Happy Birthday! Lefty is 42! To celebrate, Mrs Lefty calls on Lefty's fellow Xbox MVPs, Travis Pope and William Devereux to talk about what the Microsoft Most Valued Professionals program is and isn't. All this plus our opening question and the Week in Geek. The Married Gamers drink local, and they drink Tioga-Sequoia craft beer. Check out The Married Gamers Facebook Fan Page or if you have a comment, send it to us at marriedgamers@outlook.com . Want to leave a message? Call the show at 559-286-...
Jul 21, 2013•1 hr 11 min
Jul 14, 2013•1 hr 5 min
The Married Gamers invite Michipoo18 from the Nerds @ Play podcast to sit in as we dive into the Xbox One changes from a couple of weeks ago. What do we think of the changes? We also read some comments on the subject from our Facebook community. In addition we discuss what the current gen consoles have ahead of them after the launch of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. All this plus The Week in Geek in episode 303 of The Married Gamers podcast. The Married Gamers drink local, and they drink Tioga-...
Jul 07, 2013•59 min
The Married Gamers return with an interview with Sanya Weathers, Director of Community at Undead Labs, to chat about their Xbox Live Arcade hit, State of Decay. But before that, Kelly reviews Animal Crossing: New Leaf for the Nintendo 3DS. Also, we backtrack and bring back a segment that our listeners didn't want us to dump, The Week in Geek. All this and more in episode 302 of The Married Gamers podcast. The Married Gamers drink local, and they drink Tioga-Sequoia craft beer. Check out The Marr...
Jun 30, 2013•1 hr 6 min
E3 2013 wrapped up in Los Angeles this week, leaving gamers anxious for the launch of the next-generation consoles and games. Chris and Kelly, along with Elaine Stryker from Some Other Castle , talk about the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 and what excites them about both consoles. In addition, they get excited for the games announced at this year's convention. Listen to find out what they can't wait to play! All this plus the end of a long running segment, The Week in Geek! This week we are also gi...
Jun 17, 2013•1 hr 4 min
The Married Gamers celebrate reaching episode 300 by inviting some of their good friends to come drink with them and play a Game and Podcaster version of 'Have You Ever". Joining them for this debauchery are Alfred aka GHR Maverick (Gamerhusbands Radio), Elaine Stryker (Hell Yeah Podcast, Some Other Castle, and The Mommy Gamers), Edie Sellers (Gamehounds), Jay Van Beveren (Remember When), and Lono (Sarcastic Gamer). This long episode features plain talk about podcasting, video games, and the gam...
Jun 09, 2013•2 hr 38 min
Just one episode before the big 300th episode party, Chris and Kelly sit down to discuss what the podcast has meant to them for nearly six years of their lives. What shows really mean a lot to us personally? Did we ever think that the podcast and the marriage would last? These and other questions are answered. In addition, Spin the Wheel returns and we dive into our Week in Geek. All this plus an outtake from next week's 300th episode blow-out (that's what she said). The Married Gamers drink loc...
Jun 04, 2013•1 hr 9 min
Microsoft's new console was unveiled today and to discuss the Xbox One, Chris and Kelly are joined by TMG staff members, Samantha, Patrick and Erik and Xbox MVP William Devereux. The Married Gamers drink local, and they drink Tioga-Sequoia craft beer. Check out The Married Gamers Facebook Fan Page or if you have a comment, send it to us at marriedgamers@outlook.com . Want to leave a message? Call the show at 559-286-0919. Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marriedgamers The Married Gam...
May 22, 2013•1 hr 15 min
After a very affecting interview with the people behind That Dragon, Cancer game, Chris and Kelly decided to rush this episode of The Married Gamers podcast. Join us for two great interviews. The first one Kelly, Chris, and our good friend, podcast co-host of Sarcastic Gamer and creator of Extra Life , Doc Adams interview Ryan and Amy Green and Josh Larson. Ryan and Amy's son Joel is a four year old who is fighting terminal cancer. With Joel's help, together they have been creating this game tha...
May 14, 2013•1 hr 1 min
This week The Married Gamers talk about the future consoles. Joining Chris and Kelly are Rochelle and Amanda from Electric SistaHood and RobbieJo from Level Zero Podcast . What do we want for a future console? What features will set them apart from their competitors? All this plus The Week in Geek and more on episode 296 of The Married Gamers podcast. The Married Gamers drink local, and they drink Tioga-Sequoia craft beer. You can now see Show Notes for TMG-296 via this SkyDrive link: http://sdr...
May 12, 2013•1 hr 31 min
How does gaming and technology intergrate in a spousal and family dynamic? What does special guest, Elaine Stryker 's husband's balls smell like? How many beers does it take to get a host tipsy in this episode? What do we think of Iron Man 3? Who's the new sponsor for The Married Gamers podcast? These and other questions will be answered in episode 295 of The Married Gamers podcast. This episode is marked Explicit for Adult Situations, Language, and because we talk about The L Word more than we ...
May 05, 2013•1 hr 23 min
It's Kelly Brown's birthday and to celebrate Chris invites friends and podcasters Robert Workman and Marcia Webb to surprise her with a Birthday Roast. Join us as we chat about bideo game themed birthday parties, The Week in Geek, video games, and lots more on episode 294 of The Married Gamers Podcast. You can now see Show Notes for TMG-294 via this SkyDrive link: http://sdrv.ms/XPuXqm Check out The Married Gamers Facebook Fan Page or if you have a comment, send it to us at marriedgamers@outlook...
Apr 21, 2013•1 hr 1 min
We're back, and in much better health! This week Chris and Kelly take one last look back at PAX East 2013, our misadventures since then, chat about all the games we've recently been playing and reveal our winner for our Supe Mega Podcast Giveaway. All this plus our picks for games that should be made into a boardgame and Spin the Wheel. All in episode 293 of The Married Gamers podcast. You can now see Show Notes for TMG-293 via this SkyDrive link: http://sdrv.ms/112ON1S Check out The Married Gam...
Apr 14, 2013•1 hr 18 min
The Married Gamers threw a Pizza & Podcast Party at PAX East 2013 and Activision's Dan Amrich and Firehose Games' Sean Baptiste showed up (along with a room full of PAX East attendees! Hear what we think of this year's convention, games, sights and sounds. Also, learn how to win a Mega PAX East Prize, featuring an Outlook.com skinned Xbox 360 with Kinect, a 12 month Xbox Live Gold card, a copy of Gears of War Judgment, SkyDrive 3 GB card, and a box full of swag! A big thank you for everyone ...
Mar 25, 2013•56 min
It's the week before PAX East 2013, and so The Married Gamers invite TMG staff writer, Andrew Smith, Chris O'Regan from Spong.com and Donna Nicholson from the Digital High podcast to chat about this year's convention. What are they excited to see? What makes PAX East different from other conventions? What should you do if you plan on attending a future PAX convention? All this and more, including The Week in Geek, in episode 291 of The Married Gamers podcast. You can now see Show Notes for TMG-2...
Mar 18, 2013•1 hr 57 min
The Rock Band games have been a crucial part of keeping Chris and Kelly together as husband and wife. With new DLC ending in April, The Married Gamers chat about its importance in their marriage. Also, The Married Gamers are giving away several Xbox Live Gold 12 month cards to a handful of lucky listeners! If THAT wasn't enough, Chris and Kelly break the news on what they'll be doing at PAX East 2013, all thanks to their exclusive sponsor, Outlook.com! All this plus The Week in Geek and Spin the...
Mar 11, 2013•1 hr 3 min
This week Chris and Kelly interviews Neil Sorens, Creative Director at Zen Studios. The Married Gamers chats with him about the just released Star Wars Pinball, their games Pinball FX 2 and Zen Pinball 2, and the origins of Zen Studios. All this plus our favorite pinball machines, and The Week in Geek in episode 289 of The Married Gamers podcast. You can now see Show Notes for TMG-289 via this SkyDrive link: http://sdrv.ms/100xUHx Check out The Married Gamers Facebook Fan Page or if you have a c...
Mar 03, 2013•1 hr 2 min
This week Sony announced their new console, the PlayStation 4....but they didn't actually SHOW the console. Chris and Kelly give their impressions of the announcement in addition to The Week in Geek, Spin the Wheel, and more! All this in episode 288 of The Married Gamers. You can now see Show Notes for TMG-288 via this SkyDrive link: http://sdrv.ms/Yq79HC Check out The Married Gamers Facebook Fan Page or if you have a comment, send it to us at mailbag@themarriedgamers.net . Want to leave a messa...
Feb 25, 2013•54 min
This week, Chris and Kelly are joined by Rhonda and Regina from the Game on Girl podcast. The start things off with a discussion of the Ouya. The show topic is the "credentialing" of women in the gamer and geek circles. Why do women who consider themselves gamers or geeks have to always "prove" they're legit? All this plus The Week in Geek in episode 287 of The Married Gamers podcast. You can now see Show Notes for TMG-287 via this SkyDrive link: http://sdrv.ms/YdRDMF Check out The Married Gamer...
Feb 16, 2013•1 hr 3 min
This week The Married Gamers answers questions and tweets from the community. Also included is The Week in Geek and a special Spin the Wheel. All this and more in episode 286 of The Married Gamers podcast. You can now see Show Notes for TMG-286 via this SkyDrive link: http://sdrv.ms/WR8aIO Check out The Married Gamers Facebook Fan Page or if you have a comment, send it to us at mailbag@themarriedgamers.net . Want to leave a message? Call the show at 559-286-0919. Follow us on Twitter: http://www...
Feb 11, 2013•1 hr 13 min
This week on The Married Gamers, Chris and Kelly are joined by two guests: Elaine Stryker of Hell Yeah Podcast and The Mommy Gamers and Mik of The Fanboys and Player One Podcast . The topic is worn out welcomes in video games. What are we tired of seeing in games? Are there some games that just need to go away for a while? All this plus The Week in Geek and Outtakes following the end of the show. You can now see Show Notes for TMG-285 via this SkyDrive link: http://sdrv.ms/WGASx2 Check out The M...
Feb 03, 2013•1 hr 28 min
The topic this week is Gaming Obsessions and who better to have guesting with The Married Gamers than the hosts of The Gamehounds Podcast : Edie Sellers, Nick Dinicola and Dave aka Holy Goalie. What games are our obsessions? What makes a game addicting to us? What games in 2013 look like they might cause us to obsess over? All this plus The Week in Geek and way more about Honey Boo Boo than Lefty would care to know. All this in episode 284 of The Married Gamers podcast. You can now see Show Note...
Jan 27, 2013•1 hr 26 min
This week Chris and Kelly invite William Devereux of Pocketables back on to chat about the 2013 Consumer Electronic Show. What was the hits and misses of this year's CES? What surprised our hosts this year? All this plus The Week in Geek, Spin the Wheel, plus our opening question. Check out The Married Gamers Facebook Fan Page or if you have a comment, send it to us at mailbag@themarriedgamers.net . Want to leave a message? Call the show at 559-286-0919. The Married Gamers app is available on iT...
Jan 14, 2013•1 hr 16 min
This week Chris and Kelly take another look back with a few of their favorites games of 2012. What games did they really love? The answers might surprise you. Also, like Adam & Eve, the Married Gamers go about naming the rumored new consoles from Sony and Microsoft. All this plus The Week in Geek and Spin the Wheel in episode 282 of The Married Gamers podcast. Check out The Married Gamers Facebook Fan Page or if you have a comment, send it to us at mailbag@themarriedgamers.net . Want to leav...
Jan 07, 2013•1 hr 1 min
For our last show of 2012, The Married Gamers open up the liquor cabinet, get their drink on and play THEIR version of The UnNewlywed Game. All this plus New Year Resolutions, The Week in Geek, Spin the Wheel and way too much drinking in episode 281 of The Married Gamers podcast. Just a heads up: This episode is not work-safe. Enjoy and Happy New Year! Check out The Married Gamers Facebook Fan Page or if you have a comment, send it to us at mailbag@themarriedgamers.net . Want to leave a message?...
Dec 31, 2012•1 hr 17 min
This week Chris and Kelly discuss certain hazards they have faced in a very revealing topic on how video games nearly shattered their marriage and the lessons learned from those experiences. They also discuss the tragedy in Newton, CT and what it means for video games. All this plus The Week in Geek and Spin the Wheel in episode 280 of The Married Gamers Podcast. Check out The Married Gamers Facebook Fan Page or if you have a comment, send it to us at mailbag@themarriedgamers.net . Want to leave...
Dec 19, 2012•59 min
The Married Gamers talk some Microsoft love with Microsoft MVPs William Devereux of Pocketables , Travis Pope of enConnected , and Richard Hay of WindowsObserver . What makes Microsoft products so compelling to us? What useful tools does Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Xbox 360, Surface, and more give consumers? This plus The Week in Geek and more in episode 279 of The Married Gamers podcast. Check out The Married Gamers Facebook Fan Page or if you have a comment, send it to us at mailbag@themarried...
Dec 09, 2012•2 hr 27 min
The Married Gamers return and they bring with them their friends Jon Long and Justin Korthof to talk about using Facebook and other social sites to reach your communties and extend your brand. Before that, they dive into X-Men talk, comic book chat, and Dark Knight lust in The Week in Geek and also a random topic in Spin the Wheel. All this and more in episode 278 of The Married Gamers. Check out The Married Gamers Facebook Fan Page or if you have a comment, send it to us at mailbag@themarriedga...
Dec 03, 2012•1 hr 36 min
Chris and Kelly have been sick, but they will return after Thanksgiving.
Nov 18, 2012•57 sec
Should gamers be banned from Xbox Live for being sexist? This plus what Disney buying Lucasfilm may mean for their franchises. The Married Gamers are joined by Robert Workman and Marcia aka JaxBoxChick from The Mommy Gamers podcast. All this plus The Week in Geek, Spin the Wheel and some rather WAY off the rails conversation. Check out The Married Gamers Facebook Fan Page or if you have a comment, send it to us at mailbag@themarriedgamers.net . Want to leave a message? Call the show at 559-286-0...
Nov 04, 2012•1 hr 24 min
