Game/Life Balance U.S.

By Cody Gough and Jonathan MartinLeisure Video Games

Game/Life Balance U.S. episodes

May 26, 2016 Jon’s first 5k and parenting scares: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 020
Jon bares his soul in this riveting episode, featuring his first 5k (did an injury hold him back, or did he run through the burn?) and a terrifying story of parenting that a lot of parents should be able to relate to.

Show Notes:

* Life Stuff

* Jon ran his first 5k—or did he? Hear his exciting tale of how it all went down
* To “run through the burn,” or not to run through the burn? That is the everlasting question among athletes!

* Joy of Parenting

* Jon has a scary parenting story regarding childhood development, which is both educational and provides a rare serious side look at the hosts of Game/Life Balance U.S. (well, mostly Jon)

* Cody is headed to Minneapolis for Martin Con this weekend, and really hopes that he and Jon get to stream live to Twitch.TV via Darrel TV
* Cody is hype about going to see the Chicago Symphony Orchestra this week
* 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

59 min
May 26, 2016 Jon’s first 5k and parenting scares: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 020
Jon bares his soul in this riveting episode, featuring his first 5k (did an injury hold him back, or did he run through the burn?) and a terrifying story of parenting that a lot of parents should be able to relate to.

Show Notes:

* Life Stuff

* Jon ran his first 5k—or did he? Hear his exciting tale of how it all went down
* To “run through the burn,” or not to run through the burn? That is the everlasting question among athletes!

* Joy of Parenting

* Jon has a scary parenting story regarding childhood development, which is both educational and provides a rare serious side look at the hosts of Game/Life Balance U.S. (well, mostly Jon)

* Cody is headed to Minneapolis for Martin Con this weekend, and really hopes that he and Jon get to stream live to Twitch.TV via Darrel TV
* Cody is hype about going to see the Chicago Symphony Orchestra this week
* 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

59 min
May 20, 2016 Why people hate the new Ghostbusters: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 019
Why is there so much hate surrounding the new Ghostbusters movie, despite the fact that only one trailer has been released? Jon discusses the dark psychology of the Internet, and Cody plays devil’s advocate when it comes to maintaining the integrity of storied franchises. It’s a back-and-forth discussion you won’t want to miss!

Show Notes:

* Cody talks about the format of Game/Life Balance Australia, plus why they are kind of stealing their format, and also talks about fire tornadoes
* Cody and Jon had a fascinating discussion over Google Hangouts regarding the new Ghostbusters film, and launch into a podcast about it with a quote from Jon
* Current News

* Jon argues that people online are too hyperbolic to have any meaningful discussion
* Cody defends people who defend a franchise’s integrity, and how that applies to old Ghostbusters versus new Ghostbusters
* Jon asserts that original works can’t “become worse” because a sequel or additional intellectual property in a series is released that is worse
* Cody brings Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Indiana Jones, The Matrix, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and other storied franchises into the discussion
* The overall quality of certain properties, such as Battlestar Galactica, Heroes, or Lost, can in fact lower the overall perception of something, Cody argues

* 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

45 min
May 20, 2016 Why people hate the new Ghostbusters: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 019
Why is there so much hate surrounding the new Ghostbusters movie, despite the fact that only one trailer has been released? Jon discusses the dark psychology of the Internet, and Cody plays devil’s advocate when it comes to maintaining the integrity of storied franchises. It’s a back-and-forth discussion you won’t want to miss!

Show Notes:

* Cody talks about the format of Game/Life Balance Australia, plus why they are kind of stealing their format, and also talks about fire tornadoes
* Cody and Jon had a fascinating discussion over Google Hangouts regarding the new Ghostbusters film, and launch into a podcast about it with a quote from Jon
* Current News

* Jon argues that people online are too hyperbolic to have any meaningful discussion
* Cody defends people who defend a franchise’s integrity, and how that applies to old Ghostbusters versus new Ghostbusters
* Jon asserts that original works can’t “become worse” because a sequel or additional intellectual property in a series is released that is worse
* Cody brings Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Indiana Jones, The Matrix, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and other storied franchises into the discussion
* The overall quality of certain properties, such as Battlestar Galactica, Heroes, or Lost, can in fact lower the overall perception of something, Cody argues

* 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

45 min
May 12, 2016 Video game commitment anxiety, gardening, and Budweiser’s “America”: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 018
Budweiser wants to change its name for the summer, and Jon thinks it is utterly ridiculous. Then, learn why Cody has Star Fox Zero commitment anxiety following his triumph over The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Plus: Jon’s big birthday was so big, he literally forgets how old he is, and Cody does a quick hit on Captain America: Civil War.

Show Notes:

* This summer, for a limited time, Budweiser wants to change the name of its beer to… “America”
* Cody and Jon search for various things on Google, including what you get when you mix a beer with orange juice, plus the top search results for both America and Europe
* Balancing Act

* Cody beat The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, talks a little bit about the gameplay and how much he enjoys playing games at 60 frames per second
* The first 3 dungeons in the game are great, and then the game opens up to a ridiculous amount… but then there isn’t much left in the last half of the game, at least according to Cody
* He discusses how he wrestled with “wanting” to actually play the game versus just wanting to finish it, and how much his sense of accomplishment has actually prevented him from playing Star Fox Zero, which he got the day it was released
* Shockingly, Jon sympathizes with Cody’s commitment anxiety over starting to play new video games, and explains that’s why he’s replaying through Final Fantasy XIII right now
* Jon explains that time is a precious commodity, and Cody explains how that translates to committing to video games, movies, TV shows, or really anything else, even if it’s purely “entertainment”

* Life Stuff

* It was Jon’s birthday this week, and he insists that he’s so old, he literally doesn’t know how old he is
* He also set up his garden and got really hype about a rototiller, further proving that Jonathan is in fact a 60-year-old man
* He also set up the 3 season porch with a TV, both making the room legitimate and forcing him to explain to Cody the concept of a 3 season porch
* Cody describes the smell and chill of death emanating from Trump Tower in Chicago
* Jon ruins Cody’s life by telling him that Axl Rose is on Twitter, which can’t possibly be true, for the love of all that is holy

* Current News

* Cody saw Captain America: Civil War, and explains why it was awesome
* Jon apparently is lactose intolerant, so Cody gives him a detailed quiz on milkshakes
* Fun fact: strawberry milk is a thing that exists! Hear how it is definitely made and definitely not kidding about that

* 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

52 min
May 12, 2016 Video game commitment anxiety, gardening, and Budweiser’s “America”: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 018
Budweiser wants to change its name for the summer, and Jon thinks it is utterly ridiculous. Then, learn why Cody has Star Fox Zero commitment anxiety following his triumph over The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Plus: Jon’s big birthday was so big, he literally forgets how old he is, and Cody does a quick hit on Captain America: Civil War.

Show Notes:

* This summer, for a limited time, Budweiser wants to change the name of its beer to… “America”
* Cody and Jon search for various things on Google, including what you get when you mix a beer with orange juice, plus the top search results for both America and Europe
* Balancing Act

* Cody beat The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, talks a little bit about the gameplay and how much he enjoys playing games at 60 frames per second
* The first 3 dungeons in the game are great, and then the game opens up to a ridiculous amount… but then there isn’t much left in the last half of the game, at least according to Cody
* He discusses how he wrestled with “wanting” to actually play the game versus just wanting to finish it, and how much his sense of accomplishment has actually prevented him from playing Star Fox Zero, which he got the day it was released
* Shockingly, Jon sympathizes with Cody’s commitment anxiety over starting to play new video games, and explains that’s why he’s replaying through Final Fantasy XIII right now
* Jon explains that time is a precious commodity, and Cody explains how that translates to committing to video games, movies, TV shows, or really anything else, even if it’s purely “entertainment”

* Life Stuff

* It was Jon’s birthday this week, and he insists that he’s so old, he literally doesn’t know how old he is
* He also set up his garden and got really hype about a rototiller, further proving that Jonathan is in fact a 60-year-old man
* He also set up the 3 season porch with a TV, both making the room legitimate and forcing him to explain to Cody the concept of a 3 season porch
* Cody describes the smell and chill of death emanating from Trump Tower in Chicago
* Jon ruins Cody’s life by telling him that Axl Rose is on Twitter, which can’t possibly be true, for the love of all that is holy

* Current News

* Cody saw Captain America: Civil War, and explains why it was awesome
* Jon apparently is lactose intolerant, so Cody gives him a detailed quiz on milkshakes
* Fun fact: strawberry milk is a thing that exists! Hear how it is definitely made and definitely not kidding about that

* 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

52 min
May 05, 2016 Meet The GonnaGeek Network: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 017
In this very special episode, members of the GonnaGeek Network from across the U.S. join Cody at WGN Radio in Chicago to discuss their podcasting panel at C2E2, nerd convention highlights, what they’ve been watching on Netflix lately, and more.

Show Notes:

* Jon takes a birthday week off, so Cody welcomes several members of the GonnaGeek Network to the studios at WGN Radio for a podcast featuring several podcasters from across the U.S.!
* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!
* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

48 min
May 05, 2016 Meet The GonnaGeek Network: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 017
In this very special episode, members of the GonnaGeek Network from across the U.S. join Cody at WGN Radio in Chicago to discuss their podcasting panel at C2E2, nerd convention highlights, what they’ve been watching on Netflix lately, and more.

Show Notes:

* Jon takes a birthday week off, so Cody welcomes several members of the GonnaGeek Network to the studios at WGN Radio for a podcast featuring several podcasters from across the U.S.!
* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!
* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

48 min
April 28, 2016 Netflix extravaganza featuring Daredevil Season 1: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 016
Cody and Jon have a Netflix extravaganza, prompted by Cody’s choice to watch Marvel’s Daredevil Season 1 on Netflix almost exclusively on his cell phone. Hear them discuss everything from Black Mirror to horror movies to various versions of Star Trek, then get Cody’s aggressive thoughts on the newest Hearthstone expansion, Whispers of the Old Gods.

Show Notes:

* Jon agrees to discuss the podcast only in terms of emoji from now on (Cody does not actually agree to this at any point, but he rolls with it)
* Jon gets a text message from THE WEATHER because he is INCREDIBLY RUDE
* Balancing Act

* Cody explains how the GonnaGeek Network tricked him into wanting to watch geeky TV shows, so he watched the first season of Daredevil on Netflix
* For some reason, Cody’s girlfriend doesn’t like mindless excessive violence or superhero things, so Cody decided to watch the entire first season on his phone
* Cody and Jon debate which films or shows would be best to watch on a phone versus on a big screen television with a corner tv wall mount, and Chris from the GonnaGeek Network helps Cody remember basically everything in the chat
* Massive tangents about Star Trek series and Swimfan@ on Netflix make this basically the most hilarious episode ever… I’m not going to type it all out for you here, just listen and your life will be better, seriously
* Jon talks a bit about Black Mirror and some other shows he’s watched lately
* Cody nitpicks the first season of Daredevil on Netflix
* Cody explains why Heroes is the worst TV show ever made

* Current News

* Hearthstone released a new expansion, Whispers of the Old Gods, and it has made Cody hate the game even more than he did originally

* 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

1 hr 1 min
April 28, 2016 Netflix extravaganza featuring Daredevil Season 1: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 016
Cody and Jon have a Netflix extravaganza, prompted by Cody’s choice to watch Marvel’s Daredevil Season 1 on Netflix almost exclusively on his cell phone. Hear them discuss everything from Black Mirror to horror movies to various versions of Star Trek, then get Cody’s aggressive thoughts on the newest Hearthstone expansion, Whispers of the Old Gods.

Show Notes:

* Jon agrees to discuss the podcast only in terms of emoji from now on (Cody does not actually agree to this at any point, but he rolls with it)
* Jon gets a text message from THE WEATHER because he is INCREDIBLY RUDE
* Balancing Act

* Cody explains how the GonnaGeek Network tricked him into wanting to watch geeky TV shows, so he watched the first season of Daredevil on Netflix
* For some reason, Cody’s girlfriend doesn’t like mindless excessive violence or superhero things, so Cody decided to watch the entire first season on his phone
* Cody and Jon debate which films or shows would be best to watch on a phone versus on a big screen television, and Chris from the GonnaGeek Network helps Cody remember basically everything in the chat
* Massive tangents about Star Trek series and Swimfan@ on Netflix make this basically the most hilarious episode ever… I’m not going to type it all out for you here, just listen and your life will be better, seriously
* Jon talks a bit about Black Mirror and some other shows he’s watched lately
* Cody nitpicks the first season of Daredevil on Netflix
* Cody explains why Heroes is the worst TV show ever made

* Current News

* Hearthstone released a new expansion, Whispers of the Old Gods, and it has made Cody hate the game even more than he did originally

* 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

1 hr 1 min

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