James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock

I'll Show You Mine

Comedy EN ↓ 166 episodes

Elyse loves movies. James loves games. Elyse and James love each other. In every episode of I’ll Show You Mine, we explore old favorites, fill in the gaps of our media memories, and invite you along for the ride.

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James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock

Episodes

I’ll Show You… Donkey Kong 64 (N64, 1999) 02.05.2018 1:06:53

Welcome to the season finale of I'll Show You Mine! In this cursed episode, James shows Elyse Donkey Kong 64, a game notorious for a particular type of design and gameplay that developers Rare became somewhat infamous for. Will Elyse's nostalgia for other Rare games endear her to the tale of DK and his Krew of Kongs? Or is Donkey Kong 64 best left in 1999? We're going to take a week off to prepare...

I’ll Show You… Swiss Family Robinson (1960) 25.04.2018 1:01:20

Welcome back to I'll Show You Mine! In this episode, Elyse shows James one of the all-time classic Disney live action films, Swiss Family Robinson. This movie has it all: pirates, tigers, a badass treehouse, awkward horniness... We'll get into it all and find out if James is on board with this family-friendly adventure or not. Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons...

I’ll Show You… Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color, 2000) 18.04.2018 57:07

It's time again for a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, James shows Elyse Mario Tennis for the Game Boy Color. The twist this time is Elyse knows a lot about tennis, Mario and otherwise, but she has never played the handheld version of this game, which adds a whole new dimension to the experience. Can she climb to the top and smash ace her way to Victory? Listen and find out! Our theme...

I’ll Show You… The Water Babies (1978) 11.04.2018 56:38

It's time for another episode of I'll Show You Mine and folks... this one is a doozy. This week, Elyse shows James The Water Babies from 1978. It's a weird little live action/animated British film based on a Victorian-era novel directed by Lionel Jeffries, and somehow, it was a staple of Elyse's childhood. Join us as we try to make it through this bonkers journey to the bottom of a river and the m...

I’ll Show You… Portal (PC, 2007) 04.04.2018 54:04

Hello and welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! In this episode, James is showing Elyse the little physics game that could, Portal. Developed and published by Valve in 2007, there is so much to say about this densely packed and satisfying game. Join us as we explore the fun, funny, and vaguely creepy world of Aperture Science. Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Crea...

I’ll Show You… Interview with the Vampire (1994) 29.03.2018 1:11:29

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! In this episode, Elyse is showing James the dramatic and sexy gothic romp, Interview with the Vampire. Will James hear the music of the night, or reject the life of a damned immortal like poor, poor Louis? Join us and find out! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @ joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3...

I’ll Show You… Crackdown (Xbox 360, 2007) 22.03.2018 47:23

"It's all gone to shit..." In this episode of I'll Show You Mine, James shows Elyse a game from the early 2000s, the sandbox shoot-em-up Crackdown. What does the game get right and what goes terribly wrong? How much racism and sexism can be packed into one campy narrative about superpowered law enforcement? Dive in and find out! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @ joakimkarud Creative Comm...

I’ll Show You… Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) 15.03.2018 1:03:11

Welcome back to I'll Show You Mine! In this episode, Elyse is showing James the family adventure classic, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, from 1968. Will James be intrigued by the cool car details, elaborate musical numbers and funny hats? Join us on this journey into old England and the fantasy Bavarian countryside and find out! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @ joakimkarud Creative Commons —...

I’ll Show You… Animal Crossing (GameCube, 2001) 08.03.2018 52:07

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, James is showing Elyse the original Animal Crossing. James and Elyse both love the AC franchise, but somehow Elyse missed out on this first entry. Join us as we explore this delightful (and surprisingly salty) simulation of small village life. Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @ joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAli...

I’ll Show You… The Blues Brothers (1980) 01.03.2018 55:07

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, Elyse Cannot Believe that James has not seen The Blues Brothers. I mean, it's The Blues Brothers. You know, the Brothers Blues? They're on a mission from God! Will James dive right in to this Saturday Night Live classic, or is he really only here for the car chases? Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @ joakimkarud Creative Commons...

I'll Show You... Diablo II (PC, 2000) 21.02.2018 46:23

It's time for another episode of I'll Show You Mine, the podcast where husband and wife James and Elyse show each other their favorite games and movies that the other has never played or seen. This week, James is showing Diablo 2, the Blizzard PC game from 2000. Will Elyse be able to overcome her struggle with PC gaming and see the beauty in the clicking? Tune in and find out... Our theme song is:...

I'll Show You... Sullivan's Travels (1941) 14.02.2018 38:10

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, Elyse shows James an old film school favorite, Sullivan's Travels. Released in 1941 and directed by Preston Sturges, Sullivan's Travels is a self-reflexive film about Hollywood, the human experience, and why we go to the movies. Will James be on board? Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @ joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution...

I'll Show You... Kirby's Dream Land 2 (Game Boy, 1995) 07.02.2018 40:46

In this episode of I'll Show You Mine, James shows Elyse a childhood favorite that he can't believe she's never played - Kirby! Join us as we dive into that sweet, sweet Game Boy nostalgia and jam to some OG chiptunes. Will Elyse join the ranks of Kirby fans worldwide? Probably. Our theme song is "Dreams" by Joakim Karud. Dreams by Joakim Karud @ joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAli...

I'll Show You... The Secret Garden (1993) 31.01.2018 41:55

In episode 3 of I'll Show You Mine, Elyse shows James a movie that helped shape her sense of imagination as a child, and also made her obsessed with skeleton keys and elephant figurines. What do our narrators have in common with an orphaned British girl who discovers a beautiful secret place with newfound pals on the moors? Pretty much nothing! And yet... Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud...

I’ll Show You… Beetle Adventure Racing (N64, 1999) 24.01.2018 23:20

Welcome back to I'll Show You Mine! In episode 2, James shows Elyse a childhood favorite, Beetle Adventure Racing for the Nintendo 64, an arcade racer from 1999. Will Elyse, who is notoriously terrible at racing games, get it at all? Will a racing game from the late 90s have anything to offer in our day and age? Are you In or Out? Note: ISYM contains some adult language. Our theme song is: Dreams...

I’ll Show You… Rocky (1976) 17.01.2018 35:51

Welcome to I'll Show You Mine, the husband-and-wife podcast about movies-and-videogames! In our first episode, Elyse shows James the film that launched a thousand sports movies, Rocky. How is it possible James has not seen this movie? What will he think of it after seeing all the movies this one inspired? All this and more on this episode. Theme song is "Dreams" by Joakim Karud. Dreams by Joakim K...