The guys talk about landmark games/books/movies/TV shows that influenced their tastes on the 100th episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

Scotty, Steve, and Jon reflect on some of the most influential pieces that have shaped them into the nerds that they currently are. The guys talk about how these pieces of pop culture influenced their tastes and why they meant just so much to them. Also, Steve plays more Final Fantasy while building a new PC for himself, Scotty yearns to get some Euro trucking on, and Jon gets into the Hearthstone beta. And finally, we finish off the show with a lively round of I Can Top That. One hundred episodes ya’ll!

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File size: 77.2 MB

Duration:  01:51:03

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island ‘Dino Band Rehearsal’ – By McVaffe

Break: Terra (Final Fantasy VI) – By The OneUps

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:04

Roundtable – 0:07:36

Scotty’s Drink of the Week – 0:30:45

Break – 0:34:19

Main Topic: Landmarks – 0:35:04

Break – 1:26:00

I Can Top That! – 1:26:29

Final Claws – 1:49:19

Outtakes – 1:49:54

Games Discussed

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Euro Truck Simulator 2

Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea

Hearthstone

Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies

The guys bust out some special beer as Jon pays tribute to one of his favorite podcast producers on this episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

Scotty, Badger, and Jon relax for a bit as they drink some amazing beer while catching up on recent events. The guys talk about anything and everything, from Adventure Time, to the Stanley Parable, to Minecraft, to Conan O’Brien. Everything is on the table in this long form roundtable. Also, in honor of Hilden of DGR, Jon and Scotty indulge in some of Minnesota’s best beer before finishing out the show with a lively round of I Can Top That. It’s a great one that you don’t want to miss!

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File size: 73.7 MB

Duration:  01:49:16

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: 03 White Pines – from the Shmopera by DGR

Break: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney ‘Carry the Moment’  – By OA

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:02

Intro and Emails – 0:01:46

Scotty’s Drink of the Week – 0:07:49

Break with the Shmopera – 0:21:09

Main Topic: Extended Roundtable – 0:22:30

Break – 1:13:16

I Can Top That! – 1:14:01

Final Claws – 1:47:54

Outtakes – 1:48:32

Games Discussed

Minecraft

The Stanley Parable

TIMEframe

The Wolf Among Us

Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies

Videos Discussed

Nerd3 Battlefield 4

Clueless Gamer GTAV

It’s an extremely NSFW discussion of our wildest convention stories with the attendees of Youmacon on this episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

Scotty, Steve, Ben, Badger, and Jon visit Youmacon to talk about some of our favorite convention stories. The guys also invite the audience to share their favorite stories with the internet. Not only that, the guys invite the audience to ask the questions in a very special round of I Can Top That. Get the headphones and ear-buds ready because this is an extremely NSFW episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

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File size: 60.3 MB

Duration:  01:32:07

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: Mega Man X4 ‘The Father of All’ – By DarkeSword

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:11

Main Topic: Convention Stories – 0:00:28

Break – 0:32:10

I Can Top That! – 0:32:56

Final Claws – 1:27:29

Outtakes – 1:28:14

WARNING! A picture of our Pokemon Prize. WARNING!

Ben runs us through his favorite book in this episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

Ben guides the guys through Max Brooks’s Zombie apocalypse novel World War Z. Jon, Scotty, Steve and Badger chime in with their thoughts and opinions. Also, Scotty gets back into D&D prep, Steve talks about his new project, Badger finds an alternative to Warhammer, and Jon plays an amazing game that he cannot describe in any way for reasons of spoilers.

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File size: 87.4 MB

Duration:  02:08:45

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: RE: Your Brains – By Jonathan Coulton

Break: Robert Plant vs. Rob Zombie [Plants vs. Zombies] – By the OneUps

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Game Discussed:

The Stanley Parable

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:02

Roundtable – 0:01:19

Scotty’s Drink of the Week – 0:12:28

Break – 0:15:48

Main Topic: World War Z! – 0:16:34

Break – 1:40:42

Main Topic 2: World War Z – 1:41:12

Final Claws – 2:07:23

Outtakes – 2:08:04

Badger takes everyone on a trip down nostalgia lane as we reminisce about gaming and what gaming means to us on this episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

Candace, Ben, Scotty, and Badger sit down to talk about what gaming means to us and why we embrace our hobby so much. It’s a mix of philosophy and nostalgia as the guys reflect on our love of gaming and why we continually go back to gaming for our leisure time. Also, Ben watches the greatest movie ever, Candace gets her Pokemon on, Scotty wanders close to the MMO cliff and Badger burns things. And finally we wrap up the show with a chaotic round of I Can Top That! Join in won’t you?

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File size: 57.5 MB

Duration:  01:29:01

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: Pokémon X ‘WHAT TYPE ARE YOU’ – By Theory of N

Break: Pokémon Red Version ‘Out of the Palace’ – By Jakerno, The Key to Progression, Timo Majersky

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Game Discussed:

Pokémon X and Y

Little Inferno

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:13

Roundtable – 0:00:41

Scotty’s Drink of the Week – 0:15:15

Break – 0:19:03

Main Topic: What Games Mean to Us! – 0:19:48

Break – 1:00:10

I Can Top That! – 1:38:20

Final Claws – 1:22:15

Outtakes – 1:23:01

Steve takes command of the show as he explains the tricks to successful world building before actually building a world with the guys live on the air on this Sanity Claws Radio!

Steve, Ben, Badger, and Scotty sit down to discuss world building and how to create a fantastic world in a fantasy setting. Not only that, the guys actually go through the process of building a world right on the air. Join in as they go through the process step by step.

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File size: 73.5 MB

Duration:  01:46:08

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: Ice Climber – Snow Cone Heaven – By Mazedude

Break: MegaMan 9 – Sweet Wet Nectar – By Brandon Strader, Hylian Lemon, Rexy

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Game Discussed:

Civilization V

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:05

Roundtable – 0:00:53

Scotty’s Drink of the Week – 0:08:50

Break – 0:14:48

Main Topic: World Building with Steve! – 0:15:33

Break – 0:58:16

Extended Topic: More World Building with Steve! – 0:58:44

Final Claws – 1:41:18

Outtakes – 1:43:01

The great Sanity Claws Radio experiment gets underway as the guys discuss the trials and tribulation of gaming as a busy, busy adult!

Steve, Ben, Badger, and Scotty sit down to discuss how to juggle being a responsible adult while still trying to get your game on. The guys discuss balancing work, family and other responsibilities while still managing to have time to shoot at polygons. Also, Badger engages in some Steam trolling and Steve plays more Final Fantasy online. And finally we wrap up the show with a round of I Can Top That where the points don’t matter! Join in won’t you?

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File size: 49.0 MB

Duration:  01:11:09

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: Fight On – By CarboHydroM

Break: MegaMan 2 – Oxygen Flare – By Quinn Fox

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Games Discussed:

X-COM Complete Pack

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:07

Roundtable – 0:01:53

Scotty’s Drink of the Week – 0:09:23

Break – 0:11:37

Main Topic: Gaming as an Adult! – 0:12:21

Break – 0:35:58

I Can Top That! – 0:36:26

Final Claws – 1:04:57

Outtakes – 1:05:30

The guys get in touch with their inner gaming hipster as they discuss the beloved indie game Thomas Was Alone!

Scotty, Ben, Badger, and Jon sit down to discuss one of Jon’s favorite indie games of all time, Thomas Was Alone. They discuss the plot, sound design and overall play of the game, so be aware of spoilers. Also, Badger watches elves fly in Skyrim, Ben becomes a tycoon, Scotty laughs at the plight of Steve, and Jon plays another horribly depressing game. And finally we wrap up the show with a sentimental round of I Can Top That! Join in won’t you?

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File size: 76.2 MB

Duration:  01:54:27

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break:  Thomas Was Alone Official Soundtrack – Where Are You? – By David Housden

Main Topic Songs:

Thomas Was Alone Official Soundtrack – Ghosts of the Past – By David Housden

Thomas Was Alone Official Soundtrack – A Time for Change – By David Housden

Thomas Was Alone Official Soundtrack – Alone Again – By David Housden

Thomas Was Alone Official Soundtrack – Escape – By David Housden

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Games Discussed:

Skyrim

Game Dev Tycoon

Cart Life

Rogue Legacy

Thomas Was Alone

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:03

Intro – 0:00:20

Scotty’s Drink of the Week – 0:08:45

Roundtable – 0:14:37

Break – 0:44:47

Main Topic: Thomas Was Alone! – 0:45:32

Break – 1:22:11

I Can Top That! – 1:22:38

Final Claws – 1:44:18

Outtakes – 1:45:11

It’s time to raise a few pints as the guys celebrate the coming of fall on this week’s Sanity Claws Radio!

Scotty, Badger, and Jon sit down to indulge in some tasty brews as they ring in the cooler weather of fall. The guys sample three tasty beverages from some of the best microbreweries around. Also, Scotty lives out a fantasy he’s been waiting over four years to do, Badger wrestles with his hard drive, and Jon enjoys a card game from PAX. And finally we wrap up the show with a quick round of I Can Top That! Join in won’t you?

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File size: 47.2 MB

Duration:  01:09:02

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break:  Beer – By Reel Big Fish

I Can Top That: Hate Plus Official Soundtrack – 19 Cake! – By Isaac Schankler

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Games Discussed:

Rayman Legends

Magic the Gathering 2013

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:02

Intro – 0:00:19

Roundtable – 0:06:18

Break – 0:25:03

Main Topic: Fall Beer 2013! – 0:25:45

Break – 0:43:49

I Can Top That! – 0:44:14

Final Claws – 1:02:30

Outtakes – 1:03:03

Due to reasons of awesome recordings at PAX, our usual Sanity Claws Radio cannot be aired today. Please enjoy this unique hybrid show between DemonLobster and Hey Let’s Video Games.

Mike and D sit down with special guests Jon and Ben to host a special episode of Hey Let’s Video Games! Together they ramble about anything and everything, from swag at PAX, to the Rocky statue in Philadelphia, to the feral dogs of Detroit. Everything is fair game in this anything-goes conversation!

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File size: 22.4 MB

Duration: 00:32:33

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Music:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM