Playing Favorites

Trade those quarters for tokens because we’re talking favorite arcade games! We explore the weird places you’d find an arcade cabinet, the Hardcore Rockers that ruled the arcade, and the tragic account of a death...by snap bracelet. Insert token now to continue Playing Favorites!

Jump in your Gundam and heat up your cup-ramen, it’s time to talk about Anime! Justin and Paul discuss the finer points of this style of animation—like what does a Pharaoh’s hair actually look like, and if you should consult a doctor about dreams where you pull an enormous sword from a loved one’s stomach. Prepare yourselves, Playing Favorites is taking its final form!

Hey! Listen! It's time to end our very first trilogy with none other than our favorite second bananas! Tune in to hear Justin break down what makes a true, lovable sidekick and which second-fiddle makes Paul get weepy. Never fear, listeners. Playing Favorites has got your back!

Twirl your mustache and practice your maniacal laugh because we are talking favorite villains! Justin answers an overdue question, and Paul absolutely does not talk about a parrot. We also take some time to marvel at the uniquely evil schemes of Bond villains. Beware, Playing Favorites has turned to the dark side!

From the unlikely to the unsung, this week Playing Favorites goes deep to talk about our favorite heroes! Paul spoils a surprise, and Justin breaks the show again.

It’s that time of  year all parents look forward to—Playing Favorites Goes Back to School! We talk community center dojo/gym and juice bars, The Ramones in high school, and the wild stuff that happens on the last day of school. This episode is flipping great!

Whether they terminate or transform, we love robots! This topic has us talking about everything from bionic body parts to the uncanny valley. All this plus the man who loved R2-D2 too much! This episode is slightly more than meets the eye.

Move over Microsoft and Sony, it's time to talk about Nintendo's original rival, Sega! From the Genesis/Megadrive to the Dreamcast, we review the best that Sega had (and still has!) to offer. Paul and Justin have their most heated disagreement about, of course, a mid-90's beat 'em up and discuss the pure satisfaction of driving a forklift. All this and how to market video games to Dads!

Put up your dukes, it’s time for favorite fight! We talk about beautifully choreographed, well–directed sequences...and also that time Roddy Piper nut-punched Keith David. All this plus lightsabers, baseball bats, and defeating communism in a boxing ring. Prepare yourself! Playing Favorites’ power level is over 9000!

This week, the youngest goes first because we're talking favorite board games! Did you know that board games are the leading destroyer of relationships? Justin and Paul learn that playing them can reveal someone's true character. Most of the time, it means they're a jerk (us included). We talk dice rolling etiquette, avoiding a land war in Asia, and how Monopoly is still the worst game ever. Also, we explore the weird world of VHS board games. Prepare yourself, Playing Favorites is attacking you from Kamchatka!