In this very professionally produced episode, Telson and Shane briefly address the elephant in the room before chatting about the possibility of de-googling their lives. Shane gripes about prologues and pitches a new Nerd Fights adjacent challenge.
Topics & Timestamps: Intro - Talking about not talking about the trade war (0:00), Serious Talk - Can we de-google our lives? (9:05), Grumpy Old Gamers - Everquest update (33:44), Grumpy Old Gamers - Assassin's Creed update (47:08), Book Report - What's the deal with prologues? (1:02:43), Book Report - A new Nerd Fights challenge (1:22:38), Tabletalk - Game updates (1:40:22), Podbag - Do we make choices or do we merely follow the script of fate? (2:09:26), Parting Gifts - Big Merla (2:17:51)
9 Aug 2026
We Were Bob – NUTI: Episode 57
Telson got a new Toy, and Shane went to the theatre twice in a week. Videogames, a long overdue discussion about The Bobiverse Series, and a recap of this year's summer chaos weekend.
Topics & Timestamps: Intro - Telson's New Toy (0:00), Random Tangent - The Odyssey and Spiderman (15:25), Grumpy Old Gamers - Everquest Legends (24:40), Grumpy Old Gamers - Assassin's Creed Shadows (47:18), Book Report - The Bobiverse Series by Dennis E. Taylor (58:36), Tabletalk - Chaos Weekend (1:26:42), Parting Gifts - Making Things With Your Hands (2:21:51)
30 May 2026
Very Stable Jesus – NUTI: Episode 56
Shane thinks there's cause for Canadian Optimism. Telson's starting a Substack. Subnautica 2 early access is great so far. Also a spoiler-filled review of The Interdependency Series by John Scalzi.
Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Serious Talk - Accidental Canadian Optimism (18:45), Grumpy Old Gamers - Subnautica 2 Early Access (56:40), Book Report - The Interdependency Series by John Scalzi (1:13:25), Tabletalk - Summer Shindig and Game Updates (1:51:38), Parting Gifts - Telson Mightbewrong (2:21:02)
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YouTube views
2,166
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100
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21
Social presence
0
YouTube
68
Engagement
27
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