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Know Your EnemyZohran! (w/ Waleed Shahid) [Teaser]Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy.We don't do too many New York City-focused episodes on Know Your Enemy, but Zohran Mamdani's decisive win in the Democratic mayoral primary last month certainly warrants this one. The thirty-three year old democratic socialist, state assemblyman, and Muslim of Indian descent born in Uganda, ended up running away with it, defeating the runner-up, former governor and sex pest Andrew Cuomo, by over ten points—and, when all the ballots finally were counted, set a record by receiving the most votes of any ca...2025-07-1103 min
Know Your EnemyJoe Biden's Betrayal [TEASER]Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy.If you pay any attention at all to political news, it's been hard to avoid Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's recent bombshell of a book, Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again, which offers behind-the-scenes reporting from the White House, halls of Congress, the campaign trail, and beyond about Joe Biden's health, mental and physical, and the efforts to conceal just how bad it had gotten from his Cabinet, Congress, and, most damningly, the American people...2025-06-0703 min
Intangify"Score" Yourself a Business MentorWHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?The audience will learn about free mentoring from experienced professionals available for entrepreneurs and small businesses through SCORE and intangible aspects of business that mentors regularly address.EPISODE SUMMARY:In this episode of INTANGIFY, guest Jack Cohn and Meredith Adler will discuss their roles as volunteers in SCORE, a national mentoring program available at no charge to entrepreneurs and small businesses. My guests will address their roles and the kinds of issues they regularly work on with their mentees. They...2025-06-0258 min
Conspirituality259: MAHA is Project 2025’s Trojan HorseWe’ve been talking about RFK Jr for years, and even dedicated an entire chapter to him in our 2023 book—and we’re going to keep covering him. Since his power and influence has only grown, and since he’s now in charge of America’s entire health apparatus, there’s no way to avoid it.
This week we catch up on the last few months of MAHA. Derek looks into why he believes Kennedy’s apparatus, despite claims of being about health, is really a cover for Project 2025’s deregulatory agenda. Julian discusses a recent paper published in the...2025-05-291h 07ConspiritualityRelief Project #7: Sam Adler-BellThe seventh installment of Matthew’s Five Big Questions Posed to an Extremely Thoughtful Person. Sam Adler-Bell is a journalist, political theorist, and co-host of one of Matthew’s favourite podcasts, Know Your Enemy—a show about the American right. They discuss the normalization of genocide, the stark comforts of Freud and Janet Malcolm, the relief of DW Winnicott, how we can’t avoid playing the role of our own mothers, and also good advice from his dad, a labour lawyer who knows something about long, uncertain, but always worthwhile battles for the common good. Show Notes...2025-01-2132 min
Know Your EnemyWhat's Wrong with the Democrats? [TEASER]Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy!In our first episode after the 2024 elections, we briefly considered what the results revealed about how Donald Trump won, and why Kamala Harris lost, before discussing what Trump's first picks for his White House staff and Cabinet meant for his second terms as president. This conversation is different—a proper "post-mortem" of the results and a bit of a group therapy, mixed with wide-ranging reflections on what it all says about the state of Democratic Party, the country, and perhaps even our souls. Top...2024-11-1603 min
Know Your EnemyTrump's Triumph (w/ Ian Ward)As the reality of Donald Trump's decisive victory sets in, we wanted to talk to Politico's Ian Ward, who's done some of the very best reporting on post-liberal intellectuals, JD Vance, and MAGA-world, in addition to spending time on the campaign trail this fall. After breaking down the results of the presidential election, we discuss Vance's role in the campaign, his standing with Trump, and friendship with Don Jr.; how the Trump transition is taking shape and who's likely to influence his decisions at the start of his second term; whether Project 2025 will actually be implemented; if the Republican...2024-11-081h 10
Alcohol & AlliesMovie Discussion: Gifted (2017)A written discussion of the movie can be found here. Intro - 00:26Gifted - 02:19Frank Adler - 05:20Mary Adler - 09:06Evelyn - 11:51Bad Reviews - 18:54IMDb Facts - 21:39 2024-10-1023 min
Masters of MomentsThe Art of Raising a Fund with Matt Adler, Founder & Managing Principal of Adler Real Estate PartnersAdler Real Estate Partners is an entrepreneurial real estate company pursuing a vertically integrated niche strategy which invests in multi-tenant light industrial and related business parks. The Company is highly focused on a specific market sector, enabling it to generate favorable risk-adjusted returns.Formed in 2012 as an independent company, the firm carries in its DNA the successful 50-year track record of acquiring and operating multi-tenant commercial real estate assets of Matthew Adler’s legacy family business, the Adler Group.This episode was originally released December 2023On this ep...2024-10-041h 15
Know Your EnemyMore Mailbag, More Friends [Teaser]Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemyMatt and Sam continue the 100th episode extravaganza by answering more truly excellent listener questions and hear from more friends of the show. Topics include: leftwing politics and orthodox Christianity, how to maintain hope (especially on the socialist left), learning to love Freud, complicated family politics, and more! Plus: Dissent co-editor Tash Lewis sings "Happy Birthday" to Matt in Welsh.Sources:Charles Péguy, Portal of the Mystery of Hope (1911)Wesley Hill, "After Boomer Religion," Commonweal, April 29, 20192024-09-2604 min
Grit & Grain PodcastEpisode 113: The Birthplace of Pilsner with R.J. AdlerThat’s right! Our best bud R.J. is back on the mic this week! Ron and Phaedra were busy picking some fresh hops in over in Yakima, but R.J. hung out and caught us up on...
The post Episode 113: The Birthplace of Pilsner with R.J. Adler appeared first on Grit & Grain Podcast.2024-09-2056 min
Know Your EnemyHas the Far Right Won in Europe? (w/ David Adler & David Broder) [Teaser]We're joined by two experts on European politics to explain the EU parliamentary election results: David Adler, general coordinator of the Progressive International, and David Broder, historian of Italy and Europe editor at Jacobin.What do the results say about the strength of the far right in Europe? And why has Emmanuel Macron of France called snap parliamentary elections in response? Is Macron welcoming the far-right into power in France, or is there some other explanation for his gamble? Further Reading:David Broder, "Giorgia Meloni’s Europe," Dissent, Spring 2024.Col...2024-06-2803 min
Know Your Enemy"Write Like a Man" (w/ Ronnie Grinberg)Historian Ronnie Grinberg's new book Write Like a Man: Jewish Masculinity and the New York Intellectuals couldn't be better "Know Your Enemy" fodder. (Main characters include: Midge Decter and Norman Podhoretz, Diana and Lionel Trilling, Irving Howe, Alfred Kazin, and Mary McCarthy!) These writers, Grinberg shows, built and sustained a novel, secular, Jewish, and masculine concept of the intellectual life, an ideology that would profoundly affected the development of Cold War liberalism, neo-conservativism, Zionism, and right-wing reaction against feminism, gay rights, and black power. As we discovered in this conversation, it's impossible to make sense of the cr...2024-04-171h 16Grit & Grain PodcastEpisode 90: Light and Dark with R.J. AdlerHappy April Fools’ week! This week, we couldn’t help but embrace our delinquent side and R.J., being the gold standard human being that he is, was kind enough to let us T.P. him so we...
The post Episode 90: Light and Dark with R.J. Adler appeared first on Grit & Grain Podcast.2024-04-0559 minMasters of MomentsThe Art of Raising a Fund with Matt Adler, Founder & Managing Principal of Adler Real Estate PartnersAdler Real Estate Partners is an entrepreneurial real estate company pursuing a vertically integrated niche strategy which invests in multi-tenant light industrial and related business parks. The Company is highly focused on a specific market sector, enabling it to generate favorable risk-adjusted returns.Formed in 2012 as an independent company, the firm carries in its DNA the successful 50-year track record of acquiring and operating multi-tenant commercial real estate assets of Matthew Adler’s legacy family business, the Adler Group.On this episode, Jake and Matt discuss: - Ho...2023-12-131h 15
Know Your EnemyAnarcho-Capitalism in Argentina? (w/ David Adler) [TEASER]Subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon to listen to this premium episode, and all of our bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/knowyourenemyKnow Your Enemy Latin America correspondent David Adler returns to breakdown the (terrible) election results from Argentina, where Javier Milei, a deranged disciple of Murray Rothbard, Milton Friedman, and Austrian economics, who consults his cloned dogs for political advice and promises to tear down the Peronist state with a chainsaw, has won the presidency.David is the General Coordinator of the Progressive International, and despite what he tells people at parties...2023-11-2203 min
The Charles Adler Show4 Minutes That Matter: The Passing Of Matthew PerryBecause Matthew Perry is still very much on my mind. Because I am still not sure why he died. Only know that they found him unresponsive in a Jacuzzi. Don’t know what he did before he climbed into the tub. Don’t know whether helped any alcohol or any other substance to climb into his capillaries. I don’t know what I don’t know. And maybe when I do I’ll stop thinking about Matthew Perry. But for some reason I don’t think I ever well. A long time ago, I lay awake for hours, terrified that they wo...2023-11-0104 min
back from the borderlinecreating a map through the hell of depression toward a radical elsewhereWhat if depression is not simply a “chemical imbalance” but an altered state of consciousness—a profound journey into the depths of our psyche? In this episode, we look at depression through the nuanced perspective of depth psychology, MBTI personality types, and the sheer mystery of consciousness itself. Joining me is Sarah Mergen, the creator @CarlJungMemes on Instagram. Sarah’s journey started in 2021 with a deeply personal exploration of depression, which she shared with her audience in a guide she called a "personal mythology of depression." Today, she continues that journey in her podcast series, Katabasis/Anabasis, where she delves i...2023-10-172h 21
I Played, TooTaryn Tkachuk (sister of Brady and Matthew Tkachuk; daughter of Keith Tkachuk)This week, current University of Virginia field hockey player Taryn Tkachuk, whose older brothers Matthew and Brady as well as her father Keith are all multi-time NHL all-stars, joins the show. Taryn talks about scoring the game-winning goal in overtime on her birthday to win the Missouri state championship, how her mom is "the rock" of the Tkachuk family, writing a story for a college class on Matthew and the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup playoff run, the outlook for the upcoming field hockey season, and so much more. Tune in now!
If you would like to support t...2023-08-1641 min
Know Your EnemyImpossible Professions: Freud and Janet Malcolm (ft. Patrick Blanchfield & Abby Kluchin)Know Your Enemy presents: an episode of Ordinary Unhappiness — a new podcast about psychoanalysis with hosts Abby Kluchin and Patrick Blanchfield. Their guest? Sam Adler-Bell! In the episode that follows, we talk about how Sam came to study conservative thought from a leftist perspective and what role psychoanalysis plays in that project; discuss the libidinal satisfactions of conservative politics; and speculate about the contemporary absence of sophisticated right-wing psychoanalytic thinkers. Then they turn to a favorite writer, journalist Janet Malcolm, author of Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession and The Journalist and the Murderer. They talk about parallels between the...2023-07-071h 51Conspirituality156: Medical Medium (w/Dan Adler)Medical Medium, aka Anthony William, gained many of his 4.4M IG followers thanks to his declaration that celery juice can heal you from many ailments that science hasn’t figured out. William proudly displays his numerous celebrity endorsements and hundreds of anecdotal healing stories on his library-esque website. Yet when one reporter—Vanity Fair’s Dan Adler—had the audacity to report on one now-deceased confidante of William, the self-proclaimed medium went on the defense, releasing a four-part podcast series and posting on social media in a frenzy about how there’s a plot to “take down Medical Medium.”Yes, Will...2023-06-011h 37
Know Your EnemyThe 2024 Race: "It's Showtime, Folks!" (TEASER)Subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon to listen to this bonus episode, and all of our bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/knowyourenemyMatt and Sam take the pulse of the 2024 presidential race: Is DeSantis already doomed? Does Trump still have the juice? Can Biden handle a full campaign schedule? And how do you solve a problem like Kamala?The answers to these questions and more! Enjoy some rank punditry!SourcesNate Cohn, "Why Ron DeSantis Is Struggling," New York Times, May 5, 2023Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman & Jonathan Swan, "...2023-05-1802 min
Know Your EnemyTEASER: The January 6th Committee ReportSubscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon to listen to this bonus episode, and all of our bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/knowyourenemyThe boys discuss Matt's recent Dissent essay on the 845-page report of the "Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol." What did the Jan 6 report — and the committee's work — achieve? Was the report a missed opportunity? How should political actors navigate the relationship between historical constraints and contingency? And is there a way to wed the Democrats' eagerness to "defend democracy," as such, with a more robust prog...2023-04-2901 minConspiritualityBrief: Is Jordan Peterson Really a Licensed Psychologist? (w/Dr. Taslim Alani-Verjee)In November, the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO)—through which Jordan Peterson must be licensed in order to treat private clients—opened an investigation into complaints over his Twitter behavior. A few days ago, he publishing the disciplinary paper trail to Twitter, but failed to properly redact the names of complainants. Mystery questions: Can you shitpost at public servants, dox complainants, misgender people, call doctors who provide gender-affirming care “monsters,” cavort with fascists, and fat shame random swimsuit models to millions of people on Twitter and continue to be a licensed psychologist in the province o...2023-01-1031 min
Know Your EnemyTEASER: Blake Masters + ClaremontSubscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon to listen to this bonus episode, and all of our bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/knowyourenemy Matt and Sam bring you the latest from the “caesarist” wing of the conservative movement, discussing two recent and related articles in the New York Times. The first: Sam’s profile of Arizona GOP senate nominee Blake Masters, who, like J.D. Vance, is bankrolled by his former employer and mentor, the Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel. And second: an in-depth look at the Claremont Institute by Elizabeth Zerofsky, whose excellent reporti...2022-08-1803 min
Know Your EnemyUNLOCKED: A New Pink Tide? (w/ Thea Riofrancos & David Adler)A conversation with David Adler and Thea Riofrancos about the return of the Latin American left — unlocked from Patreon in advance of hugely consequential elections in Colombia this weekend!! (Originally published May 15, 2022.)Hope for the American left is at a fairly low ebb, at the moment, but our counterparts in Latin America are on the march and succeeding at beating back repressive right wing governments across the region. What can we learn from them? And given extremely volatile global conditions — and the continued role of the US in defending the interests of capital in the region — what can th...2022-05-261h 23
Know Your EnemyTEASER: A New Pink Tide? (w/ Thea Riofrancos & David Adler)Hope for the American left is at a fairly low ebb, at the moment, but our counterparts in Latin America are on the march and succeeding at beating back repressive right wing governments across the region. What can we learn from them? And given extremely volatile global conditions — and the continued role of the US in defending the interests of capital in the region — what can these new left-wing governments hope to accomplish?Sam is joined by political scientist Thea Riofrancos and David Adler, the General Coordinator of the Progressive International, to discuss left populism in Chile, Colo...2022-05-1501 minConspirituality101: Eugenic Pandemic (w/ Beatrice Adler-Bolton)In this conversation, Beatrice Adler-Bolton—disability justice advocate and co-host of Death Panel Podcast—says something twice:"Under capitalism, you’re only entitled to the survival you can buy." Her forthcoming co-authored book is called, provocatively, Health Communism. Part of its argument is that we have to imagine a society in which everyone is entitled to the survival we can share.How disquieting it is that the natural instinct we have as individuals to ask: "What is this going to cost me?" is microcosmic to neoliberal obsessions—austerity, productivity, and dreams of a better fu...2022-04-281h 23
Know Your EnemyHindsight is 2021With another year of the podcast, the pandemic, and American decline in the rearview, we turn to Know Your Enemy's absurdly brilliant listeners for guidance and intellectual stimulation. That's right, folks, it's a mailbag episode! And thanks to you, our cups runneth over with fascinating questions. Along the way, we discuss the intellectual legacy of one-time National Review wunderkind Garry Wills; why Bill Buckley never wrote a great book; right-wing half-wit propagandists like Ben Shapiro and Charlie Kirk; conservative feminism; Richard Nixon's role in conservative history; Vatican II; Bob Dylan's artful incoherence; our favorite books; and our favorite bourbons...2021-12-221h 47
Know Your EnemyYoung, Radical, and on the Right (w/ Nate Hochman)Finally, another enemy! This time Matt and Sam are joined by Nate Hochman, a rising star on the intellectual Right and one of the subjects of Sam's recent New Republic article about today's young, populist conservatives. They discuss Michael Oakeshott, friendship and politics, where the Right and Left might agree, and, especially, where they don't.Further Reading:Sam Adler-Bell, "The Radical Young Intellectuals Who Want to Take Over the American Right," New Republic, Dec 2, 2021Nate Hochman, "Michael Oakeshott, 30 Years Later," National Review, Dec 18, 2020Matthew Sitman, "Leaving Conservatism Behind," Dissent, Summer 20162021-12-151h 35
Know Your EnemyOverheated (w/ Kate Aronoff)At last, Know Your Enemy takes on climate change! Kate Aronoff, staff writer at The New Republic and Dissent editorial board member, joins Matt and Sam to discuss her new book, Overheated: How Capitalism Broke the Planet—And How We Fight Back. The conversations traces the history of collaboration between fossil fuel executives and conservative think tanks; then we discuss what comes after climate denial and try our best to imagine a post-carbon world. What will it take to avoid a future of eco-apartheid, fortress nations, and "lifeboat ethics?" Listen to find out.Further Reading:2021-04-241h 03
The Platformers: A Video Game (and Nerd Culture) PodcastEpisode 171 - An Undistinguishable Genre (feat. Matthew Adler)In this episode, Brian Barnett, Josh Mobley, and Matt Adler discuss Loop Hero, Bravery Network Online, Matt’s playing Dark Souls for the first time in 2021, and the ID@Xbox showcase. Enjoy!
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Introductions - 0:00
Loop Hero - 0:34
Bravery Network Online - 9:19
Derailed By Music Descriptions
Matt’s First Time Playing Dark Souls - 20:30
Matt’s Best & Worst of Demon’s Souls - 54:44
PS5 & Tech Woes - 1:04:10
What Makes Roguelikes So Good? - 1:08:03
Our Favorite Roguelikes
ID@Xbox Showcase - 1:26:40
PS5 and Series X Thoughts
Microsoft Acquiring Discord
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Derailed by Inscrutable Music
...2021-03-271h 59The Platformers: A Video Game (and Nerd Culture) PodcastEpisode 166 - Everyone Knows Jesus and Batman (feat. Matthew Adler)In this episode, Brian Barnett, Joshua Mobley, and Chris Shriver are joined by special guest Matthew Adler to talk about Dark Souls, Demon’s Souls, Ghost of Tsushima, and so much more. Matt also makes one of the most bizarre statements ever to appear on the podcast. Enjoy!
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Arrested Development Is The Dark Souls Of Television
What A F%&$ing Show
Father G
Pizza & French Fries
Slytherins, Man
The Dark Souls Of Getting Into Dark Souls
New York City, But Without The People
A Tool In The Hands Of A Master
GOT ‘EM
Refl...2021-01-271h 59
Know Your EnemyMasks Off: The Right in 2020Matt and Sam—in a rare, just-the-two-of-them episode—look back at what a bad year revealed about a number of bad people, especially the coterie of rightwing intellectuals and politicians who have downplayed the pandemic, exacerbated anxieties about the uprising against police violence, and played along with Donald Trump's conspiracy-fueled attempts to steal the presidential election. What holds these efforts together, and what do they say about the state of conservatism? It turns out that 2020 confirmed the anti-democratic, revanchist character of the Right in the United States.Sources Cited:Matthew Sitman, "Why the Pandemic is Driv...2021-01-041h 24
Know Your EnemyKnow Your Frenemies (w/ Samuel Moyn)Matt and Sam welcome Yale historian Samuel Moyn to the show for a deep-dive into the Never Trump movement. Who are the Never Trumpers? How seriously should we take the heroic story they tell about themselves? Did they sink Bernie's campaign for the Democratic nomination? Have they reckoned with their role in paving the way for Trump? In trying to answer these questions the conversation moves from the baleful influence of Never Trumpers to a discussion of historical debates about over the rise of fascism, the perils of "tyrannophobia," and the possibilities for breaking through the hegemony of neoliberals an...2020-08-091h 26
Interview With The SurgeonEpisode 9: Dr. John Adler, NeurosurgeonInterview With The Surgeon welcomes Dr. John Adler, the Dorothy & TK Chan Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiation Oncology at Stanford University #Neurosurgeon #Neurosurgery #Radiosurgery #Cyberknife #Fellowship #Residency #Surgeon #Surgery #Doctor #SurgeonAgent2020-08-0622 min
Know Your EnemyPandemic Politics (w/ Marshall Steinbaum & Sarah Jones)Matt and Sam are joined by two special guests, Sarah Jones and Marshall Steinbaum, who return to the show to take stock of where we're at: our failed response to the pandemic, the connections between the pandemic and the protests, and how all this might play out in November. The four of us range widely—but be warned, this is not the most inspiring conversation. Are there any reasons to be hopeful? Listen and find out.Sources Cited and Further Reading:Eric Levitz, "Coronavirus is Killing Our Economy because It Was Already Sick" (New York Mag...2020-07-081h 31
Know Your EnemyLongtime Listener, First Time Caller (the Mailbag Episode)Here it is—the mailbag episode. Recorded on 4/20 and celebrating a full year of Know Your Enemy, Matt and Sam answer listener questions about: conservatives hiding in plain sight, our favorite conservative novelists, a George W. Bush counterfactual, the right’s response to COVID-19, and—against our better judgment—some Bernie Sanders campaign postmortem.We received so many amazing questions for this and recorded tons of material. So much, in fact, that we decided to release another 25 minutes of it as bonus material on Patreon. If you get to the end of this episode and find yourself hankerin...2020-05-041h 24
Rated G for Gamers PodcastPAX East 2020 Recap with Special Guest Matthew AdlerThis is it folks! The PAX East 2020 recap episode. We break down our favorites with special guest Matthew Adler. It's Matt's first show and he discusses his overall experience. We get into all that, our top picks of the show and why we all need an extra two days in Boston.2020-03-092h 09
Cannabis EconomyEp. 497: Dr. Matthew HalpertDr. Matthew Halpert, instructor of immunology at Baylor College of Medicine, has spent the past year studying and researching the different ways in which CBD interacts with the body: "It's become very evident that CBD can, in fact, interact with the body in a variety of ways, and exert several different health benefits. It is certainly worth it to study CBD and these other cannabinoids and how they may be very helpful." Because regulating cellular homeostasis is beneficial for controlling cancer growth and tumor development, CBD became a subject of interest for Halpert and his team. Halpert is confident...2019-12-1933 min
Rated G for Gamers PodcastThe Xbox Series X and the Game Awards with Special Guest Matthew AdlerThe end of the year is almost here we're still getting some juicy news. Both Sony and Nintendo dropped their own directs with a bunch of new announcements. In the second half of the show returning guest Matthew Adler joins the show to discuss the Game Awards, the winners and losers, the trailers and surprises. Also, we get into a discussion about remakes and if they deserve nominations for year end awards. All that and more on episode 197 Rated G for Gamers.2019-12-172h 37Rated G for Gamers PodcastA Blizzard of Controversy with Special Guest Matthew AdlerIt's a big week for news and we got a special guest to cover it all. Joining Dan and Dave on the mics is returning guest Matthew Adler, freelance journalist for IGN, Activision/Blizzard gets in some hot water for banning the winner of a Hearthstone competition in China over protest statements made during the post game interview, Sony drops some more PS5 news, Fortnite gets pegged for being too addictive and Reggie Fils-Aime gets inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame. All that and more on episode 188 of Rated G for Gamers.2019-10-151h 54
What My Son’s Death by Suicide Taught Me About LifeTwo Fathers Surviving the Loss of their SonsMarshall Adler and Steve Smelski have become lifelong
friends bonding after the loss of their sons Matthew
Adler and Jordan Smelski.These two men discuss how they were able to survive the loss their sons and try to live their lives as a tribute to their sons.2019-10-0854 min
In Your ElementIndie Reviews #7: Cadence of Hyrule (Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda)Welcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element!
Featured Game: Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda (2019, Nintendo Switch)
From the creators of Crypt of the NecroDancer, the breakout rhythm/dungeon-crawler hybrid, comes Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda. This unique game blends the iconic characters, music, and gameplay of the Zelda franchise and mixes in an incredibly polished and addictive rhythm-based combat game full of familiar enemies, locations, and items. If you're a fan of Zelda games, or rhythm games for...2019-07-1900 min
Know Your EnemyThe Rise of the Illiberal RightInterested in the background reading we did for this episode? There's a lot of it. But we want to show our work and give you the chance to dig deeper. Below are the articles we referenced, read, or drew upon for our conversation on the illiberal right.
Primary Sources:
Against the Dead Consensus, First Things
Sohrab Ahmari, Against David French-ism, First Things
David French, What Sohrab Ahmari Gets Wrong, National Review
R.R. Reno, What Liberalism Lacks, First Things
Romanus Cessario, O.P., Non Possumus, First Things2019-07-121h 18In Your ElementEpisode 39: Our Top Games of 2019 (So Far)Welcome Back to In Your Element!
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2019 is already halfway done, and that means it's time to check in on our favorite games of the year. This week, I'm joined by my guest Adrian Espinoza (@real_vdrivn) to discuss our top picks of 2019 so far. Will your favorite game make the cut? Check out this week's episode to find out!
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0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing
9:17: Our Top Games of 2019 So Far
35:04 Looking Forward to the Rest of 2019/GOTY Predictions
40:03 Closing/Outro Music2019-07-1200 minIn Your ElementIndie Reviews #6: Gato RobotoWelcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element!
Featured Game: Gato Roboto (2019, Nintendo Switch)
What do you get when you take a small cat in a mech suit and a mission to save a distant planet? Well, you get Gato Roboto, of course! In this bite-sized Metroidvania adventure, you'll do just that. Navigate an alien planet as a small cat named Kiki armed with a powerful mech suit as you collect powerups, discover secrets, take down enemies, and more!
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Available on IndieRanger.com
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...2019-07-0500 minIn Your ElementIndie Reviews #5: Void BastardsWelcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element!
Featured Game: Void Bastards (2019, Xbox One/PC)
In this episode, we journey deep into the Sargasso Nebula as I review Void Bastards for Xbox One and PC. Void Bastards is a strategy-shooter with roguelike elements from the creative minds behind BioShock and System Shock. You are part of an endless supply of prisoners aboard the Void Ark looking to board enemy vessels, salvage loot, upgrade your weapons, and make it out of the galaxy in one piece. The only issue is, everything is out to...2019-06-2800 minIn Your ElementEpisode 38: E3 2019 Recap: Highlights & SurprisesWelcome Back to In Your Element!
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We're hot off the heels of another exciting E3, and this year my guest Claire Fusich-Falzone (@ClairityClear) and I got to attend for the first time! We saw a ton of awesome upcoming games, played many demos, met incredible people, and more. In this episode, we're sharing our highlights from the show, as well as some of our biggest overall surprises!
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0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing
9:46 E3 Highlights
47:41 E3 Surprises
1:11:22 Closing/Outro Music
...2019-06-2100 minIn Your ElementIndie Reviews #4: Trover Saves The UniverseWelcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element!
Featured Game: Trover Saves The Universe (2019, PS4/PSVR/PC)
Justin Roiland (co-creator of Rick and Morty) has another hilarious adventure for you to embark on. In Trover Saves The Universe, an evil alien being named Glorkon has stolen your two dogs, jammed them into his eye sockets, and is threatening to destroy everything. It's up to you and Trover, a timid eye socket monster, to rescue them and save the universe from destruction.
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Available on MammothGamers.com
Social Media:2019-06-0700 minIn Your ElementEpisode 37: Death Stranding Trailer ReactionsWelcome Back to In Your Element!
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After months of cryptic tweets, Kojima has finally given us a substantial trailer for his upcoming PlayStation exclusive Death Stranding. The almost nine-minute-long trailer gave us an extensive look at gameplay, characters, Breach Babies, and more. This week, my guests Adrian Espinoza (@ad2sterling) and Austin Elkins (austinlavistatv) join me to discuss our reactions to the trailer, as well as what it all means.
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0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing
9:20 Death Stranding Trailer Reactions
45:20 Closing/Outro Music
2019-05-3100 minIn Your ElementEpisode 36: E3 2019 PredictionsWelcome Back to In Your Element!
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E3 2019 is just weeks away, and that means plenty of new game announcements coming from the biggest publishers and developers are on their way. This week, my guests Matt Jeffray (@mattjeffray) and Adrian Espinoza (@ad2sterling) join me to discuss our predictions for Microsoft, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Square Enix, and Nintendo's conferences. We also give our longshot predictions that we'd love to see, but probably won't happen. All aboard the hype train!
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0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing
9:40 E3 Predictions: Microsoft2019-05-2400 minIn Your ElementIndie Reviews #3: SteamWorld Quest: Hand of GilgamechWelcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element!
Featured Game: SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (2019, Nintendo Switch)
Grab your sword & shield and your best gear as we journey deep into mystical lands with my review of SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech. This game blends a traditional RPG with unique card-based battles. With over 100 collectible cards in the game, there's no shortage of strategy, and plenty of fun to be had.
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...2019-05-1700 minIn Your ElementEpisode 35: Borderlands 3 Gameplay ReactionsWelcome Back to In Your Element!
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Pandora's box has finally been opened as Gearbox has finally given us that sweet, sweet, Borderlands 3 gameplay that we've been patiently awaiting. This week my guests are Dave Rottino and Dan Robinson, Hosts of the 'Rated G For Gamers' Podcast (@ratedgforgamers). We discuss our thoughts of the reveal event, including the new playable vault hunters, new interplanetary travel, and of course...the guns. Strap in, we're going for a wild ride.
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0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing
24:36 Borderlands 3 Gameplay Initial...2019-05-1000 minIn Your ElementIndie Reviews #2: Katana ZEROWelcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element!
Featured Game: Katana ZERO (2019, Nintendo Switch/PC)
In this episode I'll be reviewing Katana ZERO, a side-scrolling action game that puts you in the shoes of a time-manipulating ninja hell-bent on figuring out his mysterious past. The game features an 80's-inspired aesthetic, complete with an original synthwave soundtrack and gorgeous pixel art.
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Hop on your Drifter Bike and journey through the lush forests of the Northwestern US with my guest Matt Jeffray (@mattjeffray) and I this week as we preview Sony's upcoming game, Days Gone. We'll discuss our thoughts on the protagonist, Deacon St. John, as well as all the various Freakers you'll encounter in Oregon during your survival adventure. Don't forget to fuel up, it's gonna be a good one.
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0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing
10:42 Days Gone Preview
52:54...2019-04-2600 min
Pixel Paradise!Episode 10: Console Chat #2 - Nintendo Game Boy (with Matthew Adler)Welcome back to Pixel Paradise! On this second episode of Console Chat, Matthew Adler and myself discuss a console at random, unscripted!
And this month's console - The Nintendo Game Boy!
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2019-04-2600 minIn Your ElementEpisode 33: April Nindies Preview: Cuphead, Katana ZERO & SteamWorld QuestWelcome Back to In Your Element!
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This week my guest Austin Elkins (@austinlavistatv) and I are previewing three upcoming Nindies (Nintendo + Indies) arriving VERY shortly on Nintendo Switch. We discuss the classic run and gun action game, Cuphead; we chat about the upcoming neo-noir action slasher, Katana ZERO; and we finish up with the card-based RPG, SteamWorld Quest: The Hand of Gilgamech. Let's chat some indie games!
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0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing
11:57 Cuphead Preview
24:44 Katana ZERO Preview
32:35 SteamWorld Quest: The Hand...2019-04-1900 min
Not A Couple610 - FanilowThis week, everyone spins out over getting tickets to Barry Manilow, and man, do we have a low opinion of that musical decision. Plus, Bobbi Adler adopts Jack and we're into it.2019-04-1800 minIn Your ElementIndie Reviews #1: Baba Is YouWelcome to the first-ever Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element!
Featured Game: Baba Is You (2019, Nintendo Switch/PC)
This episode, I'm reviewing the challenging puzzle game Baba Is You for Nintendo Switch. Baba Is You features over 200 individual puzzles that are solved by moving words and items around to create a solution. What makes it unique is that it encourages you to break the rules, and constantly challenges you to think outside the box.
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@IYEpodcast2019-04-1700 minIn Your ElementEpisode 32: Our Most Difficult Modern GamesWelcome Back to In Your Element!
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This week join my guest Adrian Espinoza (@ad2sterling) and I as we discuss the most difficult modern video games we've experienced. We also discuss the need for accessibility in video games and the case for creating an 'easy mode' that allows everyone to experience specific games.
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0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing
19:26 Accessibility and Video Game Difficulty
32:18 Our Most Difficult Modern Games Played
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2019-04-1200 minIn Your ElementEpisode 31: GDC 2019 & PAX East HighlightsWelcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Sony's first "State of Play" livestream just wrapped up, and they announced a handful of new games, including many PSVR experiences coming in the near future. Apple also held a services-focused event, announcing Apple Arcade, a subscription-based gaming service that promised premium curated content that can be played across all your devices. Lastly, SEGA is entering into the mini console market officially later this year with the SEGA Genesis Mini. All that, and more, on this week's episode!
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Last week...2019-04-0500 minPixel Paradise!Episode 7: Mega Man 10, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Doom 3, Rollercoaster Tycoon & Final Fantasy VI (with Matthew Adler)Welcome back to Pixel Paradise! On this episode, me and my guest - Matthew Adler will delve into all the nostalgia that's occuring this week in gaming, as well as news on PAX East and all the goings on at this year's expo.
Gaming anniversaries this week include - Mega Man 10, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Doom 3, Rollercoaster Tycoon & Final Fantasy VI!
And my guest's thankful console - Nintendo Gamecube!
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Email...2019-04-0500 minIn Your ElementBonus Episode: Nindies Showcase Spring 2019 RecapWelcome Back to another Bonus Episode of In Your Element!
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This week I welcome back my guest Eric Manning as we break down Nintendo's recent Nindies Showcase for Spring 2019. There were 18 different games announced and shown off during the presentation, and we give our initial thoughts of each one!
As a reminder, In Your Element Bonus episodes are my way of thanking my Patrons supporting me over on patreon.com/inyourelement. My goal is to create additional content and deliver it to them a week before everyone else gets it. If...2019-03-2900 minIn Your ElementEpisode 30: The Year In Gaming (So Far)Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Google announced their new cloud-based gaming platform to the world earlier this week, called Google Stadia. It will be able to stream AAA games to your phone, tablet, computer or television in 4K resolution at 60 fps. Also, Apex Legends began its first Season, introducing a Battle Pass with 100 tiers of unlockables and the first new Legend, Octane.
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2019 is off to a hot start, and we're not even done with March yet! So far, we've gotten great games such as: Resident...2019-03-2200 minIn Your ElementEpisode 29: Reviewcast - Resident Evil 2Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
An outlandish rumor surfaced claiming that Sony may be in talks to acquire Take Two Interactive, who own Rockstar (Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption), and 2K Games (BioShock series, Borderlands series, 2K Sports games, Mafia and more). This would be an insane pickup if true. Also, Dark Souls creator has stated that they are interested in exploring a potential Battle Royale or multiplayer experience title in the future. What could this mean? All that, and more, on this week's episode!
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2019-03-1500 minIn Your ElementEpisode 28: Indie Chat: Ape Out, Wargroove & More!Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Nintendo is getting into the VR game...sort of. They announced Nintendo Labo VR Kit this week, which includes a cardboard VR headset as well as five additional VR experiences. Sony dropped a new software update for the PS4, bringing with it Remote Play capability for iOS devices! Lastly, EA announced they will be opting out of a traditional press conference at this year's EA Play event, which traditionally kicks off the E3 festivities. All that, and more, on this week's episode of In Your Element!2019-03-0800 minIn Your ElementEpisode 27: Is There A Place For "Bad" Games?Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Reggie Fils-Aime, President of Nintendo of America, announced he will be retiring in April. Capcom announced a handful of Resident Evil titles will be making their way to Nintendo Switch in May. Nintendo announced there will be a Pokémon Direct happening February 27th. Is this going to be our first look at Gen 8 on Nintendo Switch?
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With games like Fallout 76, Crackdown 3, and most recently, Anthem, it begs the question: "is there a place for bad games?" Join my guest J...2019-03-0100 minPixel Paradise!Episode 2: Nintendo 3DS, Heavy Rain, Killzone 2, Pokémon Stadium & N64 (with Matthew Adler)Welcome back to Pixel Paradise!
On this episode, me and my guest - Matthew Adler, host of 'In Your Element - A Gaming Podcast', will delve into all the nostalgia that's occuring this week in gaming, as well as news on Google, Xbox & Reggie Fils-Aime's retirement from Nintendo.
Gaming anniversaries this week include - Nintendo 3DS, Heavy Rain, Killzone 2, Pokemon Stadium & Nintendo 64.
And my guest's thankful game - Bioshock!
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Twitter https://twitter.com/PixParadise2019-03-0100 minIn Your ElementEpisode 26: Reviewcast - Kingdom Hearts IIIWelcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Nintendo finally graced us with the first proper Nintendo Direct of 2019 last week, and we recap all the big titles from Super Mario Maker 2, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, Fire Emblem: Three Houses to The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening remake and everything in between!
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It's been 13 years since the last mainline entry in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, and we've finally gotten our hands on Kingdom Hearts III. This week, join my returning guest, Josiah Mills, as he and...2019-02-2200 minIn Your ElementEpisode 25: Anthem Preview & Apex Legends ImpressionsWelcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Nintendo finally announced they will be holding their first Nintendo Direct of the new year! They will be discussing upcoming Nintendo Switch games, including Fire Emblem: Three Houses. What else will we see announced? Activision Blizzard also began massive layoffs ahead of their quarterly earnings, with plans to release more than 800 employees.
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Anthem is just over a week away now, and we've gotten hands on with the VIP Demo and the Open Demo weekend. We're giving our initial impressions of...2019-02-1500 minIn Your ElementEpisode 24: The Best Modern Video Game RemakesWelcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Another Battle Royale enters onto the scene, this time from Titanfall developers Respawn Entertainment. The game is called Apex Horizon and it's essentially a Hero Shooter/Battle Royale hybrid. Read my recap article on MammothGamers.com for a more in-depth look! Next up, Fortnite hosted a record-breaking in-game concert featuring EDM-artist Marshmello. Kingdom Hearts III is selling well, Nintendo adds more games to the NES catalog and the February PlayStation Plus games are now available to download. All that, and more, on this week's episode!
2019-02-0800 minIn Your ElementEpisode 23: Our Proudest Gaming Achievements of 2018Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Resident Evil 2 has already shipped over 3 million units worldwide, making it the fastest-selling game in the franchise so far. Read my article on MammothGamers.com for more! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate received its first new fighter in Piranha Plant, available for free to early adopters to the game who registered and redeemed their code for the fighter. Humble Bundle just added another PlayStation bundle, this time featuring some Indie games! Lastly, Sony revealed the free games coming to PlayStation Plus subscribers in February, and it looks...2019-02-0100 minIn Your ElementEpisode 22: Indie Chat: The Messenger, Enter The Gungeon, GRIS & More!Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Nintendo just wrapped up their Indie Highlights presentation earlier this morning, showcasing nine new Indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2019. For my full recap of each game, check out my article on Mammoth Gamers! In other news, the NPD Group delivered their final results of 2018, and there were some big surprises including: Best-selling console of 2018, Best-selling software of 2018, and more!
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This week were chatting about noteworthy Indie games. I welcome back Eric Manning to the Podcast as we...2019-01-2500 minIn Your ElementEpisode 21: PlayStation 4 Games We’re Excited For In 2019Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Activision and Bungie are parting ways, and Destiny is remaining in the hands of Bungie going forward. Sony has revealed the top 10 PS4 downloads for the entire year of 2018, and some of the results may surprise you! Celeste developer, Matt Thorson, has revealed details about the upcoming free DLC for the game. All that, and more, on this week's episode of In Your Element!
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If 2018 was the best year in Gaming, then 2019 seems to be continuing that trend. This week...2019-01-1800 minIn Your ElementEpisode 20: Nintendo Switch Games We’re Excited For In 2019Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Nintendo quietly announced Yoshi's Crafted World's release date earlier this week along with an adorable new story trailer. Also, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (what a mouthful) is finally coming out, January 11th, so get ready to return to the Mushroom Kingdom with your friends! New NES games are coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service on January 16th. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is getting a Double XP Weekend, and Sony announced PlayStation 4's incredible sales. All that, and more, on this week's episode!
2019-01-1100 minIn Your ElementBonus Episode: My Top 10 Games of 2018Welcome Back to In Your Element!
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2018 has just wrapped up, and it's time to discuss my Top 10 Games of 2018 on this Bonus Episode of In Your Element!
In Your Element Bonus Episodes are my way of thanking my Patrons supporting me over on patreon.com/inyourelement. My goal is to create additional content and deliver it to them a week before everyone else gets it. If you’d like to receive these bonus episodes early, as well as all future main episodes, consider showing your support on my Patreon page! As a...2019-01-0900 minIn Your ElementEpisode 19: Reviewcast - Super Smash Bros. UltimateHappy New Year, Elementalists!
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Kick off the New Year right with a shiny new episode of In Your Element! This week, Amazon announced its Top 10 Video Games sold in 2018, and the results may shock you! Also, Fortnite creator Epic Games announced its new Merch store, aptly-named 'Retail Row' which is open now and stocked with official Fortnite merchandise!
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Nintendo's biggest title of the year, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is finally here. Join my guests Adrian Espinoza and Austin Elkins as we dive into a hearty discussion...2019-01-0400 minIn Your ElementEpisode 18: The Game Awards Recap & Discussions (with Matt Jeffray and Adrian Espinoza)Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
The Game Awards may be done, but it continues making headlines with over 26 million people tuning in live to watch! Epic Games also recently released the Epic Games Store, offering more money to developers in hopes to draw people away from Steam. They also plan to release their Cross-Play tech to developers to use for free to integrate it into future games. All that and more on this week's episode!
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The Game Awards was a massive success this year, bringing...2018-12-1400 minIn Your ElementEpisode 17: My PlayStation VR Experiences of the YearWelcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is releasing tomorrow, and the initial reviews are extremely positive! This might end up being the best Super Smash Bros. game yet! Rockstar has adjusted the economy in Red Dead Online after getting many complaints about it being too grindy. The Game Awards are tonight (12/6 at 5:30pm PST), make sure to tune in to catch all the awards and new game announcements! Fortnite's Snowy Season 7 is now live with a handful of exciting new changes. Lastly, Nintendo is adding three more games...2018-12-0700 minIn Your ElementEpisode 16: Reviewcast - Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Rockstar is finally releasing Red Dead Redemption II's Online service into the wild, starting with a beta period this week. Also, Geoff Keighley says there are big announcements to come at The Game Awards, premiering next week. Lastly, Pokémon GO is having its biggest Community Day yet! All that, and more!
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Journey back to Kanto with In Your Element this week as my guest Eric Manning and I will be giving our full spoiler-free review of Nintendo's holiday blockbuster, P...2018-11-3000 minIn Your ElementEpisode 15: The Game Awards Nominees (with Adrian Espinoza and Eric Manning)Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Sony dropped a bomb on the industry this week by announcing they will not be attending E3 in 2019. PUBG is also coming to PS4, as is the second Spider-Man DLC. Lastly, Black Friday is almost upon us, and there are some crazy deals to be had!
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The Game Awards nominees are now live for all categories, and I've selected six specific categories to discuss this week with returning guests Adrian Espinoza and Eric Manning. We give our takes on Best...2018-11-1600 minIn Your ElementEpisode 14: Red Dead Redemption II Impressions (with Matt Jeffray)Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Red Dead Redemption II is still selling like crazy, eclipsing the sales of the first game in just eight days! Nintendo also held their final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct late last week, revealing the final characters of the massive roster, the much-anticipated single player mode, and much more!
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Hey there, pardner! Join us 'round the campfire this week as my guest, Matt Jeffray and I as we discuss our spoiler-free impressions of Rockstar's massive title, Red Dead Redemption II...2018-11-0900 minIn Your ElementEpisode 13: Reviewcast - Diablo III: Eternal Collection for Nintendo SwitchWelcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Red Dead Redemption II is off to a blazing start, becoming the largest opening weekend EVER for any entertainment product in history! Sony revealed the remaining games coming to the PlayStation Classic this December, and Nintendo announced a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct coming November 1st. Will the Grinch Leak hold up? All that, and more this week on In Your Element!
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Join us for our first-ever Reviewcast where we Review a recent or upcoming release and give our...2018-11-0200 minIn Your ElementEpisode 12: Interview with Ryan Burger of Old School Gamer MagazineWelcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Retro gaming is back in full effect, baby! Intellivision Entertainment officially unveiled the Intellivision Amico at Portland Retro Gaming Expo this past week. Could this shake up the gaming market and fill a "void" that they anticipate? Also, Spider-Man is swinging to some record sales for PlayStation. All that, and more!
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This week my guest is Ryan Burger, Publisher of Old School Gamer Magazine. We chat with him about his extensive gaming history and background, dating back to the earliest...2018-10-2600 minIn Your ElementEpisode 11: Our Favorite JRPGs of This Generation (with Josiah Mills)Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Rockstar Games has been heavily-discussed this week around the topic of developer crunch, and the implications this has on the Gaming industry--as well as others. Blizzard seems to confirm Diablo III will be receiving cross-play, then walks that statement back. Oh, and there's yet ANOTHER new Switch bundle coming this holiday season! All that and more!
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This week join my guest Josiah and I as we chat about our favorite JRPGs of this current console generation. We go into detail...2018-10-1900 minIn Your ElementEpisode 10: The Next Generation of Gaming Consoles (with Matt Jeffray)Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Sony has FINALLY confirmed PSN name changes will be coming to beta testers in the next few weeks, and available to all in Early 2019. There are also a handful of new titles that have gotten the Editor's Choice from the folks over at the Official PlayStation Blog, and Spider-Man has won the Player's Choice for the month of September. Pokémon GO is getting new monsters added from the Sinnoh region, amongst other significant balance changes to the game. Lastly, Stardew Valley gets an officially-announced port f...2018-10-1200 minIn Your ElementEpisode 9: Indie Chat: Dead Cells, Into The Breach & More! (with Eric Manning)Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Is there a new Triple-A Harry Potter game secretly being developed? Is Sony finally going to let us change our PSN names? Is Assassin's Creed Odyssey worth picking up? What about Super Mario Party on Switch? All that, and more, on this week's In Your Element!
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This week, I’m debuting a new segment to the show called “Indie Chat.” My guest this week, Eric Manning and I, will be chatting about recent Indie Games we have played. We will give a...2018-10-0600 minIn Your ElementEpisode 8: Spider-Man PS4 Impressions (with Adrian Espinoza)Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Telltale Games undergoes massive layoffs as a first step towards full studio closure. Sony FINALLY allows cross-play and cross-progression with Fortnite. Could this be the first step towards something larger? And, a new Pokémon was recently discovered in Pokémon GO, amongst other Pokémon GO news! Lastly, Nintendo's newest mobile title, an Action RPG called Dragalia Lost, is now available on iOS and Android!
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Join me and my guest Adrian this week as we give our full impressions of...2018-09-2800 minIn Your ElementEpisode 7: Undertale Finds a 'New Home' on Nintendo SwitchWelcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Sony announces the PlayStation Classic, a mini console preloaded with 20 iconic PlayStation titles. Spider-Man is selling like hotcakes over on PS4, breaking records left and right! Nintendo announces a THIRD Switch bundle, this one including Fortnite Battle Royale and some exclusive in-game cosemtics. PlayStation Now has added the ability to download PS4 and PS2 games directly to your hard drive to play offline, finally! Nintendo Switch Online is now available, subscribe and you'll have access to a growing library of NES Games as part of the...2018-09-2100 minIn Your ElementBonus Episode: 9.13.18 Nintendo Direct ImpressionsWelcome to the first ever BONUS episode of In Your Element!
This is the first Bonus episode I am doing, and it is available FIRST for Patreon subscribers at any tier. If you want to get Bonus episodes early in the future, head over to patreon.com/inyourelement and pledge at the $1 level or higher. You will also receive other perks such as: Access to the In Your Element Discord Server, monthly raffles, Patron hangouts and more!
This Week's News:
Nintendo's rescheduled direct took place earlier this afternoon. They finally discussed Nintendo Switch...2018-09-2000 minIn Your ElementEpisode 6: Games To Play With Your Significant Other/Games For Non-Gamers (with Emily Leon)Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Nintendo's rescheduled Direct was yesterday, and there were a lot of big announcements including: Animal Crossing for Switch, Luigi's Mansion 3, Yoshi's Crafted World, a bunch of Final Fantasy titles coming to Switch, and more! Nintendo also detailed their new Nintendo Switch Online service, which goes live September 18th and includes cloud backup for save data and 20 NES games as part of the subscription. BlizzCon got a date, and will be taking place November 2 & 3 this year in Anaheim, but will begin a bit earlier for eSports...2018-09-1500 minIn Your ElementEpisode 5: Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Impressions (with Adrian Espinoza)Welcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Fortnite's new LTM, Getaway, is live, along with Patch 5.40. Octopath Traveler sequel hinted at. New Playstation Plus games are available now for PS+ Subsribers. Download Destiny 2 and God of War III for free for the month of September, just in time for the new Destiny 2 Expansion, Forsaken. Lastly, Spider-Man releases on September 7, has been getting great critical reception, and the campaign length has been revealed.
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This week, my guest Adrian Espinoza joins me to discuss our impressions of the Cyberpunk 2077...2018-09-0600 minIn Your ElementEpisode 4: Interview with Patrick Hickey Jr., Author, Professor & JournalistWelcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Hollow Knight swept the Nintendo eShop charts this week, largely due to it's first sale ever, and the release of the new Godmaster DLC. Sony's limited edition PS4 sells out in minutes, and is now being resold for almost twice the price!
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This week, I invite Patrick Hickey Jr. onto the show to discuss his new book, “The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult and Classic Video Game Developers.”
Patrick and I chat about his interview process with...2018-08-2700 minIn Your ElementEpisode 3: My Gaming History (Part. 2), Gamescom HighlightsWelcome Back to In Your Element!
This Week's News:
Gamescom just wrapped and there's a lot of news to highlight! Cyberpunk 2077 looks great, Supermassive Games announced a new project, and Super Mario Party got some more information and footage. Nintendo announced a new Nindies Event. Lastly, Celebi research tasks are available in Pokemon Go now, as well as the next Community Day announced.
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After receiving feedback from the first episode that you all would like me to dive deeper into some of the titles I played, I have reformatted...2018-08-2500 minIn Your ElementEpisode 2: Octopath Traveler Impressions (with Eric Manning)Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Diablo III is coming to Nintendo Switch! Gamescom is next week, so stay tuned for some exciting announcements! Featured Topic: My buddy Eric Manning stops by to share his impressions on Octopath Traveler. Between both of us, we have over 100 hours of gameplay, so we talk about what makes this game so special. Time Stamps: 1:56 Diablo III Announcement5:57 Gamescom Preview7:46 Octopath Traveler Intro15:58 Battle System25:28 Job System31:10 Final Thoughts Enjoy! 2018-08-1800 minIn Your ElementEpisode 1: My Gaming History (Part. 1), SSBU Direct and Pokémon NewsWelcome to In Your Element!
This week I introduce myself and share the first part of my gaming history. I also discuss new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate news as part of today's Nintendo Direct as well as some new Pokémon Let's Go updates!
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Email me at: inyourelementpodcast@gmail.com2018-08-0900 min
The Aux Cable007: Sparking Creativity, Botswana, and Potato NoisesWe answer FOUR questions today! We explore the noises potatoes make for different emotions, as well as the native land of Okapis. I also share my expertise on puns in Adler Davidson’s album, and we share our patent pending methods for sparking creativity.
Stay tuned until the end for bloopers! Remember to engage in the conversation online using the hashtag #PotatoScreams .
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Ryan’s Patreon!
Adler Davidson’s Album
Special thanks to Gabe Miller for our intro and outro music.
2016-11-1036 minNot A Couple113 - The Unsinkable Mommy AdlerHoly Debbie Reynolds, Batman! Grace's mom comes to town, and Matthew and Tess are VERY EXCITED! Until Will says he'd never marry Grace. Oops.2016-06-2300 minNot A Couple108 - The Buying GameThe premise sounds great: Will helps Grace buy her Adler Designs studio space. But it's the execution of this plotline that has Matthew and Tess playing the "Hey, this episode's hella sexist!" card. Also Jack rubs his body all over Karen.2016-05-1200 min