I Make and host the Podcast Tangent Train with my friend Garner and Book Bash with Garner and Alyx. As gamers and self proclaimed critics with a passion for learning new things we often find that we have a lot to say on just about anything. So listen to us, comment at us, ask us questions, or suggest topics for us to cover. And hay, Thank you for checking us out! ^_^
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Book Bash Ep 12 - Enchiridion and Discourses
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We reach back into history and read Enchiridion and Discourses by Epictetus, an ancient Greek philosopher. Join our book club and read with us! Tell us what you though of the book and our review in the comments. If you enjoy the show why not tell your friends. Thanks for listening ^_^ Produced by Me Music: “Funnysong” by BenSound (www.bensound.com/…
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Perhaps our most divided opinions in Book Bash yet. Find out why as we review Welcome To Nightvale by Joseph Fink and Jeffery Cranor. Join our book club and read with us! Tell us what you though of the book and our review in the comments. If you enjoy the show why not tell your friends. Thanks for listening ^_^ Produced by Me Music: “Funnysong” by …
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Book Bash Ep 10 - Zen and the art of Motorcycle Maintenance
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This week we Wax philosophical with this months book Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig Join our book club and read with us! Tell us what you though of the book and our review in the comments. If you enjoy the show why not tell your friends. Thanks for listening ^_^ Produced by Me Music: “Funnysong” by BenSound (www.benso…
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Tangent Train Ep 10 - Can You Get Out
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Special Guest Kirby joins us to discuss "exit points" in games and how they sink there teeth in you and never want to let go! Inspired by this video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqjkWec61gQ Please leave us a comment telling us what you think about our opinions or about the show in general. Have a topic idea you would like to here us discuss, leave…
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Book Bash Ep 09 - The Willpower Instinct
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A new member of the book club joins us for The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal. I'd tell you more, but I simply don't have the will :p Join our book club and read with us! Tell us what you though of the book and our review in the comments. If you enjoy the show why not tell your friends. Thanks for listening ^_^ Produced by Me Music: “Funnyso…
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What makes an Artist? What makes Art? Today we dive deep into these questions and how they apply to our personal lives. Along the way you get a chance to learn more about both of your "conductors". Please leave us a comment telling us what you think about our opinions or about the show in general. Have a topic idea you would like to here us discuss…
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Tangent Train Ep 08 - Love Letter to the End of the World
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Garner and Josh talk about the end of the world as we know it, and just whats so great about it that people seem to really eat it up. Please leave us a comment telling us what you think about our opinions or about the show in general. Have a topic idea you would like to here us discuss, leave that in a comment as well! Thanks for listening ^_^ Refe…
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What happens when two Trek fans and one Trek/Econ fan read a book about the economics of Start Trek? well they have a lot to say. We read Trekonomics by Manu Saadia. Join our book club and read with us! Tell us what you though of the book and our review in the comments. If you enjoy the show why not tell your friends. Thanks for listening ^_^ Produ…
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Tangent Train Ep 07 - Costume-ween
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What does Halloween, Conventions and LARPing all have in common? Find out in this episode where hosts Josh and Garner talk about what they like in a holiday, their time at PAX West' and old ladies painting rocks.Please leave us a comment telling us what you think about our opinions or about the show in general. Have a topic idea you would like to h…
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Book Bash Ep 07 - The Martian
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This month we went to Mars to see just how Mark Watney survives after being stranded. Join our book club and read with us! Tell us what you though of the book and our review in the comments. If you enjoy the show why not tell your friends. Thanks for listening ^_^ Produced by Me Music: “Funnysong” by BenSound (www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music) S…
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Origins by Neil DeGrasse Tyson is on the chopping block this month. What more can I say? Join our book club and read with us! Tell us what you though of the book and our review in the comments. If you enjoy the show why not tell your friends. Thanks for listening ^_^ Produced by Me Music: “Funnysong” by BenSound (www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music…
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Tangent Train Ep 06 - Filled with Determination
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It's the return of the mighty Brady! He joins us again while we discus the philosophy of Determinism, what makes trends work and touch on some of our personal beliefs.Please leave us a comment telling us what you think about our opinions or about the show in general. Have a topic idea you would like to here us discuss, leave that in a comment as we…
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We read Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande Join our book club and read with us! Tell us what you though of the book and our review in the comments. If you enjoy the show why not tell your friends. Thanks for listening ^_^ Produced by Me Music: “Funnysong” by BenSound (www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music) Sound effects: “Punch_02” by Thefsoundman (…
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On today's episode Garner and Josh talk about what makes for good story telling and humor after Garner's play-through of the game VA-11 HALL-A (waifubartending.com/). Also there is something about Waifus :pPlease leave us a comment telling us what you think about our opinions or about the show in general. Have a topic idea you would like to here us…
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Book Bash Ep 04 - Snow Crash
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Hosts Josh, Garner, and Alyx review the book Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. Join our book club and read with us! Tell us what you though of the book and our review in the comments. If you enjoy the show why not tell your friends. Thanks for listening ^_^ Produced by Me Music: “Funnysong” by BenSound (www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music) Sound effec…
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Tangent Train Ep 04 - Play Roleplay
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What if there was a podcast that used hypothetical scenarios to sell you on the idea that playing a role-playing game is cool? What if I told you that Garner tried to do that in this episode? Maybe you should give this a listen to find out! ;DPlease leave us a comment telling us what you think about our opinions or about the show in general. Have a…
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This months episode of Book Bash hosts Josh, Garner, and Alyx review the book Unstoppable by Bill Nye Join our book club and read with us! Tell us what you though of the book and our review in the comments. If you enjoy the show why not tell your friends. Thanks for listening ^_^ Produced by Me Music: “Funnysong” by BenSound (www.bensound.com/royal…
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Tangent Train Ep 03 - Watching Over
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In today's episode hosts Josh and Garner talk about their experience playing in the open and closed betas of Overwatch! They give their reviews on the game as well as some thoughts on the meta levels of game design.Please leave us a comment telling us what you think about our opinions or about the show in general. Have a topic idea you would like t…
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Book Bash Ep 02 - Beyond Religion
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On this months episode of Book Bash hosts Josh, Garner, and Alyx review the book Beyond Religion by the Dalai Lama. Join our book club and read with us! Tell us what you though of the book and our review in the comments. If you enjoy the show why not tell your friends. Thanks for listening ^_^ Produced by Me Music: “Funnysong” by BenSound (www.bens…
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Spoiler Warning for Fallout 4 in this episode !!!Welcome to the second and last pilot episode of what will now be called Tangent Train! On todays cast, hosts Josh (aka Mr.Man) and Garner are joined by Brady (aka The Braid) and talk about reality, religion and soylent green. Let us know what you think about the quality of the show or feel free to te…
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Book Bash Ep 01 - Thinking Fast & Slow
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In our first episode of Book Bash hosts Josh, Garner, and Alyx review the book Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Join our book club and read with us! Tell us what you though of the book and our review in the comments. If you enjoy the show why not tell your friends. Thanks for listening ^_^ Produced by Me Music: “Funnysong” by BenSound (ww…
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This is a Pilot Episode of a podcast that didn't have a name yet. In this show hosts Mr.Man and Garner talk back and forth about whats on their minds and their interests. Join us for our odd opinions and sense of humor.Produced by MeMusic:“Jazzyfrenchy” by BenSound (www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music)Sound effects:“Modern Train” by Rock Savage (ww…
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