The Talking Place

Marinated thoughts taste better! Hello there, fellow gamers! I know, I know, at this point, I might as well just have a gaming centric podcast again. But no! I'm just excited. Not everyday a new console is released, so I'm going to be putting out whatever I thoughts I have here and there. Like right now, this episode is where I'm at with the Nintendo Switch 2. It's weeks after the direct. Weeks after all the news dropped, after pre-orders went away and a dark cloud gathered over our heads. And weeks after said dark cloud shifted ever-so-slightly so we can see the light shine down from above and grant us the opportunity to pre-order again. I didn't turn on the mic with the intention to record another Switch 2 show. But what can I say? Switch happens. These are my marinated thoughts. My views that I've been sitting on and thinking about, letting all the flavors meld with each other. What's the outcome? Is it still leaving a bad taste in my mouth or am I looking forward to having more? Listen and find out. The next show, I can confidently say has nothing to do with the Nintendo Switch 2! So if you're tired hearing about it, look forward to next week. Until next time! Links and Info Discussed head over here to the information page for the show!be sure to check out my archive right here! The1llusiveManxThe1llusiveManxThe1llusiveMan https://designingbyknight.etsy.comyou can go ahead and buy me a coffee! Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

Activate the C button! I pressed the C button and was joined by two awesome dudes! Cap'n Mike from On Second Thought with Mike & Matt, and Al from The Retro 'Rents both jumped on so we could get our Nintendo on. And boy, what a show it was! We went over everything that was shown on the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on 4/2/25. Well, as much as we could without going on tangents. We talked about our impressions, initial thoughts, and how we think things will play out. A huge topic that we got hung up on was everyone's favorite topic with the Switch 2 - cost. Which is timely because the morning of this show going live, Nintendo put the pre-orders for the U.S. on pause. So yeah. Thanks..... That does not take away anything we talked about. Our thoughts and excitement and disappointment is still valid, so be sure to check it out! Until next time! Links and Info Discussed head over here to the information page for the show!be sure to check out my archive right here! Nintendo Direct 4/2/25 featuring The Switch 2Nintendo Tree House: Nintendo Switch 2 Day 1Nintendo Switch 2 Overview TrailerThe Reactions Inside Nintendo as Fans Rage Over PriceNintendo Just Delayed Switch 2 Pre-OrdersThe1llusiveManxThe1llusiveManxThe1llusiveManhttps://designingbyknight.etsy.comyou can go ahead and buy me a coffee! Where to Find This Week's Guest On Second Thought with Mike & MattWhere to find/download The Retro 'RentsThe latest episode of The Retro 'Rents Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

Switchin' It Up! Here's my trip down memory lane! Back in the ol' Future Monkeys Time Machine! All the way back to 2017 when the Nintendo Switch was first announced. It's early days when it introduced Breath of the Wild to the world. All the way through the pandemic when the world was collectively trying to complete their museums and D.I.Y. cards with Animal Crossing. The Switch has been around for a long time! And it was hype inducing to talk about it. But that's not to say it's been a smooth sailing. I also get into the cons and what I feel like the system is lacking. Actually, what it's been lacking for years. All of this to lead up to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2! As of the posting of this show on April 1st, 2025, The Switch 2 is going to be officially announced tomorrow, April 2nd! What will the future hold for us Nintendo gamers? We'll find out. But for now, enjoy this show. Until next time! Links and Info Discussed head over here to the information page for the show!be sure to check out my archive right here! The Super Bowl Nintendo Switch commercial featuring Imagine DragonsHere's the Nintendo Switch Hardware Overview from NintendoThe1llusiveManxThe1llusiveManxThe1llusiveMan https://designingbyknight.etsy.comyou can go ahead and buy me a coffee! Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

I’m full of that Christmas mornin’ feelin’! MAN! End of the year is no joke! Not only is it typically packed with things to do, stuff to clean, things to bake, gifts to wrap, and about a hundred bajillion other things— it’s also just going by so freaking fast! It always does but something about this year was really crazy with how fast it went. It sucks. But it just gives more reason to start celebrating in September next year! This show was recorded in my car. I feel like that should be said first and foremost. I was expecting the quality to be pretty bad but really though, it’s not horrible! I managed to edit it with zero background noise and was quite proud of myself. But honestly, comparing the raw audio and the edited one with no noise, I really preferred the raw…. There’s a joke there, but I won’t. So as you’re listening to this, and you’re hearing the background noise of tires on the road, my blinker going off because unlike other Floridians, I actually USE IT, calls from the wife who was at home with the kids, and pretty much anything else, just keep in mind that it was a choice lolol. I liked it when compared to the lifeless dull of no sounds. So enjoy! Speaking of enjoying, this is all about Christmas movies! I really wanted to do one this year and I’m glad I did. I wanted to talk about movies that I don’t think many watch on the regular. But for me, I love them and try to keep them on every year. Maybe hopefully there’s some on here that you will give a chance to watch with your loved ones or on your own. If you do, please let me know what you thought! (For the record, I discussed 8-Bit Christmas, which you TOTALLY should watch. And while I’m not positive it’s exclusive to it, you can find it on HBO Max. I said it was on Amazon Prime, but I’m not sure if it’s still there or not. Every other movie and where it is watchable should be correct.) And here is a formal apology to anyone who enjoyed the halloween show where I put in audio from all the movies I talked about. I would have LOVED to do that here, but it would’ve added about 1.5 hours of time that I just don’t have. So be happy with what you got! Alright! Hope everyone enjoyed! Until next time! Links and Info Discussed You'll find the Movie List I have curated right here!The1llusiveManxThe1llusiveManxThe1llusiveManhttps://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! @ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

Everyone hail to the Pumpkin Song! The Halloween show! I always love a good holiday centric show. Unfortunately, this time of year always proves to be crazy busy and I find it rather difficult focus on pumping them out. This year though, I'm really trying to put in the effort to do my little thing here and I managed to do something! Even took an extra day to add in sound bites, which I can't wait to consciously implement next time, rather than surprise it on myself in post-production. I was going to leave everything a surprise here so you can go in blind, not knowing what to expect. But... nah, you know what, I will leave it a surprise! I will say though that there is no order to these so it's not necessarily a top whatever ranked list. I had fun with talking about them and finding which scenes to use to the sounds (my favorite has to be the second one). This list is primarily family friendly movies. We don't have a lot of time to sit and watch movies, so when we do, we are all doing it together as a fam. This year though, I was trying to incorporate more mature movies, and even watch some separate with the teen. To give an update since this is my movie post/show! Here's some movies we've watched between recording the show and actually publishing it. Together the teen and I watched Pitch Black, and Scream. My goodness, I forgot how amazingly campy Scream was lol. As a kid I took it way too seriously, but now? OMG, it's so dumb. Together as a family (with the princess falling asleep) we watched Signs! Of course, the boys thought it was meh and broke my heart. But I'm glad we were able to watch it. Oh! And we finally watched Ghostbusters Frozen Empire! I thought it was super well done! It was a great follow up to Afterlife. As a Ghostbusters fan, I cannot wait for more movies for our current generation. As of this writing, we managed to get through half of A House with a Clock in its Walls. So far it is recommended! Super cool, so far family friendly, haunted house vibe. Alright! Hope everyone enjoyed! Until next time! Links and Info Discussed Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonPocket CastsPodbeanYou'll find the Movie List I have curated right here!The1llusiveManxThe1llusiveManxThe1llusiveManhttps://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

Still gaming! Gaming update! Here's an entire show dedicated to what I've been playing. I don't think I play enough to be able to put out a weekly gaming show. But one of these episodes every so often giving updates on whatever it is I've been diving into seems like the best thing to do. I'm covering everything I've been playing since last Christmas! No no, don't get scared. Good news is that it's not that much haha. I have been playing off and on here and there, but enough to be able to give some thoughts. Below, you'll find my gaming profiles in case you want to add me! Maybe we could Fortnite it up! One thing I forgot to mention! Hades! I was very recently playing Hades and put it down to work on some shop stuff. But man, I was having fun with it! It took a long long time but it finally clicked. I'll definitely talk about it during my next show I record. Until next time! Links and Info Discussed The1llusiveManxThe1llusiveManxThe1llusiveManhttps://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

Everything changes with time. I feel like I could’ve gone on with “primer” episodes for a while. But I wanted to get into nitty gritty of things! Wanted to talk about what I’m playing and what I’m doing and my thoughts about the current state of gaming. And I barely get into it LOL. I got distracted, like I do, talking about how my gaming tendencies and habits changed over the years. I went into tangents on Destiny because wooooooooooo boy, Destiny. I could probably write a book about my love/hate relationship with that cursed game, because my goodness do I love it, but bloody hell do I hate it. ANYWAY, before I get too worked up with that mess, I also talked about gaming subscriptions and basically how I just don’t care about them anymore hahaha. I felt like I could’ve gone on for longer, but I’m trying really hard to stick to the 30 minute time limit I gave myself. Let me tell you how difficult that is. If you know me, you should reeeeeeally be appreciating my efforts because my mental cutting room floor is FULL! It’s halloween time, so I’m not entirely sure what I’m going to be talking about in my next shows. I’m more than likely going to jump into more gaming talk, but would love to get into spooky movie season. Maybe top 5 horror and top 5 family movies for halloween? We’ll see! If you're reading this and you want to send me your favorite movies to watch this time of year, go ahead and give me a call! Until next time! Links and Info Discussed https://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

All work and no play.. maybe.. sometimes. Maybe eventually I’ll get into actual fun gaming talk lol. Not this week though! I wanted to talk about what I’m playing and doing, but instead it turned into a 20 minute derailment on the mental roadblocks of being a stay at home dad and trying to carve out personal time. It all needed to come off the chest though. And it’s laying down the foundation for future talks, so it’s not like I’m rambling for no reason. The need to feel productive, to feel like you’re doing something has always been embedded in me. It’s just that lately - as in the past like 5 or 6 years hahaha - it’s been really hard to completely give into just enjoying myself. I’ll get into playing something and setting time aside for a week or two, but I’ll always have this silent alarm in my mind that goes off reminding me that I need to get off my ass and actually do something with myself. I don’t know what it is. But I do know that I talked about it for 20 minutes! At least I managed to do one thing. In this episode I said I had a bunch of Instagram posts I wanted to publish. In between recording the episode and getting it out, I managed to do that! So if for some reason you’re listening to this but don’t know about my instagram account, go check it out! It’s family stuff but also nerdy things like movies and gaming. I also got listings up for new sticker sheets on my Etsy shop! So be sure to check those out too, especially with the sale I have going on. That be that for this week. I have one more episode ready to go so look forward to another one next week! Been crazy with the storm so hopefully I’ll be able to record more after the weekend. I would love to tell you what to expect for the one already recorded but heck if I remember! Until next time! Links and Info Discussed https://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

Changing hobbies like I change my underwear ALRIGHT! I think I have a system going, so here's the first show out the gate. I KNOW, OK?! I've said it too many times before. But life be crazy, yo! Anyway, I'm trying, and that's the best I could do. Here's to the hopes of putting something out because boy, do I miss it! What is this show about exactly? Who knows! Hahahaha. I will say though that somewhere between the updating about life and what I want to be doing with my show, I did talk about my book buying hobby and how that has changed over the past few months. It's sad to talk about out loud but I'm glad I said it. It's like hitting the final nail, shutting a wooden box to go store it in a warehouse somewhere. Maybe next to the Ark of the Covenant? Maybe one day I'll put on my hat and go raiding it again. But for now, I just not jones'in for it. Seriously, you have to give me credit for that one! Anyway, that be that for this week! I will say, if anything, this show is setting up for the next where I get into other stuff I'm wanting to talk about. And that show, along with this one, will be primers for the other one. And so on. It's almost like I have a plan! Maybe. Until next time! Links and Info Discussed https://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

Forever Judging Special Edition Books by their Covers Another book show! I know, I know, it's like I don't know what else to talk about these days. But hear me out! Or better yet, hear US out. I'm joined today by Sara, whom you may recall, joined me on a previous show back in December. We knew we wanted to chat again because there's always something to talk about with so many books to be throwing money at. But we're also joined by someone who is well known in the bookish community. Everyone's favorite Instagram book subscription sleuth, TheAutumnBookReads is chatting with us! See kids, this is what happens when you're not afraid to shoot your shots😂! And before you ask, no, this is not a trick and she is not AI generated lol. There was a bunch of stuff we talked about and it was a blast! Topics we went over include: And so much more! I'm happy and proud to be able to have a conversation with these ladies and hopefully we'll be able to do it again in the future! We discussed a bunch of different books and subs and I tried to have everything linked below. If I missed anything, reach out and let me know and I'll update it. Until next time! Links and Info Discussed FairylootIllumicrateOwlcrateThe Bookish BoxThe Broken BindingMoonlight Book BoxEternal EmbersEternal Embers ONYXMystic Boxmore info on the book itself right hereThen go ahead and check that out right here. Sara's Fourth Wing collection!check out La figlia della dea della luna and see if it's worth it, you can do so hereFairyloot's Daughter of the Moon GoddessFairyloot's CaravalOwlcrate's The Cruel PrinceFairyloot's BabelIllumicrate's BabelThe Broken Binding's Andy Weir collectionFairyloot's Fourth WingMoonlight Book BoxHere it is.The Old Kingdom SeriesThe Empire TrilogyThe Sword of KaigenA Court of Mist and FuryPR Special Edition of The Bonds that TieMystic Edition of Monsters and MusesProject Hail MaryFairyloot's The Adventures of Amina al-SirafiFairyboot Discord invite linkhttps://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com Where to Find This Week's Guest Sara on Instagram @OldKingdomandBeyondAutumn on Instagram @TheAutumnBookReads Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

OH LOOK, A MIDLIFE CRISIS, RIGHT ON SCHEDULE Alright peeps! If I were crazy enough to do seasons on my podcast, I would say this is the beginning of a new one. After sitting on this feed for so long, and much hesitation and skepticism, I'm finally going to try my hand at publicly talking to myself lol. I get into the details in this episode, but look forward to bi-weekly shows from now on. Heck, maybe even weekly if I plan it right. No music so far, maybe I'll save it for the main show with guests. But for now, here's an intro for what I'm planning. Until next time! Links and Info Discussed here is the YouTube channel for that dudehttps://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

Invoking the right of parley with the Cap'n! After so many years of listening to each other's shows, our paths have finally crossed! Cap'n Mike has been the host of a handful of popular podcasts since the Xbox 360 era. And now, after a brief 2.5ish year retirement, he's back behind the mic! During the show we dig into how we're both old farts and have been in the podcast game for a long time. Talking about the way it has changed so much, how we have now adapted and changed compared to how we were when we started. We discuss a few gaming related topics too, in particular the Steam Deck and how it has become my savior. For all the info on Mike and where to find him and his podcast, check out all the links below! Until next time! Links and Info Discussed I don't think there were any links?! There were a few handheld gaming devices discussed but if those are things that interest you then I'm fairly certain you already know where to find them. If I listen and hear anything that stands out, I'll update the links below. https://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com@designingxknight Where to Find This Week's Guest On Second Thought with Mike & Matt@CapnMikeM Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

It's not hoarding if it's pretty books! This is a show many months in the making! Turns out coordinating a podcast with someone in Australia is not as simple as you would think. But it finally worked out and here we are! I wanted to talk to Sara because she runs a fairly awesome bookish community that would've been wiped from existence if she didn't raise it from the ashes. And now, it's alive and thriving and about 200 people strong. In this episode, we're talking about monthly book subscription boxes, special edition books and how they appeal to the collectors in us, and of course, the discord that brings it all together. Check out below for all the info we discussed! If I missed anything, reach out and let me know and I'll update it. Until next time! Links and Info Discussed FairylootIllumicrateOwlcrateThe Bookish Boxmore info on the book itself right hereThen go ahead and check that out right here. Here's a really good round upSara's Fourth Wing collection!check out La figlia della dea della luna and see if it's worth it, you can do so herehere is Illumicrate'shere is Fairyloot's Here are our Top 5 Books of the Year! After editing the show, I realized that maybe I should've gone with books that actually came out this year, as oppose to books I've read since some are a few years old. But too late now! Here they are, along with the books that we did not like! The Adventures of Amina al-SirafiBonesmithSword CatcherDivine RivalsYellowfaceSilver in the BoneThe Adventures of Amina al-SirafiA Wizard's Guide to Defensive BakingLegends & LattesFourth WingThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRueThe Jasad HeirTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow Fairyboot Discord invite linkhttps://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com Where to Find This Week's Guest Sara on Instagram @OldKingdomandBeyond Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

FOR ALL, INTO THE STARFIELD The time is finally upon us! After years of development and hype, fans of Bethesda Game Studios are getting their hands on Starfield! I sit down with Matt (Ve6a5, in Future Monkey lore) and talk about the excitement and expectations we have for the game! He also gives us his impressions on his first hour of play time, discussing space combat, character creation, and more! As of this episode, Starfield is live with early access that can be granted by purchasing an upgrade or a premium edition. You can play it on release day (September 6th) by purchasing a standard copy on Xbox or PC, or with day one access on Xbox Game Pass. Stay tuned to future episodes where I'll invite Matt back along with other guests and maybe even some voice mails where we'll follow up with our time spent in the game after a few weeks! Until next time! Links and Info Discussed Starfield main pageStarfield reviews on YouTubeStarfield Metacritic ScoresEZFM Discord XboxPCXboxXbox Limited Edition Wireless Headsethttps://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com Where to Find This Week's Guest 3thoughtcreative.com Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

Another show, another Al, part 2... or 3? It's been sooooo long, I figured it'll be cool to have Al on again. We talked a little about podcasting and what it's like to handle the technical stuff about recording. And after a sweet, sweet interlude, we got into some VR talk. The main focus was children and how they are not supposed to be using VR headsets. But are they? Who knows! Not me, but I may have some ideas here. Until next time! Links and Info Discussed American Journal of Ophthalmology put out this articleAssessing the impact of VR headsets on kids under 13Xbox Family Settings AppNintendo Switch Parental Control Apphttps://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com Where to Find This Week's Guest @RetroRentsAl@TheRetroRentsWhere to find/download The Retro 'RentsThe latest episode of The Retro 'Rents Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

Another show, another Al Look, I'm not going to gloat or make a big deal here, but this show is out EXACTLY when I said it would be out! And it's right on time with when my player said to expect my next episode. Sorry, this may seem like small potatoes to people but it's a big deal in my book! But enough about me, what is going on this week?! I had the pleasure of having Al back for another show! He is one half of The Retro 'Rents, and if you don't know him, the links are below. This episode we were both catching up with a lot of off time. Both his and my show were on hiatus' and we discussed the reasons behind that. How life has just been relentless with keeping us busy and away from the microphones. But if I had to choose a central theme for the show, it would be books. We got into the conversation about reading and it just went on from there. Lots of recommendations were given (and linked below) and I have zero regrets. It was a great time as always when chatting with Al and I'm glad he stuck around for another show. Which btw, I know I said in the intro I'm going to put together his episodes, but I back tracked on that and now you'll be getting two shows with Al instead of one. You're welcome! Until next time! Links and Info Discussed The Book of ChoyerTotal Warhammer 3Who is Brandon Sanderson?Brandon Sanderson, his secret projects and how they shattered the record for the highest contributed Kickstarter, and why he refused to sell them on audible.More on why Brandon Sanderson is such a force in the fantasy genre.From Sanderson's site - What is The Cosmere?The SunderingThe CosmereMore info hereTress of the Emerald SeaParticularly, these editions of the secret projectsA Wizard's Guide to Defensive BakingLegends & LattesStorm FrontHoundedHounded: By the Fae's Fated Matehttps://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com Where to Find This Week's Guest @RetroRentsAl@TheRetroRentsWhere to find/download The Retro 'RentsThe latest episode of The Retro 'Rents Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

NEW INTRO MUSIC, WHO DIS? Welcome to the unofficial beginning of season 2 lolol. I mean, it's dumb, but I feel like that's where I'm at here. New intro music, updated and ridiculously awesome art, it's like a breath of fresh air being blown in to get the *checks watch* nine months worth of dust off everything. NINE MONTHS! Nine freaking months since my last show. Almost to the day. I mean, technically, yeah, this CAN be considered the 31st of June if that were a thing. But it's not a thing. It's JULY 1st OMG it's almost Christmas!! Ok ok ok, I know, I know. Halloween is first, but whatever! ANYWAY. What's up, how ya been? That's good, that's good. Look, I know it's been a while so I got you a little somethin'. It's a NEW SHOW! YESSSSSsssSSsSss everyone so happy happy! No, I haven't lost it. I've been busy and going on little sleep for the past week so I think I'm feeling it now. But anyway, let's get to the actual show notes. Geeze, I hope you weren't really reading all of this mess. I'm sorry. Look, here's what I talked about in this episode. I went on about how much I absolutely adored Hogwarts Legacy. How it was enough to remind me why I loved gaming since I had taken another break from it. Then I got into The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the first time of many I'm sure. And peppered throughout all of that was life talk. What I've been doing and not doing. How I pretty much gave up social media, and some other stuff. There you go! You probably don't even have to listen to the show now, huh! Hahahahaha no that was a joke, please listen. Oh yeah! Coming down the line, you will definitely hear Al from the Retro Rents returning for an episode or two, so look forward to that! And I have a few others penciled in after so here's to trying to do this thing again! Until next time! Links and Info Discussed https://themanthechefthedad.com/links/https://designingbyknight.etsy.com Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@ManChefDadTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

THIS IS HALLOWEEN HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! This episode is going to be all about Ken Turner! I thought Ken would be a great reason to dust off the ol' podcast because he lives in historic Salem, Massachusetts! We went on about how it is to live there throughout the year, the craziness of Halloween, and so much more! Fun bonus! Check out the links below and you'll find not only Ken on twitter, but also the brand new Delvin Cox Experience Halloween Specials! In these specials, I wrote/directed/produced the fun little skits throughout the shows. There are 4 skits in total: A Sea Creature (this is the one featuring Ken!), a Vampire, a Werewolf, and a Zombie. Go check out the shows! They are awesome and fun to listen to during halloween. Maybe use headphones though during a few skits lol. Links and Info Discussed A tweet showing the absolute madness of Halloween time in SalemEpisode of The Delvin Cox Experience where I chatted all about the fun of creating and editing his famous Halloween Show!The Delvin Cox Experience Halloween Special Part 1 (2022)!The Delvin Cox Experience Halloween Special Part 2 (2022)!Ken Turner on Twitter! Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@TheTalkingPlace@The1llusiveManTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

Solo, round 2 Solo show numero 2 and I feel much more organized! Let it be known though, I recorded an entire OTHER show before I recorded this one. It was so all over the place and unorganized, I decided to ditch it and start over. I'm glad because it's amazing how much more focused you get when you write yourself a little plan to stick to. Organization. Who knew?! Things Discussed I talked numerous topics in the 30 minutes I allowed myself. I'm quite pleased, and you should be impressed if you know me! Anyway, here's a rundown in case you want to know what you're getting yourself into. Games - Pokémon Legends Arceus, Horizon Forbidden West, Animal Crossing, and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Books - (briefly talked about) The Humans by Matt Haig (Book | Audiobook), The Midnight Library also by Matt Haig (Book | Audiobook), and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Book | Audiobook) Movies - Ron's Gone Wrong (Disney+), Encanto (Disney+), Free Guy (Disney+), and The Adam Project (Netflix) No. I don't believe that I talked about all this stuff either! But I guess I did. Links Discussed @WriterStreamerHer websiteThe project she is heading!A 2 minute promo to the Star Wars audio drama! Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@TheTalkingPlace@The1llusiveManTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

It's Not My Ffff I've been having this itch to record something, but at the same time, I didn't really want to commit to a date with someone. And so, my first solo show is born! Will there be more? Maybe. Only time, and my laziness, will tell. I went on about a few things I've been meaning to talk about. And I feel like it would've been a much greater discussion with...myself... If I would have planned it out better. I rambled a few times, but I had fun editing so it should be an interesting listen. Next time I do this I'll definitely have more of a plan, and maybe, just maybe, a little more confidence. Things Discussed While talking to myself I went off course a tad. But I think I stuck to the main thing I wanted to bring up. Gaming has been a part of me for a very, very long time. I always want to make time for it, I always get excited for advances in the industry, I still love the hobby and don't plan on quitting. Buuuuut, that doesn't mean I have to always be excited about stuff. I went on talking about my struggles with finding time to game, and when I do find the time, how hard it is to be excited for new games these days. This is a subject I KNOW I'll bring up again. And I look forward to being much more prepared next time Music Heard Artist: Mikel (Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) Song: Ocarina of Time Album: Zelda and Chill Mikel is a wizard with his beats, bringing the music from some of our beloved games to a whole new level (haha! Get it?!) All the purchasing info is there in the links above. I implore you to check out some of his other albums as well. You won't be sorry! Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below! 407.906.TALK@TheTalkingPlace@The1llusiveManTalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!