Call Me By Your Game

Sometimes memorable video games are strange entities that are barely games at all. Today Conner is joined by improviser, writer, and Palm Springs vacationer Stephanie Burchinow to discuss Purple Moon's Secret Paths: in the Forest (1997) and the mystique of 1990s GMC conversion vans.

Show Notes

Stephanie Burchinow - shag improv - Lots of Money podcast

Paper Mario is back, but he's not scratch and sniff! Today comedian and Super NPC Radio favorite July Diaz returns to the podcast to discuss his time with Paper Mario: the Thousand Year Door (2004) and to talk about being far too young while moderating rap forums.

Show Notes

July Diaz - Menudo improv - Inside Video Games podcast

In space, no one can hear you be dead. Today comedian and writer of Lifetime's "There's a New Killer in Town" Charlie Mihelich returns to the podcast to chat with Conner about movie tie-in games of yesteryear and to highlight his time with the galactic survival horror game Dead Space (2008).

Show Notes

Charlie Mihelich - There's a New Killer in Town movie - Baywatch Watch podcast

On today's public release of co-op Episode 14 from 2021 we're discussing Broderbund's 1996 classic, Logical Journey of the Zoombinis. So build your 16 silliest looking blue beans and join guests Allie Jennings and Anna Salinas as they tag along with Conner down a rabbit hole of memories.

It's going to be a long journey so before we go please do me a favor... MAKE ME A PIZZA!

Show Notes

Allie Jennings – Instagram - P.S. I Love Rom Coms podcast

They say life is like a box of chocolates, in that it's obscure and rewarding like the game Tunic (2022). Today Conner is joined by Charles Harte, video editor and contributor at MinnMax, to discuss his time with Tunic and when the game and a moment in his life clicked into place.

Show Notes

Charles Harte - Twitter - Bluesky - MinnMax - Charles' Travelogue Video - The Indie Informer

Hold on to that star, because Kirby's gonna take you for a ride! Today game producer and pizza enjoyer John Giarratana stops by to discuss his time with Kirby Air Ride (2003) and to recall a memorable Vespa in Italy.

Show Notes 

John Giarratana - Studio Leftovers - John's Substack

Flip those hats backwards because it's time to SHRED! Today Conner is joined by improviser and the host of both Mandog Pod and The Greatest Conversation Ever, Ryan Rosenberg to discuss Cool Boarders 2 (1997) and to bond over being an indoor kid / sports nut hybrid.

Show Notes 

Ryan Rosenberg - Big Grande Website - Mandog Pod - The Greatest Conversation Ever - Yes, Also - Instagram

Finally, a game with a permanent big-head mode. On today's episode Conner is joined by actor and Virgin Airlines stan Kimia Bephoornia to discuss the Mario Party-esque title Shrek Super Party (2002) and to bask in the delight of breakfast cereal.

Show Notes 

Kimia Bephoornia - Mamma Mia, but Different - Instagram

It takes two to make a thing go right, and it also takes two to mess it all up! Today we're releasing co-op Episode 13 where Conner discusses the co-op platformer It Takes Two (2021) with PJ McCormick and Mike Steele. At the very least, they'll stay together for the kids.

Show Notes 

PJ McCormick - Instagram

Three guests enter the podcast to do the impossible: to list their Top 10 Favorite Video Games of All Time. This time it's Michael Hearn, Mikey McCollor, and Roxy Polk.

Show Notes

Michael Hearn - Website - Twitter - Instagram