Episodes
Paul wakes up at 4:45am in the morning - YUCK - to watch the Fallout Global Virtual Press Conference, and reports back on his findings. Then, Rad reveals her fondness for pulsing, reactive lights - specifically, those of the Nanoleaf 4D. But what does the D stand for? You'D DARN well better listen to finD out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 03/07/24
A Wonka experience in Glasgow turns from sweet to sour, thanks to AI. Apple's ten-year self driving car project gets quietly shuttered, and sublime bird-centric boardgame, Wingspan, gets a tick of approval. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 03/05/24
Pauly is doing late night radio at the moment, so Rad brings to the table a fresh story: why is Nvidia stock going through the roof? How is AI involved? And, wait... is Rad a stockbroker now?! NOTE: Nothing in this very silly bonus episode constitutes financial advice or endorsements - we're just two lil' guys having a grand old time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/29/24
Borderlands has a pretty borderline new trailer, leading to a discussion about whether or not "spunk" is a thing the film needs. Lenovo reveals a concept laptop with pretty transparent intentions, Nokia announces an impending Barbie phone, and Apple tells people to stop putting their goddamned iPhones in bags of rice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/26/24
High seas? More like, “Bye, seas!” Paul takes a look at Ubisoft’s latest pirate game, 11 years in the making, and finds it to be “all meat and no bone” (whatever that means…) Plus, we discuss our standout game from the latest Nintendo Direct: a game about a hermit crab getting a new shell that described itself as “Souls-like”. A big claim from One Crab’s Treasure, but maybe they can claw their way there. And speaking of Souls, a trailer for Elden Ring’s upcoming DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree,...
Published 02/22/24
Does OpenAI's text-to-video spell the end of art? Elon Musk - AKA Space Karen - has more Cybertruck woes as rust descends. How is the Apple Vision Pro faring two weeks on? And Harrison Ford leaves a little treat for his landlords (the good kind). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/19/24
Paul attends a board game event and road-tests the barista-centric Coffee Rush, whilst Rad extols the virtues of using an iPhone over a webcam. Plus: meaty rice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/15/24
Rad and Paul play so much Helldivers 2 that it literally delays this episode of the podcast! They talk about Beyonce's stunning pivot into the realm of country music, and Mug Gate, over on Tiktok, has their cup overflowing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/13/24
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has landed, but why is Paul so cranky about it? Rad delves into the fascinating new genetic breakthroughs in the world of coffee, then Paul chats with Justin Jacobsen, president of Restoration Games, about their smash hit Unmatched. And then, a guy with a ute performs a fishy rescue - it's all happening on this week's Game for Anything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/08/24
Universal Music Group and TikTok are at an impasse, leaving users without any TayTay. Rad takes a look at the new Peak Design Mobile Everyday Loop Case, and Elmo's latest tweet triggers a massive mental meltdown. Let the healing begin! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/05/24
Rad and Paul are in quite the state over Playstation's latest State of Play, which included Death Stranding: On the Beach, Rise of the Ronin, Judas, and a surprise Silent Hill drop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/02/24
Microsoft lay off 1,900 employees three months after their colossal Activision Blizzard merger, Apple are forced by the EU to allow for alternative marketplaces, and Swifties come to the rescue after Taylor Swift is beset by grotesque deepfakes. Plus, the little Japanese lander that could(n't). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 01/29/24
Netflix used to baddies (good) but are they becoming baddies (bad)? Rad discusses their move from beloved streamer to royal buzzkills. Then, Paul explains what the hell the Stanley Cup actually is - is it a sports thing, or just a really expensive cup? Both, probably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 01/25/24
Is the new Prince of Persia all it's cracked up to be? Paul weighs up the pros and cons before Rad Samsings the praises of the new Samsung S24... even if they are a little skin-deep. The incredibly lifelike Admiral Picard from Exo-6 sends Paul deep into his new dollhouse era, and finally, Rad re-revisits The Last of Us II for some freshly-upscaled trauma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 01/22/24
Couldn't make it to Las Vegas for CES 2024? That's OK, neither could Rad and Paul! But that hasn't stopped them from rounding up the best - and silliest - finds from the world's biggest tech event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 01/14/24
Steamboat Willie is now public property, so Rad and Paul discuss what this might mean for this iconic rodent. They then discuss the secrets of the Mandela Effect, chastise the chastiser of a 13-year-old Tetris whiz, and round it all out with a review of the masterful new Yorgos Lanthimos film, Poor Things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 01/11/24
Find out which albums are music to Rad and Paul's ears in this music-centric special! No Swifties allowed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 01/08/24
Board? Game! That's right, it's time for Rad and Paul's breakdown of their favourite board and card games of the year. Time to roll the dice and see if your personal faves made the cut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 01/04/24
Rad and Paul walk you through their favourite tech of the year - headphones that are noise cancelling, not noice-cancelling, and vacuums which don't suck (but do suck), and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 01/04/24
Rad and Paul hand-deliver their Game of the Year contenders (and runner-ups) in this special bite-sized Of The Year episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 12/25/23
Claws and laws cross paths when Insomniac have their new Wolverine game held for ransom in a massive data breach. Also, Squids beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so Rad and Paul head on down to the new Immersive Gamebox at Darling Harbor to take part in the Squid Games. May the best Rad win! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 12/22/23
Taika Watiti is at it again! Making films. Specifically Next Goal Wins - his new film about American Samoa football team. Also, AI is at it again! Providing information to cops that leads to false arrests and $25 million law suits. Plus, NASA is at it again! Putting rocks in little suitcases that will self-destruct if they try to open them, thus rendering years long multi-million dollar expeditions fruitless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 12/18/23
Your besties pour one out for the late, the great, and the possibly overate(ed) games expo to end all games expos which has, appropriately, ended as a games expo. They then muse over the massive Tesla recall... and they do it all in the sweltering heat! Some would call them heroes. Not us, though. We've got our heads screwed on pretty tight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 12/14/23
Paul discusses Doctor Who entering it’s new era, as well as the (possibly nightmarish) design choices involved with the new sonic screwdriver. Rad talks about Google’s new multimodal AI, which could be the next Skynet if it weren't such a mouthful. And finally, what role is Cameo playing in the Russian invasion of the Ukraine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 12/11/23
The Grand Theft Auto VI trailer dropped. Rad and Paul have plenty of thoughts - are the flamingos realistic enough? Is Florida Man problematic? And what about family? Family? Family? Join your besties as they decipher into what this action-packed trailer could mean for the upcoming Rockstar game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 12/07/23