Tue, 26 December 2023
Rich, Amanda, and Andrew (with a visit from Aaron) talk Top Games of the Year 2023 - Part 2. Games: Hi-Fi Rush, Dave the Diver, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Alan Wake 2. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 26 December 2023
Rich, Allen, and Aaron talk spoilers about Alan Wake 2 and its extended universe. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 20 December 2023
Rich, Amanda, and Aaron discuss their Games of the Year - Part 1: Top pics. Games: Season: A Letter to the Future, Octopath Traveler 2, Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, and Baldur’s Gate 3. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 13 December 2023
Rich, Amanda, and Aaron discuss their perspectives on the most recent Game Awards. Games: Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader, Arizona Sunshine 2, Fortnite Rocket Racing, Fortnite Festival, and LEGO Fortnite. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 6 December 2023
Rich, Amanda, and Daryl sit down to chat about games they look forward to in 2024. Games Played: The Last Faith, Baldur's Gate 3 update, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Raft, Beneath Oresa, Superliminal, XCOM: Enemy Within, Spider-Man 2. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 28 November 2023
Rich, Amanda, and Daryl join forces to come up with a very serious holiday game-shopping guide. Games: Weird West, Lethal Company, In Stars and Time, and The Last Faith. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 21 November 2023
Rich, Aaron, and Daryl form team RAD to discuss the game marathon. Games: PlayStation Portal, The Last Faith, Spider-man 2, Alan Wake 2, and 7th Guest VR. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 14 November 2023
Rich, Andrew, and Amanda report on their bespoke video game listicles. Games: The Iron Oath, Super Mario Brothers Wonder, Marvel Puzzle Quest, Alan Wake 2, Peglin, Brotato. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 7 November 2023
Rich, Allen, and Amanda have a chat about games that make mechanics you hate more fun. Games: Laika: Aged Through Blood, Thirsty Suitors, Alan Wake 2, Cultic: Intermission, Forgive Me Father, World of Horror. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 1 November 2023
Rich, Amanda, and Aaron discuss a recent NYU Game Center lecture on the political, artistic and cultural role of video games during the current polycrisis. Games: Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 1 November 2023
Rich, Amanda, and Beto get into some of the many spoilers possible in Act 2 of Baldur's Gate 3. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about or whatever else is on your mind.
Direct download: Baldurs_Gate_3_Act_2_Spoiler_Section.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:51am CDT |
Tue, 24 October 2023
Rich and Amanda talk about the top games of 2023 that they didn't get a chance to play. Games: Beneath Oresa, Jackbox 10, Spider-man 2, Cyberknights: Flashpoint Early Access, and World of Horror. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 24 October 2023
Rich provides a recap of events so far in the Alan Wake universe leading up to the release of Alan Wake 2. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind.
Direct download: Alan_Wake_and_Bake_A_Summary_of_Events.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:29pm CDT |
Wed, 18 October 2023
Rich is joined by Dene Carter and interviews him about his new Ultima-like Moonring, his approach to world-building, and more. Dene Carter has been involved in the creation of numerous classics including Dungeon Keeper and Fable. Games: Cataclismo, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, The Thaumaturge, and The Pale Beyond. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 11 October 2023
Amanda, Rich, and Beto discuss their thoughts on decolonizing games. Games: Beneath Oresa, Starfield, Moonring. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 4 October 2023
Rich, Amanda, and Daryl are joined by special guest Dave Gilbert from Wadjet Eye Games to talk about what it's like being a developer in 2023. Games: Cyberpunk 2077, Dynasty Warrior’s 9, Moonring, Word Factori, Perfect Tides, Nighthawks, Old Skies. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 26 September 2023
Rich, Amanda, Daryl, and Glendon chat about the art of the hint. Games: Immortals of Aveneum, Harmony: The Fall of Reverie, Armored Core 6, Lies of P. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 20 September 2023
Rich and Amanda are joined by Chris O'Regan from The Sausage Factory to hear about his experiences and games played play at PAX West 2023. Games: To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 13 September 2023
Rich, Amanda, and Beto talk Starfield and DC legends before diving into an interview with actor Sam Béart, aka Karlach from Baldur's Gate 3 and Thomasina Bateman from The Excavation of Hob's Barrow. Games: Starfield, DC Legends. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 5 September 2023
Rich, Daryl, and Amanda talk about their favorite under-the-radar games for 2023. Games: Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Baldur's Gate 3 on Console, Armored Core 6, and Sea of Stars. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 30 August 2023
Rich, Daryl, and Aaron talk about starting with sequels. Games: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre game, Immortals, and Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 30 August 2023
Rich, Amanda, and Beto get into some of the many spoilers possible in Act 1 of Baldur's Gate 3. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 22 August 2023
It's summer break: Amanda sits down for some quick chats with Glendon Hass and Shawn Andrich on their summer games for 2023. Games: Dave the Diver, Marvel Snap, Baldur's Gate 3, Remnant 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 16 August 2023
Rich, Daryl, and Amanda talk the nature and value of side quests. Games: Stray Gods, Backpack Hero Early Access, OneBit Adventure, Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 16 August 2023
Graham Rowat reads Son of Pong - written by John DeVore
Direct download: Graham_Rowat_reads_Son_of_Pong_by_John_DeVore.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:10am CDT |
Wed, 9 August 2023
Rich, Daryl, and Amanda are joined by Beto O'Byrne of Radical Evolution and author Ben Chicka to talk Fandoms: The Good, The Bad, and the Toxic. Games: Homebody, Venba, PGA 2K23, Baldur’s Gate III. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 8 August 2023
Rich and Aaron huddle to discuss the details of FINAL FANTASY XVI from Square Enix. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 2 August 2023
Rich and Amanda get into Sequels: Part 2 - what we're on the lookout for and what makes us interested in a sequel. Games: Remnant 2, Arcadian Atlas, Flood It!, Alan Wake, Dave the Diver. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 1 August 2023
Rich recaps Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 and remembers some relevant Forgotten Realms Lore. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind.
Direct download: Baldur-Ungated-a-Recap-of-Baldurs-Gate-1-and-2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:42pm CDT |
Tue, 25 July 2023
Amanda, Daryl, and Rich talk about hype and how it impacts games and gaming. Games: Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, Alan Wake Remastered, Control, Returnal, and Dave the Diver. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 18 July 2023
Amanda, Daryl, and Rich talk psychogeography in games. Games: Jagged Alliance 3, Neurocracy 2049, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, Dave the Diver, Returnal. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 11 July 2023
Rich and Amanda are Joined by Beto O'Byrne of Radical Evolution to talk about media literacy and why it matters. Games: AEW: Fight Forever, PotionCraft, Lies of P Demo, FFXVI catch-all thread. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 5 July 2023
Amanda, Andrew, and Aaron discuss their views on the character creation process. Games: Dave the Diver, Final Fantasy XVI, Terra Nil, and Let's Build a Zoo. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 28 June 2023
Rich, Daryl, and Amanda talk about what makes an RPG. Games: Final Fantasy XVI, Aliens: Dark Descent, and Mask of the Rose. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Fri, 23 June 2023
Rich and Amanda report in with Julian Murdoch to talk about what it takes to explain a board game, as well as the games they played at Rabbitcon2023. Games: Final Fantasy XVI demo, Scribbly Gum, The Year of the Dragon, Cat in the Box, Forgotten Waters, Phantom Ink. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. There were...complex situations with creative solutions for the manufacturing of this episode. Our apologies and thanks, we'll return to our regular recordings again soon. |
Tue, 20 June 2023
Rich and Aaron are joined by Beto O'byrne get spoilery on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about or whatever else is on your mind.
Direct download: Star_Wars_Jedi_Survivor_Spoiler_Section.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:15pm CDT |
Tue, 13 June 2023
Rich, Aaron, and Beto talk Street Fighter VI, concerns with Diablo IV, Miasma Chronicles, Alan Wake, and revisiting old games because they ran out of money. Games: Street Fighter VI, Miasma Chronicles, Control, Alan Wake, Fallout 4, Pillars of Eternity. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 6 June 2023
Rich, Daryl, and Andrew talk about games they're still playing, games they're looking forward to, and being a better player. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 30 May 2023
Rich, Amanda, Daryl, and Andrew talk about things we're getting too old for in games (and the things we've aged into). Games: Dark Quest 3, Little Nightmares, Star Wars Battlefront 2, V Rising, Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 23 May 2023
Rich, Amanda, Daryl, and Aaron get into the ways we break gameplay for fun and profit. Games: Humanity, Stranded: Alien Dawn, Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 23 May 2023
Rich and Andrew have an in-depth discussion on the RPG OCTOPATH TRAVELLER II by Acquire/Square Enix. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about or whatever else is on your mind.
Direct download: Octopath_Traveller_II_Spoiler_Section.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:56pm CDT |
Tue, 16 May 2023
Rich, Andrew, Amanda and Daryl discuss the different flavors of anticipation we experience with upcoming games. Games: Stranded: Alien Dawn, Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Wartales honorable mention). To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 9 May 2023
Rich, Amanda, Allen, and Glendon get into AI and it's future in video games. Games: Shadows of Doubt, Dredge, Labryrinth of Zangetsu, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 3 May 2023
Rich, and Amanda are joined by returning guest Beto O'Bryrne from Radical Evolution, creator of The World of Kir, to talk about the interesting challenges of games with a licensed world. Games: Labryrinth of Zangetsu, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 25 April 2023
Rich, Aaron, and Amanda discuss what's in a name. Games: Strayed Lights, Dredge, Blasphemous, A Space for the Unbound, Wartales, Season: A Letter to the Future, Wildfrost To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 19 April 2023
Amanda, Rich, Daryl, and Andrew have a not funny breakdown of comedy in games. Games: Wildfrost (Switch), Shardpunk (PC), Wartales (Steam), Tails of Iron (PS5), Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza (Card Game) To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Apologies for the hardware issues with one of the tracks. |
Tue, 11 April 2023
Amanda, Rich, and Andrew talk about their favorite game villains and end worlds. Media: Meet Your Maker (PS5), Tails of Iron(PS5), Destropolis (PC), Heavenly Bodies (PS5), Clubhouse Games (Switch), Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Movie). To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 4 April 2023
Rich, Andrew, and Aaron are joined by Chris O'Regan from The Sausage Factory (Cane & Rinse) to hear about Chris's experience at PAX East 2023. Games: RE4 Remake (PS5), The Last Worker (PC), Flamecraft (Boardgame), Roadwarden (PC), Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (Switch), Octopath Traveller 2 (PS5). To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 28 March 2023
Rich and Amanda are joined by returning guest Beto O'Byrne of Radical Evolution to revisit Games of Revolution. Games: Root (PC), We Bare Bears: Match3 Repairs (Android), Kriegsfront Tactics demo (PC). To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 21 March 2023
Amanda, Rich, Daryl, and Glendon talk about the Long Run in games: where the longer run time has enhanced the experience. Media: Code Vein (PS5), The Last Spell (PC), Octopath Traveller 2 (Switch), Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 21 March 2023
Rich and Aaron have an in-depth discussion on the RPG Chained Echoes by Matthias Linda. Listen at your own discretion, this is spoiler country. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 14 March 2023
Rich, Shawn, Andrew, and Amanda talk games that mechanically buck the trend. Games: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (PC), The Last Spell (PS5), Phantom Brigade (PC), Railbound (PC, Switch). To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 7 March 2023
Amanda, Rich, Daryl, and Andrew discuss games that drive them to obsession. Games: Caves of Lore (PC), Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PS5), Merge & Blade (PC), Octopath Traveler 2 (Switch), The Quarry (PS5). To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 28 February 2023
We've got a full house this week with Rich, Amanda, Aaron, Jason, and Chris O'Regan from The Sausage Factory/Cane & Rinse as they talk about the PSVR 2 release. Games: Redemption Reapers (PC), Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line (Switch), Europa Universalis (the board game), Fallout 76 (PC), Wild Hearts (PS5), Caves of Lore (PC). To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 21 February 2023
Rich, Daryl, and Amanda discuss Games That Leave You Wanting More. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Thu, 16 February 2023
Rich, Amanda, and Andrew unpack the controversy around Hogwart's Legacy.
Direct download: GWJCC_-_Why_Not_Playing_That_Game_Matters.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:35pm CDT |
Tue, 14 February 2023
Amanda, Rich, and Andrew talk about the moments they fell in love with games. Games: Metroid Prime Remastered (Switch), Bust a Move 2/3 (Switch), Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Switch), Capcom Arcade Statium (Switch), When the Past Was Around (PC), Daily Dadish (Mobile,PC). To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 7 February 2023
Shawn rallies Sean Sands, Allen Cook, and special guest Rob Zacny to discuss your questions, AI, dogs, and more! Games: Seasons: A Letter to The Future, Dead Space Remake, Hi-Fi Rush, Hitman 3 Freelancer, Against The Storm, and The Great War: Western Front. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 31 January 2023
Rich, Amanda, Andrew, and Glendon get into how they plan for games (with a little dip into anticipated games for 2023) and the perks and drawbacks of planning. Games: Hi-Fi Rush (PC), Forspoken (PS5), Subnautica: Below Zero (PC), Atone Heart of the Elder Tree (PC), and the Super Mario Brothers Game & Watch. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 25 January 2023
Rich, Amanda, and Andrew are joined by special guest Beto O’Byrne from Radical Evolution to talk about games as vehicles of liberation. Games: Wasteland 3 (Xbox), Go (Board), Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes (Mobile), DC Legends (Mobile), Atone: Heart of the Elder Tree (PC), Valheim (PC), Chained Echoes (Switch). To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Tue, 17 January 2023
Rich, Daryl, and Andrew get into examining IPs that they've invested in long-term, your emails, and more! Games: Chained Echoes, Fallout 76, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Spiritfarer, Disney Dreamlight Valley, NBA 2K23. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 11 January 2023
Amanda, Daryl, and Rich get back into the swing of things by catching up on games, Daryl's Late to the Game-of-the-Year, and more! Games: Lone Ruin (PC/Switch), NBA 2K23 PS5), Dinosaur Fossil Hunter (PC), PS+: Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, Axiom Verge, Fallout 76. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |
Wed, 4 January 2023
It's time for the GWJCC Games of the year for 2022: Amanda, Allen, and Shawn get into their top picks for the year. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. |