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Even though Jo has some hope for Scout and her illness, she's still tense. Jo and her friends find an old fashion stress reliever in an odd place. Cw: Discussions of illness and death throughout the episode as a major themeCw: recreational drugs as a major themeCw: Discussions of divorce  24:04-24:32Cw: graphic description of an abortion 25:14-26:41Cw: man yelling a lot 25:41-26:41Thank you all for sticking with us during these hard times. When we started finishing season 2, we had no idea how relevant a plot about the struggles of illness and physical disability in a falling apart system would become. We always hoped that a podcast about how we believe people come together in times of struggle rather than tear each other would be relevant, it just has become more relevant now than ever. Times are scary but people are helping, please look for the helpers but also, just as important, accept help if you need it. Created by J.J. Ranvier and edited by Rory Strahn-Mauk. Jo Prendergast was J.J. Ranvier.  The Artist/Jess was Pearl Paramadilok. And introducing Samira Naimi as Zoey! The outro person is Caitlin Robb. Thanks to Andrew Rostan and Eric Garneau for help with the writing process. Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. And thanks to Chicago Podcast Cooperative, that's why this episode is sponsored by Overcast! Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips.  Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!! 

What Jo feared turns out to be true and now the group has to deal with the consequences.WE'RE BACK, FELLOW SURVIVORS! Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who stuck around and believed in us. We're sorry this mid-season hiatus took so long, if you want to know why, check out our last two public patreon posts . We're going to try and release the new episodes bi-monthly or monthly if that's not possible. Created by J.J. Ranvier and edited by Rory Strahn-Mauk. Jo Prendergast was J.J. Ranvier.  The Artist/Jess was Pearl Paramadilok. The outro person is Caitlin Robb. Thanks to Andrew Rostan and Eric Garneau for help with the writing process. Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. And thanks to Chicago Podcast Cooperative, that's why this episode is sponsored by Snake People! Support them here http://bit.ly/SnakePeopleKS  Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips.  Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!!

It's hard to get out of Ohio when there keeps being interesting distractions. Thank you all for your support and patience while we finish up season 2. The hiatus was longer than planned but we promise there will be new full episodes very soon. Written and produced by J.J. Ranvier. The voice of Jo was J.J. Ranvier. Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. And thanks to Chicago Podcast Cooperative, that's why this episode is sponsored by Overcast! Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips.  Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!! 

Jo is trying to relax so Elliot teaches her one of their favorite hobbies. Written and produced by J.J. Ranvier. The voice of Jo was J.J. Ranvier. The voice of Elliot is Jules Darling, previously credited as J.D. Lee. Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. And thanks to Chicago Podcast Cooperative, that's why this episode is sponsored by Overcast! Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips. Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!!

We are on hiatus until end of summer so please enjoy this episode about a well known American pastime: farking up the rules of a card game. Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. And thanks to Chicago Podcast Cooperative, that's why this episode is sponsored by Overcast! Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips. Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!!

We are on hiatus until midsummer so please enjoy this cat related mini-episode in the meantime. Sounds were all taken from freesounds.com Cat purr Cat Meow from Counter-gamer Cat hairball from pfranzen List item Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. And thanks to Chicago Podcast Cooperative, that's why this episode is sponsored by Lagunitas! Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips. Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!! Also, we're on Spotify now! Woo!

We are on hiatus until midsummer so please enjoy this snow related mini-episode in the meantime. Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. And thanks to Chicago Podcast Cooperative, that's why this episode is sponsored by Lagunitas! Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips. Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!! Also, we're on Spotify now! Woo!

Jo, Jee-Hyun, Scout and Zoey get stuck between a rock and a hard place and Elliot has to find a way to save the whole group. ~After this episode, we are going on a mid-season break. We will be back in early summer, please enjoy our minisodes in the meantime~ Created by J.J. Ranvier and edited by Rory Strahn-Mauk. Jo Prendergast was J.J. Ranvier. The voice of the artist is Pearl Paramadilok. The voice of Elliot is J.D. Lee. The outro person is Caitlin Robb. Special thanks to J.D. Lee for co-writing this episode. Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. And thanks to Chicago Podcast Cooperative, that's why this episode is sponsored by Cards Against Humanity! Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips. Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!! Also, we're on Spotify now! Woo!

The first snowfall appears, leaving Jo and her companions trapped in a strange place full of bones. Created by J.J. Ranvier and edited by Rory Strahn-Mauk. Jo Prendergast was J.J. Ranvier. The voice of Park Ranger Dave was Firas Alexander. The outro person is Caitlin Robb. Thanks to everyone who helped in writing this episode, to Eric Garneau and Andrew Rostan for help with editing and Mikaela Moody for consulting. Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. And thanks to Chicago Podcast Cooperative, that's why this episode is sponsored by Cards Against Humanity! Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips. Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!! Also, we're on Spotify now! Woo!

Jo and her companions arrive at Zoey's hometown and unpleasant scene greets them. CW: general themes of religion and rejection Created by J.J. Ranvier and edited by Rory Strahn-Mauk. Jo Prendergast was J.J. Ranvier. The voice of the Artist is Pearl Paramadilok. The outro person is Caitlin Robb. Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. And thanks to Chicago Podcast Cooperative, that's why this episode is sponsored by Cards Against Humanity! Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips. Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!! Also, we're on Spotify now! Woo!

After Scout helps saves a vineyard from burning down, everyone gets invited to dinner...again. CW: descriptions of gore 15:57-17:14 Created by J.J. Ranvier and edited by Rory Strahn-Mauk. Jo Prendergast was J.J. Ranvier. The voice of the Artist is Pearl Paramadilok. The outro person is Caitlin Robb. Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. And thanks to Chicago Podcast Cooperative; that's why this episode is sponsored by Lagunitas! Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips. Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!! Also, we're on Spotify now! Woo!

We're on a short hiatus while we get the next 4 episodes ready. In the meantime, please enjoy this episode where Elliot tries to help Jo take her mind off things. Jo is, as always, J.J. Ranvier and Elliot is J.D. Lee. Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips. Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!! Also, we're on Spotify now! Woo! If you're listening to this on Spotify, you're cool!

Jo, Jee-Hyun, Scout, Elliot and Zoey end up trapped in a church and trapped by their own feelings about religion. Warning about strong themes about religion, if that wasn't obvious by the title Created by J.J. Ranvier and edited by Rory Strahn-Mauk. Jo Prendergast was J.J. Ranvier. The voice of the Artist is Pearl Paramadilok. The outro person is Caitlin Robb. Thanks to Andrew Rostan for help with the writing process. Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips. Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!! Also, we're on Spotify now! Woo!

Jo and co. accidentally end up in luxury until something terrible happens to Elliot... CW: NSFW jokes 7:02-7:39 CW: for the episode for discussions of dysphoria, specifically at 16:53 Created by J.J. Ranvier and edited by Rory Strahn-Mauk. Jo Prendergast was J.J. Ranvier. The outro person is Caitlin Robb. Thanks to Andrew Rostan for help with the writing process. Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship. Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips. Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!!

Jo and her companions meet some unusual teens.  Created by J.J. Ranvier and edited by Rory Strahn-Mauk. Jo Prendergast was J.J. Ranvier.  The voice of the Artist was Pearl Paramadilok.  The poem read today was by Colin Kibler. The outro person is Caitlin Robb. Thanks to Andrew Rostan for help with the writing process.  Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship.  Thank you to everyone who funded us on Indiegogo!!! Still so happy that we managed to meet our goal and fund all of season 2! Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips.  Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!!

IT'S HERE! Premiere!  Jo is feeling a little down...more than a little down. So her companions try and cheer her up, which only makes things worse.  Created by J.J. Ranvier and edited by Rory Strahn-Mauk. Jo Prendergast was J.J. Ranvier.   The voice of Scout was CiGi Farmer. The voice of Jee-Hyun was Bonnie Fan. The voice of the Artist was Pearl Paramadilok. And introducing J.D. Lee as the voice of Elliot. The outro person is Caitlin Robb. Thanks to Andrew Leamon, Andrew Rostan and Eric Garneau for help with the writing process.  Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship.  Thank you to everyone who funded us on Indiegogo!!! We get to keep paying the actors and editors, yay! Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips.  Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse for as long as they'll allow us to tag things as queer. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers! Even international ones! With cool moon stamps!!

Jo can't sleep...again. The voice of Jo was, as always, J.J. Ranvier. The voice of Jee-Hyun was Bonnie Fan.  We're having a live show! With a bunch of other cool podcasts that are also mentored by the awesome people at The Nerdologues. Please follow us on social media @AfterDisasterBC to get updates on official dates and locations! And all other fun stuff we post.  We'll be back with full episodes December 1st. We can't wait!  

CW: gunshots (17:14), violence, threats of violence, death  Jo faces off with the leader of the Mors Tua Vita Men.  Please listen to the end of the credits for a very special thank you to everyone who helped and all the fans. WE FARKING LOVE YOU! Created by J.J. Ranvier and edited by Rory Strahn-Mauk. Jo Prendergast was J.J. Ranvier.  The voice of Connor is Jared Sanders. The voice of Park Ranger Dave is Firas Alexander. The outro person is Caitlin Robb. Thanks to Hillel Wayne, Andrew Leamon, Eric Garneau and Joe Gennaro for help with the writing process.  Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship.  We will be on hiatus until November 2018, which means miniepisodes because we love giving you things.  Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates on our hiatus and, more importantly, survival tips.  Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers!

Jo comes face to face with an old acquaintance. Then Jo and Co run into what might be a trap -- or a rare stroke of luck -- or both.  Created by J.J. Ranvier and edited by Rory Strahn-Mauk. Jo Prendergast was J.J. Ranvier.  The outro person is Caitlin Robb. Thanks to Hillel Wayne for help with the writing process.  Special thanks, as always, for all those over at The Nerdologues for their mentorship.  Follow us @AfterDisasterBC for updates and, more importantly, survival tips.  Find us on tumblr at https://theafterdisasterbroadcast.tumblr.com/ for pictures of the apocalypse. Like us a lot? Please leave us a review on iTunes and support us at https://www.patreon.com/TheAfterDisasterBroadcast. We're still sending stickers!

Enrico Fermi posed to his colleagues in 1950 that if aliens exist, where the heck are they? The Fermi paradox is a conflict between arguments of scale and probability that seem to favor intelligent life being common in the universe and a total lack of evidence of intelligent life having ever arisen anywhere else. Drew has been pondering this pseudoparadox since he was a science-interested young person devouring Sci-Fi novels and films, and as an adult he's been able to explore more of both the stats that have gone into the probability of ET life and the filters that life has to pass through into continued existence. The result is his structuring a wonderfully interesting dialogue about the existence of non-Earth-based intelligent life and why we may not have seen it yet.  The Street Wizard's Apprentice from Muscular Clown Competition Kitchen from The Nerdologues

Ho ho ho? Uh, try no no no! Nerdologues co-founder Kevin Reader finally came on the show to chat about his favorite athlete. From being a nerdy kid in jr high who got into basketball because it's what his friends were into (and because he grew up in IL in the 90s) to playing pickup basketball with Deron Williams in college, Kevman found an idol in Mutombo when he got his story and stats in a physical, chapter-a-month encyclopedia mailing. Can't deny a guy who didn't start playing basketball until he was 15 in DR Congo and started college at 21 (even though he denied players on the court for 18 seasons in the NBA). Better late than never! Thanks to Iron Galaxy for sponsoring and the Chicago Podcast Cooperative for coordinating sponsors.  

Once upon a time, right before Talking Games became a Nerdologues podcast, the wonderful John Sabine came by the show to talk about one of his favorite gaming franchises, Civilization. As part of our farewell tour, he's back to talk about the newest entry in the series!  Thanks to the Harold Ramis Film School for sponsoring this episode, and thanks of course to the Chicago Podcast Coop for existing!

From Resident Evil to Resident Evil 2... and beyond!... this week's Talking Games is all about the survival horror genre of video games. Trapped in an abandoned building, zombies set on you from all sides... what's left to do? Listen to our podcast, ya jerks! Big thanks to Cards Against Humanity and the Chicago Podcast Coop for sponsoring this week's episode! If you think the Nerdologues are kewl, you can check us out on Patreon!

This week, Kellen and Tim are joined by Kellen's longtime Destiny friend Rob Churchwell to cover a bunch of gaming topics Rob loves, from the TI-99 (remember those?) to Disney Infinity to board games like Imperial Assault and Splendor. Also, learn Kellen's shocking opinions on the quality of Serial season 1 vs. season 2.  This week's Talking Games is sponsored by Basecamp via the Chicago Podcast Coop. Thanks for everything, guys! If you like the Nerdologues' shows, head over to our Patreon page, eh? 

It's time for another round of questions, friends! This week, Tim, Clayton, and Kellen field more things you're dying to know, mostly about whether certain games/franchises (Pokemon Go, Street Fighter V, Destiny) are over. If you have opinions about these subjects, listen this episode! Thanks so much to our sponsors for this week's ep, Cards Against Humanity, and thanks of course to the Chicago Podcast Coop. Check out the Nerdologues on Patreon!

Do you know Eric Garneau? He edits this podcast every week and also does these stupid write-ups. Well this week, you're gonna hear his voice too, as he joins Tim, Clayton, and Kellen to talk about the rise and fall of the rock music genre of video games, specifically Guitar Hero and Rock Band. How did Rock Band almost lead to Eric playing Lollapalooza? What did Clayton's home rock star setup look like? Why does Tim hate Twin Peaks so much? Both of these questions plus probably a couple more will be answered! Thanks so much to our sponsors for this week's episode, the Harold Ramis Film School at Second City, and thanks of course to the Chicago Podcast Coop for existing! You can find the Nerdologues' new podcast Blank Cassette, hosted by Eric, here!

Kate Nash, Adele, Robyn, Tori Kelly, Hayley Williams... if you're a white lady with solid pipes and a story to tell, Shantira is probably going to invite you in to help her feel. As a woman whose "heart is like the ocean" and performances must have an array of experiences to reflect on, Shantira loves to be in touch with a wide range of emotions even though she's never had her ocean of a heart broken. Having a good cry to some powerful lady lyrics is one of her favorite ways to feel. After all, don't we all just want to know that we're not alone? Shantira's Spotify playlist, White Tears. New podcast venture from The Nerdologues, Blank Cassette, hosted by Eric Garneau. One of Shantira's employers, Cards Against Humanity, is the sponsor of this episode. How fun is that? Thanks Chicago Podcast Cooperative!

We love Bit Bash, duh. This week, Tim and Clayton unpack this year's festival with its project manager, Jamie Sanchez; friend of the show and Blizzard fan Alex Honnet also returns to share what he loved about it! Thanks to our sponsor for this week's episode, Cards Against Humanity, and thanks as always to the Chicago Podcast Coop for hooking us up! If you'd like to support the Nerdologues and see more shows like this, check out our Patreon page! That helps a ton!

Gen Con -- the San Diego Comic-Con of tabletop games -- was this past weekend, and our own Tim Dunn got to go! He'll reflect on the show (and meeting Jonathan Coulton! What a great guy!) with Clayton and Kellen plus special guest from the One Shot podcast network Kat Kuhl! Plus, make sure to listen for Patreon the Robot's glorious reapparance, and Tim gets to some hard-hitting journalism! Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Jackbox Games, and thanks of course to the Chicago Podcast Coop for making it all happen! The Nerdologues are on Patreon (the website, not the robot)! If you like what we do, help us out? The One Shot network is also on Patreon and they are awesome!

This week, guest Sarah Gorr (of the sweet new website The Cinessential) joins Tim, Clayton, and Kellen to cover a couple topics that can only be described as "epic": the Uncharted series and, of course, Pokemon Go! It's a good time. Enjoy it! Or else. Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Field Notes, and thanks to the whole Chicago Podcast Coop for the hookup. If you like the Nerdologues and the shows we do, hit us up on Patreon, dig?

In honor of yesterday's holiday, and because it's a sweet topic, Tim, Clayton, and Kellen discuss games that make them think of the good old U S of A in this week's episode. Serious discussion is given to franchises like Fallout, Call of Duty, and Grand Theft Auto, and also we talk about Ken Griffey Baseball! Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Cards Against Humanity, and thanks as always to the Chicago Podcast Coop! If you enjoy what the Nerdologues do, check out our Patreon and help us do more of it!car

Once again, dear listeners, we've turned to YOU to answer hard-hitting queries about the video game industry. This episode, thrill to Tim and Clayton musing on the future of Red Dead Redemption 2, reporting their most wild video game moments committed out of boredom, and more. PLUS, in a shocking Talking Musicals update, get ready for this -- Clayton saw Hamilton, and he's ready to talk about it! This is super relevant to video games!! Thanks to our sponsors for the episode, Cards Against Humanity, and thanks of course to the Chicago Podcast Coop for making it all happen. If you like what the Nerdologues do and would like to see more of it, check us out on Patreon, friend!

If you love video games, it's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year -- E3! This week Tim, Clayton, and Kellen tackle a bunch of news from the Electronic Entertainment Expo -- everything from The Fractured but Whole to Resident Evil to Zelda and beyond! PLUS, the very brief return of Patreon! Thanks to this week's sponsors, Iron Galaxy, and thanks also to the Chicago Podcast Coop for making it happen! The Nerdologues are on Patreon, if you really, really, really like us!

On episode #71 of The Party Gamecast featuring the Party Game Cast, Bruce is joined by Rocki, Mike, Mom and Bryan to talk about the frenetic games Happy Salmon and Doctor Panic. REVIEW The show starts off with a review of Fisticuffs from the Nerdologues. WHAT THE FOOD The cast talks about Deep River Snack Horseradish and Cheese Kettle cooked chips and the Oreo filled Chips Ahoy cookie. What the Food is sponsored by Steamworks Coffee at steamworkscoffee.net GAMES First we talk about Happy Salmon from North Star Games, a game that is ALL celebrations and comes packed in a neoprene fish. then about Doctor Panic from Repos, a light hearted game about trying to stop people from dying that come into the E.R (just trust us).    Here is a link to the letter I was a talking about : http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/4412950 Thanks for listening!

In 1999, Sega stormed(?) the video game world with the release of their Dreamcast. Except no one really talks about it any more. Let's fix that with this week's Talking Games, in which Tim, Clayton, and Kellen invite guest Shawn Bowers to chat about the System that Kind of Was. Was the Dreamcast ahead of its time or just kind of weak? Also, what's up with Leonard Nimoy's Seaman? Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Know Your Company, courtesy of the Chicago Podcast Coop! And hey, if you like this show, check out the Nerdologues' Patreon page and help us do more cool stuff?

DID YOU KNOW: War Games is not just a movie -- it's also a genre of game! This week, Tim and Clayton chat about some of their favorite examples as well as their hopes for the future (and come up with some rad ideas that aspiring game developers MUST NOT STEAL). Also, in a nostalgic throwback, the lads return to Clayton's basement to record this one! What mishaps will befall Tim?? Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Cards Against Humanity, and thanks of course to the Chicago Podcast Coop for being amazing. And hey, if you like the Nerdologues, check out our Patreon page!

Just yesterday Kotaku released an article about "Final Fantasy Disease," which, according to Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata, prevents both fans and Square employees from accepting any changes in a storied franchise. What do you think about that? How do you balance the desire to do something new with the long, beloved history of a popular gaming franchise? These are pretty deep questions, but the Talking Games boys are ready to tackle them -- plus Kellen talks a lot about Doom.  Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Cards Against Humanity -- and thanks to the Chicago Podcast Coop for hooking it up! Hey, the Nerdologues are on Patreon! Help us make more cool stuff!

We love taking audience questions! That's because we love all of you! This week, we're answering a dozen or so sweet queries submitted by our loving listeners. Also, due to some recording issues, it kinda sounds like we sequestered Clayton in a tin kennel or something. Yeah... sounds like. Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Cards Against Humanity, and of course thanks to the Chicago Podcast Coop as well! Check out the Nerdologues on Patreon if you want to help make more cool stuff like this!

#Gamergate sucks, right? I mean, we all know that. But there are few apeople better qualified to talk about why than an actual professor of ethics and video games, Columbia College's Jen Ellison. This week, she looks at the history of the... movement?... and where it is now. PLUS, the loveable robot Patreon reappears, and we talk about something other than Hamilton on Talking Musicals, kind of! Thanks Basecamp for sponsoring this episode, and thanks of course to the Chicago Podcast Coop for sponsoring! If you like this show and want to see more cool stuff, the Nerdologues are on Patreon. Check us out? It's not just Clayton's hilarious character!

James T. Green and Cher Vincent are the wonderful hosts of the Open Ended podcast and also two thirds of the creators of Post Loudness, a new podcast collective that represents "audio on the fringe." Today, they talk with Tim and Clayton about a couple of distinct gaming topics. First up, we tackle deception-based party games like Secret Hitler, which James and Cher are both great at (and Tim and Clayton are not!). Then we move into a discussion about representation in video games, and OF COURSE our ever-popular Talking Musicals (Hamilton) segment returns again! Thanks to Field Notes for sponsoring this week's episode, and thanks as always to the Chicago Podcast Coop for being great. If you enjoy this show and want to see more cool stuff, the Nerdologues are on Patreon now!

Talking Games is nothing if not topical, right? RIGHT? Right! This week, Tim and Kellen dive into a few of the larger news stories to come out of video game culture lately, including Ford commercials featuring the Metal Gear Solid franchise, a potentially soon launch for virtual reality sex robots, and some questionable comments on working conditions in the gaming industry from veteran Alex St. Johns. We've got opinions, and now you're gonna hear 'em! Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Emporium Chicago, and thanks as always to the Chicago Podcast Coop for being amazing. Hey, the Nerdologues are on Patreon! If you want to help us make more cool stuff, check it out? 

It's the return of our monthly questions episode! This week, Tim, Clayton, and Kellen tackle queries like "What's the best game you've played with a significant other?", "What Mega Man villain power would you want?", and MANY MORE. Also, be prepared to meet Patreon, a matronly robot with a penchant for both stand-up comedy and hip hop! Today's Talking Games is sponsored by Basecamp with generous support from the Chicago Podcast Coop. Thanks, folks! Patreon (the character) has appeared on this show in part because the Nerdologues have launched a Patreon (the website) campaign! If you like this show and all the stuff we do, check it out and consider throwing in some support? 

Today, the Nerdologues seed the bulk of their show description to wonderful guest Kevin Treski: If you want to know more about Kevin or harass him in any way you can find him at his twitter. To sign up for Chicago Gaming Union, hit up http://bit.ly/cgusignup. For more on his non-profit, Play On Chicago, that has its own twitter account to get in touch. For more info on going to the Chicago Twitch Meet-Up on the 17th, hit up this website to RSVP and follow this twitter feed. Last but not least if you want to get into streaming games or are already streaming and want a heads up on that new Infiniscene hotness Kevin was talking about, you can read more about it here and follow their twitter here. The next time Kevin is on schedule to surface will be the Twitch Chicago Meet-Up onSunday, January 17th. Thanks Kevin! It's the Nerdologues again. Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Field Notes, and thanks as always to the Chicago Podcast Coop! Enjoy the show!

Y'all, Extra Life is a great cause that raises money for Children's Miracle Network hospitals through video gaming. If you're not familiar with it, you should read up! Then you can listen to this episode where Tim, Clayton, and Kellen discuss their upcoming Extra Life 24-hour gaming marathon this Saturday, where they'll be hooked up to Twitch playing games for a day straight (with special guests like the Nerdologues, Jenn & Trin, and more!). You can donate to their Extra Life campaign here and check out their Twitch stream here on Saturday starting at 8 AM. It's gonna be a really good time that also does some good, so help out! Thanks to our sponsors for today's episode, Know Your Company, and as always to the Chicago Podcast Coop.  *Note: apparently this episode takes place in an alternate universe where Jeb Bush resigned from the presidential race yesterday. 

You might have heard the expression "Everyone's a critic," but more specifically, critics are critics! This week, Tim, Clayton, and Kellen chat with the Nerdologues' Kevin Reader about the topic of gaming criticism, which veers pretty close to "ethics in games journalism," but without all the ugly sexism!  Thanks to Inventables for sponsoring this episode and to the Chicago Podcast Coop for being a shining star in the night sky. 

Kellen's otherwise occupied this week, so CLASSIC Talking Games hosts Tim and Clayton take a small detour with this episode to introduce a new segment: Letters from Friends Who Don't Play Games! Lest you think this is a gimmick (which, maybe...?), they'll field some truly thoughtful questions about what constitutes a "gamer" and what makes games replayable (or makes you not want to revisit them again).  Thanks to our sponsors for the episode, Field Notes, and thanks as always to the Chicago Podcast Coop for being awesome! If you have a question for Tim or Clayton, you can bother them on Twitter. Also, here's that Nerdologues event Tim plugged at the end of the episode. It's not just a playtest of our new game but a launch party for the Kickstarter campaign of that game! We'd love it if you could come!

Fellow member of the Nerdologues Joe Gennaro sits down with me to tap some lands and cast some spells as we weave tales about the incredibly popular deck-building card game Magic: The Gathering. I learn what WUBRG means, how awesome a God pack is, and a bunch of other nerdy fun things along the way (this game has the possibility of creating an infinite number of squirrels....). Joe and about half of the other members of the Nerdologues have been raving about and obsessing over MtG for almost a year now, so it was fun to get even more insight on this game they love so much. I'll probably end up sitting down to play a game or two myself at some point in the not too distant future, but until then I'll continue to enjoy making up fake magic cards with Joe's guidance for all the hypothetical possibilities of gameplay.

Nerdologues member/webmaster/genius Steve Persch graces the MBSing hot seat to jam about all things website building. Or at least as many things we had time for plus some other tangents. Listen to my gears churn as I try to keep up with the details, and stand in awe as you listen to someone with a theatre degree describe how he turned a challenge into a career (and a hobby) through self-teaching. Steve is such a jack of all trades, and hearing him compare certain aspects of website building to certain aspects of improv was especially interesting. He really does an excellent job explaining the way each of those passions informs the other in his life.   Notes: NURD - Northwestern University Radio Drama The Vietnam of Computer Science @drupalhaikus

Tim Dunn (of the fellow Nerdologues-produced podcast Talking Games with Tim and Clayton) is on the show to talk about a relatively new-found love of being busy. We never really spend much time defining what we think being busy is, but we do get into a LOT of topics and aspects of our lives affected by our levels of commitments and plans (dating, working, comedy we see and work on, what we do when we aren't busy, etc). It ends up being a great, fairly stripped down conversation about what we like and don't like about our lives as they are. At one point Tim apologizes for choosing a bummer topic, and I apologize for talking about myself too much. He didn't need to apologize because it is not a bummer topic. I still feel like I did! But I really love this ep.  Notes: The Shock T's Opener I reference Some of Joan Rivers's joke archive. Also, watch A Piece of Work Tim's most recent Your Stories appearance My appearance on Talking Games with Tim and Clayton

Put on some rented shoes and button up your embroidered shirt because Daniel Duval came on the podcast to talk about his life in the fast lane(s).  Daniel's a total sweetheart and big fan of the podcast and The Nerdologues, so it was a pleasure to be able to invite him to be a guest and to have such a great time recording.  We get into hot deets on strategy, leagues, and the pinnacle of Daniel's bowling career.  DIG IT. Notes: ESPN's profile of two-handed bowler Jason Belmonte. I have to assume Daniel's Pin Pals shirt looks something like this. New podcast logo? I couldn't find the Simpsons clip of Lisa/Homer's stubby fingers, so someone should leave it in the comments if they do.  Please.  Thanks.