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This week, we muse about RoboCop, Turner & Hooch, and handwriting all the while teetering on the brink of total technical collapse. BTW - we're totally accepting donations of new MacBook Pros.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanA Scent Of Europe: rugar / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0Crash Of The First Interstellar Channel: 2NRO8OTCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, we talk about haunted mansions, wrestlers vs. ice cream, and tell a gripping story, c/o a ten-year old boy.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanMy Attributes: Dr. SpacemanThe Pirate And The Dancer: Rolemusic / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, it's our third annual Game Of The Year Edition! What a year it's been. Congratulations to all our winners, your trophies are in the mail!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki Noonan$2,400,000 - Bomb The Music IndustryTakes A Sudden Turn - Victory RoadCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, we're back! In POG form! Basically this is a mini (not mini) episode to explain why we've been so quiet lately, what our plans are for the near future, and what you guys have missed since we've been gone, I can breathe for the first time, I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah, thanks to you, now I get what I want, since we've been gone.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanBasketball (Live at WFMU on Beastin' The Airwaves) Speedy Ortiz / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0Santa Monica: The Front BottomsCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

At long last, it's our hundredth episode, and our third Xmas special! Featuring a groin-grabbingly tense bout of gift-based interrogation, new groin-grabbing developments in our personal lives, and some un-addressed but ever-present on-air groin-grabbing.MUSIC USED: SSJ Xmas Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanLittle Requests: Dr. SpacemanCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEMTHIS PODCAST HAS BEEN AUTO-POSTEDPLEASE FORWARD ALL INQUIRIES TO MAIL@SSJOYSTICK.COMMUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanSkeleton: The Front BottomsCold Pop: Born RuffiansMatusalemm: Ciccilleju / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

This week: caught is in session, with our new sitcom Street Court, Ronald McDonald, Pennywise, a new form of trademark law, stars, gravity, Grand Theft Automobile V, Pokémon X & Y, Beyond: Two Souls, Dragon's Crown, and a really serious conversation about post-modernism and the future of popular culture. Also burps.In SSST: There's a Sleeping Dogs follow-up in the works, named Triad Wars. Also, uh... the 2DS came out?In A.S.K. S.S.J: new segment names, clowns, driving in games, tap water additives, some anonymous love advice, Cher, Boston, Poland, Adelaide, Gaming Cult, murder, crying, and the higher-ups.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanCrush At Maracas Bar: Rolemusic / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Datahell: Goto80 / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0FEATURE TRACK:Au Revoir (Adios) - The Front BottomsWant your track featured? Email mail@ssjoystick.com!CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week: boxing, explicit themes, the Backstreet Boys, booze, meatballs, maths, monkeys, Noddy, One Direction, the bible, a chance encounter with Rockabilly Taylor Swift, lies about Tom's girlfriend, OK Cupid (a name of a real-world person has been replaced with that of Emma Stone - for the record, Emma and I would be a much higher than 70% match), Bill Hicks, the cure for cancer, bouncy houses, the dangers of racism, and Grand Theft Automobile V.In SSST: Valve trademarks Half-Life 3 in Europe, mysteries of my home life, The Chris Gethard Show, Bethesda set up shop in Sydney, details of the Steam Machine prototype, and the DualShock 4's PC compatibility.In Ask SSJ: quitting jobs, daylight savings' time, America, Dogtown, actual video game questions, the oncoming singularity of popular culture (!), facial hair, young romance (and big bitches!), Tom gets weirdly passionate about how bad Gremlins is, Pokemon, SNES boss gimmickry, Tom's weakness to fire, and The Ink Spots.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavie

This week: Sandsky is hung over, Xavier is... well, Xavier... and surprise surprise, it's a real weird one! We talk about 127 Hours, Big Brother, party animal Tom Sanderson (and party animal XRN), ghost protocol, hosses, radiation, a one-way ticket to Mars, our post-death heritage, Rolf Harris, space-classical music, Kitty Pryde, cough-monsters, Grand Theft Automobile V.In SSST: Steam announces the new Steam OS, the upcoming Steam Machines, and the real pretty-lookin' Steam Controller. Whoa! In other news - GTA V is being shown off at the New York Film Festival, and also, Toon Link. Also, TV shows and what they're about, or something.In Ask SSJ: Will Smith? Where is it? Why? Also, we talk about TV, cake farts, insecurities, Twinkies, confusing old people, bad music, art and film, the difference between Tom and T.J. Miller, good things about us, the Nutcracker, and our video jame collections.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanSting Operation: Anamanaguchi / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Frens: Ten T

This week: Jon Lovitz, Max Quinn, space-bar, smartphones, protest signs, weather, Beethoven, Air Bud, my 21st birthday party, The Little Mermaid, SpongeBob porn, and a whole lotta Grand Theft Automobile Five. Oh, and some really uncomfortable accidental racism.In SSST: Beloved Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi passes away, and the Xbox One won't stand on its side. Then we talk about blimps, oversized body parts, GTA V, iOS 7, and Jizzle.In Ask SSJ: anticipation, the Two Moon theory, slime-themed enemies, the Nutcracker, freedom of information, Tom's stance on zombie-killing, VGBC, GTA V, leaving parties early, McDonalds, the secret ballot, fines, and parasol murderer Ree Mansell.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanPrism Stars: Derris-Kharlan / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0Hey Jimmy: Alexander CrossCLICK HERE to download!Huge thanks to our studio audience Morgan Freemansell!Email Tom or Xavier or both!real edible goodness! provided by Tom Raider!holy! fricking! gosh!

This week: weather, technology, time travel, pretty girls, Weezer, stress, guns, relaxation, Tony Abbott, the Warragamba Dam, butterflies, Luigi, the circus, preferential voting, Grand Theft Automobile V (and IV), Beyond: Two Souls, Friends, Saints Row: The Third, grandparents, and lightsabers.In SSST: Sony reveals a new Vita model, a new (late) PS4 release date for Japan, and a new magic box called the PS Vita TV at a pre-TGS press conference. Valve reveals Steam Family Sharing, Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning IP is auctioned off, and PEACH JOINS THE FRAY.In Ask SSJ: Tinder, sexy robots, weird porn, Rocko's Modern Life... I can't even remember. #lazyshownotesMUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanVideo Connector (Outro): 2NRO8OT / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0OHC3: Kris Keyser / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0FEATURE TRACK:Young Lovers: Alexander CrossWant your song featured? Email us at mail@ssjoystick.com!CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week: spaceboats, taking drugs in space, Aaron Carter, the single life, opera, Irish people, the half-frog-half-prince, #ausvotes, cats getting stuck in trees, Johnny cArson, noses, and public nudity.In SSST: The Xbone has a release date: November 22! And the Day One edition comes with a copy of FIFA 14. Also we chat about XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Rayman Oranges. Also Pokémon!In Ask SSJ: CRJ (:S), bottled water, Legend of Zelda; Link's Awakening, Miley Cyrus, arcade gaming, DGG goes Down Under, Maury, Klondike Bars, and a few bizarre hypotheticals involving incest and Emma Stone.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanNew music for fields: ignatzthemouse / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Why Oh Why Oh Why (Oh Oh Oh Oh): Bomb The Music Industry!CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both.

On this inaugural Something Something Joystick Video Game Book Club, we talk about Naughty Dog's terrific The Last Of Us. Note that this is a spoiler-heavy discussion episode, so those wanting to experience the game's excellent pacing, characters, atmosphere and story for themselves are advised to save this episode for later. Huge thanks to Patch and David for participating - the VGBC as a format relies on an open conversation, so we're so grateful for their input.As always you can weigh in on this episode, suggest a game for next time, or just spew crazy nonsense questions at us at mail@ssjoystick.com!MUSIC USED:SSJVCBC DGG Megamix 5000: David GusTAVson GUStavsonA Shine To It: Laura StevensonCLICK HERE to download!

This week: birthdays, kangaroos, free will, global warming, the Backstreet Boys, the prosperity of the human race, slap bracelets, Rayman Legends, Ace Patrol, The Chris Gethard Show, Fathers' Day, September Fools' Day, IKEA breakfast, Clive Palmer, the SSJ Video Game Book Club, TLC, a mysterious bump on the head, podcast scheduling, Oliver!, secret birthday plans, #ausvotes, and a new nation. [By the way - apologies to our overseas listeners for the undercurrent of Genuine Political Concern this episode.]In SSST: Nintendo reveal a new handheld - the 2DS, as well as a price cut for the Wii U (which won't be coming to Australia), the PS4 and the XBone will both allow remote game downloads, Xbox finally gets rid of Microsoft Points, and Sony sets up a new division focused on third-party games.In Ask SSJ: listening, jealousy, crimes, Let's Plays, theme music, animals vs. anime, uncomfortable text messaging, drunkenness, Avatar: The Last Airbender, a new podcast marriage, dick size, virgin cocktails, love, br

This week: drugs, NWA (also, I mix up Ice Cube and Ice-T), the Video Game Book Club, The Doors, Batman Affleck, and Shut Up Little Man.In SSST: the PS4 has a release date, the Vita has a price cut, Borderlands 2 is coming to the Vita, Infamous: Second Son is due in February, Saints Row IV is delayed in Australia, EA reveals a money-back guarantee for Origin, Beyond: Two Souls looks terrific, Grand Theft Automobile V begins to leak, and Sony takes steps to reward its religious audience. (That one is a lie.)In Ask SSJ: fun, The Kinks, the origins of SSJ, the power of family, our favourite science fictions, and blasphemy.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanEverybody That Loves You: Bomb The Music Industry!Mein Leben für die Wissenschaft: Dragan Espenschied / CC BY-NC 3.0CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week: calling a spade a spade, Tom's smell, lazy character naming, the ABC's Vote Compass (and the sordid state of Australia's democratic system), Skyrim, web pages, Plants vs. Zombies 2, The Last Of Us and Thelonious Monk.In SSST: Luigi is added to Super Smash Bros, Sony brings PlayStation All-Stars back to life (kinda), Volition unveils a million-dollar Saints Row IV special edition, and the first half of Bioshock Infinite's DLC won't have any combat.In Ask SSJ: games we never picked up, Fistmas, stolen SNES games, buying games online, bleach, our musical inspirations and favourite gigs, and a reminder about the Something Something Joystick Video Game Book Club!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanGlacial Floe: Swampyboy / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0Eowin: Ciccilleju / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week: desk lamps, censorship, weather, 7th Heaven, foot-scuffing, time-wasting, America, nutritionists, coughing, Doctor Who, "really busty Latina broads", Breaking Bad, heart attacks, phone calls, Skyrim, and Forest Whitaker.In SSST: Volition smuggle Saints Row IV into Australia, while Rockstar has no problems with GTA V, Bethesda packages all its Elder Scrolls games together, Bioshock Infinite's first DLC is announced, a next-gen Tomb Raider sequel is in the works, Nintendo doesn't sell many WiiUs, and Fez II is cancelled amid a shitstorm of internet fighting.In Ask SSJ: hot dogs, vasectomies, masturbation, injuries, wheelhouses, coughing blood, Paul Keating, dream guests, LA, Bug Bunny, finishing games, disappointing games, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, baby licenses, Ancient Aliens, the Kardashians, Legend of Dragoon, more dramas, basement living and flesh-eating with Cameron Juan, cannibalism, gender equality in animals, SS G-String, and Rolf Harris.Thanks to Patch, David

This week: Tom's breasts, seating arrangements, university, solo albums, Analyse The Beatles, Sharknado, weird naps, standup comedy, Twincest, the Ouya, Surfer Blood, New Zealand Story, and scientific inaccuracies in Crash Bandicoot.In SSST: Activision Blizzard seeks independence from Vivendi, Neil Gaiman's working on a game, there's a new Mortal Kombat game on its way, and Microsoft totally aren't selling our information to the government. Seriously. Also, a rly srs argument about 'acronyms' and 'initialisms'.In Ask SSJ: Carly Rae Jepsen, Tom's dog, a rly srs argument about 'something stuck in my teeth', sideways colons, ghosts (and the secrets of the afterlife), Sideways Kolan, fluoride, SSJ Academy, our comedic inspiration, a little taste of my standup routine, and the relative merits of success vs. originality.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanAurora (Meet Me In The Stars) - Anamanaguchi / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0Sole Brother: Born RuffiansFEATURE TRACK:The Rescu

This week, it's our PAX Australia special! And as such, this episode is pax-ed with content:arm gestures, fiction, super-computers, sneaky-poo, salt, Humphrey Bogart, Superman, female actors, Caesar salad, standing, governmental mind control, an interview with Gaming Cult's Zac Innes, sneezing, The Legend Of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Freedom Fall, Rayman Legends, Cloudberry Kingdom, Framed, Deck War, Saints Row IV, Collosatron: Massive World Threat, hand-holding in games, the Oculus Rift, Power Stone 2, Sensible Soccer, giraffes, my new Two-Moon Theory, naked women, puppies, an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Microsoft's new console, the Xbox One, giant Connect 4, Cards Against Humanity, flight mode, Facebook groups, MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFRRREEEEEEEEE BIIIIIIIRRRRRRD!!! FRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE BIIIIIIIIIRRRD!!!!: Bomb The Music Industry!Evolution: Astrid & The AsteroidsCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week: Fantastic Voyage, human bodies, pasta, Connecticut, Julian Assange, PAX, the DualShock 4, firefighters, coffee, time travel, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, and The Last of Us.In SSST: Microsoft's ever-changing Xbox One policies, the future of Mario, EA's next-gen pricing, the newly announced Ratchet & Clank: Into The Nexus, stellar sales for the stunning The Last of Us, and Xbox's newly appointed dear and glorious leader.In Ask SSJ: we're joined by Cameron Juan as well as two more Prophets of Impending Doom, and we discuss thinking, esports, A Boy And His Blob, the attentions of a female lady, an EXCLUSIVE SSJ INTERVIEW WITH TIM HEIDECKER courtesy of David Gustavson Gustavson, and our first ever in-depth, in-person Ask SSJ with Cam!MUSIC USED:The Prophecy: Prophets of Impending DoomSSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanShallow End: Nathan Meunier / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0Backtrackin': Vhiiula / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0FEATURE TRACK:Naked Body: Fun Machine(If you want your track featured, send it i