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Month: July 2024

  • Episode 516: The One Where Devon Talks A Lot

    Episode 516: The One Where Devon Talks A Lot

    This episode contains: The hosts are all here this week, and Steven and Ben met up with listener Hank and field-adjacent correspondent Matt to play Arcs. Spoiler alert: it was fun. Ben finally bought Super Mario Wonder and it is so much better than the “creatively bankrupt” New Super Mario Bros. series of games. “What…

  • Episode 515: The Line is the Reward

    Episode 515: The Line is the Reward

    This episode contains: Steven, Devon and Ben are all raring to go this episode. Steven talks about a power and internet outage that almost kept our dear listeners from hearing his sweet, sweet voice. We end up chatting about house batteries, electric vehicles, generators, and how power flows through a power grid. Steven was also…

  • Episode 514: Trailer-rama

    Episode 514: Trailer-rama

    This episode contains: All three of our intrepid hosts are back for this all new episode! Ben is drinking decaf tea while the rest of drink coffee (“It’s tea time!”). Devon was out of town during Hurricane Beryl. Devon tells us about his family trip to California Adventure. His youngest did not like the Cars…

  • Episode 513: Game Big Boy

    Episode 513: Game Big Boy

    This episode contains: Steven and Ben are your hosts this week, and you know what that means… WE TALK VIDEOGAMES! Well, later we talk videogames. First, are y’all handling these high temps this summer alright? In our little California burg, we hit 112 degrees Fahrenheit a couple days ago. Steven is really enjoying the benefits…

  • Episode 512: Light from the Death of Starz

    Episode 512: Light from the Death of Starz

    This episode contains: We three hosts are here! Ben’s wife is having another birthday, but don’t worry it’s not 40 gifts over 40 days all over again. She wants to have a “Fat Girl Sunday” (not a Sundae) where she eats and drinks with friends, super chill. Ben’s happy to be a cabana boy for…