Yondercast: The Gaming Life

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Joined by a host of special guests, three good friends review and discuss video games and tabletop experiences. So whether you prefer cords or boards, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Yondercast!

  1. 01/29/2023

    Ep.18 | Gimme a Break

    Overview: Our big news this episode is that, sadly, we will be taking a break from Yondercast for the indefinite future. We get into the reasons for this on the show, but know that we will miss all of you and hope to come back as soon as possible! Other than that one sad note, we had a blast recording this episode. We discuss some great video games and board games, recommend a few top notch TV shows, and melt Josh’s brain with Contronyms. Enjoy the show! Link to Topic Submission Form Contact us at yondercast@gmail.com Episode Agenda with Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Cold Open - Contronyms00:07:54 - Intro00:08:47 - BanterPatrick: Indoor soccer for little ones, Bojack Horseman, Last of Us on HBO!Josh: Learning new skills (programming), new cat (Mr. Sir Fernando Business)Ian: Andor on Disney+, Severance on Apple TV+, Health stuff with my daughter (why we’ve been absent for so long)00:34:57 - The News! - We’re taking a break.00:37:16 - Games Josh - Subnautica update, IxionPatrick - Hogwarts Legacy, Lego Star Wars, 93% progress on Diablo 2 Holy GrailIan -  Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Pikmin 3, Kirby & the Forgotten Land, board game design, Project L, Res Arcana00:56:58 - OutroCredits: Cover Art Photo: Mosby Lake - follow this dog on instagram at regular_mo.Cover Art Font: Paper Cuts 2 by Empire of Dust (Daniel Werneck) is Public Domain.Intro Music: Shortened version of “Sweat Time” by Loyalty Freak Music is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.Outro Music: Shortened version of “Alethia” by Nihilore is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.Intro News Music: News Opening 2 by David Fesliyan - https://www.FesliyanStudios.comOutro News Music: News Opening 5 by David Fesliyan - https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

    58 min

  2. 05/06/2022

    Ep.17 | Elden Ring Schmelden Ring

    Overview: A lot of people are raving about Elden Ring. Is it really as good as people say? Listen for the official Yondercast verdict. We also discuss the worst leftover foods, Ian’s band Space Club’s debut EP, several shows and movies, and debut Josh’s trivia section with some questions about Pokemon! Click Here for Space Club’s website - listen and let us know what you think! Link to Topic Submission Form Contact us at yondercast@gmail.com Episode Agenda with Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Cold Open - What is the worst leftover food?00:08:18 - Intro00:09:17 - Banter - Space Club released a debut EP!, Playstation 5 drama, Better Call Saul, Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore, Spider Man: No Way Home00:34:13 - The News! - Pokemon Scarlet & Violet00:40:33 - Trivia - Pokemon Trivia!00:47:33 - Games - Elden Ring01:06:48 - Outro - Alfredo isn’t ItalianCredits: Cover Art Photo: Mosby Lake - follow this dog on instagram at regular_mo.Cover Art Font: Paper Cuts 2 by Empire of Dust (Daniel Werneck) is Public Domain.Intro Music: Shortened version of “Sweat Time” by Loyalty Freak Music is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.Outro Music: Shortened version of “Alethia” by Nihilore is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.Intro News Music: News Opening 2 by David Fesliyan - https://www.FesliyanStudios.comOutro News Music: News Opening 5 by David Fesliyan - https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

    1h 8m

  3. 04/12/2022

    Ep.16 | Penguinpoopink???

    Overview: This week we deliver some karate kicks to Cobra Kai season 4, discuss our workout routines (or lack thereof), and give our verdicts on games new and old, including Captain Toad Treasure Tracker for the Nintendo Switch and Dying Light 2. Link to Topic Submission Form Contact us at yondercast@gmail.com Episode Agenda with Time Stamps: 00:00 - Cold Open - When someone asks you to say “hello” to someone else, do you do it?03:29 - Intro04:33 - Banter - Cobra Kai, Working Out14:07 - Go here to skip past Cobra Kai Spoilers!!!18:54 - Listener Thank You20:17 - The News! - Thirsty Heroes kickstarter, Hand-to-Hand Wombat33:27 - Games - Captain Toad Treasure Tracker, Dying Light 2, Zombie Games, 55:40 - Outro Credits: Cover Art Photo: Mosby Lake - follow this dog on instagram at regular_mo.Cover Art Font: Paper Cuts 2 by Empire of Dust (Daniel Werneck) is Public Domain.Intro Music: Shortened version of “Sweat Time” by Loyalty Freak Music is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.Outro Music: Shortened version of “Alethia” by Nihilore is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.Intro News Music: News Opening 2 by David Fesliyan - https://www.FesliyanStudios.comOutro News Music: News Opening 5 by David Fesliyan - https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

    57 min

  4. 02/08/2022

    Ep.15 | Pokemon Legends Arceus | Halo Infinite

    Overview: This week we get into the weeds…or should we say the tall grass…and give our thoughts on the incredible new Pokemon Legends Arceus. Ian also gives his solo review of Halo Infinite, and of course there’s discussion about very tall people drinking very small drinks and how to properly lick sour cream off a baby’s head. Link to Topic Submission Form Contact us at yondercast@gmail.com Episode Agenda with Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Cold Open00:04:14 - Intro00:05:48 - Announcement! - We’re changing our name to Yondercast: The Gaming Life, and will now be gaming focused.00:08:37 - Banter - Programming, Learning Python, the new Scream movie, Ian’s band Space Club is releasing an EP00:22:26 - The News! - Microsoft acquires Blizzard, Sony acquires Bungie, The Steam Deck is coming soon!00:36:35 - Games00:37:40 - Halo Infinite00:45:07 - Pokemon Legends Arceus01:18:08 - Outro Credits: Cover Art Photo: Mosby Lake - follow this dog on instagram at regular_mo.Cover Art Font: Paper Cuts 2 by Empire of Dust (Daniel Werneck) is Public Domain.Intro Music: Shortened version of “Sweat Time” by Loyalty Freak Music is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.Outro Music: Shortened version of “Alethia” by Nihilore is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

    1h 19m

  5. 01/25/2022

    Ep.14: Thirsty Heroes & Indie Game Design with Sean Sanders

    Overview: This week, Sean Sanders from Bit By Bit studios joins us to discuss his path to independent game development, his experience designing the hit mobile game Fiz, and what we can all look forward to with his new game Thirsty Heroes. Be prepared, there is a lot of grunting in this episode.  To find and connect with Sean use these links: Thirsty Heroes: https://thirstyheroes.comThirsty Heroes Kickstarter (Campaign is Feb 9th - March 16th, 2022, but the link always works): https://thirstyheroes.com/ksFiz: The Brewery Management Game: http://brewfiz.com (not https)Bit By Bit Studios: https://bitbybitstudios.comLink to Topic Submission Form Contact us at yondercast@gmail.com Episode Agenda with Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Cold Open - Effort sounds for Sean’s game, Yonderquest pitch00:05:49 - Intro00:06:33 - Interview with Sean Sanders:00:06:33 - How did you become an independent game designer/developer?00:15:46 - Fiz: The Brewery Management Game00:16:54 - Does the game look different in it’s finished state than you thought it was going to look like?00:18:54 - What is your process for bringing in the music and visual aesthetics for your games?00:21:40 - What was the inspiration for Fiz?00:26:36 - All about the mice!00:30:23 - The villain.00:36:12 - Thirsty Heroes: A Dungeon Crawler Management Game00:43:15 - Timeline for release.00:45:14 - Gameplay00:46:41 - How timing is built into the gameplay.00:49:08 - Recruiting your heroes.00:59:15 - Who are you as a gamer? What are you favorite games and biggest influences?01:08:23 - Outro Credits: Cover Art Photo: Mosby Lake - follow this dog on instagram at regular_mo.Cover Art Font: Paper Cuts 2 by Empire of Dust (Daniel Werneck) is Public Domain.Intro Music: Shortened version of “Sweat Time” by Loyalty Freak Music is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.Outro Music: Shortened version of “Alethia” by Nihilore is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

    1h 9m
  6. Ep.13: Heaven & Helium

    01/11/2022

    Ep.13: Heaven & Helium

    Link to Topic Submission Form Contact us at yondercast@gmail.com Episode Agenda with Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Cold Open - Mic check, Happy New Year, Betty White, Auld Lang Syne performed on Otamatone00:05:16 - Intro00:05:48 - Banter - Rock Tumblers, Dehydrators, Vacuums, Crumbles the cat, The Matrix Resurrected, Spider Man: No Way Home, Hasan Minhaj at the Schnitz, Mythic Quest00:25:19 - “Break” - Thank you for listening! Please rate and review us to help us grow!00:26:17 - Listener Questions -What does the quote “I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.” from J.R.R Tolkien's Fellowship of the Rings mean? What were your favorite games when you were a kid/teen? How different are they from the games you enjoy now?00:37:09 - Science -00:37:09 - Covid may be causing diabetes long term by attacking fat cellshttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-covid-diabetes-fat-cells-blood-sugar00:44:37 - This year we discovered antimatter starshttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/antimatter-stars-antistars-milky-way-galaxy-space-astronomy00:59:37 - Gaming - Len’s Island, Stardew Valley, Limbo, Inside, Diablo 2 Resurrected01:11:09 - Happy Birthday Patrick!01:13:38 - OutroCredits: Cover Art Photo: Mosby Lake - follow this dog on instagram at regular_mo.Cover Art Font: Paper Cuts 2 by Empire of Dust (Daniel Werneck) is Public Domain.Intro Music: Shortened version of “Sweat Time” by Loyalty Freak Music is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.Outro Music: Shortened version of “Alethia” by Nihilore is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

    1h 15m

  7. 12/28/2021

    Ep.12: Tyrannical Time & Terrifying Telomeres

    We apologize for the lower audio quality of this episode. There was a breakdown in our recording equipment and we lost a portion of our high quality recording, so we had to revert to the lower quality backup. We hope you still enjoy it! Link to Topic Submission Form Contact us at yondercast@gmail.com Episode Agenda with Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Cold Open - Masks make life hard.00:03:10 - Intro00:04:39 - Science00:04:39 - The science of telomeres00:15:42 - Animals are evolving due to climate change - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210907110718.htm00:26:50 - The tyranny of time - https://www.noemamag.com/the-tyranny-of-time/00:46:15 - “Break” - Thank you to our listeners.00:46:55 - Banter - Free range toddler, Ted Lasso, Outer Banks Season 2, Pumpkin Spice Season, McDonalds Ice Cream Conspiracy Theory01:04:39 - Gaming - Diablo 2 Remaster, No Man’s Sky, Psychonauts 2, The Crew01:17:30 - Outro - Listener Question: Are salt lamps cool?Credits: Cover Art Photo: Mosby Lake - follow this dog on instagram at regular_mo.Cover Art Font: Paper Cuts 2 by Empire of Dust (Daniel Werneck) is Public Domain.Intro Music: Shortened version of “Sweat Time” by Loyalty Freak Music is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.Outro Music: Shortened version of “Alethia” by Nihilore is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

    1h 19m

  8. 08/24/2021

    Ep.11: Bitcoin with Shane Ulrich

    Overview: This week, our special guest Shane Ulrich attempts to distill years of bitcoin knowledge into one short, informational interview. This episode is packed with perspective that will help everyone understand bitcoin a little bit better. Find and contact Shane at his bitcoin consulting business: https://www.beginningwithbtc.com/ Submit your questions and suggestions for us here! Contact us at yondercast@gmail.com Episode Agenda with Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Cold Open00:00:48 - Intro00:02:06 - Banter00:12:19 - “Break” - Thank you to our listeners.00:13:37 - Main Discussion - Bitcoin with Shane00:13:37 - What is your involvement in Bitcoin?00:15:40 - What is Bitcoin?00:24:57 - How does Bitcoin have value & can Bitcoin be hacked or stolen?00:30:37 - What is Bitcoin mining?00:37:42 - Is Bitcoin (and its electrical usage) bad for the environment?00:46:44 - Predicting the future of bitcoin’s price.00:51:31 - Why is Bitcoin so volatile & will it ever stabilize?00:54:38 - Is Bitcoin multi-level marketing?00:57:12 - Will Bitcoin be replaced by something better?1:01:39 - Final Thoughts01:03:03 - OutroCredits: Cover Art Photo: Mosby Lake - follow this dog on instagram @regular_mo.Cover Art Font: Paper Cuts 2 by Empire of Dust (Daniel Werneck) is Public Domain.Intro Music: Shortened version of “Sweat Time” by Loyalty Freak Music is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.Outro Music: Shortened version of “Alethia” by Nihilore is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

    1h 4m
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Joined by a host of special guests, three good friends review and discuss video games and tabletop experiences. So whether you prefer cords or boards, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Yondercast!

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    Yondercast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
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