What makes a good Studio Ghibli film? Is it art direction, or maybe a heartfelt story?  Well if that's what makes a good film, Jackie and I agree that this film doesn't have it. Earwig and the Witch is a mess of half hearted movements and small tentative steps from a director trying to exit his father's shadow. Although the movie isn't a complete waste of time to watch, I can say we will not be making this a regular family watch.

Now come and listen as Jackie and I talk about Earwig and the Witch from Studio Ghibli and Gorō Miyazaki.

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James and I discuss the Nintendo Switch's Super Mario Launch title, Super Mario Odyssey. We talk about the groundbreaking style and gameplay that this Super Mario game brings to the franchise and how it incorporates several of the previous gameplay styles, but makes itself unique enough to stand out. Join us as we talk about this amazing Super Mario game.

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James and I discuss the South Park game that burst onto the scene with a bang, South Park and the Stick of Truth. This game was the passion project of Trey Parker and Matt Stone, that had some tough beginnings, but able to plant itself firmly as a distinctly South Park game with rpg tropes. Will Princess James betray me and attempt to steal the stick of truth for himself? Check out this week's episode. 

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The wonderful Jackie and I delve into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as we discuss Marvel's The Avengers (2012). This culmination of phase 1 of the MCU was an blockbuster hit that wowed movie goers and comic fans alike. Come and see why this movie is so enjoyable by a noncomic fan (Jackie) and a comic fan (David) in this week's episode.  Will Jackie be able to lift Thor's hammer, is she worthy? Come and find out in the this week's conversation that is all things Marvel. 

James and I tackle one of our favorite childhood video games of all time, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Come with us as we traverse the Mushroom Kingdom, making friends along the way, collecting new gear and the sought after star pieces, as attempt to rid this world of the Smithy gang.  This time honored classic holds a special place in our hearts, please come and enjoy it with us. 

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James and I pursue the traveler as we attempt to head him off as he attempts to bring his infernal brothers to this plane. Join us as we both converse about a game that challenged us as kids and forged a friendship that we still enjoy to this day. James will be your powerful sorceress and I will be your steadfast paladin, as we journey into the infernal plane. Will we banish Diablo and his infernal brothers back to their plane, come and see in this week's conversation as we talk about this iconic Blizzard game. 

James and I talk about another genre bending rogue-like game Faster than Light, created by Subset Games in 2012. Come with us as we discuss what makes this simple game, more fun than it had any right to be and how the dedication of two programmers made a game that helped define a game genre, along with so many others. 

Jesse (Not Your Father's Movies podcast) joins me in exploring our board game beginnings. We go into the game board renaissance, that begins in Germany with Settlers of Catan and makes its way out into the world. We discuss why this game has become such an impactful tabletop game that paved the way for the modern tabletop scene. 

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