Ep 16: Childhood Video Game Consoles

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04/27/22 • 70 min

*ORIGINALLY RECORDED JANUARY 2021*

Are we too old to blow into cartridges and remember to make sure the TV is tuned to channel 3? Saddle up for a stream of consciousness conversation as we reminisce about our childhood video game memories.

*ORIGINALLY RECORDED JANUARY 2021*

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In 1993, a live-action children’s superhero franchise was co-opted from Japan and repackaged for American audiences, launching a cultural phenomenon that captured the hearts, minds and fists of kids everywhere, including ours. But do the colorful-coordinated crusades of the titular teenagers with attitude still hold up today? Activate podcast power NOW on this look back at the heyday of the Power Rangers franchise. Don’t say “Ai-yi-yi” didn’t warn you...

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Ep 17: Arcades

*ORIGINALLY RECORDED JANUARY 2021*

Well past it's prime in the 80's, visiting an arcade in the latter half of the '90s felt a little like visiting an endangered species, especially with console gaming rising to supremacy. The last of a dying breed. A loud, colorful cave of electronic wonders, where it felt like anything was possible, provided you had a pocketful of tokens to get you where you needed to go. Join Andrew & Michael for an unexpectedly bittersweet reflection on the video arcades of our youth.