Call Me By Your Game

Ep.92 – Ecco the Dolphin with Austin Williams

*obscure happy Dolphin noises*
Today we’re joined by sketch comedian and joke-enjoyer Austin Williams to discuss an absolute classic in Ecco the Dolphin (1992) for both the Sega Genesis and Master System. Austin talks to us about inheriting a Sega Genesis and bevy of games from her cousin, going over to her friend’s house and making her play Super Smash Bros. on N64, and how Ecco the Dolphin produced many feelings that were unexpected.
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Show NotesAustin Williams – Twitter – Studio C TVConner 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.91 – Autumn Check-In

Happy Autumn! It’s been a while since we’ve heard from our host Conner so that’s exactly what we’re getting on Call Me By Your Game this week. He sits down with himself to let some video game thoughts wander and clue the listener into some things he’s been enjoying lately. Tune in for his months later feelings on The Legend of Zelda, to hear about his recent experience with the first Mass Effect game, listen to him complain about Nintendo’s frustrating practices, and of course get some Metroid chatter.
Actions and Resources for 11/3/2021Donate to the National Network of Abortion FundsSupport the Breathe ActGet Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – SelahJames Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDFOkra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show NotesConner 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.090 – Tony Hawk’s Underground with Alfred Aquino II

I can’t believe it took this long to feature a Tony Hawk game as the main event, but it’s finally happened! Today we’re discussing the 5th game in the series in Tony Hawk’s Underground (2003) with comedian, writer, and upcoming skate legend Alfred Aquino II. We talk about Alfred’s Tony Hawk to video editing career pipeline, Eric Sparrow being a douche, and how this game helped live out the dream of becoming a pro skater.
Actions and Resources for 10/27/2021Donate to the National Network of Abortion FundsSupport the Breathe ActGet Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – SelahJames Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDFOkra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show NotesAlfred Aquino II – Ohcha short film – Twitter – TikTok – Conner 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.89 Diddy Kong Racing with Adrian Holmes

Turn on your boosters because Wizpig is hot on our tails! This week we’re joined by master of vehicles on any terrain and the co-host of Super Gamer Boys, Adrian Holmes, to discuss Diddy Kong Racing (1997) for the Nintendo 64.
On this episode Adrian makes a strong case for Diddy Kong Racing as the best kart racer on the console, dives into his first weekend playing the game at a friend’s house, and talks about his dad influencing him as a gamer growing up.
Actions and Resources for 10/20/2021Donate to the National Network of Abortion FundsSupport the Breathe ActGet Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – SelahJames Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDFOkra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show NotesAdrian Holmes – Super Gamer Boys podcast – Gamer Boys Twitch – Twitch – Twitter – 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.88 – Soulcalibur II with Victoria Longwell

Shwing shwing! That’s the sounds that swords make, right? YUP! On today’s episode we’re joined by comedian, co-host of Friends Talk Frasier and Feelings podcast, and the world’s greatest St. Louis Cardinals fan Victoria Longwell to discuss weapon-based fighting game Soulcalibur II (2002). Victoria chats with Conner about the day her brother got his N64, messy basements and their snacks, and how the lore of this game intrigued her.
Actions and Resources for 10/13/2021Donate to the National Network of Abortion FundsSupport the Breathe ActGet Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – SelahJames Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDFOkra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show NotesVictoria Longwell – Friends Talk Frasier and Feelings podcastConner 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: Episode 4 – Guitar Hero with Matt Apodaca

What a week we’ve had. Buckle up because today we’re dropping another Re-release from the Call Me By Your Game early days. Enjoy a reprise of Episode 4, featuring our buddy Matt Apodaca from How Did This Get Played? discussing Guitar Hero. It’s a great one.
Actions and Resources for 10/5/2021Donate to the National Network of Abortion FundsSupport the Breathe ActGet Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – SelahJames Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDFOkra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show NotesMatt Apodaca – How Did This Get Played? – Twitter – 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.87 – Destiny with Rod Benson

Destiny with Rod Benson. That sure sounds like a final boss encounter if you ask me. Speaking of bosses (forgive my 2007 diction), on today’s episode we are joined by former pro basketball player, current artist, speaker of souls, and contributor to SF Gate Rod Benson to discuss Destiny (2014). We discuss Rod’s high school Pokemon battles with Chad, his incredible Madden rating, and how his presence on Yahoo Sports lead to developing a group of friends to play Destiny with.
Actions and Resources for 9/29/2021Donate to the National Network of Abortion FundsSupport the Breathe ActGet Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – SelahJames Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDFOkra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show NotesRod Benson – Rodbensonart.com – 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

Preview: co-op Ep.15 – Super Metroid

Enjoy this preview of the latest deep dive co-op Episode from Call Me By Your Game. If you’d like to hear the full thing and get loads of other bonus content, consider supporting us over at Patreon.com/superNPCradio at the $10 DJ Toad Tier.
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We are finally covering a Super Nintendo title in our Call Me By Your Game co-op series and what better game to do it with than an absolute classic, Super Metroid(1994). Your host Conner McCabe sits down with returning guests Ali Ghandour, Michael Hearn, and Charlie Mihelic. In honor of the upcoming release of Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch, we are diving deep into the game that established the Metroidvania genre.
Show NotesAli Ghandour – InstagramMichael Hearn – MichaelCHearn.comCharlie Mihelic – Twitter – Baywatch Watch podcastConner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTubeSuper NPC Radio – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Ep.86 – Kirby’s Avalanche with Nikki Osborne

Can you believe it took 86 episodes to discuss a game about the savior of the universe, Kirby? Shame on us! Luckily we were saved by actor, artist, and karaoke master Nikki Osborne to discuss the SNES puzzle game Kirby’s Avalanche (1995). On this episode Nikki does the world a favor and and discusses the Phillips CD-i during a walk down memory lane, discusses the occasional Mario Kart 64 romp, and discusses how the cutscenes in Kirby’s Avalanche were an early comedic touchstone.
Actions and Resources for 9/22/2021Call President Biden and ask him to stop Line 3Donate to the National Network of Abortion FundsSupport the Breathe ActGet Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – SelahJames Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDFOkra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show NotesNikki Osborne – Nikki0h – Nikki0hdraws – Comedy Co-Op LAConner 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.85 – Sonic Adventure 2 Battle with Jeremy Culhane

“Rolling around at the speed of sound, Got places to go, gotta follow my rainbowCan’t stick around, have to keep movin’ on, Guess what lies ahead, only one way to find out” are words to live by and the lyrics to Sonic Adventure 2 Battle’s “Escape the City”. This week were are dicussing that incredible title with none other than comedian and sweet fella from the Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists podcast, Jeremy Culhane. We chat about playing this game on car rides to and from Santa Barbara, discuss Jeremy’s new and hilarious podcast, and so much more.
Actions and Resources for 9/15/2021Call President Biden and ask him to stop Line 3Donate to the National Network of Abortion FundsSupport the Breathe ActGet Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – SelahJames Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDFOkra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show NotesJeremy Culhane – Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists podcast – 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