Imagine playing games online when your friends use dial-up internet. Yet, for my dad, that was still one of the best gaming experiences of his life. This episode I talk to my dad about the origins of Dungeons and Dragons, and how Black Isle and

Episode 10 - First Console

Jul 19th, 2018 8m 55s

On this shorter edition of Ocarina & Wine, Chris talks about buying his first console. How do you pick between the Gamecube, Playstation 2, and Xbox when you've been a Nintendo kid all your life? Write in on the contact page to share your memor

The Reboot

Jul 11th, 2018 19m 6s

Hey everyone!After months of once again disappearing off the map, Ocarina & Wine is back with an all new format! Unfortunately, Steph moved away temporarily for a job, so I wasn't sure how to continue making the podcast, despite having several

Episode 8 - Ocarina & Beer

Nov 24th, 2017 1h 11m

There aren't many things cooler than being a brewmaster, but Alan makes it look easy. Not only is he a retired brewmaster, but when he isn't travelling the world trying new beer, he finds time to play the best games out there. Starting in the a

Episode 8 - Ocarina and Beer

Nov 23rd, 2017 1h 11m

Episode 7 - Sibling Edition

Nov 6th, 2017 1h 12m

If you've been listening to the podcast and thinking "I really wish they'd talk about Ogre Battle 64 more", then this is the episode for you! Chris sits down with his brother, Matthew, to discuss his favourite games. Matthew talks about classic

Episode 6 - Mom Edition

Oct 17th, 2017 35m 49s

This episode of Ocarina & Wine, Chris sits down with the most special of guests: his mom. Not only is Elaine awesome for giving birth to him, she was cool way before she had him. She spent time at arcades in her university days, played Dungeons

Episode 5 - Breath of the Wild

Oct 2nd, 2017 37m 34s

After Steph's obsession with cutting grass in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, she was quite disappointed when the she discovered there was no grass to be cut in the newest game, Breath of the Wild. Naturally she found solace in a can of w

Episode 4 - Ocarina of Time

Sep 18th, 2017 45m 19s

It's finally here. The big one. After a several month long break, Steph and Chris are back with the game that inspired the podcast. Playing through The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Steph discovers her love of cutting grass, as well as her

Episode 3 - Animal Crossing

Mar 15th, 2017 41m 2s

Steph and Chris break out the wine and gossip about their new animal friends in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The two also share their concerns about the new Beauty & the Beast adaptation and reminisce about the good ol' days of Community.

Episode 2 - Final Fantasy XV

Feb 10th, 2017 48m 15s

Steph and Chris share their new obsession with Riverdale, discuss the best tasting root beer, the worst tasting wine, get serious about depictions of women in games, and dive deep into Final Fantasy XV.

Episode 1 - Uncharted 4

Jan 29th, 2017 38m 14s

Join Steph and Chris as they embark on their journey into the world of video games. With a little help from a bottle of wine, Steph gets caught up in the story of pirate treasure, gets frustrated with inverted controls, and falls in love with N

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