Pie Factory Podcast
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Episode 145: Our Top Ten Console Games
April 06, 2024 04:08 - 93 MBYeah, yeah, we know. “NEW EPISODE SO SOON?!?” Due to the logistical nightmare we all call life, our originally scheduled topic had to be postponed, so instead, after realizing we haven’t done an off-topic episode in a while, maybe we should change our pace for a bit, and here we are. Thank you all for … Continue reading Episode 145: Our Top Ten Console Games →
Episode 144: Buggy Boy and X-Men
January 31, 2024 01:08 - 98.8 MBPie Factory Podcast is back with episode 144! Today we discuss the ins and outs of opposing prepositions, while our listeners enjoy complex sentences and the deep meanings of racing with superheroes. Enjoy, dear friends, for this will likely be the last ever episode of January 2024.
Episode 143: Namco Classic Collection
December 28, 2023 02:45 - 102 MBThere are exactly two things that everybody likes: podcasts and video games. Nothing else. And boy, do we have some good news for you: for the first time ever, Jim and Sean have put the two together! Your 2023 will certainly go out on a high note as the two trade barbs over two arcade … Continue reading Episode 143: Namco Classic Collection →
Episode 142: Join ‘Em and Phozon
November 20, 2023 18:36 - 76.8 MBWe here at Pie Factory Podcast do not do turkey drops; we do EPISODE drops. There’s more to do in the world than just eat (although, listening to this episode, you’d never know that). We also like to play video games from time to time. So join us!
Ghosts ‘n Goblins and Monster Bash
October 14, 2023 14:44 - 98.9 MBJust in time for Portland Retro Gaming Expo (kinda), we present episode 141! This time, instead of the usual booing from people listening, the boos we here are from the spooky creatures that come herewith and thereto and therein with two creepy-themed games. Join us for our usual reviews, commentary, and side-splitting hair-raising banter!
Episode 140: Astro Invader (redux) and Astro Fighter
September 06, 2023 11:15 - 83 MBRumor has it that episode 141 has been released. Well, we’re here to completely dispel that rumor: it’s actually episode 140 that’s been released. But not even a party band outside of Pie Factory Podcast’s south headquarters could prevent Jimmy G from bringing you all the important news about a couple of 40-something-year-old video games, … Continue reading Episode 140: Astro Invader (redux) and Astro Fighter →
Episode 139: Shootin’ the breeze and burning our throats
August 09, 2023 13:08 - 73.9 MBSummer schedules can be a beast. And believe me, we have tried to alter that beast, but we find ourselves standing in the shadows of that beast. It’s been a while, so we figured we’d better get y’all up to speed as to how our lives have been going, what we’ve been playing, and why … Continue reading Episode 139: Shootin’ the breeze and burning our throats →
Episode 138: Front Line and SubRoc-3D
May 31, 2023 23:06 - 86.4 MBFor the first time EVER, the guys from Pie Factory are back with discussion on the games you see in the title of this episode. A couple of shooty-powy games. One from the earth, one from the water. (They’re trying to get shooty-powy games from the other two ancient elements, too; patience, friends, patience.) If … Continue reading Episode 138: Front Line and SubRoc-3D →
Episode 137: Super Cobra and Silk Worm
April 28, 2023 22:51 - 73.6 MBEpisode 137 is out, so listen to it NOW! Chop-chop! (See what we did there?) Silk Worm, Super Cobra, Midwest Gaming Classic, geography, and other such topics are discussed in this mammoth blockbuster installment of Pie Factory Podcast.
Episode 136: Exerion and Fast Freddie
March 31, 2023 01:22 - 94.5 MBHappy spring, Pie Factorians! We hope you spring…fast…and, uhh…we can’t make a really bad pun out of Exerion right now, but…well, just listen!
Episode 135: Assault and Vindicators
February 09, 2023 12:15 - 70.9 MBWelcome to the 2023, they’re calling it this year. Sean and Jim offer up their thoughts and experiences on these particular games because, well, they’re arcade video games. That’s why we’re all here, right? We hope you enjoy this episode. Jim and Sean believe it’s the best episode they’ve produced all year.
Pie Factory Podcast’s Holiday Greetings
December 23, 2022 03:54 - 4.06 MBAs a storm closes in on Pie Factory Headquarters, Jim and Sean are hunkering down, eating razzleberry pie and playing MAME while lying in a manger as visions of Mr. Hot Dog and Mr. Pickle dance in our heads.
Episode 134: Port Man and Arkanoid
December 10, 2022 04:36 - 84 MBA new dawn brings a new day. A new day brings a new episode of Pie Factory Podcast (sometimes). In Episode 134, Jim and Sean discuss an obscure Pac-Man clone and a side-scrolling shoot-’em-up in which you defend the planet against mutant spiders. We hope you enjoy this deep, thoughtful discussion. (Please note: Pie Factory … Continue reading Episode 134: Port Man and Arkanoid →
Episode 133: S.T.U.N. Runner and Hard Drivin’
October 18, 2022 10:35 - 112 MBJimmy G and Sean introduce a spoooooooky new episode during this spooooooktacular season!! Mwahahaahaahahahaa!!! In this haunting installment they discuss a couple of scaaaaaaaaary spooky games (that is, if you find racing games spooky).
Episode 132: Loco Motion and Amidar
September 01, 2022 11:31 - 79 MBLook, we don’t care that arcadehistory(dot)com and Wikipedia put a hyphen between “Loco” and “Motion.” You know why? ‘Cuz on the marquee there is no hyphen. So we’re not putting one there. Don’t believe us? Look it up! See?…SEE?!?!!?!?
Episode 131: Snake Pit and Wacko
July 31, 2022 16:44 - 62.5 MBSchool’s in, kids! It’s time for Sean and Jim to school you on a couple of games from the early-ish ’80s. That is, old-school games. Games that you may have played after school. The only thing more appealing than this episode would be a school of fish. School.
Midwest Gaming Classic 2022 recap
May 25, 2022 00:47 - 28.8 MBWe’re not quite ready yet to present you with what we learned about Wacko and Snake Pit, but in the mean time, here are Sean’s thoughts on this year’s Midwest Gaming Classic. (Jim says hi.)
Episode 130: Pong
April 30, 2022 11:05 - 87.8 MBIf you’re the kind of person who likes stuff, well…you’re in the right place because episode 130 is certainly stuff! This time we stray from our usual format to talk about everybody’s favorite diagonally-scrolling platform shoot-’em-up, the long lost sequel to Dragon Ball Z: a little Atari game called Pong! Nobody will be seated during … Continue reading Episode 130: Pong →
Episode 129: Mr. Driller and Dig Dug II
March 29, 2022 00:11 - 59.5 MBWe at Pie Factory Podcast have been hard at work to bring you a new savory, salty, and potentially sweet episode. So here, for about the 129th time, we present to you…an episode. A pumpful episode. So pump it up! The jam, the volume…if it’s pumpable, you’ll like this one!
Episode 128: Three Stooges and Splat!
February 27, 2022 19:04 - 78.1 MBOur love goes out to those suffering because of the situation in Ukraine, and in fact, our next Patreon payout will be donated to Doctors Without Borders for their team in Ukraine. (And we thank all of you for making this donation possible.) We hope in these dark times we can bring some enjoyment to … Continue reading Episode 128: Three Stooges and Splat! →
Episode 127: Bad Dudes and Zero Wing
January 26, 2022 20:33 - 83 MBBad Dudes vs. DragonNinja and Zero Wing….ahh, just how Sean likes his fried chicken. Warm yourselves up to the soothing voices of him and Jimmy G with this 127th-ish numbered episode of the series, and first episode of the new year. And move Zig.
Episode 126: the, uhh…new episode
December 18, 2021 14:48 - 47.8 MBThis is indeed a new episode of Pie Factory Podcast. In that it’s a new episode, about 99.44% new material, and it’s Pie Factory Podcast. Only thing is…well, we had to shift the focus a bit for this one time. You’ll get what we mean when you listen.
Episode 125: Pepper II and Cosmic Chasm
November 25, 2021 15:00 - 81.7 MBIt’s a Thanksgiving miracle – a video game sequel that has no corresponding original? Oooh, you’ll have to listen to find out about that! Hear this and more gobbledygook (see what we did there?) as you feast your ears on this very special episode.
Episode 124: Toobin’ and Pooyan
October 27, 2021 02:04 - 75.8 MBWhat?? A new episode already?! Yuh-huh!!! This time your ever-lovin’ Midwestern video game fan duo take a look not only at the featured games but also indigenous urban cuisine. Episode 124 is guaranteed to be a mammoth blockbuster with several listeners.
Episode 123: Bubble Bobble and Toypop
August 28, 2021 20:05 - 65.8 MBHaving returned from their spiritual retreat to Fishfuj, Iowa, Jim and Sean are back with a new episode. Will they reveal the secret relationship between Bub and Bob? Is the toyshop in Toypop an allegory about the Russian Revolution? Listen and find out.
The NExt Episode – take three (arRrhghghgh!!!!!)
June 24, 2021 22:58 - 42.5 MB(okay, THIS TIME FOR SURE.) We’re calling this “the next episode” because it’s not the previous episode. It’s also not the first episode nor the last episode, unless something REALLY weird happens. Look…it’s an episode. And we actually remembered to mention our RedBubble store.
The Next Episode – take 2!
June 24, 2021 22:07 - 204 Bytes(Broken link in the original feed…sorry about that!) We’re calling this “the next episode” because it’s not the previous episode. It’s also not the first episode nor the last episode, unless something REALLY weird happens. Look…it’s an episode. And we actually remembered to mention our RedBubble store.
The Next Episode
June 24, 2021 20:09 - 204 BytesWe’re calling this “the next episode” because it’s not the previous episode. It’s also not the first episode nor the last episode, unless something REALLY weird happens. Look…it’s an episode. And we actually remembered to mention our RedBubble store.
Episode 122: Mikie and Name That Tune
May 31, 2021 13:20 - 86.9 MBIkey and Mikie, in a most exclusive place, were held up by a mugger, who cut up Ikey’s favorite coat and robbed him, and hit him with a hose. But Mikie grabbed the scoundrel, and punched him in the no-good head repeatedly, until he ran away, so Ikey and Mikie went back to Name That … Continue reading Episode 122: Mikie and Name That Tune →
Episode 121: Double Dragon and Kung-Fu Master
April 28, 2021 00:06 - 86.2 MBOne game is about kids who answer trivia questions and run through a chocolate and slime filled obstacle course. The other is about a New Jersey kid who moves to California and is bullied by martial arts jocks. What could the theme be? Only you, the listener, will find out.
Episode 120…revisited!
March 24, 2021 00:17 - 81.1 MBThanks to the response from Listeners Like You™, we decided to go back and address feedback from our previous episode. Your top ten desert island games (assuming your desert island has an adequate power source, of course) and of course all the other heartwarming (or heartburning?) dialog you’re familiar with from Jim’n’Sean are discussed in … Continue reading Episode 120…revisited! →
Episode 120: Our Top Ten
March 01, 2021 03:51 - 91.8 MBIf each of the hosts of Pie Factory Podcast had his druthers, which games would he’d ruther have in his home arcade over all the other ones? Tune in to this exciting frost-biting candy-throwing installment to hear the gory details!
Episode 119: Hang-On and Golden Axe
January 25, 2021 01:59 - 83.8 MBNew month, new year, new U.S. President, New Balance Stores Phoenix, and…oh, yeah! NEW EPISODE! Woohoo! What more can we say, but….vroom! Chop!
Episode 118: Discs of Tron and Mad Planets
December 21, 2020 01:14 - 84 MBFor this final episode of the year, Sean and Jim talk about the world situation, economics, and their five Christmas wishes. (Wait, was that this episode? Hmmm…maybe that was another…) But what could this week’s theme be? Is it games with pluralized round things in their names? Only The Shadow knows.
Episode 117: Turkey Shoot and Chiller
November 26, 2020 02:57 - 63.4 MBWhile you’re enjoying turkey with your family, why not put Pie Factory Podcast on as your background? Jim’n’Sean discuss two fairly unusual arcade games in episode 117. And so should you.
Episode 116: The Legend of Kage and Raiden
October 15, 2020 14:10 - 76.2 MBOnce upon a time there were two Midwesterners named Jim and Sean. One was tall, the other was…well, also tall, but who cares? There came a time when the two decided that their mission was to discuss two arcade games from Japan, leading them to…well, you’ll just have to listen to find out!
Episode 115: Astro Invader and Space Zap
September 03, 2020 23:07 - 81.8 MBIn episode 115, does Sean love Space Zap as much as Jim? Will they agree on a Space Invaders-esque shooter? Will George be reunited with his ticker tape machine? The Shadow knows.
Episode 114: 720º and Congo Bongo
July 22, 2020 15:47 - 87.4 MBYep, that’s how hot it gets in the summer, so break out your percussion instruments and play along with episode 114! Satisfaction guaranteed! (Note: satisfaction not guaranteed.)
Episode 113: Space Fury and Tac/Scan
June 27, 2020 17:07 - 76.8 MBSo…an episode for your amusement! Prepare for a podcast! (See what we did there?) We swear, this is the absolute last episode we will be releasing this month. If you want another one, sorry; you’ll have to wait.
Episode 112: Bump’n’Jump and Daytona USA
June 09, 2020 03:13 - 71.4 MBYou like cars? Good. Vroooom!
Episode 111: “Modemland” and the BBS Scene
May 18, 2020 19:56 - 73.9 MBJim and Sean take a break from the usual arcade game talk and invite friends to join them in a discussion of socializing over online media before there was social media…or widespread Internet.
Episode 110: Guzzler and Munch Mobile
April 23, 2020 02:03 - 65.9 MBIn this episode about a couple of somewhat obscure games, Jim discusses geology, whilst Sean waxes philosophical about parenthood. And games, too. Yeah, they both talk about games.
Episode 109: Boot Camp and G.I. Joe
April 01, 2020 13:20 - 84.1 MBHappy April! It’s always a sunshine day when the Pie Factory Podcast brings you a new episode! This time, kick back with a couple of relaxing video games from the ’80s, following Jim and Sean through their adventures. (Note: even though we at least twice mentioned the date we recorded this episode, we know that … Continue reading Episode 109: Boot Camp and G.I. Joe →
Episode 108: Kick and The Glob
March 07, 2020 23:22 - 64 MBWith an episode title that sounds like a band name, Sean and Jim are back with another rip-roarin’ jaunt into the Golden Age of Video Games, asking that musical question: “Huh?”
Episode 107: Solar Fox and Blueprint
February 11, 2020 12:39 - 68.4 MBJim and Sean are back with a lively discussion of two arcade games. This time, both of the games have…color! And sound! And a control panel! It’s sure to set your RSS feed on fire!
Episode 106: Home Consoles IV (Atari 5200 and Vectrex)
January 21, 2020 01:32 - 93.5 MBIt’s been a while since we did a one-off about the consoles we had. This time, Sean and Jim invite a special guest to help out, and God knows they desperately need that help.
Episode 105: Warlords and Circus
December 25, 2019 05:37 - 76.3 MBNeed a break from your family? Didn’t get what you want for Christmas? Well, you’re in luck! Here’s a new episode for ya.
Episode 104: NBA Jam and Atari Football
November 28, 2019 17:49 - 108 MBGotta get away from your family for a bit this Thanksgiving? Let Pie Factory Podcast be your crazy uncle! And what’s more traditional on Thanksgiving than a football game? Let us be your new tradition!
Episode 103: Peter Pack Rat and Turtles
November 03, 2019 21:16 - 66 MBChicago Bears fans, hopefully a new episode will cheer you up. Philadelphia Eagles fans, celebrate by listening to a new episode. Those of you who don’t like American Football — hey, good news: you can listen to a new episode on Sunday! In this episode, Sean and Jim talk about two games that are not … Continue reading Episode 103: Peter Pack Rat and Turtles →
Brief Announcement!
November 03, 2019 01:37 - 1.16 MBJust a quickie announcement before episode 103 is released! https://www.piefactorypodcast.com/extralife