We finally talk about music again after a good break from it! Cody discovered some chill smaller bands and is immediately confronted by Rob about being a hipster. We go over Garlicoin briefly, Cody talks about Furi and how close he is to finally finishing it and his experiences with Fortnite. To wrap it up we're going over the main Oscar nominees and our thoughts on what we've seen and who we expect to take the wins. Chess it out! Links from this episode: Garlicoin Furi Final Boss Epic shutting ...
Jan 31, 2018•42 min•Ep. 108
This is now a Paddington 2 fancast. Get your #2 sandwiches ready! On the real note, we're talking about The Disaster Artist now that Rob has seen it and our thoughts on the movie as a whole. After we go over that we get into the Defenders now that Cody and Brittany watched all of it. What we liked, what we disliked, what we hope to see in the next season (if there is one). More topics as always! Chess it out. Links from this episode: How to crack your neck LA Noire VR Skyrim VR for PS4 Paddingto...
Jan 24, 2018•46 min•Ep. 109
When a game becomes unplayable due to other people taking advantage of a broken system, do you simply keep trying and hope for the best, or give up? That's what we're going over this week and we're talking about PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. The rampant cheating wave, and the teaming, and PUGB Corp's lack of real response on the issue. Cody goes over some new games he finally decided to play, then we're wrapping up the episode going over the most recent Golden Globes. Chess it out! Links from t...
Jan 17, 2018•38 min•Ep. 110
New year new us! Except it isn't, same old Chess Talk here! This week we're bringing in the new year with one of our favorite shows from last year: Black Mirror. Season 4 is out and we're going over that with Tyler and what we thought of each episode, how we rank them overall, and how we think the season did compared to last year's. Before getting into that, Cody and Brittany go over the New Year's "party" that they hosted and how Brittany almost ruined her phone. Links from this episode: Charcu...
Jan 10, 2018•59 min•Ep. 13
Another year has gone by, and another round of Chess Awards must be passed out! With this special occasion, we bring the return of Edi as a guest this week as well as Tyler and Rob. We're going over our favorite movie, album, video game, TV show, internet video, and meme of the year. With each movie and TV show we talk about there will be some spoilers, so if you start to hear something you have yet to see but want to see, be warned. In this second longest ever episode hear us go over exactly wh...
Dec 27, 2017•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 14
If you haven't seen The Last Jedi, you probably should wait to listen to this episode. From the 14 minute mark on that is all we talk about. Tyler is back and we're going over what we liked and didn't like about the movie. We briefly touch on the trilogy craze that has taken over movies the last few years and talk about if they're good for movies or not. Again, we really get into some spoilers and the plot of this movie so you have been warned before listening to this. Links from this episode: O...
Dec 20, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 15
Recording an episode the week before Last Jedi comes out is frustrating, but we do our best to not spend 50 minutes talking about it. Tyler is back! And he talks about what it's like being on the set of a short film with Edi and how cool it is to be able to act with him. On top of that we go over the Disaster Artist and Lady Bird, which Tyler both saw. Chess it out! Links from this episode: ODDITY - Edi's Short Film Remedy's PUBG Launch Disaster Artist BoMojo Tommy Wiseau Tommy Wiseau wants to d...
Dec 13, 2017•49 min•Ep. 16
Episode 123 is here, which obviously means we need to talk about Star Wars Episodes 1, 2, and 3. Before we get into the trenches that are the prequels (mostly episode 1 and 2), we catch up on what we've been up to and the new Infinity Wars trailer that came out. Cody and Brittany go over moving into their new apartment and how exhausting building furniture is, and Rob discusses his undying love for Episode 2. Listen to us go into why we think these movies get all the hate that they do and go bac...
Dec 06, 2017•55 min•Ep. 17
Is Cody a Galactic Empire sympathizer? Did Rob actually watch any of the movies? Does Brittany like the dance number in Episode 6? We go over all of these things, and what we think of the original Star Wars trilogy. Not super heavy on the plot, just general thoughts and issues or weird little editing glitches and the like throughout the movies. Listen to us as we go over them, rate them, and talk about our favorite and least favorite parts of the movies. Chess it out! Links from this episode: Ju...
Nov 30, 2017•55 min•Ep. 18
We are back after a short break and we're back from our trip to Austin, TX! We're going over all the food and some of the local shops we visited while we were in town. We also saw Murder on the Orient Express and Thor: Ragnarok at the Alamo Drafthouse so we get into what we liked and didn't like about these films and what we want to see in terms of sequels or the future of the MCU franchise. Chess it out! Links from this episode: Encore Records Waterloo Records Book People Powell's Books Jo's Co...
Nov 22, 2017•38 min•Ep. 19
CT RSS This episode is a doozy. It's not our typical finale, but it is a big one. I don't want to say too much here, just listen to it. Links from this episode: Angelo Munji - Momma Knows Best Millie Bobby Brown Raps BlizzCon Classic Servers Brittany's First Episode...
Nov 08, 2017•50 min•Ep. 20
CT RSS Being the podcasting experts and auditory masters, we would never record another episode with one of us sick. So we recorded one where both of us are sick. Stranger Things season 2 is out so that is what the majority of this episode is spent on, but fret not! We're only going over the first two episodes, so if you haven't finished the season; neither have we. Cody goes over his weekend with his Mom while she was in town, and Edi talks about going to Fright Dome as an adult compared to bei...
Nov 02, 2017•44 min
CT RSS Edi and I haven't had a solo episode in a minute, so we really get into it this week to catch up and talk about what we've been up to the past week. Edi saw his first ever professional sports game ever with the Golden Knights vs. the Blues, and he goes over the turmoil of supporting both teams and trying to root for one of them. Cody goes over seeing RTJ for the second time and finally seeing Spider-Man: Homecoming and how it was better than he anticipated, and more. Chess it out! Links f...
Oct 26, 2017•56 min
CT RSS So we actually talk about video games a lot this week. Even Brittany gets in on it. We go over what's up with video games as of late and the loot crate craze and how we feel about it. We also get into what way we'd prefer games to be released, all at once, maybe episodic, or DLC based. On top of that, we go over some YouTube stuff, Brittany being really into H3H3 and YouTubers like crit1kal and h20delirious hiding their faces. And more as always, chess it out! Links from this episode: H3H...
Oct 18, 2017•1 hr 8 min
CT RSS We start off the show going over the recent tragedy here in Vegas and how weird and eerie it feels when something terrible happens in your city / home town. If you are able, please donate blood or donate to the GoFundMe below in the link dump. Topics this episode include some C-C-C-C talk! Counterparts, Citizen, Cherrey's, and Cuphead much to the dismay of Carlos. Our likes and (lack of) dislikes of the game. We go over thenew music that came out in the past few weeks from the bands liste...
Oct 11, 2017•57 min
CT RSS Super chill and short episode this week! Edi is out on his solo tour, go check out his page and support his music! Rob, Brantley, and Cody take the wheel and go over some video games they are playing, or wish they weren't playing when it comes to Overcooked; new movies that are coming out and Cody finally saw Ghost in the Shell so they go over that and their thoughts on it. Chess it out! Links from this episode: Edi's Solo Tour Screeps TIS-100 Overcooked Three Billboards YMS Three Billboa...
Oct 04, 2017•35 min
CT RSS Tyler rejoins us this week and he is the first guest to ever bring us a gift to open live on air. He is now the champion guest for providing us with our very own Shiva. Edi goes over his roller coaster of a week, starting with recovering from Spartan, getting his wisdom teeth pulled, and then ending it with Life is Beautiful festival here in Vegas. Brittany and Cody go over the games they're playing and have lined up, and Tyler is there being Tyler and catching up. Chess it out! Links fro...
Sep 27, 2017•1 hr 16 min
If you ever wanted to know what it was like to run a spartan beast but lack the motivation / energy, this is the episode for you! Edi goes over his most recent accomplishment of obstacle courses in the Spartan Beast up in Seattle. Angelo joins us again this week and talks about recording a full length album and the stress that goes into getting it all ready to release and be sold on a set day. And finally we wrap up with some video game discussion about what we've been playing lately, check it o...
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 27
CT RSS The brand new LCD Soundsystem might beat out the brand new Brand New album over here on Chess Talk. We spend the first half of this episode going over each of them and discuss what we liked / didn't like and what sort of message, if any, we got out of them. After that, we move right on to It and our opinions on the movie and what we liked. Be prepared to get spooped. Links from this episode: Brand New Science Fiction I Am A Nightmare LCD Soundsystem IT...
Sep 13, 2017•1 hr 3 min
CT RSS We heard you like spoilers, so we gave you spoilers within your spoilers so you can spoil while you spoil. This word has lost meaning to me now. We're back! Season 12 is up and ready to go, and we're going over the entire rest of season 7 of Game of Thrones as well as what we've been up to over the break. Rob rejoins the trio and brings a lot of insight into the season and adds some predictions to the final season as well. Links from this episode: GlaDDOS Trapped Dynasty Warriors 3 Hyrule...
Sep 06, 2017•1 hr 21 min
CT RSS This is going to be the geekiest hour of podcasting you ever will listen to. Cody and Brittany embark on a bonus episode between Chess Talk seasons to go over their love of the Netflix show Terrace House: Boys & Girls in The City. They discuss some of their favorite members, their favorite moments of the show, ideal times in the show, and just generally talk about the show and what it is / what it does for TV. If you're interested in the show but have yet to watch it, please; go watch...
Aug 16, 2017•1 hr 1 min
CT RSS In an attempt to stoop to even more nerdy levels on this podcast, we decided to play the Star Wars Trivial Pursuit for this finale. Before we hop into the questions, we catch up on what we've been doing lately including a bunch of shows like Kendrick Lamar and A Day To Remember to name a few. We find out who is the biggest nerd out of all of us (Edi) and who is a big fat phony in terms of fandom (Cody). Check it out and test your knowledge with us as we stumble through most of the questio...
Aug 10, 2017•1 hr 22 min
We are absolutely diving into the speculation and theories of this new Game of Thrones season. So much so that we spend almost the entire podcast talking about S7E2. On top of that we have a new guest on: Louise! She gives her opinion and her own theories on Game of Thrones and what's happening with that, and what she's doing job wise and what different experiences that have given her. As usual there's always much more we talk about during the episode, chess it out! Links from this episode: HEY ...
Aug 03, 2017•59 min•Ep. 32
CT RSS Edi reveals his baby sitter during his most formative years: YouTube. On top of that big reveal, we're going over new music in Four Year Strong and Tyler the Creator. The Pokemon Go Festival that happened recently and how it is a very good symbol of what the game has become and all of the potential it has lost. Then we wrap it all up with some comic con discussion and the trailers that have come out and more Game of Thrones talk. Check it out! Links from this episode: How to echo Flowerbo...
Jul 26, 2017•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 33
CT RSS Dad jokes. Do you hate them? Do you love them? Edi comes out swinging with a dad joke of his own and we get to the bottom of what makes a dad joke what it is. On top of that we go over some popular video games and what we've been playing, music coming out, oh and Game of Thrones HYPE. Listen to us wildly speculate poorly! Links from this episode: Bedazzled Where Is Brendan Fraser? Most Popular Games 2017 Spider-Man Homecoming MTS Morse Code Breakdown MTS Telephone...
Jul 20, 2017•58 min•Ep. 34
Is closing time an actual thing or just a myth? Find out this week on Chess Busters. We're starting off on the most bizarre tangent in the podcast's existence I think. Besides that we are surprisingly video game heavy for once! Chess it out as we dive deep into the SGDQ scene that just happened and get into more speed run talk. Most Popular Songs (?) Illegal fireworks in Vegas UFC 213 changed Sausage Party Stanley Parable Metal Gear Solid 4 GDQ Sly Speedrun BioShock Speedrun Skyrim Speedrun The ...
Jul 12, 2017•55 min•Ep. 35
Drinking two beers at one time is super easy while you're already drunk right? Carlos' experience says otherwise. We go over what happened at his party, Edi's excitement for seeing Cody and Brittany out past 9pm and his review of the Mumford & Sons and (the separate) Metalachi shows. Carlos, Brittany, and Cody rant about the crowd at the Black Marble show. Check it out! Links from this episode: Black Marble Metalachi Enter the Gungeon...
Jul 05, 2017•59 min•Ep. 36
CT RSS No one wants to be covered in blood in 100+ degree weather, but that's exactly what happened to Edi at Warped Tour this year. He talks about that and Devyn joins the podcast again after working EDC this year for the first time to give us the inside scoop on what it's like to be in one of the booths while everyone is going insane for 12 hours a night. And as usual we're talking about more so check it out! Links from this episode: Vegas Warped Tour GWAR EDC 2016 Layout Melodrama Lorde on On...
Jun 28, 2017•50 min
Apparently bands forgot there was a spring and early summer season for releasing music and they all decided to put out albums in the end of the year. We are barely able to keep up. This week we're diving into the usual with what we've been up to, on top of all of the new music being shoved into our ears this year. Check it out! Breaking into EDC Chaos @ Adventuredome Punk Goes Pop 7 Summertime Gladness HLH Drift TPIY Feel Nothing AF Everything Now It Comes At Night Shadows of War...
Jun 21, 2017•57 min•Ep. 38
CT RSS It finally happened. Cody was unable to make it to an episode. So what the hell do we talk about? Edi and Carlos try to figure that out and cover some E3 stuff that is going on, as well as how they think the state of video games is going in general. Edi rants about more sports and they end on a #deep note. Links from this episode: Fidget Cube Xbox One X Microsoft on X exclusives Halo 6 News? Shadow of the Colossus Top Grossing Movies of 2017 Battlefront II...
Jun 15, 2017•50 min
