Profoundish

Profoundish

By Alex Duquette & Weston HastyLeisure
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Profoundish episodes

  • Stardew Valley, The Sims, & Video Codecs | Profoundish Ep. 113

    In this episode, Alex and Weston chat about the music from Stardew Valley and The Sims. Later on, they share their opinions on what role AI should play in creative writing, and finally they get into the nuances of video rendering โ€“ Getting into exporting, bitrates, codecs, and more.

    1 hr 13 min
  • Alex is OBSESSED With a New Game About...Driving? | Profoundish Ep. 112

    Being a cornerstone of Alex and Weston's friendship, this episode is all about video games! They discuss how nostalgia influences indie games, the importance of limitations in creativity, and the future of gaming hardware amidst rising costs and optimization issues. And after Alex's brief review of the new indie game Keep Driving, the guys continue to tackle the ultimate video game franchise tier list. Where will they place Forza, Smash, and Mass Effect? ๐Ÿค”

    1 hr 14 min
  • Are Children Really Our Future? | Profoundish Ep. 111

    In this conversation, Alex and Weston explore daily routines, the challenges of household chores, and the evolving modern perspective on parenthood. Later, Alex is tasked with taking iconic fictional foods and putting them together into a menu at a restaurant fittingly called "Ripto's Rage". Enjoy!

    1 hr 9 min
  • What IS Creative Fulfillment? | Profoundish Ep. 110

    The discussion runs deep as Alex and Weston tackle concepts like creative fulfillment, technology's role in filmmaking, and the overall idea that bigger doesn't always mean better. From James Cameron to the Witcher 3, we cover a lot of ground. Listen in and join us!

    1 hr 10 min
  • Gym Class Horror Stories & Weird Debates | Profoundish Ep. 108

    The conversations run wild this week! Alex and Weston talk about how narrowed pop culture niches have gotten and consider the long term impact it could have on society as a whole. They also share some intimate gym class memories and try to discern what 2010's nostalgia is. Later on, the guys play a new game called Debate-ish, in which Alex and Weston are both given sides on a number of debate topics without any time to prep for their arguments. Join us for a fun episode!

    59 min
  • What Did We LEARN in 2024? | Profoundish Ep. 106

    After a short hiatus, Alex and Weston are back to talk about the things they learned throughout 2024. From time management, to limiting distractions, it turns out that Alex and Weston both have made similar self-discoveries. But to start off, they chat about desks, computers, animation, AI and more.

    1 hr 41 min

About Profoundish

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Welcome to Profoundish: A show where two longtime friends share their life perspectives, make tier lists, take nostalgia trips, and play strange games. Honestly, it's profound... ish.