WASD

Perfect podcast to listen to! Feels like I’m chillin on the couch listening to two nerds passionately discuss games - very lighthearted and fun for the right kind of dork. Some previous episodes featured interviews, which were great to listen to. Original content!

Okay, so I live in the country and one day I noticed our dog barking at the ground. Barking a crap-ton. So I went out to see what the fuss was and realized she had made a new "friend"--I small squirrel that had all the fur on its tail pulled off that was shaking. Like, just sitting there in complete shock, with no eardrums left no doubt. My dog can be obnoxiously loud when she's excited. So I pick up the little guy with the pooper scooper and stick him in the half of the dog's house we don't use (it's barred off with a closed door). I figured I'd let the little buddy chill for a bit, maybe calm down and come back to reality. I went inside my house and grabbed some peanuts and a small dish to put water in. I had developed this immediate bond with this little squirrel and I had dreams of nursing him back to health, seeing him hang out on my shoulder. Us laughing in the sunshine. Real BFF stuff. So I walk back to the chicken coop / dog house and I open the door. I open the door expecting to see my little buddy. Nope. A BIG FREAKING RACCOON. Crawling back up into an opening in the roof. No squirrel. Just heart break. And a scream of grief. I'm so glad you guys send people into joy and not endless nightmares. Best show ever. Plus, I'm playing awesome video games.

This is yet another fantastic program from the Explosomagico network. I had always thought that I wasn't a "gamer" I just happened to like the occasional game here and there. Relying on metacritic scores and games journalists was not enough to help me find the types of games that I like. Ari and Joey's taste in games is very similar to my own which has lead me to find several interesting games I never would have heard of before. Have you guys played any of the Cube Escape games? They are escape the rooms games with an overarching story from game to game. The puzzles are decently challenging and very satisfying when you find the right solution. They are also dark in theme which should satisfy Joey's macabre taste. Thanks for all the laughs and hard work!

WASD is a great example of people talking about the broader spectrum of games these days. The main focus is indie based pc games. These guys are great at telling you about a ton of new and upcoming titles. They’re also quite fair in saying which genres they have a bias towards so you don’t have to feel offended that they didn’t like your favorite walking simulator. Plus, they give out free steam keys. Can’t argue with that.