From game culture to main culture. Inside the Gamer delves inside gamer subculture, sharing a gamer’s perspective on life, love, and the pursuit of popularity. Whether you’re a dice-hard dedicated gamer or a casual button masher looking for easy entertainment, ITG is where you want to be.
This episode we get serious and dive into gender inequality in the United States. Shae argues for the male minority, claiming that guys are getting the short end of the stick. Jay maintains a healthy skepticism as he watches Shae try to build a mountain out of a molehill. We also tackle sexual harassment in the work place, gamers in relationships, and Shae tells us exactly when it’s okay to hit a girl. This episode…
This episode, The Marshall from the Inside the Gamer blog joins us we discuss our favorite (and not so favorite) video games while taking a look at the importance of story and gameplay. Jay shares a reader’s comment posted on Shae’s blog, and Shae–true to form–examines the possibility for higher quality porn in video games. For a look at The Marshall’s blog, visit: Marshall Law. This episode of the Inside the Gamer podcast is…
This episode, Angela from the Inside the Gamer blog sits in with us as we discuss the art of roleplaying and look at some of our favorite role-playing games (RPGs), from video games to the tabletop. Plus, Jay shares his experience with virtual role-playing platforms while Shae opens up about his excitement for virtual reality (VR) porn. For a look at Angela’s blog, visit: Angela’s Angle. To hear a previous episode where Angela joins…
In this episode, we share a few of our favorite Shae anecdotes from episodes released this year, as well as some previously unreleased material. Shae talks about his experience in the theatre, marine deployment, high school dating, getting caught playing with dolls, having a vasectomy, and more. Thanks for listening. We’ll be back in 2017 with brand new episodes. This episode of the Inside the Gamer podcast is sponsored in part by Dark Tower Games. Located…
From kung fu to boxing, this episode Shae discusses the art of hand-to-hand combat. An avid MMA (mixed martial arts) fan with several years of training in jiu-jitsu, Shae answers Jay’s questions about tips for handling physical confrontations and shares a few real-world experiences in which he’s applied his unarmed combat skills. This episode of the Inside the Gamer podcast is sponsored in part by Dark Tower Games. Located in Bellingham, WA, Dark Tower Games strives…
This episode Shae and Jay open up about regrettable gamer experiences. The guys sit down for a brief Q&A to talk about the frustrations of being a gamer. They also look at how far some gamers will go to get their nerd on, from excessive buying to burglary. This episode of the Inside the Gamer podcast is sponsored in part by Dark Tower Games. Located in Bellingham, WA, Dark Tower Games strives to create a healthy,…
Shae’s back from his break and is eager to talk about his time in boot camp as a United States marine. He and Jay also share a few embarrassing moments while discussing the virtues of hazing both in and out of the military. Shae also talks about meeting R.W. Goodwin from The X-Files and a small role he played in a Goodwin-directed short film, Final Score. Click here to check out the film and get a…
With Jay recently becoming a gamer dad, he sits down with his father to discuss what it was like being the dad of a gamer. Shae sits one out while Jay talks with his dad about childhood entertainment throughout the years, from kicking the can to handball to Super Mario Bros. This episode of the Inside the Gamer podcast is sponsored in part by Dark Tower Games. Located in Bellingham, WA, Dark Tower Games strives to…
Podcasting from the parking lot of an abandoned strip mall, from cartoons to the big screen, we take a look at all things TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). We kick off the episode with a brief Clinton email clarification from a previous podcast: Trump Talk at Party City. Then we jump into a few payphone shenanigans before Shae shares his infatuation with turtle power and Jay tells us about his childhood hangout in the Houston…
This episode we’re joined by Angela, ITG’s gamer psychology blogger, to talk about her recent experience at Bumbershoot, Seattle’s annual international music and arts festival. Angela shares her experiences with first kisses and online dating, Shae tells us what it’s like to kiss on stage, and Jay confesses about chickening out with a stripper. Shae also unburdens his frustrations with socialized medicine and corporate sexual harassment rules. To check out her blog, visit: Angela’s Angle…