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Hard SellEpisode 123 - The Palace of the Postmaster GeneralCody rants about the evils of streaming services before Tim reviews Netflix's Klaus! Then, the gang chats about their favorite media of the year before Tim sells Cody on Banshees of Inisherin!Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: Cody's Rants: Streaming Services(00:14:30) Review: Klaus(00:56:18) Middle Segment: Hard Sell Wrapped(01:19:00) Pitch: The Banshees of Inisherin(01:25:04) Outro
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Hard SellEpisode 121 - Alfredo LinguiniThe gang chats about Black Friday before Tim reviews Ratatouille! Then, they discuss unhinged Wicked: For Good merch collabs before Tim sells Cody on HBO's The Last of Us!Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: Black Friday(00:16:09) Review: Ratatouille(01:08:24) Middle Segment: Wicked Collabs(01:28:09) Pitch: The Last of Us (TV Show)(01:36:29) Outro
2025-11-281h 38Hard SellEpisode 119 - Oops All NoodlesAfter discussing their musical endeavors, Tim reviews PaRappa the Rapper 2! Then, the gang revisits their past pitches and Tim sells Cody on Free Solo!Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: Musical Instruments(00:12:56) Review: PaRappa the Rapper 2(00:52:56) Middle Segment: Back to Me In 6 Months(01:16:28) Pitch: Free Solo(01:20:13) Outro
2025-10-311h 25Hard SellEpisode 118 - For Those who Come AfterAfter Cody reviews Act One of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the gang plays a record-breaking middle segment game. Tim talks about deleting his social media accounts, and Cody sells Tim on Parappa the Rapper 2! Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: Deleting Social Media(00:09:00) Review: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33(00:51:26) Spoilers for Clair Obscur(01:28:45) Middle Segment: Which Came First(01:42:56) Pitch: Parappa the Rapper 2(01:48:30) Outro
2025-10-171h 49Hard SellEpisode 117 - Alien Love CallAfter Tim reviews Cody's rock albums, Cozy chats horror games! The gang also talks about their favorite late night shows and Tim sells Cody on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: Late Night Shows(00:14:36) Review: Tourist History by Two Door Cinema Club(00:27:44) Review: Royal Blood by Royal Blood(00:41:05) Review: Glow On/Never Enough Turnstile(01:04:01) Verdict(01:08:27) Middle Segment: Spooky Season Horror Games(01:18:05) Pitch: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33(01:25:12) Outro
2025-10-031h 26Hard SellEpisode 115 - Horse GirlsThe gang chats about the hottest new gacha game before Tim's review of Inscryption! Then, Cozy chats about TV ads in the streaming world, and Tim sells Cody on Kelce!Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: Gacha Games and Horse Girls(00:14:29) Review: Inscryption(01:29:43) Middle Segment: Cozy's Hot Takes - Ad Breaks(01:38:10) Pitch: Kelce(01:44:01) Outro
2025-09-051h 45Hard SellEpisode 111 - It's too HotAfter Tim goes on a rant about being sweaty, Cody and Cozy review Ptolemy's Gate! Then, the gang revists their goals for the year, Cozy pitches everyone on Overqualified by Joey Comeau, and Cody sells Tim on Grave of the Fireflies!Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: It's Hot Outside(00:04:47) Review: Bartimaeus Trilogy Ptolemy's Gate(01:19:59) Middle Segment: Mid-Year Check-In on Resolutions and Bonus Pitch: Overqualified(01:32:51) Pitch: Grave of the Fireflies(01:35:58) Outro
2025-07-111h 39Hard SellEpisode 110 - PlachinkoCody updates the gang on the latest with the Playdate and Tim gives his review of Ballionaire and Nubby's Number Factory before Cozy talks about F1 Academy and Tim sells Cody on Ptolemy's Gate! Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: Playdate S2(00:18:00) Review: Ballionaires(00:40:49) Review: Nubby's Number Factory(01:00:15) Middle Segment: F1 Academy(01:18:49) Pitch: Bartimaeus Trilogy Ptolemy's Gate(01:22:34) Outro
2025-06-271h 23Hard SellEpisode 109 - Kratos: Dad of the YearTim and Cody chat through their thoughts on God of War: Ragnarok before they revisit their verdicts from six months ago! Then, Cody sells Tim on Nubby's Number Factory and Ballionaires.Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: Vegas(00:08:02) Review: God of War - Ragnarock(01:39:30) Verdict(01:42:10) Middle Segment: Back to Me in 6 Months(01:57:59) Pitch: Nubby's Number Factory and Ballionaires (02:04:35) Outro
2025-06-132h 05Hard SellEpisode 106 - Anyone but C-3P0The gang discusses how we come up with pitches before Tim reviews each of the albums Cody pitched last episode! Then, they game learns which droid they are before Tim sells BOTH Cody and himself on God of War: Ragnarok. Next time - the spring of Andor begins!Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: The Pitch Backlog(00:06:13) Review - Vulfpeck - Clarity of Cal(00:22:25) Review - Reol - Sigma(00:37:15) Review - Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth and The Choice(00:59:33) Verdict(01:04:20) Middle Segment - Which Droid are You?(01:17:36) Pitch - God of War Ragnarok
2025-05-021h 21Hard SellEpisode 105 - The American Idol SoulAfter a look back at season two of Severance, Cody shares his review of The Golem's Eye by Jonathan Stroud! Then, Cozy quizzes the Tim and Cody on Chicken Soup for the Soul before Cody sells Tim on albums by Vulfpeck, Reol, and Kamasi Washington!Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: Severance S2 Review(00:11:15) Review: The Bartimaeus Trilogy - The Golem's Eye(01:04:18) Middle Segment: Soup(01:18:27) Pitch: Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth (& The Choice)Vulfpeck - Clarity of CalReol - Sigma(01:30:08) Outro
2025-04-191h 31Hard SellEpisode 104 - Sad RobotsAfter the gang chats about doing cartwheels Tim reviews The Wild Robot! Then, Cozy does a victory lap over the dead body of Dicey Dungeons before Tim sells Cody on The Golem's Eye!Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: Cody is Learning to Cartwheel(00:05:06) Review: The Wild Robot (00:59:54) Middle Segment: Cozy Beat Dicey Dungeons (Finally)(01:08:05) Pitch: The Bartimaeus Trilogy - The Golem's Eye(01:13:02) Outro
2025-04-041h 14Hard SellEpisode 103 - Google is TrashAfter Tim goes on a rant about the enshittification of Google, Cody reviews Between the World and Me! Then, the gang talks about what their Smartypants presentations would be and Cody sells Tim on The Wild Robot!Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: Google is Bad Now(00:06:57) Review: Ta-Nehisi Coates - Between the World and Me(00:59:13) Middle Segment: Powerpoint Presentation Pitches(01:10:16) Pitch: The Wild Robot(01:16:56) Outro
2025-03-211h 18Hard SellEpisode 102 - PopcornAfter Cody shares his final thoughts on God of War, Tim reviews Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart! Then, Cozy talks about reality shows for kids and Tim sells Cody on Between the World and Me.Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: Cody Finished God of War(00:10:15) Review: Rachett and Clank: Rift Apart(00:46:13) Middle Segment: Kid Nation(01:01:28) Pitch: Ta-Nehisi Coates - Between the World and Me(01:12:11) Outro
2025-03-071h 13Hard SellEpisode 101 - One for the HatersAfter sharing their takes on the Super Bowl, Cody reviews God of War! Then, Cozy shares bonus pitches for the boys, and Cody sells Tim on Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart!Bluesky - @hardsellshowEmail - hardsellshow@gmail.comTwitch - @hardsellshow(00:00:00) Intro: Super Bowl(00:10:16) Review: God of War(00:51:06) Middle Segment: Bonus Pitches for Cody (Braid and Ynglet) and Tim (Three Body Problem Books)(01:07:03) Pitch: Rachet and Clank: A Rift Apart(01:14:34) Outro
2025-02-211h 15Hard SellEpisode 99 - Children's ProgrammingAfter eulogizing a social media app that still exists, Tim reviews Cody's favorite YouTube channels. Then, the gang reviews past pitches and Tim sells Cody on God of War!
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(00:00:00) Intro: RIP TikTok
(00:09:29) Review: Brutal Moose - TGI Friday's Frozen Foods
(00:24:36) Review: Technology Connections - The Antique Toaster That's Better Than Yours
(00:38:18) Review: Josh Strife Hayes - Worst MMO Ever, D&D Online
(00:53:02) Review: Claire Saffitz - Claire Recreates Oatmeal Creme Pies
(01:01:29) Verdict
(01:11:56) Middle Segment: Come Back to Me in 6 Months
(01:29:59) Pitch: God of War
(01:38:18) Outro
2025-01-241h 40Hard SellEpisode 97 - 2024 Hard Sell WrappedFor our FINAL episode of 2024, Tim and Cody review Sleep Token. Then, Tim sells Cody on season two of Arcane, and the gang talks about their podcast + media highlights of the year. Thanks for listening - we'll catch you in 2025!
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(00:00:00) Intro: Winter Traditions
(00:10:28) Review: Sleep Token
(00:46:50) Pitch: Arcane Season 2
(00:52:24) Final Segment: Hard Sell Wrapped 2024
(01:27:02) Outro
2024-12-271h 29Hard SellEpisode 96 - Pierre Can't HangKyle guest stars to help Cody and Tim review Chrono Trigger! Then, Cozy uses the middle segment to chat composers, and Kyle sells Tim and Cody on Sleep Token.
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(00:00:00) Intro: Procrastinating
(00:09:36) Review: Chrono Trigger
(00:55:36) Chrono Trigger Spoilers
(02:01:25) Chrono Trigger Verdict
(02:05:03) Middle Segment: Composers
(02:17:40) Pitch: Sleep Token
(02:29:59) Outro
2024-12-132h 31Hard SellEpisode 95 - Hotel BreakfastAfter the gang discusses their hotel preferences, Cody gives his review of the albums Tim pitched last week. Then, Cozy educates Tim and Cody about Netflix Games, before Cody sells Tim on Chrono Trigger!
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(00:00:00) Intro: Hotels
(00:09:57) Review: Saba - Care for Me
(00:23:16) Review: Vince Staples - Dark Times
(00:33:07) Review: Tyler, the Creator - Chromakopia
(00:50:20) Verdicts
(00:51:48) Middle Segment: Netflix Games
(01:02:49) Pitch: Chrono Trigger
(01:13:59) Outro
2024-11-291h 15Hard SellEpisode 94 - If Kids Bop Made MotownCody brings a blast from the past discussing video game guides from the 2000's - anyone else remember gamefaqs? Tim reviews albums by Rosalia, An Endless Sporadic, and Lawrence. Cozy shares chatGPT's incredible attempt at would you rather. And finally Tim pitches Cody on albums by Saba, Vince Staples, and Tyler, the Creator.
(00:00:00) Intro: Gaming Guides/History(00:13:09) Review: Rosalia - El Mal Querer(00:25:32) Review: An Endless Sporadic - Self-Titled(00:32:06) Review: An Endless Sporadic - Magic Machine(00:43:03) Review: Lawrence - Family Business(00:53:33) Verdict(00:58:38) Middle Segment - ChatGPT takes a...
2024-11-151h 27Hard SellEpisode 93 - Bug with a DumpyAfter Tim waxes poetic about the Yankees' first World Series appearance in 15 years, Cody gives his verdict on Scavenger's Reign! Then, the crew discusses Disney Storyliving before Cody sells Tim on four albums: Lawrence - Family Business, An Endless Sporadic - Self Titled and Magic Machine, Rosalia - El Mal Querer
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(00:00:00) Intro: Yankees World Series
(00:05:46) Review: Scavenger's Reign
(00:29:51) Spoiler Zone - Scavenger's Reign
(01:07:15) Verdict
(01:09:49) Middle Segment: Storyliving by Disney
(01:25:58) Pitch: Lawrence - Family Business, An Endless Sporadic - Self Titled and Magic Machine, Rosalia - El Mal Querer
(01:39:06) Outro
2024-11-011h 40Hard SellEpisode 92 - Spooky Season!Boo! After Tim gives his take on Undertale, Cozy updates the gang on her horror movie watch list! Then, Tim sells Cody on Scavenger's Reign!
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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro: Evil Play-throughs in Video Games
(00:08:26) Review: Undertale
(00:18:21) Undertale Spoilers
(00:24:16) Spoilers Over
(01:09:00) Middle Segment - Horror Movie List Finale
(01:23:33) Pitch: Scavenger's Reign
(01:31:58) Outro
2024-10-181h 33Hard SellTim and Kyle Review Baldur's Gate IIIThis week, in lieu of a regular episode of Hard Sell - please enjoy Tim and Kyle's deep dive into everything Baldur's Gate III! The duo recap their experience streaming the game and discuss who the REAL main character is. We'll be back with a regular episode + Tim's review of Undertale in two weeks!
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2024-10-041h 55Hard SellEpisode 91 - Keep an Eye Out for CarrieAfter the gang discusses their favorite Super Bowl halftime shows, Cody gives his review of Oppenheimer! Then, Cozy talks about sitcoms and Cody sells Tim on Undertale!
Special note: the next episode will be Tim and Kyle's review of Baldur's Gate III! Hard Sell will return with Tim's review of Undertale on October 18. See you then!
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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro: Super Bowl Half Time Shows
(00:05:30) Review: Oppenheimer
(00:51:19) Middle Segment: Sitcoms
(01:09:47) Pitch: Undertale
(01:17:26) Outro and Announcements
2024-09-201h 25Hard SellEpisode 90 - Terrible MouthfeelTim and Cody wax about the newest World of Warcraft expansion before everyone gives their take on Equilibrium! Then, Cozy shares a new middle segment mini-sodes before Tim sells Cody on Oppenheimer!
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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro: The War Within
(00:13:04) Review: Equilibrium
(01:02:37) Middle Segment: Mini-Sodes: Commuting, Review of Bodkin and Paper Trail, Palia Update
(01:20:20) Pitch: Oppenheimer
(01:26:20) Outro
2024-09-061h 27Hard SellEpisode 89 - Just Skip CampAfter Tim rants and raves about EA College Football 25, Cody gives his review of Childish Gambino! Then, the crew gives their review of Olympic bouldering, and Cody sells Tim on Equilibrium!
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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro: EA Sports College Football 25
(00:08:39) Review: Childish Gambino Discography
(01:13:43) Middle Segment: Review of Olympic Bouldering Finals
(01:37:48) Pitch: Equilibrium
(01:42:27) Outro
2024-08-231h 43Hard SellEpisode 88 - Poodle ClippingThe gang discusses strange Olympic events before Tim's review of Portal 2! Then, Cozy sells Tim and Cody on sport climbing, before Tim sells Cody on Childish Gambino!
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Timestamps:
00:00:00) Intro: Retired Olympic Sports
(00:15:55) Review: Portal 2
(01:01:15) Middle Segment: Olympics Hot Takes and Bonus Pitch Sport Climbing
(01:18:56) Pitch: Childish Gambino Discography
(01:37:35) Outro
2024-08-091h 38Hard SellEpisode 87 - A Smorgas-BO-rdKyle guest hosts to talk about the media he's been consuming and talk about Bo Burnham with Tim, Cody and Cozy! Then, Kyle leads a game of "Anime or Not-ime" before Cody sells Tim on Portal 2!
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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro: Kyle's Media Update
(00:18:17) Review: Bo Burnham
(01:41:09) Middle Segment: Anime or Not-Ime
(01:53:17) Pitch: Portal 2
(01:58:12) Outro
2024-07-261h 59Hard SellEpisode 86 - Two Trash Cans FightingAfter Cody apologizes to R2-D2 for some rash words in a previous episode, Tim reviews the PICO-8! The gang revists past pitches before Tim sells Cody on Bo Burnham!
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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro: An Apology for R2-D2
00:15:44) Review: Pico 8
(01:09:20) Middle Segment: Get Back to Me in 6 Months for Episodes 61-72
(01:32:04) Pitch: Bo Burnham
(01:51:07) Outro
2024-07-121h 52Hard SellEpisode 85 - Where I Get My SadnessTim attempts to explain Aura Points to Cody and Cozy before Cody reviews albums from Lil Nas X, Lizzy McAlpine, Tate McRae and Noah Kahan.
The gang talks about the decline of theme parks, and Cody sells Tim on the Pico-8.
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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro: Kendrick Lamar Concert
(00:16:43) Review: Lil' Nas X - Monterro
(00:31:49) Review: Lizzy McAlpine - Five Seconds Flat
(00:41:35) Review: Tate McRae - Think Later
(00:48:16) Review: Noah Kahan - Stick Season Forever
(01:06:01) Middle Segment: Media-Themed Theme Parks
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2024-06-281h 53Hard SellEpisode 84 - The Scent of a LabyrinthIn this episode, Tim reviews Inside Out and pitches Cody on albums from Noah Kahan, Lil Nas X, Tate McRae and Lizzy McAlpine, and Cozy quizzes Tim and Cody on Taylor Swift songs. We also talk about soap operas. It gets weird.
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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro: Soap Operas
(00:08:59) Review: Inside Out
(00:54:47) Middle Segment: Taylor Swift Song or Bath and Body Works Scent
(01:03:27) Pitch: TikTok Artists
(01:20:13) Outro
2024-06-141h 21Hard SellEpisode 82 - Sportzzz.tvAfter a deep dive into the dueling diss tracks between Kendrick and BBL Drizzy, Tim reviews some of Cody's favorite music! Cozy bemoans how difficult it is to tune into the Olympic qualifiers, and Tim sells Cody on Gordian Quest!
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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro: Kendrick v Drake Beef
(00:33:55) Review: Churches - Screen Violence
(00:45:14) Review: Anamanaguchi - Endless Fantasy
(00:56:43) Review: Steely Dan - The Royal Scam
(01:07:45) Verdicts
(01:12:27) Middle Segment: Sportzzz.tv
(01:29:18) Pitch: Gordian Quest
(01:35:32) Outro
2024-05-171h 39Hard SellEpisode 80 - Lost and ConfusedTim, Cozy and Cody all give their review of Return of the Obra Dinn before Cozy rants about Tik Tok trends! Cody sells the gang on visiting an eclipse, and Tim sells Cody on season three of Serial!
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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro - Eclipse
(00:12:24) Review - Return of the Obra Dinn
(01:02:12) Middle Segment - Cozy Rants about TikTok Trends
(01:17:00) Pitch - Serial Season 3
(01:25:00) Outro
2024-04-191h 26Hard SellEpisode 78 - The PlaydateCody extols the virtues the Playdate before Tim reviews Elemental! The gang makes their (belated) 2024 F1 hot takes, before Tim sells Cody on Marvel's Midnight Suns!
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2024-03-221h 42Hard SellEpisode 76 - Your Roman EmpireThe team chats about learning as adults and the meaning of Kubernetes, before Tim reviews Slice and Dice and Tangle Tower! Then, the gang talks about their Roman Empires before Tim sells Cody on Bullet Train!
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2024-02-231h 29Hard SellEpisode 74 - A Fugue StateAfter chatting about their dream vacations, the gang talks through their feelings about Mirror's Edge. Cozy tortures Tim and Cody with 1960's Batman riddles, and Tim sells Cody on Season 2 of The Bear!
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2024-01-261h 12Hard SellEpisode 73 - New Year's ResolutionsThe gang discusses Daniel Sloss' Jigsaw and Dark specials, and Cody sells Tim on Mirror's Edge! Tim also gives an update on his Star Wars media journey, and they chat media resolutions for 2024!
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2024-01-121h 43Hard SellEpisode 70 - A Futile EffortTim reviews Cody's mixtape of scooter jams, Cozy explains the impossible puzzle she's undertaken and Tim pitches The Bear, finally, now that the writers and actors strikes are over!
2023-12-011h 19Hard SellEpisode 68 - A Guided Journey of PodcastsThe gang debates the best version of the Oreo before Tim reviews Monster Hunter World! Cozy gives her recommendations on how to get into podcasts across genres, and Tim sells Cody on the unfortunately named Outer Worlds!
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2023-10-201h 48Hard SellEpisode 66 - Crapple MusicTim reviews The WoW Diaries and sells Cody on three country music albums and Cozy rants about audio streaming services!
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2023-09-222h 09Hard SellEpisode 65 - The GOAT of All TimeAfter the most ham-fisted transition in Hard Sell podcast history, Cody reviews XCOM: Enemy Unknown! Then, Cozy has Tim and Cody give new verdicts on old pitches before Cody sells Tim on The WoW Diary by John Staats!
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2023-09-081h 19Hard SellEpisode 64 - Pickle LemonadeThe crew discuss good and bad Minnesota state fair foods before Tim reviews Transistor. Cozy is addicted to a new "cozy game" MMO and Tim sells Cody on the next step of the Football Manager pipeline with Xcom: Enemy Unknown.
2023-08-251h 20Hard SellEpisode 63 - RedactedAfter taking a trip down memory lane, Cody gives his review of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Cozy talks about the currently WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes before Cody sells Tim on our final Supergiant game: Transistor!
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2023-08-111h 28Hard SellEpisode 62 - We've Got ScoopsWe're back! Tim gives his review of Worlds by Porter Robinson, Songs for the Deaf by Queens of the Stone Age, and The Loneliest Time and the Emotion B-Sides by Carly Rae Jepsen, Cozy gives an update of middle segments of Episode's Past, and Tim sells Cody on the Final Fantasy VII Remake!
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2023-07-281h 27Hard SellEpisode 61 - Altercations with a BearThe gang chat "forced fun" before Cody gives his review of Mike Birbiglia's "Sleepwalk with Me" and "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend!" After a brief discussion of the representation of different cities in media, Cody sells Tim on four albums: Worlds by Porter Robinson, Songs for the Deaf by Queens of the Stone Age, and The Loneliest Time and the Emotion B-Sides by Carly Rae Jepsen!
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2023-06-301h 08Hard SellEpisode 60 - The Siren Song of Peter PanThe gang chat about their favorite trilogies before Tim gives his review of Bluey! Cozy leads Tim and Cody through Would you Rather: Video Game edition before Tim sells Cody on Mike Birbiglia!
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2023-06-161h 36Hard SellEpisode 59 - Per The LoreThe gang completes a podcast intro mad lib before Cody reviews Skin by Flume, Man on the Moon III by Kid Cudi, and Hypochondriac by Brakence. Cozy quizzes Tim and Cody on their knowledge of Star Wars droids and Cody sells Tim on Bluey!
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2023-06-021h 20Hard SellEpisode 58 - Fox MommyTim, Cody and Cozy share their VERY different experiences playing Tunic before reminiscing over the soon-to-be-defunct Waypoint. Then, Tim pitches Cody on three more albums from Brakence, Kid Cudi and Flume!
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2023-05-191h 54Hard SellEpisode 57 - I'm the Diet Coke BearCody reviews the finale of Exandria Unlimited: Calamity and sells Tim on Tunic!
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2023-05-051h 25Hard SellEpisode 56 - April Fools!After a belated dip into the gang's favorite April Fools Day gags, Tim gives his review of Princess Mononoke! Cozy tells Tim and Cody about Amazon's new, absurd show, Jury Duty, before Tim officially pitches the final episode of Exandria Unlimited: Calamity!
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2023-04-211h 28Hard SellEpisode 55 - Hot Dog FingersIn this episode, the gang digs into the wonderful world of Everything Everywhere All at Once before revisiting the media they never had a chance to finish. Finally, Cody sells Tim on Princess Mononoke!
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2023-04-071h 18Hard SellEpisode 54 - Feeling the BeatIn this episode, Tim and Cozy give their verdicts on Hi-Fi Rush, before Tim sells Cody on Everything Everywhere All At Once! The gang also build their dream fast food meals and debate whether The Last of Us should have ever been a video game at all.
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2023-03-241h 24Hard SellEpisode 53 - The Andor Outer Wilds Bartimaeus ExperienceThe gang makes 2023 Formula 1 predictions before Cody dives into his review of The Amulet of Samarkand! Then, Cozy gives her "interactive experience" hot takes and Cody sells Tim on Hi-Fi Rush.
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2023-03-101h 35Hard SellEpisode 52 - The Problem with a MultiverseAnother spicy 'sode! In this episode, Cody educates Tim and Cozy on the history of Mardi Gras before Tim reviews Loki. Then, Cozy gives her Love is Blind hot takes before Tim sells Cody on The Amulet of Samarkand. Plus - a bonus listener email!
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2023-02-241h 47Hard SellEpisode 51 - Rix RoadJoin us for a discussion of episodes 8-12 of the first season of Andor! The gang also revisits and re-grades pitches from past episodes, Tim rants about jury duty, and Cody sells Tim on Loki!
Referenced: The Official AMCA Clone Wars Skip List
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2023-02-102h 14Hard SellEpisode 49 - Burgeoning TensionAfter a brief discussion about the worst storms they've ever experienced, the gang takes a deep dive into the first seven episodes of Andor! Cozy also tortures the Tim and Cody with a game of "Real Summary of a Hallmark Movie or ChatGPT?" and Cody sells Tim on John Wick!
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2023-01-131h 28Hard SellEpisode 48 - More Than a Space OperaHappy early New Year! The gang takes a look back at their favorite media from the past year, and talks about what they're looking forward to in 2023. Tim gives his verdict on Defunctland, and pitches the first half of season one of Andor to Cody!
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2022-12-301h 35Hard SellEpisode 47 - Barely Even MusicAfter a sobering, deep discussion about Phil Elverum's heartbreaking music, the gang embarks on a dramatic tonal shift to debate fiction's best dragons. Tim also quizzes Cody and Cozy on their knowledge of the World Cup, and Cody sells Tim on Defunctland!
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2022-12-161h 33Hard SellEpisode 46 - Not SponsoredTim reviews Scott Pilgrim and sells Cody on Phil Elverum! Tim and Cody also wax poetic about Marvel Snap, while Cozy shares her love of Sofa!
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2022-12-021h 23Hard SellEpisode 44 - The Best Halloween CandyThe gang continues their celebration of spooky season with a discussion of the best Halloween candy before Tim gives his review of Bastion. Cozy takes the gang on a deep dive of the latest drama with Serial, and Tim sells Cody on a long-awaited horror game: Outer Wilds - Echoes of the Eye!
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2022-11-041h 41Hard SellEpisode 43 - A Real Life Ted LassoIn today's episode of Hard Sell, the gang dishes on media they DON'T want to pitch, before diving into Cody's review of All or Nothing: Arsenal! Cozy tells the hosts about the horror movie journey she's embarking upon before Cody sells Tim on Bastion.
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2022-10-211h 38Hard SellEpisode 42 - Not Enough Strawberries for a PieIn this episode, Cody dishes out some hot takes, Tim reviews Celeste, the gang has a protracted discussion about Robert Pattinson's The Batman, and Tim sells Cody on All or Nothing: Arsenal!
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2022-10-071h 47Hard SellProgramming Note!No new episode this week, but we'll be back in two weeks with Cody's review of the James Acaster specials!
Be sure to check out the stream of Tim and Kyle's first time ever playing Fortnite on our Twitch channel @hardsellshow - 9/9/2022 at 6 pm pacific.
2022-09-0901 minHard SellEpisode 40 - The World's Biggest Wife GuyIn our longest episode to-date, the gang opines about what we're looking forward to playing on the Steam Deck before Tim gives a lengthy review of Old Man's War. Afterwards, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit our past pitches and see if we're a "Yah" or a "Nah" on media pitched from episodes 9 - 21, and Tim sells Cody on James Acaster's stand up comedy!
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2022-08-262h 19Hard SellEpisode 38 - Liminal SpacesThis is a meaty one! After a brief discussion of the pros and cons of a "digital detox," the gang takes a very deep dive into the world of Severance before Tim sells Cody on Control.
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Hard SellEpisode 36 - Anime or Not-imeKyle makes a special guest appearance for Tim's verdict of Netflix's Castlevania, and to lead Tim, Cody and Cozy in the unfortunately named middle segment, "Anime or Not-ime." Tim also sells Cody on Exandria Unlimited: Calamity, and the gang does some Canada Day trivia, for some reason.
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2022-07-011h 36Hard SellEpisode 35 - Kylo Ren's Summer HomeWhat do you think Pierre Gasly's dream home looks like? The gang discusses, along with Cody's review of last week's albums and his Hard Sell for Tim of Castlevania.
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2022-06-171h 38Hard SellEpisode 34 - The Take is a LieJoin the gang as they discuss terrible senses of direction, cake, AI, and everything Portal! After Tim gives his verdict, Cozy goes on not one, not two, but THREE rants, followed by Tim's Hard Sell to Cody of four, VERY different albums.
Albums:
Punisher - Phoebe Bridgers
Her and All of My Friends - Ritt Momney
Blonde - Frank Ocean
good kid, m.A.A.d city - Kendrick Lamar
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2022-06-031h 32Hard SellEpisode 33 - The Crank-eningThis one is a doozy. Cody gives his review of Dead Eyes, and attempts to change Tim's mind on puzzle games through one of the G.O.A.Ts - Portal! The gang also discusses the controversial, challenging, crank-based handheld, the Playdate, and Cozy pitches some new Hard Sell spin-offs.
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2022-05-201h 16Hard SellEpisode 32 - Only Podcasts in the BuildingOur first ever podcast-themed podcast! Tim reviews Only Murders in the Building and sells Cody on Dead Eyes, and Cozy provides some new podcast recommendations! The gang also has a spirited chat about Formula 1 on the eve of the Miami GP. Turns out, fast cars go vroom.
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2022-05-061h 18Hard SellEpisode 31 - Bobson DugnuttCW: Suicide, self harm
Episode 31 is here! Listen to Cody's review of the heart wrenching, controversial podcast, S-Town, and his pitch to Tim of Only Murders in the Building! Cozy also gives her review of Apple Arcade, and Cody and Cozy try to determine whether "Ten Million," is the name of a real person.
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2022-04-221h 24Hard SellEpisode 30 - Remember UsTim gives his review of Hilda, and sells Cody on a very controversial podcast - S-Town! The gang also tests Cozy's shocking lack of knowledge about famous actresses and discusses the weirdest super heroes.
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2022-04-081h 17Hard SellEpisode 29 - 100 Year-Old ReporterCody gives his review of Her Story, and sells Tim on Netflix's Hilda! Cozy goes on a rant about radio dramas and the gang learns, once and for all, which Batman they are.
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2022-03-251h 11Hard SellEpisode 28 - This is Not a Business PodcastTim gives his review of Shovel Knight and sells Cody on Her Story! The gang also shares their favorite and least favorite genres of different media, and they compare their relative wrist strength. Spoiler - Tim has little baby wrists.
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2022-03-111h 44Hard SellEpisode 27 - Lord of the Dog StarCody gives his review of Pyre and sells Tim on Shovel Knight! The gang also debates which Olympic sport they could medal in, and they take a trip down a WILD rabbit hole of a Disney movie that could have been.
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2022-02-251h 31Hard SellEpisode 26 - The Secret SauceTim and Cozy give their review of Taskmaster, and Tim sells Cody on Pyre! Cody puts Tim and Cozy's relationship to the test, and Cozy build the guys custom sports documentary flowcharts!
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2022-02-111h 21Hard SellEpisode 25 - Smoothie TaleCody reviews on Formula 1: Drive to Survive and sells Tim on Taskmaster. The gang also takes bets on season two of Love is Blind, and discusses the definition of a synonym!
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2022-01-281h 31Hard SellEpisode 24 - The Worst Member of the Jackson 5Tim gives his review of all four albums Cody pitched, and sells Cody on Formula 1: Drive to Survive! The gang also discusses what they're looking forward to in 2022, and gives the gang the Hard Sell on Dropout.tv!
Albums:
Carpenter Brut: Trilogy
Ryo Fukui: Scenery
First Aid Kit: Stay Gold
Vulfpeck: The Beautiful Game
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2022-01-141h 41Hard SellEpisode 23 - New Year's Eve TraditionsCody gives his review of Total Forgiveness, and sells Tim on not one, but four different albums! The gang also discusses their favorite media from the past year, and the history of New Year's.
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2021-12-311h 51Hard SellEpisode 22 - The Hallmark Cinematic UniverseCody powers through a cold to host his first episode of Hard Sell! Tim & Cozy give their verdict on Wandavision, Tim gives The Hard Sell on Total Forgiveness and Cozy tries to cancel Christmas.
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2021-12-171h 46Hard SellEpisode 21 - The Worst Bird + Special AnnouncementThe gang debates Thanksgiving foods, Kyle reviews Nier Automata, Tim reviews Dark, and there's a special announcement about the show. Don't miss this one!
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2021-12-032h 17Hard SellEpisode 19 - I Want Off the PodcastAfter another guessing game, Tim & Cozy both give their reviews of Unravel 2. Cozy then gives Tim & Kyle a bonus pitch, Tim sells Kyle on Nier Automata. Also, the gang makes a special, Outer Wilds-related announcement - don't miss it!
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2021-11-061h 19Hard SellEpisode 18 - Machamp's ForearmsThe gang starts the podcast by discussing the absurd relative weights of different Pokémon, before a WILD tonal shift to Kyle's review of Manchester by the Sea. Afterwards, the gang revisits previous Hard Sell verdicts, and Kyle sells both Tim and Cozy on Unravel Two.
2021-10-221h 18Hard SellEpisode 17: One More Thing About PodcastsTim gives his review of Outlast and sells Kyle on the heartbreaking movie, Manchester by the Sea! The gang has a prolonged discussion about podcasts and the folks who listen to them.
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2021-10-091h 12Hard SellEpisode 16: Pure ImaginationKyle gives his review of Snowpiercer, and gives Tim the Hard Sell on Outlast! Cozy reveals her complete and utter lack of knowledge about actors and the gang discusses conspiracy theories.
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2021-09-241h 25Hard SellEpisode 15: The Game Where Nobody WinsBefore digging in to Tim's review of One Punch Man, Kyle tortures Tim and Cozy with an unwinnable game. Cozy pitches the brothers on a new game, and Tim gives Kyle the Hard Sell on Snowpiercer!
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2021-09-101h 07Hard SellEpisode 14: On What Barometer Scale?We're back! The gang returns with Kyle's early review of Hades and his Hard Sell for Tim on One-Punch Man. Cozy also delivers some hot takes on The Olympics WEEKS after that would have been topical. Are takes still hot if they come weeks late? Listen and find out!
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2021-08-271h 07Hard SellEpisode 13: Here's a Pack of Music PeopleTim beefs it. A few times. Also he reviews Invincible and pitches Hades to Kyle. But mostly beefs it.
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2021-07-301h 12Hard SellEpisode 12: The Jedi are Bad, ActuallyIn this episode, Kyle gives his review of A More Civilized Age: A Clone Wars Podcast and sells Tim on Invincible, and Cozy quizzes the gang on their go-to TV shows!
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2021-07-161h 04Hard SellEpisode 11: Kyle's NightmareIn this episode, Tim gives his review on another Davey Wreden game about the nature of video games - The Stanley Parable. Cozy then pitches the gang on some new Hard Sell Spinoffs that break Kyle's brain, and Tim gives Kyle this episode's Hard Sell on A More Civilized Age: A Clone Wars Podcast.
2021-07-021h 00Hard SellEpisode 10: Dragons, Baby!Kyle gives his review on the uneven, captivating first season of Game of Thrones and sells Tim on another Davey Wreden game - The Stanley Parable. The gang also puts out an invite for listeners to guest on the podcast and schedules their first Twitch stream!
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2021-06-181h 03Hard SellEpisode 9: A Medium-sized PrudeIn our longest episode to-date, the gang goes deep on Tim's review of Death Note. Cozy uses the middle segment to advocate for more TV mini-series and, for better or worse, Tim sells Kyle on Game of Thrones. There's also a long segment on acronyms. Who knows why.
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2021-06-041h 32Hard SellEpisode 8: Intellectual Warfare (Part II)Kyle gives his review of the beautiful, heartbreaking movie, Arrival. He also gives Tim this week's Hard Sell on our first anime - Death Note. Cozy uses the middle segment to give the gang a chance to talk about a game we can ALL agree is a "YAH."
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2021-05-211h 06Hard SellEpisode 7: The Most Intimate GreetingCW: Suicide, illness, harm to animals
Tim reviews wertpol's nihilistic, mind-numbing Exoptable Money and Presentable Liberty and sells Kyle on Arrival. Cozy airs a petty grievance at Tetris Effect and the gang debates the right way to introduce yourself, on a podcast or otherwise.
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2021-05-071h 00Hard SellEpisode 6: Lost the PlotCW: Suicide, self-harm
This one goes off the rails. Kyle gives his verdict on the heartbreaking Life is Strange and gives Tim his next Hard Sell. The gang also has a protracted discussion about the 1904 Olympic marathon and Cozy debuts a new middle segment!
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2021-04-2359 minHard SellEpisode 5: 20 Kinds of HotdishTim gives his verdict on I Am Mother and sells Kyle on Life is Strange! The gang also reviews In Strange Woods and demos the first song in their inevitable podcast musical spinoff podcast.
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2021-04-091h 00Hard SellEpisode 4: A Few More TimeKyle gives his verdict on Tacoma and gives Tim the next Hard Sell. Cozy brings a bonus pitch to this week's middle segment, introducing the brothers to a challenging new medium - podcast musicals.
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2021-03-2657 minHard SellEpisode 3: Untuck Your ListTim gives his review of The Beginner's Guide and gives Kyle the Hard Sell on Tacoma, another visual novel-style game. Cozy experiments with a new segment wherein the phrase, "The Hard Shell," is brought up. Whatever you're thinking that might be in reference to, you're wrong.
2021-03-1254 minHard SellEpisode 2: 175 Hours in a YearKyle gives his verdict on six episodes of CBS' The Mentalist and gives Tim this episode's hard sell on a video game/visual novel. Cozy tries out a new, controversial segment and struggles with some basic math.
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2021-02-2645 minHard SellEpisode 1: Intellectual WarfareIn our first full episode, Tim gives his verdict on the simultaneously compelling and repulsive Kindergarten 2 and he gives Kyle the hard sell on a serial crime drama that is totally unlike all other crime dramas with an identical premise. He promises. The crew also discusses flash games, debates the pros and cons of various tv genres and struggles with basic podcast production.
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