5 episodes
Gamesplaining! Gamesplaining!
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- Leisure
In this audio program, Eric Crosby and Jake Clark embark on a zig-zagging journey through the history of gaming. Just one problem: Jake has only played two video games to completion in his entire life. In each episode of Gamesplaining, Jake will bring Eric the title of a popular game or franchise he has come across. Eric will then attempt to explain the game's mechanics, narrative and cultural importance in a timely fashion.
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Wolfenstein
In this episode - recorded in August of 2021 - Jake and Eric examine one of gaming's oldest franchises through the lens of direct to DVD action films, historical analysis and modern political extremism.
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God of War
In this episode, Eric and Jake unite for a rare in-person recording. Jake reveals his knowledge of the Homeric tradition while Eric recounts his experience with God of War 2018.
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BioShock
In this episode, we travel far beneath the sea and high above the clouds. Jake breaks out some early 20th century philosophy books, while Eric recalls some of gaming's greatest immersive sims.
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L.A. Noire
In this sophomore episode, Jake inquires about the goings-on of a Mad Men alum while Eric appreciates the finer details of American traffic law.
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Resident Evil
In this inaugural episode, Eric attempts to explain a popular survival horror franchise with which he has little to no experience. Meanwhile, Jake attempts to elucidate the inspirations behind a multi-million dollar film franchise.