The Star Wars series has been around for a long time now. On this episode we talk about our feelings on the three trilogies of Star Wars movies that make up The Skywalker Saga.

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What makes a Metroidvania great? On today's episode of the pod Laz and Cody attempt to boil down what is at the heart of a good metroidvania and why they're such an intriguing game to explore. Topics include the joy of movement, kid-like exploration, and huge atmospheric music.

Laz and Cody dig deep into the meaning behind the 1st and 38th chapters of Lao Tzu's Tao Teh Ching, the book that outlines the basic tenets of Taoism. Join us as we discuss how to explain the universe and how to embrace going with the flow.

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Taoism: https://www.worldhistory.org/Taoism/

Gia-Fu Feng: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gia-Fu_Feng

Tao Teh Ching. Gia Fu Feng & Jane English Translation: https://www.amazon.com/Lao-Tsu-Tao-Te-Ching/dp/B000IVINGE/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Tao+Teh+Ching+Gia+Fu+Feng&qid=1618322557&sr=8-4

Chuang Tzu, Burton Watson translation:

https://www.amazon.com/Chuang-Tzu-Writings-Burton-Watson/dp/0231105959/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Chuang+Tzu&qid=1618322605&sr=8-5

Chinese Scholars:

https://www.ximalaya.com/renwenjp/18546258/

https://www.ximalaya.com/renwenjp/3623979/

What is Wuwei?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvZi7ZV-SWI

This week on Across the Other Pond, Laz and Cody discuss the different types of music education and their implications on music history. Growing up in different music environments, Laz and Cody both have their own experiences to share and their perceptions of what music is and what it will be in the future.

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Laz and Cody are back in action! This week, they talk about the challenges of the past year and hopes for the future, plus a little bit of childhood sprinkled in! Stay tuned!

Today on the podcast, Laz and Cody are back with our great friend Austin to discuss the application of games to real life. Big topics include: playing with incomplete information, improvising, and are puzzles games?

Someday the human race is going to explore the stars. What is that going to look like? Join Laz and Cody as they discuss what living on a moon colony might be like and what other planets could be suitable for human colonization in this new episode of Across the Other Pond.

Are you having trouble staying focused in these tough times? We're here to help you! Come listen as Laz and Cody talk about how to stay sane while you're self isolating and the benefits of having a daily routine.

On today's episode of the podcast we're taking another crack at soundtrack commentary.  This time we're talking about the hourly music of the wonderful new game, Animal Crossing New Horizons.  While discussing the sounds and feelings of the music that changes hourly in Animal Crossing we cover some general musical topics, including musical trends, spacing, and how to use instruments to their fullest. 

Now that everyone’s comfortably (or maybe not so much) in quarantine, let’s talk about the treatments that are in development right now for the coronavirus. Today, we invite our long time guest, Austin Tjaden, to the show as our first expert. Dr. Tjaden has a doctorate in pharmacy and comes on our show today to educate us on the drugs being used to treat the COVID-19 disease as well as the vaccine.