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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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All Episodes

01:00:38

Episode 79 - Dystopia

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2023/06/02

Norah and Ben are feeling a bit philosophical this week (as illustrated by the topic word), and in our humble opinion they do not disappoint on the discussion front. First up on the docket, what they have been up to. Norah has been preparing a (timely) history presentation, and Ben has been playing a Sega game created as an April Fools prank. The conversation then turns to dystopian themes in fiction and other media. Ben shares some information about an inclusive community in India before moving

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01:06:02

Episode 78 - Mixtape

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2023/05/19

Special guest Brian, the mastermind behind the “My Weekly Mixtape” podcast, joins Ben this week for an episode steeped in their childhood nostalgia! The word is mixtape, and the hosts will be talking at length about their experiences and memories making them. It wouldn’t be the Two Vague Podcast if there wasn’t a diversion or two along the way, but then Ben has a surprise for Brian to close out the show. They are going to make a MIXTAPE (sort of) composed of a list of memorable arcade games past

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01:13:31

Episode 77 - Rating

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2023/05/08

Norah joins Ben this week on a show that is rated V for vague! They are taking about the word rating for about 83 percent of the show, and they hope that your interest, in this specific case, is very high! Get it? After sharing what they have been watching recently, they dive right in to the definition. Ben explores the nature of MPAA movie ratings, examines their relation to censorship, and provides a couple of examples from two of his favorite movies… Galaxy Quest and Robocop. Norah recalls

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01:04:22

Episode 76 - Heal

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2023/04/17

Amaya is in the “studio” this week with Ben and the pod-cats. Amaya and Ben are eager to talk about the topic word and their individual healing journeys, but first, Amaya sets a challenge for herself (for the record the tally was “one hundred percent”=1 and “totally”=4, so only 5 punches were required). It should go without saying, but as always with these two, there will be a wide assortment of tangents explored including: Michel Gondry movies, medical symbols, bandaids, recreational drug

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23:01

Episode 75 - Introducing... Reaction Audio!

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2023/04/02

This special episode represents a new direction that we are going in the future (since our “Only Fans” page didn’t take off like we expected). Since the pandemic reaction videos have been all the rage, and we’re feeling a little left out, so we are announcing our switch to Two Vague Reactions: audio only reactions to video content! You can follow along or just listen to us react to stuff! Amaya joins Ben this week to react to the Death Stranding Director’s Cut trailer. There’s something for

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01:00:33

Episode 74 - Footage

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2023/03/27

This week Ben takes Norah on an adventure with a word she has no interest in, but first Norah talks about three games she tried playing while she was visiting her nephew. After the pleasantries, Norah fastens her seatbelt and prepares to be bombarded with Ben’s research. Subjects and diversions include: memories of historical news moments, “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension,” the found footage movie genre, the first found footage film, and the video game designs of Sam

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01:02:21

Episode 73 - Mystery

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2023/03/12

Ben is joined by Norah this week, and cooperatively they investigate this week’s word. Things out a little slow conversationally, but then their on-brand rampant digression kicks in with topics such as television procedurals, the “cozy” genre of mysteries, the movie adaptation of Japanese author Kōtarō Isaka’s black humour thriller novel “Maria Beetle,” Ben’s favorite Chris Columbus movie script, and Scandinavian Noir. To close out the show, Norah listens intently while Ben talks about some of his

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01:10:56

Episode 72 - Art

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2023/02/24

This week, Norah joins Ben to talk about a subjective… subject. The word is art, so prepare yourself for a more philosophical episode than you're used to. The hosts share their love of observing, appreciating, making, and talking about art. Ben tells a few stories, Norah brings her research, and they both drop many artist and architect names. For details about the episode’s "video game bookends," see below! Video games mentioned or discussed (albeit briefly) in this episode include: Mahjong

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01:02:22

Episode 71 - Fit

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2023/02/09

Joining Ben in the studio this week is Melody… a retired Marine, a student at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management, and an amateur bodybuilder in the Women’s Figure Division working toward getting her pro card! She’s a very busy person, but she was able to make some time to talk to us about this week’s word fit and to educate us about the often misunderstood sport of bodybuilding. Ben asks some questions that maybe you were afraid to, and he tells an embarrassing first date

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01:02:42

Episode 70 - Trivia

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2023/01/26

Paul is back in the studio with Ben this week to talk about his passion for the Moops, which is NOT the sound produced by a cow after making a mistake! We’re joking, but if you know “the Moops” reference is from the 47th episode of Seinfeld, “The Bubble Boy,” then you are probably very familiar with this week’s word… and a standout at most parties. To Paul’s delight, the show is liberally peppered with bits of trivia, and there’s a lot to talk about. Along with the aforementioned “knowledge

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01:07:59

Episode 69 - Chaos

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2023/01/13

Arden is back in the “studio” along with Ben and his lovable pod-cats to discuss the word chaos… a concept that Mango personifies. Predictably the conversation starts with Bash causing an avalanche in the Himalayas and then gains entropic momentum. Ben shares information on his favorite movie True Romance, chaos theory models, the band Luscious Jackson, the Kids in the Hall skit “Jazz Schmazz,” a Flash Gordon “deep cut,” and his work experience with software development. Arden talks about chaos

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51:15

Episode 68 - The Boxing Day Show!

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2023/01/01

For the last episode before the first full week of 2023 Ben is sans co-pilot, but he still has a lot to share. He talks about Boxing Day and memories of his Canada pants before playing a clip of the warmup portion for a forthcoming show featuring returning cohost Paul. Norah joins their conversation while they discuss trivial facts, and midway she (correctly) points out that they are acting like 6th graders. Finally, to wrap it all up Ben talks about rogue-like games, bullet hell shooters, and

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01:22:13

Episode 67 - Economy

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2022/12/16

After a refreshing holiday respite, Ben is back with his amazing autistic friend Andrew to talk about his latest creative endeavor. Andrew shares the deets on the contents of and inspiration behind his latest zine, “An Actually Autistic Window on Economics.” After the definition formalities have concluded, the masters of “stream of consciousness” type conversation, Ben and Andrew, talk about EVs, the perils of Twitter, the building blocks of accounting, child labor, instant coffee, TicketMaster,

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49:04

Episode 66 - Empathy

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2022/11/25

Carl, the coordinator for the Games and Online Harassment Hotline and all-around good guy, joins Ben this week to discuss a word introduced in print by psychologist Edward Tichener in 1909! They talk about their personal stories of processing their emotions, what harassment looks like in the digital age, toxic masculinity, the power video games, and what the hotline is doing to make the online landscape more hospitable for everyone. They close out the show talking about what games Carl has been

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01:14:30

Episode 65 - Intelligence

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2022/11/12

Cheyenne joins Ben in the studio this week to discuss intelligence… human, biological, artificial, or otherwise. To get the conversational juices flowing (eew!), they talk about the games they are currently playing: Project Zomboid and Cult of the Lamb. Upon becoming adequately lubricated (again… eew!), they talk about the definition of the word intelligence and the “types” of intelligences. Along with the excessive use of the word dry, other topics of conversation this week include: IQ tests,

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01:05:05

Episode 64 - Habit

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2022/11/03

Journalism major Amaya joins Ben this week to discuss our habits… good, bad, and otherwise. While enduring an impromptu cat cuddling session, Amaya shares her struggles with ADHD, her recently discovered haircare regimen, how she expresses herself with social media, her knowledge of astrology, and an interesting tattoo idea. Ben has a few “dad humor” moments, but he also talks about how he approaches changing his own habits, his walking apples, what he learned about the word habit, and his early

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01:08:18

Episode 63 - Cook

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2022/10/23

Norah joins Ben this week to talk about ancient art of food assembly. We do it for fun. We do it to impress. We do it when we are hungry… sometimes. The hosts share their fond memories of family cooking for Christmas gatherings, the cooking shows they watch, the memorable dishes they have prepared, and an assortment of cooking techniques. For the games portion of the show, Norah talks about her experiences with her very first idle game, Hidea and Neowiz’s “Cats & Soup.” Ben talks about a

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01:16:37

Episode 62 - Photo

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2022/10/17

Brittney (Mom / barista / photographer) joins Ben this week to talk about a word that brings her much joy. The two hosts discuss photography past, present, and future. Subjects include: the art of photography, personal connections to photos, baby books, camera technology, Purikura (photo booths), and how we will “record” our memories in the future. Then it’s on to video games. Brittney talks about the ailment that caused her to lose her horses in Minecraft. Ben talks about the games Pokemon

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01:05:46

Episode 61 - Snack

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2022/10/08

This week Ben and Norah are discussing the food we consume to tide us over to our next full meal. Yummy SNACKS! Sprinkled throughout the episode are salty stories and discussions about electric boats, happy hours, ice cream bar diets, snakes, potato salad, and “sleepy chicken.” After Norah reveals her cookie addiction, Ben reveals his Bacon number! Finally, the proverbial cherry(s) on top for a touch of sweetness are conversations about Norah playing Ben Esposito’s Donut County and Ben playing

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01:25:18

Episode 60 - The Second Clip Show

The Two Vague Podcast ·

2022/09/25

We’ve hit another 30-ish episode milestone, so it’s time for another “cutting room floor” show! This never before heard material is a potpourri of trivia, news discussions, personal stories, and it all starts with a joke from my Aunt! We hope you enjoy the smorgasbord of clips from episodes 33, 35, 43, 48, 50, 53, 54, and 55. 00:00:21 - Starting the clip show with what Ben has been noodling with lately 00:03:09 - WHY DO I KEEP CALLING IT DONUT COUNTRY… IT’s DONUT COUNTY! CLIP #1 - Norah’s

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