Let's go gambling! Now that the festivities are over, the guys return to their normal programming and dive in to CloverPit, the slot machine/gambling roguelike. Jeff and Lakan discuss the game, the routes they took to secure victory, the game's unique aesthetics and gameplay, and what lies for players underneath the surface.

Happy New Year, Party People! This week, Jeff and Lakan recap the year that was and look forward to all the happenings of 2026. They go through their favorite games, movies, shows, and more from 2025, and discuss their favorite episodes from the year.

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Happy Holidays, Party People! Jeff and Lakan have a two-fer for the people. First, they recap the 2025 Game Awards and determine who won this year's contest. Then, Jeff F joins the guys for our holiday gift guide, perfect for the techie or gamer in your life!

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The guys are back to normalcy with an annual tradition – handicapping The Game Awards! Lakan and Jeff walk through each category and give their favorites plus who they think will win. We'll see who wins soon enough when The Game Awards air on Dec. 11!

We have officially made it to Episode 100, Party People! To celebrate the milestone, Jeff and Lakan have opened up the proverbial phonelines and asked you all to give us questions to answer on the show. Here's to 100 more episodes and beyond!

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In this week's episode, Jeff and Lakan discuss Katanaut, the Acclaim-published 2D action platformer roguelike from solo developer VoidMaw. The guys chat about the game, its unique body horror aesthetic, and how it compares to other games in the genre like Dead Cells and Hades.

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Jeff is riding solo this week and naturally takes the show away from its normal good-natured shenanigans and gets real. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's recent decisions, including investments into AI military startup Helsing and running ICE recruitment ads, have forced Jeff to reconsider the show's use of Spotify as its primary platform, while acknowledging that there's a reason Spotify has been the home base for the show's entire run - it's where most of you listen to it. If you're considering switching as well, check out some of the links below to find us elsewhere:

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The guys have had a hell of a September and October, so it's time for another Just Chatting episode! This week, Jeff and Lakan plop down on the couch for an NFL Sunday and chat about sports, life, games, and whatever else comes to mind. Sundays are a lazy river - you just let the water take you wherever!

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