This week, a Game of Thrones 2-for-1! You don’t just get a conversation with one of the chefs behind the Game of Thrones cookbook, you also get the return of the linguist who creates artificial languages for Game of Thrones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Matt Golden, the actor who portrayed MLB mascot Mr. Met from 1999 to 2011, enters the Jeff Zone. We discuss how he got the job, t-shirt guns, and how Mr. Met can convey a range of emotions even though he always has the same expression. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Pat and Jeff discuss the films of summer 2013, all while trying to stay one step ahead of the dreaded gong. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week I talk to Dave Willis about what it was like to write on Space Ghost Coast to Coast, how to pitch a show like Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and his new live action series Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
djWHEAT is one of the the Internet’s foremost Starcraft 2 commentators and a pioneer in the world of competitive gaming. Here we discuss how one becomes a Starcraft commentator, the history of eSports, and the greatest game of Quake III ever played. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week the Gregory Brothers explain why they decided to start autotuning internet videos, how they turn them into amazing songs, and even play a few tunes live. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
RL Stine explains how he transitioned from comedy to horror to become of the best selling authors of all-time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Moira Quirk, perhaps best known as Mo from Nickelodeon's gameshow Guts, stops by to reminisce. We discuss how she got the job, if she ever climbed the Agrocrag, and what it's like to be in Skyrim. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When the 8-bit NES first came out, it was so popular that Nintendo ran a hotline for people who were stuck in games. At nearly any hour, you could call and reach a live “game counselor” who could help walk you through whatever level was giving you trouble. This week on The Jeff Rubin The Jeff Rubin Show, my guest is a former game counselor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week DC Pierson and I discuss the fantasy kingdoms we would most and least like to live in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week NYU Game Center professor Eric Zimmerman stops by to discuss how to teach game design, what games go on the syllabus, and if Tetris will last forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Cole Stryker has written books about 4Chan and Internet anonymity. Here, he explains why both are important. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Former WWE writer and current comedian Matt McCarthy talks about the creative proccess behind pro wrestling, what makes a match memorable, the hardest part of working in the WWE, and what it's like to have Vince McMahon as your boss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A videogame debate club rematch featuring guest judges, a live band, and surprise guests. Recorded live at NYC Podfest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Here's a list of things Fred has done that we talk about on this epsiode - writing for Letterman, writing/producing Cheers, editing the National Lampoon, writing a Choose Your Own Adventure novel and, believe it or not, more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.