As summer heats up, we're cooling things down with another (now-semi-annual?) cube of cold opens. Thrill! to the long and sordid tale of Will's Stripe fraud saga. Chill! at the campsite mishap that demolished someone's data plan. Spill! your drink everywhere when you realize that the innocent Roblox scammers of today may become the business leaders of tomorr ... Show More
Nov 23
314: We Hope, We Wish, We Ask, We Request
<p>It's a news roundup this week, with a ton of recent goings on to discuss, including the sudden explosion in RAM prices (and a similar looming problem with SSDs), Microsoft announcing plans to shove AI agents directly into the Windows taskbar, Google killing off first-gen Nest ... Show More
1h 31m
Nov 9
312: The Original Tree Puncher
<p>Online game design veteran Raph Koster recently posted a new piece about how he thinks about game design, which got us talking about the history of online multiplayer, so then we figured, why not talk about that subject in a (slightly) more comprehensive way on this podcast? S ... Show More
1h 26m
May 2024
OSPod Episode 93: Brutalism, Trickster Heroes, and Special Guest Frost!
<p>Quick look over there! Ahhh well, I might not have fooled you but we certainly spent a bunch of time talking about fools. We cover trickster heroes, the hot takes of Brutalism, and hear some smooth noir jazz with special guest Frost from Second Wind! Welcome to the backdoor pi ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2023
OSPod Episode 78: Byzantines, Fearless Lads, and Delicious Delicious Power Gaming!
<p>The OSPod crew is back from a busy couple weeks! Epic-length Byzantine videos, boys without fear, talks and conventions oh my! And at the end of it all, perhaps the return of a beloved thought experiment...</p><p>Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, ... Show More
59m 16s
Jun 2024
OSPod Episode 96: Rogue One, Venice Again, and the Ever-Present Third Star Wars Opinion!
<p>The OSPod crew beats the heat by going tropical and topical! We visit the beaches of Rogue One, the canals of Venice, and eat popsicles. Many, many popsicles. Tune in for that and more on this installment of the Overly Sarcastic Podcast!</p><p>Our podcast, like our videos, som ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2024
OSPod Episode 88: Last of their Kind, The Art of War, and Boiling Hot Takes!
<p>If your opponent is of choleric temperament, its probably Indigo walking out of Endgame. We're far from the last of our podcast kind though, so enjoy this continued expansion of the Overly Sarcastic Cinematic Universe!</p><p>Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on t ... Show More
1 h