Game/Life Balance U.S.

By Cody Gough and Jonathan MartinLeisure Video Games

Game/Life Balance U.S. episodes

December 08, 2016 Jon’s Doom Review (2016): Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast FULL GAMER Review
Jon goes FULL GAMER with a Doom review (2016), discussing the first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, which he played on Steam.

Show Notes:
Jon is a husband and a parent of a toddler, so he has real-life responsibilities and a limited amount of time to play video games every week. He also isn’t normally a fan of first-person shooters at all, so he was surprised at how much he enjoyed playing Doom. Hear Jon’s review from the point of view of a guy who is careful with his time commitments!

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!
* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Unity‘ by TheFatRat with permission
* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

34 min
December 08, 2016 Jon’s Doom Review (2016): Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast FULL GAMER Review
Jon goes FULL GAMER with a Doom review (2016), discussing the first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, which he played on Steam.

Show Notes:
Jon is a husband and a parent of a toddler, so he has real-life responsibilities and a limited amount of time to play video games every week. He also isn’t normally a fan of first-person shooters at all, so he was surprised at how much he enjoyed playing Doom. Hear Jon’s review from the point of view of a guy who is careful with his time commitments!

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!
* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Unity‘ by TheFatRat with permission
* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

34 min
November 24, 2016 Holiday work culture and misleading time commitments: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 033
Jon and Cody discuss work culture during the holiday season, then talk misleading time commitments—especially as it relates to finding time to play video games.

Show Notes:

* Jon explains why he’s been absent from the podcast for a few weeks and how it relates to the nature of this podcast (hint: it’s related to parenting)
* Life Stuff

* Jon talks about being a pharmacist during the holidays, and Cody explains what corporate life is like in December
* A quick tangent about the upcoming Hearthstone expansion, Mean Streets of Gagdetzan, spirals out of control and turns into something about Gambit from the X-Men and Harambe
* Cody and Jon discuss how many hours per week they work and how often they like to work; then, Jon calls Cody a communist

* Balancing Act

* Jon explains why he can’t enjoy Gears of War 4, even though he bought it for a very specific reason: Horde Mode
* Jon harshly criticizes Horde Mode and explains why they desperately need to introduce a penalty system for players dropping out
* Cody plugs Suburban Scavengers, the newest game from Doombrowski, which he strongly encourages you to support on Steam Greenlight!
* Cody chastises Jon for not pre-ordering Final Fantasy XV
* The hosts of Game/Life Balance Australia criticized Cody and Jon for their Game/Life Balance rating system on their most recent episode, so the hosts of Game/Life Balance U.S. take the opportunity to explain and define their rating system
* Cody promises upcoming reviews for Doom (2016), Gears of War 4, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, and more!
* Both Cody and Jon happen to have seen Doctor Strange last week, and Jon magically guesses that The Music Box Theatre is showing Akira in Chicago next weekend

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!
* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Unity‘ by TheFatRat with permission
* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

1 hr 5 min
November 24, 2016 Holiday work culture and misleading time commitments: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 033
Jon and Cody discuss work culture during the holiday season, then talk misleading time commitments—especially as it relates to finding time to play video games.

Show Notes:

* Jon explains why he’s been absent from the podcast for a few weeks and how it relates to the nature of this podcast (hint: it’s related to parenting)
* Life Stuff

* Jon talks about being a pharmacist during the holidays, and Cody explains what corporate life is like in December
* A quick tangent about the upcoming Hearthstone expansion, Mean Streets of Gagdetzan, spirals out of control and turns into something about Gambit from the X-Men and Harambe
* Cody and Jon discuss how many hours per week they work and how often they like to work; then, Jon calls Cody a communist

* Balancing Act

* Jon explains why he can’t enjoy Gears of War 4, even though he bought it for a very specific reason: Horde Mode
* Jon harshly criticizes Horde Mode and explains why they desperately need to introduce a penalty system for players dropping out
* Cody plugs Suburban Scavengers, the newest game from Doombrowski, which he strongly encourages you to support on Steam Greenlight!
* Cody chastises Jon for not pre-ordering Final Fantasy XV
* The hosts of Game/Life Balance Australia criticized Cody and Jon for their Game/Life Balance rating system on their most recent episode, so the hosts of Game/Life Balance U.S. take the opportunity to explain and define their rating system
* Cody promises upcoming reviews for Doom (2016), Gears of War 4, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, and more!
* Both Cody and Jon happen to have seen Doctor Strange last week, and Jon magically guesses that The Music Box Theatre is showing Akira in Chicago next weekend

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!
* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Unity‘ by TheFatRat with permission
* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

1 hr 5 min
November 11, 2016 What the Cubs win was like in Chicago, plus over-age drinking: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 032
Cody describes what it was like to walk from his apartment to Wrigley Field immediately following the Chicago Cubs win in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series for the first time in 108 years. Then, guest host Chris Ferrell discusses over-age drinking and how he can’t quite party like he could in college.

Show Notes:

* Marijuana is now legal in various forms across America, and Cody is trying to cash in
* Cody introduces Chris Ferrell from the GonnaGeek Network and chastises his regular co-host Jon for blowing him off on the podcast
* Several unnecessary WWE references set the stage for an amazing podcast
* Life Stuff

* Cody watched the Chicago Cubs win the World Series for the first time in 108 years at a bar just a mile away from Wrigley Field, and he recounts the epic tale of his pilgrimage to Wrigleyville following the big win
* Chris talks about his relationship with baseball and how celebrations happen with Cody
* Then, Chris talks about how he partied a little too hard, and how over-age drinking in adult life complicates the ability to party like he could in college
* Plus: the value in having friends who aren’t your age

* Balancing Act

* Chris and Cody discuss WWE SuperCard, a ridiculous time-wasting mobile game
* Cody describes the outrageous Oz: Broken Kingdom, a mobile game that probably shouldn’t exist
* Cody also gives a quick update on Final Fantasy XIV, including his experience playing the final dungeon of the game

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!
* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Unity‘ by TheFatRat with permission
* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

1 hr 3 min
November 11, 2016 What the Cubs win was like in Chicago, plus over-age drinking: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 032
Cody describes what it was like to walk from his apartment to Wrigley Field immediately following the Chicago Cubs win in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series for the first time in 108 years. Then, guest host Chris Ferrell discusses over-age drinking and how he can’t quite party like he could in college.

Show Notes:

* Marijuana is now legal in various forms across America, and Cody is trying to cash in
* Cody introduces Chris Ferrell from the GonnaGeek Network and chastises his regular co-host Jon for blowing him off on the podcast
* Several unnecessary WWE references set the stage for an amazing podcast
* Life Stuff

* Cody watched the Chicago Cubs win the World Series for the first time in 108 years at a bar just a mile away from Wrigley Field, and he recounts the epic tale of his pilgrimage to Wrigleyville following the big win
* Chris talks about his relationship with baseball and how celebrations happen with Cody
* Then, Chris talks about how he partied a little too hard, and how over-age drinking in adult life complicates the ability to party like he could in college
* Plus: the value in having friends who aren’t your age

* Balancing Act

* Chris and Cody discuss WWE SuperCard, a ridiculous time-wasting mobile game
* Cody describes the outrageous Oz: Broken Kingdom, a mobile game that probably shouldn’t exist
* Cody also gives a quick update on Final Fantasy XIV, including his experience playing the final dungeon of the game

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!
* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Unity‘ by TheFatRat with permission
* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

1 hr 3 min
October 27, 2016 Highlander, Halloween, and Nintendo Switch: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 031
Cody talks about how he found himself watching Highlander in a movie theater in Wrigleyville as the Chicago Cubs won their first pennant since 1945. Plus: Jon has his annual Halloween love fest and recommends movies and games for the season, then discusses the Nintendo Switch with Cody.

Show Notes:

* The Chicago Cubs are in the World Series for the first time in over 70 years! Cody explains why he found himself in Wrigleyville the night they won the pennant at Wrigley Field
* Cody gives a mini-review of Highlander, which he saw at an old-timey movie theatre with Nick Offerman… and yes, that’s a thing that actually happened for some reason
* Life Stuff

* Jon tells a story about the TV show American Horror Story, then talks Black Mirror with Cody
* Continuing with his Halloween horror theme, Jon tells a ridiculous story about a video game called The Evil Within
* In terms of movies still in theaters, Jon recommends Ouija: Origin of Evil, which is a great endorsement from a horror movie buff
* Cody tells a story about Penumbra, a horror movie set in Argentina that his girlfriend won’t watch with him, then explains why the movie Tremors is his backup plan
* Quick plug for Until Dawn, a video game that Jon would like to play every year in October

* Current News

* Cody and Jon nerd out about the Nintendo Switch! And by “nerd out” we mean “Jon explains what we actually know about it, and Cody just kind of says how awesome it is several times”

* Balancing Act

* Because of the podcast’s new format, Cody plans on reviewing Sid Meier’s Civilization VI and Jon plans on reviewing the 2016 edition of Doom on special episodes of the podcast… but they do talk about them a bit here as well
* Also, you can watch Cody play Hearthstone on a Facebook Live Video in which he explains why Wild is a million times more fun than Standard in the game
* Cody also gives a quick update on Final Fantasy XIV, including commentary on a crazy amount of cut scenes near the end of the game

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!
* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Unity‘ by TheFatRat with permission
* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

1 hr 5 min
October 27, 2016 Highlander, Halloween, and Nintendo Switch: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 031
Cody talks about how he found himself watching Highlander in a movie theater in Wrigleyville as the Chicago Cubs won their first pennant since 1945. Plus: Jon has his annual Halloween love fest and recommends movies and games for the season, then discusses the Nintendo Switch with Cody.

Show Notes:

* The Chicago Cubs are in the World Series for the first time in over 70 years! Cody explains why he found himself in Wrigleyville the night they won the pennant at Wrigley Field
* Cody gives a mini-review of Highlander, which he saw at an old-timey movie theatre with Nick Offerman… and yes, that’s a thing that actually happened for some reason
* Life Stuff

* Jon tells a story about the TV show American Horror Story, then talks Black Mirror with Cody
* Continuing with his Halloween horror theme, Jon tells a ridiculous story about a video game called The Evil Within
* In terms of movies still in theaters, Jon recommends Ouija: Origin of Evil, which is a great endorsement from a horror movie buff
* Cody tells a story about Penumbra, a horror movie set in Argentina that his girlfriend won’t watch with him, then explains why the movie Tremors is his backup plan
* Quick plug for Until Dawn, a video game that Jon would like to play every year in October

* Current News

* Cody and Jon nerd out about the Nintendo Switch! And by “nerd out” we mean “Jon explains what we actually know about it, and Cody just kind of says how awesome it is several times”

* Balancing Act

* Because of the podcast’s new format, Cody plans on reviewing Sid Meier’s Civilization VI and Jon plans on reviewing the 2016 edition of Doom on special episodes of the podcast… but they do talk about them a bit here as well
* Also, you can watch Cody play Hearthstone on a Facebook Live Video in which he explains why Wild is a million times more fun than Standard in the game
* Cody also gives a quick update on Final Fantasy XIV, including commentary on a crazy amount of cut scenes near the end of the game

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!
* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Unity‘ by TheFatRat with permission
* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

1 hr 5 min
October 13, 2016 Commercial auditions and gamer stereotypes: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 030
Cody and Jon discuss their recent game/life balance, then Cody explains how commercial auditions and casting agencies work. He then engages Jon in a discussion on gamer stereotypes and how deeply they’ve permeated our culture.

Show Notes:

* Jon riffs on NPR pledge drives, and Cody makes fun of his stupid face
* Cody has a stroke or something and starts screaming about perspiration and precipitation and religion
* Jon disagrees with Cody’s assessment of how to tell when it’s time to start recording their podcast every week, especially regarding putting his son to bed
* Balancing Act

* Cody has been struggling to play Final Fantasy XIV because he burned his girlfriend out on it when he basically played nothing else for 2-3 months; how do you deal with that sort of situation? Jon provides insights from his MMORPG experience
* Very briefly, Cody lauds the changes in Blizzard’s latest Hearthstone patch 6.1.3, which had made the game infinitely more playable… but then has to complain about the mobile volume issue that is preventing him from listening to podcasts, which is extremely annoying
* Jon is still waking up at 4:30 or 5:00 in the morning to play video games, and he explains why the new Doom may be the best first-person shooter he has ever played
* He also realizes that he’s been playing Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes for a full year now, and talks about how that and Mobius Final Fantasy have been his main mobile gaming “things” lately

* Life Stuff

* Cody explains the commercial audition and casting process and how he got his second callback in a very long time
* Also this week: Cody had lunch with podcast super-fan and Doom Ninja podcast host Ryan Dombrowski
* Jon and Cody discuss the “gamer stereotype” and how society has adjusted peoples’ expectations for what gamers are like in real life
* Black Mirror is coming back with new episodes! Get excited!

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!
* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Subterranean Kamikaze‘ by Sixto Sounds,zircon, via OverClocked ReMix (http://ocremix.org)
* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

56 min
October 13, 2016 Commercial auditions and gamer stereotypes: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 030
Cody and Jon discuss their recent game/life balance, then Cody explains how commercial auditions and casting agencies work. He then engages Jon in a discussion on gamer stereotypes and how deeply they’ve permeated our culture.

Show Notes:

* Jon riffs on NPR pledge drives, and Cody makes fun of his stupid face
* Cody has a stroke or something and starts screaming about perspiration and precipitation and religion
* Jon disagrees with Cody’s assessment of how to tell when it’s time to start recording their podcast every week, especially regarding putting his son to bed
* Balancing Act

* Cody has been struggling to play Final Fantasy XIV because he burned his girlfriend out on it when he basically played nothing else for 2-3 months; how do you deal with that sort of situation? Jon provides insights from his MMORPG experience
* Very briefly, Cody lauds the changes in Blizzard’s latest Hearthstone patch 6.1.3, which had made the game infinitely more playable… but then has to complain about the mobile volume issue that is preventing him from listening to podcasts, which is extremely annoying
* Jon is still waking up at 4:30 or 5:00 in the morning to play video games, and he explains why the new Doom may be the best first-person shooter he has ever played
* He also realizes that he’s been playing Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes for a full year now, and talks about how that and Mobius Final Fantasy have been his main mobile gaming “things” lately

* Life Stuff

* Cody explains the commercial audition and casting process and how he got his second callback in a very long time
* Also this week: Cody had lunch with podcast super-fan and Doom Ninja podcast host Ryan Dombrowski
* Jon and Cody discuss the “gamer stereotype” and how society has adjusted peoples’ expectations for what gamers are like in real life
* Black Mirror is coming back with new episodes! Get excited!

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!
* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Subterranean Kamikaze‘ by Sixto Sounds,zircon, via OverClocked ReMix (http://ocremix.org)
* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

56 min

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