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Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
FOR ALL, INTO THE STARFIELD
The time is finally upon us! After years of development and hype, fans of Bethesda Game Studios are getting their hands on Starfield! I sit down with Matt (Ve6a5, in Future Monkey lore) and talk about the excitement and expectations we have for the game! He also gives us his impressions on his first hour of play time, discussing space combat, character creation, and more!
As of this episode, Starfield is live with early access that can be granted by purchasing an upgrade or a premium edition. You can play it on release day (September 6th) by purchasing a standard copy on Xbox or PC, or with day one access on Xbox Game Pass.
Stay tuned to future episodes where I'll invite Matt back along with other guests and maybe even some voice mails where we'll follow up with our time spent in the game after a few weeks!
Until next time!
Links and Info Discussed
Starfield main page
Starfield reviews on YouTube
Starfield Metacritic Scores
Check out the EZFM Discord (my home away from home) where we'll have a channel dedicated to Starfield.
The following are Amazon Affiliate links that when clicked on will help me out with a percentage of the purchase! Physical edition of the upgrade comes with a steelbook and other goodies, but you can also purchase it digitally to get early access before it's official September 6th release date!
Starfield standard edition: Xbox | PC
Premium Edition Upgrade: Xbox
Xbox Limited Edition Wireless Headset
Head over to https://themanthechefthedad.com/links/ where you'll find a bunch of different ways to help me out via affiliate links and referrals. Remember, all you have to do is get to Amazon via one of my links for it to register to me.
https://designingbyknight.etsy.com -- Here is my Etsy Sticker Shop! I managed to get it up and going in the time between posting this show and the last one. Go me! Check it out and favorite it to see updates. I'm focusing on more gaming centric designs next.
Where to Find This Week's Guest
3thoughtcreative.com - Is Matt's company he co-founded. Go check it out to see what he and his talented team are capable of. If you're interested in hiring them, they have a contact form on their site.
Contact The Talking Place
If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below!
Voicemail - 407.906.TALK
Instagram - @ManChefDad
Email - TalkingPlacePod@gmail.com
If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Another show, another Al, part 2... or 3?
It's been sooooo long, I figured it'll be cool to have Al on again. We talked a little about podcasting and what it's like to handle the technical stuff about recording. And after a sweet, sweet interlude, we got into some VR talk. The main focus was children and how they are not supposed to be using VR headsets. But are they? Who knows! Not me, but I may have some ideas here.
Until next time!
Links and Info Discussed
The American Journal of Ophthalmology put out this article back in 2020 about VR headsets being safe for children. This is the rundown of it, the full article is linked at the bottom of that page.
Assessing the impact of VR headsets on kids under 13 is another in-depth look at how much no one has really gone in-depth on this.
I'll update this bullet point with the link we researched which led to the decision of letting our kid use a VR headset.
For the record, I'm not here saying you should let your kid use VR headsets. If you as the parent do not feel comfortable, then don't let them use one. Be a responsible grown up and monitor what your kid Is doing with time limits and parental controls.
Xbox Family Settings App
Nintendo Switch Parental Control App
Head over to https://themanthechefthedad.com/links/ where you'll find a bunch of different ways to help me out via affiliate links and referrals. Remember, all you have to do is get to Amazon via one of my links for it to register to me.
https://designingbyknight.etsy.com -- Here is my Etsy Sticker Shop! I managed to get it up and going in the time between posting this show and the last one. Go me! Check it out and favorite it to see updates. I'm focusing on more gaming centric designs next.
Where to Find This Week's Guest
@RetroRentsAl - Al's Twitter
@TheRetroRents - Al's podcast on Twitter
Where to find/download The Retro 'Rents
The latest episode of The Retro 'Rents
Contact The Talking Place
If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below!
Voicemail - 407.906.TALK
Instagram - @ManChefDad
Email - TalkingPlacePod@gmail.com
If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Another show, another Al
Look, I'm not going to gloat or make a big deal here, but this show is out EXACTLY when I said it would be out! And it's right on time with when my player said to expect my next episode. Sorry, this may seem like small potatoes to people but it's a big deal in my book! But enough about me, what is going on this week?!
I had the pleasure of having Al back for another show! He is one half of The Retro 'Rents, and if you don't know him, the links are below.
This episode we were both catching up with a lot of off time. Both his and my show were on hiatus' and we discussed the reasons behind that. How life has just been relentless with keeping us busy and away from the microphones. But if I had to choose a central theme for the show, it would be books.
We got into the conversation about reading and it just went on from there. Lots of recommendations were given (and linked below) and I have zero regrets. It was a great time as always when chatting with Al and I'm glad he stuck around for another show.
Which btw, I know I said in the intro I'm going to put together his episodes, but I back tracked on that and now you'll be getting two shows with Al instead of one. You're welcome!
Until next time!
Links and Info Discussed
The Book of Choyer - YouTube channel featuring Total War cinematic battles and Warhammer lore.
Total Warhammer 3 - Al's current gaming obsession
Who is Brandon Sanderson?
Great article about Brandon Sanderson, his secret projects and how they shattered the record for the highest contributed Kickstarter, and why he refused to sell them on audible.
More on why Brandon Sanderson is such a force in the fantasy genre.
From Sanderson's site - What is The Cosmere? (This is what Al was talking about currently reading)
Books Discussed (Amazon affiliate links):
The Sundering (Warhammer Chronicles) - The omnibus Al mentioned he was reading.
The Cosmere (nearly 40 books! More info here) by Brandon Sanderson
Tress of the Emerald Sea (Book 1 of Sanderson's Secret Projects) by Brandon Sanderson (after more research, I'm totally jumping in here. Particularly, these editions of the secret projects)
A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Storm Front (The Dresden Files book 1) by Jim Butcher
Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles book 1) by Kevin Hearne
Hounded: By the Fae's Fated Mate (The North Shore Fae book 1 by A. S. Green
Head over to https://themanthechefthedad.com/links/ where you'll find a bunch of different ways to help me out via affiliate links and referrals. Remember, all you have to do is get to Amazon via one of my links for it to register to me.
Lastly, I opened up an Etsy Shop! https://designingbyknight.etsy.com It has a bunch of digital things on there, but I am currently in the process of adding a bunch of stickers that I'll be printing AT HOME! I'm excited and I'll definitely be doing a show talking about it once they go up.
Where to Find This Week's Guest
@RetroRentsAl - Al's Twitter
@TheRetroRents - Al's podcast on Twitter
Where to find/download The Retro 'Rents
The latest episode of The Retro 'Rents
Contact The Talking Place
If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below!
Voicemail - 407.906.TALK
Instagram - @ManChefDad
Email - TalkingPlacePod@gmail.com
If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
NEW INTRO MUSIC, WHO DIS?
Welcome to the unofficial beginning of season 2 lolol. I mean, it's dumb, but I feel like that's where I'm at here. New intro music, updated and ridiculously awesome art, it's like a breath of fresh air being blown in to get the *checks watch* nine months worth of dust off everything.
NINE MONTHS! Nine freaking months since my last show. Almost to the day. I mean, technically, yeah, this CAN be considered the 31st of June if that were a thing. But it's not a thing. It's JULY 1st OMG it's almost Christmas!! Ok ok ok, I know, I know. Halloween is first, but whatever! ANYWAY. What's up, how ya been? That's good, that's good. Look, I know it's been a while so I got you a little somethin'.
It's a NEW SHOW! YESSSSSsssSSsSss everyone so happy happy! No, I haven't lost it. I've been busy and going on little sleep for the past week so I think I'm feeling it now. But anyway, let's get to the actual show notes. Geeze, I hope you weren't really reading all of this mess. I'm sorry.
Look, here's what I talked about in this episode. I went on about how much I absolutely adored Hogwarts Legacy. How it was enough to remind me why I loved gaming since I had taken another break from it. Then I got into The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the first time of many I'm sure. And peppered throughout all of that was life talk. What I've been doing and not doing. How I pretty much gave up social media, and some other stuff.
There you go! You probably don't even have to listen to the show now, huh! Hahahahaha no that was a joke, please listen.
Oh yeah! Coming down the line, you will definitely hear Al from the Retro Rents returning for an episode or two, so look forward to that! And I have a few others penciled in after so here's to trying to do this thing again!
Until next time!
Links and Info Discussed
Look, I'm going to be completely honest, I totally forgot if there was anything worth linking. But hey! If you want to help support me, You could do a few things now:
Head over to https://themanthechefthedad.com/links/ where you'll find a bunch of different ways to help me out via affiliate links and referrals. Remember, all you have to do is get to Amazon via one of my links for it to register to me.
Also, I opened up an Etsy Shop! https://designingbyknight.etsy.com is it. There's nothing crazy on there yet, but hopefully I'll keep it updated with some cool stuff.
Contact The Talking Place
If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below!
Voicemail - 407.906.TALK
Instagram - @ManChefDad
Email - TalkingPlacePod@gmail.com
If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
THIS IS HALLOWEEN
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! This episode is going to be all about Ken Turner! I thought Ken would be a great reason to dust off the ol' podcast because he lives in historic Salem, Massachusetts! We went on about how it is to live there throughout the year, the craziness of Halloween, and so much more!
Fun bonus! Check out the links below and you'll find not only Ken on twitter, but also the brand new Delvin Cox Experience Halloween Specials!
In these specials, I wrote/directed/produced the fun little skits throughout the shows. There are 4 skits in total: A Sea Creature (this is the one featuring Ken!), a Vampire, a Werewolf, and a Zombie. Go check out the shows! They are awesome and fun to listen to during halloween. Maybe use headphones though during a few skits lol.
Links and Info Discussed
A tweet showing the absolute madness of Halloween time in Salem
Episode of The Delvin Cox Experience where I chatted all about the fun of creating and editing his famous Halloween Show!
The Delvin Cox Experience Halloween Special Part 1 (2022)!
The Delvin Cox Experience Halloween Special Part 2 (2022)!
Ken Turner on Twitter!
Contact The Talking Place
If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below!
Voicemail - 407.906.TALK
Twitter - @TheTalkingPlace, @The1llusiveMan
Email - TalkingPlacePod@gmail.com
If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Solo, round 2
Solo show numero 2 and I feel much more organized! Let it be known though, I recorded an entire OTHER show before I recorded this one. It was so all over the place and unorganized, I decided to ditch it and start over. I'm glad because it's amazing how much more focused you get when you write yourself a little plan to stick to. Organization. Who knew?!
Things Discussed
I talked numerous topics in the 30 minutes I allowed myself. I'm quite pleased, and you should be impressed if you know me! Anyway, here's a rundown in case you want to know what you're getting yourself into.
Games - Pokémon Legends Arceus, Horizon Forbidden West, Animal Crossing, and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Books - (briefly talked about) The Humans by Matt Haig (Book | Audiobook), The Midnight Library also by Matt Haig (Book | Audiobook), and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Book | Audiobook)
Movies - Ron's Gone Wrong (Disney+), Encanto (Disney+), Free Guy (Disney+), and The Adam Project (Netflix)
No. I don't believe that I talked about all this stuff either! But I guess I did.
Links Discussed
Crystal Storm's Twitter - @WriterStreamer
Her website where you can check out all her work, books, etc.
The project she is heading!
A 2 minute promo to the Star Wars audio drama!
Contact The Talking Place
If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below!
Voicemail - 407.906.TALK
Twitter - @TheTalkingPlace, @The1llusiveMan
Email - TalkingPlacePod@gmail.com
If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
It's Not My Ffff
I've been having this itch to record something, but at the same time, I didn't really want to commit to a date with someone. And so, my first solo show is born!
Will there be more? Maybe. Only time, and my laziness, will tell.
I went on about a few things I've been meaning to talk about. And I feel like it would've been a much greater discussion with...myself... If I would have planned it out better. I rambled a few times, but I had fun editing so it should be an interesting listen. Next time I do this I'll definitely have more of a plan, and maybe, just maybe, a little more confidence.
Things Discussed
While talking to myself I went off course a tad. But I think I stuck to the main thing I wanted to bring up. Gaming has been a part of me for a very, very long time. I always want to make time for it, I always get excited for advances in the industry, I still love the hobby and don't plan on quitting. Buuuuut, that doesn't mean I have to always be excited about stuff. I went on talking about my struggles with finding time to game, and when I do find the time, how hard it is to be excited for new games these days.
This is a subject I KNOW I'll bring up again. And I look forward to being much more prepared next time
Music Heard
Artist: Mikel (Twitter, Instagram, YouTube)Song: Ocarina of TimeAlbum: Zelda and Chill
Mikel is a wizard with his beats, bringing the music from some of our beloved games to a whole new level (haha! Get it?!) All the purchasing info is there in the links above. I implore you to check out some of his other albums as well. You won't be sorry!
Contact The Talking Place
If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below!
Voicemail - 407.906.TALK
Twitter - @TheTalkingPlace, @The1llusiveMan
Email - TalkingPlacePod@gmail.com
If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
E3 HYPE TRAIN GO CHOOOOOOO
In true Future Monkeys fashion, Los is joined again by Beardy, and they talk games! They discuss Mass Effect and how little progress they've made on it, and then get into what they're predicting for E3. Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are all discussed, and Los hopes for number one next-gen killer app that the Big N can announce that would bring balance to the Force.
Links and Info Discussed
MY NINTENDO 3DS BADGE ARCADE COLLECTION!! Be jealous! Please tell me you were also addicted to this crack app so I don't feel so crazy. @ me on twitter!
The Delvin Cox Experience Episode 202 Featuring The Future Monkeys - Beardy and Los join Delvin on a new episode of his podcast. Go check it out!
The Talking Place | 005 - Quarantine Crossing - Beardy and Los' first update on the pandemic and quarantine. Date Posted: 6/25/20
The Talking Place | 014 - Vaccinated Livin' - Beardy and Los update one year later, talking about what's new and how life is being vaccinated.
Contact The Talking Place
If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below!
Voicemail - 407.906.TALK
Twitter - @TheTalkingPlace, @The1llusiveMan
Email - TalkingPlacePod@gmail.com
If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
BACK TO NORMA... Oh, wait, not quite
Beardy and Los are back again! Talking about our new lives as vaccinated citizens! And as it turns out, it's not that much different LOL. We catch up with things that have been going on, how we've been, and talk about getting vaccinated. We kinda go into a tangent about our disagreements with how things have progressed and how difficult it is as people with families who cannot be vaccinated, but what can ya do? Besides, you know, act like the pandemic is still happening for a lot of people.
Links and Info Discussed
The Delvin Cox Experience Episode 202 Featuring The Future Monkeys - Beardy and Los join Delvin on a new episode of his podcast. Go check it out!
The Talking Place | 005 - Quarantine Crossing - Beardy and Los' first update on the pandemic and quarantine. Date Posted: 6/25/20
Contact The Talking Place
If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below!
Voicemail - 407.906.TALK
Twitter - @TheTalkingPlace, @The1llusiveMan
Email - TalkingPlacePod@gmail.com
If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Other Stuff to Do
After a needed mini mental break, I'm finally mustering the strength to get this show posted. Ridiculously huge apologies to Elaine! I feel horrible, I do. But trying to move forward, let's keep going.
Episode 11, if you never heard it, was probably one of my favorite shows I've ever recorded. I'm so happy to have had Elaine on these back to back shows. If you can recall, we discussed a few very real topics. It felt as if it took a toll after the conversation, so episode 12 was great to chase it with as it's much more laid back.
We talked about fun stuff. I tried to not discuss gaming as that's our go-to hobby that many already know about. I wanted to focus instead on other things we enjoy doing. We talked about books, what we' enjoy reading, what we're reading now, all that jazz. Also got into our favorite T.V. shows and discussed what we love so much about them. Then we got into snacks! The most important subject as far as Elaine goes, and for good reason. Tune in to find out why!
Links and Info Discussed
Norse Mythology review on my blog - Book Review | Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
Buy Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman on Amazon (affiliate link)
Buy The Power by Naomi Alderman on Amazon (affiliate link) - The book Elaine discussed on the show.
Kate Siegel's post regarding The Power - Reason why Elaine started reading it.
@K8lovesbooks on Instagram - Kate Siegel's Instagram for book recommendations.
Elaine's Twitter - @etdragon
(listen to episode 11 to hear the origin story behind it!)
Twitter of the podcast she co-hosts - @TheXboxEmpire
and its website - Xbox Empire Podcast
Twitter of the network of the podcast - @PSVG
the main website - PSVG Blog
Contact The Talking Place
If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below!
Voicemail - 407.906.TALK
Twitter - @TheTalkingPlace, @The1llusiveMan
Email - TalkingPlacePod@gmail.com
If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!