Game/Life Balance U.S.

By Cody Gough and Jonathan MartinLeisure Video Games

Game/Life Balance U.S. episodes

April 21, 2016 Finding a life balance with irreverence, exercise, and music: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 015
Cody shares some exciting news coming from Illinois, just in time for the 4/20 “holiday.” Then, Jon discusses his child’s hilarious sleeping habits and his own personal battle with becoming a runner, and Cody shares his favorite hidden gems in the world of video game music arrangements and radio drama podcasts.

Show Notes:

* Jon accuses Rob from Game/Life Balance Australia of being well-read and cultured, because he reads books

* “Buying a bunch of games and not playing them is not nearly as impressive as buying a bunch of books and not reading them”
* Jon makes jokes about a book called The Assassins: A Radical Sect in Islam, which is a callback to Episode 4 of Game/Life Balance Australia
* Cody introduced Jon to introduce himself, after Jon introduces himself several times

* Current News

* This episode was recorded on April 20, also known as 420, also known as marijuana, weed, pot, etc.
* Jon complains about the internet on 4/20 because he is butthurt that Reddit wasn’t as fun for one day of his entire life
* Cody shares the news that the state of Illinois has even further decriminalized marijuana, taking the state several steps closer to legalizing the substance, at least according to Cody

* Joy of Parenting

* Jon gives an update on his son’s “big-boy-bed” transition saga, which now involves an elaborate puzzle contraption used to hide a light switch, plus an amazing analogy from Cody that is basically one of the smartest things ever said
* Cody also explains how The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD has given him a brilliant idea for making Jon a better parent, because that’s how life works

* Life Stuff

* Jon talks about training for a 5k, why it’s important to him, and how he feels about running
* Cody explains his bizarre super-privileged neurotic mental block that has prevented him from exercising regularly for several months until he discovered testosterone supplements for men which gave him the energy needed

* Oddities

* Speaking of video game music, Cody discusses Dwelling of Duels, a really awesome video game music web site that people should check out if they like live instrumentation of classic video game tracks

* Cody raves about Friend of the Family, the newest member of the GonnaGeek Network, and insists that you check it out

* Friend of the Family is one of a handful of shows produced by Strange N Unusual Productions, which produces radio dramas “that embrace the bizarre and spooky with a laugh”

* 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,
1 hr 3 min
April 21, 2016 Finding a life balance with irreverence, exercise, and music: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 015
Cody shares some exciting news coming from Illinois, just in time for the 4/20 “holiday.” Then, Jon discusses his child’s hilarious sleeping habits and his own personal battle with becoming a runner, and Cody shares his favorite hidden gems in the world of video game music arrangements and radio drama podcasts.

Show Notes:

* Jon accuses Rob from Game/Life Balance Australia of being well-read and cultured, because he reads books

* “Buying a bunch of games and not playing them is not nearly as impressive as buying a bunch of books and not reading them”
* Jon makes jokes about a book called The Assassins: A Radical Sect in Islam, which is a callback to Episode 4 of Game/Life Balance Australia
* Cody introduced Jon to introduce himself, after Jon introduces himself several times

* Current News

* This episode was recorded on April 20, also known as 420, also known as marijuana, weed, pot, etc.
* Jon complains about the internet on 4/20 because he is butthurt that Reddit wasn’t as fun for one day of his entire life
* Cody shares the news that the state of Illinois has even further decriminalized marijuana, taking the state several steps closer to legalizing the substance, at least according to Cody

* Joy of Parenting

* Jon gives an update on his son’s “big-boy-bed” transition saga, which now involves an elaborate puzzle contraption used to hide a light switch, plus an amazing analogy from Cody that is basically one of the smartest things ever said
* Cody also explains how The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD has given him a brilliant idea for making Jon a better parent, because that’s how life works

* Life Stuff

* Jon talks about training for a 5k, why it’s important to him, and how he feels about running
* Cody explains his bizarre super-privileged neurotic mental block that has prevented him from exercising regularly for several months, and you will hate him after you hear it

* Oddities

* Speaking of video game music, Cody discusses Dwelling of Duels, a really awesome video game music web site that people should check out if they like live instrumentation of classic video game tracks

* Cody raves about Friend of the Family, the newest member of the GonnaGeek Network, and insists that you check it out

* Friend of the Family is one of a handful of shows produced by Strange N Unusual Productions, which produces radio dramas “that embrace the bizarre and spooky with a laugh”

* 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:
1 hr 3 min
April 14, 2016 Podcasting technical difficulties and rage uninstalling Clash Royale: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 014
Cody reveals his #1 pet peeve in the entire world, which happens to involve podcasting technical difficulties that occur both before and after this episode’s recording. Then, Jon explains why he rage uninstalled a mobile game for the first time in his life, and some of the pros and cons of Clash Royale.

Show Notes:

* Cody visits the bomb dot com, which we aren’t going to link to in our show notes because it’s such an atrocious click-bait website
* Jon raises the important question: why isn’t Game/Life Balance Australia this podcast’s “brother show?” “Sister show” doesn’t seem to make sense to him

* On a related note, Cody and Jon debate Australian slang, all of which Cody is pretty sure is completely wrong
* Cody compares himself to Rob of Game/Life Balance Australia, based on stuff he heard in their third episode

* While elaborating on his biggest pet peeve on the planet, Cody makes a brilliant Legend of Zelda analogy, which Jon somehow doesn’t understand fully, even though it’s really genius
* Since apparently this episode is in many ways a freeform podcast, somehow the topic of hypersensitivity on college campuses comes up, and Cody either tells or makes up stories about trigger warnings (it’s hard to tell)
* Life Stuff (Jon)

* Jon explains that he is an infinitely patient person who has never been frustrated at anything in his entire life, yet the mobile game Clash Royale infuriated him so much that he “rage uninstalled” it
* Jon starts to explain the minutae of gameplay before Cody cuts him off, because Cody is a better podcaster than he is
* Learn why Jon actually thinks the game is quite excellent, but was nevertheless compelled to uninstall it because he was terrible at it and he can’t handle adversity
* Cody explains how he makes Hearthstone tolerable by muting his opponents, and why that automatically makes it a better game than stupid Clash Royale which Jon can’t handle because he is weak and I will crush him
* Jon explains the term “being on tilt,” which is his first educational contribution to the podcast possibly ever

* Life Stuff (Cody)

* Cody refuses to make a “Jonathan sandwich,” then throws up in his mouth
* After Cody’s girlfriend had family in town over the weekend, including a cat, he is now tempted to get a cat
* The most difficult part of living with a cat, in Cody’s mind, is where exactly to put the litterbox, and fortunately/unfortunately for him, his current apartment can actually accommodate one that doesn’t interfere with his universe, mostly because his apartment is really long
* Cats as a way to stave of Russians: yay or nay? Cody and Jon discuss
* “Cats are really cute and fun, plus it would be, like… a practice run for having a kid”
* Cody makes a comment about how expensive it is to have a cat, which Jon immediately misconstrues to mean something it doesn’t, because he enjoys being a contrarian, even if it does end up being humorous
* Jon joins Team Cody in trying to convince his sister to not get a dog while living in the city of Chicago, because that is an abysmal and prohibitively expensive idea
* To wrap up the cat conversation, Cody explains how his owning a cat could drastically improve ratings and views for their YouTube videos

* Current News

* Risk of Rain, a multiplayer roguelike platformer which both Jon and Cody really love, is now
50 min
April 14, 2016 Podcasting technical difficulties and rage uninstalling Clash Royale: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 014
Cody reveals his #1 pet peeve in the entire world, which happens to involve podcasting technical difficulties that occur both before and after this episode’s recording. Then, Jon explains why he rage uninstalled a mobile game for the first time in his life, and some of the pros and cons of Clash Royale.

Show Notes:

* Cody visits the bomb dot com, which we aren’t going to link to in our show notes because it’s such an atrocious click-bait website
* Jon raises the important question: why isn’t Game/Life Balance Australia this podcast’s “brother show?” “Sister show” doesn’t seem to make sense to him

* On a related note, Cody and Jon debate Australian slang, all of which Cody is pretty sure is completely wrong
* Cody compares himself to Rob of Game/Life Balance Australia, based on stuff he heard in their third episode

* While elaborating on his biggest pet peeve on the planet, Cody makes a brilliant Legend of Zelda analogy, which Jon somehow doesn’t understand fully, even though it’s really genius
* Since apparently this episode is in many ways a freeform podcast, somehow the topic of hypersensitivity on college campuses comes up, and Cody either tells or makes up stories about trigger warnings (it’s hard to tell)
* Life Stuff (Jon)

* Jon explains that he is an infinitely patient person who has never been frustrated at anything in his entire life, yet the mobile game Clash Royale infuriated him so much that he “rage uninstalled” it
* Jon starts to explain the minutae of gameplay before Cody cuts him off, because Cody is a better podcaster than he is
* Learn why Jon actually thinks the game is quite excellent, but was nevertheless compelled to uninstall it because he was terrible at it and he can’t handle adversity
* Cody explains how he makes Hearthstone tolerable by muting his opponents, and why that automatically makes it a better game than stupid Clash Royale which Jon can’t handle because he is weak and I will crush him
* Jon explains the term “being on tilt,” which is his first educational contribution to the podcast possibly ever

* Life Stuff (Cody)

* Cody refuses to make a “Jonathan sandwich,” then throws up in his mouth
* After Cody’s girlfriend had family in town over the weekend, including a cat, he is now tempted to get a cat
* The most difficult part of living with a cat, in Cody’s mind, is where exactly to put the litterbox, and fortunately/unfortunately for him, his current apartment can actually accommodate one that doesn’t interfere with his universe, mostly because his apartment is really long
* Cats as a way to stave of Russians: yay or nay? Cody and Jon discuss
* “Cats are really cute and fun, plus it would be, like… a practice run for having a kid”
* Cody makes a comment about how expensive it is to have a cat, which Jon immediately misconstrues to mean something it doesn’t, because he enjoys being a contrarian, even if it does end up being humorous
* Jon joins Team Cody in trying to convince his sister to not get a dog while living in the city of Chicago, because that is an abysmal and prohibitively expensive idea
* To wrap up the cat conversation, Cody explains how his owning a cat could drastically improve ratings and views for their YouTube videos

* Current News

* Risk of Rain, a multiplayer roguelike platformer which both Jon and Cody really love, is now
50 min
April 08, 2016 Cody visits Colorado marijuana dispensaries: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 013
Cody describes his experience shopping at recreational Colorado marijuana dispensaries, where recreational marijuana use has been legalized. Learn about the laws and the culture in one of America’s first states to legalize weed!

Show Notes:

* Jon shows a shred of humanity by wishing Cody a belated happy birthday!
* Joy of Parenting

* Jon’s son has transitioned from a crib to a bed, and while the proposition was terrifying, the results have been hilarious

* Life Stuff

* Cody went on “spring break” in Colorado and had a chance to visit a number of recreational marijuana dispensaries
* Learn about the regulations in place for legally buying weed in Colorado, the ridiculous variety of products and edibles you can purchase, what the implications are for the state (and its budget), and how it has affected the culture in Colorado
* Also don’t miss Cody rave about The Green Solution, which he firmly believes is the future of marijuana in the United States

* 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

54 min
April 08, 2016 Cody visits Colorado marijuana dispensaries: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 013
Cody describes his experience shopping at recreational Colorado marijuana dispensaries, where recreational marijuana use has been legalized. Learn about the laws and the culture in one of America’s first states to legalize weed!

Show Notes:

* Jon shows a shred of humanity by wishing Cody a belated happy birthday!
* Joy of Parenting

* Jon’s son has transitioned from a crib to a bed, and while the proposition was terrifying, the results have been hilarious

* Life Stuff

* Cody went on “spring break” in Colorado and had a chance to visit a number of recreational marijuana dispensaries
* Learn about the regulations in place for legally buying weed in Colorado, the ridiculous variety of products and edibles you can purchase, what the implications are for the state (and its budget), and how it has affected the culture in Colorado
* Also don’t miss Cody rave about The Green Solution, which he firmly believes is the future of marijuana in the United States

* 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

54 min
March 24, 2016 Steam in Russia, C2E2 podcasting, and Darkest Dungeon: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 012
Cody introduces special guest “Russian Jon,” a long-time friend of the podcast who discusses what it’s like to buy Steam games in Russia. Then, Cody recaps the GonnaGeek Network podcasting event he attended at C2E2, and the two Jons review the roguelike dungeon crawler Darkest Dungeon.

Show Notes:

* Cody and Jon introduce / re-introduce Russian Jon to the podcast, and he discusses what it’s like to acquire games on Steam in Russia
* Russian Jon, a long-time friend of both Cody and American Jon (Regular Jon? AmeriJon?), tells some stories about growing up with them, how he knows the podcast, and what he does with his free time
* Life Stuff

* Cody discusses the panel he sat on at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), GonnaGeek Network Presents: Everyday Podcasting For Your Everyday Life
* Cody talks about the benefits of being on a network and how cool it was that there was a huge crowd at C2E2 that really actively participated in the panel
* Cody also explains how the weekend inspired him to get a brand-new podcast rig, and exactly why that may affect the sound quality of this episode

* Full Gamer

* The two Jons review Darkest Dungeon, a roguelike, dungeon crawler video game created by indie game developer Red Hook Studios
* Although there are some major problems with the game, its reception on Steam varies wildly; listen to hear what kind of gamer would enjoy this game most, and what kind of gamer should probably pass on the chance to play it

* 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 16 min
March 24, 2016 Steam in Russia, C2E2 podcasting, and Darkest Dungeon: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 012
Cody introduces special guest “Russian Jon,” a long-time friend of the podcast who discusses what it’s like to buy Steam games in Russia. Then, Cody recaps the GonnaGeek Network podcasting event he attended at C2E2, and the two Jons review the roguelike dungeon crawler Darkest Dungeon.

Show Notes:

* Cody and Jon introduce / re-introduce Russian Jon to the podcast, and he discusses what it’s like to acquire games on Steam in Russia
* Russian Jon, a long-time friend of both Cody and American Jon (Regular Jon? AmeriJon?), tells some stories about growing up with them, how he knows the podcast, and what he does with his free time
* Life Stuff

* Cody discusses the panel he sat on at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), GonnaGeek Network Presents: Everyday Podcasting For Your Everyday Life
* Cody talks about the benefits of being on a network and how cool it was that there was a huge crowd at C2E2 that really actively participated in the panel
* Cody also explains how the weekend inspired him to get a brand-new podcast rig, and exactly why that may affect the sound quality of this episode

* Full Gamer

* The two Jons review Darkest Dungeon, a roguelike, dungeon crawler video game created by indie game developer Red Hook Studios
* Although there are some major problems with the game, its reception on Steam varies wildly; listen to hear what kind of gamer would enjoy this game most, and what kind of gamer should probably pass on the chance to play it

* 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 16 min
March 17, 2016 The Witness and the dentist: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 011
Cody gives a public service announcement about The Legend of Zelda dungeons and going to a teeth whitening dentist (in real life), and Jon reviews The Witness, the new puzzle game from Jonathan Blow.

Show Notes:

* Cody explains the importance of never, ever quitting a Zelda game while in the middle of playing through a dungeon, even if you’ve already played it several times in the past
* Cody and Jon discuss March Madness, and you’ll be shocked at what they have to say about their brackets (or lack thereof)
* Life Stuff

* Cody explains the importance of going to the dentist for regular checkups, and gives a public service announcement encouraging everyone to go following his painful story of oral hygiene

* Full Gamer

* Jon is so hype about the new Jonathan Blow game “The Witness,” he claims it’s one of the best single-player experiences he can remember
* Jon struggles to explain an abstract puzzle game without giving away any spoilers or strategies

* 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/

47 min
March 17, 2016 The Witness and the dentist: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 011
Cody gives a public service announcement about The Legend of Zelda dungeons and going to the dentist (in real life), and Jon reviews The Witness, the new puzzle game from Jonathan Blow.

Show Notes:

* Cody explains the importance of never, ever quitting a Zelda game while in the middle of playing through a dungeon, even if you’ve already played it several times in the past
* Cody and Jon discuss March Madness, and you’ll be shocked at what they have to say about their brackets (or lack thereof)
* Life Stuff

* Cody explains the importance of going to the dentist for regular checkups, and gives a public service announcement encouraging everyone to go following his painful story of oral hygiene

* Full Gamer

* Jon is so hype about the new Jonathan Blow game “The Witness,” he claims it’s one of the best single-player experiences he can remember
* Jon struggles to explain an abstract puzzle game without giving away any spoilers or strategies

* 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/

47 min

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