End of a Species: The Adam Tapes

It has been over a year since the last episode of this podcast was published. In this episode, the hardest for our team to record and produce, we bid farewell to Adam, one of the founders of this show. While we are saying goodbye today, it is not a permanent farewell. Adam will always be in the EoaS DNA. The show will continue, but we will never forget our friend.

Does every game need a remake?  Does every franchise need a remaster?  How well did classic games really age?  These questions and more are discussed in this latest episode.If you want EoaS to continue this discussion as a series, drop us a line!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

Do self proclaimed First Amendment auditors actually benefit anyone's rights?  Or do they cause more harm than they prevent?Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

In this episode, Adam and Jeff talk about the phenomenon of doctors prescribing everything under the sun.  Join us as we take a medium dive and rant about the downward spiral that is our healthcare system.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

Join Adam and Jeff as they ponder the causes of unmotivated employees, while simultaneously sharing their anecdotes of past experiences with incompetence.Like, share, and subscribe!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

In Part 3 of this series, Adam takes us further into the nightmare home improvement story.  Will there be a Part 4?  Stay tuned to find out.

In Part 2 of The Tile Saga, Adam and Jeff delve further into the story, as an unfortunate series of events lead to unnecessary damage.  The question remains: What would you do in these scenarios?

You save your money.  You shop for savings.  You prepare for your goals.  You finally place your order... Then the true nightmare begins.  Join Adam and Jeff as they revisit Adam’s quest to get tile installed in his house.  This is a multi-part special series.In part 1, Adam goes over the order process, the scheduling of the installation, and the initial install...

Adam and Jeff take a bit of time out from their busy schedules to explore whether or not crunch in video games is something that should be protested.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

You go to the store (or web browser).  You give money.  You receive a game.  The game then proceeds to ask you for money for the privilege of playing continuously.End of a Species takes aim at this business practice, examining when it’s logical and when it’s not, while still inexplicably ranting about Marvel’s Avengers.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

Some games handle difficulty scaling well.  Others do it terribly.  Whether it’s classic teach and test, or modern “make enemies spongy”, game difficulty is a major part of game design.  Join EoaS for a discussion on likes and dislikes.Also, anecdotes.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

Wear a #%*#*?# mask.Adam and Jeff discuss the two sides of COVID denial/conspiracy theories.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

In this episode, Jeff and Adam join forces and take aim at couple pranks, a niche, but growing content type on YouTube.  Also, if you like this episode, the Nazis lose!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

In this impromptu episode, End of a Species tackles a news item that should be getting much more attention.  Crystal Dynamics and Square recently announced that Spider-Man would be a DLC character in Marvel's Avengers.  The catch?  You have to own a Playstation for the privilege.Adam and Jeff discuss (and sometimes rant) about this development, putting it in perspective with other controversial gaming stories of the past 10 years.This episode also includes the very first instance of a censor bleep.  The first one!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / Twitter / InstagramAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYouTube:  youtube.com/endofaspeciesTwitch:  twitch.tv/endofaspeciesYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.

Ghost of Tsushima is the last game from the Sony E3 2018 presentation to release.  Adam and Jeff discuss their impressions of the gameplay, graphics, and story, while reminiscing on the show that many panned.  Hind sight is 20-20!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.

The DC Extended Universe had a very rough start out of the gate.  Since then, there have been a few diamonds spotted in the rubble.  Is the Harley Quinn movie one of them?  Adam and Jeff discuss.Birds of Prey stars Margot Robbie, reprising her role as the (somewhat) title character, Harley Quinn.  It features Rosie Perez, Ewan McGregor, and Jurnee Smollett-Bell, among others and follows Harley in her quest to separate from the Joker and carve out her own niche.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.

Do media platforms have a responsibility to content creators?  How much of a right do content creators have to monetize their content on private platforms?  How much of a say should private companies have in what content they host?Join the EoaS crew for a discussion into their opinions regarding monetization/ad revenue on YouTube/Podcasts and the like.  The crew also touches on complaints revolving around deplatforming social media, and what expectations people can and should have.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.

What are the chances that the recently trending Wayfair conspiracy theory holds water?  Is there a way to find out for sure?  Join the End of a Species crew as they take a (farcical) look at the topic that caused this company to have to respond online.la·gniappe/ˌlanˈyap/something given as a bonus or extra gift.This is the first in a series of episodes internally titled "Conspiracy nuts, and..."  Wayfair made the pilot of this series by a unanimous vote!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.

Let's vote with our wallets!Boycotts can send a very powerful message.  Is there a right or wrong way to use them?  Would you sacrifice quality or service to do business with a company that speaks the same political language as you do?  Would you revoke patronage from a company that provides a great product if you disagree with their politics?  Adam and Jeff discuss.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.

This is why we can't have nice things.The Last of Us 2 is a survival horror game developed by Naughty Dog and exclusive to the PS4.  It features improved graphics & gameplay mechanics, along with an overall more cohesive feel.  However, some have decried the game's story as one of its premiere shortcomings.  This has been enough to drive a campaign of backlash against the game, the developer, and the company behind this project.Jeff recounts his experience playing both Last of Us and Last of Us 2, and the EoaS team compares these experiences to other awesome games they have played.  Is the story really terrible?  Does the game signify the "end of Naughty Dog"?  Will Adam and Jeff recite their magical two-word catch phrase?  Listen in and find out!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing endofaspecies@yahoo.com.You can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.