The Gangcast

Janet and Isaiah talk about their time playing Love Eternal, a gravity flipping difficult platformer, and God of War Sons of Sparta, a surprise 2D metroidvania entry set in the world of God of War  (GAMES). Then they talk about going to a Resident Evil x Porsche launch event and their time riding in a very, very expensive and fast car (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
5:03 Games / Love Eternal
26:24 God of War Sons of Sparta
01:04:09 Not Games / Resident Evil Requiem x Porsche
01:30:12 Poll of the Show
01:52:23 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah talk about their recent PC Gaming renaissance happening in the house, what sparked this interest, what games they’ve been playing, and what they think isin store for them in the future (GAMES). Then they talk about going to sleep. They’re on a quest to find their ideal bedtime routines to get the best sleep they can and talk about what those routines are, how they try to track their sleep, and what’s left for them to improve on (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
10:01 Games / PC Gaming Renaissance
56:58 Mixtape Preview
01:05:12 Not Games / Quest for Healthier Sleep
01:46:20 Poll of the Show
02:00:15 Outro

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Janet and Isaiah try to figure out what does it mean to be an exceptional game, what does it mean to innovate in a game, and ultimately try to decide if innovation is a requirement for making an exceptionally good game (GAMES). Then they talk about their media consumption, how many things they try to consume at once, and what media are they consuming and when (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
03:44 Games / Do exceptional games require innovation?
01:11:34 Not Games / Juggling media consumption
02:10:31 Poll of the Show
02:19:22 Outro
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Janet and Isaiah create a new Backloggd account for Games And Not Games. In doing so they must come together and work out just what their shared Top 5 Favorite Games are (GAMES). Then they get into their financial life after being married and talk about what’s new, what’s been added, what’s just a little bit different, and what even is a credit union (NOT GAMES).
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Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
02:55 Games / GANG Top 5 Favorite Games
01:06:12 Not Games / Finances After Marriage
01:40:58 Poll of the Show
02:05:12 Outro
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Janet and Isaiah talk about their history and goals with retro gaming. Having just went to a few stores in LA, they go over what they’re currently looking got, when they pull the trigger on a retro game, and when do they reach for… other means… to get their classic games (GAMES). Then they bring back a recent format and talk about their “lock-ins” and “leave-its” for the new year, helping each other decide what to bring forward into 2026 and what to ultimately drop (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
02:03 Games / Retro Gaming
58:35 Not Games / 2026 Lock-Ins & Leave-Its
02:01:38 Poll of the Show
02:06:28 Outro
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