The Obligatory Movie Game Podcast

In this episode Devon sits down with actor/stuntman Jason Truong to discuss the stunt side of film and TV. He reflects on the "safety first" mentality of stunt coordinators, and talks about the overqualification of the average stunt performers on screen. Together Devon and Jason geek out over classic action series like Terminator, and new series like John Wick. Jason gives Devon a list o...

In this episode, Devon sits down with Quentin Friesen to discuss the tie-in video game for Sam Raimi’s first Spider-man film from 2002. With the new Spider-man film releasing in December 2021, we decided to revisit the original Spider-man movie game that features voice acting from Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe and Bruce Campbell. There were many Spider-man games before this one released to Gamecube,...

For this episode of Hawk Talks, Devon sits down with a couple of Sask musicians to discuss the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 video game and its iconic soundtrack. THPS2 was a critical and commercial success when it released in 2000, and it resonated with gamers and skaters alike. This time Devon is joined by Matt Carr (Pop Pop Vernac, These Estates, Failed States, Psst Shh) and Kurtis Rot...

In this episode Devon sits down with Brandy Jones (painter) to discuss the ultimate 90s combination of having a trampoline and a Nintendo 64. Brandy shares her love for the Harry Potter movies, and  Devon and Brandy discuss growing up alongside the Harry Potter characters/actors as the movies became a little darker. They take turns highlighting their favourite children’s books from their childhood...

In this episode, Devon sits down with Jackson Brezinski to discuss Die Hard Vendetta for the Nintendo Gamecube. December is the perfect month to do a Die Hard episode, but unfortunately this game has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas. It’s a first person shooter that puts the player in John McClane’s shoes (yes, he’s actually wearing them this time around) as he tracks down Piet Gruber, son...

In this episode, Devon sits down with his dad, Darryl Dozlaw (host of CFCR’s Spin Class with the Reverend, member of Oscar’s Hollow and Bewildernest) for a geeky chat over the holidays. They discuss some of their favourite books, movies, and music, highlighting things that they’ve passed on to each other over the years. Since it’s a holiday special, they start off talking about Christmas episodes...

In this episode Devon sits down with Andy Beisel and Ian Cameron to geek out over Christmas songs. Together, Andy and Ian play in a holiday band called Andy Beisel and the Buccaneers, and they’ve also played together in The Alley Dogs, Marshal Burns and the Boozehounds, and Christopher Sleightholm and the Beautiful Boys, not to mention their time with Kacy and Clayton, the Steves and Zachary Lucky...

For the first episode of the Hawk Talks series, Devon sits down with a group of Sask musicians to discuss the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game and its stellar soundtrack. This time Devon is joined by John Cameron (Oiseaux, These Estates,  Delta Throats, Danger Bros), Jael Bartnik (Hit the Streets), and Victor Roman (Bad Comrade, The Criminal Kid, Linger and Hearts and Knives). They...

In this episode Devon sits down with Mark Dozlaw to compare the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game to the film on which it is based. Besides making fun of the game as an absurd and frustrating wizarding chores simulator, they concede that it does replicate the world of Hogwarts pretty well. They explore the good, the bad, and the weird aspects of this 2007 tie in, and don’t hold...

In this episode Devon sits down with Nathan White (visual artist, graphic designer, and member of Art on Fire) to chat about slashers leading up to Halloween. As one of the organizers behind Slasher Cinema, Nathan discusses some of the most memorable public screenings. Having both read multiple books by Chuck Palahniuk, Devon and Nathan discuss the author’s style, examining some of his lesser know...

In this episode, Devon sits down with Karli Jessup (printmaker, graphic designer) from Jessup’s General Store to talk about spooky things. They explore some creepy moments from fairy tales and films directed at children, while highlighting some classic Halloween movies. Karli introduces Devon to the weird world of taxidermy, before discussing her fascination with collecting oddities. As someone wh...

In this episode Devon sits down with Jeff Campbell (Skip Jr. Campbell), who is a singer/songwriter and recording artist, who specializes in alternative/acid-folk/indie music. They talk about feel-good television like Saturday Night Live, as well as directors like David Lynch and Lucio Fulci who make their audiences uneasy through different techniques. As a big fan of both activities, Jeff draws ou...

In this episode Devon sits down with Quentin Friesen (photographer, videographer) to discuss Marvel and DC superheroes as they appear in various media. Quentin highlights some notable eras of heavy hitters like Batman and Spider-man, as well as more recent series such as Saga. Devon and Quentin share an affinity for various Star Wars video games, and they discuss some of the Star Wars TV offshoots...

In this episode Devon sits down with Leo Keiser (Mechadroid, Homo Monstrous, Oiseaux) to talk about scary entertainment and gardening. Having played a fair bit of new-school video games across various genres over the course of the pandemic, Leo highlights some gems that tell good stories and/or scare the pants off of the player in interesting ways. Devon and Leo discuss the merits of campy horror...

In this episode Devon sits down with Aaron Karpinka (solo musician, and member of the Karpinka Brothers) to explore 80s and 90s pop culture. They chat about everything from old cartoons like Masters of the Universe to Archie comics. Aaron and Devon compare their favourite action figures from their childhood years, and Aaron provides a glimpse into the world of collecting sports memorabilia. They r...

In this episode Devon sits down with Kenton de Jong (web developer, amateur historian, travel blogger) to discuss the Final Fantasy series, and a few other Japanese role-playing games. They talk about "Regina Cemetery Tours: The Game," a browser game created by Kenton, and he opens up about some of the history that’s included in the game. They also dive into Stephen King, and talk about...

In this episode Devon sits down with Matt Carr (musician, tinkerer and aspiring storyteller) to chat about collecting vinyl records. They discuss some reasons for the resurgence in popularity of the format, and they rattle off some of the most inventive and absurd things that artists have done with records and their packaging. They talk about making music in video games, and sampling video game so...

In this episode Devon sits down with Elka Scott (writer, poet, spoken word artist) to explore the world of fan fiction. Elka gives a crash course on manga, giving props to Berserk, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure and more. They talk about guilty pleasure action films, and about different lenses that lend themselves to analyzing comics, movies and TV. They briefly defend the Wii, and even the Wii U, while...

 In this episode, Devon sits down with Andrew Parry to talk about the similarities and differences between improv theatre and role-playing games. Both former Blockbuster Video Store employees, they share stories about the glory days of rental stores, and they discuss the part they played in movie and video game lovers’ lives. Andy opens up about why he loves photography, and the types of cameras t...

In this episode, Devon sits down with Jael Bartnik from Hit the Streets to discuss going all out for Halloween. They talk about crafting, quilting and punk rock costumes, and they gush over some of the wittiest authors in fantasy and science fiction. After highlighting some stand-out female comic book/graphic novel artists, Devon and Jael praise a wide variety of video game soundtracks across vari...

In this episode Devon sits down with Judd Stachoski to discuss old and new science fiction, focusing on Hugo Award winners. They take a look at some of their most beloved series, and talk about some of the big names in sci-fi, highlighting some of their favourite male and female authors. They also talk about the benefits of playing collaborative board games with partners and pals. They remember so...

In this episode Devon sits down with Geanna Dunbar to discuss animation in comics, graphic novels, cartoons and tattoos. They dig into comic favourites from Watchmen to Hellboy to Tank Girl. With a fondness for 90s cartoons, they talk about how cartoons have changed over the years. Geanna recounts the history of her Simpsons collection, and they talk about Simpsons products from Squishee machines...

In this episode, Devon sits down with Nathan Daschuck to talk about Playstation 2 classics, collecting sneakers, and the weirdest things they have seen at punk shows. Nathan is the vocalist in Flash Back, guitarist in Stepping Stone, and he is also a traditional tattoo flash painter. He’d normally be touring with his bands right now, but since no shows can happen, he’s been working on his Rock Ban...