In a heavy start to a very fun episode, your nice hosts check in on each other as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into the fall. Ellen unknowingly makes a timely West Wing reference, and Stephen only allows Mark to tell three Star Trek stories.

• You can watch Mark's mini-talk at PAX Online 2020, called "People, too" It was part of a panel on animals in games called "Lovely or Lethal: Will these animals cuddle me or kill me?"

• If you are looking to stay informed on the latest about the pandemic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and other news websites are providing extensive daily COVID-19 coverage for free to non-subscribers.

0:15:25Games in Other MediaWhy I’m not buying the Harry Potter gameStacey HenleyPolygonAny news on the IRL, playable version of Nine Kings?Reddit‘The West Wing’ Cast To Perform 2002 Episode On HBO Max To Benefit Michelle Oba…Greg EvansDeadlineWhy 'Edge of Tomorrow' Got Retitled 'Live Die Repeat'Jack Giroux/FilmList of games in Star TrekWikipedia'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' Review: Interactive Movie Falls ShortDaniel D'AddarioVarietyKimmy Schmidt vs. the Reverend Is What Interactive TV Was Made ForJen ChaneyVultureMark talked about the two Star Trek "interactive movies" that were produced in the 90s in a previous episode:"A mean secret that stays in this room."

The "horror movie where the seats had creepy touch" that Stephen was talking about might have been the infamous 1950s camp classic The Tingler.

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