Rituals, Interrupted
Rob and Patrick mull the way jet lag—or a job with weird hours—can wreak havoc on your body's rhythms, while also introducing you to a new way of looking at the day.
Travelin' Man
With Patrick on the cusp of a two-week international adventure, he chats with Rob about what it's like to try and be part of a place that's not your own.
Adult Content
In so many ways, fascism begins at home.
It Used to Be Different
Rob and Patrick chat about how Xbox did (or didn't) enter their lives, and the ways seminal games like Halo signaled a sea change in the relationship between consoles and PCs.
The Second Bed
Most people take sleeping for granted. Rob and Patrick consider what happens when it doesn't come.
The Big Move
As Rob prepares for a summer surrounded by boxes, he talks to Patrick about lessons from old moves and the many mistakes we've made along the way.
Return on Investment
Why is it so hard to return to a game after you've put down, even if you love(d) it? Rob and Patrick talk about scar tissue, as it relates to bodies and video games.
Measuring Success
A conversation between Rob and Patrick that somehow ties together the NBA playoffs and how our parents tried to judge whether we were successful kids.