Game/Life Balance U.S.

Game/Life Balance U.S.


Latest Episodes

Cody got engaged and Jon nearly died: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 039
March 02, 2017

In this EXTREMELY EVENTFUL EPISODE: Cody got engaged! Hear him retell the story of how he popped the question, then catch up with Jon and learn how he nearly died last week (like, kinda not...

Final Fantasy XV review: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast
February 23, 2017

Cody gives a feature-length Final Fantasy XV review. Spoiler alert: he didn’t love it. Hear Cody explain exactly why he takes issue with this game as a main entry in the series, then judge for...

Overwatch first impressions and board game strategy: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 038
February 16, 2017

Jon finally got the chance to play Overwatch, the video game that literally everyone seems to be talking about! Hear his first impressions, plus Cody’s take on strategy board games and the best ways to...

Gamers on global politics, activism, and the billionaire class: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 037
February 02, 2017

Following Cody’s recent international travels, he and Jon have a frank discussion about global politics, activism, and the billionaire class, including a conversation on why people should approach politics from the perspective of strategy gamers....

Gaming in bars and casinos: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 036
January 19, 2017

Cody and Jon talk gaming in bars and casinos and how they, as gamers, approach gambling*. Hear about gambling laws in Minnesota and Illinois, plus future plans to visit Las Vegas and where they might...

Annual video game review roundup, plus adulting in 2017: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 035
January 05, 2017

Cody and Jon go FULL GAMER and review their favorite video games played over the past year, in addition to discussing what they learned about balancing video games with real life. Plus: a look ahead at what’s...

Cody and Jon COMPLETELY DESTROY travel naysayers: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 034
December 15, 2016

Cody was told by several people that he would literally die by traveling, and yet he survived. Hear him and Jon completely destroy travel naysayers, then talk about what it’s like to take kids on...

Jon’s Doom Review (2016): Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast FULL GAMER Review
December 08, 2016

Jon goes FULL GAMER with a Doom review (2016), discussing the first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, which he played on Steam. Show Notes: Jon is a husband...

Holiday work culture and misleading time commitments: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 033
November 24, 2016

Jon and Cody discuss work culture during the holiday season, then talk misleading time commitments—especially as it relates to finding time to play video games. Show Notes: Jon explains why he’s been absent from the podcast for...

What the Cubs win was like in Chicago, plus over-age drinking: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 032
November 10, 2016

Cody describes what it was like to walk from his apartment to Wrigley Field immediately following the Chicago Cubs win in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series for the first time in 108 years....