Episode CDLXII: The Video Game Crash of 1983

Episode CDLXII: The Video Game Crash of 1983
Public Forum Productions

If you are from Generation X, the early days of video games defined your youth. First pong, then Atari, then the dawn of computer games was part of our story. If you are a Millennial, this all seems like ancient history.

Why is that?

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the event that defined what video games were, and what they would eventually become. The 1983 Video Game Crash.

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Episode CDXII: What We Are Looking Forward To in 2025

Episode CDXII: What We Are Looking Forward To in 2025
Public Forum Productions

2025 is upon us, and with a new year we have new things to look forward to.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the movies, television shows, music, video games, and sports they are most excited to see in the new year.

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Episode CCCXCIV: The Wildest Video Game Controllers of All Time

Episode CCCXCIV: The Wildest Video Game Controllers of All Time
Public Forum Productions

The controller for our video games allows us to immerse in the world of the game. Most of the time we use the regular controller because that is what works. Sometimes the games have special controllers that make the experience more immersive. Let's talk about those controllers.

Join Ty and RD as they look at some of the wildest video game controllers ranging from a piece of wood to a very competent vibrator.

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Episode CCCLXIII: The Worst Tech Gadgets of Our Lives

Episode CCCLXIII: The Worst Tech Gadgets of Our Lives
Public Forum Productions

For the iPhone to walk the Newton had to crawl, badly. Microsoft has only seen big success when it learns to stop replicating it's failures. Nintendo innovates, fails, and then innovates into more success. These are the stories of the greatest product failures from our greatest tech companies.

Join Ty and RD as the reminisce about the great failed gadgets they bought and lived through to tell the tale.

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Episode CCCLXVI: An Oral History of The Super Mario Bros

Episode CCCLXVI: An Oral History of The Super Mario Bros
RD Kulik

In the beginning, or at least the 19th century, there was Nintendo. Then Mr. Video begat Jumpman, Jumpman begat Mario, the rest is history.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the beginnings, the highs, the lows, and the current craze surrounding The Super Mario Bros.

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Episode CLXI: What to Look Forward to in 2019

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Episode CLXI: What to Look Forward to in 2019
RD Kulik

The X Millennial Man has closed the book on 2018 and is looking forward to the new year. Join Ty and RD as the discuss the movies, television, music, sports, politics, and other things they most want to see in 2019.

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Episode LIII: Pong to Pokemon Go - An Oral History of Playing Video Games

Episode LIII: Pong to Pokemon Go - An Oral History of Playing Video Games
RD Kulik

In the days of old we had a small box on the back of a television that allowed us to enjoy the majesty of Pong. Today, many people are staring into their phones, taking long walks, and trying to catch them all in Pokemon Go. In between, the X Millennial Man has played all sorts of video games. Join Ty and RD as they talk about the great games, and consoles, of their youth and adult years. Are you a bad enough dude to come in for a listen?