The Ace Watkins Presidential Hour

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Ace Watkins is the only Gamer running for President of the United States. Join Ace and his staff as he travels the country solving the problems of Gamers and non-Gamers alike. Powered by Pulitzer-prize winning video game journalism website Hard Drive (har


    • May 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    Boss Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 14:17


    In the SEASON ONE FINALE of The Ace Watkins Presidential Hour, Ace and his team find themselves in a devastating boss battle after inviting on a special guest. 

    Into the Data Breach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 36:49


    Ace Watkins and his team discuss the Nintendo data breach as well as how Vice President Mike Pence's suggestion to ramp down the coronavirus task force is akin to the time Ace's best friend started Persona 5 and stopped after just three hours. Also the staff plays a video game.

    No Random IRL Encounters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 34:01


    Ace Watkins and his team discuss Hillary Clinton's endorsement of Joe Biden, weigh the pros and cons of drinking bleach, and talk through what grinds their Metal Gears.

    AWPH 100% Speedrun WR 00:01:19.8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 7:30


    Ace Watkins and his team perform a world record speedrun of The Ace Watkins Presidential Hour and explain how they pulled it off.

    We're a Big Couch Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 42:35


    Ace Watkins and his team discuss Obama's endorsement of Joe Biden, why he's staying in the primary in an attempt to win all the bonus stars, and how Bernie's endorsement of Biden is just like Final Fantasy VII coming out on the PlayStation in 1996.

    Guidelines for Spoiler Distancing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 57:53


    Ace Watkins and his team discuss the highly contagious Final Fantasy 7 Remake spoiler outbreak, the foolish decision to not delay the Wisconsin primary, and why GL;GG stands for Good Lady Gaga.

    Mario Teaches Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 62:36


    Ace Watkins and his team welcome the citizens of Reddit to their campaign after their successful AMA in r/politics, take a phone call from a winded supporter, and discuss the need to protect the brave warp-whistle-blower who leaked the news about Super Mario remakes.

    DIY Recipe for Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 53:58


    Ace Watkins and his team discuss Animal Crossing, Joe Biden's disappearance, and whether or not they're "pro-coronavirus." The team also checks in with Ace's West Coast operative Andy and interviews Ace's presidential body double, comedian Phil Jamesson.

    Vice President Irradiated Goblin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 68:44


    Quarantined due to the COVID-19 epidemic, Ace Watkins and his team record a remote podcast from the safety of their individual homes and over a four-person co-op run of the Halo 3 campaign. Ace discusses Tuesday's primaries, Joe Biden's pledge to choose a woman Vice President, and whether Link's first ever spoken words would be "I'm a libertarian."

    Elizabeth Warren Triforce Tattoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 38:11


    Ace Watkins and his team discuss recent presidential endorsements, Pete Buttigieg hosting Twitch show Jimmy Kimmel Live, and the need for a national quicksave program to prevent people from getting accidental Elizabeth Warren themed Holocaust tattoos. Kevin "Mr. Numbers" Flynn also debuts his new segment, Metacritico.

    New King K. Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 52:00


    Ace Watkins and his team discuss the results of Giga Tuesday, how to combat coronavirus as a Gamer, and whether or not Mario is good. Ace also answers questions from fans — if you would like to have Ace answer your question, please send it to him as a DM on twitter or to ace@thehardtimes.net

    Invisible Master Hand Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 56:23


    Ace Watkins and his team discuss the economic theory of the Invisible Master Hand, shitposting as a human right, and Cap'n Crunch's Crunchling Adventure. Come see Ace and his staff at PAX East on February 29th at 8pm in the Albatross theater.

    Fire Emblem: Three Branches

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 45:31


    Ace Watkins and his team discuss President Trump's attempt to bring old character Rod Blagojevich into the fold without a new costume, which Fire Emblem house is which branch of government, and his recent vow to get a full movie made with the original horrifying Sonic design on his first day in office.

    A Resume That Just Says 'Gamer'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 64:01


    Ace Watkins and his team discuss the New Hampshire primary, Andrew Yang dropping out of the race, and logistics of Ace's resume just being a blank piece of paper with the word "Gamer" written in the middle.

    Lag in Iowa

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 68:33


    Gamer candidate for president Ace Watkins and his team discuss the awful lag in the Iowa Caucus, the DNC trying to shove awful DLC characters down our throat like Michael Bloomberg, how to reach the mom-voters of America through their gaming children, and much more.

    Not Solo; Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 91:42


    Load up the menu, make sure the image on the left is barely visible, and press start: the Ace Watkins Presidential Hour has officially launched. Ace and his staff get into some discussion of policy, answer calls from supporters, check in with their West Coast strategist, and hum the theme from Halo. 

    The Ace Watkins Presidential Hour: Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 0:27


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