Latest Co-op gaming Podcast Episodes
Episode 33 - Achievement Unlocked
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - August 13, 2017 04:00 - 40 minutesYou have won a trophy, Tandem Fam! This week we discuss the value of achievements and trophies in video games, and share our thoughts on how the nature of achievements have changed since their introduction roughly a decade ago. In other news, we review Classic Game Fest and Let's Play Gaming Expo...
Episode 32 - On the X-Play Boards
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - July 30, 2017 04:00 - 44 minutesIt's game time, Tandem Fam! This week's episode is a walk down memory lane as we discuss what happened to G4 TV, how the merger with Tech TV affected audiences and our favorite shows, and what potential the channel could've had with the rise of Youtube and Twitch. In other news, we discuss the De...
Episode 31 - Showtime, Synergy!
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - July 23, 2017 04:00 - 45 minutesAre you a good team player, Tandem Fam? This week’s episode is all about bonding and cohesion in co-op and multiplayer gaming! How to create good synergy with your team and how to transition from a lone wolf to the ultimate team player! We have plenty of gaming news with Mass Effect: Andromeda, J...
Bonus Episode: Off Topics
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - July 16, 2017 04:00 - 49 minutesWhat's up, Tandem fam? This week is a week of apologies. Technical issues happened where this week's current episode had a corrupt file. So as we shuffle to re-record said episode to bring to you next week, here's an apology episode stuffed full of off-topics. These are posted on our YouTube chan...
Bonus Episode: Off Topics
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - July 16, 2017 04:00 - 49 minutesWhat's up, Tandem fam? This week is a week of apologies. Technical issues happened where this week's current episode had a corrupt file. So as we shuffle to re-record said episode to bring to you next week, here's an apology episode stuffed full of off-topics. These are posted on our YouTube chan...
Episode 30 - America, F*ck Yeah!
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - July 02, 2017 04:00 - 47 minutesHappy Independence Day, Tandem Fam! This week’s episode pays tribute to the games and characters that represent the best qualities of America! In other news, we discuss Agents of Mayhem and how the retcon ending of Gat out of Hell changes the Saints Row universe; the symbolism and meaning of Jour...
Episode 29 - Papa Don't Preach
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - June 18, 2017 04:00 - 50 minutesHappy Father’s Day, Tandem Fam! This week we talk about our favorite dads, father figures, and how they’re represented in games! We also discuss our first collaborations with Kevin from This Week in Our Collective Heads (TWIOCH), Genese Davis and Scott Murray from The Gamer’s Dominion/Assembly of...
Episode 28 - It's Our Anniversary!
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - June 11, 2017 04:00 - 1 hourHappy anniversary, Tandem Fam! Join us this week as we celebrate Tandem Canon's first birthday and reflect on our favorite games, moments, and our goals for the future. We also discuss E3, Destiny 2's latest trailers, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Assassin's Creed: Unity, Overwatch, and Oh S...
Episode 27 - Oh, The Places You'll Go
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - June 04, 2017 04:00 - 37 minutesPack your bags and get your passports ready, Tandem Fam! This week we discuss video game worlds we’d love to visit for vacation! We also talk FarCry 5’s new trailer, PS4 external hard drive woes, the power of millennials in Persona 5, team synergy on Overwatch, and revisit some co-op fun with A...
Episode 26 - Geddan
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - May 21, 2017 04:00 - 49 minutesYou gon learn today, Tandem Fam! In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this week’s episode spotlights Asian characters, cultures, and their representation in gaming. In other news, we talk Bioware Montreal’s changes, the hiatus, and how this impacts the future of M...
Episode 25 - Mother Knows Best
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - May 07, 2017 04:00 - 44 minutesHappy Mother’s Day, Tandem Fam! In honor of all the moms out there, we talk about the most badass matriarchs in gaming and why their nuanced representation is so important! In other news, we talk Ryder’s naughty bits, love interests, and disappointed surrogate parents in Mass Effect: Andromeda; P...
Episode 24 - Music to My Ears
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - April 23, 2017 04:00 - 46 minutesWarm up your vocal chords, Tandem Fam! From Super Mario to Final Fantasy, this week’s episode covers our favorite music soundtracks and songs in games! We also give an updated Mass Effect: Andromeda review since the patch release, discuss Persona 5 and the power of friendship, GTA: Chinatown Wars...
Episode 23 - Challenge Everything
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - April 09, 2017 04:00 - 49 minutesIt’s in the game, Tandem Fam! This week’s episode is in for a wild ride as we recap Mass Effect: Andromeda, the new Agents of Mayhem trailer, Dallas Fan Expo, Borderlands single player mode, and how we became friends with the best Mercy main in existence. In this week’s Tandem Topic Tea Time, El...
Episode 22 - Who Run the World
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - March 26, 2017 04:00 - 40 minutesWe can do it, Tandem Fam! In honor of Women’s History Month, join us as we share our most inspiring women and empowering moments in video games! In this week’s Talk from Team Tandem, we review All-Con 2017, racism and the realities of nerds of color in geek spaces, panelist professionalism, the L...
Episode 21 - Turnt Up
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - March 12, 2017 05:00 - 41 minutesHappy Spring Break, Tandem Fam! From brothels to bars, raise a glass with us as we reminisce over our favorite gaming drinking spots! This week we review the Ghost Recon: Wildlands Beta, Orisa’s intro into Overwatch and black female representation, and the new Sleeping Dogs movie and what its suc...
Episode 20 - When the Saints Go Marching in
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - February 26, 2017 05:00 - 53 minutesLaissez les bon temps roulez, Tandem Fam! Join us for a debauchery-filled episode as we discuss one of the best co-op series of all time, Saints Row! From wacky, violence-filled mayhem to memorable characters, we talk about what drew us to Saints Row, how the bankruptcy of THQ affected the series...
Episode 20 - When the Saints Go Marching in
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - February 26, 2017 05:00 - 53 minutesLaissez les bon temps roulez, Tandem Fam! Join us for a debauchery-filled episode as we discuss one of the best co-op series of all time, Saints Row! From wacky, violence-filled mayhem to memorable characters, we talk about what drew us to Saints Row, how the bankruptcy of THQ affected the series...
Episode 19 - Kiss Kiss, Fall in Love
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - February 12, 2017 05:00 - 45 minutesHappy Valentine’s Day, Tandem Fam! Join us for a squishy feel-good episode about the role of love in video games and our favorite gaming romances! We also discuss the awesomeness of Pax South, Persona 4 romances, the struggles of The Urbz: Sims in the City, and characters who should’ve been ro...
Episode 18 - Co-Op Personalities
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - January 29, 2017 05:00 - 35 minutesWhat’s up Tandem Fam?! Are you more of a Player One or Player Two person? Do you like being the leader, or are you cool with following? Either way, buckle up for some serious analysis as we tackle how personality and co-op play intersect and lead to some interesting dynamics in gameplay and tea...
Episode 17 - Veena Fredishay!
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - January 15, 2017 05:00 - 47 minutesHappy New Year, Tandem Fam! Get your Simlish dictionaries ready as we discuss The Sims franchise in this week's Tandem Topic Tea Time! In this episode, we talk about how The Sims has changed us as gamers, what it's done for storytelling and creativity, modding, representation, controversial subje...
Episode 17 - Veena Fredishay!
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - January 15, 2017 05:00 - 47 minutesHappy New Year, Tandem Fam! Get your Simlish dictionaries ready as we discuss The Sims franchise in this week's Tandem Topic Tea Time! In this episode, we talk about how The Sims has changed us as gamers, what it's done for storytelling and creativity, modding, representation, controversial subje...
Episode 16: Holly Jolly Gaming Holidays
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - December 25, 2016 05:00 - 1 hourHappy Holidays, Tandem Fam! This week's episode is full of Christmas cheer as we reflect on 2016's trends, favorite and worst games, memorable gaming moments and our most anticipated games for 2017! This week's Talk from Team Tandem is all about first experiences with Dragon Age: Origins, Fallout...
Episode 15 - Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - December 12, 2016 05:00 - 50 minutesHey Tandem Fam! From the NES to this generation's consoles, this week’s episode is packed with narrative goodness as we discuss the importance of story in gaming! In other news, we talk about Mass Effect Andromeda’s new relationship and romance system; Bioware’s devotion to the booty; the eerine...
Episode 14 - Requiescat in Pace
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - November 27, 2016 05:00 - 51 minutesHey fam! This week’s all about the Assassin’s Creed series and why we feel it’s been lackluster. We also discuss N7 Day and Mass Effect Andromeda news; Rise of the Tomb Raider and our first Twitch streaming; the next-gen Ezio Collection release; and finally, the shutdown of United Front Games and...
Episode 13 - Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - November 13, 2016 05:00 - 55 minutesWhat up, Tandem Fam?! Today’s episode focuses on Ubisoft games and why they are on our naughty list! From unwarranted hype to cookie cutter game design to drug binges, we discuss various Ubisoft franchises and where they’ve gone wrong. In positive news, heavy fangirling ensues (again) over the Re...
Episode 12 - It's Dangerous to Go Alone
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - October 31, 2016 04:00 - 52 minutesZombies and aliens and spiders, oh my! Happy Halloween, Tandem Fam! This week’s spooktacular episode is full of creepies and crawlies as we discuss scary games where having a co-op buddy would be handy! We dissect the reasons why certain games freak us out, and why psychological games give us the...
Episode 11 - All You Had to Do Was Follow the F*cking Train
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - October 17, 2016 04:00 - 45 minutesHey, Tandem Fam! Join us this week for this gangsta filled episode on why GTA: San Andreas was so groundbreaking out of all the GTA games, especially for black gamers. This week's Talk from Team Tandem indulges in the ball of cuteness that is Scribblenauts, Fallout Shelter addictions, Overwatch f...
Episode 10 - Back to School, Bitches!
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - September 28, 2016 04:00 - 45 minutesLong time, no see fam! In this spectacular scholarly episode, we explore the rise of educational games and companies in the late 80s and early 90s, and wax nostalgic on how these games impacted us as kids, learners, and gamers. We also discuss the social, educational, and cultural impact of educ...
Episode 9 - No Balls in Sight
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - September 04, 2016 04:00 - 45 minutesCan you channel your inner Gryffindor to tackle ANY game? From giant bugs to Pacific Rim levels of destruction and chaos, this week's episode explores the games we'd love to try out, but need some courage to play. We also celebrate some amazing Boss Ass Moments in Gaming with our 2nd attempt at B...
Episode 8 - Co-Op Kitchen
Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast - August 28, 2016 04:00 - 1 hourWhat up, Tandem Fam? In this extra special welcome back episode, we’re cooking up something yummy as we salivate over the perfect ingredients needed to make a great co-op game. We also delve into why honey badgers and explosives don’t mix in this week’s Wheel of Random Tandem; the creepy addictiv...
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