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The Dive Down is a weekly podcast for people who love Magic: The Gathering but like talking about other things too. From videogames, to parenting, to 3D printing, and beyond. Each week hosts Dave, Stan, and Shane discuss the latest Magic formats they've been playing, videogames they've been beating, movies they've been watching, music they've discovered, and the daily embarrassments they endure along the way. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Proudly sponsored by Heavy Play, a new card gaming accessories brand that'll improve your gameplay and game day. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com/ We're also sponsored by ManaTraders, the best Magic card rental service for both Magic Online and paper! Get 25% cashback after 3 months of using ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown or use Manatraders coupon code THEDIVEDOWN

Episódios 416

  1. Episode 395: Ocarina of Time

    1 h 14 minEpisódio 395

    On this week's show, Stan and Shane play The Video Game. We talk about our past and present playing The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time. Then we talk about Pitchfork's list of 100 Best Indie Rock Albums of …

    Notas do episódio

    On this week's show, Stan and Shane play The Video Game. We talk about our past and present playing The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time. Then we talk about Pitchfork's list of 100 Best Indie Rock Albums of All Time.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Are we the baddies?
    8:33 - Stan's cinema corner
    12:46 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
    27:08 - Is this game for kids?
    35:31 - The Pitchfork Top 100 Indie Rock albums of all time
    39:13 - What is indie rock?
    42:45 - What's up with this list?
    46:56 - Our less popular picks from the list
    59:11 - Rapid fire picks
    1:04:02 - Omissions
    1:11:33 - Wrapping up

    Links from this week's episode:
    https://pitchfork.com/story/the-100-best-indie-rock-albums-of-all-time/
    https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-125697/

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  2. Episode 394: The Midterms

    56 minEpisódio 394

    On this week's show, we can't help but talk about how we feel after Tuesday's elections. Then Stan talks about Donkey Kong Bananza's impact on his kid, Shane's bewilderment with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave …

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    On this week's show, we can't help but talk about how we feel after Tuesday's elections. Then Stan talks about Donkey Kong Bananza's impact on his kid, Shane's bewilderment with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and Dave's favorite new indie rock albums. When will he listen to some proper pop music?! We also review the MOBAPAD Chitu 2 C2 Lite Controller.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - POLITICS WARNING
    20:58 - Video game updates - Donkey Kong Bananza, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
    29:15 - The MOBAPAD Chitu 2 C2 Lite Controller
    36:10 - Dave's recent favorite albums
    54:25 - Wrapping up

    Links from this week's episode:
    MOBAPAD Chitu 2 C2 Lite Controller: https://aknes.com/?sca_ref=12559534.frebLtMXl51

    Dave's 2026 playlist:
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1eddyILoJ8mpAxWcRETff7?si=wUYkf4-aSVW9jOf4yOnRTQ&utm_source=copy-link&pi=4IJbr_VnTK2Vy

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  3. Episode 393: Riftbound

    1 h 6 minEpisódio 393

    On this week's show, Stan provides his book report on Dungeon Crawler Car, Shane rolls credits on Castlevania, and the boys talk about playing Riftbound. Check out our newest affiliate partner, Aknes, for your …

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    On this week's show, Stan provides his book report on Dungeon Crawler Car, Shane rolls credits on Castlevania, and the boys talk about playing Riftbound.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - The boys were back in Chicago
    12:48 - This week's episode
    13:27 - Old Business: Stan read Dungeon Crawler Carl
    20:52 - Shane finished Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
    29:32 - New Business: Riftbound!
    36:31 - What's in a Riftbound deck?
    45:12 - Our experiences playing Riftbound
    1:03:34 - Wrapping up

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  4. Episode 392: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

    1 hEpisódio 392

    It's time for the boys to whip back into action with their new best friend: Rose Belmont. We talk the vibe, the play, the pros, the cons of the latest Metroidvania — Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. But first …

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    It's time for the boys to whip back into action with their new best friend: Rose Belmont. We talk the vibe, the play, the pros, the cons of the latest Metroidvania — Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. But first, enjoy a quick diversion on Goodfellas and Nathan Fielder’s You Can See Everything.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - We are Good Fellas
    4:01 - Stan saw Everything
    12:43 - This week's episode - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
    22:00 - How do we feel about Castlevania?
    26:31 - Is this game hard?
    33:50 - What's this game's vibe?
    39:35 - How does this game play?
    49:30 - Is this game hard, revisited
    54:00 - Some final takes
    55:24 - Future games and a NEW AFFILIATE
    58:16 - Wrapping up

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  5. Episode 391: Moving In

    59 minEpisódio 391

    On this week's show, Dave and Shane help Stan navigate the trials and tribulations of moving homes. We also chat about men's bathroom behavior and some new automations we've set up to help sell trading cards …

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    On this week's show, Dave and Shane help Stan navigate the trials and tribulations of moving homes. We also chat about men's bathroom behavior and some new automations we've set up to help sell trading cards online.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Haunted bathrooms
    7:50 - Baseball.
    11:45 - This week's episode
    12:45 - Stan's housing transition
    17:54 - Stan's consternations
    22:11 - Dave's thoughts
    27:15 - Shane psychoanalyzes
    34:15 - Dining room rugs?
    36:15 - Dave's "easy" wins
    44:02 - Selling cards
    57:13 - Wrapping up

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  6. Episode 390: Scary Movies

    1 h 11 minEpisódio 390

    On this week's show, we kick off the spooky season with a conversation about our favorite horror films. From the ones we watched too young to the ones that make us jump in the cinema now. Become a citizen of …

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    On this week's show, we kick off the spooky season with a conversation about our favorite horror films. From the ones we watched too young to the ones that make us jump in the cinema now.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Baseball
    9:20 - Shane didn't read the chat
    10:49 - Old Business: Shane's Question Speedrun
    20:48 - New Business: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo takes
    23:35 - Control: Resonant early takes
    24:54 - Witcher 3: Remastered takes
    28:02 - It's horror season!
    34:22 - Our history with horror films
    44:52 - Do we like horror?
    51:30 - Stan's History of Horror
    1:00:42 - Body horror
    1:03:20 - Is American Psycho a horror movie?
    1:07:05 - Parting thoughts
    1:09:24 - Wrapping up

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  7. Episode 389: Questions

    1 h 10 minEpisódio 389

    This week Dave, Stan, and friend of the show Adam Burke tackle the burning questions of our time. Is a hot dog a sandwich? Should you pee in the shower? Which is the best way to hang toilet paper? Is there a …

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    This week Dave, Stan, and friend of the show Adam Burke tackle the burning questions of our time. Is a hot dog a sandwich? Should you pee in the shower? Which is the best way to hang toilet paper? Is there a god? Ok -- not that one. But we have a great time getting angry with Stan about his casual littering.

    Timestamps:
    0:45 - Inside You There Are Two Suburbs
    2:25 - This Episode: Adam Burke and the Great Debates of Our Times
    4:00 - Back in the Studio
    7:20 - We Threw a Party and No One Came
    9:14 - A Listener Question About Magic
    18:45 - The Great Debates of Our Times
    19:00 - What’s the Right Way to Roll Toilet Paper?
    23:50 - Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?
    29:02 - Can You Ask People to Stop Talking at an Outdoor Concert?
    35:03 - What Do You Do After You Accidentally Cut Someone in Line?
    40:03 - What is Littering Anyway?
    44:40 - Should You Eat in Your Bedroom?
    48:29 - Do You Hear a Voice in Your Head When You Read Silently?
    51:34 - Do You Have an Internal Monologue?
    53:02 - Do You See Objects or Just Picture the Word?
    55:21 - Give Us Your Bizarre Associations
    57:37 - Shower Things: Do You Wash Your Legs? Do You Pee in the Shower?
    1:05:09 - Ending On Number 1 and A is Number 2
    1:06:04 - Closing Down

    Links from this week's episode:
    Pre-Order Adam’s Book, With Whom I Am Well Pleased from K.Co Press here: https://kcopress.com/pages/new-book/adam-burke-book

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  8. Episode 388: Stan Went to a Psychic

    1 h 4 minEpisódio 388

    Stan takes a quick break with a psychic/medium and sees life a little different now. Shane has found a new media to obsess over — the oldest media: books! — and has thoughts on eReaders. Dave abides. Become a …

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    Stan takes a quick break with a psychic/medium and sees life a little different now. Shane has found a new media to obsess over — the oldest media: books! — and has thoughts on eReaders. Dave abides.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - The secret lives of podcasters
    6:25 - Old Business: Dungeon Crawler Carl: revisited
    14:26 - Dave has a poltergeist
    15:05 - New Business: Stan went to a medium
    23:42 - Oracle methods
    36:16 - Shane loves books and technology
    44:15 - Some good books
    54:02 - Public Comment: Our dream guests
    1:01:58 - Wrapping up

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  9. Episode 387: Zero Dungeon Guys

    1 h 8 minEpisódio 387

    With Stan out this week, we've got regular guest host and true tactics-head Jason back on to discuss Star Wars: Zero Company. But before that, we go over the now-viral LitRPG sensation Dungeon Crawler Carl …

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    With Stan out this week, we've got regular guest host and true tactics-head Jason back on to discuss Star Wars: Zero Company. But before that, we go over the now-viral LitRPG sensation Dungeon Crawler Carl. There is probably some real crossover potential here, right?

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - We wake up in the morning
    5:28 - This week's show
    8:11 - Dungeon Crawler Carl
    24:45 - DCC as LitRPG
    28:40 - Is DCC funny?
    37:10 - Some final thoughts
    38:47 - Star Wars: Zero Company
    49:48 - How we are liking Zero Company
    55:35 - How to think about tactics games
    1:06:08 - Wrapping up

    Links from this week's episode:
    Dungeon Crawler Carl: https://mattdinniman.com/books/dungeon-crawler-carl/
    Star Wars: Zero Company: https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/zero-company

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  10. Episode 386: The Bjoys Are Back in Town

    1 h 5 minEpisódio 386

    For the first time since JULY, Dave, Shane, and Stan are reunited. We talk about Shane's trip to Norway, the Retroid Pocket Nova, Guitar Hero, and piano stewardship. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation! …

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    For the first time since JULY, Dave, Shane, and Stan are reunited. We talk about Shane's trip to Norway, the Retroid Pocket Nova, Guitar Hero, and piano stewardship.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - We're all back!
    7:31 - This week's episode
    11:52 - Stan wants his piano back
    20:25 - Shane went to Norway
    38:08 - Retroid Pocket Nova
    50:55 - Clone Hero

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  11. Episode 385: The Agony of Fandom (ft. Christopher Harris)

    1 h 8 minEpisódio 385

    This week Shane and Dave welcome Christopher Harris of Harris Football to talk about his new best-selling novel Pound Foolish. Part locker room chronicle, part neo-noir, Pound Foolish is the story of a series …

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    This week Shane and Dave welcome Christopher Harris of Harris Football to talk about his new best-selling novel Pound Foolish. Part locker room chronicle, part neo-noir, Pound Foolish is the story of a series of murders occurring around an NFL team and the investigations that unspool around them.

    We talk about the contradictions of loving something that is actually kind of terrible, the process of completing creative endeavors like these, and, yes, about Chris's day job — fantasy football.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - This week's episode
    4:53 - It's Chris!
    6:40 - Pound Foolish and being an NFL fan
    24:48 - Exploring the NFL in Pound Foolish
    29:55 - Chris's creative process
    42:25 - Unifying themes and pushing yourself
    47:24 - Influences and recommendations
    52:06 - Fantasy football!
    1:01:44 - Thanks, Chris!

    Links from this week's episode:
    Harris Football
    Pound Foolish available now at bookshop.org

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  12. Episode 384: Candy Teeth & Comedy ft. Adam Burke

    1 h 6 minEpisódio 384

    On this week's show, Dave's friend and comedian Adam Burke returns to talk about humor, laughter, and joy. We chat about today's comedy scene and culture, in Chicago and beyond. Become a citizen of The Dive …

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    On this week's show, Dave's friend and comedian Adam Burke returns to talk about humor, laughter, and joy. We chat about today's comedy scene and culture, in Chicago and beyond.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Teeth and lips
    4:16 - Welcome back, Adam
    9:31 - Old guest, new job
    11:35 - Adam's comedy origins
    19:55 - Adam's new book
    33:19 - Doing comedy
    47:26 - Getting cancelled
    49:58 - Comedians Adam likes
    54:50 - Has comedy changed, or us?
    1:02:03 - Where to find Adam
    1:03:46 - Wrapping up

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  13. Episode 383: The Dive Dads

    1 h 20 minEpisódio 383

    Shane's on vacation this week so Dave and Stan bring back friend of the show Jason (aka KilgoreTrout) to talk Control, Vampire Crawlers, Spider-Man, and dad stuff. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation! …

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    Shane's on vacation this week so Dave and Stan bring back friend of the show Jason (aka KilgoreTrout) to talk Control, Vampire Crawlers, Spider-Man, and dad stuff.

    Timestamps:
    0:00 - On Following Shane's Rules
    13:45 - Control
    29:21 - Vampire Crawlers
    38:22 - Spider Mans
    51:10 - #dadlife

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  14. Episode 382: A Big Walk With Shane and Dave

    1 h 8 minEpisódio 382

    On this week's episode, Dave and Shane first discuss their experiences with the critically acclaimed co-op game Big Walk, then massage their sore calves as they talk about seeing some music shows. Have Zoomers …

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    On this week's episode, Dave and Shane first discuss their experiences with the critically acclaimed co-op game Big Walk, then massage their sore calves as they talk about seeing some music shows. Have Zoomers figured out how concerts should work? Finally, Shane shares his thoughts after a few days with the Retroid Pocket Nova, the latest in a series of "endgame" retro handhelds.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Wisconsin 2: The Squeakquel
    8:31 - This week's episode
    9:10 - Big Walk with us
    28:11 - Dave saw The Smashing Pumpkins
    39:16 - Shane saw American Football
    52:15 - The Retroid Pocket Nova
    1:06:03 - Wrapping up

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  15. Episode 381: The Odyssey & Christopher Nolan

    1 h 32 minEpisódio 381

    On this week's show, Jason returns to talk about The Odyssey, the latest international blockbuster from the visionary mind of Christopher Nolan. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation! …

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    On this week's show, Jason returns to talk about The Odyssey, the latest international blockbuster from the visionary mind of Christopher Nolan.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Kilgore is back
    6:28 - This week's episode
    7:58 - Jason played... Magic? (and Stan did, too)
    17:23 - Our Odyssey begins
    22:10 - Our history with Nolan
    30:24 - How we saw it
    42:50 - IMAX and locking in
    50:45 - The actual film
    1:07:50 - The performances
    1:18:40 - Our favorite scenes - SPOILERS HERE
    1:20:54 - SPOILERS OVER - where does Nolan go from here?
    1:24:28 - Our Nolan tier lists
    1:29:51 - Wrapping up

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  16. Episode 380: Live from Night City

    1 h 8 minEpisódio 380

    On this week's show, Dave and Shane talk about their sordid adventures in Cyberpunk, while Stan tries to save what's left of the western United States in Horizon Forbidden West. Also Stan discovers and beats an …

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    On this week's show, Dave and Shane talk about their sordid adventures in Cyberpunk, while Stan tries to save what's left of the western United States in Horizon Forbidden West.

    Also Stan discovers and beats an apparently important indie game called Bastion. And Shane relives his high school years in Rock Star's Bully. We wrap with some public comments about fatherhood (and unclehood).

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Shane got caught having fun while old
    6:18 - Dave's AI band name quiz
    17:18 - The cold open is too warm
    18:20 - Old Business: Shane dodged AI convo
    20:21 - We decided to check out Cyberpunk 2077
    38:14 - New Business: Stan is playing a lot of Horizon Forbidden West
    47:07 - Stan beat Bastion
    50:28 - Shane is playing Bully
    55:20 - Public Comments: Dad memories
    1:05:36 - Wrapping up

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  17. Episode 379: Aipocalypse Now

    1 h 20 minEpisódio 379

    On this week's show, we share a couple of our deepest spiritual awakenings, then rant for a while about our weird feelings on AI and LLMs. Then we manage to keep the mood lively with public comments about MTG's …

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    On this week's show, we share a couple of our deepest spiritual awakenings, then rant for a while about our weird feelings on AI and LLMs. Then we manage to keep the mood lively with public comments about MTG's Universes Beyond.

    We're not glazing AI. Don't be mad at us.

    Timestamps:
    0:23 — Dudes Rock
    4:40 — Space Rocks
    7:48 — Intro: We Had a Terrible Idea to Talk About AI
    13:40 — A Little Background on Us
    20:05 — Stuff We Hear About Every Day
    24:17 — The Misgivings Begin
    31:42 — New Kinds of Learning
    34:42 — The Misgivings Continue
    35:02 — Is AI the Source of Existential Enshittification?
    42:33 — The Dunning Kruger Machine
    48:52 — Thoughts on Future Work
    50:05 — Could Some Good Outcomes Make It Worth It?
    52:14 — Some Things We Actually Do
    59:24 — Dreams of the Apocalypse
    1:06:23 — Public Comment from The Stalk

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  18. Episode 378: Widow's Baycklog

    1 h 8 minEpisódio 378

    On this week's show, Stan wears a sports vest to religitate some of his favorite 2026 movies, Shane arrives with notes, Dave discovers chiral matter, and the boys watch Widow's Bay. Timestamps: 0:01 - The devil …

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    On this week's show, Stan wears a sports vest to religitate some of his favorite 2026 movies, Shane arrives with notes, Dave discovers chiral matter, and the boys watch Widow's Bay.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - The devil on Shane's shoulder
    6:36 - This week's episode, sort of
    9:43 - Old business: Shane watched Send Help
    18:46 - Shane also watched The Furious
    22:50 - Shane ALSO finished Resident Evil 4 Remake
    28:46 - Dave plays PS5
    33:29 - New business: Widow's Bay
    55:54 - Public comment: Our guilty pleasures
    1:06:20 - Wrapping up

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  19. Episode 377: Thinkin' I'm Back: John Wick & PS5

    1 h 8 minEpisódio 377

    On this week's show, we're covering another cinema blind spot. Dave has never seen John Wick, so Shane came all the way from Ohio to make him watch it. Stan watched too. Then we tell Dave what to play on his …

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    On this week's show, we're covering another cinema blind spot. Dave has never seen John Wick, so Shane came all the way from Ohio to make him watch it. Stan watched too.

    Then we tell Dave what to play on his new PS5. Turns out he's really into some lewd stuff!

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Shane's crabby, and there's a bird
    8:11 - This week's show - John Wick
    10:38 - Our history with the Wick
    16:08 - Dave's first watch
    26:10 - Getting into Wick
    36:40 - Why did this movie hit?
    42:35 - Tying a bow on Wick
    46:28 - Dave got a PS5 Pro
    1:06:35 - Wrapping up

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  20. Episode 376: First Half Performance Review(s)

    1 h 21 minEpisódio 376

    Well you did it. You've made it through another half a year. But... we have some things we need to talk about. Like all this amazing media we've enjoyed in 2026! Tune in for our favorites of our favorites from …

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    Well you did it. You've made it through another half a year. But... we have some things we need to talk about. Like all this amazing media we've enjoyed in 2026! Tune in for our favorites of our favorites from movies, games, music, TV and a few other things.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Shane gets fired
    2:27 - We're Mad Men
    7:30 - This weeks episode: a first half review
    9:35 - Oldish business: Takes on the Steam Machine
    20:54 - New business: The best movies of the first half of the year
    36:50 - The best music
    54:05 - The best games
    1:05:03 - The best TV
    1:13:42 - Public comment: Games that surprised us
    1:19:00 - Wrapping up

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  21. Episode 375: Metaphor Your Consideration

    2 h 4 minEpisódio 375

    As promised, we welcome Jason, aka Kilgore Trout, to the podcast to spend far too long talking to Shane about one of the best games of 2024: Metaphor: ReFantazio. We get into the mechanics, the gameplay, the …

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    As promised, we welcome Jason, aka Kilgore Trout, to the podcast to spend far too long talking to Shane about one of the best games of 2024: Metaphor: ReFantazio. We get into the mechanics, the gameplay, the writing, the themes, and even spend some time talking about our favorite fast food meals. Contemporary? Kinda. Thorough? Definitely.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - CamelStan
    4:21 - Who is this guy?
    6:10 - This week's episode
    13:37 - So what is Metaphor: ReFantazio?
    18:04 - How does this compare to Persona?
    32:24 - How we played it
    35:09 - Plot takes
    38:50 - The Archetype system
    44:50 - The combat
    53:39 - Friendships
    1:01:40 - Writing good
    1:03:40 - Using guides and managing your calendar
    1:11:30 - Politics & religion
    1:25:28 - Grief
    1:30:31 - What a twist!
    1:34:00 - Quick topics
    1:43:24 - Where this game ranks in our RPGs, and comparisons to other RPGs
    1:50:08 - Public comments: Our favorite fast food meals
    1:52:10 - SPOILER ZONE BEGINS
    1:59:46 - What's next?
    2:01:42 - Wrapping up

    Links from this week's episode:
    TenSquare3's amazing Metaphor guide: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/xbox-series-x/409958-metaphor-refantazio/faqs/81526/introduction
    Buy Metaphor for PS5: https://amzn.to/4g2nQZJ
    Buy Metaphor for XBOX: https://amzn.to/4gEacMv

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  22. Episode 374: Multiple Player Games

    1 h 3 minEpisódio 374

    On this week's show, we reflect on a lifetime of playing video games with strangers. What do the Univeristy of Illinois, Xbox Live, and quarter munchers have in common? They brought people together. Become a …

    Notas do episódio

    On this week's show, we reflect on a lifetime of playing video games with strangers. What do the Univeristy of Illinois, Xbox Live, and quarter munchers have in common? They brought people together.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Stan with a huge tease
    5:21 - Stan's irresponsible purchase
    10:45 - This week's episode - the multiplayer games of our history
    17:46 - Our defining multiplayer experiences
    39:15 - The multiplayer games of now
    51:36 - Public comment: Some of our formative experiences
    1:01:31 - Wrapping up

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  23. Episode 373: How Many Games Is Too Many?

    1 h 18 minEpisódio 373

    So many announcements and trailers came out of Summer Games Fest, but which reveals had the boys most excited? We talk about Wolverine, Bad Magpie, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and much more! Become a citizen of The …

    Notas do episódio

    So many announcements and trailers came out of Summer Games Fest, but which reveals had the boys most excited? We talk about Wolverine, Bad Magpie, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and much more!

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Pokémon Caboodle
    7:37 - This week's episode
    9:03 - Old Business: Mina the Hollower
    14:34 - Shane finished Metaphor
    16:07 - The Steam Deck might be dead
    20:41 - Dave's watching One Piece
    22:21 - The Horn Dogs are back
    24:12 - New Business: So many games!
    26:24 - Marvel's Wolverine
    28:59 - God of War Laufey
    31:04 - Control Resonant
    33:11 - Ace Combat 8
    35:00 - Fable
    38:50 - Bad Magpie
    40:25 - Halo: Campaign Evolved
    43:08 - Gears of War: E-Day
    45:27 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation/Stellar Blade: Blood Rain
    47:54 - Guild Wars 3/Gundam Rogue Orbit
    50:35 - Stranger than Heaven/Gen Atlas
    52:34 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
    53:53 - The Nintendo Direct
    1:00:39 - Some quick hits
    1:03:26 - What we are most hyped about
    1:05:10 - Public comments: Our favorite international media
    1:16:05 - Wrapping up

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  24. Episode 372: The Fugitive

    1 h 11 minEpisódio 372

    On this week's episode, the boys discuss the 1993 action thriller, The Fugitive. Starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, who were invited to be on the show but declined our offer. We also take a minute to …

    Notas do episódio

    On this week's episode, the boys discuss the 1993 action thriller, The Fugitive. Starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, who were invited to be on the show but declined our offer.

    We also take a minute to talk about Mina the Hollower, and our favorite board games.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - We attempt to talk about The Fugitive (1993)
    47:38 - Mina The Hollower
    57:27 - Public comments: Our favorite board games

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  25. Episode 371: Surviving the Roadshow

    1 h 7 minEpisódio 371

    On this week's show, Stan falls back in love with Modern MTG, we continue to guide Dave on his fashion journey, Shane gears up for the Antique Roadshow, and we shake our fists at prediction markets for spoiling …

    Notas do episódio

    On this week's show, Stan falls back in love with Modern MTG, we continue to guide Dave on his fashion journey, Shane gears up for the Antique Roadshow, and we shake our fists at prediction markets for spoiling Survivor results.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Disguising our moms at Antiques Roadshow
    8:24 - What should Shane take to Roadshow?
    14:52 - This week's episode
    15:45 - Dave's clothes
    23:47 - Stan is playing Magic Online again
    34:18 - Shane is scared of RE9
    39:28 - Metaphor: still ReFantazioing
    42:56 - Survivor 50: Spoiled by Kalshi?
    50:40 - Takes on The Truman Show (1998)
    1:00:04 - Public comments: what game changed our relationship with gaming?
    1:04:57 - Wrapping up

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  26. Episode 370: Modern Giveth, WOTC Taketh Away

    1 h 14 minEpisódio 370

    The Rhino boys are back. Exciting news in the weird world of Magic: the Gathering was all it took for Dave and Stan to reunite with D00mwake to chat about Modern bans and unbans. We pour one out for Phlage …

    Notas do episódio

    The Rhino boys are back. Exciting news in the weird world of Magic: the Gathering was all it took for Dave and Stan to reunite with D00mwake to chat about Modern bans and unbans.

    We pour one out for Phlage, daydream about Crashing Footfalls, scrach our head over Umezawa's Jitte, and act like we know how to talk about Lotus Field.

    Is Modern back, baby?

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - It's 1979 and d00mwake is back
    5:15 - d00m ate Skyline and didn't tell Shane
    9:17 - Modern is changed, again
    16:08 - Phlage is banned
    23:59 - Lotus Field is banned
    30:47 - Violent Outburst is unbanned
    50:46 - Umezawa's Jitte is unbanned
    57:52 - Premodern fun
    1:01:38 - Public comments - our favorite pieces of physical media
    1:11:53 - Wrapping up

    Links from this week's episode:

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  27. Episode 369: Lettuce Entertain You & Your Thor

    1 h 9 minEpisódio 369

    Stan's away — so this week the olds play. Shane and Dave catch up about Shane's perfect Steam Machine, his even more perfect AYN Thor, polo shirts, and four albums that were pretty good. We also give flowers to …

    Notas do episódio

    Stan's away — so this week the olds play. Shane and Dave catch up about Shane's perfect Steam Machine, his even more perfect AYN Thor, polo shirts, and four albums that were pretty good. We also give flowers to a true Chicago hero: Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. Dive Down Nation, your slop bowls are ready. Fall in line for episode 369.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Lettuce entertain you with cilantro
    9:43 - This week's episode
    15:06 - Old business: Shane "finished" his Steam Machine
    27:11 - New business: Shane also bought an AYN Thor
    37:31 - Polo shirts
    43:28 - Dave brings some albums - Broken Social Scene: Remember the Humans
    51:31 - Cut Worms: Transmitter
    57:23 - Friko: Something Worth Waiting For
    59:36 - Brigitte Calls Me Baby: Irreversible
    1:03:41 - Wrapping up

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  28. Episode 368: Pragmata: Hugh's The Boss

    1 h 14 minEpisódio 368

    On this week's show, the boys play Capcom's latest AAA foray, Pragmata. We talk about father/daughter dynamics in video games, the joys of hacking, and what it means to be a slayer gamer. Become a citizen of …

    Notas do episódio

    On this week's show, the boys play Capcom's latest AAA foray, Pragmata. We talk about father/daughter dynamics in video games, the joys of hacking, and what it means to be a slayer gamer.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Sparking graphic novels
    4:01 - This week's episode
    6:34 - Dave's old business: cookin' and cubin'
    11:55 - Pragmata - the basic setup
    26:48 - What this game does well
    37:58 - Competence vs. excellence
    59:52 - The psychology of gamers
    1:05:46 - Public comments: The card(s) that got us into Magic
    1:12:04 - Wrapping up

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  29. Episode 367: Spare Parts Man Cave Machine

    1 h 10 minEpisódio 367

    On this week's show, Stan offers his closing arguments on Shadow of the Colossus (2018), Shane revisits Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024), then he turns a pile of parts into a working computer, and Stan makes tacos …

    Notas do episódio

    On this week's show, Stan offers his closing arguments on Shadow of the Colossus (2018), Shane revisits Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024), then he turns a pile of parts into a working computer, and Stan makes tacos out of fish sticks.

    Thank you Aaron for this week's public comments. If you'd like to submit public comments to The Dive Down, become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation at http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Oranges, micro-looting, cameras off, vocoders, frogs, and more
    11:52 - Dave's gone and Boston memories, the Boston Tea Party
    18:05 - Shane picked up some new PS5 games, and a preview for next week
    24:20 - Old business: Stan beat Shadow of the Colossus
    36:15 - Shane restarted Metaphor: Refantazio
    45:10 - YouTube sleepin'
    47:40 - New business: Shane made a Steam Machine
    54:32 - Public comments: Food we like to make
    1:07:38 - Wrapping up

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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  30. Episode 366: Modernist Architecture and Payola in Indie Rock

    1 h 15 minEpisódio 366

    On this week's show, Shane visits Columbus, Indiana for some architecture and pizza, Stan takes down some colossi, and Dave remains unphased amid Geese controversy. We also cover Stan's final review of Resident …

    Notas do episódio

    On this week's show, Shane visits Columbus, Indiana for some architecture and pizza, Stan takes down some colossi, and Dave remains unphased amid Geese controversy.

    We also cover Stan's final review of Resident Evil Requiem and first impressions of Shadow of the Colossus (2018), and some public comments about Apple IIe gaming.

    Timestamps:
    0:01 - Build a little birdhouse in your soul
    4:12 - This week's episode
    9:06 - What Stan misses from the UK
    13:50 - Does Shane miss Denver?
    19:10 - Old business: Stan beat Resident Evil 9
    23:52 - Stan revisits Shadow of the Colossus
    35:46 - New business: Shane went to Columbus, IN
    45:56 - The Geese "scandal" and the authenticity of social media
    1:08:00 - Public comments: cool old games
    1:12:15 - Wrapping up

    Links from this week's episode:
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5990474/
    https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/shadow-of-the-colossus/
    https://www.wired.com/story/geese-chaotic-good-marketing-industry-plant/

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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