Game/Life Balance U.S.

Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Episode 8: Cody reviews the Deadpool movie

Cody LOVED the Deadpool movie, which is set to surpass Passion of the Christ as the highest-grossing Rated R film of all time. As a relative newcomer to the franchise, hear Cody try to explain Deadpool to Jon, who then has his own insane story about recovering from wine and Fireball whiskey, in this episode of the…

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Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Episode 7: The Federal Reserve, U.S. Politics, and The Order: 1886

 Jon tells a hilarious story about a “free to play” game he’s been playing on his phone, and Cody discusses how he’s learning about the Federal Reserve. Then, he and Jon delve into U.S. politics for a bit before Cody goes FULL GAMER and reviews The Order: 1886 for the PlayStation 4. Learn how to…

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Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Episode 6: Competitive Gaming In High School

Cody and Jon are joined by a very special guest to discuss his experience with the competitive video game scene, including how to balance such a hobby with the rigorous demands of high school (!!!). Make sure to check out Game/Life Balance US every week talking about the latest in their lives.  

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Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Episode 5: Cody goes viral with Bernie Sanders

Cody unexpectedly became a political writer when his post about Bernie Sanders went viral. Hear him discuss how it’s changed his life, including a surprisingly thoughtful discussion with Jon about politics and identity. Then, hear Jon go “FULL GAMER” and chat about the roguelike video game Sunless Sea.

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Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Episode 4: League of Legends profits, The Witness, Yik Yak app

 League of Legends brought in $1.6 billion in revenue in 2015, and Jon explains why that’s a big deal for video games and their fans. He then explains why he’s hype about The Witness, and Cody discusses why he’s addicted to the Yik Yak app.

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Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Episode 3: 100 percent completion

Do you always finish what you started? How about in video games? What exactly does “finished” mean, anyway? Hear Jon and Cody discuss 100 percent completion and more in this exciting Game/Life Balance U.S. podcast!

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New Year’s Resolutions and habits: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 002

Cody and Jon discuss Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Then, Jon has figured out a legendary way to strike a balance between games and life, and Cody doesn’t understand how to podcast anymore but he DOES like reading books.  

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Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Episode 1: Favorite video games of 2015

Cody Gough and Jonathan Martin debut their new lifestyle podcast after 4 years of hosting their video game podcast, Unqualified Gamers, which they ended at the end of 2015. Learn about the hosts, the new podcast, and their favorite video games of 2015. Show Notes: Cody Gough introduces the Game/Life Balance U.S. podcast with Jonathan Martin Cody…

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Unqualified Gamers Podcast #127: Jon sells all his physical video games, ending Unqualified Gamers forever (?!)

Jon sold his entire collection of physical copies of video games and consoles, insisting that they have no value in a world where digital games reign supreme. Cody discusses the pros and cons of selling your video games, and he and Jon’s significant others join the conversation

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Unqualified Gamers Podcast #126: Worldwide Nuclear Disarmament in Metal Gear Solid V

Cody discusses the concept and efforts behind worldwide nuclear disarmament in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, including efforts from Reddit communities to participate in one of the biggest metagames he’s seen since Twitch Plays Pokemon. Then, he and Jon have a MAJOR announcement about the future of Unqualified Gamers!

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