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Video Games and Violence: Danger in Unfettered Anger?
Forgive the borderline clickbait title. Spoiler alert, we didn't really discover any danger. But anyway, listen in as my guest and I explore the topic in more detail!
Both of us have fairly strong opinions on the subject, but join us as we attempt to take on the role of devil's advocate and see if there really could be a case to be made in the idea that exposure to violent video games could correlate with an increased likelihood to be violent in real life. Last episode, my guest and I explored what seemed to be two relatively standard experiences with video games. This time, we explore what effect video games may have had on a former teenager with some issues dealing with his anger.
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6 May 2026
Video Games and Violence: An Honest Reflection of Ourselves
The idea of video games affecting real-world violence has been around since I was a child. I remember forming an opinion about it when I was but a fledgling gamer who enjoyed violent video games but had no desire to commit violence in the real world. Unfortunately, this topic has made its way into the spotlight yet again in a particular court case, but instead of recording an episode in which we list out the reasons why the idea doesn't hold water, my guest and I sat down and explored whether or not our exposure to violence in video games starting from a young age has affected us in any negative ways.
Come listen in on our discussion as we explore whether or not violence in video games has made us numb to violence, has instilled in us any violent impulses or tendencies, or in what other ways video games have put us in a more volatile state.
Do you have any questions, comments, or experiences you'd like to share? Feel free to share it here on our dedicated blog post for discussion: https://furiouslyjoshing.blogspot.com/2026/05/discussion-video-games-and-violence.html (https://furiouslyjoshing.blogspot.com/2026/05/discussion-video-games-and-violence.html)
21 Apr 2026
Exploring Piracy: An Interview with a Former Sailor of the High Seas
Join my guest and I as we explore how piracy fits into gaming around the world.
Disclaimer: This is not intended to be an endorsement or in any way condone criminal activity.
This was originally going to be about piracy and anti-consumer behavior on the part of gaming companies, but, unfortunately, the rest of our intriguing discussion can't be published right now because of technical issues. I'll see if they can be resolved, or if there's another way of getting the content out into the world.
Want to join the discussion? Head on over to the dedicated discussion blog post here: https://furiouslyjoshing.blogspot.com/2026/04/discussion-exploring-piracy-interview.html (https://furiouslyjoshing.blogspot.com/2026/04/discussion-exploring-piracy-interview.html)
22 Feb 2026
Starfield and What it Means to be a Good Game
Hello and welcome to another episode of the Furiously Joshing Podcast! In this episode, my guest and I talk about what we liked and disliked about Bethesda's Starfield in the grand scope of what it means to be a "good" game.
Disclaimer: The second half of this podcast (roughly about an hour in) will contain spoilers regarding the main storyline of the game. There will be a verbal disclaimer preceding that portion, so feel free to listen in on the first half and come back later if you want to experience Starfield for yourself before listening to the rest of our discussion.
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15 Jan 2026
Gaming Communities and the Voices that Influence the Games We Play
Join my guest and I as we delve into gaming communities, what we like about them, what we dislike about them, and the effect that they have on the games we love.
Have anything to add to the discussion? Feel free to leave a comment on my dedicated blog post to keep the discussion going, available here: https://furiouslyjoshing.blogspot.com/2026/01/furiously-joshing-podcast-discussion.html (https://furiouslyjoshing.blogspot.com/2026/01/furiously-joshing-podcast-discussion.html)
21 Dec 2025
Gamer Motivations: What drives us to play what we play?
On today's episode, my guest and I discuss what motivates us to play what we play and what drives us to avoid what we don't play. Many of us are familiar with the memes about "relaxing" games like anything from Fromsoft or any competitive multiplayer game or the second jobs we may find ourselves having in many live service games. What keeps us coming back? We asked a lot of questions in this episode and may not have answered a single one, but we definitely gained a lot of perspective on ourselves and why we play what we play.
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