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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · 3d

We plan to return at the end of the month!

Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · 3d

Wedding planning took more out of our weekends than we expected so please forgive our brief hiatus. In the meantime make sure you are caught up on all the episodes:

Here's the latest from The Gangcast!
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Video: gamesandnotgames.com/youtube

The Gangcast

Janet Garcia and Isaiah Smith talk Games and Not Games every week. The Games section includes topics like what we've been playing, co-op adventures, opinions on the industry etc. and the Not Games sec...

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · 20d

This week’s Gangcast will be a day or two late because we were at Galaxy Mania when we normally record.

Janet Garcia @gameonysus.bsky.social · 20d

MLS’s most decorated club. 💙💛

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Jul 22

Pardon our break. Summer travel interrupts our recording schedule. But here’s a picture of our cat.

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Jul 7

Slay the Spire & Anime? This is an @isaiahsmith.dev coded episode for sure. Hear about @gameonysus.bsky.social's first impressions on one of Isaiah's favorite games, the Frieren panel, & more
Audio: gamesandnotgames.com/gangcast
Video: tinyurl.com/5n6rdccw
Poll of the Show: gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Gangcast thumbnail. Text says slay the spire and anime expo 2025.

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Jun 30

Everyone congratulate @isaiahsmith.dev on his new job! (& keep him in mind for your web dev needs bc he's still taking clients). We are waking up early now & struggling to find time to game.
Audio: gamesandnotgames.com/gangcast
Video: tinyurl.com/5n95xfhu
Poll of the Show: gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Gangcast thumbnail. Images are Miss Minutes and a guy working at a laptop. Text says finding time to game and new job = new routines

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Jun 29

Yay! Thanks for listening. Yes I love the Loop earplugs. I have the Loop Experience (for concerts/events). Def give the sleep ones a try! Sadly I can't speak to those though because I don't have them. - J

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Jun 17

WE BACK!
We talk Switch 2, going to baseball games, and getting (back) into collecting cards.
Audio: gamesandnotgames.com/gangcast
Video: tinyurl.com/2rrwc3hd
Poll of the Show: gamesandnotgames.com/poll

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Jun 2

No episode today because we are locked in on Clair Obscur (which we will unpack in our next episode!).

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · May 27

One of our mics had weird hitching the entire show and we didn't realize until after we finished recording so no episode this week! We were tricked into having a conversation with each other.

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · May 20

We talk about what it’s like when one hates a game the other loves, what it means to “Hate Finish” a game, and more (GAMES). Then we play a new game of “Guess The Character” (NOT GAMES).
Audio: gamesandnotgames.com/gangcast
Video: tinyurl.com/yc649r9z
Poll of the Show: gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Gangcast youtube thumbnail. Text says Hating/Loving Games and Guess The Character. Key art features Hazel from South of Midnight and the main character from Prince of Persia

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · May 13

Bruce's health update (he's okay!). Then we talk about our Game of the Year contenders so far (GAMES). Then we talk about recent developments in Janet’s anime journey! (NOT GAMES). Ep. 36
Audio: gamesandnotgames.com/gangcast
Video: tinyurl.com/27myxyx6
Poll of the Show: gamesandnotgames.com/poll

YouTube thumbnail. Text says Early GOTY Check-In, Anime Hit and Miss. Key images are from Split Fiction and That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime.

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · May 7

Frequent Gangcast guest Bruce had a medial emergency this past weekend. If you have the means to do so consider donating to help us pay off his medical debt.

Janet and Isaiah recording the podcast with Bruce on Janet’s lap.

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · May 7

As you may have assumed, no episode went up this week because we have had our hands full with this one.

In the meantime, this is a great opportunity to catch up on any episodes you've missed!

Audio: gamesandnotgames.com/gangcast
Video: gamesandnotgames.com/youtube

Janet Garcia @gameonysus.bsky.social · May 5

My cat Bruce is okay now but he really went through it. He had a urinary block, which can be fatal. This all started on Thursday night & a lot of hurdles came up. I was a wreck. He's finally home so no content from me this week so I can keep an eye on him. Ps. turns out he is a boy cat.

My cat bruce looking calm and cute with his plastic cone around his head. You can see his IV & pee catheter connected to him. He's on a blanket.

Bruce looking pissed off wearing his cone in the corner of a metal crate thing. There are blankets but he isn't sitting on them. You can see his IV.

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Apr 24

The gang’s all here. #NintendoSwitch2

Selfie of Isaiah and Janet in line for switch 2

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Apr 10

I ask myself this every day.

Fat grey cat sitting on a tote bag on the ground.

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Apr 10

Live now for the Triple-I Initiative 2025 indie showcase. Come through!
Twitch.tv/gamesandnotgames

Self of Janet, Isaiah, and their cat Bruce

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Apr 8

Here’s a before and after of how things were at the time of the recording vs a spontaneous post-recording re-org so the tvs are now side by side 😅

Not the best photos for overall room layout but should hopefully get the idea across?

2 TVs in the living room on adjacent walls

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Apr 7

We talk about our gaming setup and how we play together almost all the time. And we finally talk about how we budget our money (we've had this on our list since we started the show) - Ep.32
Audio: gamesandnotgames.com/gangcast
Video: tinyurl.com/32nw36za
Poll of the Show: gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Gangcast YouTube Thumbnail. Text says Dual Gaming Setup + Budgeting Our Money. Art is clipart of someone gaming and a picture of scrooge mcduck.

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Apr 2

We’re live and barely alive. Twitch.tv/GamesAndNotGames

Nintendo direct and my stream overlay on my TV

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Apr 2

We’re going to be live reacting to the Switch 2 at the ungodly hour of 6 am PT on our Twitch so make sure you’re following us on there! Twitch.tv/GamesAndNotGames

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Apr 1

New Gangcast! GDC 2025 (Xbox indies & fantastic talks) and the results of our first race of the year and first 10k together! - Ep.31
Audio: gamesandnotgames.com/gangcast
Video: gamesandnotgames.com/youtube
Poll of the Show: gamesandnotgames.com/poll

YouTube thumbnail with a picture of Janet Garcia, Jill Grodt , and Isaiah Smith. Text says "Going to GDC 2025 + Our first 10k together"

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Mar 3

New Gangcast! Gaming Time Capsule Pt. 3 (Wii, DS, PS3, PSP, Xbox 360) and finally talking about Frieren (featuring a spoilerfree section before a full spoilercast) - Ep.29
Audio: gamesandnotgames.com/gangcast
Video: gamesandnotgames.com/youtube
Poll of the Show: gamesandnotgames.com/poll

YouTube thumbnail with a picture of GLaDOS, Sackboy, and Frieren. Text says "gaming time capsule + Frieren Spoilercast"

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Feb 24

Gaming Time Capsule Pt 2, Seeing The Lakers w/ Luka and Soccer at Goalchella - The Gangcast Ep.28
Audio: gamesandnotgames.com/gangcast
Video: gamesandnotgames.com/youtube
Poll of the Show: gamesandnotgames.com/poll

YouTube Thumbnail that says Gaming Time Capsule Part 2 + Lakers Suite Tickets and "Goalchella." Janet and Isaiah are both wearing Lakers hats. Janet is holding a LA Galaxy soccer ball and Isaiah is holding the PS1.

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Games And Not Games @gamesandnotgames.com · Feb 17

No new Gangcast this week but enjoy this photo of our cat Bruce in her new dodgers jersey.

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