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A weekly podcast that celebrates the digital art of video games. Join us for gaming industry interviews, insider perspectives, and interactive content. New episodes drop Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Central. Brought to you by Special Reserve Games.
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13. The Art of Special Reserve Games

Games You DeserveJul 05, 2020

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30. Season 2 Finale

30. Season 2 Finale

The Games You Deserve gang is on their holiday break, so this episode is made up of "deleted scenes" and bonus material from previous S2 episodes.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Games You Deserve. See you in the new year!

Check out the 12 days of Sarge at: https://specialreservegames.com/

Time Stamps:

1:10 - Erik is the King of Fall Guys

16:06 - The awesomeness of Discord

31:38 - JBall talks about why he loves SRG.

42:32 - Compilation of Smitty Stories

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Dec 20, 202057:24
29. New Year's Resolutions for Collectors

29. New Year's Resolutions for Collectors

Erik prepares for the 12 days of Sarge, Smitty talks about the awesome SRG Discord community, and Dan asks the Dogfathers about their collecting-based New Year's resolutions.

Check out the 12 days of Sarge at: https://specialreservegames.com/

Time Stamps:

1:10 - Video Games are non-essential?

12:25 - Coming together as a Discord community

25:45 - The 12 days of Sarge

36:08 - Our gaming resolutions

48:53 - The Dogfathers' collecting resolutions

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Dec 13, 202055:15
28. Sega Master Tim & the Best of 2020

28. Sega Master Tim & the Best of 2020

This week we welcome Sega Master Tim, a former Sega games counsellor (and current collector) from Australia. As well, Smitty, Erik and Dan all look back on the year and talk about their favorite 2020 moments.

Check out Sega Master Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Segamastertim

The Heave Ho and Pikuniku Special Reserves are on sale now: https://specialreservegames.com/

Time Stamps:

1:10 - What games we've been playing lately

11:25 - Interview with Sega Master Tim

34:45 - A look back on 2020

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Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Dec 06, 202001:02:59
27. When Erik met Smitty

27. When Erik met Smitty

Erik, Dan and JBall break down the upcoming Special Reserves for Heave Ho and Pikuniku, then Dan interviews the creators of Pikuniku. Finally, we dive deep into the origin stories of how Smitty, Dan and Erik all met and started the podcast.

The Heave Ho and Pikuniku Special Reserves are on sale at high noon Texas time December 1st: https://specialreservegames.com/

Time Stamps: 

1:10 - What's included in the The Heave Ho and Pikuniku Special Reserves

21:03 - Interview with Arnaud and Remi from Sectordub about the creation of Pikuniku

39:49 - When Erik met Smitty

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Nov 29, 202059:60
26. Tech Trends with Marc Saltzman

26. Tech Trends with Marc Saltzman

Tech Guru Marc Saltzman reunites with his old friend Smitty to talk about his career as a tech/video game journalist. Plus, Smitty breaks down the new Serious Sam 4 figurines now available at specialreservegames.com. And Erik talks about his first week owning a PlayStation 5.

Follow Marc for the latest tech news and reviews: https://marcsaltzman.com/

The Serious Sam 4 PC Special Reserve and collectible figurines are available now: https://specialreservegames.com/games/serious-sam-4/

Time stamps:

1:10 – Erik's review of the PlayStation 5

10:00 – Interview with Marc Saltzman

52:20 - Serious Sam 4 collectible figurines

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"Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Nov 22, 202001:08:20
25. The History of PlayStation

25. The History of PlayStation

In celebration of the release of the PlayStation 5, Erik and Dan discuss the history of Sony's best-selling video game console. Plus, Dan counts down his top 5 video game controllers of all time, and Erik runs down everything that comes in the upcoming Serious Sam 4 PC Special Reserve.

The Serious Sam 4 PC Special Reserve goes on sale November 17th at high noon Texas time: https://specialreservegames.com/games/serious-sam-4/

Time stamps:

1:12 – Happy PlayStation 5 release day!

12:35– The History of PlayStation

43:30 – Dan's Top 5 video game controllers of all time

47:29 - Serious Sam 4 PC Special Reserve

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"Long Time Coming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Nov 15, 202059:27
24. Eating 30-year-old Cereal and Best Emulator Boxes

24. Eating 30-year-old Cereal and Best Emulator Boxes

Erik and Dan welcome YouTuber John Riggs, who kicked off his YouTube career by eating old Batman breakfast cereal, then went on to create some awesome video game related content. 

You can check out John's channel here. 

The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/

Time stamps:

1:12 – Welcome, John Riggs!

10:30 – Diving deeper into John's YouTube content

21:53 – The power of Nostalgia marketing

32:48 - The state of physical collecting

50:43 - John's favorite obscure titles. 

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Nov 08, 202058:42
23. Gifts for Gamers, Heave Ho & Serious Sam 4

23. Gifts for Gamers, Heave Ho & Serious Sam 4

What's on your holiday wish list? Erik asks the Dogfathers what they want for Christmas. Smitty & Dan sit down virtually with Alex Muttoni, co-founder of Le Cartel, to talk about their games Mother Russia Bleeds and Heave Ho. Then, things get serious as Smitty talks about the next Special Reserve Games release: Serious Sam 4 for PC.

The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/

Time stamps:

1:12 – Halloween is over!

10:30 – The Dogfathers’ Holiday Wish Lists

26:25 – Interview with Alex Muttoni, Co-founder of Le Cartel

52:15 – Serious Sam 4: coming soon to SRG

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Transition music from Heave Ho: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoblh0oeHWkGDHlysKzekkCrWL99e_Oqy

Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Nov 01, 202001:03:34
22. Video Game Trailers, Puzzle Games & Halloween Costumes

22. Video Game Trailers, Puzzle Games & Halloween Costumes

This week we welcome Kert Gartner, maker of video game trailers, to the podcast. Plus, Erik and Dan discuss their favorite puzzle video games, and Dan counts down his Top 5 last-minute video game Halloween costume ideas. 

Follow Kert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kertgartner

The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/

Time Stamps:

1:10 - Best puzzle games

17:48 -  Video game trailer creator Kert Gartner

48:23 - Top 5 easy video game costumes

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Chase Pulse by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Oct 25, 202054:32
21. Best Party Games & Video Game Museums

21. Best Party Games & Video Game Museums

This week the GYD crew welcomes Alex Handy from the MADE (Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment) to talk about how he started a video game museum, and about how you can help keep that museum running. Plus, JBall checks in on SRG social media, and Erik & Dan discuss the best party video games. 

Support the MADE and help it find a new home: https://www.themade.org

The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/

Time Stamps:

1:10 - Dr. Jonathan Ball with your SRG social media responses

19:52 - Interview with Alex Handy from the MADE video game museum

48:24 - Erik and Dan's best party video games

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Cyborg Ninja by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Oct 18, 202001:02:57
20. Best & Worst Video Game Cover Art

20. Best & Worst Video Game Cover Art

What is your favorite video game box art of all time? Smitty, Erik and Dan talk about theirs, including some "so bad, it's good" ones. They also welcome Stephan Reece, curator of The Art of Nintendo Power to the podcast. And, up next for Special Reserve Games: Pikuniku and Heave Ho!

The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/

Time Stamps:

1:10 - Best and worst video game cover art

31:20 - Interview with The Art of Nintendo Power

58:41 - Pikuniku and Heave Ho!

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Rhinoceros Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Oct 11, 202001:06:39
19. Scary/Horror Video Games at Blockbuster Video

19. Scary/Horror Video Games at Blockbuster Video

What's your favorite scary video game? Smitty, Erik and Dan talk about theirs and reminisce about renting games from Blockbuster Video. Plus, Smitty gives us the scoop on what's up next at Special Reserve Games.

The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/

Time Stamps:

1:06 - Our favorite horror video games

16:34 - Renting video games from Blockbuster Video

36:46 - Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto

47:43 - What's coming next at Special Reserve Games

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Oct 04, 202057:20
18. The Best '80s Movies

18. The Best '80s Movies

In honor of the Special Reserve release of Crossing Souls, SRG Creative Producer Dr. Jonathan Ball joins Erik and Dan to discuss the best films of the '80s and to check in with The Dogfathers on their favorites. They also talk about when game mechanic ties in to the story of video games, and the recent PS5/Xbox Series X preorder troubles.

Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse go on sale at high noon Texas time on September 29th: https://specialreservegames.com/

Time Stamps: 

1:21 - Awesome '80s movies!

18:52 - The Dogfathers' favorite films of the '80s

24:02 - When game mechanics are part of the story

38:33 - The botched Playstation 5/Xbox Series X preorder

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Sep 27, 202001:00:11
17. Going Rogue (like)

17. Going Rogue (like)

Smitty talks about the super-cool collector's bundles included with the physical releases of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse (coming to PS4 and Nintendo Switch September 29th) while Dan interviews Dmitris from The Modern Vintage Gamer YouTube channel. Erik wraps things up by exploring the roots of the "roguelike" game genre.

Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse go on sale at high noon Texas time on September 29th: https://specialreservegames.com/

Check out the Modern Vintage Gamer here.

Time Stamps:

1:10 - Playstation 5 announcement and pricing

4:54 - Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse

20:38 - Interview with the Modern Vintage Gamer

48:00 - The first "roguelike" game: Rogue

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Sep 20, 202058:48
16. TikTok Gaming

16. TikTok Gaming

Season 2 of Games You Deserve begins with Smitty catching us up on everything happening at Special Reserve Games. Then, Dan interviews a retro-gaming TikTokker, The Modern Retro Corner. And Erik's stoked about Nintendo's 35th Anniversary celebration of Super Mario Bros.

The Switch Special Reserve of Ruiner is only available until September 18th: https://specialreservegames.com/games/ruiner/

Check out the Modern Retro Corner on TikTok and YouTube!

Time Stamps:

1:06 - What's new at SRG? Art prints!

19:39 - Interview with the Modern Retro Corner

45:18 - Super Mario's 35th Anniversary

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Sep 13, 202001:01:59
Bonus Episode 4 - "Fire Flower: From Paper to Pixels"
Sep 02, 202054:23
Bonus Episode 3 - "Bertie the Brain"

Bonus Episode 3 - "Bertie the Brain"

In this deleted segment from Episode 7: Smitty's South American Adventure, Erik educates Smitty and Dan about the very early days of video games.

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The Ruiner Switch Reserve is now available for preorder: https://specialreservegames.com/games/ruiner/

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Aug 26, 202010:38
Bonus Episode 2 - "The deep origins of Special Reserve"

Bonus Episode 2 - "The deep origins of Special Reserve"

In this deleted segment from Episode 11: The Art of Collecting, Smitty, Erik and Dan discuss the very first Special Reserve - Shadow Warrior 2 - and the origin story of Special Reserve Games.

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Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number are coming to PS4 August 25th:  https://specialreservegames.com/games/hotline-miami-collection/

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Aug 19, 202014:03
Bonus Episode 1 - "Take it out of the shrink wrap."

Bonus Episode 1 - "Take it out of the shrink wrap."

In this deleted segment from Episode 13: The Art of Special Reserve Games, Art Director Mike Sanders talks with Smitty and Erik about the creation and design of the iconic Special Reserve boxes.

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The Gris Switch Single is available for pre-order until August 21st, 2020: https://specialreservegames.com/games/gris/

The Carrion Switch Reserve is also available for pre-order until August 21st, 2020: https://specialreservegames.com/games/carrion/

And the Ruiner Switch Reserve will be available for pre-order August 25 - September 18, 2020: https://specialreservegames.com/games/ruiner/

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel



Aug 12, 202012:54
15. Season One Finale!

15. Season One Finale!

Smitty talks about what's coming next for Special Reserve Games: new website, new games, some previously unannounced stuff... Also, Erik concludes his audio documentary about the history of Nintendo in the final chapter of Fire Flower: From Paper to Pixels. And we take a look back on the first season of Games You Deserve.

The new Special Reserve Games website is now live! https://specialreservegames.com/

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Time Stamps

1:09 - The new SRG website!
12:17 - More details on Carrion & Gris
28:34 - The final chapter of Fire Flower
42:13 - End of season 1 montage

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Jul 19, 202058:46
14. Gris, My Friend Pedro and Carrion, Oh My!

14. Gris, My Friend Pedro and Carrion, Oh My!

It's been a very busy week for Special Reserve Games. Smitty and Erik talk about the SRG-related announcements made during Devolver Direct. Plus, we ask the Dogfathers about their "White Whale" collectibles, and Producer Dan reveals his Top 5 Video Game Movies of all time. 

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If you missed Devolver Direct, here it is: https://youtu.be/3RxdwhD_c88

Time Stamps

1:06 - The Dogfathers' White Whale collectibles

16:48 - Smitty and Erik talk about Devolver Direct and everything coming soon to Special Reserve Games

55:06 - Producer Dan's Top Five Video Game Movies of all time.

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

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Jul 12, 202001:02:51
13. The Art of Special Reserve Games

13. The Art of Special Reserve Games

Electric Monk Media Creative Director Mike Sanders joins the podcast to talk about what goes into the creation of Special Reserve Games packaging and add-ons. He also gets into his documentary filmmaking career, including his latest series on the magic of pinball. 

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Check out Carrion, a reverse-horror game coming soon to Special Reserve Games: https://youtu.be/o-L0_TJ4i-o

Time Stamps

1:13 - Erik reads Mean Tweets

16:53- Interview with Mike Sanders

50:34- Fire Flower part 7

58:35- Coming up next...Devolver Direct!

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Jul 05, 202001:01:49
12. Mother Russia Bleeds Sellout!
Jun 28, 202001:02:00
11. The Art of Collecting

11. The Art of Collecting

Smitty, Erik and Dan talk about what games they've been playing lately, then dive into the DNA of collecting.

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1:12 - What games are you playing?

39:20 - What makes something collectible?

50:40 - Erik's collecting journey

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Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Jun 21, 202059:49
10. The Future of Gaming (PS5 Reveal!)
Jun 14, 202059:35
9. Tales from E3
Jun 07, 202001:02:30
8. Limited Run Games!
May 31, 202001:01:35
7. Smitty's South American Adventure

7. Smitty's South American Adventure

Erik explores the history of physical video game media, while Smitty regales Dan with a story about his (mis)adventures during a trip to South America. And, MOTHER RUSSIA BLEEDS is slated for physical release on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. You can find more info at https://specialreservegames.com/

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Timestamps:

01:10 - history of video game media

19:46 - Story time with Smitty

48:23 - Mother Russia Bleeds comes to Special Reserve Games

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Podcast Production by Dan Vadeboncoeur

Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

May 24, 202001:00:34
6. Gettin' Mini With It

6. Gettin' Mini With It

If you were stuck on a deserted island, which video game would you want to have with you? Erik asks "The Dogfathers" this question on the Special Reserve Games Discord. Plus, as we wait for the eventual North American release of the TurboGrafx-16 Mini, we ask the question: are these mini systems still worth buying?

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Timestamps:

01:10 - trading in games at GameStop

08:42 - games we would want while stuck on a deserted island

21:25 - Fire Flower, the history of Nintendo part 2

26:09 - TurboGrafx-16 Mini, and the value of mini systems in general

39:05 - Game of the week

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Podcast Production by Dan Vadeboncoeur

Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

May 17, 202057:22
5. Fighting COVID with Video Games

5. Fighting COVID with Video Games

This week, Smitty talks to Rob Atkins about his nearly 30 years of working in the video game industry. Rob is a co-founder of Ritual Entertainment and CEO of Balanced Media Technologies. His video game roots include Duke Nukem, Terminal Velocity and Max Payne, and he now uses the processing power of video games to help with medical research in the fight against COVID-19, cancer, and other critical medical challenges.

Download the HEWMEN client and do your part to help important medical research: https://www.balancedmediatechnology.com/projects/hewmen/

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Timestamps:

02:07 - listener letters

12:31 - interview with Rob Atkins

34:39 - Fire Flower, the history of Nintendo part 1

41:09 - what's new at Special Reserve Games

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Podcast Production by Dan Vadeboncoeur

Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Other music:

"Magic Cloud" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

May 10, 202049:14
4. Hotline Miami Sellout!

4. Hotline Miami Sellout!

The Special Reserve Games Hotline Miami Collection for Nintendo Switch sold out fast, and Smitty is ecstatic about it. He talks to Erik and Dan about how collectors who missed out can ensure they get a copy of a reserve game next time. The conversation shifts to eBay resellers and their impact in the video game collectibles market. Then, Dan takes a deep dive into the mind of Downwell creator Ojiro Fumoto, and Erik collects all the golden rings FAST! in the game of the week.

Copies of the PS4 Reserve of Downwell are available at https://specialreservegames.com/pages/games-downwell, listen to this episode for a special promo code to receive 50% off shipping while supplies last.

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Timestamps:

02:54 - Hotline Miami Collection sells out!

12:30 - eBay resellers, good or bad for collectors?

24:00 - tips on getting SRG games before they sell out

32:16 - Valve has a leak

40:10 - feature story on Downwell creator Ojiro Fumoto

48:52 - game of the week

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Podcast Production by Dan Vadeboncoeur

Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Other music:

"Go Cart" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

May 03, 202001:01:02
3. Quakes and Remakes
Apr 26, 202001:06:11
2. Packaging Pedro
Apr 19, 202054:01
1. Press Start
Apr 13, 202056:22