Episode 211: Alan Wake Loves His Wife
In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Alan Wake. We cover the game’s unfortunate flashlight, repetitive combat, and fun TV content. We also try to piece together the ending of the game as best we can. Please consider donating to the National…
Books That Teach Us How To Live. . . and Die
Library staff discuss and recommend what they’re reading and chat about what the Longmont Public Library has to offer. Books recommended and discussed in this episode: My Bright Abyss: Meditation of a Modern Believer, by Christian Wiman; The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff; Watership Down: the Graphic Novel adapted from Richard Adams’ novel by James […]
Off the Deep End Episode 43: Fear and Hunger
Stranded, Jeff-less, and lost in the dungeons of Fear and Hunger, Braden, ZP and Borgmaster venture downward to discuss the controversial indie RPG, including thoughts about marriage, violence, and [CONTENT WARNING]. I apologize in advance for this…
Guide to Cellmates Pt. II: The House Mouse, Solitary, & Cellie Politics
Video Description: Dave and Rainforest continue to discuss cellies (cellmates). In this episode, “house mice”, what can get you a solitary cell and what that looks like, suicide watch, the politics required for having a cellie, and the type of people who take the job as prison officer. Support The Shakedown at: https://www.patreon.com/TheShakedown More about […]
Episode 210: Shadow The Hedgehog Says Swear Words
In this episode Gino, Pete, Em, and Braden “ArbitraryWater” -REDACTED- discuss Shadow The Hedgehog! We cover the game’s unworkable pace, bizzare plot structure, and poor level design. We also spend a lot of time talking about this game’s sheer 2005…
Serving Locally, with Michelle: Imagine!
Video Description: Imagine! provides services designed to incorporate people with developmental, cognitive, and physical challenges into the fabric of their communities. Services include educational and therapeutic services, job training and placement, recreation and leisure activities, opportunities for community living, behavioral health services, technology solutions, and support for families. We continue to use that original goal […]
Serving Locally, with Michelle: Mrs. Frederick and Domestic Violence Awareness and Education
Video Description: Brenda Curran, Mrs. Frederick, 2024 and Domestic Violence Awareness and Education Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in an intimate or dating relationship that is used by one partner to gain and/or maintain power and control over another partner. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, harass, isolate, frighten, terrorize, […]
Baby’s First Final Fantasy: Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
In this episode Gino, Chris “ZombiePie” -REDACTED-, and Jeff discuss Final Fantasy Mystic Quest. We discuss the game’s good accessibility options, great music, and terrible story. If you make a game incredibly accessible but don’t bother to write a…
Book Chatter – What’s Next
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Episode 209: Who Hunts The Moon Hunters?
In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Moon hunters! We cover the game’s easy difficulty, unfortunate storytelling, and misused rogue-like design. This is a game that could have been good, but a number of poor design decisions dragged it down….