Podcast Rodeo for Sept. 2: A jury of your ears

by Justin McElroy { Sep 2nd 2007 at 9:45AM }

OK, it's official (and we never thought we'd say this): We're sick of BioShock. No, not the game, that's still (insert your superlative here), we're tired of listening to people talk about it endlessly on every podcast. We're officially putting the kibosh on it. Please spread the word to the rest of the internet.

The GameSpy Debriefings: Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning's Creative Director Paul Barnett has just been promoted to one of our favorite people. This interview with him is priceless. For instance, we wish we could get his spiel about why video games are like shampoo tattooed on our arm. Also, his way of setting MMOs apart as hobbies rather than games is a real eye-opener. If you listen to one podcast this week, make it the Joystiq Podcast. If you listen to two, it must be this. Also ... BioShock is discussed.

PC Gamer Podcast: We often will feature podcasts when they're having handicapped episode. Maybe half the team is absent, maybe they're pressed for time, but we find that a mixed-up show can often just ooze freshness. This week's PC Gamer Podcast, with a crew of "second-stringers" is a lot of fun, especially their conversation about the death of the internet. Also ... BioShock is discussed.

Major Nelson: This isn't so much a show as it is the full audio of the Major's panel from PAX about blogging and podcasts. We think the real star of the cast is media gadfly, bon vivant and Joystiq boss Christopher Grant. It's a special kind of person who wants to hear about the blog sausage being made. If you are that person, click away.

G.A.M.E.Radio: We weren't super familiar with this podcast, but now it's in our regular rotation. We're fans of brutal frankness, and they've got it to spare. They're one of the few crews that we've heard actually call out Odin Sphere, and that's just the tip of the honesty spear. You can call them jaded, we'll call them a lot of fun to listen to. Also ... BioShock is discussed.

PlayStation Fancast 010: Fresh from his guest spot on the Joystiq Podcast, Jem Alexander and the rest of the PS3 and PSP fanboys are chatting up James Stevenson and Ryan Schneider from Insomniac Games on this new episode. If you can get past their scary opening music, you'll want to hear the great interview, especially the part about overzealous fans. BioShock? Conspicuously absent.

That's it for this week, friends. Also, please, let us know about your favorite podcast, we're running a little dry now. Also, we love you.

Tags: podcastrodeo, podcasts

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

GalileoAce @ Sep 2nd 2007 10:28AM

I must be a special kind of person...

Probably shouldn't admit that on the Internet..

Neebs @ Sep 2nd 2007 10:30AM

Special like specia-*gets shot*

hvnlysoldr @ Sep 2nd 2007 1:19PM

Special is like special does.
Life is like a box of shoes. You'll always know what you'll get.
You can always tell a man by what chocolates he's wearing.

NintendoFanbot @ Sep 2nd 2007 11:10AM

Bioshock bioshocked bioshocks bioshocking bioshocked Bioshocks big daddy big daddy big daddy.

Well, to be honest I couldn't stand the all-Bioshock webcomic roundup, but I loved PA's rendition of Chris Hansen's To Catch a Predator.

Jeff @ Sep 2nd 2007 11:30AM

I have about another two weeks til I'm sick of hearing about BioShock =P

Sean DL @ Sep 2nd 2007 2:55PM

In one month Bioshock will be eclipse by Halo 3, so get all the fill in you can...

Paul @ Sep 2nd 2007 11:50AM

What about the Video Game Jocks (http://www.videogamejocks.com)?

We actually hate Bioshock and have had to recently ban talk of the game because everyone seems to enjoy it but we don't (and fighting with listeners seems crazy).

Triforceowner @ Sep 2nd 2007 12:54PM

Hey, it's the Jocks. Thanks for pimping my e-mail on the podcast.

Mr Khan @ Sep 2nd 2007 12:31PM

It'll be 10x worse in about a month. If you find endless attention to BioShock bad... (again, not that it doesn't deserve the praise)

You always get the best pics for these podcast rodeos, though

mongo @ Sep 2nd 2007 1:16PM

A bit off topic, but I've been looking for that picture used just below the topic. Could Justin McElroy, or someone point me to an original copy of it? I can't even remember what the ad was for... Audio cassettes, I believe, but no idea what brand.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Fernando Rocker @ Sep 2nd 2007 1:26PM

It comes with my DVD Lens Cleaner, from Maxell.

Justin McElroy @ Sep 2nd 2007 1:49PM

Do a Google image search for "Memorex ad" you'll see it.

Fernando Rocker @ Sep 2nd 2007 1:52PM

Justin... actually, is an Ad of Maxell. =)

Justin McElroy @ Sep 2nd 2007 7:20PM

I didn't say it wasn't. :)

Blue @ Sep 2nd 2007 2:05PM

I've recently come to like noobtoob. They are an independent podcast and they talk absolutely no BS. They have also called out Odin Sphere (only in response to the comment in the original post). I find them hilarious and brutally honest.

Truepatriot @ Sep 2nd 2007 3:03PM

this one isnt a podcast anymore but its a goodshow
http://www.epilepticgaming.com/
its a 1hr daily video game show.they rant somes(who doesnt?) and are funny.if you disagree with them you could always call in and call them names too XD
they are off for this week though(monday-friday)=/