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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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Saturday May 14, 2022
Saturday May 14, 2022
The RPGrinders are back for another episode but they aren't the only things returning. The Greatest of All Time Tournament is back! This time the Grinders will be picking the definitive Playstation 2 JRPG. Of course, the Grinders have a big show before they can even get to the tournament.
As always, the Grinders start with the latest JRPG news. Games like Sword of the Vagrant and Ni No Kuni Cross Worlds get release dates. Starfield is getting delayed. Gotham Knights is canceled for the last gen consoles. But nothing is more embarrassing than what happened to Squenix latest failure, Babylon's Fall.
It wouldn't be RPGrinders without Stinkos. This episodes Stinkos reek. The repugnant behavior of the ruling class and their treatment of women is just the beginning. No government (state or federal) should ever have the right to tell a woman what she can or can't do with her own internal organs. Once they have stripped millions of American women of the right to choose, they will start giving over more and more rights to states. They believe the government should decide what we are and what we can do with our lives and bodies. Freedom is being crushed by the tyranny of the ruling class.
The Grinders always love to end a show with a bang and this episode is no different as it features the return of the Greatest of All Time Tournament! This time the RPGrinders will decide once and for all what was the greatest Playstation 2 RPG! Is Persona 4 a better sequel than Disgaea 2? Is the Odin Sphere a better ARPG than the original Kingdom Hearts? Will Yuna and Tidus teen romance topple Laharl's quest to claim his father's throne? Will Jaster Rogue save the galaxy? Will Adol Christin survive his only Playstation 2 adventure?
Next week the remaining 16 RPGs will fight to the death to be one of the surviving 8!
Did we mention that Frank watched a movie about a woman fucking a car?
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Spring is in full swing. The weather is getting warmer. The flowers and trees are blooming. Horny animals are getting it on. But poor Frank has been too sick to enjoy. Fortunately, no flu virus will ever be strong enough to keep Frank down!
The flu wasn't Frank's only enemy. He had a run in with the police. Frank has been keeping track of the crimes committed by the po-po. Frank didn't do anything to get arrested but you will have to listen to the show to get the details.
Before discussing the police, the show starts the same way it always does. It starts with the news. This time, its jam packed with release dates from April through July! April is going to see the release of the mobile Echoes of Mana. May is getting Little Witch in the Woods. June will see the release of the ShadowRun Trilogy. While July has the long awaited releases of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Digimon Survive.
Frank's interaction with the police highlights the Stinkos. While Break celebrates the good health of one of his pets. You will have to listen to the show to find out the rest.
Frank isn't done with the police yet. Police Reform is the topic of this week's Free-4-All. What needs to be done to fix policing in this country? Better training? Rooting out bigotry? Money redistribution? Mental health experts accompanying law enforcement? Let us know what you think needs to be done. Hit us up on Twitter @RPGrinders
Listen to us next week to find out if Frank conquered the flu and racist cops.
Fact: Bruce Campbell makes everything better.
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Heeeeeee's baaaaaaack! After two weeks of mystery, Break makes his return. He has a lot to say about what happened to him, but he refuses to say anything until next week! That isn't even the worst news. Frank's internet does everything it can to sabotage the show! Without a story to tell and a working internet, this is a much shorter show than normal.
Since it's a shorter show, we only have enough time for four segments! The Sweetos, the Stinkos, the news, and the brand new It's Time to Die.
The next 3 months are going to see some new releases. April will see the release of Nobody Saves the World. May is going to see the releases of Citizen Sleeper and Source of Madness. While June is going to see the roll out of the new and improved Playstation Plus!
The Stinkos and Sweetos are short and sweet. Dave Rubin, the Halo TV show, and Major League Baseball are all featured.
With an unreliable internet causing problem after problem, the brand new segment closes out the show. It's Time to Die even adds a new category, the things that need to come back! The Suffering, Clock Tower, and the Power Rangers are just the start!
With all the segments done and an internet connection that can't be trusted, Break decides to keep his secret until next week. That also gives everyone time to speculate! Can you guess where Break Man went? We have several guesses so far but we want to hear many more. Just tweet us @RPGrinders
Break might have been building a Big Giant Robot, seeking revenge against the tornado that destroyed his home. While hacking the planet from his hospital bed after having his stomach pumped. He had to type with his feet after breaking both arms fighting the crabs in his pants.
Holy shit. I think the post is longer than the episode.
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
It's almost spring and we all know what that means. We have to reset all of our clocks and lose an hour of sleep! We can't give you back your lost hour but we can give you two hours of RPGrinders entertainment!
If the lost hour isn't enough to make you mad, maybe game delays will. Switch games like Advance Wars 1 & 2 have been indefinitely suspended and Pillars of Eternity Deadfire has been canceled.
The hour isn't the only thing lost as we address Frank's newest, most diabolical segment yet! It's Time to Die for some older movie and game franchises. Find out what is on the chopping block this week!
The loss of an hour seems small when compared to some of this week's Stinkos. The failures of the Democratic party. War in the Ukraine. Bigoted laws created to destroy women's rights and the rights of the LGBTQ community.
If you want to lose more than an hour, and escape from reality, Frank has some great recommendations. He has been playing Fenix Rising for a while now and he hopes the rest of us give it a try. If you would prefer to watch a movie, check out the slow-burn horror, The Stylist.
One less hour means less time to "get good" versus the punishing difficulty of Elden Ring. Was this difficult game poorly marketed? Should gamers know what to expect from the developer? We answer these and many more.
Please let us know what you think. Leave us a message or ask us a question on Twitter. @RPGrinders
Nothing ruins an orgy quicker than "show me your feet."
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
The RPGrinders are back to full strength, as Eric makes his triumphant return! He couldn't have come back at a better time. Classic game remasters, beer with clam juice, time sensitive demos, Nintendo, a tournament of love, Break's perverted misogyny, and Phil Collins are just some of the things he would have missed.
This weeks news is mostly good, especially for Cyberpunk 2077 fans. They get a major new update. Fans of the RPG Maker series also get some good news with the promised 2022 release of RPG Maker Unite. It's not all good news, as Nintendo announced they are closing the Wii U and 3DS Eshop in 2023. Even worse, by fall of 2022 you will no longer be able to add funds to the Eshop.
It wouldn't be Grinders without everyone's favorite segment, the Stinkos. A public school bill in Florida designed to shame the youngest members of the LGBTQ community. Yet another video of the police acting blatantly racist towards young Black men. What will it take for America to finally come to terms with it's systematic racism and it's hatred of the Gay community? It seems like it's getting worse, not better. America is being shackled by it's hatred.
It's not all bad news, as we also move one round closer to determining the Greatest Couple in Video Game History! Will Mario finally save Peach or will she be kidnapped by the Master Chief and his blue gf? Will Ellie and Reilly's love for one another shine through the Darkness? Can a bounty hunter and a baby (no relation to Din Djarin and Grogu) beat a wizard and an unfaithful Witcher? Will the happily married Nathan and Elena be stronger than the young love of Yuna and Tidus?
In one week, we will finally know which couple shows the most love. My heart is pounding with anticipation!
This week's episode is brought to us by:
Bernie's Only Fans account! This week, she is "interviewing" Phil Collins!
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
This episode Eric is on assignment so its up to the dynamic duo of Frank and Break to hold down the fort. The guys talk super bowl, Final Fantasy VI pixel remaster, disappointing movies based on trailers (and vice versa), and much much more in an action packed episode of the Grinders!! Join us LIVE every Friday 7EST here: http://twitch.tv/RPGrinders Thanks for listening!!!
Saturday Jan 29, 2022
Saturday Jan 29, 2022
It's the last episode of January 2022. The temperatures are plummeting. The snow is piling up. The football post-season is heating up. The gaming news stories are slowing down. And the Grinders have another episode violated by technical difficulties.
This week's news is low on quantity but not quality. Death's Gambit: Afterlife DLC is coming in February. The DLC is $7.99 but will be on sale for 35% during the release week. For the people looking to spend less money, the demo of Monark is available.
Everyone's favorite segment, the Stinkos, take on some hefty issues. Spotify chooses money over human life, as they continue to promote Joe Rogan and his dangerous conspiracy theories. People are losing their lives over those dangerous conspiracy theories. Racism, the climate, and COVID are killing countless numbers of people while Rogan and Hannity lie for financial profits.
The Free 4 All segment takes on another hefty issue, media bias. Instead of reporting the news, too many organizations add their own personal opinions. Some media members spread lies as facts and opinions and truth. Some add their own personal bias to what they report. Some of them spread dangerous conspiracy theories. Some of them frame their stories around a narrative they want their consumer to believe. Some of them frame their stories to meet a preconceived narrative. Most of them are "reporters" and "journalists" in name only.
The bottom line is that our media belongs to the billionaire class. Their interests are self-serving. It's not about reporting facts. It's about increasing their profits. Self-proclaimed journalists, like Tucker Carlson, are KNOWNINGLY spreading deadly lies for the purpose of increasing their wealth.
It's not all doom and gloom. We may be a tiny podcast but we do our best to tell the truth. We might be small-time but we know there are many more like us. We all need to use our critical thinking skills to help us see through all the bullshit and lies.
If you want us to know what you think or have any questions, please send a Tweet to @RPGrinders
Go watch Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead. I have no idea if the movie is good but the title sure is!
WHO DEY!
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
It's the jam-packed final episode of 2021! It's been a long, tough year but we won't let the dull our hopes for a better 2022. So we have to end this year right! We have to answer the some of the greatest questions known to humankind. Can we make it through the rest of the show or will the anticipation kill us all?!
Even though it's the end of the year, the news refuses to stop. 2022 is looking better with some release date announcements, like: The Pixel Master release of Final Fantasy 6 gets a February release date and some preorder goodies. Weird West gets delayed until March and an honest explanation from the developers. Also releasing in March, is the indy tactical RPG Telepath Tactics Liberated.
We can't have a final episode of RPGrinders without having everyone's favorite segments, Stinkos and Sweetos. Break's love/ hate relationship with Twitter encapsulates both. Frank takes the time to once again address the horrors of homelessness. Frank has been working hard to let the world know and will be releasing his docu-series by the end of the year, on his Mexican Long Hair channel.
Professional game reviewer Eric gives us his take on Keanu Reeves return to the Matrix and jrpg 13 Sentinels.
With all of the less important things out of the way, we finally answer one of humankind's oldest mysteries. The secret truth that has been hidden for generations. What is the Funniest Holiday Song of All Time!? Will the South Park creators be celebrating with us in Hell? Will Jack Black get any of the fucked-up shit he wants? Is the Kinks classic the champion, now and forever? Will the comedy genius of Garfunkle and Oates smoke the competition? Or is smoking the competition the job of the only remaining rapper, Afroman? Can guys dressed-up as mummies, singing about a naughty Santa, outlive them all? Or will the living legend, Weird Al, claim his thrown? These are all great songs and all very deserving but only one can win.
The Funniest song isn't the only important question that needs answer. We also reveal our favorite games of the year. If you want to find out, you will have to listen.
With so many good-looking games coming in 2022, it's hard not to be excited.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
PS. The secret to kidnapping Santa is the kind of bate you use.
Saturday Dec 04, 2021
Saturday Dec 04, 2021
It took six hundred sixty-nine episodes but Break has finally realized his dreams of grandeur! He has ascended the throne and gained the power of Exile. With his new power, there must come responsibility. As such, Break was able to make it through an episode ending in 69, without making another lame sex joke or singing a lyric from a song by Joe.
Even though he isn't able to host. Frank is still ever present. Maybe it's just his excuse to not do the news? Maybe he didn't feel like talking about the upcoming Kingdoms of Amalur DLC? I guess he didn't want to talk about the release of the new action RPG Grim Dawn.
The Stinkos take an unusual turn, as Break is the only one with complaints. As usual, his complaints tend to be towards the government and gun violence. Frank's Sweeto put him in such a good mood, he was left with no complaints. When a wrongfully accused friend is exonerated, how can you not be excited?
With a new month comes a new tournament. This time the Grinders attempt to decide the All-Time Funniest Christmas Song! Since the rest of the show was shorter than usual, Frank has enough time to give us some musical samples. Songs about a snowman with a small penis, Santa Claus going on violent killing sprees, dogs flying planes, singing poop, cars that aren't street legal, rodents that sing, and many more Holiday songs of cheer!
Happy Holidays, Boils and Ghouls!
PS, I totally stole the title from a chatter.
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
When the temperature starts to fall, the screams fill the air, and the blood runs cold we are left with a choice. Do you run, hide, fight, or put on your headphones and listen to a brand new episode of RPGrinders!?
With only two episodes left before Halloween, the most important question of our generation moves another round closer to an answer! What is the best Halloween candy? Only the RPGrinders can answer that question!
Will M & M's melt to the competition or in your mouth? Can a fruit flavored candy survive against the all mighty Hershey bar? Do you prefer peanut butter cups or do you like your peanuts in Mr.Goodbar? Is the novelty puff of fake candy cigarette smoke a better thing to find in your bag than a Tootsie Roll? Does everything thing I see look like a Tootsie Roll to me?
Halloween candy isn't the only thing on the menu. We can't enjoy the candy dessert until we have a fresh meal of news, reviews, stinkos, and sweetos.
The news is short this week but full of delays. The current gen versions of Cyberpunk 2077 and the Witcher 3 won't be getting meaningful updates until 2022. Even the Switch is seeing delays, as the Advance Wars remake has been pushed back to the vague window called "Spring". Even the highly anticipated Elden Ring is being pushed back to Feb 2022.
If you are looking for some good anime, listen to Eric's reviews of Future Diary and Erased. Check out his reviews and let us know if you agree.
It wouldn't be an episode of RPGrinders if we didn't have some stinkos. As usual, the American government continues to be a source of Break's frustrations. Eric and Frank mourn the loss of two people within the entertainment industry.
As bad as things may get, we at least have sweetos to remind us that it isn't all bad. Unless you are the Lt Gov of Texas and you are forced to pay rewards to the people that have proven you wrong. Dan Patrick fucked around and found out.
Next week we will determine the Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time! We might even have some surprises instore.
No Candy Corn was harmed in the making of this podcast.