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Jeff and Christian welcome Tom Marks from IGN back to the show this week to discuss EA's decision to shudder Cliffhanger Games and can the Marvel Black Panther title, the new game from a former GTA lead relying on user generated content, and more! The Playlist: Tom: Metaphor: ReFantazio, Balatro,  Christian: The Division 2: Battle for Brooklyn DLC, NVIDIA GeForce Now dedicated Steam Deck app Jeff: Monster Train 2 Parting Gifts!

Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn Tom Marks, executive reviews editor for IGN, has a lot of thoughts of Through the Omenpaths, the new plan to get select Universes Beyond sets onto Magic Arena & Magic: the Gathering Online. Let's just get into it. Follow Tom: https://bsky.app/profile/tomrmarks.bsky.social Herald's Horn Substack: https://heraldshorn.substack.com/ Cal's podcast about retro video games, Level Up: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/heraldshorn.com https://bsky.app/profile/moderatelymtg.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirlmage.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/emmapartlow.com https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com ------------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro 2:38 - Welcome Tom! 6:40 - Some of the Biggest News in Years 9:47 - The Many, Many Issues 13:52 - What Will We Get? 20:22 - Wizards Does Know What They're Doing 21:53 - The Best Possible Version Still Ain't Great 30:35 - We Don't Know What's Coming! 37:34 - Baseless Spiderman Conjecture 39:40 - More Speculation Here 41:51 - Tom's Final Thoughts

Marc Kramer, host of the award winning The Best Business Minds, interviews Tom Marks author of "The Second-Best Business Book Ever Written"

Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn Cal was sick this week, so we're releasing something a little different - an interview that has, until now, been Patreon exclusive. He's joined by Tom Marks, executive reviews editor at IGN to talk about the gaming media industry & more. Honestly, when I booted this up, I expected it to be a bit dated but it sounds more timely now than the day it came out. Hope you enjoy! Tom Marks: https://bsky.app/profile/tomrmarks.bsky.social Cal's podcast about retro video games, Level Up: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/heraldshorn.com https://bsky.app/profile/moderatelymtg.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/emmapartlow.com https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirlmage.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com

In Bitcast 309, the guys are joined by IGN's Executive Reviews Editor, Tom Marks, to have a discussion on PlayStation's State of Play, The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, the state of gaming discourse, review methodology, and more!

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Overcast Support the Show. Get the AudioBook! AudioBook: Audible| Kobo| Authors Direct | Google Play | Apple Introduction In today's digital landscape, standing out in a sea of content can be daunting. Many entrepreneurs need help to rise above the noise and connect with their audience meaningfully. The key to overcoming this challenge lies in mastering the art of storytelling. In this episode of the Entrepreneur Ethos podcast, host Jarie Bolander sits down with Tom Marks, a seasoned business leader and author of "The Second Best Business Book Ever Written," to uncover the secrets of effective storytelling. Tom Marks brings a wealth of experience from his career in advertising and marketing, sharing the fascinating story of his father's contribution to the success of Orville Redenbacher's Popping Corn. Through his journey, Tom emphasizes the importance of thought leadership built on wisdom, trust, honesty, ethics, and causes. Listeners will discover practical strategies to develop a compelling personal brand and create impactful content. Tom and Jarie delve into timeless lessons from ancient philosophers, illustrating how their teachings on rhetoric and persuasion are crucial in today's content-saturated world. Whether you're a small business owner or a corporate executive, this episode offers valuable insights on how to craft a narrative that truly resonates with your audience. Listen now to transform your brand and connect with your audience like never before. Links Tom Marks on LinkedIn Keep In Touch Book or Blog or Twitter or LinkedIn or Get Story-Driven Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back! Take Your Time, the video game podcast in which Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks play through a Persona game along with its in-game calendar, returns for a new season. And this time, we're playing Persona 3 Reload! To kick off our brand-new season, Tom and Jonathon break down what fans can expect going forward with our Persona 3 Reload playthrough. Plus, we detail our new Patreon, how it differs from our Persona 5 Royal and Strikers seasons, and more. For more information on Take Your Time, and if you'd like to show your support for the show and be involved each week, head over to our new Patreon: patreon.com/TakeYourTime. And if you'd like to watch the video version of the show, head to the Dornology YouTube channel. Social: https://twitter.com/jmdornbush https://twitter.com/TomRMarks https://www.instagram.com/jmdornbush/ Get in touch with us at dornology@gmail.com.

Jeff and Christian welcome Tom Marks from IGN to discuss the IGN unionization effort, as well as more layoff from Sony and EA, a rumored Switch 2 delay, and two game studios departing their parent companies and going indie. The Playlist: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Balatro, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Deep Rock Galactic Survivor Parting Gifts!

Support Inside Games on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYT Hosted by: Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: ShooklynTV: https://twitter.com/ShooklynTV Written by: Lawrence Sonntag & Brian Gaar: https://www.twitch.tv/briangaar Sources --[VideoGamesChronicle] Rocksteady pulls Suicide Squad an hour into early access after players' games ‘auto completed' - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rocksteady-pulls-suicide-squad-an-hour-into-early-access-after-players-games-auto-completed/[VideoGamesChronicle] Rocksteady gifts Suicide Squad early access players $20 in-game, following downtime - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rocksteady-gifts-suicide-squad-early-access-players-20-in-game-following-downtime/[Forbes] ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League,' Review Codes And Players ‘Making Up Their Own Minds' - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/01/28/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-review-codes-and-players-making-up-their-own-minds/?sh=516696372892[Twitter, Tom Marks] https://twitter.com/TomRMarks/status/1751328264348725316[WCCFTech] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Will Feature a Reasonable Live-Service Approach That Values Users' Time - https://wccftech.com/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-will-feature-a-reasonable-live-service-approach-that-values-users-time/[XboxEra] Review - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - https://xboxera.com/2024/01/31/review-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league/[VideoGamesChronicle] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a much better game than we expected - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/suicide-squad-game/[AreaJugones] Análisis Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - Demasiado genérico para el potencial de su licencia - https://areajugones.sport.es/videojuegos/analisis-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-un-juego-que-no-aprende-de-los-errores-de-marvels-avengers/[The Escapist] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Officially Delayed to Spring 2023 - https://www.escapistmagazine.com/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-officially-delayed-to-spring-2023/[Yahoo] Rocksteady's Suicide Squad game (hopefully) arrives May 26th, 2023 - https://news.yahoo.com/suicide-squad-game-release-date-may-2023-020949452.html[VideoGamesChronicle] Leaked Suicide Squad image appears to confirm battle pass and more - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/leaked-suicide-squad-image-appears-to-confirm-battle-pass-and-more/[Eurogamer] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League leaks are running rampant - https://www.eurogamer.net/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-leaks-are-running-rampant Music — Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8 Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

This week we're joined by Tom Marks, reviews editor at IGN, and we discuss how they handle covering Magic the Gathering in a traditional video games site. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt!

Jeff and Christian welcome Tom Marks from IGN to the show to break down all of the surprising and not-so surprising reveals from the Playstation Showcase, including Spider-Man 2, Metal Gear Solid Delta, and so much more! The Playlist: Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, Humanity, After Us, Planet of Lana, Wildfrost, WoW Classic Hardcore Parting Gifts!

Gosh, it feels like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will never get here. This wait is torture–hold on, you're saying Tears of the Kingdom is out now? Oh wow. Holy crap. Uh…let's start talking about the biggest game of 2023! (So far.) We brought in Tom Marks from IGN, who reviewed the game alongside Polygon's Mike Mahardy. We have a pile of discourse about what Tears of the Kingdom does differently from its direct predecessor, Breath of the Wild, as well as what it does better…and worse. (Gasp!) Our talk is spoiler-free, so jump right in like a half-naked blonde guy leaping down into Hyrule from an impossible height. Also in this episode: Rumblings of a new Nintendo handheld. We'll probably see it in 2024, but when exactly? Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is likewise looking at a 2024 release Summer of Korra goes into episodes 4, 5, and 6. Long live pro-bending! If hearing bells out of nowhere means you're losing your mind, what does hearing the Zelda theme out of nowhere entail…? Music used in this episode: Do Your Best! [Breath of Fire III] The Legend of Korra Main Theme [The Legend of Korra] A Curious Tale [Secret of Mana] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Main Theme [The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 12, our season finale as we complete our playhtough of Persona 5 Strikers! After answering Tom's pop quiz question from last week and reading some viewer comments, Jonathon and Tom dig into the events of August 28 - 31, the final stretch of Persona 5 Strikers. The duo digs into full endgame spoilers, discussing what occurs during the events of P5 Strikers' final two Jails. Tom and Jonathon break down what happens to Sophia, Zenkichi, and all the other Phantom Thieves as they deal with what they thought would be a quiet trip home, but the end of their trip turns out to be anything but that. We discuss the heroes and villains culminating arcs in Persona 5 Strikers, the final combat sections, and what we overall thought of Persona 5 Strikers, Tom on his replay and Jonathon having experienced it for the first time. Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). Like with the end of our Persona 5 Royal run, we're so grateful to all the listeners and viewers who have tuned in and made two friends talking about Persona a part of your weeks. We love doing this show, and we're continuously blown away by the community support. We don't currently have plans in place for what or when a new season might occur, but be sure to stay tuned to our social feeds, the Dornology YouTube channel, or the podcast feeds to get updates as we plan them out. So until the next time, nice to steal ya.

Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 11, focused on August 24-28, which seems to bring Persona 5 Strikers to its conclusion...or so Jonathon thought! After answering Tom's pop quiz question from last week and reading some viewer comments, Jonathon and Tom dig into the events of and surrounding the Konoe Jail, which Persona 5 Strikers builds up as the Phantom Thieves' biggest challenge yet. Tom and Jonathon explore what is and isn't different about the leadup to the Jail, new Request types P5 Strikers offers, and more, before jumping into the Jail itself. The duo examines the aesthetic, the combat, and puzzle design of the Jail, as well as its climactic boss fight, before jumping into the massive story revelations of this portion of Persona 5 Strikers. We discuss what it means for the Phantom Thieves, EMMA, their nemesis, and, uh... what else there my be left to do! (Don't worry, there are no spoilers - just Jonathon hypothesizing.) Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). Stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates on what the next episode will cover!

Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 10, focused on August 23-24, which covers the next surprising jail in P5 Strikers. Plus, we're joined this week by friend of the show and Kinda Funny's Barrett Courtney to discuss such a big turn of events in the world of Persona 5 Strikers. After answering Tom's pop quiz question from last week and reading some viewer comments, Jonathon, Tom, and Barrett dig into the events of August 23-24 in Persona 5 Strikers, which covers Akane's Jail, and the major revelations surrounding it. First, we discuss the unexpected turns of the Jail's intro, its incredible stealth section, and how the Phantom Thieves change in a major way. We break down how the Thieves and their friends and foes are affected, why this sequence works so well, and much more. Then, we get into the actual Jail itself, breaking down how Persona 5 Strikers' next segment works, its unique puzzle mechanic, and how felt about P5 Strikers' continued cadence of Jails and how they do or don't follow patterns established earlier in Persona 5 Strikers. We dig into this P5 Strikers Jail's exciting (and somewhat frustrating) boss battle, the incredible music and world, and much more. Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And be sure to follow Barrett Courtney @sadboybarrett) and check out the @Kinda Funny Games team and their work as they debut their new studio this week! Stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates on what the next episode will cover!

Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 9, focused on August 18-23, for an episode full of plot advancements, revelations, and much more. After answering Tom's pop quiz question from last week and reading some viewer comments, Jonathon and Tom hop into a packed few days of exposition and plot development in the world of Persona 5 Strikers. With the Phantom Thieves leaving Okinawa, we discuss what Zenkichi gets up to on his own, how the Phantom Thieves plan to take some quiet time to recuperate, and how, of course, nothing quite goes to plan. We dig into what brings the Phantom Thieves to a new hideout, what Zenkichi learns, and how the group plans to proceed. Plus, we finally start to peel back the layers of our villains, learning about their motivations, how they want to deal with the Phantom Thieves, and more about Persona 5 Strikers' story. Things get personal for Zenkichi and the gang as they learn more about what's at stake, but we won't be digging into the next surprising Jail until next week's episode. Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). Stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates on what the next episode will cover!

Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 8, focused on August 17-18, as the Phantom Thieves explore Strikers' fourth Jail in Okinawa. After reading some comments and answering Tom's pop quiz question, Tom and Jonathon explore some of the surprising story beats leading up to P5 Strikers' fourth Jail. The duo digs into the clever tone shifts Persona 5's sequel introduces ahead of the Okinawa Jail before breaking down P5 Strikers' unique approach to its fourth Jail. We discuss how Okinawa's Jail differs from the past three jails in Strikers, what story revelations it holds for Sophia, the overarching mysteries of the sequel, and more. Jonathon and Tom pick apart some important tape recordings the gang hears in the metaverse, talk about how the Okinawa Jail's gameplay does and doesn't put a twist on the Jails so far, and dig into a wonderful Ryuji moment. We also discuss a little about what the gang gets up to after completing the Jail and before they embark on their journey to a new location. Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). Stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates on what the next episode will cover!

Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 7, focused on August 13 - 17, as the Phantom Thieves take off on the next leg of their Strikers journey through Japan. After reading some comments and answering Tom's peculiar pop quiz question, Tom and Jonathon break down the story-heavy next chapter of their Persona 5 Strikers playthrough, discussing the events of a brief stop in Kyoto, and the gang's trip to Okinawa. First, the podcast discusses Strikers' deviation from its prior formula as we dig not only onto the Phantom Thieves' ongoing Persona 5 sequel story, but also learn a bit more about Strikers newcomer Zenkichi. We dig into the personal revelations Strikers offers about his work, his family life, and the intersection of the two, as we meet a Phantom Phreak, share a nice meal, and bring just a bit of happiness to Zenkichi's tough days. Then, we discuss the first part of the Phantom Thieves' trip to Okinawa, including their boat trip, arrival and somewhat strange investigation as they look for Madicce's hidden lab, and, as you would hope for on Persona 5's summer vacation road trip sequel, a day at the beach. Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). Stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates on what the next episode will cover!

Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 6, focused on August 10 - 13, as the Phantom Thieves engage with the Sapporo Jail, taking on Hyodo and diving into a frosty Jail. After reading some pop quiz question answers and comments from the Take Your Time community, Tom and Jonathon dig into Hyodo's Jail, a wintery not-so-wonderland of frost that the duo breaks down, as well as some overall thoughts on Jails thus far. We discuss what is and isn't working about the formula, how the Sapporo Jail of Persona 5 Strikers does and doesn't shake things up, and some of the combat and puzzle elements of the Jail. Jonathon and Tom also dissect Hyodo's rein as Jail monarch, the surprising revelations about her story, and what it means for the overall mysteries of Persona 5 Strikers so far. We also take a look at Haru's emotional journey, and how this Jail gives her some important moments to shine, while we also discuss the group's stay in Sapporo, some fun side activities, and more. Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). Stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates on what the next episode will cover! Note: Due to some video playback issues, portions of the first few minutes don't have video and only audio. There should be minimal interruptions after the five-minute mark. Thanks for understanding!

The holidays are fast approaching, and with them comes a lot of chatter about what the best video game of the year was. Is the best Game of the Year already out, or is it still on the way? Ride along with IGN's Jada Griffin, Tom Marks, Matt Kim, and Mark Medina as they speculate wildly about which PlayStation game is going to come out on top when 2022 finally comes to a close. Also, Cyberpunk 2077 is back in the headlines, not only with a brand new expansion announcement, but also the news that it's essentially a...next-gen game only going forward? Strange times!

Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 5, focused on August 7 - 10, as the Phantom Thieves arrive in Sapporo and learn about their newest Jail and Monarch. After reading some pop quiz question answers and comments from the Take Your Time community, Tom and Jonathon discuss the next leg of the Phantom Thieves trip, as the gang hits the road yet again and arrives in Sapporo. They discuss what the Thieves encounter when they first head into town on a trip to a bathhouse, as well as checking in on how we're feeling about P5 Strikers' requests system. The duo then breaks down the events of the next few days, as the Phantom Thieves meet with Zenkichi to discuss their potential new target, the gang learns about their new surroundings, and Yusuke has a lot of concerns about... milk. Jonathon and Tim dissect the story over these next few days leading up to the new Jail, including our first encounter with the new Monarch, how Strikers twists up its story flow thus far, and some personal developments in the Phantom Thieves lives. Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). We're planning to stick to going through the jail and hitting the road for the next episode, but stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates!

Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 4, focused on August 2 - 7, as the Phantom Thieves tackle P5 Strikers' second Jail, ruled by the Monarch Ango Natsume. After reading some pop quiz question answers and comments from the Take Your Time community, Tom and Jonathon dig into the second jail, facing off with the Prince of Nightmares himself, Ango Natsume. The duo discusses what they do and don't like about P5 Strikers' second Jail, how the meta-writing of its story comes through in the writing, and more about how it builds on the structure of Alice's Jail. The duo also discusses the boss fight against Dragon-Ango, how Strikers' battles are building off of some surprising character beats, and more. But because there's a surprising amount of story to get through this week, the duo breaks down Ango's path as a Jail ruler, including his motives for stealing Desires, the people around him, and what redemption could mean for the character. That also means we discuss some of the surprising gray area Strikers finds itself in when it comes to depicting its villains so far, while also reflecting back on how this Jail tees up some key character growth for Yusuke. Jonathon and Tom also talk about what happens after the Jail, including the setup for new goings-on with EMMA's creator, the Phantom Thieves' next plans, and more. Plus, the introduction of Requests, some cute character moments, and our new pal, Gramps. Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And as always, nice to steal ya.

Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 2, focused on July 31 - August 2, as the Phantom Thieves hit the road and venture away from home for their new adventure. After addressing Tom's dual Pop Quiz questions and some viewer comments from last week, we dive into the aftermath of Alice's Jail as the Phantom Thieves discuss what to do next in Persona 5 Strikers. With a camper and an agreement with Zenkichi, they hit the open road and plan their trip, hoping to pick up new Jails and Monarchs along the way, and have some fun summer break times along the way. The duo digs into the Phantom Thieves' arrival in Sendai and the discovery of a new potential Monarch, while discussing what it's like to have the Phantom Thieves travel outside the world we knew in Persona 5. Jonathon and Tom discuss what they like so far about the introduction to cooking, this new location, and how the story is intriguingly mirroring but evolving Persona 5's emotional beats. Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And as always, nice to steal ya.

Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 2, focused on July 27 - 31, aka the entirety of Alice's Jail, Persona 5 Strikers' take on Palaces. The duo digs into P5 Strikers' first big showcase for its combat, dungeon design, and the major ways in which it has translated Persona 5 Royal's systems into a more action-based game. Jonathon and Tom open the discussion by offering their broad thoughts on the Jail as a whole, whether they think it's a good introduction to all the new systems, how it differs from Palaces, and more. Next, they dig into combat and the many changes that have been made but that still adapt Persona 5 Royal's mechanics. While we don't exhaustively cover all combat mechanics, we offer some top-level thoughts, discuss party abilities, Persona usefulness, new ideas like evading and environmental attacks, and more. Then, they dig into the story and flow of Alice's Jail that sets off Persona 5 Strikers' overarching story. They explore how Prison Keeps, Cores, battles, and exploration all flow together, how they feel about Alice's story within the Jail, and what it's like to go after the first Monarch in Persona 5 Strikers to return people's Desires. We also dig into some of the Phantom Thieves time with Hasegawa, whether they trust him, and what the larger story may involve. Jonathon offers his conspiracy theories about Sophia and Hasegawa, and then the duo set up where Strikers will take us into next week's episode. Tom also offers his first pop quiz question of the season, and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And as always, nice to steal ya.

Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon officially kick off their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 1, focused on July 23 - 27. (We know we said we'd go through the entire palace for this episode, but we decided to break things up to make sure we had enough time to discuss all the story at the beginning of Persona 5 Strikers!) The duo digs into P5 Strikers' story opening starting with the events of July 23 through July 27, covering the reintroduction of the Phantom Thieves, new characters like Inspector Hasegawa, Sophia, and Alice Hiiragi, and dig into the new central mysteries Persona 5 Strikers' story sets up. We also discuss what it's like to dip into the world of Persona 5 Strikers' take on palaces, which we now know as Jails. Jonathon offers some of his guesses as to what's going on at the start of P5 Strikers' tale, Tom gushes over his love for Sophia, and we discuss plenty more! Tom also offers his first pop quiz question of the season, and Jonathon begs for help in figuring out a Persona Pseudonym replacement. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And as always, nice to steal ya.

Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Thanks to all of our Take Your Time fans and your amazing support, we're back for a follow-up season, picking up after our Persona 5 Royal playthrough to jump into Persona 5 Strikers. In episode 0, Jonathon and Tom break down what you can expect from this sequel season, what our suggestions are for those playing along, and our experiences with the game prior to this P5 Strikers playthrough. Like last season, Tom will have a leg up on Jonathon, who will essentially be playing Strikers fresh, so please, like with our P5 Royal playthrough, no spoilers for the sake of him and any listeners and viewers playing through. We're so excited to be back, and hope you'll join us for this wonderful new adventure and continue our journey with the Phantom Thieves, and with all of you, too. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And as always, nice to steal ya.

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Tom Marks, and Mark Medina to discuss all the latest and greatest in the world of PlayStation, including our thoughts on why Stray is the adorable cat game we hoped for. But first, we jump into some of the PlayStation news of the last week, including the announcement of the new PlayStation Stars loyalty program, whether we hope it means the return of PlayStation Home thanks to its assortment of digital collectible, and how we hope these new features are implemented. Then, we talk a bit about God of War Ragnarok's new story synopsis (skip ahead if you don't want to hear any details), as well as PlayStation deepening its investment in the esports space. Then, we dive into our thoughts on Stray, the new PlayStation-console exclusive from Annapurna and BlueTwelve Studio. Tom reviewed Stray for IGN, so he offers some thoughts from his review about why he thought Stray was great, Jonathon and Mark offer their experiences having beaten Stray as well, and Jada offers her early impressions from the beginning of Stray…as well as how she played Tokyo Jungle to get another cat gaming experience while she waited. We also dig into a lovely Jak & Daxter Memory Card story, read some of your responses to Mark's TLOU question from last week, and help a listener figure out what RPGs to jump into. If you'd like to write into the show with questions, Memory Card stories, answers to our questions on PS Plus releases or the best first date games to play, write into beyond@ign.com Timecode: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:03:50 - PlayStation Stars Announced! 00:15:54 - God of War: Ragnarok Gets a Story Synopsis 00:21:18 - Stray is Finally Here! 00:57:19 - Memory Card & Outro

Kirby's Dream Buffet and Bayonetta 3's release date announcement makes it seem like maybe we won't be getting a Nintendo Direct after all, and that's fine! We're all so tired. Join Kat Bailey, Peer Schneider, Tom Marks and Seth Macy this week on Nintendo Voice Chat to discuss Bayonetta, Kirby, and some of that Monster Hunter Goodness. Oh, and an extended Question Block segment, where we answer YOUR questions. 00:00:00 - Intro & Bayonetta 3 Gets a Release Date! 00:15:50 - Kirby's Dream Buffet is NOT Kirby Fall Guys 00:24:20 - Question Block? THIS Early in the Podcast? 01:05:58 - What We've Been Playing & Outro  

If you want to be the very best, like no one ever was, then this episode is for you. Casey DeFreitas and Tom Marks return to lend us their vast Poke-knowledge as we talk about Lechonk, those new professors, the Scarlet and Violet legendaries, and the multi-player stuff they kind of glossed over in the trailer. Kat has returned from her adventures to fill us with KNOWLEDGE. There's other Nintendo stuff, too, but you mostly want to hear about Pokemon, don't you? 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:20 - Sonic Frontiers 00:11:22 - New Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Trailer! 00:35:03 - Some Monster Hunter News! 00:52:00 - Reasons We Love The Nintendo GameCube 00:56:00 - What We're Playing 01:08:04 - Question Block & Outro

Kirby and the Forgotten Land comes to Nintendo Switch tomorrow and Tom Marks is here to talk about it, his review, and why it's so damn charming. We also talk about the Ocarina of Time PC port, the arrival of folders on Nintendo Switch, and we learn all about European salted licorice. It's Nintendo Voice Chat!

IGN's Tom Marks joins us to review Kirby and the Forgotten Land, we give our thoughts on the first round of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, and Andy talks about the Ghostrunner DLC. Follow Tom: https://twitter.com/TomRMarks Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:33 - Housekeeping 00:06:26 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land 00:40:52 - Ads 00:59:00 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass 01:06:43 - Ghostrunner DLC

IGN's Tom Marks joins us to review Kirby and the Forgotten Land, we give our thoughts on the first round of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, and Andy talks about the Ghostrunner DLC. Follow Tom: https://twitter.com/TomRMarks Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:33 - Housekeeping 00:06:26 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land 00:40:52 - Ads 00:59:00 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass 01:06:43 - Ghostrunner DLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IGN's Tom Marks joins us to review Kirby and the Forgotten Land, we give our thoughts on the first round of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, and Andy talks about the Ghostrunner DLC. Follow Tom: https://twitter.com/TomRMarks Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:33 - Housekeeping 00:06:26 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land 00:40:52 - Ads 00:59:00 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass 01:06:43 - Ghostrunner DLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IGN's Tom Marks joins us to review Kirby and the Forgotten Land, we give our thoughts on the first round of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, and Andy talks about the Ghostrunner DLC. Follow Tom: https://twitter.com/TomRMarks Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:33 - Housekeeping 00:06:26 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land 00:40:52 - Ads 00:59:00 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass 01:06:43 - Ghostrunner DLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's bonkin' everybody? Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 50 as we dive into the week of March 14 - 20 (but also double back to March 13) in the world of P5R, as we finish up our Persona 5 Royal playthrough! The bittersweet end is here, but we've got a lot to talk about. As our Persona 5 Royal playthrough continues, and reaches its conclusion, Jonathon and Tom first take some time to discuss what our plans for the show are now that we've wrapped up P5R. And, slight spoilers, we're going on a bit of a break! With a few big life things coming up, we're going to take some time off after this first season of TYT, but it's by no means the end of the show! No, instead, we'll be starting up Persona 5 Strikers this July! Stay tuned to the channel, and our Twitter profiles, for more details, but much like the Phantom Thieves, we'll be back soon enough. (Except this time, you will see it coming.) But before we get to what's to come, we reflect on Persona 5 Royal's ending, jumping into the events of the last week of Persona 5 Royal, as well as a day of events we forgot to cover last week! (Hey, it took 50 episodes to make a mistake like that.) We dig into Joker's romantic plans, or lack thereof, for White Day, Sojiro's smooth assistance, and what this nice slice of normalcy is like for the P5 lead before the conclusion. Then, we jump into Royal's final couple of days, saying goodbye to the wider Persona 5 cast, both big and small, diving into where the story leaves them, and reflecting on Joker's final moments with the wider P5 ensemble. Then, we discuss the shocking final scenes of P5R, including Persona 5 Royal's brand new animated outro, as well as P5R's new post-credits scene, what it might mean for the story, and so much more. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Thank you so much to all of our listeners and viewers who have been with us on this incredible journey. Whether you started listening day one or just yesterday, or are checking this show out long after it's been recorded, we're so moved by your support for this show that started as a silly little project between two friends. We've discovered a wonderful, supportive community of Persona fans, and we're so grateful for your support since the show began. We can't wait for what the future holds, and we're excited to return, but in the mean time, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And as always, nice to steal ya.

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 49 as we dive into the week of March 7 - 13 in the world of P5R, which means we have a week of skipped days! But that free time allows us to have a very special guest on, patron saint of Take Your Time, Andrew Goldfarb. Yes, we've mentioned him practically every week on the show, and finally Andrew joins us to discuss how his enthusiasm for Persona 5 led Jonathon, Tom, Barrett, and others to play P5, what his overall thoughts are on having platinumed base P5 in Japanese and English, as well as platinuming P5, and much more. With no in-game events to discuss this week, Jonathon and Tom thought it would be a great moment to have on the man who essentially caused this show to exist, his overall love for Persona as a series, what he recommends for those listening and watching if they'd like to explore more beyond P5 Royal, and much more in this wide-ranging discussion. We're gearing up for the finale of our P5 Royal playthrough next week, so be sure to send in your last Persona 5 Royal questions, comments, critiques and praise either in the comment or by email! We've loved taking this journey with you all, and hope you're excited for the end to our journey with Persona 5 Royal. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 48 as we dive into the week of Feb. 28 - March 6 in the world of P5R, which means we dive into a couple of key days of story as Persona 5 continues to wrap up. With a shorter week in store, Jonathon and Tom cover the two days' worth of Persona 5 Royal plot progression, as the gang starts to discuss what the future has in store for them. We break down the group's respective interests, how they may be parting ways, what they all want to get up to now that the Persona 5 Phantom Thieves are seemingly no more, and in general where they see their lives going after P5's story. It's an emotional, sad, and stirring couple of days, but we're not done yet, so continue to join us as we look toward the end of the Phantom Thieves' story. On top of that this week, because there's such a focus on the party, Jonathon and Tom decide to offer their long-awaited ranking of the entire P5R party! We rank from best to least best our favorite members of the Phantom Thieves, what we loved and didn't quite connect with, and much more. But, of course, these are just our rankings! Be sure to let us know your rankings of the party members wherever you enjoy the show! Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 47 as we dive into the week of Feb. 21 - 27 in the world of P5R, which means we don't have any days' activities to discuss! But fear not, we're joined by friend of the show Barrett Courtney for a special ranking of the P5 palaces! As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues but we wait for new events to occur, we dig into a long-requested feature on the show - ranking all of P5R's palaces. (Yes, we do start the show saying we'll rank party members too, but as is our nature, we spend so much time debating and discussing the palaces that we'll move party ranking to another episode!) Tom and Jonathon bring their respective P5R palace rankings to the table, as they attempt to come up with a definitive Take Your Time Persona 5 Royal ranking of every palace from best to least best (because we still found some things to like even about our least favorite). Barrett joins us to offer his ranking as well, plus help serve as tiebreaker and conscience for Jonathon and Tom, keeping them from making any overly dramatic (or wrong) decisions. But, of course, these are just our rankings! Be sure to let us know your rankings of the palaces wherever you enjoy the show! Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 46 as we dive into the week of Feb. 14 - 20 in the world of P5R, which means we're largely just covering two day. BUT! We've got plenty more to discuss on our Persona 5 recap show. As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom use this week's Take Your Time to discuss the events of Feb. 14 and Feb. 15. That means we're largely focused on Joker's Valentine's Day exploits, including what happened on Tom and Jonathon's respective dates with Haru and Makoto. Plus, we dig into what happens on Feb. 15, including all the other characters players may run into, what happens if you're dating multiple characters, and much more. Our Persona 5 Royal recap show also digs into Haru's Confidant line, including her character's personal journey, the bonuses players unlock, and how it fits into the larger story of Persona 5. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 45 as we dive into the week of Feb. 7 - 13 in the world of P5R, which means we're largely just covering one day. BUT! We've got plenty more to discuss on our Persona 5 recap show. As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom use this week's Take Your Time to discuss the first of a series of post-P5 Royal content moments, including what's going on with Joker since he's been imprisoned, how the Phantom Thieves are helping him, and much more. We also use the week to give our overall thoughts on the wider Persona 5 Royal additions - how did all the new content hit us, what did we think of Akechi, Yoshizawa, and Maruki's integration into the base Persona 5 storyline, how does the new Royal semester work in the context of the larger story, and much more. Plus, we dig into Futaba's Confidant storyline to continue our rundown of the Persona 5 confidants we haven't discussed yet. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 44 as we dive into the week of Jan. 31 - Feb. 6 and dig deeper into the climax of the brand-new Royal section of the Persona 5 calendar. including the final, final boss fight in the new P5R palace, and more more. We also discuss our plans for the near future of Take Your Time as we near the end of P5R's overall story! As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom spend some of this week's Take Your Time episode focused on the last few days of free time within Persona 5, but primarily focused on the final palace of Persona 5 Royal, its boss fight, and the ensuing major story revelations about P5R's new chapter. We dig into the fight itself, how the events of the beginning of February impact Joker, Akechi, Yoshizawa, and the rest of the Phantom Thieves, and so much more. In fact, it's all so exciting and so revelatory for Jonathon that he frequently confuses moments. But luckily Tom is there to always set him straight. We discuss what happens before, during, and after the final battle, get Jonathon's reaction to some of the latest P5R twists on Persona 5's story, and dig into where the story leaves the Phantom Thieves and Joker But our Persona 5 Royal podcast touches Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 43 as we dive into the week of Jan. 24 - 30 and dig deeper into the brand-new Royal section of the Persona 5 calendar, including some free time, options to hang out with P5R's newest Confidant, and the bulk of Maruki's palace, the final one in Persona 5 Royal (unless Tom has been lying to Jonathon). As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom spend the majority of this week's episode focused on the final palace of Persona 5 Royal, its new one set in Maruki's Palace. We dig into the P5R palace's structure, how it progresses and improves, and how it delivers some of out favorite puzzles in all of Persona 5. There's also the matter of battles to discuss, and Tom and Jonathon dissect how over or under-leveling can change this palace quite a bit, and whether we found any of its new battles difficult. Of course, we have to dive into all of the story revelations of Maruki's Palace in Persona 5 Royal, so the duo breaks down what we learn about Maruki's plight, how it changes our understanding of the new additions to Persona 5 in its Royal version, and the complexity of the portrayal of Maruki throughout P5R. We also cover what we did in our free time this week and more. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 42 as we dive into the week of Jan. 17 - 23 and dig deeper into the brand-new Royal section of the Persona 5 calendar, including some free time, options to hang out with P5R's newest Confidant, and much more. As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom dive into a week of free time in this Persona 5 Royal-exclusive section of the latest mainline Persona game. The two discuss the last of the P5 Confidant third awakenings, discuss how they spent their free time (including gym, jazz club, and hang out sessions), and continue to break down how the world has changed in Royal's new content. We're saving talk of P5R's new palace for next week, but in the meantime, we dig into what Persona 5 Royal's final Mementos section is like, what implications it has for the palace, and more about its aesthetics and story advancements. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 41 as we dive into the week of Jan. 10 - 16 and dig deeper into the brand-new Royal section of the Persona 5 calendar, including the official, actual mission start of P5R's new palace. As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom examine the group's attempts to reckon with Maruki and his latest bargain he's asked Joker to make. We discuss how this week of free time gets off to a big start in Persona 5, breaking down the major revelations Lavenza offers the group, how the Phantom Thieves plan to deal with P5R's new palace, and what our latest excursion into that palace actually plays like. We also delve into Yoshizawa-san's latest decisions, how Joker's connection to the Phantom Thieves throughout Persona 5 has led to some unique Persona awakenings during Persona 5 Royal's new content, and, of course, what we got up to during our free time, as this week offers some of Persona 5's toughest hangout choices. Well... tough for Jonathon at least. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 39 as we dive into the week of Jan. 3 - Jan. 9 and dig deeper into the brand-new Royal section of the Persona 5 calendar. As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom dive into some viewer emails and comments about the new Royal section of Persona 5 and our experiences so far, looking ahead to the future of our Persona podcast Take Your Time, and, of course, reference House. But, naturally, we spend the bulk of our Persona 5 Royal recap this week digging into the latest events in Joker's life - namely, his attempts to make the rest of Persona 5's Phantom Thieves try and remember the lives they once led, and if they're actually happy living in this created reality. We discuss those encounters, how they play out, and more before jumping back into P5 Royal's new palace, coming face-to-face with the decision we were left with last week in Persona 5 Royal. We discuss what that choice means here, including a surprising ending for P5R (no spoilers beyond this week, of course), and dig into Joker and Akechi's efforts to save Kasumi. Will the Phantom Thieves reunite? Will there actually be a palace infiltration? Will Morgana get hotter? Find out this week! Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 39 as we dive into the week of Dec. 27 - Jan. 2 and get into the brand-new Royal section of the Persona 5 calendar. As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom of course spend an extremely long time recounting the skipped days of the week that Persona 5 doesn't cover. No, of course we quickly get into things, as we begin examining what the Phantom Thieves get up to in Persona 5 Royal around New Year's Eve, discuss their party plans, and begin our journey into 2022 with two quite strange days of Persona 5 Royal. Jonathon break down all the big P5 reveals and story beats of these days, including the introduction of Royal's new palace proper, how Akechi and Kasumi's respective stories play into the new content, and much more. We look into what's going on with Morgana, Futaba, and the rest of the gang as things start to seem off in the new year, and we dig into some of P5 Royal's biggest twists and turns yet, including some major character revelations, long-seeded story ideas, and even an Easter egg Tom layered into this very show! We also start off the show diving into some of your comments about the last couple weeks of Persona 5's calendar, how you felt about P5's boss battles, story reveals, and much more. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 38 as we dive into the week of Dec. 20 - 26. As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, jump into one of the biggest weeks of Persona 5's story - everything the Phantom Thieves have done has been leading to this, and what better time for major story events than on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? Jonathon and Tom dive a little bit into the real-life situations the Phantom Thieves encounter before that, including the joy of taking finals after you think you've fought the final boss, some final free time periods, and more in Joker's day-to-day. Then, we dig into the major P5 and P5R story events of the week, including our exploration of Persona 5's Mementos palace, its boss encounters, and what lies waiting for the Phantom Thieves during these climactic days. We discuss the major story beats of Persona 5, the massive story twists and revelations, some massive boss fights, and the surprising Persona 5 Royal changes to the story at this time. Jonathon and Tom had to pre-record this episode, so be sure to let us know what you thought of these major Persona 5 moments for discussion on future episodes. We dig into the character developments, the truth of some major P5 reveals, and where this leaves us as we head into Persona 5 Royal's new chapter. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 37 as we dive into the week of Dec. 13 - 19. As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we discuss the biggest Persona 5 chapter yet - Shido's Palace. Jonathon and Tom break down our experience with the largest palace we've encountered so far, and what it was like aboard Shido's ship this late into Persona 5 Royal. We dig into the P5 palace's structure, its enemies, its puzzles, and also spend time diving into the story revelations around nearly every corner of this section in Persona 5. Of course, we tackle what happens to the Phantom Thieves, Akechi, Shido, Sojiro, Sae, and more, plus discuss some of our free time choices throughout the week. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 36 as we dive into the week of Dec. 6 - 12 As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we discuss our second free week of Shido's palace, including how we spend our free time, a few fun tangents, and much more. Jonathon and Tom dive into what it's like to find activities for Persona 5's late-game free time, what activities, jobs, and sidequests we still have to accomplish, and what it's like to race against the clock to hang out with Persona 5 Royal's many Confidants. And speaking of Confidants, we break down our thoughts on Makoto's storyline at the end of this week's episode of our Persona 5 podcast. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).

Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 35 as we dive into the week of Nov. 29 - Dec. 5. As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we discuss our first free week of Shido's palace, including how we spend our free time, a few fun tangents, and much more. Jonathon and Tom finally discuss Persona 5 Royal's gun customization additions, after months of playing to but never touching upon the P5 Royal addition. Plus, we dig into what it's like to spend free time so late in the game, the many ways Persona 5 allows you to improve your Confidant lines, gain more items and money, and much more, including a very surprising moment in which Tom and Jonathon did the same but very different thing. We also discuss a bit of Jonathon's most recent trip into Mementos, Tom's evenings with Justine and Caroline, and what else the Phantom Thieves have been up to. And, at the end of the episode, we discuss one of Persona 5's first Confidant lines, diving into Ann's story. As a head's up to all viewers and listeners tuning in as episodes go live, note that we do announce some scheduling plans, so get your Shido palace impressions in soon Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).