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November 13Episode 395: Ocarina of Time
On this week's show, Stan and Shane play The Video Game. We talk about our past and present playing The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time. Then we talk about Pitchfork's list of 100 Best Indie Rock Albums of All Time.
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Timestamps:
0:01 - Are we the baddies?
8:33 - Stan's cinema corner
12:46 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
27:08 - Is this game for kids?
35:31 - The Pitchfork Top 100 Indie Rock albums of all time
39:13 - What is indie rock?
42:45 - What's up with this list?
46:56 - Our less popular picks from the list
59:11 - Rapid fire picks
1:04:02 - Omissions
1:11:33 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
https://pitchfork.com/story/the-100-best-indie-rock-albums-of-all-time/
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-125697/
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1 hr 14 min
November 06Episode 394: The Midterms
On this week's show, we can't help but talk about how we feel after Tuesday's elections. Then Stan talks about Donkey Kong Bananza's impact on his kid, Shane's bewilderment with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and Dave's favorite new indie rock albums. When will he listen to some proper pop music?! We also review the MOBAPAD Chitu 2 C2 Lite Controller.
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Timestamps:
0:01 - POLITICS WARNING
20:58 - Video game updates - Donkey Kong Bananza, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
29:15 - The MOBAPAD Chitu 2 C2 Lite Controller
36:10 - Dave's recent favorite albums
54:25 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
MOBAPAD Chitu 2 C2 Lite Controller: https://aknes.com/?sca_ref=12559534.frebLtMXl51
Dave's 2026 playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1eddyILoJ8mpAxWcRETff7?si=wUYkf4-aSVW9jOf4yOnRTQ&utm_source=copy-link&pi=4IJbr_VnTK2Vy
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October 30Episode 393: Riftbound
On this week's show, Stan provides his book report on Dungeon Crawler Car, Shane rolls credits on Castlevania, and the boys talk about playing Riftbound.
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Timestamps:
0:01 - The boys were back in Chicago
12:48 - This week's episode
13:27 - Old Business: Stan read Dungeon Crawler Carl
20:52 - Shane finished Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
29:32 - New Business: Riftbound!
36:31 - What's in a Riftbound deck?
45:12 - Our experiences playing Riftbound
1:03:34 - Wrapping up
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1 hr 6 min
October 23Episode 392: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
It's time for the boys to whip back into action with their new best friend: Rose Belmont. We talk the vibe, the play, the pros, the cons of the latest Metroidvania — Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. But first, enjoy a quick diversion on Goodfellas and Nathan Fielder’s You Can See Everything.
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Timestamps:
0:01 - We are Good Fellas
4:01 - Stan saw Everything
12:43 - This week's episode - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
22:00 - How do we feel about Castlevania?
26:31 - Is this game hard?
33:50 - What's this game's vibe?
39:35 - How does this game play?
49:30 - Is this game hard, revisited
54:00 - Some final takes
55:24 - Future games and a NEW AFFILIATE
58:16 - Wrapping up
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1 hr 1 min
October 16Episode 391: Moving In
On this week's show, Dave and Shane help Stan navigate the trials and tribulations of moving homes. We also chat about men's bathroom behavior and some new automations we've set up to help sell trading cards online.
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Timestamps:
0:01 - Haunted bathrooms
7:50 - Baseball.
11:45 - This week's episode
12:45 - Stan's housing transition
17:54 - Stan's consternations
22:11 - Dave's thoughts
27:15 - Shane psychoanalyzes
34:15 - Dining room rugs?
36:15 - Dave's "easy" wins
44:02 - Selling cards
57:13 - Wrapping up
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59 min
October 09Episode 390: Scary Movies
On this week's show, we kick off the spooky season with a conversation about our favorite horror films. From the ones we watched too young to the ones that make us jump in the cinema now.
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Timestamps:
0:01 - Baseball
9:20 - Shane didn't read the chat
10:49 - Old Business: Shane's Question Speedrun
20:48 - New Business: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo takes
23:35 - Control: Resonant early takes
24:54 - Witcher 3: Remastered takes
28:02 - It's horror season!
34:22 - Our history with horror films
44:52 - Do we like horror?
51:30 - Stan's History of Horror
1:00:42 - Body horror
1:03:20 - Is American Psycho a horror movie?
1:07:05 - Parting thoughts
1:09:24 - Wrapping up
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1 hr 11 min
October 02Episode 389: Questions
This week Dave, Stan, and friend of the show Adam Burke tackle the burning questions of our time. Is a hot dog a sandwich? Should you pee in the shower? Which is the best way to hang toilet paper? Is there a god? Ok -- not that one. But we have a great time getting angry with Stan about his casual littering.
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Timestamps:
0:45 - Inside You There Are Two Suburbs
2:25 - This Episode: Adam Burke and the Great Debates of Our Times
4:00 - Back in the Studio
7:20 - We Threw a Party and No One Came
9:14 - A Listener Question About Magic
18:45 - The Great Debates of Our Times
19:00 - What’s the Right Way to Roll Toilet Paper?
23:50 - Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?
29:02 - Can You Ask People to Stop Talking at an Outdoor Concert?
35:03 - What Do You Do After You Accidentally Cut Someone in Line?
40:03 - What is Littering Anyway?
44:40 - Should You Eat in Your Bedroom?
48:29 - Do You Hear a Voice in Your Head When You Read Silently?
51:34 - Do You Have an Internal Monologue?
53:02 - Do You See Objects or Just Picture the Word?
55:21 - Give Us Your Bizarre Associations
57:37 - Shower Things: Do You Wash Your Legs? Do You Pee in the Shower?
1:05:09 - Ending On Number 1 and A is Number 2
1:06:04 - Closing Down
Links from this week's episode:
Pre-Order Adam’s Book, With Whom I Am Well Pleased from K.Co Press here: https://kcopress.com/pages/new-book/adam-burke-book
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1 hr 11 min
September 25Episode 388: Stan Went to a Psychic
Stan takes a quick break with a psychic/medium and sees life a little different now. Shane has found a new media to obsess over — the oldest media: books! — and has thoughts on eReaders. Dave abides.
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Timestamps:
0:01 - The secret lives of podcasters
6:25 - Old Business: Dungeon Crawler Carl: revisited
14:26 - Dave has a poltergeist
15:05 - New Business: Stan went to a medium
23:42 - Oracle methods
36:16 - Shane loves books and technology
44:15 - Some good books
54:02 - Public Comment: Our dream guests
1:01:58 - Wrapping up
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1 hr 5 min
September 18Episode 387: Zero Dungeon Guys
With Stan out this week, we've got regular guest host and true tactics-head Jason back on to discuss Star Wars: Zero Company. But before that, we go over the now-viral LitRPG sensation Dungeon Crawler Carl. There is probably some real crossover potential here, right?
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Timestamps:
0:01 - We wake up in the morning
5:28 - This week's show
8:11 - Dungeon Crawler Carl
24:45 - DCC as LitRPG
28:40 - Is DCC funny?
37:10 - Some final thoughts
38:47 - Star Wars: Zero Company
49:48 - How we are liking Zero Company
55:35 - How to think about tactics games
1:06:08 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
Dungeon Crawler Carl: https://mattdinniman.com/books/dungeon-crawler-carl/
Star Wars: Zero Company: https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/zero-company
Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?
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1 hr 8 min
September 11Episode 386: The Bjoys Are Back in Town
For the first time since JULY, Dave, Shane, and Stan are reunited. We talk about Shane's trip to Norway, the Retroid Pocket Nova, Guitar Hero, and piano stewardship.
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Timestamps:
0:01 - We're all back!
7:31 - This week's episode
11:52 - Stan wants his piano back
20:25 - Shane went to Norway
38:08 - Retroid Pocket Nova
50:55 - Clone Hero
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1 hr 6 min

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The Dive Down is a weekly podcast for people who love Magic: The Gathering but like talking about other things too. From videogames, to parenting, to 3D printing, and beyond. Each week hosts Dave,…