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Episodes
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Funselektor’s deeply authentic top down racer art of rally, taking a trip down Shared Memory’s Animal Well, more thoughts on The Haunting of Hill House, and why you really should watch the monstrous Godzilla Minus One. All that, and a Dirty Gibson, on Ep201.
00:00 - A stag do in Bristol
08:48 - art of rally
22:53 - Animal Well
33:31 - The Haunting of Hill House
45:16 - Godzilla Minus One
58:20 - Godzilla titles are wild
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
In this bumper-length episode, we try to whittle down all of the things we’ve discussed over the last 100 episodes into a top 10 we can all agree on. There are laughs, there are tears, there are celebrations, there are bitter defeats.
If you’re new, a very warm welcome to you. And if you’re already a listener, thanks for sticking around for the last 199 of these; we really appreciate you spending your time with us <3
00:00 - Cricketing without a bat
04:30 - Our Top 10 lists
17:43 - RRR
20:36 - Blades in the Dark
24:14 - Bluey
26:15 - Twilight Imperium
32:16 - Troika!
35:22 - Steam Deck
40:44 - Only Murders in the Building
46:26 - Powerwash Simulator
51:07 - Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
53:16 - Taskmaster
55:25 - Dutch Blitz
58:33 - Deathloop
1:02:35 - Tunic
1:03:39 - Kind Words
1:04:59 - Superhot VR
1:06:30 - Marvel Snap, Ticket to Ride, Call of Cthulhu, Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game
1:08:32 - Lorcana
1:09:43 - Kentucky Route Zero, Blue Eye Samurai, Eastshade
1:10:20 - A Gentle Rain
1:11:15 - Fury of Dracula
1:11:57 - Lacrimosa, The Wretched, Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition
1:13:53 - Dune
1:14:50 - Top Gun: Maverick
1:20:25 - The Bear, The Last of Us
1:21:30 - Dune vs Top Gun - The Final Showdown
1:25:22 - Our Final List
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
With our refined palettes we get our teeth into the spooky dexterity needed for Dropolter (Oink Games), and our stinkin’ paws on After Us (Catch Up Games). Then we make a wish for Eight Billion Genies (Image Comics) and set our sights on Achtung Panzer! Blood & Steel Starter Set (Warlord Games).
All that, and The Mitch and Lynn Man, on Ep199.
00:00 - Very fine dining
09:32 - Dropolter board game review
15:12 - Eight Billion Genies comicbook review
27:35 - Achtung Panzer! Blood & Steel Starter Set tabletop wargame review
47:41 - After Us board game review
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
It’s back to the good old PlayStation One days with reviews of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered: Starring Lara Croft (Aspyr) and PSX horror Incident at Grove Lake (ToothandClaw). Then there’s thoughts on Accomplices (Hachette), the PlayStation Portal (Sony), and Cards vs Gravity (Big Potato Games). All that, and the best things from the 90s, on Ep198.
00:00 - Four Stag Dos, Three Weddings
07:06 - Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
13:32 - Incident at Grove Lake
24:30 - Accomplices
33:48 - The PlayStation Portal
49:13 - Cards vs Gravity
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
And since I forgot to put a joke in last week, here’s an extra (unrequested) one for you: I went to a circus recently; the action was in tents.
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
With three absolutely massive topics; a review of Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Ubisoft), a review of Dune: Part 2, and a look at Pocket Quest 2024 (DriveThruRPG). All that, with a very British opening, on Ep197.
00:17 - Tea talk
06:00 - Assassin's Creed Mirage review
23:07 - Pocket Quest 2024 (and 21: High Stakes Heists)
43:33 - Dune: Part 2 review
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Here's a joke for you: did you hear about the new drill technology? It's groundbreaking.
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
00:00 - A geography teacher
5:32 - AireCon 2024 review
14:43 - CDSK review
27:19 - Flip, Switch and Roll review
37:16 - Nunatak: Temple of Ice preview
50:39 - Monster of the Week review
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Big reviews of escape room video game Escape Academy by Coin Crew Games and Ravensburger’s Tolkien-em-up The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game, plus thoughts on MugenGaming’s Kiri-ai: The Duel. All that, and many more…? on Ep195.
00:00 - The sanctity of the line and mildly threatening birthday songs
08:50 - Escape Academy
23:29 - Another one indoctrinated
26:23 - The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game
47:38 - Kiri-ai: The Duel
1:02:34 - See you at AireCon 2024!
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Reviews of the criminally good District Noir and cosy-coastguard-em-up Beacon Patrol from Pandasaurus, an early peek at the retro-tinged horror from Headware Games’ Hollowbody, the superb search action of Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and spending a sultry couple of hours with Grant Howitt’s Sexy Battle Wizards. All that, and the bleep button, on Ep194.
02:37 - Sexy Battle Wizards
17:14 - District Noir
26:05 - Beacon Patrol
33:52 - Hollowbody
46:00 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
58:07 - FAQ it, or…?
On this episode were Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
We kick off by precisely defining “a Tesco”, then it’s board game reviews of Shifting Stones (Gamewright) and Thunder Road: Vendetta (Restoration Games), and from the world of video games it’s thoughts on Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red) and Inscryption (Daniel Mullins Games). All that, and snowboarding, on Ep193.
00:00 - The definition of Tesco
04:52 - Shifting Stones
10:49 - Dutch Blitz (again)
14:41 - Thunder Road: Vendetta
25:38 - Cyberpunk 2077
43:51 - Inscryption
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
We dive deep into the Rise of the Floodborn and The First Chapter sets for Disney Lorcana from Ravensburger, twist and turn with Saltburn, and marvel at Super Mario Bros. Wonder. All that, and après Pete, on Ep192.
00:00 - A mystery holiday
12:42 - Disney Lorcana - The First Chapter and Rise of the Floodborn
33:19 - Saltburn
45:48 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder
59:52 - The Top 10 Extreme Sports
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.