The Gangcast

Janet and Isaiah go over the first annual GANG of the Year awards. For each of the 7 "Games and not games" categories, Janet and Isaiah talk about their top choices, discuss what wins each category, and ultimately pit the 7 winners against each other to decide what walks away with the honor of being 2024's GANG of the Year!

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:28 Opening Ceremonies
• 04:48 Video Game of the Year
• 01:50:55 Board Game of the Year
• 02:26:29 Movie of the Year
• 02:57:17 Show of the Year
• 03:29:02 Album of the Year
• 04:00:05 Experience of the Year
• 04:18:00 Food of the Year
• 04:34:45 GANG of the Year
• 04:49:32 Poll of the Show
• 04:49:50 Outro

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• Isaiah: @IsaiahByDayah

Janet and Isaiah go over the TGA winners, see which of their predictions were correct, and chat about this year’s announcements and trailers. They also go over their PlayStation Wrap-Up and reflect on their gaming throughout the year (GAMES). Then they go over their Apple Music Replay, chat about Isaiah having wisdom teeth surgery, and how Trello has made a return and is helping them plan their lives (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://x.com/GamesAndNot

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:28 Catching Up
• 02:26 Games / The Game Awards Check-In
• 31:23 PlayStation Wrap-Up 2024
• 01:04:09 Not Games / Apple Music Replay 2024
• 01:30:24 Isaiah’s Wisdom Teeth Surgery
• 01:38:19 Bringing Tello back
• 01:59:32 Poll of the Show
• 02:03:43 Outro

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• Janet: @Gameonysus
• Isaiah: @IsaiahByDayah

Janet and Isaiah go over what they’ve been playing. Isaiah talks about the collection of games he’s started and beaten since the last episode while Janet gets into her time with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as well as Infinity Nikki (GAMES). Then they go over attending the MLS Cup Finals and watching the LA Galaxy win it all and become the 2024 MLS Champions (NOT GAMES). 

Poll of the Show:
https://x.com/GamesAndNot

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:28 Catching Up
• 01:46 Games / What we’ve been playing
• 01:13:04 Not Games / LA Galaxy wins the MLS Cup
• 02:01:32 Poll of the Show
• 02:04:09 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah go over what they’ve been playing as well as their Thanksgiving day fun (GAMES). Then they go over their new Thanksgiving Day approach to food, chat about modern day Black Friday shopping, and ask the question “How early is too early to decorate for Christmas?” (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://x.com/GamesAndNot

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:28 Catching Up
• 02:35 Games / Grunn
• 23:09 The Case of the Golden Idol
• 31:37 1000xRESIST
• 51:24 Gaming on Thanksgiving
• 01:14:24 Not Games / Thanksgiving Retrospective
• 01:39:35 How early is too early for Christmas decorations?
• 01:50:29 Poll of the Show
• 01:52:14 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah talk about platinuming LEGO Horizon Adventures and Isaiah finishing Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Then they get into their predictions for The Game Awards (GAMES). Janet and Isaiah then get into their thoughts on Deadpool & Wolverine (spoiler free & spoilers) (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://x.com/GamesAndNot

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:28 Catching Up
• 07:08 Games / Gaming Updates - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
• 15:25 Gaming Updates - LEGO Horizon Adventures
• 24:11 The Game Awards - Our Picks & Predictions
• 01:20:12 Not Games / Deadpool & Wolverine - Spoiler-Free Thoughts
• 01:23:28 Spoilers Begin
• 01:40:27 Future MCU Interest
• 01:45:47 Poll of the Show
• 01:49:41 Outro

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• Isaiah: @IsaiahByDayah

Janet and Isaiah talk about Lorelei and the Laser Eyes as well as Lego Horizon Adventures (GAMES). Then they discuss attending their first Clipper’s game at the brand new Intuit Dome and review the experience. Lastly, they talk about exercise (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://x.com/GamesAndNot

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:28 Finding a game that grabs you
• 02:53 Games / Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
• 31:44 LEGO Horizon Adventures
• 52:15 Not Games / LA Clippers Game @ The Intuit Dome
• 01:31:56 Back to Exercising - 2025 Beta
• 01:56:35 Poll of the Show
• 01:58:48 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah preview Crimson Desert and talk about finally hate finishing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (GAMES). Then they talk about how they listen to music while unpacking some of the Grammy’s nominations (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Janet and Isaiah talk about the new Pokemon TCG and our platinum history (GAMES). Then we get into our workspaces and do a draft for the most iconic trios (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Janet and Isaiah talk about playing another edition of the at-home escape room game: Exit. We also talk about our backlog for the rest of 2024 (GAMES). Then we get into our social media habits, unpack Bluesky blowing up, and get into community questions (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Janet and Isaiah finally get back to playing Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion and play Pokemon FireRed to raise money for the American Heart Association (GAMES). They also talking about their histories with scary movies and watch Scream for the first time (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Janet and Isaiah talk about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom playing Metaphor: ReFantazio and doing their first game jam together (GAMES). Then they talk about becoming LA Galaxy season ticket holders for the 2025 season (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Janet and Isaiah talk about platinuming Astro Bot, beating Starfield, and starting The Legend of of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (GAMES). Then they talk about catching up on media with Little Fockers, Attack on Titan, and Demon Slayer. They also get into what they plan to catch up on next (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Janet and Isaiah talk about their trip to Janet’s hometown: Chicago. This includes a trip to the eXchange, headquarters beercade, and more (GAMES). Continuing on the trip chat, they talk food, museums, tourist spots, and Janet’s neighborhoods (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Janet and Isaiah talk the games they played at PAX West 2024 (GAMES). Then they talk about what they got into around Seattle outside of the convention (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Isaiah and Janet take the Amtrak Starlight train from LA to Seattle. They talk about the games they played to pass the time (GAMES). Then they break down the experience of being on the train. It was Isaiah’s first time on a train like this. Hear about the highs and lows of 36 hours in a tiny room together (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Janet and Isaiah talk about their latest Lorcana game. Then they get into conventions pre Pax West 2024, discussing why they love them and sharing some tips (GAMES). Isaiah is new to freelance life and already feels like time has warped. They get into the challenges and freedoms of freelance (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://x.com/GamesAndNot/status/1828136912248619431

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The show starts with Isaiah talking about getting laid off from his tech job (email him with freelance and part time opportunities HERE). Then Janet and Isaiah talk about their video game marathon memories (GAMES). Lastly, Janet and Isaiah talk about their relationship with stuff. Do they have too much? Not enough? And where do they put it (NOT GAMES)?

Poll of the Show:
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Janet and Isaiah talk about playing Lorcana, a Disney trading card game, for the first time together. They also get into how Fields of Mistria has become their new obsession (GAMES). Then, some reader mail leads them to talk about how they split chores, finances, and cooking (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Janet and Isaiah do a FF7 Rebirth Check-in and shout out their favorite mini games. Then they play a game together! It’s video game character "guess who" (GAMES). Then they talk about the snacks and chain restaurants they grew up on (NOT GAMES).

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Poll of the Show:
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Janet and Isaiah talk about putting the glass case on the 3D printer and starting Delicious in Dungeon. Then they talk about what it means to feel sweet in a video game, how they rate games, and how they categorize them to decide what to play (GAMES). Finally, they talk about the things (apps, products, services, and more) they converted each other to and what they still hope to convince each other of (NOT GAMES).

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Poll of the Show:
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- Isaiah: @IsaiahByDayah