Finding a life balance with irreverence, exercise, and music: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 015
Game/Life Balance U.S.
Shownotes Transcript
Cody shares some exciting news coming from Illinois, just in time for the 4/20 “holiday.” Then, Jon discusses his child’s hilarious sleeping habits and his own personal battle with becoming a runner, and Cody shares his favorite hidden gems in the world of video game music arrangements and radio drama podcasts.
Show Notes:
Jon accuses Rob from Game/Life Balance Australia of being well-read and cultured, because he reads books
“Buying a bunch of games and not playing them is not nearly as impressive as buying a bunch of books and not reading them”
Jon makes jokes about a book called The Assassins: A Radical Sect in Islam), which is a callback to Episode 4 of Game/Life Balance Australia)
Cody introduced Jon to introduce himself, after Jon introduces himself several times
Current News
This episode was recorded on April 20, also known as 420, also known as marijuana, weed, pot, etc.
Jon complains about the internet on 4/20 because he is butthurt that Reddit wasn’t as fun for one day of his entire life
Cody shares the news that the state of Illinois has even further decriminalized marijuana, taking the state several steps closer to legalizing the substance, at least according to Cody
Joy of Parenting
Jon gives an update on his son’s “big-boy-bed” transition saga, which now involves an elaborate puzzle contraption used to hide a light switch, plus an amazing analogy from Cody that is basically one of the smartest things ever said
Cody also explains how The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD has given him a brilliant idea for making Jon a better parent, because that’s how life works
Life Stuff
Jon talks about training for a 5k, why it’s important to him, and how he feels about running
Cody explains his bizarre super-privileged neurotic mental block that has prevented him from exercising regularly for several months until he discovered testosterone supplements for men) which gave him the energy needed
Oddities
Speaking of video game music, Cody discusses Dwelling of Duels), a really awesome video game music web site that people should check out if they like live instrumentation of classic video game tracks
Cody raves about Friend of the Family), the newest member of the GonnaGeek Network, and insists that you check it out
Friend of the Family is one of a handful of shows produced by Strange N Unusual Productions), which produces radio dramas “that embrace the bizarre and spooky with a laugh”
Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network), syndication on WGN Plus), our YouTube channel), and more!
Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Subterranean Kamikaze)‘ by Sixto Sounds),