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The Two Vague Podcast

Two Vague is a 2 player cooperative conversation program which starts with a focus word and ends on the topic of video games. Each episode contains a blend of interview questions, trivia, storytelling, improvisation and pop culture discussions.

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01:13:13

Episode 20 - Agriculture

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/11/05

Ben is excited about Marily’s first appearance on the show; she wants to talk about about the word agriculture! This is a sprawling episode. Topics include: the life of a field worker, childhood stories, the 4H Club, meat sciences, experimental cornfields, pinball, and “Farming Simulator 22.” As luck would have it, Ben just started playing “Sakuna: of Rice and Ruin” and wants to share his thoughts on it. 00:00:20 - Introducing this week’s hosts Ben and Marily 00:01:05 - Marily reminisces about

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Episode 19 - HORROR!

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/10/29

It’s a special midnight release of our Halloween episode! The amazing Techtic (tinkerer extraordinaire) from the Online Warriors Podcast joins Ben this week to discuss horror! Creepy… maybe, but certainly an appropriate theme for this time of year. We wish Norah a Happy Birthday by starting with “Questions from my Aunt!” Techtic gets freaked out by the concept of abduction but will always protect his dog! The conversation then moves on to their favorite horror movies. Then they “wrap up” the

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01:04:10

Episode 18 - Superstition

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/10/21

Just in time for the Halloween season, Nerdbomber from the Online Warriors Podcast joins Ben this week to discuss the word superstition. There will be no future ghost hunting experiences for Nerdbomber. Both hosts are amazed with Stevie Wonder’s musical output. Nerdbomber is fascinated by the Wendigo. Next, a video game and sports ritual discussion. To wrap up the show, the hosts talk about the use of tarot card game mechanics, and Ben shares a story about the time he met Queen

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01:01:08

Episode 17 - Nostalgia

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/10/14

Sammi joins Ben this week to get nostalgic about miscellaneous pop culture. This is a heavy storytelling episode, but they eventually get to video games. Sammie doesn’t like zip-lines or pinball machines. Thoughts on remastered games from Sammi and Ben. 00:00:20 - Sammi and Ben start getting nostalgic 00:01:00 - The rain, the 80s, GTA, and Genesis 00:03:16 - Nostalgia… “it’s all Greek to me” 00:05:50 - Ben forgets to mention the song Summertime 00:08:10 - “Not the watermelon dude” and the 7

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01:13:25

Episode 16 - Creativity

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/10/07

Former teacher turned custom jewelry maker Rachel, joins Ben for a discussion about creativity. In addition to her thoughts on the subject, Rachel shares how she discovered her creative niche through experimentation with different mediums and how a particular TikTok video she made went viral and jump started her business. Ben talks about Sigmund Freud, lightbulbs, and games that make him think of creativity. 00:20 - Rachel reveals the topic with such gusto! 00:50 - Rachel passes on the first

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01:07:40

Episode 15 - Substance

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/09/30

After some pre-show lunch, Ben and Sammi talk about the what the word substance means to them. Ben goes to the UK, buys New Order albums and acts like an ignorant American at the amusement park. Sammi talks about the substance of people and things. Then she shares her struggles and triumphs dealing with substance addiction. The conversation then moves to video games and haptics. It gets a little naughty at the end, but Sammi insists that you Google it. 00:20 - Sammi and Ben and the vegan

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01:03:57

Episode 14 - Achievement

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/09/23

Cheyenne joins Ben this week to talk about the word Achievement. Ben shares facts on scouting, movies and how he amassed his sewing kit fortune. Cheyenne asks about knots and wants a badge for building traps. They both share stories about how uncomfortable it was going door to door in their youth. A discussion on dumb and satisfactory game achievements ensues. Ben thinks he knows what the first video game achievement was. Cheyenne shares her definition of time traveling and opinions on why she

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01:16:33

Episode 13 - Adaptation

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/09/16

Fan of the show, Eric is in the “studio” this week with Ben and the “pod-cats”. They are champing at the bit to talk about the word “adaptation” (even the cats), but first they answer a question about “Easter eggs”. The conversation goes to some interesting places before getting to video games and what is recognized as the worst movie to video game adaptation so far. Ben comes up with Norah’s PERFECT gamertag and Eric talks about his “Middle Earth” obsession. 00:20 - Ben and Eric introduce this

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01:01:28

Episode 12 - Map

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/09/09

Evan joins Ben this week to discuss maps. Ben recites his map related research findings and tells a cool Google Maps story. Evan confesses that she is bad at directions. At one point the conversation moves to pizza for some reason. Evan and Ben both love Namco’s Mappy! What are “trap streets”? What makes a great video game map? Tune in and find out! 00:20 - Introducing your hosts Ben and Evan 00:38 - “Two words that don’t rhyme” and Dora 03:00 - Has Evan ever used a paper map? …Google

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01:03:33

Episode 11 - Choice

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/09/02

Cheyenne talks about the important choices in her life and Ben talks about meat, instant coffee, and Consumer Reports. Cheyenne loves choice based games almost as much as Ben loves podcasting, but they both love BioWare games. And don’t forget the closing words of wisdom! 00:20 - Ben and Cheyenne are you hosts/contestants this week 00:55 - “Questions from my aunt” about re-specification 04:10 - The word choice 06:18 - Cheyenne’s dream job 07:42 - Kicking puppies for science 09:55 - Beef and

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01:10:44

Episode 10 - Change

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/08/26

First, Evan and Ben get in to an emotional discussion about navigating the changes in their lives. Then Ben forces Evan to watch a SNL skit, and they talk about reality TV. Rounding out the episode is a conversation about what games they are currently playing and how they would change them if they could. 00:20 - Ben introducing his cohost this week, Evan 00:36 - “We’re not talking about coinage”… yet 03:10 - The delta 04:37 - To Evan, change is adrenaline 06:51 - Evan shares how the death of her

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Episode 9 - Magnetism

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/08/19

Episode 9 - Magnetism Ben is in Chicago with his podcast in a bag! Aunt Norah explains magnetism and why our family is weird; Ben teaches Norah about video games. 00:10 - Your hosts the week are Ben and (Aunt) Norah 01:30 - Magnetic personality 03:47 - Norah reiterates that she taught 6th Grade 04:25 - Bret Easton Ellis, refrigerator magnets and Grandma 09:40 - Mango needs magnetic childproof cabinet locks 11:25 - “Was it about magnets?” 14:00 - Stay away from electrons at parties 18:09 -

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01:03:16

Episode 8 - Vision

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/08/11

Ben and Chris talk about the word vision this week. You’re assignment before listening to the episode is to look up the Foreigner - “Head Games” album cover to provide context to Chris’ reaction. Chris “makes it weird,” freaks out, and then gushes about the FPS Alien versus Predator franchise. Coincidentally, Ben tells his Weird Al story again and then explains why he enjoys the overall experience in a specific Far Cry 3 mission. Episode correction: - The song “Double Vision” was on the ‘Double

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01:13:45

Episode 7 - Evolution

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/08/05

2VP - Episode 7 - Evolution For the word “evolution,” Ben and Andrew take a circuitous route on their way to talking about video games, but as a special treat, there IS Andrew’s nigh famous catchphrase at the end! 0:20 - Ben and Andrew are your hosts! 0:33 - Evolution, Neanderthals, and tapas 2:18 - Teaching actual science in schools 6:07 - Carl Sagan’s Cosmos 7:44 - Velcro 10:18 - Colossal Cave Adventure 11:48 - Definitely not Ghostbusters 16:10 - Devo and Ben’s American Bandstand memory 18:44 -

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Episode 6 - "Hair"

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/07/28

2VP - Episode 6 - Hair This week, Ben and Chris are first answering a question about the Spy episodes, followed by telling their stories related to hair and making things weird. Be prepared for tangents and tangles galore on the way to the video games(-ish) discussion. 0:20 - Your hosts this week, Ben and Chris 0:40 - The subject is hair 1:50 - Questions from my aunt and the archivists 4:33 - Why no “Bond girl” discussion? 7:08 - Bond’s children and Taran Killam’s comic “The

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01:25:48

Episode 5 - "Ability"

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/07/21

2VP - Episode 5 - Ability Ben is joined by guest co-host Andrew this week to talk about the word ability, navigating life as an autistic person, and Andrew’s fleeting obsession with Rise of Empires. For more information about Andrew’s assorted shenanigans, check out www.partlyrobot.com, @partlyrobot on Instagram, and @PartlyRobot on Twitter. 0:20 - Introducing your hosts Ben and Andrew 0:38 - Ability 7:30 - Andrew’s realizations in the late 80s 9:46 - “Around 1992 in the world of

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01:06:16

Episode 4 - ”Spy” part 2

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/07/14

2VP - Episode 4 - Spy part 2 0:20 - Restarting the conversation - OSS117 9:10 - Two dudes and aunt - recapping the favorite Bond actors 11:55 - Bond movie theme songs - the Thunderball submission from Johnny Cash 14:05 - Chris’ baccarat and martini experiences in Las Vegas 17:55 - Back to Bond theme songs 19:55 - “You Only Move Twice” and Ben forgets Albert Brooks’ name 22:00 - IOI’s Project 007 and the Hitman franchise 28:15 - Chris’ wish list… for the Bond game 36:21 - Ben’s list - putting on

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45:33

Episode 3 - ”Spy” part 1

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/07/07

2VP - Episode 3 - "Spy" part 1 of Chris’ 2 part SPOOKTACULAR! Disclaimer: We have the boom situation corrected for part 2 (pro tip - missing sock collection makes excellent sound baffle. Crinkle sounds, compliments of Mango the podcat. Thank you for your continued patience while I work on improving the audio quality. 0:00 - The 2VP theme song 0:20 - Introducing the hosts Ben and Chris 0:34 - The word… spy 3:10 - MI6 has some budget oversight issues 5:00 - Top Secret RPG 8:20 - RPG hot take (from

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01:03:03

Episode 2 - ”Inclusion”

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/06/30

2VP Episode 2 - Inclusion Thank you Kenny for joining me as my first guest host of the Two Vague Podcast! 0:00 - Two Vague Podcast theme song 0:20 - Today’s hosts… Ben and Kenny 0:31 - In honor of Pride month, the word is “inclusion” 1:40 - Ice cream and chili 3:25 - Gender identity and inclusion 8:52 - Kenny shaved their head last year 17:18 - Ben is stopping at the Q 21:08 - NEWS FLASH: Arizona is hot 22:40 - Art talk 27:52 - Learning and gender identity 30:52 - Video games - the Sims 35:19 -

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59:07

Episode 1 - ”Friendship”

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2021/06/23

Episode 1 - friendship Disclaimer: This was the first time using our new boom microphones, so you will hear occasional USCSS Nostromo / “One ping only” sounds. In future episodes you should hear less of those noises as the springs have now been baffled adequately. Thank you for your patience and enjoy the show! Hype Songs: Ben: “So Excited” - Ranking Roger Chris: “X Gon’ Give It to Ya” - DMX 0:00 - Two Vague Podcast theme song 0:20 - Today’s hosts… Ben and Chris 0:54 - Housekeeping on Episode

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