Lunch Break

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We’ve got an hour for lunch, so we’re stealing 15 minutes out of each day to chat with you. New Episodes uploaded weekly!

  1. 5D AGO

    #57 - Steam Machines, Percussion Secrets, and the Calorie Cycle

    We got off work early on a Monday, dealt with some truly baffling traffic, and decided to spend our 15 minutes unpacking a little bit of everything. We dive into our hands-on impressions of the Steam Controller, speculate wildly about Valve's upcoming Steam Machine release, and try to make sense of the confusing lore web that is Kingdom Hearts. Plus, we talk about the struggles of breaking out of the calorie-counting cycle, why the piano is secretly a percussion instrument, and our plans for a hyper-specific Greek yogurt and tomato meal prep.

    1h 4m

  2. MAY 11

    #56 - Steam Controllers, Martian Rebels, and the Living Room Dream

    We’re spending our lunch breaks this week tracking the chaotic launch of the Steam Controller and praying that a mysterious 50-ton shipment of "consoles" means the Steam Machine is finally real. When we aren't frantically refreshing store pages, we’re diving deep into the brutal caste system of Red Rising, comparing its genetically engineered society to Dune, and venting about "magic grass" in other RPG-style novels. From planning a 4th of July blowout to debating why console players actually need a Linux-powered "black box" in their living room, we’re covering it all before the clock-in whistle blows. We’ve got Dragon Ball on the weekend agenda and a sore finger that’s hopefully growing back the right way—now we just have to survive the rest of the shift.

    1h 14m

  3. MAY 4

    #55 - Chicken Scars, Space Walls, and Steam Hype

    We’re back for another week of 15-minute daily chats where things got a little bloody and a lot nerdy. This week, one of us decided to test how sharp a kitchen knife is against their own finger while prepping grilled chicken Alfredo, leading to a nonchalant nurse roommate and a lesson on why you shouldn't wait 10 hours to visit urgent care. We also dive deep into our favorite shows and games, from the intense buildup of Invincible Season 4 and the potential of Viltramite power levels to the latest leaks on the $100 Steam controller. Between dodging a literal "black wall" of a Kentucky storm and debating whether a Bismarck is a ship, a donut, or a video game character, we’re just trying to survive the work week and get to B-Dubs for some wings.

    1h 25m

  4. APR 27

    #54 - AI Overheating and D&D Archers

    Back from vacation and straight into the grind! This week, we dive deep into the world of local AI models—from the technical headaches of setting up an assistant at home to the literal smoke when our computers start overheating. We also share some stories from our recent trip to North Carolina and start plotting our next D&D campaign, debating whether an archer should focus on raw damage or stealthy skill-building. Grab your lunch and join us for a breakdown of personal servers, proprietary controllers, and the struggle of returning to reality.

    49 min

  5. APR 7

    #52 - Strings and Things: Mastering the Fretboard & Space Plumbing

    If we only get one shot, we’re choosing to master "Through the Fire and Flames" on the guitar—even if we still can't play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". This week, we dive deep into the music theory of the fretboard, comparing it to a series of keyboards, and discuss why the guitar feels surprisingly easy to pick up. We also get into the gritty details of the Artemis mission, including the "space plumbing" required to fix a broken toilet and the ambitious (and controversial) plan to refuel rockets in orbit 15 times just to get to the moon. From the perfect pizza pyramid to why eating an orange in public is a selfish act, join us for another hour of us talking about... whatever.

    1h 6m

  6. MAR 31

    #51 - Steak with a Spoon and Whiny Wizards

    We're spending our break navigating the "controversial" landscapes of modern gaming—where playing a high-quality title with a terrible control scheme feels like eating a steak with a spoon. Between "raw dogging" our sleep schedules and surviving sleep paralysis demons that sound like Christian lore , we’ve found a new common enemy: the unbearable whininess of Harry Potter in the Order of the Phoenix audiobook. From the dexterity struggles of switching guitar chords to the corporate-mandated "fire" currently consuming our office, we’re just counting down the minutes until we can retreat to a moon base or fix our next Factorio power grid. It’s been a long week for a short week, and we’re just here to sit down and talk through the chaos before we have to go back to the grind.

    1h 8m

  7. MAR 23

    #50 - Roman Calendars & The 50-Episode Milestone

    Happy Monday! We’re kicking off the week with a serious lack of sleep and some major beef with the weatherman. Since it’s our 50th episode milestone, we decided to tackle the big questions: why is Monday even called Monday, and why do we only plan on visiting Holiday World 50 times in our lives? Join us as we celebrate making it this far, chat about the "best" day to take a vacation, and try to figure out if we're actually helping our coworkers by being so far ahead on our metrics. Plus, we’ve got some strong opinions on why everyone keeps forgetting about the Half-Blood Prince.

    1h 30m

  8. MAR 16

    #49 - Daylight Savings Blues & The Great Sandwich Debate

    We’re kicking off the week feeling the full weight of daylight savings time, from sleepless nights to the struggle of leaving work early. Join us as we dive into a heated breakdown of what actually makes a sandwich—does a hot dog count, or is that just chaos?—and discuss the weirdest things we’ve done while running on zero sleep. We’re just trying to survive the hour we lost, one 15-minute lunch break at a time.

    1h 9m
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We’ve got an hour for lunch, so we’re stealing 15 minutes out of each day to chat with you. New Episodes uploaded weekly!

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  • Creator
    Timecast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Explicit
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