The Indoor Kids with Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon

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The Indoor Kids isn't just about video games, but it isn't not about video games. The Indoor Kids is all about the kind of lifestyle you have to lead in order to be a proper Gamer, capital G. Join hosts Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon as they take on a journey from childhood Shinobi obsessions,…

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  • Oct 26, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
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The Damon Poop Effect with Adam Sessler

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2015 64:32


Today we welcome Adam Sessler to talk about gaming, apartments where terrorists live, The Martian, and Sessler's new project, Friday the 13th: The Game! Enjoy!   And if you haven't heard, we are going on a hiatus while we both have demanding full time gigs for a bit. We love you, love making this podcast, love hearing from all of you (even those of you that correct us mercilessly), and we have especially loved finding a community of like-minded, silly, smart, passionate people. We'll keep playing and keep posting about what we're playing, so don't unfollow us on Facebook and Twitter just yet. (Halo 5! Fallout! Battlefront!) Thank you for your support. You are all chicken sandwich.

Horror with Graham Reznick and Larry Fessenden

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2015 72:19


Today Kumail and Emily welcome Graham Reznick and Larry Fessenden, writers of the game Until Dawn and producers/writers/genre creators of a bunch of amazing movies. We talk about the resurgence of indie horror, the challenges of writing a video game, and also Ron Perlman. There are Until Dawn spoilers, but they are late in the podcast and clearly delineated!

NYCC and Embarrassing Gamer Stories with Kumail and Emily

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2015 68:58


Today you're getting a Kumail and Emily-only episode where we recap our one day at NYCC and then talk about all the games we're playing and read your best (or worst) embarrassing gamer stories. Enjoy! 

Virtual Reality with David "Yarvo" Yarovesky

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2015 58:18


Today Kumail and Emily welcome their pal Yarvo, who they've been playing video games with for years, to talk about his movie The Hive! They talk about the horrors that can befall old school gamers, the time Yarvo did a 9 hour raid in Destiny, how he thinks of movies, and more!

The Indoor Kids at Fantastic Fest

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2015 34:13


This week Kumail and Emily are alone in a hotel room in Austin reflecting on their annual pilgrimage to Fantastic Fest. Hear them talk about bands, movies, songs from Ren and Stimpy, and more!

Live from the LA PodFest

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2015 66:05


Today you get to hear the magic of a live podcast episode with Kumail, Emily, Jared Logan, and Thomas Middleditch! Middleditch has opinions about MGS and... politics! Jared talks Cthulu! We talk Until Dawn! It's so fun!

She's In Everything with Laura Bailey

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2015 63:04


Today Kumail and Emily welcome voice over actress extraordinaire Laura Bailey! We talk about Monster High, the perils of mo-cap performances, and much more! **SPOILER ALERT** for Medal Gear Solid around 22:30 minutes

MegaMegas with The Megas

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2015 65:59


Today Kumail and Emily welcome Josh and Greg from The Megas to talk about their band, their influences, what they're playing now, and how useful an app that tells you how long cutscenes are would be.  

The Indoor Kids with... You!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2015 58:16


The first ever crowdsourced Indoor Kids episode is here! Emily and Kumail were absolutely blown away by how charming and professional and diverse your submissions were, and thank you so much for contributing. The things you're consuming included anything from the Marvel app to Desert Golf to Better Off Ted to a really random drink, and they loved hearing about them all! Contributors include (not in order): Angelo R Gordon B James M Danielle C Matt and Pat Matt E Zac K Candace H Mag and Mr. Kyle Bannon R Marc D Ian Q SungWon C Nazareth J Nathan and Sam Jay M Scott C Sean R Doug and Aldrin Nikki B Matt Izzy B Chris C Alex and D'arby Stephanie C Erik B Anthony S Pete D Brendan M Chris R Don B Matthew A Jacob C Diego and Erick

Trashman, Seaman, and You with Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2015 69:07


Today we are missing Kumail, so Emily decided to have comedians and couple Cameron and Rhea join her to talk about some super bizarre video games, TV, movies, and more!

Superheroes with Max Landis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2015 68:02


Today we welcome screenwriter Max Landis to talk about video games but also mainly about his extensive knowledge of superhero comics and his feelings on superhero movies. Enjoy!

Horses with Lisa Hanawalt

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2015 45:51


Today we welcome Lisa Hanwalt, designer on Bojack Horseman, to talk about art, video games, that Kim Kardashian game and the itch it scratches, and horses horses horses. Plus the Twitter game!

Gentleman with Paul F. Tompkins

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2015 64:50


Today we welcome Paul F. Tompkins to talk about something no one ever asks him about: video games. We talk Batman (no spoilers), his gaming on set at Mr. Show and more!

Nostalgia with Devin Faraci

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2015 82:53


Today we welcome back one of our most outspoken and hilarious guests, Devin Faraci, to talk about movies, gaming news, and much much more. He's the best.

Pee Blade with Matt McCarthy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2015 102:29


Today we welcome our pal Matt McCarthy to tell us everything we didn't know about wrestling. It's fucking fascinating. Plus an extended intro where Kumail talks about being in an episode of The X Files last week.

Kumail and Emily's Comic-Con Diary!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2015 63:22


Today you're going on a journey with Emily and Kumail through their four day journey at Comic-Con! You'll go on the floor with them and their friends, backstage at The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, to parties, to a panel of Nerdist podcasters! Featuring Drew McWeeny, Pete Holmes, Taran Killam, MegaRan, Matt Mira, Thomas Middleditch, Job Stauffer from TellTale, Mo from Mondo, Lootcrate staff, Mike Rosenstein, artist Mike Mitchell, and Dan Harmon!

Arkham Days and Arkham Knights with Pete Holmes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2015 75:45


Today we welcome our old pal Pete Holmes (You Made It Weird podcast) to discuss the weirdness of Independence Day, the magic of Batman, and more! There are Arkham Knight spoilers starting around 30 minutes into the podcast. Not the ending of the game, but plot points. We alert you within the podcast to turn it off if you don't want to hear spoilers, but this is your other heads up.

A Conversation with Cliff Bleszinski

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2015 62:17


While Emily was unable to record, Kumail had an in-depth conversation with Cliffy B to talk about gaming, making cool games that people want to do fun new things with, and much more. Plus an intro with Kumail and Emily talking Arkham!

E3 Wrap Up with Thomas Middleditch, Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2015 62:11


This week, first you'll catch up on all the E3 news that's fit to discuss with Kumail and Emily, and then you'll travel the E3 floor with Kumail and Thomas Middleditch!

Platinum with Anthony Rapp

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2015 73:38


Today Kumail and Emily welcome actor Anthony Rapp! Anthony was an audience suggestion and was a fantastic guest, and we delved into all of the ways that he masters video games and also talked about what a tetris sex move would be.

E3: Rumors and Confirmations with Nick Ahrens

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2015 81:03


Today the Indoor Kids welcome back their old friend Nick Ahrens, lover of Mass Effect and games in general, to walk through all the games that are rumored to be announced at this year's E3. Plus a bunch of goofy stuff!

Ron Funches' Wish List

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2015 57:40


Today we welcome Ron Funches back to the podcast to talk about Witcher 3, Splatoon, he and Kumail being Mortal Kombat frenemies, and more!

ArmFace with Nate Fernald

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2015 68:28


Today we welcome our good friend, writer and comedian Nate Fernald, to talk about his love of Dragon Ball Z, Mad Max: Fury Road (no spoilers given), our time living in Brooklyn together, helicopters and more!

The 200th Ep! 8 Bit Hero with Brent Weinbach

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2015 70:14


Brent Weinbach says that video games changed in 1996, and he decided not to change along with them. Join us in an exploration of 8 bit and 16 bit games and learn to appreciate old school game music as if it were jazz.

Kumail Won't Shut Up About He-Man with Ashly Burch

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2015 72:21


Today Kumail and Emily welcome Ashly Burch, of HAWP, Borderlands 2, and Mortal Kombat X fame, to talk about action figures, TV, what it's like to voice a fighting game character, and much more!

DJs and Homebrews with Jonah Ray

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2015 59:41


Today we've got our good pal Jonah Ray on the show to talk about movies, TV, video games, and the weird world of people making Sega Genesis games decades later. Plus a Kumail's Reddit Corner!

The Inevitability of Change with Gerry Duggan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2015 70:39


Today Kumail and Emily welcome Gerry Duggan, writer of countless comic books, Sunset Overdrive, Attack of the Show (RIP) and much more. We have a discussion about change in the fictional worlds we love and also got real silly with 90s references.

Malikality with Malik Forte

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2015 65:59


Today Kumail and Emily hang with Malik Forte, Gaming Overlord of Nerdist Industries, to obsess over Mortal Kombat X. Microtransactions! New characters! Interactive levels! A gay character! We discuss it all, plus a bunch of other stuff.

The Power of the Chip with Professor Shyguy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2015 66:25


Today we welcome Professor Shyguy, chiptune musician, to the podcast to play music, talk gaming news, and talk about how he's worked the pain of trying to fit in as a kid into his music. Also Emily sings a chiptune cover of Bel Biv Devoe's Poison.

April Fools and Chocolate Eggs with Kumail and Emily

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2015 55:34


As The Indoor Kids have come to the end of a long couple of weeks of filming The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, they're unwinding at home and talking about April Fools news, canceled Nintendo games, Twin Peaks, and more! Plus Emily eats a Cadbury Egg during the recording.

The Return of Blair Butler

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2015 64:51


Today we welcome back one of our favorite guests, Blair Butler, to talk about comics she's reading now, how she feels about Agent Carter, times she's kiiiiinda cheated in video games, and much more!

The News to Us with Jordan Morris

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2015 74:05


Today we welcome one of our favorite guests, Jordan Morris, to talk about gaming news, Paula Deen, nose periods and more!

Live from Meltdown Comics

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2015 46:00


Today you'll join The Indoor Kids at a live event recorded at Meltdown Comics for the release of Ori and the Blind Forest! They interview the creators, Emily eats a burger onstage, and talk about the hidden emotional backstories in some of the most famous video games!

Animal Puns with Trevor Moore

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2015 58:57


Today the Indoor Kids welcome their old pal Trevor Moore, member of The Whitest Kids U Know and obsessive gamer, to talk about how he plays video games versus how his wife plays them. Also they get lost in the Twitter game and cannot stop.

Leading Men with Roger Craig Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 58:04


Today Kumail and Emily welcome Roger Craig Smith, lead actor of Dying Light, and the voice of Captain America, Batman, Sonic the Hedgehog and more! We talk about gaming, voice acting, and lots more.

Indoors with Naomi Kyle

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2015 50:28


Today Kumail and Emily welcome Naomi Kyle, host of IGN's The Daily Fix and also her own YouTube stuff, to talk about what she's playing now and how she got started at IGN. Also we do a lot of Hugh Grant puns.

Testing with Adam Dorsey

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2015 73:45


Today Kumail and Emily welcome their good friend Adam Dorsey to the show. Adam used to be a video game tester and is also really into Amiibos, so he is uniquely qualified to be an Indoor Kids guest. Also he's awesome.

Age of Angelo with David Angelo

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2015 74:15


Hi all! This week Emily and Kumail welcome their old pal David Angelo to talk about when they all lived in Bushwick, Brooklyn, his history with video games, and more. Plus Intro Kids with some hot gaming news!

A Walk Down Video Game Ad Memory Lane

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2015 57:21


Welcome to The Indoor Kids! Today you're getting another Kumail and Emily episode, where they discuss recent movie trailers, Superbowl stuff, Fifty Shades of Gray, and also play you some of their favorite video game commercials from the 90s.

Turtles and News with Kumail and Emily

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2015 62:42


Spend a little time with Kumail and Emily at home today, as they discuss gaming news, come up with X Files episode pitches, talk about turtles, and way more.

Live with Pat Cassels, Troy Baker, and Thomas Middleditch

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2015 67:51


Join us live from LA's own RIOT fest with Troy Baker, Thomas Middleditch and Pat Cassels. Hear Troy do funny voices, talk about dragon pornography, and much much more! Recorded 1/18 at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles.

Dick Tracy and Helicopters with Rhea Butcher

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2015 72:33


Today we welcome our good friend Rhea Butcher to talk about historical movies, American Horror Story, and Rhea's obsession with games as a kid, plus we answer the old age question "What is inside a puffy sticker?"

A Look Back at 2014 with Jordan Morris

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2015 75:24


Today we welcome our favorite guest, Jordan Morris, to talk about our favorite games, movies, TV, and books of the year. You may agree, you may disagree- everyone wins! Tell us your favorite things in the comments!

Voices with John DiMaggio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2014 69:39


Today The Indoor Kids are joined by John DiMaggio to talk about his insane roster of voices (Bender, Jake the Dog, Marcus Fenix), and his relationship to the characters he plays. Plus an extended Intro Kids where Kumail and Emily talk about the stuff they've been consuming over the holidays!

Sillycon Valley with Martin Starr and Thomas Middleditch

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2014 69:42


Today Emily and Kumail welcome two of the other cast members of Silicon Valley, Thomas Middleditch and Martin Starr, to talk about how they game on set, what their gaming obsessions are, and lots of randomness.

The Salty News Hour with Emily and Kumail

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2014 57:39


So much stuff happened this past week that Kumail and Emily decided to settle in on their own couch and talk gaming news and awards and everything else. Hear our thoughts on the Playstation Experience, the Video Game Awards, and more!

Wil Wheaton Comes Indoors

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2014 82:34


Today Kumail and Emily welcome Wil Wheaton to talk about tabletop games, his show Tabletop, tons of Dragon Age and Far Cry and stories about 80s parties.  (no spoilers for any games)  

Emulators and Jon Daly

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2014 61:56


Today our pal actor/comedian Jon Daly joins us to talk about how he is playing all old Atari and Sega games on emulators, and discusses the good, the bad, and the horrible (Custer's Revenge). Also a longer Intro Kids where Kumail and Emily teach you song lyrics for Dragon Age and more! NO SPOILERS.

Britanni Johnson: Dragon Age Politician

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2014 75:51


Today we welcome gamer and voiceover actress Britanni Johnson to talk about all the amazing games recently out and coming out soon, as well as how she got into the video game business and more!

Nerding Out with Jared Logan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2014 69:59


Today Kumail and Emily welcome one of their dearest friends, Jared Logan, to talk about being a presidential history buff, shows he's enjoying, and how he feels D&D and video games have influenced each other. Jared's been a DM for most of his life, and he's also hysterical. Enjoy!

Troy Baker Returns!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2014 57:24


This week, Kumail and Emily welcome back Troy Baker to talk about his experience as the lead character of Shadow of Mordor. We dive into what it's like to learn how to use Talion's sword, all the backstory and extra Tolkien stuff the game didn't get to, and more! There is some basic information about the game's plot here, so if you haven't played and want to play, you may want to skip it.

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