Hard Sell

The 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! Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com Twitch - @hardsellshow

It's finally here! Join the crew - plus friend of the pod, Cody Morin - around the campfire for a spoiler-filled discussion about why this game about frog people flying around in space ships is the biggest "yah" of them all. Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com Twitch - @hardsellshow

After 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! Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com Twitch - @hardsellshow

The 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.

Tim 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. Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com Twitch - @hardsellshow

Kyle 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. Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com Twitch - @hardsellshow

Before 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! Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com Twitch - @hardsellshow

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! Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com Twitch - @hardsellshow

Tim beefs it. A few times. Also he reviews Invincible and pitches Hades to Kyle. But mostly beefs it. Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com Twitch - @hardsellshow

In 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! Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com Twitch - @hardsellshow

In 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. 

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! Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com

In 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. Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com

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." Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com

CW: 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. Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com

CW: 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! Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com

Tim 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. Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com

Kyle 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. Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com

Tim 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.

Kyle 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. Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com

In 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. Twitter - @hardsel...

Thanks for checking out episode 0 of the Hard Sell! We introduce the show and explain the premise - which goes horribly wrong almost immediately. Twitter - @hardsellshow Email - hardsellshow@gmail.com