Welcome to Recommended Experiences (RXP): A podcast where 3 working professionals (Alex, Matt, & Tiffany) talk about their love for gaming, movies, and TV shows. We talk about the experiences we enjoy most in our spare time.
Episodes
Oct 3, 2024
Oct 3, 2024
42 min
Yasser asked for a recommendation from Alex this year, which was Helldivers 2! This episode is their discussion about it!
Time Stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:53) SPOILER WARNING
(03:10) The basis for Alex's recommendation
(05:30) Start of deep dive
(38:01) Final recommendation
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Music: Grandmaster Doug
Oct 3, 2024
Oct 3, 2024
1 hr 5 min
We talk about good introductory games! What's a great intro platformer or board game? Here are some of our recommendations to get into new hobbies!
Time Stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:10) Astrobot
(07:13) Does Astrobot usurp Odyssey as the best platformer?
(10:25) What's a good starting point for platformers?
(22:00) There are more board games than Monopoly!
(37:10) The Metroidvania Renaissance
(43:30) One Piece live action is the best way to get into it
(53:43) Final segment: What's a great spooky recommendation?
(57:20) Final segment: What's a great cozy recommendation?
(01:00:50) Final segment: What's a great family recommendation?
(01:03:56) Outro
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Music: Grandmaster Doug
Aug 31, 2024
Aug 31, 2024
1 hr 33 min
WELCOME TO OUR 100TH EPISODE! We each came to the table with our own mini-topics. Please enjoy our variety episode.
Time Stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:40) A brief look back at recording the podcast
(11:26) Yasser's segment: Revisiting Episode 1
(26:24) Alex's segment: What was received better?
(01:00:50) Matt's segment: How will we continue to consume media as we get older?
(01:17:22) Tiffany's segment: Crafting moments of joy
(01:31:12) Outro
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Music: Grandmaster Doug
Aug 2, 2024
Aug 2, 2024
1 hr 4 min
Have our tastes changed from years past? Have they stayed the same? Do we laugh at the same comedy movies? Let's discuss!
Time Stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:30) Deadpool revisited
(06:00) Comedy central
(22:10) Aging out of the target demographic
(34:30) Improving past games with remasters/remakes
(44:40) Sly Sickos
(51:30) Final segment: a Timeless recommendation!
(01:02:55) Outro
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Music: Grandmaster Doug
Jul 24, 2024
Jul 24, 2024
1 hr 23 min
How far have we made it into our 2024 year goals?
Time Stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:40) Books Galore, including Just for the Summer
(10:20) Books on tape, I mean on the phone including First Lie Wins
(21:30) Seattle to Portland pre-race
(28:11) Alex has made ZERO progress
(35:00) Struggling with the writing process
(44:00) Matt's game rec process
(51:30) Tiffany's Switch gaming, Super Mario Wonder-less?
(01:00:35) Yasser's gaming genre journey
(01:15:58) Matt's new movies
(01:22:05) Outro
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Music: Grandmaster Doug
Jul 10, 2024
Jul 10, 2024
38 min
How predictable is TOO predictable? Do you let the story take you on a journey? Or is your mind working a mile a minute trying to figure out what happens next? Let's talk about that!
Time Stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:00) Do we try to predict the ending before we get there?
(06:00) I saw it coming a mile away... and it wasn't great
(13:30) - (14:50) SPOILERS for Bioshock
(14:51) The Detective solves the case
(19:00) Horrorble closure
(24:00) The Good Guys always prevail...
(25:40) It goes so wrong, but feels so right
(26:10) - (28:20) SPOILERS for La La Land
(32:25) FINAL Fantasy 7
(38:10) Outro
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Music: Grandmaster Doug
Jun 26, 2024
Jun 26, 2024
1 hr 7 min
The crew discusses the 2024 Summer Games Fest news! What were we excited about? What was meh? Tune in to find out.
Time Stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:05) ASTROBOT
(14:40) Clair Obscur Expedition 33
(19:00) LEGO Horizon
(23:00) Power Rangers Rita's Rewind
(29:30) Alan Wake Up!
(34:00) Yasser's Greatest hits
(53:40) Ass Creed Shadows
(57:40) Where's Nintendo?
(01:07:03) Outro
Music: Grandmaster Doug
Jun 7, 2024
Jun 7, 2024
1 hr 14 min
How do you like to enjoy media? Is the movie theater even worth it anymore? Do you prefer reading books or listening to audiobooks? Listen to this episode to hear how we like to watch, read, and listen.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:10) Joy in Furiosa
(04:55) Resonance in the theater-going experience
(12:40) Horror-ble time at the theater?
(25:45) Enjoying things on the phone
(35:20) This lets me enjoy anywhere
(51:20) I can get books read to me?! Thanks audiobooks!
(01:06:26) Brief recommendations of the episode
(01:13:38 ) Outro
Find us on Twitter: @rxp_podcast
Music: Grandmaster Doug
May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024
1 hr 9 min
We all watched the Amazon Prime show "Fallout" and this episode is where we talk about it!
Time Stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:38-02:00) SPOILER WARNING
(02:00) Our prior knowledge of Fallout
(05:14) Start of deep dive
(01:05:45) Final recommendation
Find us on Twitter: @rxp_podcast
Music: Grandmaster Doug
May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024
1 hr 1 min
In this episode, we discuss our opinions on multi-POV storytelling. Do we enjoy different character perspectives? When does it work for us and when does it not?
Time Stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:40) More than one main character, yes please
(04:15-05:00) There may be spoilers warning
(05:00) Mentor/mentee
(08:10) Perspective shifting, romance, Reservoir Dogs, Vantage Point
(16:00) Sitcoms (18:14) Matt will mention The Prestige when possible
(23:03) Game of Thrones
(31:50) The weakest link of the MCs
(38:15) Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
(48:15) Spidermen
(50:30) God of War, BOY
(55:08) Fallout
(01:00:45) Outro
Find us on Twitter: @rxp_podcast
Music: Grandmaster Doug