is how it ended up on James' radar.Join us as we talk about the killer soundtrack, the cast of stars in the very early stages of their careers, and the rain-slick, neon-lit streets of “Another Time, Another Place…”Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time Elyse is showing James ‘Jesus Christ Superstar' from 1973. The movie version of the Broadway show which was itself a version of a concept album by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar was directed by Norman Jewison and covers the Passion, the last few days of Jesus' life.Join us as we talk about the singing, the music, how hot it looks in that desert, and Elyse ends up having to explain a lot more of the Bible to James than she expected.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time James is showing Elyse ‘Retro Game Challenge' from 2009. The video game homage to Japanese television show Game Center CX, Retro Game Challenge finds you captured by Game Master Shinya Arino and challenged to a gauntlet of games from the 1980s.Join us as we talk about the unique framing of this game, the music and atmosphere, and all that good retro goodness.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time Elyse is showing James ‘Fun and Fancy Free' from 1947. A Disney animation package film, ‘Fun and Fancy Free' combines the stories of Bongo the Bear and Mickey and the Beanstalk.Join us as we talk about the music, the classical Disney animation style, and James finds a new hero in Charlie McCarthy.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time Elyse is showing James ‘The Year Without a Santa Claus' from 1974 for Christmas. A sequel to ‘Santa Claus is Comin To Town', ‘The Year Without a Santa Claus' tells the story of one year when Santa Claus is sick and decides to take a holiday for Christmas, while Mrs. Claus tries to keep up the holiday spirit.Join us as we talk about that iconic stop motion animation, the music, and those infamous Miser brothers…Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time Elyse is showing James ‘Saw X' from 2023 for Halloween. A revival of the original Saw franchise after two reboot sequels, Saw X follows the story of John Kramer, aka Jigsaw, as he travels to Mexico seeking an experimental treatment for his cancer. Do you want to play a game?Join us as we talk about the highs and lows of the Saw series, the story, the characters, and of course, the traps. Happy Halloween!Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time James is showing Elyse ‘Within a Deep Forest' from 2006. An indie platformer developed and published for Windows by Nicklas Nygren aka Nifflas, ‘Within a Deep Forest' follows a bouncing blue ball trying to stop the mad scientist Dr. Cliché. Join us as we talk about this game's chill vibes, excellent bouncy sound effects, and all the strange little creatures you meet along the way.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time Elyse is showing James ‘Oklahoma!' from 1955. The film adaptation of Roger and Hammerstein's most popular musical, Oklahoma tells the story of Laurey Williams, a young woman in the Oklahoma territory who is being pursued by two suitors, Curly the cowboy and Jud the farmhand.Join us as we talk about the music, the horniness, and RANGE WARS.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time James is showing Elyse ‘Super Monkey Ball' from 2001. The home version of Sega's “Monkey Ball,” Super Monkey Ball lets you play as AiAi, Meemee, Baby, or Gongon as you traverse various arcade floors inside little gachapon balls.Join us as we talk about the super cuteness of Super Monkey Ball, those little monkeys, and the music and good arcade vibes.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, Elyse is showing James ‘The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie' from 2004. The first foray into cinema by the children's animated show SpongeBob SquarePants, ‘The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie' follows SpongeBob and Patrick as they try to retrieve King Neptune's stolen crown and save Mr. Krabs.Join us as we talk about the quality of jokes and animation present in SpongeBob, the indie darling-packed soundtrack, and the late, beloved creator Stephen Hillenburg.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, James is showing Elyse ‘Riven' from 1997. The sequel to the breakout PC hit, Myst, Riven continues the strange tale of Atrus, who sends you to the Age of Riven to rescue his wife Catherine and defeat his father Gehn.Join us as we talk about the primo 1990s graphics and sound, how Riven differs from Myst, and those infamous puzzles…Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! The second of our topsy turvy April Fools episodes is here, and Elyse is showing James ‘Backyard Baseball' from 2001. A point-and-click kids sports game from Humongous Entertainment, Backyard Baseball debuted in 1997 and introduced pro players and league play in this 2001 entry.Join us as we talk about the memorable look of Humongous games, the GOAT Pablo Sanchez, and James learns how to play baseball… for the first time?Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! It's April, which means it's time for our topsy turvy episodes, and this year James is showing Elyse ‘Paddington' from 2014. Based on the children's books by Michael Bond, ‘Paddington' tells the story of an orphan bear from Peru who finds a new home with the Brown family in London.Join us as we talk about how James thinks this is the Best Movie Ever Made, how Elyse doesn't know how big London is, and what kind of marmalade you should buy after the movie.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new season of I'll Show You Mine! To kick things off we're returning to the Rocky franchise, Elyse is showing James ‘Rocky III' from 1982. Continuing the saga of Rocky Balboa, ‘Rocky III' depicts Rocky at the top of his game, having lost touch with his younger, hungrier self. A challenger, Clubber Lang, is gunning for the championship, and Rocky's trainer Mickey worries that Rocky doesn't have what it takes to stop him.Join us as we talk about the diminishing returns of multiple sequels, glistening thighs, and how this movie is 99 minutes.Things have been pretty busy for us so we'll be releasing on a reduced schedule this season. One episode a month, except for April and October when we do our April Fools' and Halloween episodes. Patreon is still live, you'll still get the same rewards per episode over there but we understand if subscribers want to reduce or cancel your pledge if fewer episodes are a dealbreaker. As a reminder you can stay subscribed for as little as $1/month! As always, thanks for listening :)Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! It's time once again for the end of the year Christmas Movie Special, and Elyse is showing James ‘The Polar Express' from 2004. Based on the children's book by Chris Van Allsburg, ‘The Polar Express' tells the story of a boy on the verge of not believing in Santa Claus going on a magical journey on a train to the North Pole.Join us as we talk about the uncanny valley of the motion capture animation, the illustrations the imagery is based on, and the Being Tom Hanks of it all.Thanks for joining us for another year, we'll see you in 2024!Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! It's the most wonderful time of the year, JRPG Thanksgiving, and this time, James is showing Elyse ‘EarthBound' from 1995. Known as ‘Mother 2' in Japan, EarthBound is a quirky JRPG that follows the adventures of Ness and his friends Paula, Jeff, and Poo as they try to stop an alien force, Giygas, from invading Earth.Join us as we talk about EarthBound's cute, silly, and sometimes nonsensical plot points, all the items and characters we know from Super Smash Bros., and of course, that incredible soundtrack.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! It's spooky season yet again and for Halloween, James is showing Elyse ‘Doki Doki Literature Club' from 2017. A psychological horror game disguised as a cheerful dating simulator, Doki Doki Literature Club is the indie meta-horror phenomenon that took the gaming world by storm when it was released free-to-play by Team Salvato.Join us as we talk about the creeping dread that permeates this game, the horrific twists and turns the story takes, and complete the gauntlet of scary/difficult games of Season 8.Our next episode will be our JRPG Thanksgiving special, when James shows Elyse 'Earthbound' from 1995.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time it's spooky season yet again and for Halloween, Elyse is showing James ‘What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?' from 1962. Based on the novel of the same name by Henry Farrell, ‘Baby Jane' tells the story of sisters Jane and Blanche Hudson, two aging former stars who live bitterly together in their Hollywood mansion.Join us as we talk about Bette Davis' delightfully unhinged performance as Baby Jane, the lurid “psycho-biddy” genre, and the infamous real-life feud between stars Bette Davis and Joan Crawford.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, James is showing Elyse ‘Metroid: Samus Returns' from 2017. A 3DS remake of ‘Metroid II: Return of Samus' from 1991, ‘Samus Returns' continues the saga of Samus Aran and the alien Metroids.Join us as we talk about the legacy of the sequel, everything that remake developer Mercury Steam added to the Metroid arsenal, and how Elyse literally broke her 3DS thumbstick playing this game.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, Elyse is showing James ‘Willow' from 1988. A fantasy story conceived by George Lucas, Willow follows the titular character as he takes care of a baby destined to bring about the downfall of an evil sorceress.Join us as we talk about the visual effects Lucas claimed were necessary to bring his vision to life, how this is Lord of the Rings with a baby, and the cheesy 1980s of it all.Our next episode will be when James shows Elyse ‘Metroid: Samus Returns' from 2017 (the remake of ‘Metroid II: Return of Samus' from 1991)Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, James is showing Elyse ‘Star Wars: Rogue Squadron' from 1998. Taking place between the first and second Star Wars films, ‘Rogue Squadron' is a spaceship dogfighting game where you play as Luke Skywalker leading the elite pilots of the Rebel Alliance on a variety of missions.Join us as we talk about the “feel” of flying an X-wing, all the dang technical difficulties we had playing this, and get real specific about the Rebel Alliance fleet.Our next episode will be August 21st, when Elyse shows James ‘Willow' from 1988.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, Elyse is showing James ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind' from 1984. Based on the manga by Hayao Miyazaki, ‘Nausicaä' tells the story of a princess of a post-apocalyptic kingdom who attempts to lead her people to coexist peacefully with giant insects from the nearby toxic jungle.Join us as we talk about the animation, music, the many video games this story inspired, and the birth of Studio Ghibli!Our next episode will be August 7th, when James shows Elyse ‘Star Wars: Rogue Squadron' from 1998.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, James is showing Elyse ‘Pong: The Next Level' from 1999. The classic Atari game gets upgraded for a new generation with 3D graphics, new styles of gameplay, and multilevel challenges. But is it… good?Join us as we dive deep into our psyches and exorcise the demons of competitiveness through this game that drove Hasbro Interactive out of business.Our next episode will be July 24th, when Elyse shows James ‘Nausicäa of the Valley of the Wind' from 1984.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, Elyse is showing James ‘In the Mood for Love' from 2000. Part of an informal trilogy about love, time, and loss from Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai, ‘In the Mood for Love' tells the story of Chow Mo-wan (Mr. Chow) and Su Li-zhen (Mrs. Chan), neighbors in 1960s Hong Kong who develop feelings for each other when they realize their spouses are having an affair.Join us as we talk about the vibes, the cinematography, and the raw star power of Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung in this evocative masterpiece.Our next episode will be July 10th, when James shows Elyse ‘Pong: The Next Level' from 1999.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, James is showing Elyse ‘The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass' from 2007. A direct sequel to ‘The Wind Waker' from 2002, ‘Phantom Hourglass' follows our hero Link as he attempts to rescue pirate captain Tetra from an ominous Ghost Ship with the help of the mysterious Ocean King.Join us as we talk about the characters, the connection to Wind Waker and “Toon Link”, and the elephants in the room: the stylus-based mechanics and the Temple of the Ocean King.Our next episode will be June 26th, when Elyse shows James ‘In the Mood for Love' from 2000.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, Elyse is showing James ‘The Great Muppet Caper' from 1981. The second theatrical Muppet movie, ‘The Great Muppet Caper' follows Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo, Miss Piggy and the rest of the Muppets attempting to solve the mystery of a string of jewel robberies targeting the posh British fashion designer Lady Holiday.Join us as we talk about the classical American vaudeville vibe of the Muppets, the musical numbers, the gags, Charles Grodin literally falling in love with Miss Piggy, and the impressive puppet tech behind it all.Our next episode will be June 12th, when James shows Elyse ‘The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass' from 2007.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, Elyse is showing James ‘The Devil Wears Prada' from 2006. Based on the book by Lauren Weisberger that was inspired by her time as an assistant to Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, ‘The Devil Wears Prada' tells the story of Andy Sachs, assistant to the demanding EIC of Runway Magazine, Miranda Priestly.Join us as we talk about how James wouldn't have lasted a day in the Runway office, debate if Nate is the true villain of the movie, and decide if we really buy all these arguments about the fashion industry.Our next episode will be May 15th, when James shows Elyse ‘Halo 3' from 2007.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! It's time for our topsy turvy episodes as we switch things up for the month of April Fools! This time, James is showing Elyse ‘The Rundown' from 2003. One of the early starring roles for Dwayne Johnson, ‘The Rundown' pairs “The Rock” with Seann William Scott for action-adventure hijinks in the Amazonian jungle.Join us as we talk about the days when The Rock still had something to prove in Hollywood, the humor of the early 2000s, and mourn the loss of the mid-tier action comedy in today's era of cinematic universes and franchise fatigue.Our next episode will be May 1st, when Elyse shows James ‘The Devil Wears Prada' from 2006.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! It's time for our topsy turvy episodes as we switch things up for the month of April Fools! This time, Elyse is showing James ‘Undertale' from 2015. Developed and published by Toby Fox, ‘Undertale' is a Kickstarter-funded 2D RPG about a human child that falls into the monster realm of the Underground.Join us as we talk about the meta humor and mechanics of Undertale, the strange and silly cast of characters, and that good good soundtrack!Our next episode will be April 17th, when James shows Elyse ‘The Rundown' from 2003.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, James is showing Elyse ‘Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos' from 2002. Developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment, ‘Reign of Chaos' was the third installment of the real time strategy ‘Warcraft' franchise, and ushered in the ‘World of Warcraft' MMORPG.Join us as we talk about moving those little guys around, why the women in early 2000s Blizzard games are Like That, and determine if Elyse likes RTS games?Our next episode will be April 3rd, when Elyse shows James ‘Undertale' from 2015.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, Elyse is showing James ‘Amadeus' from 1984. Directed by Milos Forman and starring F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce, ‘Amadeus' is a historical drama about the fictionalized rivalry between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri.Join us as we talk about James' uncanny ability to avoid knowing anything about major motion pictures that sweep awards, our boy F. Murray Abraham, and what actually happened in Vienna in the late 1700s.Our next episode will be March 20th, when James shows Elyse ‘Warcraft 3' from 2002.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! Our first video game episode of 2023 is an odd duck, ‘Elder Scrolls Online' from 2014. ‘Elder Scrolls Online' is the first massively multiplayer online entry in the Elder Scrolls series of open-world action role-playing games.Join us as we talk about the stacked voice cast in this game, explore the lore of Tamriel, and decide if it's possible to get “that Elder Scrolls feeling” and the MMORPG experience at the same time.Our next episode will be March 6th, when Elyse shows James ‘Amadeus' from 1984.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to a new season of I'll Show You Mine! We're kicking things off in 2023 with something familiar, but still new: ‘The Long, Long Trailer' from 1954. A romantic comedy road-movie starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, ‘The Long, Long Trailer' was the color film debut of the duo 1950s TV audiences had come to love on “I Love Lucy”.Join us as we talk about Lucy and Desi's comedic chops, whether or not this is one long “I Love Lucy” episode, and celebrate our favorite character actor, Keenan Wynn.Our next episode will be February 20th, when James shows Elyse ‘Elder Scrolls Online'.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you want access to post-show content, downloadable art, and more, visit illshowyoumine.show and click “Patreon!”

Welcome to another I'll Show You Mine Christmas Movie special! This time, Elyse is showing James another Rankin/Bass Christmas classic, ‘Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town' from 1970.Join us as we talk about the story of Saint Nicholas, what this movie and Dr. Strangelove have in common, and wonder, is Santa bringing a weird vibe to town?Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to another JRPG Thanksgiving with I'll Show You Mine! This time, James is showing Elyse ‘Golden Sun' from 2001.Join us as we talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of ‘Golden Sun'—the characters, the elemental magic, and those darn random encounters—and determine how it stacks up compared to our other JRPG Thanksgiving subjects.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to another Halloween episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, James is showing Elyse ‘Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice' from 2017 for Halloween.Join us as we talk about what a unique experience this game is, the representation of psychosis through the medium of video games, and James confuses Garm for Fenrir.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to another Halloween episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, Elyse is showing James ‘Thir13en Ghosts' from 2001.Join us as we talk about this movie's good good ghost makeup, commendable performances, and truly terrible writing. It's a spooky good time!Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, James is showing Elyse the third entry in the Paper Mario series, ‘Super Paper Mario' from 2007.Join us as we talk about how this game differed from the previous two ‘Paper Mario' games, what worked and what didn't, and James airs his grievances with “prophecy” storylines.Our next episode will be October 24th, when Elyse shows James ‘Thirteen Ghosts' from 2001.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, Elyse is showing James the Coen brothers' vision of the early 60s New York folk music scene, ‘Inside Llewyn Davis' from 2013.Join us as we talk about the Coen brothers' skill at depicting the poetic mundanity of life, the dreary setting of a wintry New York, and the real folk singer that inspired it all, Dave Van Ronk.Our next episode will be September 12th, when James shows Elyse ‘Super Paper Mario' for the Wii.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, James is showing Elyse ‘The Manhole' from 1988, from Cyan, the creators of ‘Myst'.Join us as we talk about how this game is really more of a software toy for children, the weird world of early Mac gaming, and how we used to just tinker, y'know??Play The Manhole for free on Archive.org!Our next episode will be August 29th, when Elyse shows James ‘Inside Llewyn Davis' from 2013.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, Elyse is showing James the live action Disney classic, ‘Pollyanna' from 1960.Join us as we talk about this story's sickly sweet reputation, the Disney debut of Hayley Mills, and James finally learns who Karl Malden is.Our next episode will be August 15th, when James shows Elyse ‘The Manhole' from 1988.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, James is showing Elyse ‘Crash Bandicoot' from 1996, the wacky 3D platformer for the PlayStation.Join us as we talk about Crash being the unofficial PlayStation mascot, the sick mind of Dr. Neo Cortex, and Elyse forgets the word “boulder”.Our next episode will be August 1st, when Elyse shows James ‘Pollyanna' from 1960.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, Elyse is showing James the cult classic sequel to Peter Pan, ‘Hook' from 1991.Join us as we talk about how 90s kids love this movie but Steven Spielberg hates it, all the dang cameos, and Rufio, Rufio, Ru-fi-ohhhh!Our next episode will be July 18th, when James shows Elyse ‘Crash Bandicoot' from 1996.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, James is showing Elyse the game that launched a massive franchise, the original ‘Call of Duty' from 2003.Join us as we learn about James' World War II Dad side, get surprised by the heart of a game that has since become known for its bro-tastic online multiplayer mode, and talk about how war really sucks!Our next episode will be July 4th, when Elyse shows James ‘Hook' from 1991.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, Elyse is taking James back to Paris in the 1800s, by way of Joel Schumacher's 2004 adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, ‘The Phantom of the Opera'Join us as we talk about James' history with the stage version of this show, the music, the singing, and the incredible DRAMA of it all!Our next episode will be June 20th, when James shows Elyse ‘Call of Duty' from 2003.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, James is transporting Elyse to the arcades of old with ‘Gauntlet Dark Legacy'. Released in arcades in 1999 and ported to a variety of home consoles in the following years, ‘Gauntlet Dark Legacy' revamps the original dungeon crawler with 3D graphics and brand new characters.Join us as we talk about the dark fantasy style of Gauntlet, the… questionable stylings of the Sorceress character, and wonder what exactly is happening in some of these game mechanics.Our next episode will be June 6th, when Elyse shows James ‘The Phantom of the Opera' from 2004.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, we're taking it back to an all-time classic, ‘Rebel Without a Cause' from 1955. ‘Rebel' tells the story of troubled middle-class youths and the ways they struggle to find their way, make friends, and figure out who they are.Join us as we talk about the mystique surrounding this movie because of its star, James Dean, who died tragically a month before its release, the very 1950s gender roles, and find out what a “chickie run” is, exactly.Our next episode will be May 23rd, when James shows Elyse ‘Gauntlet: Dark Legacy' from 2000.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, we're finishing our topsy turvy April Fools' episodes with Elyse showing James ‘The Wolf Among Us,' an episodic graphic adventure-mystery game from 2013. Developed by Telltale Games and based on the comic series ‘Fables,' ‘The Wolf Among Us' tells the story of Bigby Wolf, sheriff of Fabletown, as he investigates a disturbing murder in 1980s Manhattan.Join us as we talk about the iconic comic-book look of this game, the strengths and weaknesses of the gameplay, and James struggles to make complicated emotional decisions on a timer.Our next episode will be May 9th, when we're back on our regular schedule and Elyse shows James ‘Rebel without a Cause' from 1955.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, we're kicking off our topsy turvy April Fools' episodes with James showing Elyse ‘Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' from 1964. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, ‘Dr. Strangelove' is a satire about nuclear war erupting between the US and Soviet Russia.Join us as talk about how this movie is a Big Deal, praise all the infamous performances, and get real existential about nuclear war, Our next episode will be April 25th, when Elyse shows James ‘The Wolf Among Us' from 2013 to wrap up our April Fools switcheroos.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Welcome to a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, James is showing Elyse ‘Sam & Max Save the World' from 2006. Developed by Telltale Games, this episodic game takes the comic book characters of Sam and Max, Freelance Police, through six hair-raising, world-saving adventures.Join us as we talk about the hit-or-miss comedy of this game, the stylistic design, the point and click puzzles, and the incredible music!Our next episode will be April 11th, when James shows Elyse ‘Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' from 1964 for our April Fools switcheroo.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”