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Join us every other week as we convene the 'video game book club.' Each episode is structured around a topic: anything from 'Trust' to 'Robots' to 'Body Parts'. Listen in as your hosts each bring a game to the table that they think exemplifies that topic in some way. Give us a shot and remember, games are just metaphors.
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Jun 16, 2020

Listeners: this is a weird time to be making podcasts. Every year around Father's Day we sit down and record what is consistently our goofiest, most absurd episode of the year. This particular episode is no different, but this year is definitely different.

Because of that, we hope you'll take a moment to give some time and money to some of the causes we've linked below. Thank you for taking the time to listen, read, reflect, and fight for a better world. Black lives matter. 

Finally, we're doing a charity fundraising stream of Final Fantasy VII Remake every Thursday at 7:30 pm ET over on twitch.tv/lefttriggerrighttrigger. All money raised goes to support The Bail Project. We'll be doing this stream every week for most of the summer, so come on by. 

Thank you, 

- Dave, Colin, G, and Greg

 

Jun 2, 2020

Dungeons - turns out they're actually towers? Get ready for a semantically vigorous episode complete with multiple dog pools. Greg gets lost. Colin berates Greg for not knowing about the game Hover!  Dave is actually not the person who pulls out a dictionary. Giovanni challenges you all to prove him wrong.

Quarantine is on and we've been doing some streams over on twitch.tv/lefttriggerrighttrigger. In fact we just hit affiliate status (by accident. Oops!) so come by and check us out. We've also been posting highlight reels over on our YouTube page. 

As always, if you like this show then we'd really appreciate if you take a moment to give us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts. You can also give us a follow on Twitter (@LTRTCast) or the Left Trigger Right Trigger Facebook Page, where you too can suggest topics for upcoming shows!

Games discussed include Dungeon Master, Neverwinter Nights, Gauntlet Legends, and Spelunky. 

May 19, 2020

Aliens: do they walk among us? Do they have ill intent? Have they been using SimCity to learn how to conquer us? This episode takes some big swings from discussing the cultural context of aliens to full blown conspiracy theories. Colin talks about 1950s pulp alien tropes. Dave examines aliens as a form of plot escalation. Greg starts a new VPN. Giovanni asks, what if the aliens are here to help?

Quarantine is on and we've been doing some streams over on twitch.tv/lefttriggerrighttrigger. In fact we just hit affiliate status (by accident. Oops!) so come by and check us out. We've also been posting highlight reels over on our YouTube page. 

As always, if you like this show then we'd really appreciate if you take a moment to give us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts. You can also give us a follow on Twitter (@LTRTCast) or the Left Trigger Right Trigger Facebook Page, where you too can suggest topics for upcoming shows!

Games discussed include Destroy All Humans! (2005), Kid Icarus: Uprising, The Sims 4, and Part Time UFO. 

May 5, 2020

This episode of LTRT comes to us from listener Alex McCrady! Thanks so much for the suggestion!

Physics: it makes the world go round and makes games possible (Probably? Maybe?? None of us know science!). Giovanni discusses the difficulty of moving his legs. Dave questions control and standards. Colin reads a product review from 2000. Greg tries to tie it all together but plays The Incredible Machine instead. 

Quarantine is on and we've been doing some streams over on twitch.tv/lefttriggerrighttrigger. In fact we just hit affiliate status (by accident. Oops!) so come by and check us out. We've also been posting highlight reels over on our YouTube page. 

As always, if you like this show then we'd really appreciate if you take a moment to give us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts. You can also give us a follow on Twitter (@LTRTCast) or the Left Trigger Right Trigger Facebook Page, where you too can suggest topics for upcoming shows!

Games discussed include QWOP, Human Fall Flat, InventorLabs: Technology, and Portal 2

Show Notes: 

Here's an OLD YouTube video for you! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWbDEYCIE5Y

Here's a RECENT YouTube video for you! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d0VQmyX_-s

Apr 21, 2020

Welcome back friend of the show Ayla Kaluski who's here to bring us all the best commentary on this SEO optimized episode on Remakes! This episode starts in a Chuck E. Cheese and ends with a K.K. Slider version of It's Tricky by Run-D.M.C. so you know it's a good one. 

Special note for our listeners: we've been doing some more streaming over on twitch.tv/lefttriggerrighttrigger, so tune in for our semi-regular shows. If you miss a stream, we've been posting highlight reels over on our YouTube. As always, if you like this show then we'd really appreciate if you take a moment to give us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts. You can also follow us on twitter @LTRTCast or over on the Left tigger Right Trigger Facebook Page.

Games discussed include SSX (2012), Shadow of the Colossus, Katamari Forever, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, and Melvor Idle

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Apr 7, 2020

Good news! We're here to ruin all your good will towards this show with a special topic: EGG! Hope you like 15 minutes of piling on Zipper from Animal Crossing. Also, we're ready and eager to receive your your Eggsonas over on our Twitter (@LTRTCast). Giovanni talks about a big egg. Dave posits a new religion. Colin explains that everyone is trans. Gr*** has a lot of thoughts about religion. 

If you feel like it, why not take a moment  to give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts? You can also follow us on twitter @LTRTCast or over on the Left Trigger Right Trigger Facebook Page

Games discussed include The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Yoshi's Story Gameboy Advance, Pokémon Black and White, and Super Mario Bros. 2

Mar 24, 2020

Listeners - we say this with all sincerity. Times are hard right now and we are all in this together. We’re bringing you this episode on Isolation in the hopes that it brings you some amount of levity and humor in the face of something that, we feel, none of us know how to address or even fully comprehend. We know this little gaming podcast can’t do much but we’re going to do all that we can. Please stay safe and know that you are not alone.

Games discussed include No Man’s Sky, Alto’s Odyssey, Cosmochoria, and Minecraft

Mar 10, 2020

Get ready to feel the rhythm feel the rhyme in this episode of LTRT! Special guest Clippy joins us for a truly hellacious episode. Giovanni discusses talks about an old game no one has heard of. Greg gets roasted and leaves the show. Dave beatboxes and has restless leg syndrome. Colin fails a job interview. 

If you feel like it, why not take a moment  to give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts? You can also follow us on twitter @LTRTCast or over on the Left Trigger Right Trigger Facebook Page

Games discussed include Pong, Elite Beat Agents, Rhythm Heaven Fever, and The Impossible Game.

Feb 25, 2020

First off, thank you all so much for tuning in to our 24-Hour Charity Stream. You raised over $3,000.00 (!!!) for the Transgender Resource Center of Long Island. Thank you so much for joining us and helping this great cause. We couldn't have done it without you!

February 28th is the official three-year anniversary of Left Trigger Right Trigger and what better way to celebrate it than with a special "Trilogy" episode! If you make it through the first 10 minutes of 311 talk we do eventually discuss games. Giovanni discusses IP burnout once the third game rolls around. Greg wonders how many different ways there are to steal cars. Dave thinks the third game in a series is the ideal on boarding spot for new players. Colin reveals the secret trilogy we've all been playing for years. 

If you feel like it, why not take a moment  to give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts? You can also follow us on twitter @LTRTCast or over on the Left Trigger Right Trigger Facebook Page

Games discussed include Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Little Big Planet 3, Grand Theft Auto III, and Buck Bumble

Feb 11, 2020

REMINDER: The Left Trigger Right Trigger 24-Hour Charity Stream will be happening THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15th beginning at 10 a.m. ET! All donations will support the Transgender Resource Center of Long Island. Join us on our twitch channel (twitch.tv/lefttriggerrighttrigger) for 24 hours of games and good times all in the name of charity! 

Fire: it's uses are many and its perils...also many. This episode is here to light up your life. Colin provides their own origin story. Greg ponders who rescues the rescue...trucks. Giovanni and Dave... well, you'll just have to tune in to hear what they get up to. Is this a secret musical episode? We'll never tell...

If you feel like it, why not take a moment  to give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts? You can also follow us on twitter @LTRTCast or over on the Left Trigger Right Trigger Facebook Page

Games discussed include Firewatch, Fisher-Price: Firehouse Rescue, Twisted Metal, and Shadow the Hedgehog

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