Shiny Things Podcast

Episode 40 is here! Today we talk about the videogame series Timesplitters! We talk about the origins of Free Radical, the developer, the story and gameplay of the franchise, and more!

Episode 39 is here! Today we talk about Battlefield 1942. Patrick talks about the gameplay, why it was so beloved, the scale of it, the amount of stuff you can do in it, the expansion packs, and more!

Episode 38 is here! Today we talk about Video Essays. Ryan talks about his favorite ones, why they are so great to listen to, what rabbit holes you can go down, and more!

Episode 37 is here! Patrick just got back from Gen Con, the biggest weekend of gaming! We talk about what it is, what you can find there, why everyone should go if you're remotely interested in tabletop gaming, and more!

Episode 36 is here! Today Ryan talks about Hollow Knight, what it is, what he gets out of playing it, the style of it, why everybody should play it (including me) and more!

Episode 35 is here! Today we talk about the video game series EDF. Patrick talks about how fun it is, the over-the-top nature of it, the various classes, and more! *Again, sorry about the audio, for some reason there was a delay while we recorded this.

Episode 34 is here! We talk about IMSA Racing. Ryan talks about how he got into it, the differences and where it falls between NASCAR and F1, and more! *Apologies for the audio, I (Patrick) am travelling and the hotel wifi did not like the call for some reason and I'm not able to fix it in editing.

Episode 33 is here! It's part two of our episode about X-Wing: The Miniatures Game with our special guest, Bryan. We talk about the different ways to play X-Wing, the history of the game, the current state of the game, and more!

Episode 32 is here! We have another special guest, Bryan! We talk about X-Wing, the tabletop miniature game. We talk about the mechanics of the game, our favorite things about the game, how many ships are available, and more! Stand by for a part 2 when we delve more into the history of the game!

Episode 31 is here! Today we have a special guest, Jess! She tells us about the fine art collectible product called Unicorno, by Tokidoki. We talk about the Blind Bag aspect, the intricate details, the difference between a collectible and a toy, and more!

The big 3 0 is here! Today we talk about the board game Nuclear War! We talk about how old it is, the mechanics, gorgeous artwork, an upcoming expansion on Kickstarter, Gen Con, and more!

Episode 29 is here! We talk about playing musical instruments! Ryan talks about playing saxophone, piano, guitar and more, while Patrick talks about guitar and the flute. We talk about how practicing is super important, and more!

Episode 28 is here! Today we talk about the PS2/Gamecube game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. Patrick talks about the gameplay, where the story ties in to the main movies, the bounty system, and more!

Episode 27 is here! Today we talk about the book series Legends & Lattes! Ryan talks about how it's cozy reading, our mutual love for slice of life stories, and more!

Episode 26 is here! Today we talk about the great comic book series The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen! Patrick talks about why it's one of his favorite comic book series, the worldbuilding, the various characters involved, the movie adaptation, and more!

Episode 25 is here! We talk about the hit videogame Hades! We debate about the difference between a Roguelike and a Roguelite, why Hades is so much fun, and why it has so much replayability, and more!

Episode 24 is here! Today we talk about the movie character James Bond! Patrick talks about the origins of James Bond, the various actors who have portrayed him, which movie is the best (its the one you like!), and more!

Episode 23 is here! Today we talk about the comic series Radiant Black! Ryan talks about the premise of the comic, why it's so good, how it is the "alternate adult version" of something familiar a la Power Rangers, and more!

Episode 22 is here! We talk about the hit new videogame Helldivers II. Patrick talks about the gameplay, how over the top it is, the differences between the first one and the second one, and more!

Episode 21 is here! We talk more about RC Cars! Ryan explains RC drifting, the differences between the cars. We also dive into the various other RC hobbies there are, and more!

Episode 20 is here! This is the part 2 to our episode about Final Fantasy XIV! Dustin talks about what he gets out of it, Ryan and Dustin talk about character building, and more!

Episode 19 is here! We have both another guest and another two parter! Our special guest is Dustin, and him and Ryan talk about the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, while Patrick tries to understand it. We also talk about it's impact on the MMO scene, it's relation to the rest of the franchise, and more!

Episode 18 is here! Today we talk about the masterpiece videogame from 2000, Deus Ex. Patrick explains why it stands out, from the gameplay, to the story, and everything in between, and why it's still worth it to try it, despite it's less than stellar graphics. We also touch on the sequels, and compare them, and more!

Episode 17 is here! We talk about the videogame Hi-Fi Rush! Ryan talks about how he got into it, the pure style of it, and why it's such a fun game, and more!

Episode 16 is here! We talk about Spring Football leagues. Patrick talks about the upcoming UFL, the leagues that led up to this, such as the 80s USFL, the AAF, the XFL, and the revived USFL. Patrick also talks about he differences between them and the NFL, and more!