Turn-Based Besties

Turn-Based Besties

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Turn-Based Besties episodes

  • Episode 12: Fire Emblem the Blazing Blade

    Sam and DJ discuss a fan requested game: Fire Emblem the Blazing Blade on the GBA! Did the boys love this game (yes!). Would they play it again? (maybe!).


    Also, Sam talks about why it is bad to get stabbed with a sword.

    56 min
  • Episode 10: Queer Representation in RPGs

    Happy Pride Month from Turn-Based Besties! In today's episode, the boys discuss queerness in video games, give you a sampling of RPGs that have queer or queer coded characters in them, and even give suggestions on how to improve your allyship as you game!

    Also, if you loved listening to us rattle off statistics, check out these fantastic articles for more in depth detail.

    1. Shaw, A., Durkee, B., Cook, A., & Marra, T. (2024). (rep.). GLAAD Gaming: The State of LGBTQ Inclusion in Gaming. GLAAD. Retrieved June 2024, from https://assets.glaad.org/m/5ab9a335d607edcd/original/2024-GLAAD-Gaming-Report.pdf

    2. Kline, K. (2024, February 29). A growing number of gamers are LGBTQ+, so why is representation still lacking?. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2024/02/29/1234590117/a-growing-number-of-gamers-are-lgbtq-so-why-is-representation-still-lacking#:~:text=Close%20to%201%20in%205%20American%20gamers%20identify,can%20join%20%E2%80%94%20common%20in%20multiplayer%2C%20team-based%20games. 

    3. NBCUniversal News Group. (2024, February 13). Less than 2% of console video games have LGBTQ Representation, GLAAD report finds. NBCNews.com. https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/less-2-console-video-games-lgbtq-representation-glaad-report-finds-rcna138646 

    4. Mejeur, C., & Ho, X. (2023, October 19). Queer lives are not side quests. Public Books. https://www.publicbooks.org/queer-representation-videogames/ 

    5. Shaw, A., Lauteria, E., Yang, H., Persaud, C., & Cole, A. (2019). Counting Queerness in Games: Trends in LGBTQ Digital Game Representation, 1985‒2005. International Journal Of Communication, 13, 26. Retrieved from https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/9754

      6. 1 hr 6 min
    6. Episode 9: Rogues, Tramps, and Thieves!

      Another ranking episode! The TBB crew discuss their top five favorite rogues and thieves.

      Sam continues the trend of liking redheaded women in video games.

      DJ swears that dancers are rogues.


      Also, follow us on IG @TurnBasedBesties

      1 hr 13 min
    7. Episode 8: Mother 3

      Grab those save frogs, work through that fever, pack your rope snake, and join us for an extended review of Mother 3!


      Sam talks about mushrooms.

      DJ stumbles over musical modes.


      Fun!

      Citations: 

      1. Więckiewicz, G., Stokłosa, I., Piegza, M., Gorczyca, P., & Pudlo, R. (2021). Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, Psilocybin and Dimethyltryptamine in Depression Treatment: A Systematic Review. In Pharmaceuticals (Vol. 14, Issue 8, p. 793). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph14080793

      2. "Psilocybine". PubChem, US National Library of Medicine. August 27, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.

        3. 1 hr 36 min
      3. Episode 7: Top 5 RPG Mages

        Surprise! We are starting a fun, new series in between video game reviews. RANKING! Listen as we each discuss our top 5 favorite RPG mages! Did we include your favorite? Or leave someone out? Let us know on Instagram @TurnBasedBesties

        1 hr 11 min
      4. Episode 6: Persona 3 Reload

        Folks, this is a LONG episode, but of course it is because we are talking about the Goliath game that is Persona 3 Reload! We chat in detail about the pros and the less than pros of this potential GOTY.


        Sam also talks about what happens when you experience the Dark Hour.


        Oh yeah: Follow us at @TurnBasedBesties on Instagram!


        Turn-based Besties, during our ‘medical moment’, is solely for fun and educational purposes. Anything discussed on the show is not meant to diagnose or treat medical conditions. This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always ask your medical providers about potential health concerns. We are a video game podcast. We are not a medical podcast. Now, enjoy the episode!

        References: 

        1. Cordani R, Lopez R, Barateau L, Chenini S, Nobili L, Dauvilliers Y. Somnambulism. Sleep Med Clin. 2024 Mar;19(1):43-54. doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.10.001. Epub 2023 Nov 2. PMID: 38368068

        2. Arnulf, Isabelle. Sleepwalking. 2018. Current Biology. Volume 28, Issue 22. Https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2018.09.062 

          3. 1 hr 32 min
        3. Episode 5: Golden Sun meets Fire Emblem Engage?!

          Welcome to our first ever "Frankenstein" episode, where we both review a different game, and then talk about why we didn't like and/or finish the game the other one reviewed. Sound confusing? Great!

          Also, professor Sam gets all Futurama on us when he talks about cryogenics!

          Double also: follow our buddies on Youtube over at Crunchy Cozy Games:

          https://www.youtube.com/@CrunchyCozyGames

          References: 

          1. Hillenbrink R, Wareham CSMourning the frozen: considering the relational implications of cryonicsJournal of Medical Ethics Published Online First: 14 July 2023. doi: 10.1136/jme-2023-109237

          2. Laurent A, Scaletta C, Abdel-Sayed P, Raffoul W, Hirt-Burri N, Applegate LA. Industrial Biotechnology Conservation Processes: Similarities with Natural Long-Term Preservation of Biological Organisms. BioTech. 2023; 12(1):15. https://doi.org/10.3390/biotech12010015

          3. Mohr, S. M., Bagriantsev, S. N., & Gracheva, E. O. (2020). Cellular, molecular, and physiological adaptations of hibernation: the solution to environmental challenges. Annual review of cell and developmental biology, 36, 315-338.

          4. Jiang C, Storey KB, Yang H, Sun L. Aestivation in Nature: Physiological Strategies and Evolutionary Adaptations in Hypometabolic States. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023; 24(18):14093. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241814093

          5. David L. Denlinger; Insect diapause: from a rich history to an exciting future. J Exp Biol 15 February 2023; 226 (4): jeb245329. doi: https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.245329

            6. 1 hr 19 min
          6. Episode 4: Live A Live

            You asked for it, so we're delivering it! A review of the remake of the Super Famicom classic, Live A Live! Listen to us discuss our favorite characters and scenarios from this gem of a game, along with each of us gushing over how pretty the game looks and how fabulous the music sounds. Sam also talks about poison. Fun times!


            Reference:

            1. Jared, C., Luiz Mailho‐Fontana, P., & Maria Antoniazzi, M. (2021). Differences between poison and Venom: An attempt at an integrative biological approach. Acta Zoologica, 102(4), 337–350. https://doi.org/10.1111/azo.12375

            1 hr 7 min

          About Turn-Based Besties

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          Welcome to Turn-Based Besties, a podcast where two grown adults with no free time talk about their favorite RPGs!