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Foundations of Discipleship w/ Dr. Rev. Eun Strawser Welcome to the GC Podcast. This year, we’re centering on Kingdom Culture and exploring how it transforms ministry and equips leaders for kingdom living. Through conversations with Grace Communion Seminary professors and a few other guests, we’ll explore how their teachings equip ministry leaders to embody kingdom […] The post Foundations of Discipleship w/ Dr. Rev. Eun Strawser first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Welcome to the Mainline GameCola Podcast! This is the real deal you guys, not one of those weird spin-off episodes. Featuring your Very Mainline Cast of Anna Bryniarski, James Pelster, Joseph Martin, and Blu Ryder, we're here to tell you all about what videogames deserve the honor of being part of their Mainline series, and what videogame topics deserve to be part of our Mainline podcast. - What factors do we consider important for determining a “mainline” videogame? - There seems to be an exception to every rule - Can a videogame become un-mainline? - What Mario games does Anna consider to be mainline? - Some of our and our fans' favorite mainline edge cases. - The people who make superhero videogames sure do have it out for Blu - What videogames have we been playing in recent mainlines? [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

Discipleship and Christian Ethics Pt 3 w/ Dr. Dennis Hollinger Welcome to the GC Podcast. This year, we’re centering on Kingdom Culture and exploring how it transforms ministry and equips leaders for kingdom living. Through conversations with Grace Communion Seminary professors and a few other guests, we’ll explore how their teachings equip ministry leaders to […] The post Discipleship and Christian Ethics Pt 3 w/ Dr. Dennis Hollinger first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

The price of videogames is going up, and your GameCola Podcast friends Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, and James Pelster are here to guide you through these tumultuous times for your wallet. And don't worry, this one's on the house! - How do you feel about $80 Mario Kart? - Some theories as to why games are getting more expensive now - Is it tariffs? It's probably tariffs. - Expensive videogames are like long movies. I'm sure Joe has a point. - Things you can do instead of spending money on videogames (cry) - The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy has a lot of endings and a lot of Not Dying Forever [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

Discipleship and Christian Ethics Pt 2 w/ Dr. Dennis Hollinger Welcome to the GC Podcast. This year, we’re centering on Kingdom Culture and exploring how it transforms ministry and equips leaders for kingdom living. Through conversations with Grace Communion Seminary professors and a few other guests, we’ll explore how their teachings equip ministry leaders to […] The post Discipleship and Christian Ethics Pt 2 w/ Dr. Dennis Hollinger first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Never before could a podcast be shared with friends digitally, but now it can! Join Joseph Martin, James Pelster, and John Rizzi as they discuss this and other technological marvels such as: - Trying to figure out Nintendo's Virtual Game Card - Digital games don't have limited supply - Mario Party 3 controls on Nintendo Switch Online are inscrutable - How do different controllers' reliabilities hold up over time? - James flies an airplane in Minecraft - We are in a new golden era of videogame movies [Podcast Intro/Outro "5 is Average" by Meteo Xavier]

Discipleship and Christian Ethics Pt 1 w/ Dr. Dennis Hollinger Welcome to the GC Podcast. This year, we’re centering on Kingdom Culture and exploring how it transforms ministry and equips leaders for kingdom living. Through conversations with Grace Communion Seminary professors and a few other guests, we’ll explore how their teachings equip ministry leaders to […] The post Discipleship and Christian Ethics Pt 1 w/ Dr. Dennis Hollinger first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

A battle of the titans! Join Joseph Martin and James Pelster as they witness the colossal battle between Blu Ryder and the fiend responsible for the destruction of so many DC superhero games! Pay no attention to the 3rd discussion in a row about the Nintendo Switch 2... there are plenty of other topics like: - The new Pokémon Presents shows us who are Z-A ChamPions - Blu's eternal battle with the new Warner Bros. and DC Comics videogames - The PS6 and the NeXtbox - Your Favorite RPG is not something James wants to play - Marvel Rivals and Rank Inflation - James' return to No Man's Sky - Joseph's frustration with Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team on Nintendo Switch Online [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

Missional Rhythms w/ Charles Fleming Welcome to the GC Podcast. This year, we’re centering on Kingdom Culture and exploring how it transforms ministry and equips leaders for kingdom living. Through conversations with Grace Communion Seminary professors and a few other guests, we’ll explore how their teachings equip ministry leaders to embody kingdom values. This is […] The post Missional Rhythms w/ Charles Fleming first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

We tried to warn you! After talking about our Nintendo Switch 2 predictions, we got the Nintendo Switch 2! Join Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, Alex Jedraszczak, and John Rizzi as they discuss Nintendo's latest successor and what that means for videos and games. - The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer - Generative AI has taken over indie game storefronts - We try to figure out which Marvel Rivals would be good at soccer - We celebrate the long lasting friendship of Canada and the United States - Jeddy is once again playing a videogame he does not like - Joe is still struggling with Golden Sun - John made a cool list of (not) videogame movies [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

Ministry Leadership w/ Lance McKinnon Welcome to the GC Podcast. This year, we’re centering on Kingdom Culture and exploring how it transforms ministry and equips leaders for kingdom living. Through conversations with Grace Communion Seminary professors and a few other guests, we’ll explore how their teachings equip ministry leaders to embody kingdom values. This is […] The post Ministry Leadership w/ Lance McKinnon first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

It's a New Year, and a New Switch! Well, hopefully not a "New Switch" in the way we had a "New 3DS." Look, just listen to the podcast and you'll understand what I mean. Anna Bryniarski, James Pelster, Blu Ryder, and Joseph Martin have all the details on the upcoming year, up-to-and-including: - Last call for theories, hopes and dreams for the upcoming Nintendo Switch Successor - Joe talks about the Mega Man episode of the Secret Level animation anthology - Blu and Anna unsuccessfully play Rock Paper Scissors - Public Domain Mickey Mouse gives James a licensed therapy session - What videogames not-of-the-future have we been playing in recent times? [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

Theological Ethics w/ Gary Deddo Welcome to the GC Podcast. This year, we’re centering on Kingdom Culture and exploring how it transforms ministry and equips leaders for kingdom living. Through conversations with Grace Communion Seminary professors and a few other guests, we’ll explore how their teachings equip ministry leaders to embody kingdom values. This is […] The post Theological Ethics w/ Dr. Gary Deddo first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

No goody-two-shoes allowed, this time we're breaking all the rules! Join Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, and John Rizzi as they discuss all the ways you can do videogames in ways that aren't the ways people think videogames should be done by people who do videogames for fun. These incorrect ways of videogames include - Playing videogames too fast - It sucks when someone plays a videogame wrong but then complains about it - Playing videogames for sport even when the developers don't want you to - Using achievements to encourage people to play videogames wrong - Using hacking to play videogames wrong - What videogames have we been playing incorrectly in recent times? [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

Looking Forward with Your MAP w/ Hector and Juan Carlos Barrero Cara: Welcome to GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. Hello friends, and welcome to this episode of GC podcast. This podcast is devoted to exploring best ministry practices in […] The post Looking Forward with Your MAP w/ Hector and Juan Carlos Barrero first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Long ago in a distant land, one Quarrior set out Questerdly  to achieve heroics of great repute. His legacy is documented in this very podcast, by Questern Questorians Quoseph Quartin (Joseph Martin), Quohn Quizzi (John Rizzi), and Quames Queslster (James Pelster). Join us on this very special episode of the QuameQuola QuodQuast including such topics as: - John doesn't know where Japan is - The Dragon Quarrior playthrough has got Joe's brain in RPG mode - A brief summary of RPG history and tropes - Joe tells of his early impressions of Golden Sun - James recounts his adventures with Dragon Quarrior - John compares and contrasts Kingdom Hearts - James tells us about the next great chess game: Ace Attorney Investigations 2

Assessing the Impact of Your MAP w/ Hector and Juan Carlos Barrero Cara: Welcome to GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. Hello friends, and welcome to this episode of GC podcast. This podcast is devoted to exploring best ministry practices […] The post Assessing the Impact of Your MAP w/ Hector and Juan Carlos Barrero first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

You've been served! On this session of the GameCola Podcast, we deliberate upon many trials and tribulations facing crimes in the videogame community. Join Chief Prosecutor Blu Ryder, Primary Council James Pelster, and The Honorable Judge Joseph Martin Presiding as they argue their cases on the following topics: - Nintendo is taking Palworld to court over Patent Infringement - Why do people feel differently about patents and copyright? - No one knows what they are talking about (except Joseph obviously) - The last Nintendo Switch emulator has been taken offline - The inconsistencies of ethics in emulation, preservation, and piracy - What even happened with Concord? - Games we've been playing in recent times [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

Cara: Welcome to GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. I’m your host, Cara Garrity, and today we return to our series on process and practices of discernment, strategic planning, and ministry action plans (MAP). And to do this, let’s welcome […] The post Using Your MAP As A Strategic Guide w/ Hector and Juan Carlos Barrero first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Sun Tzu said: "On this episode of the GameCola Podcast, we spend a significant amount of time discussing the subject of "tactics" games. Follow along with Joseph Martin, Alex Jedraszczak, John Rizzi, and Blu Ryder as they discuss their experiences with the genre and more!" Historians have been baffled by the meaning of this passage UNTIL TODAY. - Uh-oh, Jeddy played a videogame and didn't like it again! - Front Mission displays a lot of the major issues with tactics games - Most tactics games we have enjoyed have had significant departures from the standard formula - Mega Man Battle Network 4 is still frustrating for all the same reasons - The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 trailer was very tactical - Tactical videogames we've been playing in recent times [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

Practicing Presence w/ Afrika Mills Cara: Welcome to GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. In this episode, we welcome Afrika Afeni Mills, who will be leading us through an exercise. It will help us practice and become more aware of […] The post Practicing Presence w/ Afrika Mills first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Where are all the videogames? Did the Olympics steal them? Join Joseph Martin, John Rizzi, and Blu Ryder as they investigate this mystery and others including: - The conversation immediately turns to Mega Man - Waiting for Big Game Season - Do people care enough about Star Wars now to play a videogame? - Will Marvel Rivals be the one to finally supplant Overwatch? - Esports at the Olympics? - Mario and Sonic will not be returning to the Olympics - We're in our fan games arc - Games we've been playing in recent times (we found them) [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

Sharing God's Story in and Through Your Life Cara Garrity: Welcome to GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. In this episode, we welcome Jeff Broadnax, who will be leading us in sharing our testimonies and what God is up to […] The post Sharing God's Story in and Through Your Life first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Excited about videogames? Too bad! On this month's episode of The GameCola Podcast, John Rizzi, Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, James Pelster, and Alex Jedraszczak all tell you why each and every videogame you want to play will be terrible. These subjects are included but not limited to: - Why Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will be terrible - Why Mario & Luigi: Brothership will be terrible - Why Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake will be terrible - Why The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will be terrible - Why Marvel Rivals won't be terrible (sorry Blu) - Why every game Jeddy plays first is terrible - Why Make a Good Mega Man Level 3 isn't terrible (Jeddy hasn't played it yet) [Podcast Intro/Outro "5 is Average" by Meteo Xavier]

By popular demand, it's the Gay-meCola podcast! Join Joseph Martin, Anna Bryniarski, Blu Ryder, and Leaf as they discuss all things gay in videogames! This includes such prideful topics as: - How The Sims is gay - How Paper Mario is gay - How various other Mario characters are gay - What the HECK is going on with Peachette???? - How Mega Man is gay - What if Zelda was a Girl? - How Palia is gay - How Marvel Rivals is gay - How The Sims is gay, for a second time [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

Lectio Divina w/ Cara Garrity Cara Garrity: Welcome to GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. In this episode, I, your host, Cara Garrity, will introduce and guide us through the practice of Lectio Divina. What is the practice of Lectio […] The post Lectio Divina w/ Cara Garrity first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

GameCola enters the city of dreams! Join Joseph Martin, James Pelster, Blu Ryder, and John Rizzi as they explore all the videogame world has to offer neatly combined into one megaopolis by some sort of multiple timeline shinanigans. Reality breaking, mixing and mashing topics include: - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga is an interesting throwback to the early years of Mario RPGs - Why are almost all RPGs two different videogames? - How games combine genre different from movies - The new Fallout show is another W for the videogames -> film pipeline of the modern era - Various possible videogame adaptations and what could succeed and fail - How plausible is Nueva San Nuevo Fran Mumbattokyork? - Are DVDs videogames? - Finals and Fantasies [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

Team Building w/ Cara Garrity Welcome to GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. Cara Garrity: In this episode, I (your host, Cara Garrity) will lead us through some team building experiences and exercises. Now today’s exercises are best experienced with […] The post Team Building w/ Cara Garrity first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

That's right everyone. The J-Cast is BACK! And this time John Rizzi is taking the reins to talk about whatever he can. With no interruptions or setbacks whatsoever. Especially not by our very own Blu Ryder. Listen to a wide variety of filler topics such as… - Pizza - Secret Wars - More Pizza - Doctor Doom Character Study - Deep Dish Pizza - Spider-Man saving the multiverse with a hamburger - Max Payne 3 having the best looking Pizza in a video game [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier] "Pizza Time" theme from Spider-Man 2 (the videogame)

Creative Expressions of Worship w/ Lucy Santibanez-Enerio Cara: Welcome to GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. In this episode, we welcome Lucy Santibanez-Enerio, who will lead us through creative expressions of worship. We invite you to co-create your own experiences […] The post Creative Expressions of Worship w/ Lucy Santibanez-Enerio first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

This episode of the GameCola Podcast is up to you! Select any one of our fabulous hosts as your companion, Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, John Rizzi, or James Pelster. Then, turn to the page with your favorite topic! - Joe had a 12.5% beverage and no plan - The gang learns to decide their own paths in life - We could get so much great stuff if we could just get a good Mega Man show/movie - The gang's best attempt at a Mega Man movie script - The death of Maria is Sonic the Hedgehog's only Canon Event - Videogames we have been playing in recent times - Wait we almost forgot! Pokémon Legends: Z(ed)-A! [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier] Pokémon from Pokemon.com Mega Man from Wikipedia.net All other images from GameCola.net

Discernment and Mapping Pt 3 w/ Heber Ticas Welcome to the GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. Cara: Hello, friends, and welcome to this episode of GC Podcast. This podcast is devoted to exploring best ministry practices in the context […] The post Discernment and Mapping Pt 3 w/ Heber Ticas first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Hey, Pals! It's time for GameCola to wade into the latest Gaming Controversy and settle things once and for all! Note: Things will most likely continue to be unsettled indefinitely. Join Joseph Martin, Alex Jedraszczak, James Pelster, and Blu Ryder as they cement their palship by discussing such topics as: - Man, folks are really worked up about this Palword game, huh? - Will lawsuits fly or will the controversy die? - Pokémon Gen 10 is going to reignite the flames of passion for sure - A fan requests we discuss the prevalence of Remake+ videogames - The wacky world of Sonic Adventure hacking - Legacy game engines are becoming a problem - Jeddy's back on his Picross grind - What times have we been recent in playing videogames? [Podcast Intro/Outro "5 is Average" by Meteo Xavier] Pals from palworld.fandom.com Pokémon from Bulbapedia and Serebii

Discernment and Mapping Pt 2 w/ Hector and Juan Carlos Barrero Welcome to the GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. Cara: Hello friends and welcome to today’s episode of GC Podcast. This podcast is devoted to exploring best ministry practices […] The post Discernment and Mapping Pt 2 w/ Hector and Juan Carlos Barrero first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Everyone always says "It's-a Mario Time!", but when exactly is that? In order to solve this conundrum as well as many other temporal challenges throughout videogames, we gathered Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, James Pelster, Dan the Leaf, Anna Bryniarski, and Alex Jedraszczak to discuss this and many other topics including: - What is the Canonical Mario Timeline? - What is the Canonical Mega Man Timeline? - What is the Canonical The Sims Timeline? - What is the Canonical Yu-Gi-Oh! Timeline? - What videogames have we been lining in recent times? [Podcast Intro/Outro "5 is Average" by Meteo Xavier] Thumbnail art based on various images uploaded to the Super Mario Wiki

Discernment and Mapping Pt 1 w/ Hector and Juan Carlos Barrero Welcome to the GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. Cara: Hello friends and welcome to today’s episode of GC Podcast. This podcast is devoted to exploring best ministry practices […] The post Discernment and Mapping Pt 1 w/ Hector and Juan Carlos Barrero first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Gotta admit folks, the energy on this one is a little weird. Nevertheless! Join Joseph Martin, Bly Ryder, and Dana Dan the Leaf as they explore some of gaming's best polished-glass-in-garbage-can metaphors on this month's episode of the GCPC, featuring such discussions as - Remember, we're not doing the videogames awards yet - Leaf gives us the Paralives scoop - The many ways The Sims 4 is a bad videogame yet people still play it - Blu's taste in videogames makes it hard to come up with recommendations - Joe lists his least favorite Mega Man game of each series - From strategy guides to GameFAQs to wikis, what's next for how to figure out a videogame? - Joe can't finish a Zelda game - Blu is somehow the only one who played a videogame despite having a broken finger [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

Culture Creation w/ Julie Frantz Welcome to the GC Podcast. A podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. Cara: Hello friends, and welcome to this episode of GC Podcast. This podcast is devoted to exploring best ministry practices in the context of Grace Communion […] The post Culture Creation w/ Julie Frantz first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

It's Alan Wake, and there's two of him! Or maybe three? Come untangle this mystery with Dana "Leaf" Cohen, Blu "Red Passenger" Ryder, and Joseph "Very Confused" Martin as they attempt to resolve many of gaming's most confusing conundrums, including: - Alan Wake II is a videogame and that's about all Joe can piece together over the course of 20 minutes - Spider-Man 2 has more New York, less good gameplay, but then more good story - The free MMORPG Palia has been farming up the online spaces, but hasn't quite hit the fish - The the linguistic puzzles of Chants of Sennaar have been calling out to Leaf - Viewfinder has us finding views of cats and voiceovers - Pokémon Sleep has been keeping Joe Pokémon Awake too much [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

Rhythms of Healthy Leadership w/ Cara Garrity Hello friends and welcome to the latest episode of GC Podcast. This podcast is devoted to exploring best ministry practices in the context of Grace Communion International churches. Michelle: I’m your guest host, Michelle Fleming, and today I’m blessed to interview Cara Garrity. Cara is a single mom […] The post Rhythms of Healthy Leadership w/ Cara Garrity first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Unity has made us upset. #grr #cry. Join Joseph Martin, John Rizzi, Alex Jedraszczak, and Blu Ryder as they lament their woes thrust upon the gaming industry and also make social media posts on the Tamagotchi Tamaverse. Two very related things. Some other related things include: - Unity wants to charge per game install. Most people have considered this to be a Bad Move - What do other game engines have to offer? - Jeddy has been exploring the hip fad of the Tamagotchi Uni - Jeddy seems to only upgrade his tech when a company forces him to - John has been playing Mortal Kombat I, the much anticipated prequel to Mortal II: Kombat - Blu has been enjoying the Steam Deck - Joseph has been Pokémon Sleeping [Podcast Intro/Outro "5 is Average" by Meteo Xavier]

Rhythms of Healthy Leadership w/ Daphne Sidney Welcome to the GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. Cara: Hello friends, and welcome to today’s episode of GC Podcast. This episode is devoted to exploring best ministry practices in the context of […] The post Rhythms of Healthy Leadership w/ Daphne Sidney first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Live from New York, it's The GameCola Podcast! On this locally themed episode, Joseph Martin, James, Pelster, John Rizzi, and Blu Ryder discuss such geographically sourced topics as: - Joseph Martin is in New York - How do videogames use real locations? - The evolution of New York City in Spider-Man videogames - The Big Games of The Big Game Season - Joe is finally getting sleep thanks to Pokémon Sleep - Blu bought a Steam Deck! - John's getting swole with Wii Fit U - James' quest for a financially reasonable copy of Silent Hill [Podcast Intro/Outro "5 is Average" by Meteo Xavier]

Rhythms of Planning w/ Pam Morgan Welcome to the GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. Cara: Hello friends, and welcome to today’s episode of GC Podcast. This episode is devoted to exploring best ministry practices in the context of Grace […] The post Rhythms of Planning w/ Pam Morgan first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Quick, we don't have much time! On this speedy podcast with Joseph Martin, James Pelster, John Rizzi, and Blu Ryder, we talk about these things: - Joe's continued experiences with Mega Man Battle Network 1-3 - Don't sleep on Pokémon Sleep (or do, I'm not your dad) - James' adventures at the Vintage Computer Festival West - How does Spacewar! hold up after 61 years? - Don't you guys have phoooooooooones???? - The continued exploits of Nicholas Cage in Dead by Daylight - Blu's contributions to the resurrection of Marvel Avengers Alliance - Is it the Switch 2 for real this time? - What does backward compatibility look like in the era of digital game libraries? [Podcast Intro/Outro "5 is Average" by Meteo Xavier]

Rhythms of Leadership Development w/ Mako Nagasawa Welcome to the GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. Cara: Hello friends, and welcome to today’s episode of GC Podcast. This episode is devoted to exploring best ministry practices in the context of […] The post Rhythms of Leadership Development w/ Mako Nagasawa first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Wow, Mario is looking better than ever in Super Mario Wonder! But could he look... even BETTER THAN BETTER THAN EVER? Join Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, Anna Bryniarski, Dana Dan Leaf, and GameCola's Editor Emeritus Paul Franzen as they discuss exactly sort-of that! There's also a bunch of other vaguely videogame themed topics covered this month, some of which include - Just about everyone at GameCola has an alter-ego at this point - What animals should Mario turn into next? - It's finally time for Daisy to shine! (Also what's her deal?) - The Sims 4 has horses and is a also a bad videogame - Maybe The Sims 5 will come out? Maybe?? - Blu played an escape room and videogames helped - Games we've play beening in recent times

The London Arc is over, and now we must determine what is in store for us in this new era of GameCola. Join Joseph Martin, James Pelster, John Rizzi, and Blu Ryder as they forge ahead into the unknown future. They also talk about videogames. I thought that was a given. - We will not be talking about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom yet - What arc will follow the concluded London Arc? - How have different RPGs used and abused experience and leveling up systems? - How do you define the canon events of a videogame with multiple possible outcomes? - Why *did* the chicken cross the road? - Nicholas Cage will enter the world of Dead by Daylight - What videogames have we been playing in recent times? [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

It's-a Mario Time! And also Podcast Time! Podcast Commander Joseph Martin sits down with Guy Who is Employed in the Film Industry John Rizzi to talk about the past, present, and future of videogame movie adaptations. Of course, the bulk of the discussion covers the recent release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but let's break down a synopsis for ya anyway: - The videogame movies of yesteryear, and how we got here - Breaking down the success of the Mario movie - The three key issues with the film, and why they are so prevalent - More Mario movie talk. Seriously it is like, most of the podcast lol - What's next for Nintendo and the film industry? - What other videogame companies might throw their hats in the ring? - What videogames have you been playing in recent times (as opposed to watching them on the silver screen?) [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

And now, for something completely different. This month on the GameCola Podcast, staff member James Pelster takes charge of a solo episode! He's got a lot of things to talk about, and plenty of time to do so. Sit back and take a listen to everything he's been dying to discuss, including (but not limited to): - What the heck happened to the Danganronpa V3 and The Great Ace Attorney playthroughs on YouTube? - What's next for the YouTube channel in the future? - James is writing an actual article for the website after six and a half years! - Kerbal Space Program 2 is out in Early Access, and it's pretty busted, but has the potential to be awesome! - Forza Horizon 4 and 5 are the first racing games he enjoys. - Fire Emblem Engage recently released, and he's really bad at it. - Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero challenge James to not repeat the word "immersive" over and over. - Does the Mega Man Battle Network series fit into the card game genre? - Metroid Prime Remastered has complex controls. - Ghost Trick is finally getting a modern port! - Drawing maps for dungeon-crawling games, like early Shin Megami Tensei games, is surprisingly fun! - James is trying to play Resident Evil games beyond the first one on PlayStation. - The Spyro the Dragon games on PS1 still hold up well! - Secret of Mana and Secret of Evermore don't hold up so well, but are still fun. - Dragon Quest VIII is still a wonderful game, fun to play as a family activity! - Do ROM hacks hurt the creative integrity of games? [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]