WAKE UP, GAMERS! Alex and Jake catch up on what they've been playing, salivate over the new Steam hardware announcement, and try to cope with Chris Pratt's Mario.

0:00 International shout-out

2:34 Jake got a Switch 2 (midnight launch!)

5:05 Hardware first impressions

16:25 What's he been playing?

44:39 Academic check-in

49:41 Alex got a Anbernic

56:45 Game roundup

1:04:50 Mario Galaxy trailer interlude

1:06:09 Valve hardware announcement

1:09:10 Steam Controller (2026 Edition)

1:21:12 Steam Machine

1:35:16 Steam Frame

2:04:33 Recommendations of the Week

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Oculus referral: https://www.meta.com/referrals/link/coke.and.doritos

https://aziraccoon.carrd.co/

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"Steam Hardware Announcement" https://youtu.be/OmKrKTwtukE?si=8oM8ZDErmu8BysXL

"Your Kindle Can Finally Be Jailbroken Again." https://youtu.be/l4ZliC82RtA?si=hZf9HuNe9s6Nfw5_

"Every Other VR Headset is Obsolete Now - Steam Frame First Look" https://youtu.be/dU3ru09HTng?si=GjyLpbIRUNstr5Dt

Pokemon Solus Red/Green/Blue ROM hack by Dechrissen: https://github.com/Dechrissen/poke-solus-rgb

"RACCOIN" (free demo) https://store.steampowered.com/app/3784030/RACCOIN_Coin_Pusher_Roguelike/

Theme music: "Scarlet Fire" by Otis McDonald

Finally, something newsworthy happened.

This week Alex and Jake catch up, give their thoughts on the Switch 2 announcement, and look back on the Pokémon series.

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Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cokeanddoritos.bsky.social

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Jake's socials:

https://aziraccoon.carrd.co/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/aziraccoon

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AziRaccoon

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aziraccooon/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aziraccoon.bsky.social

Timestamps:

0:00 Catching up

5:23 Switch 2 Announcement!

1:19:10 Alex gets Pokémon now

1:39:20 Recommendations of the week

1:39:20 It's surprisingly easy to hack your 3DS (& DSi)

1:46:29 Snacko

1:49:22 Getcha a Kindle (& other literary recommendations)

1:58:50 DC x Sonic the Hedgehog

2:04:26 Getcha a 3D printer

2:09:37 Getcha Linux

Additional Resources:

3DS Hacks Guide

https://3ds.hacks.guide/

Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025

https://youtu.be/VrTVeYm4iIM?si=IqgLY7piSI3pKI8P

Bart Ehrman

https://www.bartehrman.com/

Dan McClellan

https://danielomcclellan.wordpress.com/about/

https://www.youtube.com/@maklelan

In this episode Alex discusses mutual aid, religion, and finding happiness with Detroit comedian Diana Graham.

Diana's info: https://linktr.ee/dianaggraham

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Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/a5VKPbBwJu4

Patreon: Patreon.com/AlexMyers

Discord: https://discord.gg/kqhec7r8yt

Alex's socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coke.and.doritos/

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YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KrbdUO

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cokeanddoritos.bsky.social

Oculus referral: https://www.meta.com/referrals/link/coke.and.doritos

Additional Resources:

Repair Cafe info: https://www.repaircafe.org/en/

Intro/outro music: "(Put On Your) Dancing Pants" by Reed Mathis (via YouTube Audio Library)

In this episode Alex discusses relationships, neurodivergence, and stand up with the Downriver Rib Tickler herself, Patty Rooney.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/kqhec7r8yt

Alex's socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coke.and.doritos/

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Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cokeanddoritos.bsky.social

Oculus referral: https://www.meta.com/referrals/link/coke.and.doritos

Patty's socials:

Website: https://pattyrooneycomedy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pattyrooney/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/pattyrooney

Intro/outro music: "(Put On Your) Dancing Pants" by Reed Mathis (via YouTube Audio Library)

In this episode Alex and Gavin discuss AI, rich people, and Alex's new bit.

Podcast website: https://redcircle.com/shows/bold-of-you-to-say

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Discord: https://discord.gg/kqhec7r8yt

Alex's socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coke.and.doritos/

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Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cokeanddoritos.bsky.social

Oculus referral: https://www.meta.com/referrals/link/coke.and.doritos

Timestamps:

2:35 Alex's new bit

11:05 Google AI tells users to eat glue

28:37 Billionaires & money stuff

53:09 Recommendations of the week

53:34 Pirate Software

57:43 The iPod Documentary

1:08:28 A tangent about drugs

1:19:43 Smiling Friends season 2

1:25:39 Jacob Barr interview

1:31:29 History of Everything podcast

1:34:53 Julianna interview

Intro/outro music: "(Put On Your) Dancing Pants" by Reed Mathis (via YouTube Audio Library)

In this episode Alex discusses comedic philosophy, marginalized identities, celebrity worship, and expression through performance with Julianna Loera-Wiggins.

Podcast website: https://redcircle.com/shows/bold-of-you-to-say

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Alex's socials:

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Julianna's socials

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mucusgracias/

Additional Resources:

"2024 Rackam King Talks, Julianna Loera Wiggins" from Rackham Graduate School - University of Michigan on YouTube - https://youtu.be/1cxj-nONKrE?si=FxVZ1rfK-VEnNHk9

Intro/outro music: "(Put On Your) Dancing Pants" by Reed Mathis (via YouTube Audio Library)

This is a recording of my set at Best Case Scenario Comedy's Comedy for Palestine show on May 31st at 7pm

In this episode Alex talks about weird conspiracy theories, childhood fandoms, and taking compliments with Ann Arbor comedian Jacob Barr.

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Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cokeanddoritos.bsky.social

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Jacob's socials:

linktr.ee/guywiththehands

Intro/outro music: "(Put On Your) Dancing Pants" by Reed Mathis (via YouTube Audio Library)