Podcast Rodeo for June 17: ... And Ear Back
Yes, you read that headline correctly. No one's favorite feature – the Podcast Rodeo – has returned from its self-imposed exile of eight months to put various video game related noises directly into your ear holes. Why the absence? We can't tell you, and we'd ask that you try to keep from meddling in our personal business in the future. ... So, that awkwardness aside, let's get to the podcasts.
1UP FM: 1UP launched a new podcast this week, and, in our opinion, it's a grand slam. The show (formerly known as EGM Live) lifts a few bits from its predecessor (like a review of new releases) while taking a deeper look at some stories and features that may otherwise have been breezed over. We especially enjoyed the discussion of the LucasArts firings, and we think you will too.
Daily Game Addiction: Our friend Luke Stapley is not just a nice guy, he's also a longtime video game podcaster and host of the Game Addict Hotline. He's now evolved that program into a new daily show that reviews the top stories of the week, just perfect for people too lazy to read.
Giant Bombcast: Another podcast that popped up during our hiatus, Giant Bomb should definitely be among your required listening each week. The regular crew is made up of former Gamespot stalwarts Ryan Davis, Jeff Gerstmann, Vinnie Caravella and Brad Shoemaker. In this nearly outdated entry, the guys talk about the Atari movie and compare new flavors of Mountain Dew, which makes more sense in context, we think.
Joystiq Podcast: Of course, what Podcast Rodeo would be complete without some shameless self-promotion? We're so convinced that you're going to love the Joystiq Podcast, we're not even going to tell you what's on this week's show, but rather expect you to just listen and love it, sight unseen. ... Also, the show is very long and we forget what happened in it.
OK, so we're tapped. (We forgot how exhausting all this listening is!) But if you've got a podcast you'd like to pimp send an email to rodeo aat joystiq dawt com.
