Waypoint Radio
857 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1.9K ratingsWhat's good, Internet? Join Waypoint's Rob Zacny, Patrick Klepek, Renata Price, Natalie Watson, and Ricardo Contreras two times a week, as they break down the biggest stories in video games, talk about their favorite media, and unfairly compare everything to Dark Souls.
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Episode 326: A Summertime Bucket Dive
July 03, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBIt's summer, so why don't y'all cool yourselves in the crisp waters of our question bucket! We dive deep for questions, stay deep for answers, and come back to the surface with some truly cursed knowledge. We talk about the Chicago Bulls, donuts, PR, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 325: Is There Golf on Mars?
June 29, 2020 21:39 - 1 hour - 141 MBSpoilers for one of the endings of Signs of the Sojourner from approximately 50:18 to 54:25 Do you hear that? That noise in the distance? That’s the Pokémon Hype Train, and conductor Cado is bringing it into the station! He goes over the recent announcement of the PokéMOBA Pokémon Unite and his time in Pokémon Cafe Mix, a very cute mobile puzzle game with some less than stellar signposting around it's microtransactions. Rob has been playing Desperados 3, a real time isometric stealth game t...
Episode 324: Abuse and Harassment in the Video Game Industry
June 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBContent Warning: Discussion around recent abuse, sexual harassment, and sexual assault allegations from approximately 14:33 - 53:15. Specific reference to abuse within families from 46:28 - 48:29 Over the past several days a still increasing number of victims in the video game industry, from streamers and influencers to developers, have spoken out about their abusers. We discuss how this current wave of allegations came about, the systemic issues that enable abuse, and the hope for a safer ...
Episode 323 - What if the Pope Went to the Met Gala?
June 23, 2020 00:37 - 1 hour - 154 MBIt's Announcement Season in the world of video games! Austin took a deep dive into the Steam Game Festival over the weekend and played a bunch of game demos, including the absolutely wild sounding Paradise Killer, a first person mystery game with outrageous characters and killer music. Then both he and Rob talk about dipping a toe back in to Greedfall to find the water is not fine, it's kinda putrid honestly. Gita has relaxing with the calming and meditative Among Trees, going to a place few...
Episode 322: The Unified Traveler-Egg Theory
June 19, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBCado is back so OBVIOUSLY we’ve got to talk Destiny and its new season, but first: special guest Emanuel Maiberg is joining the crew and tells us how Call of Duty: Warzone has become a new place for him to relax and socialize. Gita has been playing Hades and is enjoying how that game delivers narrative in a roguelike setting. After the break we enter the Chill Zone. Emanuel has been chilling out with SnowRunner, a game where you get an increasingly large series of trucks stuck in mud and sno...
Episode 321: E3 at the Crystal Palace
June 16, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 205 MBCome one and all to see the latest curiosities and wonders of the electronic entertainment industry. While back in the Industrial Age we would have had to gather in exhibition halls to see the latest ludological wares, now we can watch things like the PC Gamer Show and the Future of Games show from the comfort of our own homes. What tickles our nostalgic fancy, and what offends our aesthetic sense? The answer won't surprise you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 320 - Faux3 - PS5 and "The Last of Us Part II"
June 12, 2020 18:58 - 3 hours - 299 MBSpoilers for the ending of The Last of Us (Part 1) at approximately 2:23:56 - 2:30:25 We have a truly five star runtime today! Special guest Patrick Klepek joins Austin, Gita, Rob, and Cado to go over the PS5 reveal event, discussing each game shown, picking our favorites, and firing Patrick for besmirching an Arkane game. After the break, Rob and Patrick lead Austin and Cado through their time with The Last of Us II, a game who’s repeated use of extreme violence seems to amount to little b...
Episode 319: The Disney-Nolan Cinematic Universe
June 08, 2020 22:41 - 1 hour - 120 MBGita and Cado spent their weekends streaming to raise money for various bail and mutual aid funds, and talk about that experience and how important mutual aid is. Austin has started playing a secret game that Rob is really excited for him to check out, something about victorian cops and wolves? After the break, Cado and Austin re-cap Destiny’s lackluster first “live event” and the general vibe of where Destiny is in it's "it's fine, it's bad, it's good again!" cycle. Austin is playing Xenobl...
Episode 318: BAW GAWD THAT'S LU BU'S MUSIC!
June 05, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBAs protests continue, Austin, Rob, and Cado discuss the ever growing demand for the defunding and abolition of police. In games news Rob had some hands on time with Total War Saga: Troy, a game that eschews the mythological trappings that surround the Trojan War to mixed results. Austin and Cado are back at it again in Valorant, and discuss the changes made for launch and having to learn new agents due to the influx of new players. Cado's been spending time in Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide C...
Waypoints 46: June 1, 2020
June 01, 2020 23:50 - 1 hour - 125 MBRob, Cado, and Gita sit down to talk about the past week’s protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by police and the myth of there being a “correct way” to protest. After the break, Gita and Rob discuss the two different versions of Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill A Mockingbird that they attended way back when theater was still a thing, and how the different casts dramatically change the reading of Sorkin’s script. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 317: That Child Has Three Mortgages
May 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBWe're back at it again talking about Umurangi Generation this week. Gita is taking her first foray into it, and Cado and Austin have "finished" the game but are both far from done with it. Gita is also undertaking a staggering project in The Sims 4, and then we answer a food question. Discussed: Umurangi Generation 2:57, Totem 23:40, Sludge Life 28:08, The Sims 4 33:45, Question Bucket 44:42 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 317: That Child Has Three Mortgages
May 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBWe're back at it again talking about Umurangi Generation this week. Gita is taking her first foray into it, and Cado and Austin have "finished" the game but are both far from done with it. Gita is also undertaking a staggering project in The Sims 4, and then we answer a food question. Discussed: Umurangi Generation 2:57, Totem 23:40, Sludge Life 28:08, The Sims 4 33:45, Question Bucket 44:42 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 316: Woohoo and The City
May 22, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBSpoilers for Umurangi Generation from aprox. 1:06:27 to 1:15:13 The Sims has a new expansion coming out and our resident Sims expert Gita is on the case. She teaches Austin and Ricardo a special lesson on Sims sexual activity (woohoo isn't sex!) and lays out all the new info on the Eco Lifestyle Expansion, which introduces the first "antagonist" to the Sims 4 in the form of pollution. After the break, Austin and Ricardo have been playing Umurangi Generation, a new photography game from an i...
Episode 315: If I Were Sheev I Would Simply Join The Jedi
May 18, 2020 23:58 - 1 hour - 145 MBAustin, Gita, Ricardo, and Rob gather around their mics this week to talk about video games, but first! What is the nature of Sheev Palpatine's desires? Is becoming Emperor of the Galaxy enough? What drives him once he reaches this goal? Austin has been having some Star Wars thoughts that we gotta work through. Gita spent time being on streams and thinking about the boom of new, inexperienced streamers breaking onto the scene and what experimentation they might bring with them. After the brea...
Episode 314: You Ever Have a Bad Heir?
May 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBRob and Gita both had hands on time with Crusader Kings III, a game about kings, crusades, and offing your heirs so you don't have to play the one with a 5 intrigue stat. They take Austin and Cado through the new game and how this one might be the perfect one for the Crusader Kings-curious to finally hop on. Then after the break, they dive back into the question bucket and discuss sequels that should've been made. If you have a question for us, send them in to gaming[at]vice.com with Question...
Episode 313: What if He Wants To Take His Head/Off?
May 12, 2020 22:51 - 1 hour - 142 MBWe’re welcoming Gita back on the podcast this week so she can help Austin, Ricardo, and Rob answer YOUR questions! We’re diving deep and taking questions from when we still had a website up to things after social distancing happen. If you want to ask us a question, be it long or short, serious or funny, you can send them all to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 312: Do You Believe in the Spoonage?
May 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBThe Next Gen is here and it... looks a lot like the last gen. Austin, Cado, and Rob discuss the recent Xbox Series X presentation, with plenty of trailers and not a ton of gameplay. Then, Austin takes us on a wild ride through Troubleshooters, an SRPG made by korean developers that has a maximalist approach to mechanics that matches its larger than life anime story and characters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 311: Green Is the Color of Your Energy
May 04, 2020 23:07 - 1 hour - 160 MBAs we get further and further into quarantine, more and more digital events are being held to replace the ones made impossible by social distancing. One such event was this past weekend's INDYCAR iRacing Challenge, where real life racers gathered to race, simulation style, in their favorite sport. One of the many differences between iRacing and real life Indycar is the danger factor, which has led to some wild drama as drivers take each other out and break the agreed upon structure that come...
Episode 310: Set the Death Ray to Stun
May 01, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 160 MBWe’ve got a game packed week because Austin went on a bit wild this week with new games! First up, Rob and Austin discuss Cloudpunk, a new cyberpunk adventure game with a cool aesthetic and interesting world building but more than a few writing pitfalls. Cado’s now on the XCOM Chimera Squad train, but he’s trying his best to not kill anyone, which is harder than you’d think in a game about cops. Austin is disappointed with the Streets of Rage 4 soundtrack, and it’s having an adverse effect o...
Final Fantasy VII Remake Spoilercast
April 27, 2020 21:17 - 1 hour - 129 MBSpoiler Warning for Final Fantasy VII Remake and original Final Fantasy VII It's finally time. Or it's happening again? What is time? This isn't just a question about the hours and days blending together while we are all in a pandemic, but also questions we attempt to answer about Final Fantasy VII Remake. Austin, Cado, Patrick, and special guest Matthew Gault gather once more to discuss the differences between the original and Remake, that wild ending, and how you pronounce "Cait Sith" Di...
Episode 309: I Could Eat A Peanut
April 24, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 200 MBShall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to eat a peanut? I shall wear the thousand credit shields, and walk upon B long. I have heard the Chrysalids singing, each to each. I do not think that they will sing to me. I have seen them riding cityward on the bus Combing the white hair of the muton blown back When Jett blows the smoke white and Omen's black. We have lingered in the garage over by B By venom-girls wreathed with poison red and green Till teammate voices wake us, and we drown...
Episode 308: Make That Cat Pope!
April 21, 2020 00:39 - 2 hours - 185 MBContent Warning for discussion of Suicide at approximately 1:10:05 Rob and Austin have finally been freed from their shackles and are allowed to legally talk about Gears Tactics, which reveals just how much XCOM: Enemy Unknown owed to the Gears franchise in it’s design. Gita has been spreading religion in Civilization VI, and Austin has been playing two very different FPS games in Receiver 2 and Valorant. Gears Tactics 11:52, Civilization VI 37:02, Receiver 2 56:30, Valorant 1:20:29, Ques...
Episode 307: Baby, Now That's Podcasting!
April 17, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 168 MBThis week, Gita is back to chat Animal Crossing New Horizons and The Sims 4, Rob wishes he could talk about tactics but that's illegal, Austin has been delighted by tactical exploration RPG Horizon's Gate, and Cado's been relaxing to the chill meditative vibes of In Other Waters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus: The Distance - Live Action Role Playing
April 14, 2020 17:48 - 4 minutes - 6.77 MBHey y'all, Cado here with a new bonus podcast from the Vice Audio team! The Distance features short, first-person stories from all over the world about how the pandemic is changing the way we live. You can check out more episodes here : The Distance German LARP enthusiast Gerrit Reininghaus and his friends imagine fictional worlds where we don’t live in isolation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 306: The Pietro Experience!
April 13, 2020 22:46 - 1 hour - 135 MBCado and Austin are playing the Stalk Market in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, with more sophisticated and elaborate tools coming out each day to help you maximize profits. Rob's household is getting into Animal Crossing as well, but one super-smart dog has things to say about that. Rob is finally into the new Control DLC which he's likened to a "webisode" set in The Oldest House. The crew then talks about the recent rumors about a Resident Evil 4 remake, and how the term "remake" can carry ...
Episode 305: KKSliderLIVEATSTUBBS_RIP.mp3
April 10, 2020 13:33 - 2 hours - 193 MBWe’ve got a whopper for y’all today! It’s been a minute since we’ve had a politics minute so we have a uhhh…50 minute segment where we talk about American politics? But don’t worry, because we somehow manage to also talk about Animal Crossing, Control, Final Fantasy VII, Treachery In Beatdown City, Sourdough Starters, and how great it would be to be a cat! Discussed: Politics 1:09, Animal Crossing 51:23, Animal Crossing “Spoilers” 52:37, Control, Control and The Foundation spoilers 1:06:38...
Episode 304: Final Fantasy VII Over 1/3 RE:Make
April 06, 2020 21:46 - 2 hours - 214 MBEarly spoilers starting at approximately 1:00:28 Content Warning for discussion of transphobia, homophobia, sexual assault, and sexual coercion starting at approximately 1:13:21 There are few games, few RPGs, as well known as Final Fantasy 7. For all of the popularity the Final Fantasy franchise had amongst RPG fans, it was 7 that broke through to a wide audience worldwide. So of course the announcement of a remake of this classic game caused a lot of excitement and worry. Would it live up...
BGRW: Emma. (2020)
April 03, 2020 11:00 - 3 hours - 283 MBExactly one year ago today, Rob and Austin released their Be Good and Rewatch It episode on the BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma. By sheer coincidence, with two of the regular Waypoint Radio crew out of commission, we decided today to record a podcast on this year's Emma. Join Austin, Rob, Cado, and special guest Natalie Watson as we discuss the film's stellar sets and cinematography, the excellent soundtrack, and the varying adaptation decisions that both land and miss in spectacular fas...
Episode 303: The Rob's Kitchen Index
March 30, 2020 22:37 - 1 hour - 138 MBIn a times of peril and great strife, we look to one man’s cooking habits as a sign post of our society. Is his starter healthy? Is his dough rising? How many loafs has he made this week? Rob regales us with a cooking update as Cado curses everyone with a disturbing cooking video. Patrick then takes us through the visually stunning but mechanically lacking Resident Evil 3 remake, who’s area design and ammo distribution defangs it’s horror elements. Rob is replaying Control, but not the new D...
Episode 302: Nook Makes A Dollar, I Make A Dime
March 27, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 179 MBYou asked and we answered, welcome to our Animal Crossing: New Horizons deep dive! You sent in a ton of questions about Animal Crossing, from questions of about our favorite villagers to the tension NookMiles introduce to Animal Crossing’s slow life pace. But first, we go over the contents of Nintendo’s surprise Mini-Direct, from Xenoblade Chronicles, to XCOM 2 on Switch, to upcoming Animal Crossing events! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 301: Two Old Men Arguing About Quake 2
March 23, 2020 23:20 - 2 hours - 181 MBIt’s finally happened. After decades of waiting, Valve has finally released another Half-Life game, but no, it isn’t the fabled Half-Life 3. Half-Life Alyx dropped today, and Patrick has the goods for us. Special guest Emanuel Maiberg from Motherboard joins the crew to talk about Half-Life’s legacy, Alyx’s strengths, and whether or not Half-Life is just… a slightly better Quake 2? Then Rob shares his hatred for the Marauder from Doom Eternal, Austin and Cado go over their first days of rapid...
Episode 300: You Call It Synergy, I Call It A Good Time
March 20, 2020 16:26 - 2 hours - 185 MBHey everyone, Cado here. Since this is our 300th(!) episode I just wanted to give my thanks to everyone who’s been listening, whether you're a longtime fan or if this is your first episode, thanks for hanging with us. If you’ve been here for a while, thanks for coming along on this journey with us. Getting to make this podcast week in and week out for the past almost two years, and listening as a fan for the two years before that, has been such an amazing experience. I love working on Waypoi...
Episode 299: But Doctor, I Am Pietro!
March 17, 2020 00:05 - 1 hour - 144 MBIt's finally time, one of the most anticipated events of 2020 is finally here: Animal Crossing: New Horizons embargo day! Gita wrote a review for the site, and Austin, Patrick, and Cado are here to ask the important questions, like "Who are your neighbors? Where is Kapp'n? Who died and left that gravestone?" We also talk about out new social distancing hobbies, the games we're playing before Animal Crossing hits, and even take a quick dip in the question bucket! Discussed: The Quarantine Zo...
Episode 298: Welcome to Work From Home
March 13, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 166 MBHello Internet! The Waypoint Radio crew is back to talk about Video Games, but first we process the last tumultuous week in current events and politics. No, You didn't dream it, Sarah Palin was on The Masked Singer, and she did rap Baby Got Back. After the break, Patrick and Austin have been playing Ori and the Will of the Wisps, kicking off a slew of new releases coming out for the next month. Rob is checking out Frostpunk's The Last Autumn dlc, which fundamentally changes the game by setti...
Episode 298: Welcome to Work From Home
March 13, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 166 MBHello Internet! The Waypoint Radio crew is back to talk about Video Games, but first we process the last tumultuous week in current events and politics. No, You didn't dream it, Sarah Palin was on The Masked Singer, and she did rap Baby Got Back. After the break, Patrick and Austin have been playing Ori and the Will of the Wisps, kicking off a slew of new releases coming out for the next month. Rob is checking out Frostpunk's The Last Autumn dlc, which fundamentally changes the game by setti...
A Quick Update
March 10, 2020 20:13 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBHey everyone, just a quick update regarding Monday's episode. We'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming on Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 297: People Be Containin' Multitudes
March 06, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBContent Warning for discussion of suicide from approximately 1:00:47 to 1:02:40 So, we’ve survived Super Tuesday here in the states, but with breaking political news breaking just as we hit record, we’ve got a pretty lengthy ten minute politics minute upfront (see below for specific timestamps!) But don’t worry, we’ve still got plenty of games to talk about after the break! Patrick and Cado checked out the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, and found that they're enjoying the new action based c...
Episode 296: RIP to Patrick But I'm Different
March 02, 2020 23:52 - 2 hours - 244 MBThis pod is TOO POWERFUL! We’ve got a full house today, with Super Tuesday around the corner we’ve got a lot of nervous energy to work through, so lets play some games! Patrick is still digging through the world of Dreams and Cado explains Destiny’s latest balance controversy. After the break, Austin talks about taking his first steps into Granblue Fantasy, Rob is having a healthy helping of strategy games with Death Crown and Circle Empires, and Gita is visiting everyone’s favorite anime sc...
Episode 295: Why Is This Hotdog Doing That?!?
February 28, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBRob made a trip all the way to NYC just for this week's episode! No, he didn't record with us in house, but he did get to see an early look at Baldur's Gate 3, the next isometric RPG from Larian Studios. He's excited by the game's apparent freedom in combat, where physics, spell effects, and a bit of creativity can go a long way. After the break, Patrick has been checking out the weird parts of Dreams, where Mickey can kill Goku and the food can look good enough to eat. Discussed: Baldur's ...
Outer Wilds Spoilercast
February 24, 2020 23:15 - 2 hours - 189 MBOuter Wilds came out in 2019, at a time when politics in the US were at their most divisive. And yet, this game managed to be full of hope, and tell a story about community, crisis, and coming to terms with finality. A game where you explore a clockwork solar system might not seem like the best structure to deliver a narrative, but the folks at Mobius Digital managed to make a world that feels alive and full of history, even as it dies time and time again. Join Austin, Patrick, and Cado as t...
Episode 294: Tom Nook's Timeshare
February 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBGrab your shovels and pack your bags because it’s (almost) time for Animal Crossing! Nintendo has dropped a new 25 minute(!) long direct detailing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Austin, Gita, and Cado are extremely excited to have a chill time on Nook's island. But first, the crew takes a quick trip to the Politics Corner to talk about the recent, absolutely bonkers Democratic debate. Cado played Wide Ocean, Big Jacket during the debate to help him calm down, a delightful game Patrick re...
Bonus: The Sims 20th Anniversary
February 17, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBOver the past twenty years, The Sims has done its best to keep up with a rapidly changing world, and to be more inclusive in terms of what kind of people you can play as. From the first game's notorious same-sex kiss at E3 that lead to the game including same-sex romance in 2000 to The Sims 4's trans-masc icon Morgyn Embers, the franchise has always tried for a maximalist approach to play, including in customizing your character. Gita sat down to interview The Sims 4's executive producer and ...
Bonus: The Sims 20th Anniversary
February 17, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBOver the past twenty years, The Sims has done its best to keep up with a rapidly changing world, and to be more inclusive in terms of what kind of people you can play as. From the first game's notorious same-sex kiss at E3 that lead to the game including same-sex romance in 2000 to The Sims 4's trans-masc icon Morgyn Embers, the franchise has always tried for a maximalist approach to play, including in customizing your character. Gita sat down to interview The Sims 4's executive producer and...
Episode 293: The Dragon Age Coffee Shop AU
February 14, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBWaypoint Radio is back with an all Brooklyn pod! Austin, Cado, and Gita shoot the shit about the games they're playing (lots of indie games), the primary (which is going to last forever), and which Dragon Age: Inquisition characters would work in a coffee shop. Cado's enjoying taking photos in Tales From Off Peak City, Austin gives us an MMO Minute FFXIV update, and Gita is de-stressing with... Darkest Dungeon? Stick around after the outro for an extended politics minute! Discussed: Coffee ...
Lore Reasons: Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind
February 10, 2020 18:21 - 2 hours - 211 MBLike Xehanort and his various vessels standing atop pillars of rock, the Lore Reasons crew has reconvened to talk about the latest entry into the expansive Kingdom Hearts mythos. The structure of the new Re Mind DLC left most of the crew cold, even if some moments and combat sections were legitimately joyous. None of them played Limit Cut, but we do a live watch of the secret endings! So come join us for one last dive and remember: May your heart be your guiding key! See acast.com/priva...
Lore Reasons: Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind
February 10, 2020 18:21 - 2 hours - 211 MBLike Xehanort and his various vessels standing atop pillars of rock, the Lore Reasons crew has reconvened to talk about the latest entry into the expansive Kingdom Hearts mythos. The structure of the new Re Mind DLC left most of the crew cold, even if some moments and combat sections were legitimately joyous. None of them played Limit Cut, but we do a live watch of the secret endings! So come join us for one last dive and remember: May your heart be your guiding key! Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Episode 292: Sometimes I Don't Have The Force Juice
February 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBIt's been a long year (read: week) but we've made it through! Patrick has been playing Outer Wilds, and Austin isn't letting him get away with not talking about it on the podcast. Rob is finally becoming one with The Force in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and the crew gets into an EU hole. After the break, Austin and Cado are checking out the new season of Apex Legends, and getting really excited about the train. Discussed: Outer Wilds 13:30, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 24:03, Apex Legends...
Waypoints 45: Uncut Gems
February 03, 2020 22:34 - 1 hour - 153 MBIf there's one thing the internet at large has said about Uncut Gems, it's that it's extremely anxiety inducing. People have posted their heart rates from fitbits showing the wild spikes, people talk about needing something to calm them down in order to get through it. Like much of the internet, it's easy to think this is mostly hyperbole, but after experiencing it first hand, we at Waypoint Radio can confirm they weren't joking. What really makes Uncut Gems special isn't just its expertly cr...
Waypoints 44: The Democratic Primaries
January 31, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBPre-Iowa Caucuses, the Waypoints crew considers where their allegiances lie in this Democratic Primary. They spend a slightly surprising amount of time discussing places where they find themselves adjacent to the Yang Gang, and Rob dreams of leading the Legions of Builders and Destroyers. But then the conversation shifts to Warren, Sanders, how the different candidates construe this political moment and its causes, and whose prescriptions seem capable of rising to it. Hosted on Acast. See a...
Episode 291: They Probably Just Took My Bones
January 27, 2020 23:02 - 1 hour - 143 MBThe wait is finally over, Kentucky Route Zero is complete, and Austin, Patrick, and Cado are enthralled by its magical-realist setting, simple and beautiful imagery, and critique of capitalism through the lens of working class people.The crew digs into the game's seven year long release and their personal histories with the game. After the break, Cado and Patrick have played the Kingdom Hearts III Re: Mind DLC, and of course are still confused as to what the hell is going on. We may have to ...