Cody goes viral with Bernie Sanders, talks political identity: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 005
Summary: Cody somehow unexpectedly became a political writer when his post about Bernie Sanders went viral. Hear him discuss how it’s changed his life, including a surprisingly thoughtful discussion with Jon about politics and identity. Then, hear Jon go “FULL GAMER” and chat about the video game Sunless Sea.<br> Show Notes:<br> <br> * Jon insists on recording a promo for the GonnaGeek Network, even though the broadcast already started<br> * Current News – Cody <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cody-gough/i-support-bernie-sanders-not-stupid_b_9103152.html" target="_blank">wrote an article about Bernie Sanders</a> and somehow became a political writer on the Huffington Post after it went viral <a href="http://codygough.com" target="_blank">on his web site</a><br> <br> * Jon talks to Cody about the Iowa caucus, including Brian Williams and MSNBC’s coverage of the event and why he really hates CNN<br> <br> <br> * Life Stuff – Cody discusses how “going public” about his political POV is new territory for him, and chats about internet culture with Jon<br> <br> * They talk about how and why politics are tied to identity and ideologies, and also tackle surprising facts about internet trolls and what motivates them to be so awful<br> * A Donald Trump supporter leaves a comment on this podcast during the YouTube broadcast, and Cody delivers a public service announcement to register to vote<br> <br> <br> * Full Gamer – Jon discusses the video game <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjXtYKlrN3KAhVB7CYKHY6FBUEQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F304650%2F&usg=AFQjCNFfYqDUwdpliniUTNcy9MVSALunJA&sig2=XGPTiwMeGLNXR85ApXDvzQ&bvm=bv.113370389,d.eWE" target="_blank">Sunless Sea</a> and explains what audience would most appreciate the game<br> <br> * Jon also bought <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi5q7yXrN3KAhXI4SYKHXS-CvsQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F210970%2F&usg=AFQjCNGeEYb6AlnzqzwynCq6b2i32AXPyA&sig2=l0seONyhnqDiLo-U6FmWFQ&bvm=bv.113370389,d.eWE" target="_blank">The Witness</a>, the newest game from Jonathan Blow, and explains the specific reason why he hasn’t actually started playing it yet<br> * Jon briefly discusses <a href="http://www.vox.com/2016/2/3/10906032/fine-brothers-youtube-trademark" target="_blank">the Fine Brothers controversy</a>, which Cody thinks is just stupid<br> <br> <br> * Learn how to connect with us on the <a href="http://gonnageek.com" target="_blank">GonnaGeek Network</a>, syndication on <a href="http://wgnplus.com/category/gamelife-balance-u-s/" target="_blank">WGN Plus</a>, our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/unqualifiedpodcast" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>, and more!<br> * Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘<a href="http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01730" target="_blank">Subterranean Kamikaze</a>‘ by <a href="http://ocremix.org/artist/4685/sixto-sounds">Sixto Sounds</a>, <a href="http://ocremix.org/artist/4628/zircon">zircon</a>, via OverClocked ReMix (<a class="external free" href="http://ocremix.org/" rel="nofollow">http://ocremix.org</a>)<br> * Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: <a href="http://bit.ly/GLB-AUS" target="_blank">http://gamelifebalance.podomatic.com/</a><br> <br>
