Quest 24 - What do other geek cultures think of American geek culture?

Quest 24 - What do other geek cultures think of American geek culture?
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Special Guests: Sam Fold (The Brit) and Somer Esat (The Aussie)!

Quest 24 goes culturally wild with a Brit, an Aussie, and your all 'Merican Duo as we deep dive into the geekiness of their cultures while comparing it to our very own!

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  • 00:00 - Mic Check and International Introductions
  • 04:00 - Where is Somer from, and do they read manga there?
  • 07:50 - Did Tom get his money's worth from his Next Generation HD Blu-rays?
  • 10:45 - Why is Jordan only Paragon Level 75, or how long can one cold last?
  • 13:40 - If Sam is so hardcore, then why hasn't he beaten NetHack yet?
  • 17:00 - Is America setting geek culture trends for the rest of the world?
  • 19:20 - When did it become cool to be a programmer?
  • 22:35 - Is British geek culture on the rise again?
  • 25:00 - Why might Australians be adverse to geek culture?
  • 27:45 - Is the Big Bang Theory just making fun of geeks?
  • 30:30 - What are our respective culture's definitions of "geek"?
  • 39:00 - Is there anything so nerdy that it could only happen in the US?
  • 43:00 - Are we in the middle of a board game Renaissance?
  • 44:45 - Is Dungeons & Dragons still the pinnacle of geek culture?
  • 50:40 - Is the prevalence of comic books specific to American geek culture?
  • 56:50 - How do different nerd cultures perceive each other?
  • 61:00 - What aspect of Australian geek culture influences Americans most?
  • 64:00 - What aspect of British geek culture influences Americans most?
  • 68:30 - Wrap up and hot seat!

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Quest 23 - What is Video Game March Madness?

Quest 23 - What is Video Game March Madness?
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Special Guest: Lynn DeVries!

Quest 23 goes mad with all of the crazy releases in the month of March!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Failed Mic Check and Introductions
  • 01:00 - What is Lynn not geeking out on?
  • 04:50 - Can you hear what Jordan is geeking out on?
  • 08:45 - Does Tom only geek out on his tablet?
  • 10:00 - Is this the best March for gamers, ever?
  • 11:00 - Why are we not all playing Titanfall?
  • 20:30 - Is South Park the best licensed game ever?
  • 31:35 - Will the Diablo 3 expansion reap your soul?
  • 43:25 - Can Heroes of the Storm save Tom's Marriage?
  • 48:15 - What did Hearthstone add in their release?
  • 49:00 - What class is your new 90 in World of Warcraft?
  • 51:30 - Wrap up and hot seat!

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Quest 22 - Why does it have to be a confession to be a geek?

Quest 22 - Why does it have to be a confession to be a geek?
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A little late, but Quest 22 touches our hearts with a deep and meaningful question! This week we discuss Confessions Of A Final Fantasy Addict by Jason Schreier, and I Was A Final Fantasy Addict by Rachel Sanders.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 02:00 - There can be only one! ...Pokemon Twitch stream?
  • 05:05 - How much overtime does it take to keep Jordan from gaming?
  • 08:55 - Does Tom Cruise make bad movies, or just not good movies?
  • 12:10 - What are the "Confessions Of A Final Fantasy Addict"?
  • 16:05 - Are geek activities that different from "normal" hobbies?
  • 18:40 - Are physical games that different from video games?
  • 20:15 - Why is fantasy football socially acceptable?
  • 24:00 - What is a healthy game / life balance?
  • 26:15 - Are geeks special, or are we becoming normal?
  • 29:45 - Is playing a game just "pretending to be someone else"?
  • 33:20 - Why is it considered "childish" to play video games?
  • 36:20 - Were you a Final Fantasy addict, or are you still?
  • 40:40 - Do you have the same gaming "itch" as when you were younger?
  • 45:20 - What did you think of Bravely Default?
  • 48:45 - Wrap up!

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Quest 21 - What does St. Valentine and mobile gaming have in common?

Quest 21 - What does St. Valentine and mobile gaming have in common?
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Special Guest: Casey Rising!

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Quest 21 lovingly delves into mobile video gaming! What level are Casey's walls? Will Jordan join his Clan? Listen to find out!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 02:55 - Does fun return in Final Fantasy XIII-3 Lightning Returns?
  • 07:15 - Can you play Clash of Clans without spending money?
  • 10:20 - What are the best 80s comedy movies?
  • 13:40 - What does it take to be number one in Clash of Clans?
  • 17:50 - Why is Clash of Clans more fun than it's clones?
  • 23:50 - How do you get hooked on Puzzle and or Dragon?
  • 30:50 - Are diminishing returns in micro transactions evil?
  • 32:50 - Is giving away Flappy Bird like giving away free crack?
  • 39:40 - What would your Flappy Bird escape plan have been?
  • 42:00 - How much does art style matter in mobiles games?
  • 44:50 - Do mobile games work with your lifestyle?
  • 51:30 - Why did the chicken cross the road, or what is Ingress?
  • 56:50 - What is the most addictive mobile game?
  • 59:30 - Wrap up and hot seat!

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Quest 20 - What are some obscure video game trivia questions?

Quest 20 - What are some obscure video game trivia questions?
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Special Guest: James Rosensteel!

Quest 20 seeks to challenge each other with lots of obscure video gaming trivia questions. Most of our questions got answered, and most of those answers were true! Some exceptions apply, listen to the podcast for details.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 03:00 - Should we revise the QQ Review scores?
  • 05:45 - Does Jordan need a geeking out intervention?
  • 18:20 - Should James need to geek out more?
  • 31:25 - Did Tom geek out at all?
  • 36:15 - What are some fun facts about Sonic?
  • 39:30 - What are some obscure Nintendo facts?
  • 48:10 - What is the worst thing about cyborg Hitler?
  • 57:30 - What is some obvious Mario trivia?
  • 67:40 - What are some SquareEnix trivia questions?
  • 72:40 - What are some good and bad video game movies?
  • 75:20 - Wrap up and hot seat!

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Quest 19 - What was the most surprising and disappointing releases in 2013?

Quest 19 - What was the most surprising and disappointing releases in 2013?
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Special Guests: Dan Bach and Lynn DeVries!

Quest 19 kicks of 2014 by QQ'ing about 2013! We talk about our most disappointing (and surprising!) games/movies/etc from 2013.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 01:25 - What is Dan up to, or what is a Ninhog and how do I stab it?
  • 04:15 - What is Tom up to, or what is the bottom of the Sci Fi barrel?
  • 08:05 - Is Her so awesome that it makes you want to date an AI?
  • 13:30 - What is Jordan up to, or what is it like not playing video games?
  • 18:20 - What is Lynn up to, or how many stars are in Starbound?
  • 25:20 - Is the younger generation more adept to sandbox games?
  • 32:45 - What is the worst movie of 2013?
  • 41:00 - Was the Ender's Game movie bad or just disappointing?
  • 49:40 - What is the best thing to happen in 2013?
  • 55:00 - Hot seat and wrap up!

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