Time Pals Podcast
Time Pals Podcast
Podcast Description
The Time Pals are four geeky dads squandering their mid-life crises by diving headfirst into the best, worst, and weirdest corners of geek culture. Twice a month show hosts, Mike Underscore, ShadoSpartan, Nickell, and Jon Powell dust off old VHS tapes, blow into vintage game cartridges, and try to out-“Well, actually…” each other over the nerdy media they all pretend to love.If you're into pixelated graphics, ridiculous plot holes, AI-fueled adventures, and a hearty dose of chaotic humor—congratulations, you’ve just found your new Pals.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into a wide array of content themes including nostalgia, movie and video game critiques, and humorous debates. Specific episodes feature topics such as the cultural impact of 'The Last of Us', retro gaming dynamics, and the reinterpretation of Oscar nominations, reflecting on what media deserves more recognition.

The Time Pals are four geeky dads squandering their mid-life crises by diving headfirst into the best, worst, and weirdest corners of geek culture. Twice a month show hosts, Mike Underscore, ShadoSpartan, Nickell, and Jon Powell dust off old VHS tapes, blow into vintage game cartridges, and try to out-“Well, actually…” each other over the nerdy media they all pretend to love.If you’re into pixelated graphics, ridiculous plot holes, AI-fueled adventures, and a hearty dose of chaotic humor—congratulations, you’ve just found your new Pals.
NEW EPISODE: Point-and-Clickbait w/ Daniel Clark (Disney/Pixar Artist & Creator of The Dragon Blossom)
This week, the Time Pals revisit some of the best, worst, and weirdest point-and-click adventure games ever made—and we're joined by a special guest and new Pal of the show, Daniel Clark (@DanielClarkArt).
Daniel is a Disney/Pixar artist whose credits include The Incredibles 2, Moana 2, Wish, Frozen 2, and many more. Join us as he shares behind-the-scenes stories from some of his biggest projects and gives us an exclusive look at his upcoming mystery adventure game, The Dragon Blossom (@DragonBlossomGame), featuring a hilarious protagonist inspired by Hollywood icon Clara Bow.
Whether you spent your childhood saving every five minutes in King's Quest, cursing out the developers of Gabriel Knight, torturing Roger Wilco in Space Quest, or discovering these classics for the very first time, this episode is a love letter to a genre that refuses to stay dead.
Keep up to date on The Dragon Blossom and wishlist on Steam soon!: https://www.dragonblossomgame.com/
🎙️ Listen now and let us know your favorite point-and-click adventure memories!
Time Pals Podcast are available everywhere you get your podcasts or start here: https://timepalspodcast.buzzsprout.com/
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