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This Podcast is about grinding your way through life stirring up controversy and trying to play a few RPGs along the way.
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Friday Jul 03, 2020
Friday Jul 03, 2020
This week a new listener sends in a provocative question to Break Man (totally wasn't Break Man who sent in the question), Eric reviews Ben To and Fairy Tale, Frank reviews Big Mouth Season 3 and Tiger King, Break reviews the new Unsolved Mysteries and gets us revved up for fourth of July shenanigans, and finally the guys discuss the price of video games for the next gen consoles! Stay safe, wash your hands, don't touch your face, and whatever you do DON'T FEED THEM AFTER MIDNIGHT! Follow us on Twitter @RPGrinders
Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
On this episode of RPGrinders, the issue of police violence and the murder of George Floyd are addressed. Although time is made for the normal show segments, the issue of how the police treat minorities is important enough to be this episodes main focus. The Grinders even invite their good friend @freak5chaos to join in on the discussion.
Frank has a lot to say about the police, racism, murder, civil unrest, and years of oppression. He has never hid his feelings about police. He also wants to know how others feel. If you want to defend the police or agree with Frank, just tweet @RPGrinders and let us know.
Even though the topic at hand is of the most importance, the Grinders still have to put on a show. A lot of gaming news stories, including the upcoming Dragon Quest: Adventure of Dai. Adventure of Dai is coming to consoles, phones, arcades, and it's even getting a TV show.
Fuck the police.
Saturday May 09, 2020
Saturday May 09, 2020
On this episode of RPGrinders, Frank and Eric are almost forced to do the show alone because Break takes things way too seriously. Hurt feelings don't last long and they don't stop the show!
Lately we have had a lot of game delays but this episode's news is all good. Bandai Namco announces Scarlet Nexus for the current and next gen, while Children of Morta gets a new update, and Korean action RPG Bellatia is available now!
Frank has had a busy week and has a lot of reviews as proof. He has an overall positive attitude for the Purge movies and the series Attack on Titan. Lest we forget this is a gaming podcast, Frank also reviews Call of Duty Modern Warfare remastered.
As usual, the Stinkos take a very serious turn. Racial inequality, broken friendships, the injustice system, and even murder. Luckily, there are always some Sweetos to help us get through.
For the final segment, Frank asks "Are RPGs too long?" It's safe to say that the Grinders are fine with longer games. What do you think? Just tweet us @RPGrinders
Twitch vs YouTube vs Microsoft vs Sony.....FIGHT!!!
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
This episode things get a bit heated with discussions of UFO's and protesters storming the Michigan capitol with guns. Before that though, the Grinders talk news, Eric reviews "Rascal does not dream of a dreaming girl" in a spirited analyzation, Frank bitches about idiots who throw cigarette butts out their car window and the affect they can have on the homeless and the environment, and also Sonic the Movie and Mortal Kombat: Scorpions Revenge get Franks review treatment! Join us LIVE every Friday 7EST Twitch.tv/RPGrinders or search YouTube for RPGrinders and be sure to follow us on Twitter @RPGrinders! You can support the show bigtime by subscribing on Twitch and YouTube. Thanks so much for listening!
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
This episode of RPGrinders may be shorter but it's not lacking content! Including some sad voice acting news, the pandemic and "Old Man" Frank upping is game!
It's a shorter news segment but one with a heavy heart. As the Grinders mourn the deaths of two voice actors, Paul Haddad and Keiji Fujwara.
Not only have we lost 2 voice actors but a sad Stinko segment has 2 more celebrity deaths. The Grinders mourne ring announcer Howard Finkel and prolific actor Brian Dennehy. Not only have we lost famous people but the entire country continues to be ravaged by the terrible COVID-19. How many more lives will be lost? Why do some people continue to fight against the quarantine?
Even with all the sad news the Grinders keep things upbeat. Reviews of the Netflix Docu-Series Trump: An American Dream, the bloody good time movie VFW, and the very dark series You.
Before ending this episode, Eric and Frank discuss the upcoming stimulus refund. For the finale segment, Frank wants to know what everyone thinks of the protesters?
Everyone please stay home unless you have to partake in legendary quest for TP.
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
On this episode of RPGrinders, Franks and Eric are forced to do the news because Break is too lazy to show up on time.
Maybe Break chose the right day to be late as there are nearly twenty news articles. Stories including: the announcements of Mary Skelter Finale and Borderlands Legendary Collection for the Switch, a July 1st global release for Sinoalice, Dragon Ball Super DLC coming to Dragon Ball Z Kakarot, and the Code Vein DLC Lord of Thunder is available now.
It wouldn't be Grinders with out Stinkos and there sure are a lot of reasons to complain. Frank talks about his most recent trip to the hospital. While Eric and Break say goodbye to DPR Jones and Kenny Rogers.
The mood is never down for too long, on RPGrinders. There are plenty of things to celebrate, like a great new question for #DearBreakMan and essential alcohol.
Before ending the show, Frank has one thing he would like to know. Is this the end of E3? Tell us what you think by sending all questions to @RPGrinders on Twitter.
Medical bills make absorbent toilet paper.
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
The Grinders are riled up and ready for action. It's not hard to be riled up when tackling subjects like Joe Biden, COVID-19, and Daylight Savings Time. Video games, politics, and pandemics, oh my!
The game that spawned the term "Metroidvania" makes a surprising appearance on the mobile platforms, the Turbografx 16 mini is delayed, and the Darius Cozmic Collection 2 is dated for the winter of 2020.
Frank apologizes for his previous comments on COVID-19 and now sees it as a threat. Break and Frank disagree on the severity but they agree on the US governments failures. As usual, the Trump administration lies to the American people and puts some of our most vulnerable at unnecessary risk.
With the political field narrowing, Frank is feeling the Bern. Will the Democratic establishment give Frank what he so desperately wants or will they give us Creepy Uncle Joe Biden? America needs someone that can defeat a cult leader.
Tenacious D.....nied!
Saturday Feb 15, 2020
Saturday Feb 15, 2020
It's Valentine's Day and love is in the air. The RPGrinders celebrate the holiday the best way they know how, with a brand new episode! Packed with sweetos, stinkos, jrpg news, politics, cowbells, security cameras, and love.
A short news week gives the Grinders plenty of time to talk about the failures of Bioware and Anthem. As well as the upcoming release of Katana Kami, Nioh shipping 3 million units, and the LIPS dialogue system in Sakura Wars.
Eric gives a spoiler free review of the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie, followed by Frank's review of Dead Lands.
Per the usual, the stinkos are dominated by the orange menace. The insanity cannot end soon enough and it cant sour Frank's mood. His sweeto goes to another Bernie Sanders victory.
For the free for all, the Grinders talk about superstition. How do they feel about superstition? Do they have their own? Why do people have superstitions?
In the bedroom, does Lois Lane make Clark Kent role play as Batman?
The cape. The cowl. No pants.
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Friday Feb 07, 2020
In this controversial episode of RPGrinders, the crew gets through the news like usual, and Frank and Eric both review Kingdom Hearts 3. The usual stinkos and sweetos happen, although they are tinged with the stinko of the Impeachment fiasco. But the show gets spicy when there is a guest caller and we discuss the idea of Christian Supremacy and how the Anti-Abortion movement is tied to it. Be sure to tune in live for more episode on Fridays at 7PM EST!
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Frank, Eric, and Break are back for another technologically impaired episode of RPGrinders. The video won't work, Twitch's audio glitches, and Break's computer issues are not enough to stop the show!
Today's news is filled with release dates and windows. Ruin Factory 4 Special releases on February 28th in Europe and February 25th in North America, Only the Banner of the Maid releases on Valentine's Day, and Pika Pika Nurse Monogatari comes out in April.
Frank and Eric give spoiler free reviews of Zombieland 2, season 2 of One Punch Man, and Toradora! Break reviews the Netflix series Unbelievable, detailing the hunt for a serial rapist and the trauma of the victims.
Once again, Frank and Break spend several minutes complaining about the state of politics. The people elected to uphold the Constitution have a huge choice ahead of them: do they deny facts, truth, and the Constitution to protect one man or do they do the right thing and remove a blatant criminal before it gets worse?
For the Free For All, Frank wants to know "Can you be a fan of a game without playing it?". Tweet us at @RPGrinders and let us know what you think.
Nancy Drew killed the Hardy Boys and she would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those meddling kids!