Launch yourself to Mars as we talk about some of our favorite aliens from Mars and beyond on Enjoy Stuff! Jay and Shua quiz each other on aliens with some clues that the Earbuds can guess too! It’s a Martian extravaganza! News Star Wars and Oreos make a great combination! ‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ gets a U.S. release date The Middle …

Celebrate the anniversaries of two classic Indiana Jones movies. Temple of Doom and Last Crusade gave us brand new Indy adventures that felt completely different than Raiders. Jay and Shua have to choose to drink from a shrunken head or a holy grail on Enjoy Stuff. Do you like your Indy dark or family oriented? We celebrate Indy 2 and 3 on their an…

Come back in time with us and celebrate the movies that honor World War II. Dramas, comedies, and even sci-fi and horror, there is no end to the stories that can be told and lessons that can be learned from this historical, international conflict. For more than 80 years Hollywood has been making movies to tell the dramatic stories of World War II. …

Our season 4 premiere celebrates Star Wars by discussing what's for kids and what's for adults. Jovial Jay and JediShua pretend to be Grown Ups on Enjoy Stuff! Star Wars: The Adulting Menace! Is Star Wars for kids? Adults? Both? We look at a variety of areas of the galaxy far, far away that are aimed at people who claim to be grown ups. News Our co…

Celebrate our season finale by playing an even more challenging round of "5 Songs". Try to identify the movie with us and Enjoy Stuff! News, music, and more as we wrap up the third season of Enjoy Stuff. News A spicy Darth Vader hot sauce on the way A new Lennon-McCartney collab has dropped — but this time, it's by the Beatles' sons A new Clue movi…

Come Enjoy the Future! We look at past predictions of our future to see how accurate they were. And play along with a fun game futuristic proportions on Enjoy Stuff! We are living in the future! But is it the future everyone expected? Let’s find out! News Pringles, Kellogg’s, and Crocs team up for a new shoe collection The Jim Henson Documentary no…

It's Jay's birthday! This week we celebrate another trip around the sun with a variety of fun games, segments, and discussions. It's a non-stop party on Enjoy Stuff! What better way to celebrate a birthday than with music, toys, movies, and games! We throw it all in this week on Enjoy Stuff as we celebrate the Jovial one himself! News We got a cool…

Don't panic! It's only dark because of that giant celestial object in the sky has moved in front of our main source of energy and life for the whole planet. But it's only going to last for a few minutes. Enjoy Stuff looks at some legendary eclipses and other things that cover. Need a joke? Maybe some multiverse podcast ideas? Or how about just a fe…

Get foolish with Jovial Jay and Shua! We celebrate this special holiday by having a lot of crazy fun and laughs, plus a few surprises on Enjoy Stuff! Need a joke? Maybe some multiverse podcast ideas? Or how about just a few laughs? Come be fools with us as we celebrate the silliest holiday of all. News The Secret Apprentice: Dynasty Book 1 - A New …

This week the guys pick some actors that they admire and talk about what makes them worthy of checking out their work, on Enjoy Stuff! Do you have a favorite actor? Someone whose work you’ll never miss? Why do you like them? Jay and Shua make a short list of some of their favorites. News Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alan Ritchson will star in a Christ…

Celebrate the luck o' the Irish...people named Pat! This week we celebrate the green holiday's namesake and celebrate the Patricks of the world on Enjoy Stuff! Who are your favorite people named Patrick? To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, we look at some famous Pats of the world that have influenced and entertained us. News How does Hugh Gra…

Got those winter doldrums? Come hang out with Enjoy Stuff! We brainstorm some activities that may help you when you're feeling down, waiting for spring. We're all in this together as we Enjoy Stuff! Get rid of those nasty doldrumites! We research some TechnoRetro ways to help relieve some of those seasonal blues. Get some absolutely non-professiona…

Welcome to episode 5 of Basement Dad's Pinball Podcast where we bring on special guest, Amanda from Freeplay Pinball Podcast to discuss our dream theme... Harry Potter. All the spoilers. If you were waiting to read or watch the series... DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS EPIDODE. We discuss all things Harry Potter and spoil the heck out of the entire series. B…

Romance El Corazon with us this week as we look back 40 years at the romantic adventure Romancing the Stone on Enjoy Stuff! Journey to Columbia with romance author Joan Wilder and get drawn into a wild adventure with Jack T. Colton with treasure maps, jewels, and Danny Devito. News Harrison Ford got rid of his Star Wars script, and someone paid a p…

It's a quantum Leap Day as we pick different years in history that we would choose to leap. Jay and Shua make some ripples in the timeline on Enjoy Stuff! Spend your extra day of the year this year with Jovial Jay and Enjoy Stuff as we pick years in history that we think would be pretty fun to visit. Come leap to the past with us! News Got $40 mill…

On this President's Day we celebrate Presidents, but just the fictional ones. Tune in as we look at some of the most memorable fake commanders-in-chief on Enjoy Stuff! Let’s revisit some legendary comic strips from over the years! Jovial Jay and Shua strip on this week’s Enjoy Stuff! News Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock is finally coming to Apple TV…

Love...exciting and Retro! Come aboard, we're expecting you! On this Valentine's Day, you may need an idea for a date night. What better place to look than 80s movies? Jay and Shua offer up a plethora of ideas for a great movie themed date night. Immerse yourself in love while you Enjoy Stuff! Feel the love on this Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re m…

Welcome to Episode 4 where we do a DEEP DIVE into Stern's VENOM with the internet's favorite pinball nerd from Frisco... FriscoPinball! Join Paul, Hadi, and George while they discuss: - Why hasn't Hadi been streaming pinball? - How big of a Venom superfan is Hadi? - Basement Dad's 5 Stair Review System! - Will Venom "Stick the Landing" and make it …

Lay out the newspaper all over the living room floor and turn to the funny pages! This week we look back on the history and some of our favorite comic strips over the years. Plus an interactive game for you Earbuds on Enjoy Stuff! Let’s revisit some legendary comic strips from over the years! Jovial Jay and Shua strip on this week’s Enjoy Stuff! Ne…

A Fish Called Kevin! Kevin Kline has created an impressive body of work over the last 50 years. He can act, sing, and make us laugh. Jovial Jay and Shua look back at some of their favorites from a prolific career on Enjoy Stuff! Don’t call him stupid. Kevin Kline is anything but, with a very impressive list of movies under his belt. This week we lo…

Aliens have been a part of movies since we shot ourselves to the moon in 1902. They are the perfect tool for an allegory about our society. Whether our visitors from another world are benevolent or hell-bent on world domination, it's irresistible to sit back and watch. Jovial Jay and Shua test their knowledge of those cinematic extraterrestrials on…

Happy MLK holiday everyone! Episode 3 is here! This week, we have MJ, one of the very few people in the world who can claim to be a "Jaws Expert" from "Let's Jaws for a Minute" podcast (100+ hours of Jaws movie discussion) in-house to discuss the Great White Shark in the Room: - The fact that Jaws does not eat any balls - The pinball community acti…

John Williams has an illustrative composing career dating back 70 years. Now that he's decided NOT to retire, we can't wait to hear what other masterpieces he will grace unto the world. Enjoy Stuff looks back at the career and all kinds of amazing music of the maestro John Williams. Put on those headphones and crank the volume to engross yourself o…

Ray Harryhausen was the master of stop-motion animation, creating some of the most iconic fantasy movies of all time and inspiring generations of creators. Jovial Jay and Shua film one frame at a time as they look back at the work of this legend on Enjoy Stuff! It’s time to indulge in some retro movies! These classics were brought to life through t…

Basement Dad's long hiatus is broken with the release of episode 2! We talk about the following: Color blind glasses Why the long break How sick George was for over a month A first for broken pinball glass Beating "Escape Nublar" A breakdown of a recent Denver tournament The worst theme for pinball and why we'll come back to it in 20+ episodes Big …

It's a new year! We look back at what we Enjoyed in 2023 and talk about what's to come in the future. Come with us and Enjoy Stuff! Our first show of the new year consists of a look back at last year! There were so many great things to Enjoy and we only scratched the surface. But what a fun surface to scratch! We are sharing some standout moments o…

This week we're bringing you a super-sized episode of the podcast! We chat with Taylor from The Gaming Shelf about JRPGs, the games industry, and what we're looking forward to playing in 2024. It was such a fun conversation and lowkey we didn't want it to end. So get a snack, get comfy, and enjoy the new episode. We'll see ya next year! ⭐️ Join our…

Merry Christmas Earbuds! Jovial Jay and Shua remember what Christmas morning was like growing up and share some special gifts with each other on Enjoy Stuff! We hope you have a special day whatever holiday you celebrate. Join us as we hang for a little on Christmas morning. Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fa…

We're overwhelmed by how many awesome games there are to play! From new cozy games like Palia to trying out JRPGs that we've just never got around to playing before now like Final Fantasy VIII, we're juggling a lot of games right now. Plus, we also celebrated Ali's birthday which was packed full of Pokemon and cozy goodness. This episode was a ton …

Jay and Shua are getting ready to head home from the arcade to enjoy Christmas Eve with the families. But an epic blizzard is stranding everyone in Enjoy Stufftopia. It’s up to the boys to save them. Will they make it in time? It’s time to Enjoy some Christmas music to get in the spirit of the holidays on the 2023 Enjoy (Stocking) Stuff(-er). Songs…

Jovial Jay and Shua pick the ultimate collectibles that would be part of our collection if anything was possible on Enjoy Stuff! If money was no object, would you buy Fantasy Island? Maybe you could drive the Love Boat to its shores. We look at some things that could go in the collection where anything is possible! News Spinal Tap returns! US Posta…

This week we sit down bubbletea, a content creator who makes videos focused on Persona and Shin Megami Tensei. It was really cool to hear his thoughts on the Megami Tensei franchises and learn more about his approach to analyzing these games. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ …

The National Toy Hall of Fame has inducted their finalist this year, but Jovial Jay and Shua pick their choices for the Enjoy Stufftopia Discontinued Toy Hall of Fame on Enjoy Stuff! We think there are some pretty cool toys that you don’t see anymore that deserve their place in a museum. Join us as we pick our favorites for the Discontinued Toy Hal…

This week we discuss the upcoming Game Awards! We talk about what games would be our choice for game of the year, the insane history of the award show, and our controversial opinions about the nominations. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/zSznbVKRVu 📲 Follo…

Jovial Jay and Shua are Trading Places! It's the 40th anniversary of a classic comedy starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy that tells the story of social class, stock markets, and greed. It's beef jerky time on Enjoy Stuff! In 1983 John Landis created a movie that became more popular than just about anyone thought was possible. It lit fire to the …

For this Thanksgiving special, we're celebrating family by featuring Jon's dad!! It was awesome to hear his thoughts on how gaming has evolved from the games he played as a kid to the hyper-realistic and complex games we have today. We also got to chat with him about his experience playing games in arcades and getting so addicted to Dungeons & Drag…

It's Thanksgiving in America, which is the time we indulge in lots of turkey! And sometimes those turkeys come in the form of bad movies and TV shows. This week Jovial Jay and Shua talk about some of those turkeys you can enjoy this holiday and what side dishes go well with them. Turkeys can be fun! Not the gobbling birds or the holiday feast but t…

This week we take a break from chatting with lovely guests so that we can do a deep dive on our thoughts regarding the Legend of Zelda movie that just got announced. Will Link talk? Why did they choose to make it live action rather than animated? Will we ever know peace after the cast list is announced? Beats me, but we discuss it all! ⭐️ Join our …

We wish you a Happy Life Day, and a Merry Holiday Special! Jay and Shua celebrate a day of peace and twist the infamous classic into some fun. Grab your glowing orb and prepare to Enjoy Stuff! How did the people involved with the Star Wars Holiday Special feel about the whole thing? What would it be like if R2-D2 starred in Home Alone? These are th…

Meet Jarory de Jesus, a narrative designer for Housemarque! He's worked on games like Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Marvel Strike Force, and Madden 20. We had a blast talking to him about working in the games industry, what types of games he enjoys playing, and what narrative designers can learn from hip hop! ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early…

He'll save every one of us! Flash! Aaaahh ahhh! Gordon's alive on Enjoy Stuff this week as Jay and Shua look back on his history and the movie. Join the fight against Ming as we remember 90 years of a classic space hero! Flash Gordon, the legend has given us sci fi adventures longer than just about anyone. News RIP to Richard Moll and Matthew Perry…

In this exciting episode we speak with James and Naoko from Double Fine Productions! We talk about the development of Psychonauts 2, the PsychOdyssey, and their favorite moments working for Double Fine. It was a ton of fun getting to joke around with them and even squash some old beef about the color symbolism in Psi King's Sensorium. ⭐️ Join our P…

This is the first episode of "Basement Dad's Pinball Podcast" and we cover Pinball Expo 2023 in Chicago. In this episode, we discuss: Barrels of Fun's first pinball machine: Labrynth Jersey Jack's newest game: Elton John Stern Pinball's newest re-release: Elvira "Kiss" Pinball Brothers newest re-release: Alien Ripley Edition Pinball Olympics Pinbal…

Dim those lights and make room on your Victorian couch for Elvira. Jay and Shua look at the long, popular career of an unlikely icon of Halloween. It's Elvira - Mistress and the Dorks on Enjoy Stuff Elvira is the mistress we need for all of our spooky needs. Curl up with some fun horror movies with an appealing hostess and get ready for Halloween. …

In this episode we chat with CrystAAHHL, a gamer, dancer, cosplayer, model, and choreographer. You may recognize her from her amazing Persona dancing videos or from her hilarious Final Fantasy XIV "Squape" cosplay. We talk about her process of creating content, how she got involved in LunarCon, how cosplays are judged, and what she enjoys doing out…

Need to get the living out of your house? Call Beetlejuice! If you don't mind a crazy ghost with the most. Jovial Jay and Shua revisit the Tim Burton classic starring Michael Keaton. Work all night on a drink of rum with Enjoy Stuff! Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis die for your entertainment in the 1988 Tim Burton classic Beetlejuice. News Indiana Jon…

In this episode we featured a guest whose videos we've loved for a long time: KingK! It was so much fun talking with him about his process in making videos, his love of Klonoa, and what he's learned about himself through being on YouTube. In true KingK fashion, he shared some insight on his views regarding critique, empathizing with game developers…

Jovial Jay and Shua remember 100 different Disney memories to celebrate the centennial on Enjoy Stuff! This week the boys make a list of 100 Disney things that have made a difference in their lives. From The Wonderful World of Disney to Dole Whips, we remember a ton of aspects of the Disney company that have influenced the world. News The Haunted M…

In this episode we featured our first guest of the new season: Bio-Roxas! It was such a blast to talk to him and learn more about his thoughts on creating content, how he got into Final Fantasy XIV, and his experience at the Kingdom Hearts Reconnect event. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join O…

This week we dig deep into the back of the file cabinet to investigate cover-ups of aliens and supernatural happenings for the 30th anniversary of the premiere of the X Files. Do you want to believe? If so, you can uncover all the mysteries of aliens, cigarette smoking men, and more bizarre happenings with Chris Carter’s X Files. News Seth MacFarla…