Janet and Isaiah talk about their time playing Pokemon Pokopia, both together and on their own. Janet played a bit around launch but Isaiah was late to the party, and as you’d expect, Isaiah somehow lapped Janet in hours played. Listen to find out their thoughts on the game so far, what they would like to see improved, and if they think they’ll keep playing long term (GAMES). Then the gang talks about going to not one, but TWO FIFA World Cup games! Being fortunate enough to live in LA which was the host to a few games since kickoff, Janet got to live out one of her life long dreams and Isaiah was there for the ride (NOT GAMES).

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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:18 Catching Up
• 01:08 Games / Pokemon Pokopia
• 50:58 Not Games / Attending World Cup 2026 Games
• 01:44:08 Poll of the Show
• 01:47:22 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah dive into the games, announcements, and demos they got to spend some time with at Summer Game Fest 2026. This year Isaiah was able to join in on the fun and attend so they talk about what going in person is like compared to following online (GAMES). Then, Isaiah’s birthday just passed so they talk a bit about what they did for it, how they like to celebrate, and what birthday traditions they follow going forward as a family (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:18 Catching Up
• 00:47 Games / TKTKTK
• 01:49:36 Not Games / TKTKTK
• 02:20:27 Poll of the Show
• 02:30:15 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah have an episode all about their habits when it comes to redoing things. First they talk about what games they’ve replayed multiple times, what was the last replay they’ve done, and what modern game they think might become a goto replay for them in the future (GAMES). Then they talk about their re-consumption of other media. What books might they reread, what tv shows or movies do they rewatch, and even what places would they like to revisit (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:18 Catching Up
• 03:33 Games / History with replaying games
• 50:41 Not Games / History with consuming media
• 01:43:03 Poll of the Show
• 01:51:08 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah talk about Pragmata, the latest sci-fi arcade shooter from Capcom (with a bit of Resident Evil DNA if you ask Isaiah). They also talk about their goal of beating Slay The Spire 2 together playing as the same character and how that journey has been (GAMES). Then they talk about travel. Having just came back from Chicago they go over their travel habits, tips, tricks, worst moments, and future goals (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:18 Catching Up
• 02:22 Games / Pragmata
• 28:18 Slay The Spire 2 Twinsies Challenge
• 49:30 Not Games / Travel Tips and Tricks
• 01:41:21 Poll of the Show
• 01:54:42 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah talk about some comfort games they’ve been playing lately. Isaiah relaxing with the “Picross meets Minesweeper” game Proverbs and Janet getting things done with Spirit City: Lofi Sessions (GAMES). Then they talk about having sports on in the house, what did they watch growing up, how do they watch games now, and what sports personalities might they try to watch together in the future (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:18 Catching Up
• 07:59 Games / Proverbs
• 32:58 Spirit City - Lofi Sessions
• 58:56 Not Games / Sports Watching Habits
• 01:47:48 Poll of the Show
• 01:56:42 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah talk about going from really disliking a game to eventually liking it, is it something that’s happened to them, and how likely is someone to go through this. They also talk about their time playing NBA The Run as part of the (semi) open playstest, if they liked what they played, how does it compare to NBA Street, and if they’re planning on playing more once it’s finally out (GAMES). Then they go through with a segment that they’ve been sitting on for a minute and talk about perspective questions, see where they agree (or disagree), and ultimately learn a bit more about each other in the most silly of ways (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:18 Catching Up
• 01:32 Games / From Disliking To Liking Games
• 39:59 Playtesting "NBA The Run"
• 48:04 Not Games / Perspective Questions
• 01:48:21 Poll of the Show
• 01:54:18 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah talk about what they’ve been playing. Isaiah dives into extraction shooters with Marathon and Janet gets the jump on things revisiting Hollow Knight Silksong’s Act 3 and Pragmata (GAMES). Then they talk about wrapping up the Demon Slayer saga in the house. Having now seen the Infinity Castle movie when it returned to theaters, they go over what it was like (re)watching the show, how do they feel about the movie and where it leaves things, and ultimately try to figure out what’s the next anime for Janet (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:18 Catching Up
• 01:54 Games / Marathon
• 26:50 Silksong (Act 3)
• 41:09 Gaming Organization
• 51:17 Not Games / Demon Slayer (Spoiler Free)
• 01:09:29 Janet’s next anime
• 01:23:08 Demon Slayer Spoilercast
• 01:52:51 Poll of the Show
• 01:58:31 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah talk about their time with Resident Evil Requiem, the latest in the survival horror franchise. First going over things spoiler-free then diving into the nitty gritty on what they liked and disliked (GAMES). Then they talk about concerts. One loves them, the other not so much, but they go over their history with concerts, what about live music do they like the most, and who they’d still like to see live before it’s too late (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:18 Catching Up
• 2:18 Games / Resident Evil Requiem (Spoiler Free)
• 20:34 Resident Evil Requiem Spoilercast
• 57:52 Not Games / Concerts and Live Music
• 02:01:10 Poll of the Show
• 02:05:17 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah talk about jumping into Slay the Spire 2 now that it’s finally out in early access! They go over their history with the game, what they like about the sequel, what’s new, and how it compares to the first (GAMES). Then they talk about how they’re back from their moving break. Packing up your life and moving to another apartment is never easy, but this one really took a lot out of the crew. They go over how the adventure all began and how they feel about their new place now that they’ve had time to settle (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:18 Catching Up
• 2:29 Games / Slay the Spire 2
• 52:02 Not Games / Moving Adventures
• 01:54:34 Poll of the Show
• 02:00:48 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah talk about their time playing Love Eternal, a gravity flipping difficult platformer, and God of War Sons of Sparta, a surprise 2D metroidvania entry set in the world of God of War  (GAMES). Then they talk about going to a Resident Evil x Porsche launch event and their time riding in a very, very expensive and fast car (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:18 Catching Up
• 5:03 Games / Love Eternal
• 26:24 God of War Sons of Sparta
• 01:04:09 Not Games / Resident Evil Requiem x Porsche
• 01:30:12 Poll of the Show
• 01:52:23 Outro

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