The Nerdologues

This week, the Talking Games boys chat about Kotaku v. Bethesda and what it means for the video game industry. 

Improvised Star Trek and other great friends return for more stories and songs!

Del enjoys the quiet retail life in Redmont, picks up a new hobby, and maybe gets a new love interest? I mean, if she's alive? Plus the Dandy Warhols, Death Cab, Kid Cudi and more!

Arnie Niekamp wants you to watch television shows he likes, but he's apprehensive about blanket recommendations of inconsistent shows. Some of his favorite television is wrapped up in shows that have ups and downs (Fringe, Twin Peaks, X-Files...), and we all know how hard it is to get into a new show that starts slow AND how hard it is to turn one's back on an old favorite.

Okay, look, we're gonna talk about Fallout 4. That's what you want to hear, right?!

The cast and crew of Improvised Star Trek are absolutely stars of the Chicago podcast scene, and they're joining us for a trio of episodes inspired by the celestial bodies that inspired Gene Roddenberry so many years ago!

Del's finally mustered up the courage to go out into the world, and now he's set up shop -- literally -- in the nearby town of Redmont, CA. There may not be much commerce in this new world, but at least there's great art like U2, the Buzzcocks, and Yes!

Mary-Kate and Moira might as well have some sort of blood oath as they are such sweet friends and cocreators, and it was a true joy to chat with them about why they feel drawn to vampire stories. From strong female blood suckers (Carmilla, Dracula's Daughter) to lamer lady vampire loves (I'm looking at you, Twilight), these two bad asses can't get enough of the exploration of what makes vampires, and in turn humans, tick.

Video game podcast or performance art piece? This episode, recorded at 5 AM Sunday, straddles the line, as Tim, Clayton, and Kellen reflect on their 24 hours of being awake to raise money for Extra Life!

This past Saturday we performed to an oversold house at Pittsburgh's Arcade Comedy Theater. Here're some of the stories, songs, and comedy from that night!