Unwinnable Presents:

Unlistenable Episode 67 - Call of CthStulu

April 24, 2016 17:36 - 1 hour - 117 MB

As usual, we kick things off with a quick rundown of the weather on the East and West Coast. Don talks about celebrating his birthday with Eye of the Beerholder co-host John "Hambone" McGuire and watching NXT Takeover: Dallas. We get into some Japanese wrestling chat after we gush about Shinsuke Nakamura. We move into seeing the legends perform at Wrestlemaina and Ken speaks about the infamous unscripted Scott Steiner promo. Don claims the Nakamura/Zayn match at NXT Takeover is the match of t...

Unlistenable Episode 66 - 3 Score 6

March 02, 2016 17:15 - 1 hour - 119 MB

This week on the show the guys cram a lot in as they were delayed a week due to a snow storm. Ken kicks off the show with his time at Toy Fair 2016. He chatted with Uncle Andy's Toys, had a great tour with Bif Bang Pow, played a fun strategy game called Fourple and got to see the Coleco Chameleon in person. Don and Ken went to see WWE's minor league, NXT, in Asbury Park, Gus talks about his hikes in a place where people go to die and Chuck went to see himself on the big screen in the premier ...

Unlistenable Episode 65 - Why Do You Keep Hiding My Stuff?

January 24, 2016 16:48 - 59 minutes - 135 MB

With the first show of the new year we kick it off with the sad news of all the celebrity deaths. Swiftly moving into the Unwinnable Music playlist challenge and find out what everyone has been hearing. We find out the Don downloaded Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC. Ken traded in a bunch of games to pick up some the heavy hitters of 2015 including Fallout 4, Mad Max, Witcher III and Destiny: The Taken King. Chuck is played The Beginners Guide. A...

The McMaster Files - Episode 4: Rod Humble

January 12, 2016 15:17 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

In this episode, Jason is joined by Rod Humble, Chief Creative Officer of ToyTalk. (https://www.toytalk.com) Rod and Jason discuss, among other things, Rods work on EverQuest, The Sims and what it's like being a producer. Don't forget to subscribe to Unwinnable Weekly, the best cultural criticism in your inbox every Friday: Subscribe Here Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter Jason: @mcmaster Rod: @toytalk Music provided by George Collazo. Find him at here

Eye of the Beerholder Episode 7 - Eye of the Breathalyzer

December 28, 2015 04:49 - 1 hour - 176 MB

On this very special episode Shawn starts the show by leveling up DOOM to a 9th level sorcerer and then we wish Ian a happy birthday. We are joined by our hosts Stu Horvath and Shawn Dillon and our panelists George Collazo, John “Hambone” McGuire, Ed Coleman and Ian Gonzales. Hambone kicks this episode off with the introduction of the official Eye of the Beerholder breathalyzer. After a round of breathe tests they talk about sex in the world of Dungeons and Dragons and Dragon magazine. Then ...

Strange Stories from the Edge of Christmas

December 21, 2015 06:08 - 2 hours - 358 MB

Don’t Open ’Til Christmas “All I Want for Christmas Is Glue” - Okkultokrati “Black Xmas “ Venom “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” - Sirens & Sailors “Kidnap the Sandy Claws” - Korn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” - Bad Religion - Stu “Unrest For Melancholy Men” - J.J. Hrubovcak “The First Noel” - Orion’s Reign “Carol of the Bells” - BaptismOnFire Black Christmas “The Snow Miser Song” - 45 Grave “Christmas Treat” - Julian Casablancas “Run Rudolph Run” - The Yobs “Ain’t No Chimneys In The ...

Unlistenable Episode 64 - Ferris Wheel's Day Off

December 14, 2015 17:53 - 1 hour - 176 MB

We open up Episode 64 with Ferris Wheels. We chat about the holidays and hear about Gus’ first turkey for Thanksgiving. Chuck talks about the Wallington Fire Truck Parade in New Jersey and Don professes his sadness for the retirement of Neil Peart of Rush. Then we get into a hefty rock and metal conversation. We chat about how games crossover into real life and then Chuck and Gus discuss Fallout 4. We touch base on Star Wars Battlefront with Ken and Chuck and learn that Don is playing nothin...

Eye of the Beerholder Episode 6 - There's Something in the Fog

December 04, 2015 03:48 - 1 hour - 152 MB

DOOM has to go to the Mages Guild, so the boys decide on recording episode 6 after two consecutive games of Dungeons & Dragons. Stu, Shawn George and Hambone realize that their current game has been going on for 11 years and are currently in Sigil. They begin with some talk about the astral plane and sleep paralysis and then move into their adventure in Sigil. We get a history lesson about their time in summer school and then they move into the second part with added panelist, Ed Coleman. DO...

Unlistenable Episode 63 - Corvette Summer

November 16, 2015 19:00 - 1 hour - 190 MB

It's Fall! We start off with Halloween and Ken's epic Halloween costume. Gus talks about his time trick or treating with his son Hal and Don chats about Trunk or Treat. We move into the music we are listening to and talk about the Unwinnable Halloween mix, King Crimson, Jane's Addiction, Cradle Of Filth and Marilyn Manson. We get into what we are playing and chat about Land Rule, Halo 5, WWE 2K16 and Destiny. Geek Flea 10 is coming on November 21st and we talk about past Geek Flea's and what ...

Unwinnable Presents: The McMaster Files - Episode 3: Hugh Monahan on Brigador

November 12, 2015 20:52 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MB

In this episode, Jason is joined by Hugh Monahan from Stellar Jockeys to discuss their new release – Brigador. We get into the hardships and triumphs of creating your own engine from scratch, how the game evolved and why his sprites look so damned good. Jason McMaster @mcmaster Hugh Monahan @HughSJ Check out Brigador at http://stellarjockeys.com/ Don’t forget to subscribe to Unwinnable Weekly, the best cultural criticism in your inbox every Friday. Email us at [email protected] Featu...

Unwinnable Presents: Unmixable - Tales From the House Of Horrors

October 30, 2015 05:14 - 2 hours - 309 MB

Team Unwinnable and Kursse return with our 5th Anniversary Halloween mix tape, Tales From the House Of Horrors. Featuring three stories about an undying killer, a 80s tech noir slasher and the classic madman, TFTHOH is sure to rock the dead from their graves. Freddy’s Origin One Last Shot - “Halloween” Death - “Evil Dead” Marilyn Manson - “I Put A Spell On You” The Cramps - “Creature From The Black Leather Lagoon” Bad Brains - “Fearless Vampire Killers” T.S.O.L. - “Blackmagic” - Stu ...

Unwinnable Presents: Eye of the Beerholder Episode 5 - 100XP for not Breaking Kayfabe

October 22, 2015 03:47 - 1 hour - 213 MB

This week Stu and Shawn are joined by George Collazo, John McGuire and special guest, actor Daniel Imperiale. DOOM has an exchange with Shawn and then the gents delve into a classic Dungeons & Dragons how-to book sent from our friend Brian Taylor. They move on to Dan Imperiale’s recent Dungeons & Dragons experiences as a bard and some of his recent acting work. The show is then invaded by host of Unlistenable, Charles Moran and then the guys revisit Chuck’s time with the crew before he was e...

Unwinnable Presents: Unlistenable Episode 62 - If You Have Ghost

October 10, 2015 16:51 - 1 hour - 170 MB

This week we kick the show off with Don and Ken’s review of the the Purson and Ghost show at Terminal 5 in New York City. Gus reminisces about the Hollywood Sportatorium. Chuck defends Terminal 5 against the naysayers. Ken gushes about Ghost and then Gus talks about his new vinyl purchases from Iron Maiden, Christian Mistress and Windhand. We also touch base with the Blood Moon and Gus’ visit with Dennis Scimeca. We see what everyone is playing and talk about Elder Scrolls Online, Destiny, P...

Unwinnable Presents: Eye of the Beerholder Episode 4 - Dub Sirens & Dragons

September 14, 2015 16:42 - 1 hour - 173 MB

Stu and Shawn are joined by regular panelists George Collazo and John McGuire and special guests Ian Gonzales and Ed Coleman. DOOM! turns 967 years old and spreads some nasty rumors.Then they kick things off with Ian and Ed’s early Dungeons and Dragons experiences. Ed digs up his childhood memories of meeting Stu, Shawn and George. Ian was banned from playing as a kid due to the Satanic Panic. Ian started with Edition 3.5, loves to be a fighter and likes THAC0. Shawn goes on the hunt for a v...

Unwinnable Presents: The McMaster Files - Episode 2: Tim Stellmach and Chris Siegel

September 11, 2015 18:26 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

Jason welcomes Tim Stellmach and Chris Siegel to the show this week.Tim and Chris are former Looking Glass employees responsible for some of the highest rated and respected PC games ever designed. (Ultima Underworld, Ultima Underworld 2, Thief, Thief 2 and System Shock just to name a few) On this episode we discuss their new project (Underworld Ascendant), designing for emotional engagement, how much freedom is too much and a bunch of other cool stuff. Follow us on Twitter Jason McMaster @m...

Unwinnable Presents: Unlistenable Episode 61 - Nostalgia Act

August 28, 2015 17:53 - 1 hour - 126 MB

The gang is back and we have a new member of the team. Gus Mastrapa joins us as a semi-regular member of the broadcast team. We start out with Chuck grilling Gus about the heat in the desert. After Ken reveals what fuels his death ray, we play a game of Heat or Darkness. We talk about what we are currently listening to like Faith No More, Grotesque, FFS, Echolyn, Person, Blackout and L7. There is a heated discussion about Anthrax and the I’m the Man single. We talk about the games we are pla...

Unwinnable Presents: Eye of the Beerholder Episode 3 - Three Sheets to the Wind Walker

August 03, 2015 04:21 - 1 hour - 162 MB

DOOM! calls out Shawn Dillon on his pizza challenge and the boys reminisce about their food choices during their Dungeons and Dragons adventures. Stu and Shawn are joined by every edition friend, George Collazo. Shawn gives us a New Jersey history lesson and then we get into radioactive monsters, Spelljammer and 5th Edition. The gents play a game with random monsters picked from the Monster Manual, Fiend Folio and Monster Manual 2 and Shawn Dillon proves that he knows every detail about Dung...

Unwinnable Presents: Unlistenable Episode 60 - Unwinnable Weekly

July 24, 2015 17:04 - 1 hour - 143 MB

It's a loaded show this week as Chuck, Don, Ken and Stu are joined by Steve Haske, Owen Smith and Harry Rabinowitz to celebrate the one year anniversary of Unwinnable Weekly. For those not in the know, Steve, Owen and Harry, in addition to Stu, form the main UW team. We learn a little about our guests and then chat about Unwinnable Weekly. To celebrate, Ken went to California and Don saw Rush in concert. We find out what everyone is playing and talk about Secret World, Mille Bornes, Binary ...

Unwinnable Presents: The McMaster Files - Episode 1

July 15, 2015 16:54 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

Join Jason McMaster as he launches a new podcast for Unwinnable. In the McMaster Files, Jason sits down with a game developer as they discuss the business of making games. For the inaugural episode, Jason interviews Derek Smart of Battlecruiser, Universal Combat and Line of Defense (http://www.lodmmo.com) fame about what it takes to build a space sim, the rigors of day-to-day development and where the industry is headed. Don't forget to subscribe to Unwinnable Weekly, the best cultural cri...

Unwinnable Presents: Eye of the Beerholder Episode 2 - Roll for Initiative

July 08, 2015 17:21 - 1 hour - 249 MB

Episode 2 welcomes special guests George Collazo, Jen Sisco and John ‘Hambone’ McGuire to the fold as they share their early memories of playing Dungeons and Dragons. We wax nostalgic as Shawn and Stu talk about their beginnings with George in D&D. Hambone and Jen also share their gaming origins and there is a brief discussion about flat crack aka Magic The Gathering. Stu gives a shout out to Brian Taylor for sending him some Forgotten Realms books. They explain the basics of Spelljammer and...