It's still pledge month at The VGM Jukebox! Josh and Emily have been amazed by the support they've gotten so far on their brand new Patreon, so a huge thank you to all who have contributed to our goals. This week brings you a reprise of the infomercial you heard last Friday, but this time around the mixtape setlist comes from a completely different episode in the VGMJB vault. Never, fear, though -- Josh and Emily's self-imposed vacation is almost over, so new content will be coming at you soon!

Josh and Emily just launched a Patreon! Tune into this week's installment for something that's part mixtape, part infomercial, and all awesome. You'll hear about the various pledge tier awards and the show's long-term goals, but remember that the best way to support the VGM Jukebox is to submit your favorite tunes and testimonials -- and that's a donation that's always free!

A few weeks ago the patrons were tasked with submitting the cutest, bubbliest video game tunes they could think of... and they delivered! Join Josh and Emily as they play the entries in the Bubble Bauble Challenge and hand out awards for each one. But wait, wasn't Emily supposed to be on vacation this month? Technically yes, but when she and Josh wound up serendipitously running into each other in California under totally random and definitely unplanned circumstances, they couldn't turn down the opportunity to record their first live episode of VGMJB. If you can manage the hum of traffic in the background and the bizarre recording quality, you won't want to miss it either!

Uh oh! Emily and Josh are still snowed in. What's more, HAJU is in a particularly bombastic mood and provides all of the musical recommendations. In lieu of reading your testimonials, J&E discuss the future of educational gaming, what games Emily beat, and the future of the podcast. Don't worry, the snow will soon melt and all will be made as clear as stunning 16-bit graphics, so come on in!

If holiday specials have taught us anything, it's that when you get snowed in, surprise guests are bound to appear. So join Josh and Emily back in the Dungeon as they're visited by some very special friends for discussions on faux-nostalgia, hair-gel, dinosaurs as transportation, the quest to recover forgotten games, the banana part of the squib, the alternate dimension represented by TurboGrafx-16, and MUCH MUCH MORE. Starring Josh and Emily, Mike and Ed from PixelTunes Radio, and Bryan and James from Pixelated Audio. Happy Holidays!

Grab a seat in the saloon with Josh and Emily and saddle up for wide-ranging discussions on tan lines, grandma music, motion controls, and stinking at games. Emily also corrects (and accepts the blame for) the Nitro '76 Incident of the previous episode, and Josh demonstrates the proper way to pronounce ***nostaglic***. Close out the episode with another visit to the philosophy corner before grabbing a kiss and heading back out into the overworld.

Josh and Emily burn the midnight oil to make sure this episode gets to you in time. Along the way they forget to address a patron’s question (sorry Carlos), play an incorrect track (sorry Poliester Ties), and talk more about Pokémon Go (sorry everybody). But on the positive side, everyone makes it to the jukebox safe and sound for the usual round of excellent jams.

Did you know that John Lennon recorded "Revolution" laying on his back? Well, in the great tradition of The Beatles, Emily records this episode from her office floor. Can you tell that she's under the weather? Let us know in the comments. Join sick Emily as Josh takes the captain's chair in discussions about transporter technology, the healing power of sushi, dating Emily's mom, and much more. This episode features VGM Jukebox fanfic and whether you like it or not, Pokemon Go! strategies.

Who said necromancers believe in ghosts? Emily definitely doesn't. So we talk about things in which she does believe, like the power of videogames to strengthen friendships and the power of musical textures to transport her to another place. Meanwhile, Josh is insistent on giving you Pokemon Go tips and he introduces the hit new gameshow, Name That Pokemon! Special thanks this week to Cameron W and his band for playing us out this week with a very tasty VGM cover.

Whether you are soaking in a sore defeat, or just taking a victory jacuzzi, Josh and Emily decided it would be a good time to fulfill a request made long ago, which is a music-only mix of our very popular Spa Zone Act 1 episode.