Profoundish

Welcome to Profoundish: A show where two longtime friends share their life perspectives, make tier lists, take nostalgia trips, and play strange games. Honestly, it's profound... ish.

Board Games & Psychoanalysis | Profoundish Ep. 91

Today, Alex and Weston chat about board games and some of their shared memories of play them over the years. After that, they play a light version of Imaginiff -- A game where Alex and Weston both psychoanalyze each other to answer questions most honestly. Enjoy!

06-17
01:00:01

Self-Employment: Is it Worth It? | Profoundish Ep. 124

In this discussion, Alex and Weston explain how their lives have changes since leaving the traditional workforce and going freelance. They get into routines, productivity hacks, and lessons learned. Later, Weston has to guess home office products based on their bad Amazon reviews. Enjoy!

08-24
01:05:59

Why Did Alex Rename His YouTube Channel? | Profoundish Ep. 123

Today, Alex goes into why he changed the name of his longstanding YouTube channel to "The Medley Man". Later Weston talks about his experiences going to a game con for the first time. Enjoy!

08-17
01:09:17

Coffee & Video Games | Profoundish Ep. 122

We're back! In this episode we talk about our coffee drinking habits and continue our on-going video game franchise tier list. Enjoy!

08-10
01:14:40

Family, Festivals, & Weird Hotel Experiences | Profoundish Ep. 121

Today, Alex and Weston catch up and chat about what they’ve been up to the last few weeks. Weston went to Texas and shares his questionable hotel experiences, and Alex talks about his latest VGM Quest entry and his new outlook on his latest YouTube channel venture.

06-08
01:13:40

Alex Read the First James Bond Book | Profoundish Ep. 120

In this episode, Alex shares his thoughts on Casino Royale, the first James Bond novel. This ends up broadening out into a conversation about the implications that come with editing original writing material from times past. Then, Weston is put up against AI in a game where he has to separate real book titles from fictional ones.

05-11
01:12:05

Was the Internet Better 20 Years Ago? | Profoundish Ep. 119

Today, Alex and Weston talk about how much how the internet and social media has changed over the last two decades. Alex shares his early internet experiences and shares a story about his weird stint with 3D animation. Then, their ongoing video franchise tier list continues! Where will we place Civilization? You'll have to listen to find out!

05-04
01:15:58

Do the Console Wars Still Exist? | Profoundish Ep. 118

In this episode, Alex and Weston continue their discussion about the Switch 2 -- More specifically, its place in the video game market as a whole. The conversation then broadens out into Sony, Microsoft, and the traditional console wars. Later on, Alex and Weston step back into their ongoing video game franchise tier list. Enjoy!

04-27
54:36

Nintendo Switch 2: Are $80 Games Really That Bad? | Profoundish Ep. 117

Today, Alex and Weston are talking all about the Nintendo Switch 2. They discuss their feelings around Mario Kart World's $80 price point and go over some of the console's technical features. Enjoy!

04-20
56:42

Personality Tests #2 (Profoundish Ep. 116)

This is a continuation of Alex and Weston's personality test results breakdown!

04-13
01:19:19

Personality Tests #1 | Profoundish Ep. 115

Today, Alex and Weston begin their deep-dive into the results of their Meyers-Briggs tests!

04-06
01:04:54

Astrology: Cosmic Truth or Just for Fun? | Profoundish Ep. 114

Today, Alex and Weston share their thoughts on astrology and personality tests. The conversation continues as they chat about generational differences between being a Millennial and Gen X. Finally, they wrap things up with another round of their improvised debate game!

03-23
01:12:13

Stardew Valley, The Sims, & Video Codecs | Profoundish Ep. 113

In this episode, Alex and Weston chat about the music from Stardew Valley and The Sims. Later on, they share their opinions on what role AI should play in creative writing, and finally they get into the nuances of video rendering – Getting into exporting, bitrates, codecs, and more.

03-09
01:12:58

Alex is OBSESSED With a New Game About...Driving? | Profoundish Ep. 112

Being a cornerstone of Alex and Weston's friendship, this episode is all about video games! They discuss how nostalgia influences indie games, the importance of limitations in creativity, and the future of gaming hardware amidst rising costs and optimization issues. And after Alex's brief review of the new indie game Keep Driving, the guys continue to tackle the ultimate video game franchise tier list. Where will they place Forza, Smash, and Mass Effect? 🤔

03-02
01:13:41

Are Children Really Our Future? | Profoundish Ep. 111

In this conversation, Alex and Weston explore daily routines, the challenges of household chores, and the evolving modern perspective on parenthood. Later, Alex is tasked with taking iconic fictional foods and putting them together into a menu at a restaurant fittingly called "Ripto's Rage". Enjoy!

02-23
01:08:08

What IS Creative Fulfillment? | Profoundish Ep. 110

The discussion runs deep as Alex and Weston tackle concepts like creative fulfillment, technology's role in filmmaking, and the overall idea that bigger doesn't always mean better. From James Cameron to the Witcher 3, we cover a lot of ground. Listen in and join us!

02-16
01:09:07

Stuck in a Love Triangle With an Imaginary Friend | Profoundish Ep. 109

Today, Alex and Weston celebrate Valentines Day by talking about the dynamics of relationships and the emotional struggles of dating. After that, they head over to Reddit and offer up their takes on some troubling relationship issues -- From bathroom etiquette to imaginary friends... Nothing's off the table!

02-09
02:04:38

Gym Class Horror Stories & Weird Debates | Profoundish Ep. 108

The conversations run wild this week! Alex and Weston talk about how narrowed pop culture niches have gotten and consider the long term impact it could have on society as a whole. They also share some intimate gym class memories and try to discern what 2010's nostalgia is. Later on, the guys play a new game called Debate-ish, in which Alex and Weston are both given sides on a number of debate topics without any time to prep for their arguments. Join us for a fun episode!

02-02
58:40

Special Guest Alert! | Profoundish Ep. 107

Alex and Weston are extra excited as they have their first special guest: Justin! The guys share funny stories, crack jokes, and fill out a Fast Food chain tear list later on. Enjoy!

01-26
01:36:28

What Did We LEARN in 2024? | Profoundish Ep. 106

After a short hiatus, Alex and Weston are back to talk about the things they learned throughout 2024. From time management, to limiting distractions, it turns out that Alex and Weston both have made similar self-discoveries. But to start off, they chat about desks, computers, animation, AI and more.

01-19
01:40:12

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