Call Me By Your Game

Ep.119 - Taiko: Drum Master with Cassi Jerkins

We drum (I'm sorry) up some major fun on this episode! Today we have wonderful comedian and the host of Stories But Shorter podcast Cassi Jerkins on the show to discuss her time with Taiko: Drum Master, a rhythm based music drum game. Conner and Cassi discuss their relatively easy moves to Los Angeles 9 years ago, Cassi's recent Kirby fun, and her trip in 2019 to Japan with her cousin.
Show Notes
Amazing video of a 7 Year Old Playing Taiko Drum MasterCassi Jerkins - Stories But Shorter podcast - InstagramConner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTubeSuper NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Ep.118 - Sewer Shark with Carlos Orlando

You know the last thing I want to see in the sewers, a shark! Thankfully this game has nothing to do with real sharks. This week Conner is joined by great comedian and Sega CD stan Carlos Orlando to discuss Sewer Shark (1992) for the Sega CD. Carlos chats about saving up money with his younger brother to buy video game consoles, shares that he is convinced this game inspired the Wachowski's to make The Matrix, and how the acting in this FMV game was rad.
Show Notes
Carlos Orlando - Instagram - TwitterConner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTubeSuper NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Ep.117 - Breath of the Wild with Conner Shin

How it took this long to discuss Breath of the Wild is beyond me! Today it's officially Conner day as our host Conner McCabe is joined by amazing writer and hilarious comedian Conner Shin discussing a game they both love, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017). On this episode McCabe makes Shin list out old Maude teams and teammates, we discuss getting back into gaming by simply walking into a Best Buy, and how this game rules on all levels.
Show Notes
Conner Shin - Twitter - Harley Quinn Animated SeriesConner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTubeSuper NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

co-op Ep.23 - Elden Ring

What's this? A full co-op episode dropped into your feed? Incredible! Today producer of the show Jeremy Schmidt fills in for Conner to host a round table discussion about the From Software smash hit Elden Ring (2022). If you like this episode consider supporting us at the $10 DJ Toad Tier over at Patreon.com/superNPCradio where you get monthly co-op episodes and so much more. Toodaloo!
Show Notes
Jacques Mouledoux - Twitter - InstagramAlec Robbins - Twitter - InstagramProduced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTubeSuper NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Ep.116 - Pokémon FireRed with Bryan Rainstein

We've Gotta Catch'em All, now with a new shiny coat of paint. Today we are joined by cartoonist, sweetie, and very funny comedian Bryan Rainstein to chat about his experience with Pokémon FireRed (2004) for the GameBoy Advance. Bryan discusses getting into the Pokémon series and how he and his brother would get complimentary versions, how this and LeafGreen were the culmination of the adjusted vision of the series aesthetically, and what it's been like returning to the game recently.
 
Show Notes
Bryan Rainstein - Instagram - TikTokConner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTubeSuper NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Ep.115 - Runescape with James Mannion

The drought of discussing an MMORPG on this podcast is over! Thanks to Los Angeles comedian and #1 Washington Nationals fan James Mannion today we are talking about Runescape (2001). Conner and James talk about playing baseball together, host another edition of "Uncle Hour", and get into the reward of Wacky Wednesdays.
Show Notes
James Mannion - TwitterConner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTubeSuper NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Re-release: Ep.012 - Marvel vs. Capcom 2 with Oscar Montoya

Alert! Conner has been busy so we're doing a re-release this week. Please enjoy a true throwback from over 2 years ago.
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Mother Earth’s sweetheart and the light of the world Oscar Montoya joined us to talk about Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (2000).
On this episode Oscar discusses being raised simultaneously by horror movies and video games, has the epiphany that Conner is the mixture of Elijah Wood and Macaulay Culkin from the Good Son, and discusses how video games can be a conduit for friendship. Give a listen to how dang sweet and wonderful Oscar is and enjoy a lovely video game chat.
Show Notes
Oscar Montoya - Instagram - TwitterConner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTubeSuper NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Ep.114 - The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie with Sarah Martinez

SpongeBob is so cool that we just had to talk about him again. Filmmaker and SpongeBob super fan Sarah Martinez joins Conner to discuss The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) video game for the PlayStation 2. Sarah and Conner rejoice over car TVs, discuss their favorite SpongeBob SquarePants episodes, and Sarah chats about playing this game's disc into destruction.
Show Notes
Sarah Martinez - InstagramConner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTubeSuper NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Ep.113 - Legend of Mana with Jed Alcantara

It's Legend of ManAH not Legend of Manuhhhhhh. Today Conner is joined by southern californian Sketch comedian, Star Trek shirt owner, and PS1 superfan Jed Alcantara to discuss his experience with Legend of Mana (1999) for the PS1. Jed chats about his mysterious uncle figure who would arrive and offer up games, being the Tails to his brother's Sonic, and reminisces playing games in his parent's bedroom with the sound off before his dad woke up.
Show Notes
Jed Alcantara - Instagram - Jed Can't Draw - Gold Baby Sketch - Miss Golightly ImprovConner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTubeSuper NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Ep.112 - Super Mario Strikers with Jeremy Olson

We've struck up some fun with this one! Today Conner is joined by the Golden son of Modesto, co-host of the Garage Show, and hilarious sweetie Jeremy Olson to discuss Mario's first soccer title in Super Mario Strikers (2005) for the GameCube. Conner and Jeremy discuss the many ways their lives have been woven together since childhood, Jeremy discusses a traumatic event that lead to him becoming a Nintendo boy, and dives into the cult that arose around Strikers during his freshman year of college.
Show Notes
Jeremy Olson - The Garage Show - This Song Reminds Me podcast - InstagramConner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTubeSuper NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch