This is it: the final episode. We've collected our own and some listeners' favorite episodes, and talk about what we learned over the last couple of years podcasting together. We bring up our "favorite Italian Marxist", our worst jokes, and rea

Penultimate Warrior

Aug 6th, 2020 1h 11m

In this week's episode: David Lynch rules, Brandon went swimming, shooty stuff, and the logarithmic reward curve of software development gigs.Notes:Siege school YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSNbAgLD2wzW3I_wJevUm2bgrCmhjgGI

Hamilton Sucks, Give Us Roller Skating Violence

Jul 30th, 2020 1h

Chris and Brandon discover that re-acclimating to riding a bike isn't exactly like riding a bike in pandemic workouts. Brandon rediscovers drive-in movies and he and Chris ponder the creepiness of AirBnB for swimming pools. Chris recommends a d

Murder Rugby

Jul 23rd, 2020 59m 7s

In this week's episode, Chris and Brandon talk about their varied approaches to and appreciation for the notion of mastery as it applies in both video games and programming.The Great continues to be sohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_(20

David Lynch's Chainsmoking Masterclass

Jul 16th, 2020 52m 32s

It's summer in Austin, TX, AKA the surface of the sun, and Brandon's home waterpark solution is just... sad. Chris and Brandon are both stuck indoors and distracting themselves with pseudo-educational videos and PC games. Chris extols the virtu

Resolved: Biscuits are NOT cake

Jul 9th, 2020 1h 8m

In this week's episode, Chris and Brandon catch up on video games and TV (and biscuits) before talking about The Matrix, The Hero's Journey, and the lies we tell ourselves about finding meaning through providing value.Show Notes:Japanese toasth

Four-Dimensional Fast Food Chess

Jun 25th, 2020 1h 4m

Brandon introduces his son to the stomach-churning realities of Taco Bell. Chris continues to bat 1.000 on video game recommendations for Brandon. Chris and Brandon follow up from last week and discuss how "accountability" can disappear in blam

Wayne Campbell’s PR Review

Jun 18th, 2020 1h 10m

Brandon finally realizes that Carolyn is lowkey the best character in Killing Eve. We get a videogame update, and Brandon is starting to get back into computer science learning via YouTube. Chris has an actual topic in the concept of "Stop Ener

Black Lives Matter

Jun 11th, 2020 3m 25s

Where you can donate:https://blacklivesmatter.com/What else you can do:https://www.adhoc.fm/post/black-lives-matter-resources-and-funds/

I'm Burning Tarkov Daylight Right Now

Jun 4th, 2020 1h 4m

In this week's episode, we talk Doctor Who, Call of Duty, Tarkov. Chris can't recommend Alien enough. Brandon talks about his actual favorite PC game.Doctor Who - Blinkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blink_(Doctor_Who)Cities: Skylines getting sta

Let's Build a Dyson Sphere Around the Sun

May 28th, 2020 1h 5m

Chris is back on his motorcycle! Brandon met a yak named Seth when his air conditioner died. Chris extols the virtues of Top Chef. Brandon and Chris notice the weirdly irresistible low-fi infomercial production of America's Test Kitchen. And ga

The Bone Zone's Initial Turnip Offering

May 21st, 2020 1h 4m

In this week's episode, Brandon chides Chris for holding out on him about Killing Eve before gushing about how great it is. After that, they catch up on their exploits in video games and commit to finding a game they can play together. Shoutout

Blink-182 Saves the Universe

May 14th, 2020 1h 6m

Chris explains the weird connection between Blink 182 and purported Air Force evidence of alien spacecraft. Are humans nearing or past the Great Filter? Brandon got drunk and watched Pitch Perfect, as prescribed. PC UPDATE: 30 FPS IS TRASH but

You Should Just Delete Your Son's Account

May 7th, 2020 1h 7m

In this week's episode: BRANDON BUILT A PC!!!!! But before we get to that, we begin by discussing some recent news about issues with charging Mac, and then we talk about the devil's bargain Brandon had to make in order to be able to make his PC

Accidental Horse Punching

May 1st, 2020 59m 2s

Finally! A(nother) killer React framework! Chris and Brandon dive into the prolific podcasting of Jason Mantzoukis and how Red Dead Redemption's honor system is a Rorschach test. Brandon's building a PC, and wonders: what can't you overclock th

How To Do Microservices Horribly

Apr 21st, 2020 1h 12m

In this week's episode, we once again talk video games and TV (read: shelter in place survival mechanisms), BUT we also talk about something tech-related! Microservices: you're gonna have a bad time.Luxardo cherrieshttps://www.epicurious.com/ex

Apologies to Matt Damon

Apr 14th, 2020 1h 12m

This week, Chris and Brandon once again intend to talk about something tech related and instead talk about drinking, video games, and humanity.Fever Tree tonic waterhttps://fever-tree.com/en_US/products/premium-indian-tonic-waterBombay Sapphire

Drinking on an empty stomach does not fall under the self-care umbrella

Apr 7th, 2020 1h 12m

Brandon and Chris discuss the ways kids have pushed their parents' sanity to the brink of destruction. Brandon discusses his third, and hopefully final serious hangover. Chris explains why working from home now is not like working remotely norm

Moderation Is Not Really My Watchword At The Moment

Mar 24th, 2020 1h 1m

Brandon and Chris's wife become tour guides for their respective spouses to the wonderful world of anxiety. Chris has tofu takes and Brandon reveals the popcorn secrets of the stars. Then, ya boys are back with another super-dense set of links

Well, I'm Not Mixing Vodka and Capri Sun Anymore

Mar 17th, 2020 59m 31s

In this week's episode, we really meant to talk about some tech industry stuff but then we spent an hour talking about just...stuff we like? Listen, it's wild out there in the world and sometimes you just need to geek out on PC parts and backpa

I Think We're Remote Now

Mar 10th, 2020 1h 7m

Brandon creates a cocktail that Chris names the "Visiting Tech Worker". They then wax poetic about The Good Place and the overall genius of Kristen Bell. In other news, seems like basically all of tech is remote now? Well that calls for a check

A Modest Full-Stack Framework

Mar 3rd, 2020 1h 4m

In this episode, your intrepid hosts talk video game youtube for a bit before trying to figure out what in the world that Blitz.js tweet was about.Cuphead: A Modest Tutorialhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8ElSWAV1ssCuphead Gamescom Demo: Dean'

thank u, next

Feb 25th, 2020 1h 8m

Brandon and Chris talk about their new favorite movie after an important beverage update. They then discuss this week's question: Should you quit your job? How will you know it's time? When should you stick it out? Chris shares an extremely tho

This is Now a Guy Fieri Stan Podcast

Feb 18th, 2020 1h

In this week's episode, we get real current. After (once again) declaring their mutual admiration for Guy Fieri, your intrepid hosts unpack the debacle that was the Iowa Caucus results app.Hot Ones (and specifically the guy Fieri one)Guy Fieri:

Vice President of Solving Rubik's Cubes

Feb 11th, 2020 1h 4m

Chris and Brandon talk about the Sonic the Hedgehog Cereal Party and then revisit some of their recommendations for each other and why they were so damn good. They discuss the slippery notion of "Accountability" and how it is used for good and