We're halfway through 2021! To mark the occasion, we check in and give progress reports on the gaming goals we set for the year. Conversation starts around 29:30. Before that, we chat about what we're reading, playing, watching and listening to.

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Book Club Time! We're reading 'Piranesi' by Susanna Clarke. This episode contains books spoilers. Discussion begins at 31:26. Released a decade and a half after her debut novel, Clarke's second book is certainly a challenge to describe and provides a wealth of discussion. One thing is for sure though: we loved it! But before we get into all of that, we check in on all the media we've been consuming lately.

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We're traversing the great outdoors... from the comfort of our living rooms! Listen in as we highlight video games that inspire us to explore and get connected with the outside world. Conversation starts around 27:00. As usual, we check in first about what we're playing, reading, watching, and listening to.

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It's time for Book Club, and for the first time on the podcast, we're talking about the sequel to a book we've already discussed: 'Infinity Reaper' by Adam Silvera! This episode contains books spoilers. Discussion begins at 27:22. Picking up immediately where the first book left off, the story of magical superheroes, fantastical creature, and severe family drama continues and deepens the world far more than we could've expected. But before we get into all of that, we check in on all the media we've been consuming lately.

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The wait is finally over! New Pokemon Snap for the Nintendo Switch is out! Join us for our first impressions and thoughts on it. Convo starts around 26:15. Before we jump in, we chat about what we're reading, watching, and playing.

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Our 2021 May Book Club is here! This episode we talk about 2020's ‘The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea’ by Maggie Tokuda-Hall. The spoiler-filled chat about this queer pirate fantasy begins at 23:00. Before we dive in, join us as we catch up on what we’re playing and watching!

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• Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds (3DS)

• Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch)

• Spirtfarer (Switch)

• Pac-Man 99 (Switch)

• Red Bow (Switch)

Watching:

• Battlestar Galactica (Peacock)

• Grey's Anatomy (Netflix)

• Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu)

• Star Wars Rebels (Disney+)

• Falcon & Winter Soldier (Disney+)

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We're talking about games! But not video games?! We're diving into our favorite card, board, and paper & pencil games. As we long to hang out IRL once again, we discuss games we grew up with, games we've played virtually, and games we can't wait to play in person! As always, before we dive in, we check in on what we're reading, watching, playing, and thinking about.

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Our April 2021 Book Club is here! This episode we talk about 2017’s ‘Artemis’ by Andy Weir. The spoiler-filled discussion about this sci-fi, action packed, moon city story begins at 28:30. Before we jump into that, join us for a catch up around what we’re playing and watching!

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• Paper Mario (Switch)

• Bloodstained (Switch)

• Far Cry 5 (PS4)

• Far Cry 3 (PS4)

• CrossCode (PS4)

• Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds (3DS)

Watching:

• Framing Britney Spears (Hulu)

• Brooklyn 99 (Hulu)

• Waffles & Mochi (Netflix)

• Falcon & Winter Soldier (Disney+)

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Happy anniversary, 3DS! The handheld console recently turned 10 years old! Listen in as we reflect on our relationship with it, the games we’ve played (and still want to!), and some quirky things about it. As always, before we dive in, we check in on what we're reading, watching, and playing.

• 'The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative' by Florence Williams

• 'Artemis' by Andy Weir Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

• 'Light of the Jedi (Star Wars: The High Republic)' by Charles Soule

• 'Star Wars Queen’s Peril' by E.K. Johnston

Watching:

• Animal Crossing Island Tours (YouTube)

• A Wrinkle in Time (Disney+)

• The Old Guard (Netflix)

• Harry and Meghan Interview with Oprah (CBS)

• CrossCode (PS4)

• Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4)

• God of War (PS3)

• Lego DC Supervillains (PS4)

Book Club is back for March 2021! This episode contains book spoilers. Discussion begins at 27:42. This week we're talking about 'The Space Between Worlds' by Micaiah Johnson, a book about multiverse traveling, oppressive systems, queer romance, corporate colonialism, and so much more. But before we get into it, we catch up on what we've been playing and thinking about.

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