IMPOSSIBLE COIN
307 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsJoin Tegan, Rocky and Brian as they hurtle through keeping up with modern video games. They'll cover big games, indie games, mobile stuff, good games and bad games. While they're at it they'll also spend time trying to figure out where games fit in our rapidly changing world. Also cheap jokes.
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Are you proud of us now, Podcast Dad?
May 02, 2019 02:24 - 1 hour - 56 MBJoin us gentle listeners as Rocky and Tegan throw the purple bad man with the oven mitt into the mountain of doom in order to restore the power of anime and friendship. Rocky also does a Fortnite and a Fortnite Taco Shop while doing an Apex Legends on YouTube! (Lean in real close nerds. I was sick last weekend and have been busy all week. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS IN THIS EPISODE. Let's pretend that stuff I said was right and find out together. Can you ever forgive me podcast children?)
Sexy Yet Accessible
April 25, 2019 00:21 - 2 hours - 74.2 MBThis show has everything you expect from a video game podcast. We deep-dive the romantic comedy genre and identify those responsible for the rom-com crash (Kate Hudson and Dane Cook). We discuss the phenomenon of shipping real people (including ourselves). Rocky reveals a conspiracy theory to Brian which he doesn't have the strength for. Tegan doesn't have the strength for much. By trying to show us they're good Sony may have proven they're bad. Video games y'all.
Press H to Win
April 18, 2019 05:29 - 2 hours - 77.6 MBCome with me into the ketchup filled ball pit as the crew savors the new Star Wars trailer. Video game companies are still very bad. Labo VR is for more than looking up a chicken's butt. I guess the FTC is putting on LootBoxCon 2019. Can't wait to see the cosplay contest. Hopefully someone wears a copper banana hammock.
Aztec Deadmaus
April 11, 2019 02:33 - 2 hours - 55.2 MBGather round friends! You are invited to the cookout. It's a different kind of cookout. It's one earned by defeating the Aztec Deadmaus with the best grandma ever. Rocky, Tegan and Brian present a cautionary tale of ever pretending to be somebody's boyfriend.
We share a sock?
April 04, 2019 08:05 - 2 hours - 73.5 MBFirst off, we're not sponsored by The Cubicle Company. If we are they need to stop paying us in beached Garfield phones. We talk about old and incomplete freeways, game industry layoffs, Apple Arcade, the odious people of Philly and a bathroom crime scene. This is a video game podcast. Really.
Carefully Crafted Crafting Systems
March 28, 2019 03:57 - 2 hours - 80.2 MBBaba Is You is a very hard video game. Tegan is uninterested in it. There is some question as to whether Bob Ross is alive or dead. Rocky tries to convince Brian that collecting Noodleberries is fun. Rocky does not persuade Brian. Google tries to convince us that streaming video games is fun. Google has yet to persuade the gang. Necrodancer and Zelda had a baby and the gang is peak excited. Pour yourself a glass of bull milk. It's time for video games.
Dramatic Interpretation of Friendship
March 21, 2019 02:22 - 2 hours - 77.2 MBBig Sach stops by for the mix-up! Fools, WE LEAVE YOU GUESSIN'! The team speculates about Google's gaming plans. Tegan tells about Labo VR. Brian worries that too many of the toys in Labo VR could be used to build Human Labo-pede. There's talk about a bird's butt. Brian legally owns the sex cats. Dwarf Fortress made us sad and Discord is classing up the joint.
Extra Yikes
March 14, 2019 05:24 - 3 hours - 88.9 MBBrian got stuck in an elevator AND ALMOST DIED. The nightmare idea of a "quality gamer rum" is invoked. His name isn't Fox McCloud anymore but you can smoke drugs with him and layoffs layoffs layoffs. In a world where Valve disappoints and The Pokemon Company delights this can only be a cast iron podded cast.
Scott Pilgrim is a Bad Person
March 07, 2019 03:25 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBFriends it is time for another watchalong! This time the crew revisits a personal favorite for every host, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. We all still love it and lots of the characters are great but we definitely have to reckon with Scott himself being kind of awful. Come along for a watchalong that is indirectly gaming related!
Thanks for coming to Tegan's TED Talk
February 28, 2019 07:12 - 2 hours - 65.1 MBThe crew says goodbye to Reggie "Big Reggie" Fils Aime. Serious discussion is had about the nature of trespassing. Big labor comes after bigger video games. Rocky tells Brian to calm down and a Tegan is ready for a speaking tour.
They do move in herds.
February 20, 2019 12:19 - 2 hours - 65.1 MBRocky has a quarrel with ice cream. (what) The team wishes a video game corporate figurehead has a plastic water gun and a sheriff's badge. (who) Video games get Brian big mad and he wishes they were a barn so he could burn them down. (why) Activision Blizzard picks the worst possible time to announce layoffs (when) and in the process discard the humanity of the people who made that decision and disregard the dignity of those effected. (why) LISTEN FOR THE ALL CAPS ANSWERS. Oh, and a Nintend...
I don't want to clean someone's horny dungeon
February 14, 2019 12:37 - 2 hours - 72.9 MBIt's our anniversary! The show is now two. So I guess the show is now old enough to act out at a restaurant while Rocky, Tegan and Brian do nothing. YOU CAN GLARE AT US. Various topics are addresses on this #specialepisode. We hit the faking of deaths, wishing a guy who makes cheats well and then calling him a dirtbag, the various kinds of dungeons and we meet business executive Bob Activision. Bob Activision is very busy.
Leaving Company Secrets At a F***ing Medieval Times
February 06, 2019 15:00 - 2 hours - 72.9 MBWe talk about Randy Pitchford. A lot. And I mean, who wouldn't? This story is insane and has EVERYTHING. Six pack abs, gun clubs, 12 million stolen dollars, squirting, theme restaurants and MAGIC SHOWS. We also find the time to talk about Pokemon, Wargroove, Kingdom Hearts III and the Royal Rumble. Also Tegan and Rocky feast on Brian's shame as he eats crows. We feasting y'all. We feasting.
2018 Game of the Year Climax Showdown
January 31, 2019 05:14 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBHere it is folks. Five weeks of deliberations end. Tegan, Rocky and Brian have all won some battles. They've all lost some battles and going into building this ranked list of the ten best games of 2018 they all have darlings to defend and feelings on where each game should be. Join us as see if Rocky pays the blood price.
2018 Game of the Year Week 4
January 24, 2019 02:35 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB2017's biggest knife fight returns as 2018's biggest knife fight. Now with cosmetic DLC for better knives. Rocky, Tegan and Brian dig into an argument that took them three hours to hash out last year. Best Moment. So they sensibly broke it out into its own episode this year. That did not temper their passion for any of the games broached. Come with us on this journey. We've reached the point where the hosts tell each other to fuck off. It's gonna be famous. At least there's no Fortnite this ...
2018 Game of the Year Week 3
January 17, 2019 05:45 - 2 hours - 69.4 MBOur heroes are still waist deep in 2018's best games. (They take a detour for the biggest disappointment and THEY GOT A PLAN.) Captain Spirit and anime tiddies find time to shine and Tetris is so legendary it isn't even allowed to participate in one category. Put on your finest tuxedo; it is GOTY season.
2018 Game of the Year Week 2
January 10, 2019 01:54 - 2 hours - 57.8 MBWe're starting to get into vicious knife fights. Tegan wants to protect her boy. HER SON. (Apparently he's an android.) Rocky is out here to fight for Octopath Traveler and Brian is ready to enforce THE BLOOD PRICE. It's GOTY season y'all.
2018 Game of the Year Week 1
January 03, 2019 01:53 - 2 hours - 59.2 MBFriends, it is that time of year. Tegan turns on Rocky. Rocky turns on Brian. Brian turns on Tegan. Festival Hardbody turns on them all. And Rocky pays THE BLOOD PRICE. It's GOTY season.
Nelson Mandela Is Coming To Smash
December 20, 2018 03:34 - 2 hours - 65.5 MBIt's the holidays, OK? You know what doesn't happen during the holidays? News. Well, maybe it does but it doesn't happen here. The gang (plus Joe) are too busy with unexpected additions to the Smash roster, Asian mom apologies, titties for the culture and totally wild Hearthstone battlecries. (This episode contains 40 minutes of Smash talk, 20 minutes HAHNIME and 20 minutes wrasslin') By warning you I have totally alienated you. Please download this anyway.
The Great Canvas Doxx of 2K18
December 12, 2018 23:21 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBThe gang discuss the myriad inefficiencies of the New York Police Department. Tegan talks about the prospect of drinking a bunch of energy drinks and flipping out in an airport. Brian is knee-deep in that Hearthstone. (He has a sickness and the only cure is discard Warlock.) Meme level tactics are alive DAY ONE. A key discussion topic on this video game podcast is controversial canvas bags and a company that creates its own security vulnerabilities. Epic has a store, Steam is still garbage a...
Those Deeds Stay Dark
December 05, 2018 23:13 - 2 hours - 81.5 MBRocky is harassed by police and they tell him that he is a dreaded man in New York. Some kinda weird Instagram bread fetish is explored. Rocky and Tegan explain, at length, Full Metal Alchemist and more anime. Brian looks deep inside himself and finds doubt. WHAT ELSE IS NEW AMIRITE? Hitman, Hearthstone, FFXIV and the Pokemans all come up organically. It was organic man. Also, the man, Becky Lynch is hailed as champ and greatest.
Salud De Familia
November 29, 2018 02:14 - 2 hours - 58.6 MBWhat's up fam? We hope you all had a good Thanksgiving and got whatever you wanted on Black Friday. We know there is one thing you wanted that you want that you haven't gotten yet, our Fast Five watch-along. To that end fam, here it is. See you at the cookout.
Holiday Gift Special
November 22, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBCity sidewalks. Something sidewalks. Tegan, Rocky and Brian assemble on Thanksgiving FOR YOU and this is your fault. Learn where to get stuff for 200% anime fans, safe stuff for wrasslin fans and all the best gift ideas for video games. There might even be some hawt clothing tipz and board game tips. The Rock ate two pizzas and the holidays are here. CITY SIDEWALKS.
Accidentally Punched Through a Glass Ceiling
November 22, 2018 01:36 - 2 hours - 66.4 MBYo, we got it all. The hawtest Red Dead takes are here. Brian is knee-deep in Hitman 2. (He likes it. A lot.) Rocky attempts to convince us that Death Stranding is coming out next year. HA! They're releasing boneless Xboxes next year. The Pokemon trailer makes us feel alive. Swatting is stupid but at least there are consequences. Advertisers run wild without consequences and Becky Lynch will own your heart.
Fire Truck full of Super-Cocaine
November 15, 2018 02:12 - 2 hours - 79.2 MBRocky is comfortable telling Ted Cruz he looks wet all the time. John Kennedy did not own a bulletproof bowler hat. Britney Spears bald head was a sign of independence and self-determination not the spastic action of a privileged elite. The spastic action of a privileged elite was when she put puke in her pocket and claimed it was peanut butter. Red Dead Redemption II is a video game and Brian and Tegan have thoughts. Brian is playing Hitman 2 and is life is better for it. There is a fire tr...
Lower Your Frame Rate To Survive The Apocalypse
November 08, 2018 02:28 - 2 hours - 68.6 MBTegan dives into the cowboy game. Rocky plays ULTIMATE ROCKY. (It's a multiplayer game but the second player can only be found between 11-12 in line.) Brian experiences unsettling Bowsette thirst caused by a rassler and feels bad about it and Tegan doesn't care about the PS Classic line-up. Brian's positivity about it can only be characterized as positive because so much else is garbage that he is willing to let the world burn. As usual, there are video games. Regardless of what you know abo...
Fest-evil Horror-body
November 01, 2018 00:33 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBWhat's up boils and ghouls? Looking to get your minimum allowance of murder, mayhem and mischief? Well creeps, you've come to the right place. Brian Cartwrightstein and Te-ghoul Summerset join Festevil Horrorbody for Impossible Coin's Halloween Spooktacular! It's got Pokemon Go, cowardly corporations, wrestling and cancer. All the things that make Halloween, video games and podcasts great!
The Nachos Aren't Pregnant
October 25, 2018 01:25 - 2 hours - 68.5 MBThe team creates a new Law and Order spin-off. Tegan knows stuff about diamonds. Evil, virtual prisons are discussed. Hamilbang is headed to Japan. Rocky briefs on Red Dead crunch and Brian likes old man things and will eventually die. Probably also anime.
One Man Dolphin Defense Force
October 18, 2018 00:40 - 2 hours - 69.8 MBThe year, 2018. Rocky Hardee and Tegan Summerset bent on slandering dolphins raise their voices in hate to besmirch mankind's favorite sea mammal. One man sees the change of seasons. He sees the rising tide and stands in defense of dolphins. That man, Brian Cartwright. He never asked to be a one-man dolphin defense force but that is where we have arrived. THAT IS WHAT IS HAPPENING. Other things that happen on this video game podcast include Tegan and Rocky do an anime; Telltale is a sh...
Please Keep Up The Hell Is Real Signs
October 10, 2018 12:33 - 2 hours - 67.4 MBRocky and Tegan die on the hill that Mario Party is good. A double fake, scam wedding is announced. The team explores the possibilities for an Ohio state slogan and also discusses Ohio state tourist attractions. Brian's fight with UPS draws to a close. Rocky gambles and loves the new Dragon Quest. Telltale continues to garbage despite expiring and big changes at Blizzard. RIP Applesnake.
Three Dimensional Chess of Exploitation
October 04, 2018 00:50 - 3 hours - 85.7 MBFirst of all, I'm not apologizing for this week's thumbnail. I wanted something that conveys the SHEER AWFULNESS of a three dimensional chess of exploitation. As bad it is the thumbnail doesn't begin to capture how crappy every decision made at Telltale Games is. That stuff is so bad we had to call in additional help. We're joined by Big Sach and Joe Spiro. We also tackle important issues like is motivation important in corporate citizenship behaviors and the underwhelming nature of the new ...
I Have A Lot Of Questions and Still No Answers
September 26, 2018 17:33 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBRocky sets fire to his kitchen. Press F to pay respects. Telltale Games implodes, Tegan and Rocky hash out the PlayStation Classic. Marriages keep falling apart over Fortnite. Tegan seems unimpressed by Lara Croft and there aren't many games out on Steam today.
Well, at this point it's Wednesday
September 20, 2018 00:11 - 2 hours - 59.5 MBThere is some discussion about whether or not Tegan smokes drugs or just vapes. These wild accusations come about as a result of the Arby's segment from last week. Tegan insists that it is too humid to vape. (Bruh do you even vape?) Doctor Disrespect got shot at. (Please don't shoot at people even if they suck you nitwits.) Brian's copy of SNK HEROINES has been lost due to a series of fun shipping errors and Brian got to go on the most magical tow truck ride of all time. Rocky says some expl...
The Secret Stall
September 13, 2018 12:10 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBThis is normally where our artisanal show notes go but you know what? This week we're holding that L.
Farm To Table Cats
September 06, 2018 01:12 - 2 hours - 62.6 MBTegan flips out for Nintendo. (Color us surprised.) Major corporations were evil. (Color us surprised.) Fortnite is still hot for the kids today. (Color us surprised.) We need real gun control. (Surprising fucking no one.) This podcast contains farm to table cats, middle-aged FGC surfer dudes, using sex dolls to drive in the HOV lane, 0% wrasslin and a little anime. THIS IS A VIDEO GAME PODCAST.
I thought it was a sailing game
August 29, 2018 12:36 - 2 hours - 68.6 MBGod damn it Tegan. You are testing us. Find out what ridiculous conclusion Tegan drew about Windjammers. (The thumbnail probably spoiled it.) Fortnite happened again. Seriously, why is there always Fortnite? Amazon Prime members get the short end of the $120 stick and Nintendo uses a UK Nindie showcase to provide scintillating details on games for Switch that are not Smash. Tegan details her Canadian adventure and Brian isn't having this Becky Lynch heel turn.
Won't Stop Cosplaying Jason Momoa
August 23, 2018 02:20 - 2 hours - 67.2 MBGuys, I gotta break it to you. This week's video game news is bad. We got lawsuits, legal bottlenecks and police violence. Really. That's the video game news. At Steam is still an unmitigated disaster. Friend of the show Big Sach (aka the d00d wat made our music) stops by and hangs out. We discuss how much Steam sucks, Hearthstone meme decks, the best Persona, Dead Cells and wrestling. A whole lot of wrestling.
Becky Lemme Meme
August 15, 2018 23:23 - 2 hours - 57.9 MBBrian details a personal recent travail. The team discusses Real ID minimum standards and the reality of border crossings. Tegan was in the room where it happens. Rocky kills community leaders on loan from other communities. Brian tears Tegan's soul from her body with his hottest take on the Zelda timeline. Also 957 new characters were announced for Smash Ultimate. Enjoy doing battle with Power Gloves in the town from Urban Champion I guess. Steam still sucks and there hypothetical meals in ...
Adults In Cars Anime Vibe
August 09, 2018 03:09 - 2 hours - 67.7 MBSo basically fuck Elon Musk. The crew takes the time to dunk on Elon Musk because of his weird relationship with Atari. And because he sucks. EA is Schroedinger's awful company this week as Rocky and Brian take different sides of the debate on whether they did something intentionally terrible. The NES Classic is really popular and seven-year-old kids have unfettered access to Steam. Grab your Blob Lobber and get ready to Clam Blitz because it is time to talk about Rocky's taste in porno.
Taco Towers
August 02, 2018 00:04 - 2 hours - 70.1 MBThe crew discusses chill Bulgarian arrests, the worst enemy in DOTA, and enormously prodigious grapefruit. This is, of course, a videogame podcast. So come on down to Bomba Tacos and Rum in Akron! Try the Jamaican Jerk Tacos before you head out to Taco Towers. Also FORTNITE FORTNITE FORTNITE NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO. Are you happy now SEO robot?
I don't want to go to jail over cartoon girls
July 26, 2018 00:53 - 2 hours - 61.4 MBRocky lets us know what the scoop is with current Mario Tennis Aces meta. The matters octo are discussed, both -ling and -path Traveler. Arcanine cults have sprung up in Oregon and Rocky goes sailing with Captain Morgan. Hey everybody, it must be VIDEO GAMES.
Everyone Sucks Except For Me
July 18, 2018 18:59 - 2 hours - 59.1 MBThe gang might have some concerns about the volume of weekly Nindies but hope for the best. Rocky gives us the straight scoop on Fortnite. Valve cracks down the faintest sliver of transparency. Overwatch is coming to the network owned by Mickey Mouse and Hearthstone is making moves. Nakamura-sempai notice me!
Beautiful Human Submarines
July 13, 2018 19:26 - 2 hours - 70.3 MBThis one has it all. We talk World Cup, Griffith Observatory wedding action, glorious Vulpixes (Vulpi? I don't know), video game companies caving to terrible GamerGaters, the right to be forgotten, Twitter awfulness, Ken Bone and the impending race war. YOU SHOULD BOYCOTT THE RACE WAR. We also fit in a little hipster wrestling, Fortnite, Sony being awful and the usual garbage raft of trash from Steam.
My Production Facilities Are Inadequate
July 04, 2018 21:02 - 2 hours - 72.5 MBRocky is out of action so Tegan and Brian call in the big guns, frequent co-host Joe Spiro! Topics include stuff like secret EA lay-offs, Tencent suing itself, the gameness of Duolingo, where to source 12 ounces of semen, Hammond the Tumblr hamster, Shawn Layden's missing neck and Mario Lopez kissing Santa Claus. This is a video game podcast.
Bonjour
June 28, 2018 00:55 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBBonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour!
Par For The Curse
June 21, 2018 01:33 - 2 hours - 60 MBLook, no matter whether you liked Nintendo's presentation or not you knew this was going to get heated. It had to. This is a podcast and since we don't cover 30-year-old unsolved murders we have to find our drama SOMEWHERE. Resultingly, we explore that loyalty test. Except it's not a loyalty test. IT'S SO CONFUSING. This episode also contains Kingdom Hearts, samurai murder time and brisket nachos.
Eat All That Cheese
June 15, 2018 07:09 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBHoly Crap! It's a second episode of Impossible Coin in the course of a week! It must be E3 week! All the pageantry and splendor of a convention in LA crammed into a bonus podcast. Likely, it's a tired Rocky and Brian talking Bethesda and Devolver but please believe that pageantry and splendor bit. And eat all that cheese.
The Video Game Illuminati
June 14, 2018 05:33 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBE3 is here! In reality, if you are the kind of person who listens to this show you likely already followed all the press conferences and ensuing announcements closely but you are hear because you want to hear THESE PEOPLE TALK ABOUT THEM. And they do! Tegan, Rocky and Brian have feelings about EA, Microsoft and some of the smaller "Pre 3" announcements. Phil Spencer bought everything and 100 February 22nds jump out of a plane. Also, Max Powers is real and he wants to buy beer.
Brother, are you sure you want to do this?
June 06, 2018 23:41 - 2 hours - 65.5 MBThere is a crisp, warm wind blowing and that must mean that the E3 leaks are in full effect. Brian and Rocky try to pick up the broken pieces and sort through Pokemon, Fallout and Assassin' Creed. They also are horrified at what Steam has on offer. Weirdly, Atari and Intellivision seem to exist and Brian watched wrestling. If we had just had more anime this might have been a video gaming podcast.
Teabags and Time-Travel
May 31, 2018 01:02 - 2 hours - 78.5 MBRocky has played the most games and isn't afraid to lord it over people. Tegan continues preparation for getting wrecked in the hot tub. The team dunks on Apple for fearing the Steam app. A N64 Mini is discussed and the team definitely "crouches down to jump higher".