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PodgeHodgeCaught Joking Off- PH022The boys are together again and decided to cut loose with a good old-fashioned joke-off.
Other topics include: Borderlands love, Final Fantasy 14 hype, live-action Sonic the Hedgehog, Detective Pikachu, gut-busting laughter, and cringy silence.
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: “Comedie” by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Super_1222/05_Comedie)
Outro: “Truecolor Alchemist” by FadeX (https://youtu.be/g7IsTIjyYdM)
Other Media Used: “8-Bit Retro Video Game Sound Effects 1” by Brand Name Audio (https://youtu.be/nzjtkaLCn60)
“Sneaky Adventure” by Kevin MacLeod
“Sneaky Snitch” by Kevin MacLeod
“Five Card Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod
“Fluffing a Duck” by Kevin MacLeod
“Doh De Oh” by Kevin MacLeod
Thanks fo...
2019-07-2500 minPodgeHodgeDrop the Hype- PH021With some of modern gaming’s longest-awaited titles dropping over the last few months, Judge and Crow look back fondly on some of their own most anticipated games and whether or not they ultimately lived up to the hype.
Other topics include: Apex Legends impressions, Persona 5 Royal, Devil May Cry 5, Kingdom Hearts 3, Resident Evil 2 Remaster
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: “Better With You” by EGZOD (https://youtu.be/vDdKY0n-pzg)
Outro: “Donkey Kong Jungle Japes (Dubstep Remix)” by Stephen Walking (https://youtu.be/i1b2TcBhYTo)
Other Media Used: “8-Bit Retro Video Game Sound Effects 1” by Brand Name Audio (https://youtu.be/nzjtkaLCn60...
2019-04-1200 minPodgeHodgeHoliday Palooza- PH020Ah yes, the beloved holiday season. A time of reunion, a time of capitalistic splurging, and a time of podcasting shenanigans with your two favorite pop culture junkies. Join a festive Judge and Crow this week as they celebrate the holidays the only way they know how: by coming up with racy and raunchy Mad Libs.
Other topics include: “Have you heard about Bird Box?”, Playstation Classic Tragedy… Followed up with a tale of spicy romance between Judge and his Vita, Overwatch and Dead by Daylight Winter Event concluding thoughts, initial impressions of Bastion from Supergiant Games.
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro...
2019-01-0700 minPodgeHodgeStudio Subtext- PH019Are game developers the creators of fine art, corporate money grabbers, or perhaps something a bit harder to define? Judge and Crow return after a lengthy hiatus to address the industry’s growing podge hodge of troubles.
Other topics include: My Hero Academia, Vita Las Vegas!, 2018’s hottest releases, a buttload of patch notes, and the Game Awards
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: "This Way feat. Ari Gumora" by Ben Maxwell (https://youtu.be/CbYFVm8yjLM)
Outro: "Royalty Free Retro Video Game Music SoundTrack: Fight/Street Scene" by Royalty Free Music - UnRoyalty (https://youtu.be/qi_k7vPS-34)
Other Media Used...
2018-12-2100 minPodgeHodgeNostalgia in Video Games Pt. II- PH018If you’re a gamer under 18 years old, odds are you don’t remember the dark days of triple-A batteries and candlelit grinds. Judge and Crow, however, vividly recall surviving the Wild West of gaming, and reflect on some of the biggest quality-of-life improvements to emerge since their boyhood.
Other topics include: Diablo III Rant and Rave, the illusive Black Lotus Card, No Man’s Sky Next, Walking Dead, Spiderman
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: “Holiday (Off the Edge)” by On Planets & Hanz (https://youtu.be/fmb-g8hEcC4)
Outro: “Pokemon R/B/Y - Trainer Battle Remix” by Kamex (https://youtu.be/NWLWVERtSbk...
2018-08-0400 minPodgeHodgeWhat is a “True Gamer”?- PH017To be a true gamer, does it take passion, skill, heart, or perhaps something more intangible? Judge and Crow tackle this pseudo-philosophical bullshit premise with the straightest of faces.
Other topics include: Wrecking Ball, e-sports news, anime game announcements, Shin Megami Tensei mobile game, Broly as a canon Dragon Ball character
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: “Inzo” by Overthinker (https://youtu.be/nTU3Bi0Wr7g)
Outro: “The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Retrowave-Synthwave)” by New Retro Future (https://youtu.be/nTU3Bi0Wr7g)
Other Media Used: “8-Bit Retro Video Game Sound Effects 1” by Brand Name Audio
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2018-07-2700 minPodgeHodgeThe King of (Bar) Games- PH016Some days, you just need a cold brewski. Judge and Crow understand. The only thing that could make the experience better? Getting loaded with Spongebob Squarepants.
Other topics include: Our brand spanking new Youtube, NieR Automata’s accessibility, new theatrical releases, JoJo’s Vento Aureo anime adaptation confirmed, Gorillaz gets a new gorilla
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Other Media Used: “8-Bit Retro Video Game Sound Effects 1” by Brand Name Audio (https://youtu.be/nzjtkaLCn60)
Thanks for tuning in! Feel free to reach out to us at contact@podgehodge.net, or @realpodgehodge on Twitter! We would love to hear from you!
2018-07-0800 minPodgeHodgeRoad from E3 (2018)- PH015E3 2018 has come to a bittersweet end, but Judge and Crow aren’t quite done milking the event for all of the podcasting material it’s worth. If you missed the conferences, don’t even trip, dawg - we’ve got you covered.
Other topics include: Crow’s latest platinum, a guest rant, new Halloween trailer impressions, gaming and mental health, Dead by Daylight anniversary
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: “Vans (it’s Different remix)” by Arrested Youth (https://youtu.be/xY7BM4tAkr0)
Outro: “Rhea” by NU LUXX & AKA Mutant (https://youtu.be/zwAd9xFvi54)
Other Media Used: “8-Bit Retro Video Game Sound Effec...
2018-06-2200 minPodgeHodgeRoad to E3 (2018)- PH014The road to happiness can be confusing, full of twists and turns and more than a few potholes you’ll only stumble across while walking down the sidewalk with your first surprisingly expensive bowl of Fro-Yo (R.I.P.). Fortunately, Judge and Crow are here to guide you down the road to 2018’s E3, and really, what is happiness if not new game reveals?
Other topics include: FLCL Progressive premiere, Pokémon Let’s Go games, Fallout 76 announcement, another Walmart leak, at least three separate uses of the phrase “boy, oh boy”
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: “Lemonade” by Parker (https://youtu.be/Gv3fGl...
2018-06-0900 minPodgeHodgeDirty, Filthy, Corporate Sellouts- PH013They’ve ranted about microtransactions. They’ve fulminated over the death of couch co-op. And now, Judge and Crow tackle corporate partnerships in the entertainment industry. (Fortunately, we’re not entertaining, so if anyone wants to sponsor us, that is still morally justified.)
Other topics include: Playstation quality-of-life gripes, a battle royale lawsuit, the death of Runescape Classic, Dead by Daylight’s Curtain Call chapter, the upcoming Netflix series Disenchantment, Detroit: Become Human
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: “Bring me Down” by Double Twin (https://youtu.be/rxMl4AtpxFI)
Outro: “Memories” by Starlight (https://youtu.be/rTLeJGoQVWI)
Other Media Used: “8-Bit Retro Video Game S...
2018-06-0100 minPodgeHodgePop Culture Letdowns- PH012We’ve all been let down. From your first time voting against an overfed Oompa Loompa for president to your first shitty podcast episode to your first broken condom, let downs are as American as apple pie. That’s why we decided to round up a few of our most disappointing moments in pop culture and use a bit of that heavily unrefined salt to spice our chicken.
Other topics include: Yanny or Laurel, Black Ops 4 and Rage 2 reveals, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux, Overwatch Two Year Anniversary event.
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: "Chance (feat. Akacia)" by will crockford (http...
2018-05-2500 minPodgeHodgeStorytime- PH011This is the first episode where Judge and Crow are in the same room as each other, so we decided to shake things up a bit. Grab your favorite beverage, prop up a chair, and relax as we present to you two terrible readings of fanfiction. It'll be fun, we promise.
Other topics include: Judge acting like bowling is a sport (again), Walmart leaking E3, Fortnite x Marvel, Nintendo's online service strategy, FTC ruling in favor of self-repairing consoles.
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: "Free Fall" by Audioscribe (https://youtu.be/8ciZGNmlWgo)
Outro: "Lucidator" by Sagittarius V (https://youtu.be/UJJtZHwstMA)
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2018-05-1400 minPodgeHodgeBiggest Baddest Bosses- PH010Your long journey is near its end. You’ve spent months taking on the orcs and goblins, and now you think you’re ready to slay the dragon. Until it incinerates you with an open-ended essay question. Wrap up your semester the right way with Judge and Crow as they discuss five boss fights that left lasting impressions on them.
Other topics include: Fortnite updates, Dead by Daylight reworks, Attack on Titan season 3 release date, and Nintendo news
*SPOILER WARNINGS*
Kingdom Hearts 2
Last of Us
Fire Emblem
Persona 4
Persona 5
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
Metal Gear Solid 4
Devil May Cry 3
Poke...
2018-05-0400 minPodgeHodgeSingle Player is Dead(?)- PH009With the death of couch co-op in video games, can single player be far behind? Join Judge and Crow this week as they mourn the loss of their innocence as the single player games they’ve come to know and love are threatened with extinction by the more financially lucrative online multiplayer model.
Other topics include: Some dope music releases, God of War’s welcoming reception, Campo Santo Studio recently acquired by Valve, iPhone SE 2 rumors, and... Mail-Order Brides?
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: "Rise" by Far Out (https://youtu.be/LVTS6SZC6qw)
Outro: "Runner Gunner" by Kick Puncher (https://yout...
2018-04-2700 minPodgeHodgeSilent Protagonists- PH008They don't talk, so we do the talking for them. How does a main character being a "blank slate" impact storytelling? Join Judge and Crow this week as they hash out the pros and cons of silent protagonists in video games.
Other topics include: Overwatch Retribution event impressions, Billy Mitchell no longer the "King of Kong", Shenmue 1 and 2 remasters.
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: “Too Far (feat. Eskayi)” by Kerbside (https://youtu.be/u76ns6m8PU8)
Outro: “Safe On Your Own” by Dreamhour (https://youtu.be/NyNGa0m6ywE)
Other Media Used: "8-Bit Retro Video Game Sound Effects 1" by Brand Name Aud...
2018-04-2000 minPodgeHodgeMinigames- PH007Yo dog, we heard you like games. So we put games inside your games. Judge and Crow talk about some good and some not-so-good minigames.
Other topics include: an unlikely partnership between PUBG and KFC, April Fools shenanigans, Persona 5 animation.
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: “Man That I Was (feat. HVNNIBVL)" by Poorchoice (https://youtu.be/IXGmCUlRjpA)
Outro: “Find a Way” by New Arcades (https://youtu.be/grbsFH3i3pQ)
Thanks for tuning in! Feel free to reach out to us at contact@podgehodge.net, or tweet us at @realpodgehodge!
2018-04-1300 minPodgeHodgeGaming Confessions- PH006Some things are best left unsaid. Naturally, we decided to say them. Join the Judge and Crow as they reveal some of their deepest, darkest gaming confessions.
Other topics include: Big Dead by Daylight announcements, Luminous Productions, Deadpool 2 Trailer
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: “Drive (feat. Rookie)” by Olmos (https://youtu.be/MzdNi8sZLGo)
Outro: “Future Vision (Futurecop! Remix)” by Waveshaper (https://youtu.be/1g3fxAssE9M)
Other media included in this episode: "Arioso from Cantata BWV 156 1st Adagio" by J.S. Bach (https://youtu.be/xueopsTHesw)
Thanks for tuning in! Feel free to reach out to us at contact@podgehodge.net, or...
2018-03-3000 minPodgeHodgeCrossovers- PH005Everyone loves a good crossover. This week, Judge and Crow talk about what happens when worlds collide. Other topics include: Atari VCS, first impressions of Brigitte in Overwatch, the joys of jumping rope.
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: “Out of the Dark” by Bishu (https://youtu.be/fpdE23wJIdQ)
Outro: “Video Game Music Mix: Session 3” by thepeterson (https://youtu.be/vIpacD8a6lU)
Thanks for tuning in! Feel free to reach out to us at contact@podgehodge.net!
2018-03-2300 minPodgeHodgeWomen in the Media- PH004This week is all about the ladies. Other topics include: Catnado Special Announcement, Nintendo Direct recap, "Violence in Video Games."
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow, Catnado
Intro: “Lost” by Sinner's Heist & Unknown Brain (https://youtu.be/Cz2OFJuAw2M)
Outro: “Mongolian Throat Singing” by Batzorig Vaanchig (https://youtu.be/1rmo3fKeveo)
Thanks for tuning in! Feel free to reach out to us at contact@podgehodge.net!
2018-03-1900 minPodgeHodgeTop 10 Anime- PH003This week, Judge and Crow count down their top 10 anime. Other topics include: Dead by Daylight nonsense, upcoming Overwatch character Brigitte, Xbox One X enhancements for select 360 games.
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow
Intro: “Mates” by Weero (https://youtu.be/mIbJpx16-Og)
Outro: “Memories” by Starlight (https://youtu.be/DCspasXOGmU)
Thanks for tuning in! Feel free to reach out to us at contact@podgehodge.net!
2018-03-1600 minPodgeHodgeUnfinished and Buggy Video Games- PH002This week, the triad tackles the topic of unfinished and broken video games. Other topics include: Dead by Daylight Lunar Event, Upcoming Overwatch character reworks, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, and the delay of the System Shock remake.
Crew: JudgeRuled, Crow, Catnado
Intro: "Here at Last" by William Black & Rico & Miella (https://youtu.be/KrFSVv0_vFQ)
Outro: "Tears in the Rain" by MK Ultra (https://youtu.be/ASEL-TwukKg)
Thanks for tuning in! Feel free to reach out to us at contact@podgehodge.net!
2018-02-2200 minPodgeHodgeNostalgia in Video Games- PH001Welcome to the first episode of PodgeHodge! Join JudgeRuled, Crow, and Catnado as they discuss the role of nostalgia in video games.
For more information about the show, please reach out to us at contact@podgehodge.net. Enjoy!
2018-02-1500 min