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The Why We Build Podcast!Talk-O Tuesday & Burrito Day with Jon PereiraIn this episode of The Why We Build Podcast, host Greg Woleck and co-host Steve Wheeler sit down with Jon Pereira, Production Manager at MAK Design Build, to talk about crew culture — that hard-to-define jobsite magic that makes the workday flow better, teams feel stronger, and clients feel more confident.Jon shares practical, low-cost ways to build jobsite engagement and morale through intentional leadership and simple human moments — like sharing a burrito at a concrete pour or role-playing tough conversations during Taco Tuesday (spelled TALK-O Tuesday for a reason).From modeling great client communication to inte...2025-05-0532 min
The ”Turn it Round the Corner” PodcastEpisode 21 - Jon Benton - “Go Play Games”Episode 21 - Jon Benton.
“Go Play Games”
A lad that has lived every young boys dream joining his local professional club at the age of 9 and progressing through to a first team debut. He saw a lot at Southend and enjoyed some great highs and the lows but unfortunately due to the embargo had to leave the football club.
He has played lots of games for his age at varying levels, ranging from academy, u23s, Isthmian North, Premier, Conference South and National. Never afraid to go out and get games to prove his...2025-02-071h 27
Heath Barn HoopcastEP. 6 FORMER ILLINI TJ WHEELER LIVE FROM RIGGS BREWERYGREAT episode with TJ Wheeler live from Riggs Brewery. We discuss the current Illini squad, play a game of “will they transfer,” and if Deon Thomas would have been a lottery pick if he had Fletch as his strength coach. Then, he tells Lou Henson stories, recruiting stories, and RIPS on a couple former Illini that have transferred. Finally, he takes questions from my son Stevie and some Illini fans. Great time, easy, fun listen, and plenty of laughs. ENJOY.2025-02-011h 10
TELL THE WHOLE DAMN WORLD!Ep. 9 - Jon Wheeler (Former Cal Basketball Player and Coach)Ahmad and Reza sit down with former Cal basketball player - and coach - Jon Wheeler to talk about his memories at Cal and the state of the men's basketball program. New episodes every Monday!https://tellthewholedamnworld.com/GO BEARS!!!2025-01-201h 17
The Fence Industry Podcast281. Listen and Save 20% on your AFA Membership!!! Jon McCoy and Coausby Challacombe Explain Member Benefits Here!!! #FenceFam I'm excited!!! Salt Lake City FenceTech 2025 is right around the corner!!! Listen in on Jon and Causby talk about the benefits and getting involved with the AFA!!! Sign up now for 2 years and save 20%!!! Click here for the MFA Retreat!!! https://www.mrfenceacademyretreat.com/ Register HERE for FenceTech 2025!!! https://www.americanfenceassociation.com/fencetech/attend/ Cheers! Remember to like, share, comment and REVIEW! The Fence Industry Podcast Links: IG @TheFenceIndustryPodcast FB @TheFenceIndustryPodcastWithDanWheeler TikTok @TheFenceIndustryPodcast YouTube 2025-01-1734 min
New Hope Christian Church PodcastGuest Speaker- Neil Wheeler "The Power of Joy"Neil Wheeler from Waypoint Church Partners2024-12-1627 min
Go Bold with Joetey AttariwalaGo Bold #23: USAF Colonel (Ret) Jon Wheeler on F-35 and next generation fighter trainingWe are joined by U.S. Air Force Colonel (Ret) Jon "Press" Wheeler, who we first featured in Episode #21.Colonel Wheeler is a highly decorated fighter pilot who flew the F-16 Falcon, and he was one of the initial cadre of pilots selected to fly the F-35 in the United States Air Force (USAF). Colonel Wheeler served as the Wing Commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing based at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, which was the first to train pilots for the F-35, so needless to say, he is a highly regarded subject matter expert.2022-09-161h 03Go Bold with Joetey AttariwalaGo Bold #21: Stories from the Cockpit: USAF Colonel (Ret) Jon WheelerOur guest today is Colonel (Ret) Jon "Press" Wheeler, a highly qualified fighter pilot and senior leader who flew with the United States Air Force (USAF).Colonel Wheeler received his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 1996, and attended undergraduate pilot training at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma.Colonel Wheeler flew the F-16 Fighting Falcon for most of his career. He served with fighter squadrons that were stationed in the United States, and in South Korea, and he flew combat missions in the Middle East.Colonel Wheeler was one of...2022-08-2055 min
IDEA: Improving Data Engagement and Advocacy003 - Short-Form and Long-Form Carpentries Workshops - Benedict & WheelerAs research changes; becoming more data and computationally intensive, it is necessary for researchers to possess strong data management, data information literacy and data science skills. Research Data Service units in University Libraries themselves and in collaboration with disciplinary experts are well suited to offer training that bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and application-specific or programming skills offering researchers the knowledge and how to to engage in this data and computationally intensive research environment. In this episode, Karl Benedict, a Professor, the Director of the Research Data Services and Information Technology Services programs, and a subject area expert...2022-08-1820 min
Pill PopBonus Episode 11 Pill Pop Live: Growing Up Disabled in AustraliaPill Pop hosts Izzie Austin and Silvi Vann-Wall alongside Jane Rosengrave, Lucy Carpenter and Carly Findlay.‘This book will change history. It’s the first of its kind in Australia. And I hope it won’t be the last. We deserve better representation in literature.’Edited by writer, speaker and appearance activist Carly Findlay, Growing Up Disabled in Australia captures the complexity and nuance of life with disability, reflected by its diverse range of more than 40 contributors. The landmark anthology offers disabled people of all backgrounds and life experiences a chance to see themselves reflected on the p...2021-08-091h 03
Tips with SalsaSAVE THE CHILDREN ACTION NETWORK (SCAN): A conversation with Associate Director, Jon WheelerSave the Children Action Network (SCAN) is dedicated to making the world a better place for children to grow up in. In this episode, Jon Wheeler of SCAN discusses the organization's legislative advocacy programs with us. We discuss how SCAN's government relations team uses online and offline organizing to build relationships, track legislation, and engage supporters. Jon shares some stories from his many years of experience - including how technology has changed the world of legislative advocacy. Remember fax machines? Join us to learn how SCAN is making the world a better place for children and ho...2021-07-0227 min
Legends & Masters Show PodcastJon Gries InterviewJon Gries is a lifelong actor, director and producer. In this interview we go in depth on his career starting with the amazing story how he got his first acting role by happenstance, his iconic performance as Uncle Rico and the filming of Napoleon Dynamite, working with his good friend Val Kilmer in the 80's classic Real Genius, what it's like working on his mind bending Adult Swim tv series Dream Corp LLC and many more great stories.2021-05-181h 24
Better Off Dead#7 The ‘C’ Word There are many firsts in Betty King’s life. First female prosecutor for the state of Victoria. First female prosecutor for the Commonwealth of Australia. First female silk in Victoria. Now another – first Chair of Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board. Reporting to parliament, the Board oversees the processes of the law with its 68 safeguards, ensuring that doctors adhere to the rules, and that the people seeking assistance to die are competent and not being coerced. Of all the doubts raised by MPs in the parliamentary debate about assisted dying, none was more frequent than t...2021-05-0453 min
Better Off Dead#6 The Locked Box Imagine turning up to work one day to discover flyers outside your office accusing you of being a ‘death peddler’ and an ‘Uber service for poison’. Professor Michael Dooley runs Victoria’s Statewide Pharmacy Service. When voluntary assisted dying became legal it was his job, and that of his team, to come up with medication that would effectively and painlessly end a terminally ill person’s life - and also a way to safely get it to them. Statewide pharmacists Prof Michael Dooley (right) and David Seymour. “We've told them very, very clearly that if they take that...2021-04-2937 min
Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 16/07/20This week Jon and Paul are discussing their playthrough(s) of Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2. Jon has also been playing Alwa's Awakening and Paul is enjoying Neon Abyss. Sean tries out Fallout 76, Night Call, and starts into Deadly Premonition 2.
For news we discuss the recent Devolver Digital, Ubisoft, and Stadia livestreams. We also talk about a number of Xbox related announcements and Rogue Legacy 2 being delayed.
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The Messenger#13 A Stranger in Geneva
Aziz in the snow, in Switzerland — Photo: Michael Green
'Hard to imagine. Start your life again. Have your own house, your own family.'
– Abdul Aziz Muhamat
Incredibly, Aziz is in Switzerland. And he’s just won a major international award for human rights defenders.
He’s swamped with attention and adoration, briefings and business cards. But he is only allowed to be in Geneva for three short weeks. Then he has to return to Manus Island – back to the dangerous situation he’s being celebrated for campaigning against.
In this episode, we f...2019-12-1600 min
The Messenger#12 Flight from Manus
Aziz, in a hotel room facing onto Genève-Cornavin railway station — Photo: Michael Green
'I just feel like I left my soul back there, you know. Personally I'm here, but my heart is still in Manus.'
– Abdul Aziz Muhamat
Aziz is shortlisted for a major international prize, the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders. The ceremony is in Geneva, Switzerland. Improbably, the prize’s organisers secretly arrange permission for him to leave Manus Island to attend the event.
In this episode, Aziz finally – temporarily – escapes Papua New Guinea, five and a half ye...2019-12-1600 minTop Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 05/09/19Jon is back from PAX! Unfortunately, we had to trade Sean to the Europeans for his release. Perhaps something will be worked out for us all next week. Jon played a WHOLE BUNCH of stuff at PAX this year with some highlights being Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX, Streets of Rage 4 and the new Yooka-Laylee. Oh, and a little thing called Final Fantasy VII Remake. Paul, on the other-hand, plays (and finishes) a bunch of games like Darksiders III, Prey and wraps up on Control.
In news, Nintendo drops a few hits in the recent Direct, GhostWire: T...2019-09-061h 54
Question BoxProton Jon AKA Jon WheelerToday we ask Youtube/Twitch darling Jon "Proton Jon" Wheeler about sex, dating and masturbating (!) and find out a lot of things he doesn't do and a lot of things he does do! Will he be the first one to lose the game? Listen and find out!2019-09-0246 min
Jon Cronshaw's Author Diary - The Real Life of an Indie Author | Writing | Publishing | DisabilityJon's Author Diary - 084 - May 12, 2019Hello and welcome to my Author Diary for the week ending May 12, 2019. May 12 is my birthday. So happy birthday to me. I received a new guitar amp from my wife, so I’ll be annoying my neighbours/family with clumsy renditions of Queens of the Stone Age songs. I had a mixed bag of a week. It was a bank holiday on Monday so that meant one less writing day and then on Tuesday and Wednesday I was feeling pretty rough. I’m getting over what was basically a chest infection, so that was fun and...2019-05-1104 min
Jon Cronshaw's Author Diary - The Real Life of an Indie Author | Writing | Publishing | DisabilityJon's Author Diary - 083 - May 5, 2019Hello, welcome to my author newsletter for the week ending May 5, 2019. I’ve had a very productive week. I managed to finish my first draft of The Hermit, episode nine of The Ravenglass Chronicles. I'm really pleased with how that went. I think it answers a few questions and raise more. I also finished writing the new scenes for the third Black Death novel. This was fast-paced, with a lot of drama and action. I really enjoyed getting to write a redemption story. As with all my first drafts, it’s in no fit state to r...2019-05-0505 min
The Messenger#11 We Lived as a Nation
The men demonstrate their improvised well — Photo: Michael Green
‘Twenty four days we lived as a nation … The only way I can describe [it] is that we were a nation.’
– Abdul Aziz Muhamat
The detention centre on Manus Island might be closed, but Aziz – and the vast majority of the men who were held there – remain on the island, living in three different centres.
By early 2019, Aziz is well into his sixth year, waiting. In that time, he’s felt free for only a few weeks – those few weeks when the immigration detentio...2019-02-0700 min
The Fifth EstateKerry O'Brien Sally Warhaft and Kerry O'Brien — Photo: Jon Tjhia Kerry O'Brien at the Wheeler Centre — Photo: Jon Tjhia ‘We absolutely cannot make any assumptions about the future of democracy in this country.’ Kerry O'Brien, in conversation with Sally Warhaft He’s interviewed Nelson Mandela, David Bowie, Margaret Thatcher, Herbie Hancock and Mikhail Gorbachev. As a journalist, he’s watched 13 Australian prime ministers come and go and he’s personally interrogated most of them, live on The 7.30 Report. Kerry O’Brien is a singular figure in Australian journalism – a broadcast journalist, foreign correspondent, columnist and feature writer – w...2018-11-141h 04Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 02/11/18This week, Sean is busy with a friend from Canada so he passes the torch to Paul and Jon to burn the fort down. Jon is back from his trip and, amongst other things, played that Halo: Fireteam Raven arcade game on his trip as well as some Tekken 7, Soul Calibur 6 and Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle. Paul dives into Call of Cthulhu and has mixed opinions on it. The two share some thoughts on DELTA RUNE, the new Undertale-like game from Toby Fox.
In news, PS1 Classic games are announced, Castlevania gets a third season confirmed...2018-11-031h 34Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 18/10/18Before our trips, Sean and Jon wanted to get together and record an episode. Sean tries out Mark of the Ninja Remastered and Alpha Bear 2. Jon is playing Wacky Wickets, Leathal League Blaze, and plays Magic the Gathering for the first time ever.
In news we talk a bit more about Telltale's The Walking Dead, Dream Daddy's new Dadrector cut, and Discord's game store launching.
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2018-10-191h 07Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 21/09/18Sean is out this week so Paul and Jon hold down the fort!
Paul has been enjoying his time with Dying Light: Bad Blood (you know, that battle royale thing?) and rekindles his love with Risk of Rain since it came out on the Switch. Jon has been tirelessly working on Picross S2, continuing in Yakuza Kiwami 2 and, oh yeah, started Spider-Man on the PS4. Also, they talk about the NES Online stuff.
In news, Sony kills the Vita, adds downloading for their PSNOW service, announces a PS Mini, a Diablo series is coming to N...2018-09-241h 51Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 14/09/18It's a Spidey-cast this week since Sean and Paul are way deep into it and Jon is just about to start. Jon is primarily playing Yakuza Kiwami 2. Sean also checks out Pogocat.
For news we talk about the delayed Nintendo Direct, Project Judge, and Alan Wake possibly getting a TV series.
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2018-09-171h 40Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 29/06/18One more show before Sean travels Canada-side. He's been playing Mario Tennis Aces (same with Jon), Cat Quest, and captain Spirit. Jon has a cool Bayonetta 1 stream with Sega and Paul continues his RAGE homework.
News is mostly July's free games but also Overwatch's new character and The Binding of Isaac card game.
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2018-06-301h 24The Fifth EstatePublic Health and Drug Policy Today Sally Warhaft, Richard Di Natale and Fiona Patten in discussion at the Wheeler Centre — Photo: Jon Tjhia In the 1980s, Australia was an early adopter of free needle syringe distribution programmes. At the height of the AIDS epidemic, this controversial harm-reduction strategy played a crucial role in mitigating the spread of HIV among Australian injecting drug-users. Despite our history of success with harm-reduction approaches, legislators – and large portions of the public – remain squeamish about these policies. Across Australia, parliaments are still more inclined to pass punitive anti-drug laws. But is this working, and is this even c...2018-06-141h 02
The MessengerWhat I Can See Right NowIt's raining on Michael's last afternoon on Manus Island, and Aziz drops by to catch up. They discuss where things are at with Aziz and the other men, and what he expects will happen next. Then, it's time to say farewell.
This episode will be the last of our short updates – but we'll return soon with another full episode, unpacking what Michael found when he visited Manus Island.
'If I can predict, the only thing that's gonna happen is we will be just forgotten in this island.'
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
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The MessengerI'm Not Really Settled Right Now
‘I’m safe and I’m alive.’
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
An eventful week has passed. After PNG immigration officials and police entered the decommissioned detention centre, destroying food, water and belongings, the 421 men remaining there are forced to relocate to the other facilities on Manus Island.
After a brief spell of homelessness, Aziz has found a bed in the East Lorengau transit centre. In a chance meeting with Michael, he explains how he’s adjusting to the new situation – and trying to regain his energy to continue working.
A mess remains after PNG immigration...2017-11-2800 min.jpg)
The MessengerWe Are Looking After Each OtherRain comes. In his voice messages, Aziz sounds unwell – but speaks at length about how, in spite of their living conditions, the men finally feel they have some control over their lives. He tells Michael about how they're cooperating with each other, too – splitting duties like security and the daily cleaning of the compound.
'We don't always want to get the attention of the people about the hardship,' he explains. 'We are just paying the price for our freedom.'
'We are managing our lives. You know, it's been 21 days now, three week...2017-11-2100 min
The MessengerIt's Been 17 DaysSeventeen days into the stand-off with authorities, Aziz tells Michael about how men in the detention centre are dealing with the lack of water after tanks and wells were destroyed – as well as the men's medical needs, many arising from the ad hoc water supply. And with New Zealand's resettlement offer in the headlines, he reflects on why Australia has so far refused it.
'The tank is still empty, because it's been like, a few days we haven't had any rain.'
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
Photo: Manus Alert
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The MessengerWe Are Just Living on a Daily BasisAziz reports that Papua New Guinean immigration officials have been entering the detention centre to destroy tanks and wells. Meanwhile, the men remaining in the camp have tried to avoid provocation and confrontation. Daily protests have moved to a cooler time of day to account for their lack of water and shade. Aziz says things are quiet in the camp, and spirits are generally positive. Michael arrives on Manus Island.
'Food and water, electricity … this is not our main concern. Our main concern is we just want to get out of this island, and to a...2017-11-1500 min
The MessengerEverything That We Have BuiltHundreds of men remain in the decommissioned detention centre – refusing to be relocated to camps which many (including the UN's refugee agency) have said are unfinished or unsafe. Papua New Guinean immigration officers have removed fences, shade and clotheslines from the camp. Rubbish bins storing rain and well water have been tipped out, and makeshift wells destroyed. In this update, comprised of Aziz's weary and infrequent messages, he describes the increasingly strained situation.
'They were trying to push people – and swearing, abusing.'
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
The men sit in protest beside the denuded fence posts...2017-11-1100 min
The MessengerThere is a ReasonAfter Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court rejects an appeal to restore power, water and food to the decommissioned detention centre, Aziz says the men never held much hope for a positive outcome in the first place. When Michael expresses concern about the ever-escalating situation, Aziz vents his mistrust of the courts and politicians, and defends the men’s decision to stay.
'I truly believe that each and every of these men … made his own choice to stay.'
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
Aziz, protesting — Photo: Supplied
In this update
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The MessengerWe Are Hoping to Find a Way to CommunicateAs the detainees' isolation intensifies, Aziz tells Michael about the burden of his responsibilities – and his hope of some negotiation to end the stand-off.
Like many of the other men, Aziz has tried to shield his family from knowing about his predicament. But with reports about the centre emerging in international media, he is compelled to lie his brother, who's recognised him in a photo.
'We are just waiting to hear from them.'
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
Barricaded inside the detention centre, men collect firewood — Photo: Manus Alert
In this...2017-11-0400 min
The MessengerWe Wait for the Day to Make a Plan for UsThree days after the official closure of the detention centre, several hundred detainees remain barricaded inside the gates without water, power or food supplied. Aziz describes the scene, and explains some of the ways the men are getting by.
'It's really hard to get water from outside, so we dug a well.'
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
Without water and power, detainees at Manus Island Regional Processing Centre shower in the rain — Photo: Manus Alert
In this update
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
Michael Green
Our th...2017-11-0300 min
The MessengerWe Are Just ReadyMere hours from Australia's deadline to close Manus Island's immigration detention centre, tensions are running high amongst detainees. Why does Aziz seem calm?
'I feel like in 24 hours I will know something exactly, either positive or negative.'
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
Detainees shelter from rain at Manus Island Regional Processing Centre — Photo: Manus Alert
In this update
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
Michael Green
Our theme music was composed by Raya Slavin.
More information
The Messenger is a co-production of...2017-10-3000 min
The MessengerWe Never Had Any Storm Like ThisThe security guards and other staff are leaving the detention centre. Aziz explains how the detainees are preparing for life without power.
Damaged by rough weather, a tree has fallen across the perimeter fencing of Manus Island Regional Processing Centre — Photo: Manus Alert
In this update
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
Michael Green
Our theme music was composed by Raya Slavin.
More information
The Messenger is a co-production of Behind the Wire and the Wheeler Centre. It’s produced by Michael Green, André Dao, H...2017-10-2700 minThe MessengerPosition is Clear
Abdul Aziz Muhamat — Photo: Michael Green
As the days count down to the end of October – when Australia has promised to close the detention centre on Manus Island – Aziz's short voice messages outline the situation as he understands it, and how he intends to respond.
Daily protests continue on Manus Island — Photo: supplied
In this update
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
Michael Green
Our theme music was composed by Raya Slavin.
More information
The Messenger is a co-production of Behind the Wire and the Wheeler Centre. It...2017-10-2400 minThe MessengerHello HelloWith just ten days left before Australia closes the detention centre on Manus Island, Aziz leaves a few short voice messages, explaining how he is feeling.
Abdul Aziz Muhamat — Photo: Michael Green
In this update
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
Michael Green
Our theme music was composed by Raya Slavin.
More information
The Messenger is a co-production of Behind the Wire and the Wheeler Centre. It’s produced by Michael Green, André Dao, Hannah Reich and Bec Fary, with Jon Tjhia and Sophie Black at the Wh...2017-10-2100 minThe Messenger#10 It Runs In My Blood
Aziz — Photo: Michael Green
'This place has become part of me. It runs in my blood.'
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
After seven long months in Port Moresby recovering from knee surgery, Aziz finally returns to Manus Island. He’s overjoyed to be home in the detention centre – seeing his friends and sleeping in his old bed.
But just as he returns, the Australian government begins shutting some of the centre’s compounds – trying to force refugees to go home, or accept resettlement in Papua New Guinea. Aziz and the other detainees refuse to leave....2017-09-2800 min
The Messenger#9 Freedom Is Not Free
Abdul Aziz Muhamat and Michael Green on Manus Island — (Photo: Behrouz Boochani)
'Freedom is not free. You have to pay for it. And we pay; now we are paying for our freedoms.'
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
Just before Christmas of 2016, Aziz is transferred to Port Moresby for knee surgery. With better phone reception, Michael and Aziz share a long phone call in which they reflect on the year that’s ending, the holiday season and the months since they met face to face on Manus Island.
The change in Aziz’s circumstances is only t...2017-09-2200 minThe Messenger#8 Kind of a Dream
Behrouz and Aziz at Hauwei Island — (Photo: Michael Green)
'I’m excited because … for almost three years I haven’t left the centre, and I was just locked inside there … Now, I’m walking on the streets – every two steps I take, I turn and I look behind me, like, "Where is the security guard?"'
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
It’s July 2016. On the morning Michael flies to Manus Island, Aziz leaves the detention centre for the first time in nearly three years.
In this episode, Aziz and Michael finally meet in person. Michael also mee...2017-07-0700 minTop Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 02/06/17Sean is out of the continent and leaves the keys to Paul and Jon. Jon has been gone to Atlanta for awhile and as such has played a variety of smaller stuff such as River City: Tokyo Rumble, and Shantae & The Pirate's Curse while Paul has been playing a bunch of stuff with Nathan like Dark Souls 2 and... F. E. A. R. 3?
Not a lot of news since E3 is around the corner but Steam's Greenlight is dead, Nintendo releases some new Switch online information and Life is Strange prequel is leaked!
2017-06-031h 25The Messenger#7 A Small Village
‘I have got energy, so … why can’t I just keep in touch with the outside world?’
Aziz
Photo: Michael Green
Even though Aziz is in detention, far away from both his home and from the country whose government is holding him, he’s on his phone all day. He’s sending messages to Michael, or he’s on Facebook with friends and activists, or he’s following the latest news in Australia.
He’s hyperconnected. But his connection to the outside world is complicated and, despite their constant communication, Michael and Aziz never really get to...2017-05-1000 minThe Messenger#6 A New Plan
‘I'm just pretending … as if I'm preparing for a space journey, and the space journey, it takes many years.’
Aziz
After months of interviews, Aziz finally sits facing an immigration officer and an interpreter, about to find out whether he’s been granted refugee status. But he’s too angry to talk about that. What he'd rather know is why he’s just spent weeks locked in a jail cell in Lorengau, before being abruptly released without charge.
In this episode, Aziz tells Michael about the hunger strike that lead to his imprisonment, and why he continues...2017-04-1000 minThe Messenger#5 A Safer PlaceStopping the boats. It's one of the most fraught topics in Australian politics, and most of the time it comes out in two soundbites: saving lives at sea, and securing our borders.
Abdul Aziz Muhamat
'I was instructed to … select the children on the basis of how young they looked – because we wanted to send the message to people smuggling networks that even the youngest children were eligible for transfer to the island.'
Greg Lake, former Director of Offshore Processing in the Department of Immigration
In this episode, Aziz tells Michael what it a...2017-03-1300 minThe Messenger#4 Today I'm Really SmilingA major ruling by the Papua New Guinea Supreme Court offers hope for Aziz – but, amidst the promise, the men receive devastating news from Nauru. Meanwhile, they’re encouraged to accept the option to resettle in PNG. So why doesn’t Aziz take it?
Aziz, with his smuggled phone
'We don’t know what next, but this is really one of the first good news that we ever heard.'
Aziz
When Aziz learns of Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court ruling that detention on Manus Island is illegal, he sends Michael messages describing...2017-02-2300 minThe Messenger#3 I Have Got Some People Waiting For MeAziz’s life has been a story of chance – and choice. As Michael pieces together Aziz’s journey from Sudan to Manus, he realises Aziz has been searching for a safe place for about eight years. So what gives him the ability, and the energy, to speak out? How has Aziz fought for so long, and what makes him want to be ‘the messenger’?
‘I’m pretending like I’m really happy, and laugh, and you know, smiling on the phones and doing stuff like that – so they feel like, “Oh, my son is really living in a good environment”...2017-02-0900 minThe Messenger#2 I Need to Format My MemoryAs the world reacts to the Trump administration’s new US border policies, Aziz’s situation is as uncertain as ever, with no end in sight. Life on Manus grinds on.
‘When we see someone who is just hurting himself or he is trying to commit suicide, sometimes you just drag yourself away because of not getting the pictures in your head.’
Aziz
In this episode, Aziz and Michael start to get to know each other – and Aziz begins to paint a picture for Michael of daily life in the detention centre.Where is it, and...2017-02-0200 minThe Messenger#1 Aziz, Not a Boat NumberAs a journalist, Michael Green had spoken to a lot of people who’ve been held in detention centres. Some were there for a few weeks, and others for as long as six years.
But he’d never spoken to someone who was still inside a detention centre, and that’s because Australia’s immigration department, and the governments of Nauru and Manus, have traditionally made it very difficult for journalists to communicate with detainees. Visitors aren’t allowed to make recordings, and the people who came by boat weren’t initially allowed to use their own phones.
...2017-01-2327 minTop Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 20/12/16This is a meaty one! Paul picks up a PS4 and we discuss his first impressions of it. He's playing the Resident Evil 7 demo and Final Fantasy XV. Jon and Sean continue with Super Mario Run. Jon gets annoyed with Dead Rising 4 while enjoying a little Jackbox Party Pack 3. Sean plays through the entirety of Telltale's Batman series.
News is pretty short but we discuss January's Games with Gold, the nominees for the Steam Awards, and Nintendo's stock dropping.
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Better Off Dead#16 Abandon Hope Paul Russell — Photo: Supplied My search for the truth about assisted dying began when I was invited to attend the HOPE International Symposium in Adelaide, featuring anti-euthanasia speakers from around the world.* There, I heard dire warnings about what was happening in Belgium, the Netherlands and Oregon – where laws to help people die already exist. At their heart lay two key accusations: that the safeguards don’t work, and that the elderly and disabled were threatened. I took careful note. Many months later – having taken off overseas to see if their warnings held true, and...2016-04-0646 min
Better Off Dead#15 Lawrie's StoryOf all the arguments against assisted dying, the most heartless I’ve heard is this: Suicide is legal. Why do you need assistance to do something that you can do yourself? Every time I hear that thought expressed (and I’ve heard it more than once while making this podcast), I’m astonished at the ease with which the people saying it manage to completely overlook the suffering of the people they’re talking about. In this episode, we’re going to meet one of those people: father of two, Lawrie Daniel. At 50, a...2016-04-0543 minTop Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 3/3/16This week Sean continues with Fire Emblem Fates and Jon is slowly breaking down about not buying it. Jon is playing a bunch of old Game Boy games such as Spiderman 3.
Let's be honest, the news section is pretty much all about the latest Nintendo Direct.2016-03-041h 35Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 25/02/16This week Sean starts Fire Emblem while Jon gets mad at it. Jon completes The Witness. Paul is enjoying more of The Division's open beta.
News consists of the forthcoming Nintendo direct, possible Pokemon leaks, and the HTC Vive's price being announced.2016-02-261h 40Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 03/09/15Note: There was a microphone issue with the very start of the episode so the first 3 minutes are cut off. Don't worry, you missed literally nothing.
With Jon back from PAX, Sean being busy and Paul always being available, we chat a bit about what the PAX 2015 experience was like this year. While there, Jon played Tumblestone and got some hands-on with Mirror's Edge: Catalyst while Paul sits at home with Deadly Creatures, Mad Max and the long awaited Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
In news, MKX cancelled for last generation systems, the small...2015-09-071h 18Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 30/07/15We're all together again as the schedules sync up and Jon returns from his double convention trip. We discuss the Screw Attack game convention and ConBravo. Paul and Sean really enjoy Life is Strange episode 4 as well as Rocket League. Jon has been playing a lot of Shantae.
For news we talk about August's Games with Gold and PS+, the WiiU's TVii feature shutting down, and Razer buying the Ouya.2015-07-311h 33Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 12/06/15Sean is away this week travelling the globe, so Paul and Jon call to Hank (@comicpanels on twitter) to fill the void in the podcast and their hearts in Sean's absence. Hank has been enjoying the new Double Fine turn-based tactic game Massive Chalice, being a cowboy out for revenge in Westerado: Double Barreled and trying to kill God in Devil Survivor: Overclocked. Jon has been in the ink playing a bunch of Splatoon between bouts of Stretchmo and streaming games such as Hotel Mario and Super Castlevania. Paul? Well, he's mainly been doing handheld games and finally started the...2015-06-132h 46Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 01/05/15Late recording this week as the crew spent Thursday night seeing The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Due to this, the first while is talk about that (no spoilers... promise!) but we get right into the game talk afterwards as Sean dances around in Crypt of the Necrodancer, rounds up llamas while skiing in Alto's Adventure and doesn't have much fun with Never Alone. Paul dives into the new Hero Siege DLC, bends some elements in Platinum's Legend of Korra game and gets down and dirty in the Dirty Bomb beta. Jon... well... Jon watched some hockey and streetpassed himself all...2015-05-021h 24Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 18/12/14Not a lot going on this week due to the holidays coming up. Sean is taking care of some stuff before leaving for Canada for a couple weeks so it's up to Jon and Paul to hold the fort down. Jon plays Ultimate NES Remix and Paul dabbles here and there in World of Warcraft.
In news, Ralph Baer has passed, Telltale is making a Minecraft game and a video game is pulled off Steam Greenlight.2014-12-1959 minTop Down PerspectiveTDP Diet! - 09/10/14Sometimes just not a lot is happening. Unless you're Jon in which you take random weekend trips to Jamaica and then come back and leave for Halifax and then come back and leave for Portland. Sean and Paul haven't been playing much new. Jon played some Smash 3DS.2014-10-1038 minTop Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 07/08/14This week, Sean plays the "I moved and have no internet game" so Paul got to play the "nothing is working right game" while Jon resumed his "I feel sleepy" game.In reality, Jon revisits some gems of the past such as Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie, Contra: The Alien Wars and Time Slip. Paul, in the meantime, enjoys some Abyss Odyssey, starts a descent into madness trying a Dark Souls 2 "Deathless" run and enjoys some free-to-play business in Firefall, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms and Velvet Sundown.In news, Resident Evil REmake gets a... REmake? Twitch pisses their...2014-08-081h 42Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 24/07/14We find one Jon Wheeler around town and invite him on the show this week before he leaves again for San Diego. He discusses his last couple weeks of travelling as well as Tomodachi Life. Paul has been playing that new Hearthstone expansion as well as Divinity: Original Sin. Sean is almost done Golden Sun 3 and starts up South Park.
Google seems to have bought Twitch, some release dates are also brought up and we discuss settlement stuff from Sony in this week's news section.2014-07-281h 44Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 06/05/14Two man show this week with Jon and Nathan. Jon gives us the run-down on a trial run of the zombie apocalypse before jumping in on Rusty's Real Deal Baseball, Picross e4 and the latest from the team that brought you Far Cry 3, a JRPG with poetic dialogue called Child of Light (who'da guessed it?). Nathan FINALLY played that copy of Pikmin 3 he borrowed from Sean last year and started raging with the angriest six-armed deity in gaming in Asura's Wrath
Then its news time with more Direct-style info from Nintendo, digital Kevin Spacey (his face doesn't move right), a n...2014-05-071h 38Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 29/03/14Special Saturday edition! Sean continues with the latest Layton game as well as getting his feet wet with Tropical Freeze. He also watches the DOTA2 documentary: Free to Play. Nathan continues to work through South Park the Stick of Truth (Jon plays through all of it) and feeds his RPG hunger with Chrono Trigger on the DS. Jon finally finishes up Bravely Default and shares his strong opinions on Yoshi's New Island.
All the latest news is here including the recent Oculus buyout, the list of GBA games coming to WiiU, FTL's update and we get some new details...2014-03-311h 50Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 13/03/14Sean is back and has FINALLY conquered Bravely Default. Jon, meanwhile, has become trapped in an endless time loop, playing it for all eternity. Will he escape? Tune in next week to find out.
Sean also checked out Half Brick's latest, Bear vs Art and has begun playing the new entry in the Professor Layton series. And something called Oqonie? Sounds weird. Jon also began playing the latest Donkey Kong Country while Nathan played much of Remember Me in a single sitting, dabbled with Jack Lumber (which used to have the tagline "Trees Suck") and that game Threes? Well, its...2014-03-151h 39Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 06/03/14Just Jon and Nathan (JoNathan) this week as Sean takes to the skies to visit his homeland.
Jon talks some Bravely Default and his favoritest game of yesteryear, Payday 2. Nathan tries to compare the adventure games of the east versus those of the west, centering on Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward and the latest episode of Telltale's Walking Dead, "A House Divided".
Over in news, Batman is back (already?), Jack "Not as tough as Reggie" Tretton steps down from CEO of SCEA, we know exactly when Watch_Dogs is coming out and Amy Hennig of Uncharted fame leaves Naugh...2014-03-081h 19
Nareit's REIT Report PodcastEpisode 18: Jon Wheeler, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Jon Wheeler, chairman and CEO of shopping center REIT Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ: WHLR), joins the NAREIT Podcast to discuss his company's strategy of targeting secondary and tertiary geographic markets. Wheeler also offers his thoughts on the firm's transition to a stock exchange-listed REIT. 2014-03-0506 minTop Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 06/02/14It's a new week and games are really starting to roll now. Sean has started up Bravely Default (to Jon's jealousy), finished The Room 2 and played through episode 2 of The Wolf Among Us (as well as Nathan). Nathan also finishes 999 and jumps right into VLR and is real deep into OlliOlli and Lumines. Jon revisits Earthbound Zero and continues with Pokemon Y.
Nintendo comments on their recent announcement, Flappy Bird is a weird thing, music is coming to Steam and Watch Dogs loses its trademark momentarily.2014-02-081h 33Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 22/11/13The PS4 and the Xbox One are now out and while Sean waits for his Xbox to show up he and Jon discuss their new Sony consoles. Resogun and Contrast are the PS4 games discussed most. Sean has also been playing a lot of Black Flag and the Battlefield4 campaign. Jon plays through all of Halo 4, Nathan checks out Brothers and Uncharted: Golden Abyss and then the two of them get deep into Super Mario 3D World.
Sony releases some teaser trailers for the next Uncharted game and the upcoming Last of Us DLC. We also get some info a...2013-11-241h 55Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 14/11/13We're joined by special guest Jon Wheeler on this episode as he tells us about his time with Batman: Arkham Origins, Wii Party U and continues his way through Dream Team. Nathan can't stop playing Spelunky, goes back to Arkham City and plays through all of Call of Duty: Ghosts. Sean finishes up Saints Row 4, The Swapper and jumps into Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag.There was a new Nintendo Direct this week so we run through what was mentioned there. We also got a whole bunch of Sony and PS4 related news cause that console is basically out...2013-11-162h 03Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 03/10/13Jon and Nathan went to this year's Pincade and Jon left with something very interesting! Nathan has been playing some GTAV Online, Sleeping Dogs and L.A. Noire. Sean finishes up Wind Waker HD and starts GTAV and FTL.
Nintendo had a lackluster Nintendo Direct, Steam announces their controller plans and Sega has THE BEST preorder incentive EVER!2013-10-041h 40Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 12/09/13We're all back for the entire length of this episode. Jon and Sean have been playing Disney Infinity. Sean also plays through Gunpoint and Botanicula while Nathan plays some more Far Cry 2 and Scurvy Scallywags. Jon also plays some of The Wonderful 101.
News is mainly Sony related with the recent Japanese press conference. We also discuss Steam's family mode and the new Humble Bundle.2013-09-141h 27Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 08/02/13It's a knee-slapper this week...that'll make sense a minute or two in. Sorry.
Just Nathan and Jon this week, as they talk open-world games such as Saint's Row the Third and Red Dead Redemption, the final hours of the Cloudberry Kingdom Infinity Cup, The Swapper, The Walking Dead 400 Days and more!
Then we discuss the recent Phil Fish twitter drama surrounding Fez II, some recent upcoming game announcements and the hottest Pinball and Arcade show in the city of Calgary, Pincade 2013! Enjoy, and happy 11th Anniversary of Signs coming out in theaters.
NOTE: This episode was origi...2013-08-031h 00
Rising Church: VideoJon WheelerAre you a Paul or a Peter? Are you called to go or stay? Jon Wheeler is one of the missionaries supported by Rising Church. He and Greg Martin chat about reaching the nations.2013-06-0337 min
Rising Church: AudioJon WheelerAre you a Paul or a Peter? Are you called to go or stay? Jon Wheeler is one of the missionaries supported by Rising Church. He and Greg Martin chat about reaching the nations.2013-06-0237 minTop Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 09/05/13It's the last episode before Jon and Sean take off traveling for a bit. Nathan and Jon have been playing the browser game Candy Box while Sean finishes up DmC and Fire Emblem Awakening, he also discovers Doritos Crash Course 2.
As for the news: EA secures exclusive rights to any future Star Wars games, Penny Arcade puts out a controversial kickstarter, weird happenings with Ubisoft employees and Burnout Paradise is on sale on Steam and Sean now owns every version of that game.2013-05-101h 55Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 02/05/13The Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo was this last week and Jon and Nathan discuss their time there. Jon's been playing Double Dragon while Nathan revisits Super Mario Land 2 and Sean plays through Poker Night 2 and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.
We also discuss the new video game themed Story Bundle, legal trouble for 5th Cell and Call of Duty: Ghost is announced.2013-05-041h 26Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 20/03/13Nathan is away sick but Sean grabs hold of Jon for a bit before he heads off to PAX East. Jon plays through all of Lords of Shadow this week as well as gives us an idea of what he'll be playing on his plane rides to and from Boston. Sean plays through all of Lego City Undercover and the new Citadel DLC for Mass Effect 3.
News has a huge list of release date, new game and platform announcements that we run through, the list of free EA games that Sim City owners have access to and a new Steam...2013-03-221h 13Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 28/02/13This week Sean and Jon continue along with Fire Emblem. Jon also talks about Metal Gear Rising and Sean finishes up Assassin's Creed 3 and looks at Pudding Monsters. Nathan starts Skyward Sword and also plays through current iOS hit Year Walk.
As for the news, the Ouya gets some interesting developers on board, more Walking Dead coming from Telltale before season two and Microsoft is have a cool sale right now.2013-03-021h 19Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 31/01/13This week Sean continues his way through the never ending Ni No Kuni, he's also playing Fire Emblem: Awakening along with Jon. Jon also continues to enjoy Sonic '06. Nathan discusses his time with the Global Game Jam and all the games he got to see be made.
News is scarce but we talk about a possible PS4 announcement, Junction Point closing and the release date reveal of GTA5.2013-02-021h 26Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 20 - 09 - 12Jon now owns an arcade cabinet after going to a local convention last weekend. Nathan has been playing a lot of FTL, while Sean goes through Mark of the Ninja and (along with Jon) enjoys himself some Borderlands 2. In the news category you'll find information all about the new PS3 model, a ton of stuff going on at Bioware and the new Humble Bundle is available for purchase.
2012-09-212h 01Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 07 - 07 - 12This week Nathan is off being social, like a loser so Jon and Sean are left to pick up the slack. Jon started and is way into Final Fantasy Theatrhythm and Sean starts American Mcgee's Alice and the follow-up: Alice Madness Returns.
As for news, the 3DS has two new colors in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Final Fantasy 7 is being released on Steam, Activision is putting out a first-person shooter Walking Dead game and Call of Duty Online becomes a real thing.2012-07-071h 15Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 25 - 06 - 12Jon's computer crashes so we get a big issue with the audio (and the ending) this week. So please keep that in mind as this episode is basically being held together with duct tape.
This week Sean gushes over Pokemon Conquest, and explains why you probably wont want to play Brave. Nathan is WAY deep into Skyrim and I'm really surprised he even stopped to record this episode and Jon plays a bit more Lollipop Chainsaw as well as Mighty Switch Force and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.
As for the news, we discuss last week's Nintendo Direct conference along with the...2012-06-281h 54Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 07 - 05 - 12After a week of post-convention illness and work woes, we are back with another helping of video-game-related anecdotes and news. Kicking it off, the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo was last week, so Sean, Jon and Nathan summarize their highlights from Western Canada’s BIGGEST nerd-friendly expo (so…many…bronies). Then they go over the pros and cons of “Indie Game: The Movie” before it is revealed that Nathan has a great dislike of Space Viking Wizards and, by proxy, the films in which they are prominently featured.
Then it’s on to games, including the indie darlings Fez (oft-discussed but still beloved...2012-05-081h 25Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 02 - 04 - 12We found Jon so we're all accounted for! Jon is finishing Return to Dreamland and playing (incorrectly) Kid Icarus: Uprising, while Sean is also playing it (correctly). Nathan played the new hotness: Draw Something. As for news, the CEO of OMGPOP went kind of crazy, Fez gets a release date and Obsidian pitches in to help with Wasteland 2.
2012-04-031h 20Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 24 - 10 - 11Batman: Arkham City is out and while everyone is having fun and playing it, Sean is still waiting for it to show up in the mail....He is playing Professor Layton and the Last Specter though, as well as The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary (along with Jon). Jon's here and telling us about his time at the Toy Convention and what he all got from it.2011-10-241h 39Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 16 - 10 - 11We're back with a full length episode! Unfortunately Nathan got too busy and isn't able to join in. However Jon and Sean are here with several games to talk about. Jon is playing Tetris Axis, Catrap, and Super Mario Land 2; while Sean is still enjoying Gears of War 3, finishing up Age of Empires Online and returning to Golden Sun Dark Dawn.
As for news, Twisted Pixel was recently bought by Microsoft, the multiplayer in Mass Effect 3 has been announced, pricing for Japanese PS Vita games has surfaced and information regarding Catwoman in Arkham City is discussed.
A big thank you...2011-10-161h 18Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective - Pax Prime 2011 EditionThis week we're all back from our various trips and we're talking about Jon's time at Pax Prime 2011. Firefall, the Pax 10, Halofest, and everything else he did. Nathan's been playing Tiny Tower and, along with Sean, some Age of Empires Online. Sean and Jon has also been playing with some of the recently release 3DS Ambassador Program games.
As for news, we're talking about the Uncharted 3 reality TV show, the announcement of the Persona fighting game, and much more.2011-09-041h 28Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective - E3 2011 EditionE3 happened…over a week ago. But hey, welcome to your eighth most useful source for all the latest happenings in the world of interactive entertainment (trance vibrators included), the Top Down Perspective!
Herein you shall hear glorious tales detailing the games of tomorrow from our very own Jon Wheeler, who actually traveled to the City of Angels for the biggest (well, most prestigious) video-game trade show on this planet. Every single press conference is discussed in detail (arguably, too much detail, hence the length of this episode).
But hey, what’s this, games are coming out right now! In addi...2011-06-193h 35Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 05 - 06 - 11This week we're missing Nathan but Jon is hear to chat just in time before he leaves for E3. Sean finished up L.A. Noire and dove head first into the everything the Rockstar Pass gave him. Jon on the other hand is still trucking through Shadow Wars, and has tried out Dead or Alive Dimensions and Blaz Blue Continuum Shift 2 for the 3DS.
In the news section we have some information on a rumored name for Sony's next handheld, along with word that the PSN is now completely up in North America and the "apology program" is in session.2011-06-061h 31Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 27 - 04 - 11This week on the SLEEPY cast Jon is dead tired from traveling so much, Nathan is tired from being up till 5 writing an essay and Sean is sick. Jon arrives home from Sakuracon and tells us about his time there. Nathan and Sean go back to some older games. Since you're dying to know, Sean's obtained 111 Pokemon in Pokemon Black.
As for news, the PlayStation Network has been down for a few days due to unexpected causes, some more Project Cafe rumors and EA Sports details a new subscription service they may have in the works.2011-04-2848 minTop Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 28 - 03 - 11This week Sean and Jon are Nathanless but we both have brand new, shiny 3DS's to talk about. Jon is playing Super Street Fighter 4 3D and Bust a Move 3D while Sean is still playing Pokemon Black. Also, Sean brings up his time with IOS game Tiny Wings and talks briefly about Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime. Jon starts playing more old GameBoy games such as Duke Nukem and Mega Man Extreme.
As for news: Duke Nukem gets ANOTHER delay, Metacritic starts ranking Game Developers and Nintendo details some of its ideas for 3DS firmware updates.2011-03-291h 04Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 21 - 02 - 11In honor of our 50th episode we get the WORST technical difficulties we've encountered so far. BUT! Nathan demands this broken as hell show be published so I apologize in advance for Sean broken as ASS audio (luckily only for about a third of it).
On the bright side Sean talks about finishing Mass Effect and the disappointment that is Pinnacle Station. He and Jon also played Marvel Vs. Capcom 3. Jon also starts up Bionic Commando Rearmed (for whatever dumb reason) along with some GameBoy game. Nathan finishes (and falls in love with) Ghost Trick, goes back to the SPLENDOR...2011-02-241h 45Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 23 - 11 - 10
Despite a smashed up arm, Sean joins Jon and Nathan to share his thoughts on some of this season’s big titles, such as Fable III and Criterion’s latest, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. All three of us managed to log some time with Pac Man Championship Edition DX (Deluxe?) and we gush over it thoroughly, perhaps to excess (you decide). In addition, we can safely say that Kirby loves him some cake, Vin Diesel loves him some explosions and Jon loves him some obscure NES games. The Tester continues to fill up our PS3 hard-drives as episode 3 hit...2010-11-241h 11Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 17 - 04 - 10Jon returns and Dustin guest stars again for some in-depth discussion on Splinter Cell Conviction. Professor Layton is discussed along with Nathan's moments with the original Xbox. And Jon talks about Henry Hatsworth.
The Tester isn't talked about but the original Xbox's shut down is discussed. We also go over March's sales figures while Sean groans and the fifth generation of Pokemon - Pokemon Black & White - is announced.2010-04-201h 30Top Down PerspectiveTop Down Perspective 13 - 03 - 10This week Sean brings up his time with Final Fantasy XIII and we discuss our opinions of the games and whether we will play more or not. Nathan shares his time with Battlefield Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 1943, and continues to love Deadly Premonition (you should buy it). Jon claims to have finished with Resident Evil 5 once and for all and wraps up Heavy Rain.
The Tester episode four is released and Sean and Nathan continue to love it as Jon once again chooses to never take part in it. We then move into the beginning of the Game Developer's Conference...2010-03-141h 15