Love Letters

Did I ever tell you what the definition of insanity is? Insanity is recording a Far Cry 3 podcast with Lawn, over and over again, expecting her opinion on Jason Brody to change. That. Is. Crazy. The first time she explained why she likes him, I dunno, I thought she was bulls****** me, so I recorded it. The thing is... she was right. 

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It's time to discuss TV with someone who really knows their stuff! This week, I sit down with Broderick Gordes from the Hunting Seasons podcast to discuss one of the all-time great shows to binge-watch, Community, from drama behind-the-scenes drama to its ongoing legacy on the television landscape. 

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This week I am joined by my spookiest friend, Lauren Grattan, to discuss the cultural phenomenon of 2004's Lost, from working out exactly how old we were when it first aired to what the hell happened in the end. And, of course, we talk about Sawyer quite a bit.

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Turn your hat backwards and prepare for back injuries because Jesse is talking about Pro Skater 2 with his good mate, Joel McDonald (Dialogue Options)! From being unable to skate but liking the general vibes to Tony Hawk's influ...oh, who am I kidding, this episode was an excuse to discuss the golden age of music, the mid-2000s. Rad! 

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This week I sit down with flute-enthusiast Cassie Daly to discuss Greta Gerwig's incredible film, Barbie, from its powerful feminist messaging to its nostalgic links....and we also talk about Ryan Gosling carving pumpkins and watching wrestling clips at the cinema.

And there is a wig involved.

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We're back!

On the first episode of Love Letters in a long time, Keelan joins me to discuss a film that has played a pivotal role in our friendship, Spider-Man. From Bonesaw and skellingtons to New York Milhouse and hanging dong, join us as we dive into what made this 2002 superhero film a classic.

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It's time to turn the stereo up, put the pedal to the metal and chug a bottle of pure adrenaline - we are talking Burnout Takedown, baby! Join Jesse as he sits down with his good friend and prince of photography Mr Owen Jones to discuss the most exhilarating racing game of all time, from the chest-pounding action of Road Rage to a soundtrack that paved Owen's life to come.

They also talk a lot about the Melbourne music scene circa 2011

(Originally recorded November 2022)

In the return of Love Letters, Jesse sits down with his podcasting co-host Simon Evans to discuss a game you may not be aware he is in love with - Final Fantasy XIV (not like he doesn't mention it at VERY OPPORTUNITY!). From the incredible rebirth of the once struggling game to the super supportive fan/developer relationship and what Endwalker is set to deliver, join us as we learn what really makes the game special to Si

Jesse sits down with Story Mode's newest member and zombie-enthusiast, Sean Collins, to discuss how Days Gone provided solace and escape during a time of personal injury and loved ones going through difficult times. There is also a lot of Walking Dead discussion and word of buying Sean a motorbike. 

(Originally recorded June 2021)

Jesse and Keelan step into the pantheon to bear witness to great battles between mythical beasts, ancient heroes, towering Titans and.... Lazer Bears. Yes, the month of mythology continues with Keelan breaking down his love of the legendary RTS game, Age of Mythology, from essentially stealing the game from a friend to the ins and outs of a Brendan Fraser based religion. 

(Originally recorded May 2021)