Yondercast: The Gaming Life

Yondercast

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! read less
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Episodes

Ep.18 | Gimme a Break
Jan 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 FormContact us at yondercast@gmail.comEpisode 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
Ep.14: Thirsty Heroes & Indie Game Design with Sean Sanders
Jan 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 FormContact us at yondercast@gmail.comEpisode 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.
Ep.13: Heaven & Helium
Jan 11 2022
Ep.13: Heaven & Helium
Link to Topic Submission FormContact us at yondercast@gmail.comEpisode 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.
Ep.11: Bitcoin with Shane Ulrich
Aug 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.comEpisode 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.
Special Message: Other Voices to Listen To
Jun 9 2020
Special Message: Other Voices to Listen To
Contact us at yondercast@gmail.comEpisode Agenda w/Time Stamps:00:07 - The purpose of this message - Black Lives Matter.03:41 - What we’re asking - seek out black voices and listen to what they have to say.04:59 - List of podcasts, books, and charitable organizations.07:15 - Our commitment.Podcasts We Recommend:1619 - New York Times - A five episode series telling the story of the first ship of slaves that were brought to America in 1619.About Race - Another limited series (9 episodes) by Reni Eddo-Lodge, Author of “Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race”. Provides a British perspective on systemic racism.Code Switch - An NPR podcast that has covered issues regarding race for years. It has an extensive backlog of episodes, all worthwhile, and most under 30 minutes in length.Pod for the Cause - Podcast for The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights. A podcast aimed at spurring activism to drive change.Pod Save the People - A very popular podcast from Crooked Media, the same company behind the massively popular Pod Save America.Scene On Radio - A podcast with multiple seasons, each focused on a different issue in American society. The “Seeing White” season deals with white supremacy, “MEN” deals with sexism and patriarchy, etc.Podcastsincolor.com - A huge directory of podcasts by black creators and people of color.Books We Recommend:White Fragility by Robin DiAngeloSo You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma OluoHow to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America by Jennifer HarveyEducation-Specific Books to Read:We Want to Do More Than Survive by Dr. Bettina LoveFor White Folks Who Teach in the Hood by Christopher EmdinMultiplication is for White People by Lisa DelpitOrganizations to Follow & Donate To:Portland Area OrganizationsPDX Protest Bail FundBlack Lives Matter PDXThe Black Resilience FundDon't Shoot PDXBlack United Fund of OregonThe Portland NAACPNational OrganizationsNational Bail OutSplit Your Donation Across 50+ Bail FundsLegal Defense FundBlack Lives MatterEqual Justice InitiativeNAACP
Ep.2: John Snow & His Game of Fomes
May 30 2020
Ep.2: John Snow & His Game of Fomes
Link to Question Submission FormContact us at yondercast@gmail.comTitle Explanation (because all the best jokes require explanation):Jon Snow is a main character in the HBO show Game of ThronesJohn Snow is the “father of epidemiology” who studied disease spread, and is the scientist we’re discussing this week.A fomite (/ˈfoʊmaɪt/) or fomes (/ˈfoʊmiːz/) is any inanimate object that, when contaminated with or exposed to infectious agents (such as pathogenic bacteria, viruses or fungi), can transfer disease to a new host.Episode Agenda w/Time Stamps:00:21 - Banter: Video Games: Animal Crossing & the turnip stalk market, Jackbox party games, Subnautica Below Zero09:33 - Academic Deep Dive: How John Snow, the “Father of Epidemiology”, discovered how a cholera epidemic was spreading but no one believed him.Other brilliant minds that no one believed: Avogadro, Mendeleev, Herman Melville (author of Moby Dick), Freddy Mercury (from Queen)26:46 - Final Inquiry: Do bacteria and viruses get viruses?Tangent on tardigrades (water bears).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.