Across the Other Pond

On today's episode Laz and Cody are joined by a wonderful guest! Carl (@capoeiravam_stl) joins us on the episode today to talk about how Legend of Zelda can provide the inspiration to go out and explore your own surroundings! Follow Carl on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/capoeiravam_stl Check out our socials! All Links: https://allmylinks.com/acrosstheotherpond Twitter: https://twitter.com/otherpondpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/across_the_other_pond/ Want to listen to the podcast on the go? Podcast also available here! https://kite.link/AcrossTheOtherPond If you want to follow the hosts! https://www.instagram.com/lazthecomposer/ https://www.instagram.com/justgowithjohn/

For the month of July we're discussing all things Legend of Zelda!  To start off the month, join us as Laz applies his compositional analysis skills to the music of The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: Adventure of Link, and A Link to the Past! If you would like to follow along with the analysis Laz has provided his personally analyzed sheet music here: Check out our socials! All Links: https://allmylinks.com/acrosstheotherpond Twitter: https://twitter.com/otherpondpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/across_the_other_pond/ If you want to follow the hosts! https://www.instagram.com/lazthecomposer/ https://www.instagram.com/justgowithjohn/

What makes a game developed by a single person so unique? Laz and Cody discuss the games they've played and what their favorites are including: Roller Coaster Tycoon 3, Stardew Valley and Minecraft! Check out our socials! All Links: https://allmylinks.com/acrosstheotherpond Twitter: https://twitter.com/otherpondpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/across_the_other_pond/ If you want to follow the hosts! https://www.instagram.com/lazthecomposer/ https://www.instagram.com/justgowithjohn/ If you like the pixel art, go check out the artist’s profile! https://www.instagram.com/isalwaysraining/

Continue our month long dive in to games developed by a single person; Laz and Cody  have wonderful chat with their friend EastKoastGames! This week and discuss what it's like to make a video game by yourself, what kind of inspiration drives game development, and the skills needed to be a game developer! Check out the Arid Jared Steam Page! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510290/Arid_Jared/ Check out our socials! All Links: https://allmylinks.com/acrosstheotherpond Twitter: https://twitter.com/otherpondpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/across_the_other_pond/ If you want to follow the hosts! https://www.instagram.com/lazthecomposer/ https://www.instagram.com/justgowithjohn/ If you like the pixel art, go check out the artist’s profile! https://www.instagram.com/isalwaysraining/

On today's episode of the Podcast, Laz and Cody continue their month long discussing about Games developed by a Single Person, which brings us once again to Undertale developed by Toby Fox. Undertale is a great game in many ways and one of them is how well it teaches empathy and compassion for people (and monsters). Join us as we delve into what makes Undertale stick with us for so long after its release. Check out our socials! All Links: https://allmylinks.com/acrosstheotherpond Twitter: https://twitter.com/otherpondpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/across_the_other_pond/ Want to listen to the podcast on the go? Podcast also available here! https://kite.link/AcrossTheOtherPond If you want to follow the hosts! https://www.instagram.com/lazthecomposer/ https://www.instagram.com/justgowithjohn/ If you like the pixel art, go check out the artist’s profile! https://www.instagram.com/isalwaysraining/

This month, Laz and Cody are diving in to talk about Video Games developed by a single developer, and to start us off we're talking about the iconic music of Undertale. Created by Toby Fox, the music of Undertale is some of the greatest video game music ever made and Laz and Cody have a lot to say about it. Check out our socials! All Links: https://allmylinks.com/acrosstheotherpond Twitter: https://twitter.com/otherpondpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/across_the_other_pond/ If you want to follow the hosts! https://www.instagram.com/lazthecomposer/ https://www.instagram.com/justgowithjohn/ If you like the pixel art, go check out the artist’s profile! https://www.instagram.com/isalwaysraining/ Further Reading: Jason  Yu Article: http://jasonyu.me/undertale-part-1/?fbclid=IwAR34TUwXGiN4iKdjX4kSJ1DA_zklfPE05Iu07g3D62Y1NoHtlqKw605JhMg

Laz and Cody talk about their favorite three places that they've been and where they want to go in the future! Check out our socials! All Links: https://allmylinks.com/acrosstheotherpond Twitter: https://twitter.com/otherpondpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/across_the_other_pond/ Want to listen to the podcast on the go? Podcast also available here! https://kite.link/AcrossTheOtherPond If you want to follow the hosts! https://www.instagram.com/lazthecomposer/ https://www.instagram.com/justgowithjohn/ If you like the pixel art, go check out the artist’s profile! https://www.instagram.com/isalwaysraining/ Further Reading: https://byodo-in.com/

On today's episode, Laz and Cody Reminisce about the good old days of Old School Runescape, or as it was known back then, Runescape! Check out our socials! All Links: https://allmylinks.com/acrosstheotherpond Twitter: https://twitter.com/otherpondpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/across_the_other_pond/ Want to listen to the podcast on the go? Podcast also available here! https://kite.link/AcrossTheOtherPond If you want to follow the hosts! https://www.instagram.com/lazthecomposer/ https://www.instagram.com/justgowithjohn/ If you like the pixel art, go check out the artist’s profile! https://www.instagram.com/isalwaysraining/

What is the meaning of life? Is there one? Does there need to be one? On today's episode Laz and Cody discuss Nihilism and how to use it to be an Optimist. Check out our socials! All Links: https://allmylinks.com/acrosstheotherpond Twitter: https://twitter.com/otherpondpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/across_the_other_pond/

Composition in the modern age is absolutely incredible. Laz and Cody talk about all the different ways that composers uses simulated instruments to create any kind of music in a digital workspace. Check out our socials! All Links: https://allmylinks.com/acrosstheotherpond Twitter: https://twitter.com/otherpondpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/across_the_other_pond/ Want to listen to the podcast on the go? Podcast also available here! https://kite.link/AcrossTheOtherPond If you want to follow the hosts! https://www.instagram.com/lazthecomposer/ https://www.instagram.com/justgowithjohn/ If you like the pixel art, go check out the artist’s profile! https://www.instagram.com/isalwaysraining/

The Star Wars series has been around for a long time now. On this episode we talk about our feelings on the three trilogies of Star Wars movies that make up The Skywalker Saga. Check out our socials! All Links: https://allmylinks.com/acrosstheotherpond Twitter: https://twitter.com/otherpondpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/across_the_other_pond/ If you want to follow the hosts! https://www.instagram.com/lazthecomposer/ https://www.instagram.com/justgowithjohn/

What makes a Metroidvania great? On today's episode of the pod Laz and Cody attempt to boil down what is at the heart of a good metroidvania and why they're such an intriguing game to explore. Topics include the joy of movement, kid-like exploration, and huge atmospheric music.

Laz and Cody dig deep into the meaning behind the 1st and 38th chapters of Lao Tzu's Tao Teh Ching, the book that outlines the basic tenets of Taoism. Join us as we discuss how to explain the universe and how to embrace going with the flow. Check out our socials! All Links: https://allmylinks.com/acrosstheotherpond Twitter: https://twitter.com/otherpondpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/across_the_other_pond/ If you want to follow the hosts! https://www.instagram.com/lazthecomposer/ https://www.instagram.com/justgowithjohn/ Further Reading: Taoism: https://www.worldhistory.org/Taoism/ Gia-Fu Feng: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gia-Fu_Feng Tao Teh Ching. Gia Fu Feng & Jane English Translation: https://www.amazon.com/Lao-Tsu-Tao-Te-Ching/dp/B000IVINGE/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Tao+Teh+Ching+Gia+Fu+Feng&qid=1618322557&sr=8-4 Chuang Tzu, Burton Watson translation: https://www.amazon.com/Chuang-Tzu-Writings-Burton-Watson/dp/0231105959/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Chuang+Tzu&qid=1618322605&sr=8-5 Chinese Scholars: https://www.ximalaya.com/renwenjp/18546258/ https://www.ximalaya.com/renwenjp/3623979/ What is Wuwei?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvZi7ZV-SWI

This week on Across the Other Pond, Laz and Cody discuss the different types of music education and their implications on music history. Growing up in different music environments, Laz and Cody both have their own experiences to share and their perceptions of what music is and what it will be in the future. https://allmylinks.com/acrosstheotherpond

Laz and Cody are back in action! This week, they talk about the challenges of the past year and hopes for the future, plus a little bit of childhood sprinkled in! Stay tuned!

Today on the podcast, Laz and Cody are back with our great friend Austin to discuss the application of games to real life. Big topics include: playing with incomplete information, improvising, and are puzzles games?

Someday the human race is going to explore the stars. What is that going to look like? Join Laz and Cody as they discuss what living on a moon colony might be like and what other planets could be suitable for human colonization in this new episode of Across the Other Pond.

Are you having trouble staying focused in these tough times? We're here to help you! Come listen as Laz and Cody talk about how to stay sane while you're self isolating and the benefits of having a daily routine.

On today's episode of the podcast we're taking another crack at soundtrack commentary.  This time we're talking about the hourly music of the wonderful new game, Animal Crossing New Horizons.  While discussing the sounds and feelings of the music that changes hourly in Animal Crossing we cover some general musical topics, including musical trends, spacing, and how to use instruments to their fullest. 

Now that everyone’s comfortably (or maybe not so much) in quarantine, let’s talk about the treatments that are in development right now for the coronavirus. Today, we invite our long time guest, Austin Tjaden, to the show as our first expert. Dr. Tjaden has a doctorate in pharmacy and comes on our show today to educate us on the drugs being used to treat the COVID-19 disease as well as the vaccine.