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LE CHOIXLe Choix-015-Danielle Couture-Méthode SilvaJe reçois Danielle Couture, autrice du livre En lien et unité sorti en 2022 signées JM. Coiffeuse, enseignante en coiffure, fondatrice de la formation coiffologie où elle partage son expertise en communication interpersonnelle et en vente, mettant l’accent sur le « savoir-être » et l’observation consciente des comportements. Elle s’intéresse à la méthode Silva et devient formatrice de cette méthode au Québec.On fait toujours des choix. On suit notre cœur ou notre peur, on reste ou l’on part, on s’écoute ou on écoute les autres.On a toujour...
2024-10-1138 min
When Spirit CallsUnleashing the Language of Animals with Animal Communicator Danielle MacKinnonAnimal Communicator, Danielle MacKinnon delivers insight into what our pets are really thinking, gained from more than twenty years of experience working with clients and their animal friends. Our pets, both here and on the Other Side are sharing intuitive messages with their humans - if only their humans would learn how to listen.Visit daniellemackinnon.com/whenspiritcalls to access Danielle’s listener offerings:Danielle's 5 quick tips to connect better with your petLink to her The Incredible Animal Afterlife book (to learn more about how animals experience the death and dying process)Link to her community ca...
2023-09-0633 min
The Sunday ScrollAustin Walker, Danielle Riendeau, Andrea Shearon with the News, and More!The latest episode of The Sunday Scroll is SUPER SIZED with interviews featuring:Austin Walker (starts at 0:02:40) goes deep into the big things he learned running a major media brand for a corporation, how he juggles multiple worlds at once, and Breath of the Wild's unparalleled legacy in the days leading up to Tears of the Kingdom.Danielle Riendeau (starts at 1:37:07) discusses what she gets out of playing over three thousand hours of one video game, the therapeutic benefits of combat sports, and the one thing everyone should know about calling emergency services.Andrea Shearon is h...
2023-04-232h 43
Axe of the Blood God: USgamer's Official RPG PodcastClass Conscious: Monks w/ Danielle RiendeauThis week on the Axe of the Blood God RPG podcast, Kat and Nadia have both gone out for cigarettes, which means that Eric is in charge. Our boy keeps his head on his shoulders and invites Mike Williams of Sharlayan Dropouts to talk about our next Class Conscious entry: Monks! You know, those fellows what pummel things with their fists and suplex trains. They're joined by martial artist Danielle Riendeau, who has good advice for all you baby monks who're just starting your training: The pavement always wins. Also in this episode: We say goodbye to esteemed RPG architect...
2022-11-011h 36
Axe of the Blood God: An RPG PodcastClass Conscious: Monks w/ Danielle RiendeauThis week on the Axe of the Blood God RPG podcast, Kat and Nadia have both gone out for cigarettes, which means that Eric is in charge. Our boy keeps his head on his shoulders and invites Mike Williams of Sharlayan Dropouts to talk about our next Class Conscious entry: Monks! You know, those fellows what pummel things with their fists and suplex trains. They're joined by martial artist Danielle Riendeau, who has good advice for all you baby monks who're just starting your training: The pavement always wins. Also in this episode: We say goodbye...
2022-11-011h 40
Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News PodcastGTA 6: The Biggest Leak in Gaming History - Kinda Funny Games Daily 09.19.22Greg and special guest Danielle Riendeau (formerly of Fanbyte) talk about Grand Theft Auto 6's GIGANTIC leak, Rockstar responding, Diablo IV's leak, and Cyberpunk 2077 making a comeback. Follow Danielle: https://twitter.com/DanielleriTime Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:05:48 - Housekeeping
The first two episodes of Survive Block Island: Meltdown are available right now on RoosterTeeth.com. That’s Rooster Teeth’s survival reality show taking place in Minecraft featuring names like Meg Turney, Gavin Free, Michael Jones, and the one and only Blessing Adeoye Jr. G...
2022-09-191h 00
The Optional Podcast220: Podium Finish (feat. Danielle Riendeau)The Optional takes soars to new heights today as we’re joined by the legendary Danielle Riendeau to talk about her recent real-life gold medal win and a quick check-in on the wacky race that was the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix since Cam finally got a chance to check out a race! Plus we’re talking about revisiting old gems with difficult elements that are hard to get over like Skyward Sword, Pokemon, Star Trek: The Next Generation and MoMA’s new Automania exhibit. Plus we answer your questions this week and find out what are some parts of gam...
2021-08-091h 11
Normandy FMThe Last of Us, Episode 6: When You're Lost in the Darkness... feat. Danielle RiendeauThis week we're going through what is probably the darkest segment of The Last of Us: Winter.
Fanbyte's Danielle Riendeau joins us as we talk through playing as Ellie, how violence can be framed as an act of love, and David, the worst person in the goddamn game.
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2021-05-051h 44
Best Camp of My Life with Fernanda PratesMillion-Dollar Ideas With Danielle RiendeauFernanda invites Fanbyte Editor in Chief Danielle Riendeau to talk about the site, volunteer EMT-ing, playing golf on top of planes, the eternal chud problem, and maintaining one's faith in humanity. There's a little MMA in there too for good measure.
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2021-03-311h 14
Friends ReunionFriends Reunion: Oh That's Just SamanthaThis week, merritt and Danielle get a little real about things they miss about being able to freely roam New York City, virtual museums and Hitman 3.Additional Reading:
The Best Indie Games You Didn’t Play In 2020 by Steven Nguyen Scaife
WandaVision Episode 4 “We Interrupt This Program” Review" by Dylan Roth
The Double-Edged Sword of “Women’s Empowerment” by Natalie Weiner
The Only Friction in Hitman 3 is My FOMO by Danielle Riendeau
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Fanbyte Podcast Network (Hear more shows from the entire Fanbyte crew!)
Follow us on Twitter (Stay up-to-da...
2021-01-2944 min
You Love to See ItPlanes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)John Candy, Steve Martin, Danielle Riendeau, and merritt k embark on an epic road trip of necessity and self-discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-11-1949 min
Spawn On Me with Kahlief Adams: A Video Game PodcastSony, WHAT IS YOU DOING?This week we're joined with head of the Fanbyte Network John Warren and Editor in Chief Danielle Riendeau. We talk all about Sony's PS5 Showcase and what hit or missed. We also share the good news that we have joined the Fanbyte Podcast Network!!
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2020-09-221h 11
The Wench Bench16 : Sera - Dragon Age InquisitionIf you like The Wench Bench, help us grow by spreading the word! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and review us on Apple Podcasts to help new listeners find the show. You can support us on Patreon to unlock bonus audio content, Q&A content, have a movie night alongside us, and much more! To read up on us or send us a note, just head over to wenchbenchpod.caAbout UsThe Wench Bench was created by Alison Klie and Fonda Shatula. All the artwork for the show was created by the lovely...
2020-09-2056 min
Overachievers Gaming PodcastMarvel Avengers and more w/ Danielle RiendeauThe guys have Danielle Riendeau back on the pod to talk about the latest gaming news
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2020-08-251h 39
You Love to See ItThe Good, The Bad, The Weird (2008)This time around, Fanbyte editors merrit k, Steven Strom, and Danielle Riendeau pack their six shooters and funky hats and dive into the gorgeous, action-packed world of The Good, The Bad, The Weird. Set in the just-barely pre-war puppet state of Manchuria, the plot concerns a treasure map, a straight-and-narrow bounty hunter (the Good, Do-Won), a bizarro thief (Tae-Goo, the Weird), and a simmering-hot hitman with Final Fantasy hair (Chang-Yi, the Bad), with a western-action-comedy vibe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-06-2556 min
Channel FYou Love to See It: Horror NoireThis week, horror film superfans Danielle Riendeau, merritt k, and Collin McGregor are joined by once-and-future You Love to See It co-host Dillon Skiffington in watching Shudder exclusive Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror. A dense, well-paced piece that takes a deep dive on black folks in the horror genre, peppered with interviews by scholars, directors, writers and actors, it’s an instructive, highly watchable, and important piece. It’s currently streaming for free on the Shudder platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-06-111h 15
You Love to See ItHorror Noire (2019)This week, horror film superfans Danielle Riendeau, merritt k, and Collin McGregor are joined by once-and-future You Love to See It co-host Dillon Skiffington in watching Shudder exclusive Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror. A dense, well-paced piece that takes a deep dive on black folks in the horror genre, peppered with interviews by scholars, directors, writers and actors, it’s an instructive, highly watchable, and important piece. It’s currently streaming for free on the Shudder platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-06-111h 15
Channel FYou Love To See It Final Fantasy: The Spirits WithinFinal Fantasy: The Spirits Within is not a great movie. It’s probably not even a good movie. But it’s a fairly interesting film, at least for some of its bits of historic significance: it was supposed to launch a “digital actress” in Ming-Na Wen’s character, Dr. Aki Ross. It was stupidly expensive. It flopped so hard that the movie was both the first - and the last - Square Pictures picture.Join John Warren, Steven Strom, Danielle Riendeau, and Fanbyte Weekend Writer Natalie Flores on an adventure unlike any other (for better or...
2020-04-301h 04
You Love to See ItFinal Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within is not a great movie. It’s probably not even a good movie. But it’s a fairly interesting film, at least for some of its bits of historic significance: it was supposed to launch a “digital actress” in Ming-Na Wen’s character, Dr. Aki Ross. It was stupidly expensive. It flopped so hard that the movie was both the first - and the last - Square Pictures picture.Join John Warren, Steven Strom, Danielle Riendeau, and Fanbyte Weekend Writer Natalie Flores on an adventure unlike any other (for better or...
2020-04-301h 04
Channel FYou Love To See It: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers ExperienceFor our second visit to The Lonely Island, intrepid co-hosts John Warren, Niki Grayson, merritt k, and Danielle Riendeau donned baseball caps and set off to the 80s in The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience. A Netflix comedy special/visual poem, the film is a thirty minute musical event starring Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer as Jose Canseco and Mark McGuire, the PED-toting, home run hitting “Bash Brothers” of the 1989 Oakland Athletics. It’s… a lot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-04-2354 min
You Love to See ItThe Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience (2019)For our second visit to The Lonely Island, intrepid co-hosts John Warren, Niki Grayson, merritt k, and Danielle Riendeau donned baseball caps and set off to the 80s in The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience. A Netflix comedy special/visual poem, the film is a thirty minute musical event starring Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer as Jose Canseco and Mark McGuire, the PED-toting, home run hitting “Bash Brothers” of the 1989 Oakland Athletics. It’s… a lot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-04-2354 min
Friends ReunionEast Coast Office Hours: Were You Cool?Today on East Coast Office Hours, Features and Trending Editor merritt K and Senior Editor Danielle Riendeau take a short trip down memory lane. They walk towards PAX last week, where Danielle had a special Animal Crossing experience. They dip into some of this week’s most interesting features, including this piece about translating Dicey Dungeons to Irish, and this piece on Parasite and class conflict from frequent contributor Gretchen Felker-Martin.
2020-03-0645 min
Channel FAnimal Crossing: New Horizons PreviewDanielle Riendeau and Nicholas Grayson sat down to chat about their time with Animal Crossing: New Horizons at PAX East 2020! The pair talks about new features, their hopes and dreams, and they ask a big question: What if Tim was one of us? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-03-0532 min
You Love to See ItHeat (1995)This week, the crime crew of Merritt k, Steven Strom and Danielle Riendeau watch and discuss Michael Mann’s macho 1995 classic, Heat. A crime drama with surprising ties to reality, unbelievable cinematography, and best-in-class performances from Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, it also features some classic 90s racism and a supporting cast that any other movie would die for. Come for the in-depth discussion of the plot and performances, but definitely stay for Steven’s Pacino impression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-02-271h 06
Channel FYou Love To See It: HeatThis week, the crime crew of Merritt k, Steven Strom and Danielle Riendeau watch and discuss Michael Mann’s macho 1995 classic, Heat. A crime drama with surprising ties to reality, unbelievable cinematography, and best-in-class performances from Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, it also features some classic 90s racism and a supporting cast that any other movie would die for. Come for the in-depth discussion of the plot and performances, but definitely stay for Steven’s Pacino impression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-02-271h 06
Friends ReunionEast Coast Office Hours Wrestling with Digimon in the FogThe east coast Fanbyte crew (merritt k and Danielle Riendeau) return to recap another week in the coolest things we did on the site this week. Danielle raves about the experience of launching a new MMA and pro wrestling podcast, while merritt learned a lot working on features about the history of Digimon and the rough early seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
2020-02-2142 min
FanFyteFanfyte Introducing the ChallengerIn this corner, we have the challenger: a brand new podcast from LB Hunktears, Fanbyte’s pro wrestling Editor, and Senior Editor Danielle Riendeau. Each week, Danielle — the MMA fan and amateur grappler — brings an MMA fight to the table, and LB —the pro wrestling expert — brings a show-stopping match. Think of it as a beautiful exchange between fans of two violent, beautiful art forms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-02-2155 min
Channel FEast Coast Office Hours Are In Session Senior Editor Danielle Riendeau and Features and Trending Editor merritt k — aka, the Brooklyn Bureau of Fanbyte — have been inspired by our good friends in the LA office to do our own version of Office Hours. In our pilot episode, merritt brings up a piece she edited on the failures of religious games, we talk religious content on the site (courtesy also of Papal Bull: Resurrection), and we chat further about You Love to See It and horror movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-02-1441 min
Channel FEpisode 049: Thank You NortYou know things are off to a good start when we talk about candy bars, 90s sitcoms, and the Microsoft Zune for like 45 straight minutes before we even get to video game chat! That's exactly what happens on this week's episode, as EIC John Warren sits in for Danielle Riendeau for a very special discussion. Have y'all ever heard of a Nut Goodie? Well, you're about to, whether you like it or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-02-051h 56
Waypoint RadioOur Favorite Immersive Sim of the Decade Featuring Danielle RiendeauWe're back on our bullshit, again! If there was one other genre (aside from Soulsbornes) that we had to talk about here at Waypoint Radio, it is of course the Immersive Sim. An we would be remiss if didn't bring back Danielle to talk about the best Immersive Sims of the last decade! Join Austin, Cado, Danielle, Patrick, and Rob as they drill down into genre definitions, defining moments, and the future of the genre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-12-3042 min
Channel FEpisode 036: Here Comes a New ChallengerThis week, we have ourselves an incredibly special, incredibly long episode featuring a brand-new co-host. It's time for Danielle Riendeau, the new Senior Editor of Fanbyte, to enter the ring! She surprises no one by bringing some fantastic energy and a lot of thoughts on horror into the mix. But merritt and Niki are still as good as ever, too. It's time to talk about skateboarding and games that aren't Destiny. Meanwhile, Steven reviewed The Outer Worlds. What's that all about? Find out on Fanwidth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-10-232h 32
Good Mourning, Nancy PodcastEp. 55: HEREDITARY (2018) - I Don't Want To Be a Mom!This week your favorite ghouls discuss the most insane horror film in years... HEREDITARY! Don't lose your heads as we discuss women and motherhood, King Paimon and the patriarchy, as well as grief in horror movies.
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Other GMN Episodes:
Ep. 15: The Babadook: https://soundcloud.com/goodmourningnancy/episode-15-the-babadook-breaking-the-curse
Ep. 42: The Witch: https://soundcloud.com/goodmourningnancy/ep-42-the-witch-2015-marvelous-well
Ep. 47: The Fly: https://soundcloud.com/goodmourningnancy/ep-47-the-fly-1986-be-very-afraid
Resources:
Mourning Through Horror Movies By Eren Orbey
https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/mourning-through-horror-movies
Have Recent Horror Films Accurately Captured Grief?
http://www.horrorhomeroom.com/have-recent-horror-films-accurately-captured-grief/
Death, Grief and Why...
2019-08-1348 minOverachievers Gaming PodcastHappy holidays! w/ @DanielleRi Happy holidays from Charlie & Dom! In this episode we have a very special guest on, Danielle Riendeau, who has worked in the gaming industry for many years.
Make sure you check us out in Overcast for chapter markers with images (also overcast is a cool podcast app), check it out here (no affiliate link, we just really love it): https://overcast.fm/
Check us out on instagram:
@Overachievers.Podcast | @Vvash | @AshiPastrami
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We’re working on a Patreon site too so you...
2018-12-241h 11
Dev Game ClubDGC Ep 140: GTA III (part three)Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our discussion about Grand Theft Auto III. We talk a bit about mission structure, failure states, learning through failure, and a host of other things. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: About a dozen missions into Staunton Podcast breakdown: 0:47 GTA III discussion 55:12 Break 55:45 Feedback Issues covered: homophones, the intermediate position between cartridges and hard drive, saving when you're "done for the night," tension between mission design and w...
2018-11-281h 28
Gal Pals WatchGal Pals Watch Better Than ChocolateEpisode 13: Better Than Chocolate
Have you ever had a sex dream that involved body paint that looked like chocolate but wasn't? Do you like butch/femme pairings? Are you obsessed with queer bookstores and/or questionable existential art? Then you'll love Better Than Chocolate! Except for its (many) problematic aspects! But seriously, this 1999 Canadian gay romp is an important part of queer pop culture history. It's definitely a product of its time, but it does have its surprisingly woke moments! Tune in to hear Sarah and Alicia talk about plot holes, dildos, art, trans representation, and moms. Enjoy!
Things mentioned:
Be...
2018-10-2657 min
Three Moves AheadThree Moves Ahead 442: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom BattleEver since Troy Goodfellow founded Three Moves Ahead in the mid-60s, the same question has been asked over and over: When will you cover a Mario game? Your emails, faxes, and mimeographed tracts have been heard, and we are proud to present our first Mario-based episode: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle for the Nintendo Switch. Rowan Kaiser took over the studio along with guests Danielle Riendeau and Ben Bertoli to talk about Mario + Rabbids and its expansion, Donkey Kong Adventure. Referred to as "Mario XCOM" since its announcement, Mario + Rabbids combines tactical gameplay with the character and charm one would...
2018-08-1655 min
Dev Game ClubDGC Ep 109: God of War (part one)Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are beginning our series on 2005's God of War. We set the game in its time, an interesting time at the end of a console lifecycle as new machines loomed on the horizon, and then turn to the game itself before hitting feedback. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Up to the desert / through Athens Podcast breakdown: 0:44 Segment 1: God of War 50:35 Break 51:06 Segment 2: Feedback Issues covered: the console lifecycle, PS2 inst...
2018-04-181h 14
Fave ThisOur Biggest Video Game Regrets of 2017Video games are largely about making decisions, and you won’t always make the right one. Sometimes, there is no right answer. Sometimes, you’ve got to live with what you did.
In In the latest episode of the Favecast, we bring in special guest Danielle Riendeau from Waypoint (disclosure: my girlfriend) to discuss some of the most memorable moments in video games from 2017 with Gita and I.
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2017-12-221h 14
Waypoint RadioEpisode 69: Another Drop in the BucketFor Episode 69 of Waypoint Radio, Senior Editor Rob Zacny and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau invited special guest Tim Barnes (our intrepid producer!) to come from behind the mics and sit center stage with us. Patrick is off at a wedding and Austin was ill, so, we decided to do a special, all bucket episode, pouring into your deepest inquiries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-05-2953 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 68: Project PEGIPatrick is off in Montreal, but nothing can stop the sick-but-persevering Editor in Chief Austin Walker from talking about Far Cry 5, coinciding with the game's big reveal today. He's joined by Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau and her Rime-talk, and Senior Editor Rob Zacny, who had wild stories of Endless Space 2 and the Horatio, a species of people with an excellent backstory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-05-271h 00
whose games is this018 half-lifetrey [@heckbutt] and seth [@asapsunscreen] talk about HALF-LIFE in the return episode from a short hiatus, and the conversation kind of stays on course this time. topics discussed: interaction as narrative, the three ways that the death star plans were stolen, when james cameron explained avatar to an e3 crowd. SHOW NOTES g4's cheat: THE ORANGE BOX BILLY HATCHER AND THE GIANT EGG SPLINTER CELL: CONVICTION HALF-LIFE mods ars technica article on threewave HALF-LIFE soundtrack (youtube playlist) STAR WARS: LETHAL ALLIANCE ken birdwell's HALF-LIFE development blog post on gamasutra danielle riendeau on THE WITNESS (video) TEAM FORTRESS 2's community on ps3 (article on w...
2017-04-2400 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 53: Space Justice WarriorsAustin Walker decided to return to Stellaris this weekend, hoping to lead his bird society to the heights of galactic civilization, but when a space anomaly shows up, things go bad, leading to Danielle Riendeau and Patrick Klepek to nod, sigh, and wonder how things might have been different. Elsewhere, I talk about my fear of sea spiders in the underwater horror game Narcosis, and we return to The Question Bucket to ruminate on why some games have a backlash after they're released. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-04-041h 01
Waypoint RadioEpisode 52: Knee-Deep in the GrimoireThe people of Waypoint have Strong Feelings about Destiny, so we convened Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker, Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau, Senior Editor Rob Zacny, and Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek to work through them. If you're a fan of hearing people talk about lore, do we have the podcast for you! We spend most of the time talking about Destiny 2, but worry not, The Question Bucket will return next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-03-3143 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 51: The Gang Gets RacistYou’ve already finished The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, right? And completed the main quest for Mass Effect: Andromeda? You know that Persona 5 is next week, right? With Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker coughing up a lung, Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek, and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau picked up the slack on the podcast today. After spending 40 hours finishing up Nier, Patrick is unwilling to let the podcast move on before he makes the case for why it’s one of the best games this year, Danielle updates us on her Zelda adventures, we touch on the recen...
2017-03-2845 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 50: Your Favorite Game Is Bad, ActuallyAfter a series of technical hiccups, we finally managed to record a podcast today—albeit one that's shorter than usual—for our celebratory 50th episode. Prompted by a letter from a listener who couldn't get into The Witcher 3...wait, there are people who can't get into The Witcher 3? Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker, Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek, and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau, all avid fans of The Witcher 3, instead came up with games we couldn't get into, despite the rest of the world telling insisting they were terrific. Hosted...
2017-03-2427 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 49: MIA CulpaAfter a weekend where people proved, once again, that they can't be trusted with the Internet, a podcast was the only way for us to make sense of what happened. Though Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker ran down his initial thoughts on Mass Effect: Andromeda on Friday, he was restricted from talking beyond the first few hours. That's no longer true! While giving us an update on his note-quite-enthusiast adventures in space, Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau and Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek spent a long time geeking out over Nier: Automata, a truly weird and special ga...
2017-03-201h 03
Waypoint RadioEpisode 48: Oh Boy, Oh Gosh, We Gonna Need a Sequel for ThisThere are few franchises that made as much impact last generation as Mass Effect, which may help explain why there's so much anxiety over Mass Effect: Andromeda. Both Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau have been playing (or watching someone play) Andromeda, while Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek has been watching, with some horror, as the Internet tear the game to shreds. Beyond impressions of Andromeda, we discussed our long history with the series, why there's so much pressure on the new game, and reach deep into The Question Bucket....
2017-03-1748 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 47: Calm Before the (Snow) StormThere’s never been a more perfect time to have too many games, given that part of the country may very well be buried under several feet of snow tomorrow. It’s our fullest cast yet, with Social Editor Danika Harrod, Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker, Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau together to talk about their time at PAX East, while Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek and Senior Editor Rob Zacny hop on to chat Breath of the Wild, Nier Automata, tabletop war games, and pluck from The Question Bucket. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2017-03-141h 27
Waypoint RadioEpisode 46: Meet the ZacnysAs thousands descend on Boston for PAX East, including a number of folks from Waypoint, don’t think that means we’d leave you hanging without a new podcast. Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief Austin Wallker, and Waypoint’s latest band member, Senior Editor Rob Zacny, managed to huddle around the mics. On today’s episode, they enrolled in Rob Zacny 101 to learn more about him, discussed what other games might learn from Breath of the Wild, and got a little dirty with The Question Bucket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
2017-03-111h 07
Waypoint RadioEpisode 44: Austin ShruggedAs thousands of Nintendo fans nervously smash F5 on their Amazon order windows, hoping their machines show up, Waypoint Radio squeezed in a podcast. At this point, both Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau have managed to put some time into The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, while Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek is left to wonder when there will be a knock at the door. (There was, thankfully.) Besides Zelda, we share general Switch impressions, and use The Question Bucket to talk about fandom and Internet discourse.
2017-03-041h 09
Waypoint RadioEpisode 43: Don't Link and DriveWe're just days away from Nintendo launching their new console, but the rest of video games haven't gotten out of the way; instead, we're still drowning. Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker is back, as is Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau and Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek. We kick things off with Get Out, the breakout horror debut from Jordan Peele—yes, of Key and Peele. There aren't any spoilers; it's a discussion about tone. Elsewhere, we all spent a few hours with Night in the Woods, a trip to America's rust belt by way of cat peo...
2017-02-2843 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 41: Dark JoelsEven though we're taking the day off, that can't stop the podcast, especially since we're finally allowed to talk about our time with Horizon: Zero Dawn. Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker is still on vacation, but Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek is holding down the fort with Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau and Group Publisher Joel Fowler. (Group Publisher means he helps manage the site and deal with boring stuff like money.) Besides discussing Horizon: Zero Dawn, we celebrate Joel finally beating Dark Souls 3, and dip into The Question Bucket....
2017-02-2040 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 40: A Big Round Wet McMuffinSince many of the games we're playing right now can't be talked about until embargoes lift, we had to look for different topics of conversation. With Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker on vacation (if you're reading this, Austin, that's not what people do on vacation), Social Editor Danika "Definitely Knows How to Write a Poem" Harrod joined Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau to discuss recent events with YouTube personality PewDiePie, why I'm interviewing folks who made sexual mods for Stardew Valley, and the games we've been playing. Like I said, we're all over t...
2017-02-1730 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 39: Windy City PoliticsNot every video game comes together the way you'd want, and the best of intentions can end up being exactly that: intentions. That feeling drove a lot of conversation today on the podcast. Over the weekend, Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker and Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek spent time with We Are Chicago, a narrative-driven game hoping to illustrate the racial and socioeconomic struggles of African-Americans living in the South Side of Chicago, an area tragically known for its violence and crime. It, uh, doesn't really work, to say the least. Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau joined us for that...
2017-02-1456 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 38: Pagolda IndustriesIf you get Senior Reporter Patrick Kelpek and Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker in a room, Souls talk is gonna happen. We might end up fighting over the merits of Dark Souls 2 longer than one should, but that's the way it is. All this Souls talk was spurred by Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau discussing her time with Nioh, which prompted a much longer breakdown and analysis of the core DNA behind a Souls game, and whether we can come up with a collective definition for the genre. We also dip into The Question Bucket, and Au...
2017-02-1154 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 37: Mobile Suit GamerThe Super Bowl was this weekend, and while a just universe would have allowed a team other than the New England Patriots to win for once, 2017 has shown that world is not ours. Congrats, Patriots fans. You won another one. Back in the world of podcasts, Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau was battling sickness this morning, so Social Editor Danika Harrod joined Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek and Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker to give an update on the search for Donnel in Fire Emblem: Heroes, react to the beta for Ghost Recon Wildlands, discuss how Nioh seems to be separating it...
2017-02-061h 02
Waypoint RadioEpisode 36: Deep Horny SubworldWe made it through January, y’all. That might seem like much, but we’ve gotta start somewhere. Fortunately, your reward is an avalanche of new games to play. Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker returns to the podcast, after playing several hours of Horizon: Zero Dawn earlier this week. We talked about entering the land of robot dinosaurs with Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau, before breaking down initial impressions of the Dark Souls-inspired Nioh, breaking down our (read: Austin's) Fire Emblem: Heroes gambling habits. And no epi...
2017-02-031h 01
Waypoint RadioEpisode 35: Hot Masked Robot-on-Robot ActionAfter a politically tumultuous weekend, one must find solace elsewhere. You know, like talking about how Senior Reporter Patrick Klepek was able to help a dominatrix find the will to punish her clients in Yakuza 0. And that's not even the weirdest thing... Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker is not with us today—he should be back on Friday—but we didn't skip a beat; we found a great replacement to join Patrick and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau: game critic and Overwatch fanatic Nico Deyo. (She wrote some fan fiction for us over the holidays!) Besides discuss...
2017-01-3151 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 34: Punching the GatorIt's been a soggy, gray week here in Brooklyn, but all those clouds mean that it's been a fantastic time stay in and to play video games. Waypoint managing editor Danielle Riendeau has been boxing her way up the rankings in Punch Club, Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker's has dug into the difficult police work of Swat 4, and Patrick Klepek—well, Patrick is playing the best game of them all: vacation. In his stead is Waypoint Radio's producer, Tim Barnes, who hasn't played a game since Jedi Power Battles on the Dreamcast. Can you bla...
2017-01-2854 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 33: The Worst First ImpressionIf real-life news is bumming you out, it's a good time to be a video game fan; what's usually a slow period has quickly turned into an avalanche of great releases. After spending the last week diving into Resident Evil 7 in VR, senior reporter Patrick Klepek hopped on the microphones with Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau to discuss Capcom's successful return to survival horror's roots. Later, we examined the surprising ways Gravity Rush 2 uses class to tell an interesting story in a world of floating cities. Sadly, there wasn't time...
2017-01-2341 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 32: Dawn of the Final DayToday, Donald Trump was sworn in as President. For the time being, at least, this is the new reality. Because of that, it felt fitting to podcast about politics again. On Monday's podcast, we couldn't get through the swampy bucket of questions people had submitted, so we're getting dirty again. After watching Trump take the oath, Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker, Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau, and myself decided to strap on some microphones to dive back in. And though Trump is on our minds, our hourlong discussion is not merely about our new President, it's about how today's new po...
2017-01-211h 09
Radio MotherboardSuper Mario Is Not a Human BeingA preview for the new Nintendo Switch has brought us to the startling realization that Super Mario is not a homo sapien. On this episode, we discuss the geographic location of the Mushroom Kingdom and how excited we should be for Nintendo’s new console. Waypoint managing editor Danielle Riendeau and Motherboard contributor Zack Kotzer join the discussion—listen to Waypoint Radio wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-01-1932 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 30: New Donk CityThe slow start to 2017 is coming an end, with Nintendo unveiling price, release date, and other super important details for its new home console, Switch. You can catch up on everything over here. Plus, Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau and Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker had a chance to go hands-on with the machine! On the podcast, we talk through our reactions to everything Nintendo's announced, and I try to hold back my jealousy that other people have played Switch. I'll just have to watch that Super Mario Odyssey footage again and puzzle over New Donk City. Plus, w...
2017-01-141h 02
Waypoint RadioEpisode 29: Witcher WednesdaysYes, yes, it’s Monday, but hey—podcast! Unfortunately, Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau is sick, which means it’s just me and Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker holding down the podcast fort. We check in with Austin about how he’s 35 hours into The Witcher 3 but not anywhere near the end, discuss how CD Projekt RED does world building in subtle ways, tease our upcoming impressions of Gravity Rush 2, dig into the surprising approach to developing Frog Fractions 2, and dig back into The Question Bucket to mull the way we make arguments on the Inte...
2017-01-0947 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 28: That's Mr. Regal to YouIt's official: Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau and Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker have until the release of Cyberpunk 2077 to finish The Witcher 3. That still may not be enough time. Yep, we're still talking about a game from 2015! (One that I managed to finish that year, mind you.) But that's just how Waypoint rolls. As we stretch our legs into 2017, I talk about my time with Let It Die, Danielle gives us the low down on "real" wrestling, we all mull how to tackle finishing lengthy games like The Witcher 3, and we dip...
2017-01-0757 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 26: Go Home, 2016It's time to say goodbye to 2016, and to do that, Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker, Senior Editor Mike Diver, and myself grabbed our microphones to talk about the past year in games. Turns out there were a lot of good ones released in 2016! This isn't a traditional game of the year podcast. Waypoint, as a site, isn't coming up with an overall top 10 list. Instead, each writer has their own list of games, better reflecting the different stuff we all played this year. On the podcast, we run through some of the awards we came up...
2016-12-301h 38
Waypoint RadioEpisode 25: Merry Question BucketmasWhen you're reading this, I'll hopefully be slumped over on the couch, a holiday drink in hand, doing something productive, like trying to beat Area X in Rez. That's because we're technically off this week, but since we love you, we recorded two podcasts before departing for break. Today's podcast features Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker, and myself doing what needs to be done: cleaning up The Question Bucket. It's sloppy in there, you know? We don't usually get a chance to answer more than a question or two during a regular podcast, b...
2016-12-261h 03
Waypoint RadioEpisode 24: All The D (ft. Lu Bu)The year is almost over, folks. And while the crew at Waypoint is scrambling to finish up all of their work, especially for our upcoming game of the year features, we managed to podcast. Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau returned for this episode, who once again joins me and Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker. Beyond giving an update on my ongoing frozen outlet crisis, Austin talks about his hours with Dragon Quest Builders, I explain what a USPS shipment page has to do with the reveal of Frog Fractions 2, we discuss Blizzard’s reveal that Tracer is...
2016-12-2354 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 23: Game of the Year 2017, Starring MarioIt’s our last week in the office—or in my case, a room in my house with a desk—which means it’s time to start figuring out what our favorite games of the year are. That involves using every spare minute to spend time with games we loved and games we might have missed out on. Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau isn’t with us for this episode, so it’s back to basics with Waypoint Radio: me and Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker. We try and figure out what happened in Final Fantasy XV, whether Aust...
2016-12-201h 01
Waypoint RadioEpisode 22: Avatar: The Mobile GameAs chilly temperatures descend on much of the United States, it's a good time to sit inside and just listen to a podcast. Thankfully, we've got what you need. We've got that podcast for you. Though Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau has left us for a brief vacation, social editor Danika Harrad joins me and Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker to, yes, talk about Avatar: The Mobile Game, our first impressions of Super Mario Run, the release of Nintendo Switch patents, and dip into The Question Bucket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
2016-12-1642 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 21: There Are Other ShotgunsIs it possible that we're finally getting a week without the release of a major game? Though some on staff might argue the release of Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel has been the reason to slog through the rest of 2016, most of us can probably take a breather here. To kick off the week, Editor-In-Chief Austin Walker, myself, and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau huddled around the warmth of microphones to discuss my closing hours with Final Fantasy XV, gaming franchises that we've always wanted to play but have somehow missed, and...
2016-12-1347 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 20: People-Sized People, Robot-Sized RobotsLook, take a breath. It's Friday. I know, it took a long time for Friday to arrive, and it'd be nice if Friday just gave you a heads up that it was going to be late, but look: Friday's here, and Friday means it's time for another episode of Waypoint Radio, too. See? Everything's great, everything's fine. As always, Editor-In-Chief Austin Walker, myself, and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau got together to discuss the week's news (Danielle got to interview Shigeru Miyamoto!), what we've been playing (Final Fantasy XV! Super Mario Run!), and take...
2016-12-1046 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 19: Uncle DeathWarning: This episode's audio is a little messed up. We'll be good to go next episode! Thanks for your patience. Even though our video game backlogs are already intense, 2016 does not give a damn; as of this week, the latest game from Ico and Shadow of the Colossus designer Fumito Ueda, The Last Guardian, has arrived. I’m sure you’ve all beaten Final Fantasy XV by now, right?! (I'm only 10 hours in...oops.) To discuss Ueda’s latest (and more), Editor-In-Chief Austin Walker, myself, and Managing Editor...
2016-12-0635 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 18: The KeighleysLove 'em or hate 'em, there's a reason so many of us watch Geoff Keighley's awards show every year. In addition to the trailers for some of the biggest games, you can never be quite sure what you're in for. Sometimes it's a trainwreck, and other times it's genuinely moving! This year's watchers included Editor-In-Chief Austin Walker, myself, and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau. After reacting to Nolan North's decision to get passive aggressive about the voice actors strike and Hideo Kojima's latest Death Stranding trailer, we talk about our time with Final Fantasy XV...
2016-12-0355 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 17: Austin Walker XVChances are your 2016 backlog is getting a little intense, but it's about to get even longer, with Square Enix preparing to release their long-anticipated Final Fantasy sequel, Watch Dogs 2 hitting PC, and The Last Guardian hitting next week. Feel free to slow down, video games. We're in this together, though, and that includes Editor-In-Chief Austin Walker, myself, and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau. On this episode, we discuss experiences with JRPGs, Austin's first hours with Final Fantasy XV, and see what The Question Bucket has in store....
2016-11-2955 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 16: Deep In That Question BucketSurviving Thanksgiving is no easy feat. If you’re reading this, you did it! (Hopefully that awkward conversation with the uncle who voted for Trump went okay. Good job.) Give yourself a pat on the back, and know that a reward is on the way: another edition of Waypoint Radio. Editor-In-Chief Austin Walker, myself, and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau recorded this in advance, so we decided to slap on some gloves and reach into The Question Bucket. If you sent a questions months ago, don’t fret; we start digging into our backlog on today’s episode.
2016-11-251h 12
Waypoint RadioBonus Pod: Breaking Down Our Sleeping Dogs 2 StoryThough our regular Monday episode of Waypoint Radio went live last night, we recorded a special bonus podcast, as well, where we break down today’s big investigation into Sleeping Dogs 2. If you missed our story on the now-abandoned plans for a sequel to one of gaming’s cult classics, read up on it before listening to a discussion between myself, Editor-In-Chief Austin Walker, and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-11-2222 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 15: WaypointPlus BlasterzAs we prepare for having a few days off later this week, you'll have to forgive us for delivering the podcast later than usual! Thankfully, though, it means you'll have access to an hour of the group dipping into The Question Bucket on Friday, as everyone nurses their food hangovers. But on today's episode, Editor-In-Chief Austin Walker, myself, and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau discussed our experiences as Emily Kaldwin in Dishonored 2, why two Nintendo fan games have disappeared from the nominations for this year's The Game Awards, and use The Question Bucket to talk about h...
2016-11-2255 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 14: The Sigil MasterThe world still turns, the sun still rises, and we’re still podcasting. In fact, games are so busy right now that we’re having to push discussions back because there’s just so much going on. If you’re looking for us to dig into Dishonored 2, that’ll have to wait until Monday (sorry!), but on this week’s podcast, editor-in-chief Austin Walker, myself, and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau discuss how we became active participants in the Frog Fractions 2 ARG (we think, anyway), using Pokémon Sun and Moon to relax, and, of course, something brand-new...
2016-11-1950 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 13: #JustArchivalThingsWith gaming’s fall season in full swing, the Waypoint crew has more than enough to play (and talk about). And though Waypoint’s tastes usually skew towards smaller, more personal games, we’re pleasantly surprised by how interesting some of gaming’s biggest releases are. In addition to myself, Waypoint Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker and managing editor Danielle Riendeau huddled around the warm of a microphone to discuss Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Watch Dogs 2, a tiny bit of Dishonored 2, and the politically-aware platformer Even the Ocean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2016-11-1456 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 12: Tropical Freeze in the SheetsThough the election of Donald Trump doesn’t have an immediate effect on what we’re doing here at Waypoint, it got us thinking about our mission statement. Editor-in-chief Austin Walker, myself, and managing editor Danielle Riendeau hopped in the podcast bunker to discuss this and more. In addition to Trump, we talk about Dishonored 2, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and Nintendo's recently released NES Classic. Oh, right! We also have a podcast name: Waypoint Radio. It took us a while to settle on a name, but after several weeks of podcasting, we’re finally there. You...
2016-11-1142 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 11: Snake Vs. IguanaTake a deep breath, everyone. One way or another, this election is almost over, which is why myself, Waypoint EIC Austin Walker, and Managing Editor Danielle Riendeau spent the opening minutes of this week’s Monday podcast breathlessly talking about this… https://twitter.com/MrLukeJohnston/status/795609403789635584 ...before we avoided talking about any of the “real” announcements at this weekend’s BlizzCon—a Diablo remake coming to Diablo 3, the formal announcement of hacker character Sombra for Overwatch—and mulled what Blizzard’s decision to embrace regional eSports teams, ala the NFL...
2016-11-0752 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 10: 72 Podcasts In 72 HoursThe podcast has been silent for the past week, thanks to the launch of Waypoint, but we're back! We're resuming our twice weekly episodes starting today, and that means I'm joined by both EIC Austin Walker and managing editor Danielle Riendeau to kickstart your weekend. On today's episode, Austin and Patrick embrace Titanfall 2's campaign with a warm hug and lament how many people probably won't play it, while Danielle eulogizes the Wii U. (It had been reported the Wii U was ending production soon, but that might not be the case yet.) We also...
2016-11-0400 min
Waypoint RadioEpisode 09: The Riendeau EffectIn less than a week, Waypoint will be kicking off a ridiculous 72-hour livestream to celebrate the launch of our new website. Before we get there, though, it’s time for a podcast, this time with the added bonus of managing editor (and talented writer) Danielle Riendeau. On today’s podcast, Danielle explains why she’s fallen hard for Mafia III, Austin dives deep into board gaming’s past, and I celebrated being able to beat a boss in Dark Souls 3. Go me! We also ventured into The Question Bucket to mull gaming’s relationship with the writin...
2016-10-2444 min
Idle ThumbsIdle Thumbs 265: A Chill HellThis week we're joined by special guest Danielle Riendeau to wander the abandoned hallways of Mars, where we create a Hell of our own, one where there's no one to bother us and all the time in the world to relax and take it in. Meanwhile, Chris takes a risky assignment in Marrakesh and is killed on the toilet, but makes it home to regale Jake with accounts of how good Overwatch is.
2016-06-0200 min
Chatz: A Television PodcastFarscape 2.05 "The Way We Weren't" & 2.06 "Picture If You Will" | ScapeChatz 15We got television whiplash from watching these two incredibly different episodes this week. An amazing Aeryn backstory episode, and a just...sloppy mess of a villain of the week episode. Fun times abound!
Danielle Riendeau FarScape episode skip list, which is part of why we started this show: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sb65sm
Our Moyabag music is "Planet" by Anamanaguchi: anamanaguchi.com
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2016-04-071h 34
Idle WeekendDecember 11, 2015: TGIF, FinallyJoin hosts Rob Zacny and Danielle Riendeau as they kick off Idle Weekend—and yes, they really mean it this time! The Idle Weekenders take on the new-and-improved The Game Awards, wherein actual good games were honored, and talk up 2015's obsession with bigger, broader and more... badass? open worlds.
You can learn more about the show at idleweekend.net, and send us questions for our weekend correspondence at questions@idleweekend.net. To keep up with the latest from us, follow us on Twitter at @idleweekend.
2015-12-1100 min
retronautsRetronauts Vol. IV Episode 54: Super Mario 64Almost 20 years ago, Nintendo showed the world how 3D games should be done with the phenomenal Super Mario 64. But in the passing decades, have the charms of this Nintendo 64 launch game faded out of existence? Leave it to the Retronauts to investigate! On this episode, join Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Polygon's Danielle Riendeau, and the Laser Time Podcast Network's Henry Gilbert for a thorough discussion of this early 3D classic. (Note: No pickles were wolfed during the recording of this episode.)
2015-12-071h 28
Critical Distance: Keywords in PlayMinisode 01 - Cyberpunk and Personal StoriesWelcome to the first Critical Distance Confab minisode!
We're trying something new with the podcast. There are so many games coming out at every level, everyday. So many of them fall through the cracks for one reason or another. Everybody has asked themselves the question, "How did this game not get talked about? How is there no criticism on it?" We are a curatorial site. As curators we see the conversations that happen and as individuals often the conversations that do not happen.
In an effort to combat this...
2015-03-3124 min
IsometricWe're All Leaving Angry TonightThe conclusion of Isometric's Game of the Year spectacular is finally here! Will Georgia need all of her therapy training to keep Bri and Steve from blowing up the podcast over Danganronpa and Desert Golfing? Will Maddy use her position as the tiebreaking vote for good or evil? Will guests Danielle Riendeau and Gita Jackson regret agreeing to all of this? Listen and find out!
Guest Starring: Danielle Riendeau and Gita Jackson
Links and Show Notes: Best Handheld Game:
Danganronpa
Bravely Default
Fantasy Life
Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
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2015-01-051h 58IsometricGo Bug Your Mom About BayonettaIt's all come down to this, part one of Isometric's Game of the Year spectacular. Special guest stars Gita Jackson and Danielle Riendeau shock the Isometric cast with their tiebreaking votes. Hearts will be dashed, dreams will be ruined, and nothing will ever be the same!
Guest Starring: Gita Jackson and Danielle Riendeau
Links and Show Notes: The Nominees:
Biggest Disappointment:
Destiny
Assassin’s Creed: Unity
Watch Dogs
Best Representation:
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Never Alone
Captain Toad
Dragon Age: Inquisition
2014-12-2955 minIdle ThumbsIdle Thumbs 181: Rumors & HearsayThe Fiver! Chris, Jake, Sean, Danielle and Nick bring you all the rapid-fire hot gossip you desire, from our hellmouths to your ears. This week's scandals hot off the press: Nick's latest Lords Management misstep leads to the product's erasure, leaving onlookers agog. Woman swoons at news, resuscitated by podcast host Danielle Riendeau. Famous explorer Remo circumnavigates globe in record time; bests noted horn smuggler Breckon. Vanaman reads novel. Jake present at podcast recording. That's it for this week's Idle Thumbs Fiver: All of the rumors, all of the hearsay, none of the scoops.
2014-10-2200 minIsometricSpeak Softly and Carry a Huge LancerThis week, special guest Danielle Riendeau of Polygon joins us to discuss the art of Gears of War with Maddy, geek out with Bri on Unreal and Unity, try to sell Steve on Alien: Isolation, and design Georgia's new Canadian fighting game. (Spoiler alert: Let the moose win.)
Guest Starring: Danielle Riendeau
Links and Show Notes: What We’re Playing:
Maddy - Broken Folx, This is a Real Thing That Happened, Curtain
Georgia - Desert Golfing
Bri - Mass Effect 3
Steve - The Banner Saga
Danielle - Road Redemption
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2014-09-281h 40IsometricThe Dungeon Master's Guide to Bri's MarriageBri, Maddy, Steve and Georgia are joined by Square-Enix’s Justin Kranzl to discuss early impressions of Super Smash Bros, taking risks in game development, the disparity of reviews of narrative-based games, dealing with negative reviews, and the new Tropes vs Women video.
Guest Starring: Justin Kranzl
Links and Show Notes: What We're Playing:
Justin - FIFA 14
Georgia - Street Fighter IV and Mortal Kombat Komplete
Maddy - Metroid 2
Bri - Ultra Super Street Fighter IV (and Metroid 2)
Steve - Metroid Prime Pinball (and Metroid 2)
Links for this ep...
2014-06-231h 14
Up Up Down Down15. Being a Bad Spider-ManScott Stevenson of Low Earth Orbit joins us to talk open world games. We discuss side quests, railroading, and trying to tell a story when the player can ruin everything. As usual, we end with a diversion into games we’re excited about, and some peculiar Kickstarters.
Thief
Hey cousin! Let’s go bowling!
Thank goodness everything is back to normal!
Infamous Second Son
Polygon’s Spider-Man 2 Review
Red Dead Redemption
Nathan Drake
Radical’s Prototype
Fez’ $40,000 bug fix
Fuel
ReRoll, the Kickstarter for a game world that was literally the entire earth
Danielle Riendeau’s Transistor review
Shaq-Fu: A L...
2014-05-301h 18Idle ThumbsIdle Thumbs 159: Wilson's Ghoulish CountenanceEnemies close in, your health almost gone. Time slows, then stops. With the world waiting around you, your choices are endless. You browse your options: A direct attack has its merits, but maybe a dash strike followed by a devastating chain of backstabs would be more effective, or maybe the whole encounter is irrelevant with the deployment of a cloaking field. Your decision reached, you unfreeze time and realize you have somehow instead bought four MannCo crate keys. Despite what you've heard, this is not episode 160, but it does feature special guest Danielle Riendeau of Polygon.
2014-05-2200 minIdle ThumbsIdle Thumbs 152: Piercing the Fourth DimensionA transmedia romp through news, media and literacy. What does it mean to be a child? What power lies within a joke? Weaving in and out of cast and criticism, we explore the true fourth dimension of video games: ourselves. With friend, fighter, reviewer and cast regular Danielle Riendeau.
2014-04-0200 minIdle ThumbsIdle Thumbs 146: Osama's DogGood morning students, this is Principal Newell: Christopher Remo is absent today and we are joined by Danielle Riendeau from Polygon and Greg Games Kasavin from Supergiant. Mr. Rodkin would like to remind you that this is your last week to order your 2013 Luigi Year Book. Today's hot lunch is chicken a'la king.
2014-02-2000 minThree Moves AheadThree Moves Ahead 248: The Dredge ReportPolygon's Danielle Riendeau joins Rob and Troy to talk about the long marches and difficult decisions in Banner Saga.
Well-marked spoilers are present between 30:58 and 38:26.
2014-01-2359 min