I'll Show You Mine

Welcome to the sun-soaked beach that is a new episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week James shows Elyse "Tropico" the island management/dictatorship (??) simulator for Mac and PC from 2001. Join us as we dive in to this point-and-click monster of a game that is chock full of summery ambiance, problematic themes, and Comic Sans. We're talking about the vibe, the awkward bits, and the odd charm of this game despite its age and pitfalls. Also, the soundtrack slaps. Our next episode will be March 27th, when Elyse show James "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" from 1959. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and be sure to check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for streaming games and art! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, Elyse shows James "Paris is Burning" the documentary about the gay ball scene of New York in the 1980s from 1990. This film has received a lot of praise as well as controversy over the years, but it remains a landmark of gay cinema and a historical record for the origins of drag culture and gay life for Black and Latinx youth in 80s New York. Join us as Elyse runs absolutely buckwild talking about gender, sexuality, and identity while James is extremely straight and lost but still kind and appreciative. We talk about how the slang of ball culture has crossed over to the mainstream, the range of identities, personalities and opinions that we see on screen, and try desperately to do justice to all the layers of this movie and the community it represents. Please be warned that the film covers the unfortunate death of one of the interviewees, Venus Xtravaganza, and we discuss it at the beginning of the second part of the show and at the end of the epi

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This time, James shows Elyse "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island" (commonly known as simply "Yoshi's Island") for the Super Nintendo, released in 1995. This game bridges the gap between the Mario and Yoshi games that would come in later years, and still remains a fan favorite. Join us as we lavish praise on this beloved game, talk about what makes Yoshi's world so appealing in both looks and gameplay, and #GETTHATBABYHOME! Our next episode will be February 27th, when Elyse shows James "Paris Is Burning" from 1990. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and be sure to check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for streaming games and art! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Welcome back to I'll Show You Mine! This week, Elyse shows James "Stand and Deliver" from 1988. Based on the inspiring true story of Jaime Escalante, the movie follows a determined math teacher as he tries to teach his East LA students calculus and get them to pass the Advanced Placement test. Join us as we discuss Stand and Deliver's place in the Mexican-American film canon, Elyse gets emotional over the icon Edward James Olmos, we consider our own experiences with AP classes, and we forget the name of Angel's friend (It's Chuco). Our next episode will be February 13th, when James shows Elyse "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island" for the SNES. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and be sure to check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for streaming games and art! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Happy New Year and welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This one was a doozy. We played Katamari Damacy, Elyse got sick, AGDQ was on, the government is shut down, it was A Lot. But we made it through the other side because this game is just that good. Join us as we talk about Katamari Damacy and its surreal charms, how satisfying it is to roll a bunch of stuff up into a ball (especially people!) and the striking visuals and soundtrack that made this game a cult classic. Our next episode will be January 30th, when Elyse shows James "Stand and Deliver" from 1988. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and be sure to check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for streaming games and art! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

It's a Very Special Christmas episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, Elyse shows James "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas", the Jim Henson directed Christmas TV special from 1977. It's the story of Emmet Otter and his Ma, who both want nothing more than to give the other a wonderful Christmas. Join us as we talk about how utterly charming this little movie is, marvel at the puppeteering innovations that went into the production, and get genuinely emotional over the story of two poor little otters. We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and have a happy New Year! See you in 2019! Our next episode will be January 9th, when James shows Elyse "Katamari Damacy" for the PS2. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and be sure to check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for streaming games and art! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, James is showing Elyse "Sonic Adventure" for the Sega Dreamcast, released in 1998. It's been 20 whole years since this game came out so we're digging in on that starting line and getting ready to take off! Some might say this game doesn't "hold up" and we would probably agree with them. But we still have plenty to say about Sonic and the Dreamcast system itself, so join us as we get into the nuts and bolts of what worked and didn't work about this game, how Sonic compares to a franchise like Mario, and what remains charming about the blue hedgehog's wild adventure into three dimensions. Our next episode will be December 26th, when Elyse shows James "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas" from 1977. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and be sure to check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for streaming games and art! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-S

Welcome back to I'll Show You Mine! This week we're settling into those post-Thanksgiving cozy vibes with the family favorite, Uncle Buck. We were ready for a little cooldown after the Halloween spooks and the raw intensity of Chrono Trigger so in this episode we're talking about those good good John Hughes feels, John Candy's greatness, and the characters of Buck and Tia making up the warm and fuzzy center of this simple, solid comedy. Our next episode will be December 12th, when James shows Elyse "Sonic Adventure" for the Sega Dreamcast. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and be sure to check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for streaming games and art! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Welcome back to I'll Show You Mine! Thanks for your patience as we dealt with some technical difficulties this episode but it was well worth it because this episode is our most extensive yet! This week, James shows Elyse Chrono Trigger for the SNES. One of the quintessential JRPGs, Chrono Trigger is a beloved game created by three titans of the Japanese role playing game world that set a new standard for console RPGs. Join us as we dive in to the world of Chrono Trigger and go deep on the gameplay, art, music, and story. We really had fun with this one so if you're a fan of this game we hope you'll enjoy this love letter to one of the best RPGs in video game history. Our next episode will be November 28th, when Elyse shows James "Uncle Buck" from 1989. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and be sure to check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for streaming games and art! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-S

Welcome to Part 2 of our Halloween special! This time on I'll Show You Mine, Elyse brings the spooks and shows James "Mother" from 2009, directed by Bong Joon-ho. "Mother" tells the story of an adoring mother who will stop at nothing to ensure her son's safety when he is accused of a crime she is sure he did not commit. If you haven't seen this movie and want to check it out we would recommend you watch before listening to the podcast because we're talking major spoilers in this one! Join us as we talk about the tension that fills this movie, how not only classic horror can make your skin crawl, and what is truly scary... Our next episode will be November 14th, when James shows Elyse "Chrono Trigger" for the SNES. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and be sure to check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for streaming games and art! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-s

Welcome to the first Halloween episode of I'll Show You Mine! In this ghoulish installment, James shows Elyse the horror launch game for the Xbox 360, Condemned: Criminal Origins. Join us in the narrow corridors, sewer passages, and dark corners as FBI agent Ethan Thomas, a serial killer investigator who suddenly has a new suspect to watch out for: a serial killer-killer, aka Serial Killer X. But something else is going on, and Thomas must get to the bottom of it before he succumbs entirely to madness... We're talking about the fun of horror in this episode, what this game does well, and what doesn't quite hold up in 2018. Come along for the ride, but watch out for spooks! Our next episode will be October 31st, Halloween, when Elyse shows James Bong Joon-ho's "Mother" from 2009. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and be sure to check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for streaming games and art! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-Share

Welcome to another brand new season of I'll Show You Mine! This week, Elyse shows James "Fiddler on the Roof" from 1971, directed by Norman Jewison and starring Topol as Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman in the Ukraine in 1905. This iconic film adaptation of the 1964 Broadway musical has become a major part of popular culture, and we dive right in! Join us as we talk about the moment in history this story evokes, revel in the great songs and dances, get real about how humans are brutal, and still barely scratch the surface of everything this movie is about. This season on I'll Show You Mine episodes will be released every other week so we'll catch you on October 17th for our first Halloween episode when James shows Elyse "Condemned: Criminal Origins" for the Xbox 360. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and be sure to check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for streaming games and art! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unport

Welcome to I'll Show You Mine! This week, James shows Elyse the strange arcade classic Bubble Bobble (not to be confused with Puzzle Bobble, aka Bust-A-Move) as we wrap up another season. In this episode we're discussing how procrastinating for an audio design class led James to discover this game, reveling in how old arcade style dungeon grinding can be satisfying and hilarious as hell, and exorcising some old demons about our respective college experiences. Join us, and stay tuned for when we come back from our in-between seasons break in October! Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more info about what's coming next in Season 3, and don't forget to check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns in the meantime for games and art! Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Welcome to I'll Show You Mine! This week, Elyse shows James "Summer Magic" from 1963. Starring Hayley Mills, Burl Ives, and Dorothy McGuire in a good old fashioned tale about a down-on-their-luck family that moves to the country to live in their dream house after the death of their father. There's music! There's family bonding! There's Burl Ives, who James has never heard of before. What?? Join us as we chat about this live action Disney fairy tale and get Sherman Brothers songs permanently stuck in our heads. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for games and art! Next week: James shows Elyse "Bubble Bobble" for the NES. Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

It's time again for an episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, James shows Elyse Bomberman 64, for the Nintendo 64. Bomberman being an absolutely prolific bomb-centric franchise that Elyse has somehow never heard of. Take a listen for James' history lesson on The Bomberman, Elyse guessing entirely wrong at what year the movie "Ghost" came out (it was 1990, can you believe that?), and a lot of accidental explosions. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for games and art! Next week: Elyse shows James "Summer Magic" from 1963. Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Welcome back to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, we're going back to our roots with The Karate Kid, another classic sports movie that has a lot of similarities to the subject of our first episode, Rocky. How is it possible James has never seen this movie? We just don't know. But what we do know is The Karate Kid is awesome. We're talking about the classic mentor character of Mr. Miyagi, all the beautiful 80s tropes, how this movie helped popularize martial arts in the US, and of course, gotta shout out the "reboot" Cobra Kai on YouTube Red. Join us! Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for game streaming. Next week: James shows Elyse "Bomberman 64" for the N64. Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Welcome back to I'll Show You Mine! This week, James shows Elyse one of the titans of the simulator genre, RollerCoaster Tycoon for the PC. The word of this episode is... Granular. We're going deep friends, because RCT is just an incredibly dense and beloved game that is a lot more than meets the eye! Join us as we discuss the dollhouse appeal of building a tiny theme park, compare coaster creation to animation, and DROWN IN DATA. Also please excuse our voices not being top notch this week, we're still getting over being sick last week! Finally, please watch this video of a roller coaster absolutely destroying a line of people in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpCaK8ISSYA Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for game streaming. Next week: Elyse shows James "The Karate Kid" from 1984. Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.

This week on I'll Show You Mine it's time to Be! Aggressive! B-E Aggressive! as we dive into the snarky and ridiculous teen classic, Bring It On, directed by Peyton Reed and starring Kirsten Dunst, Gabrielle Union, and Eliza Dushku. We're talking about this movie's place in the canon of teen comedies, the somewhat dated mean-spirited humor, and the subtext of gay relationships that bubble beneath the surface. Join us as we pick apart this seemingly shallow flick, and also please note that this is a movie that uses slurs and pejoratives liberally. We try not to use them in our discussion but they will show up in some clips. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more, and check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns for game streaming. Next week: James shows Elyse "Roller Coaster Tycoon" for PC. Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Welcome to another episode of I'll Show You Mine! This week, we're floating back into the land of Kirby as James shows Elyse Kirby Super Star, the minigame extravaganza for the Super Nintendo released in 1996, This is our second foray into Kirby games, be sure to go back and check out our episode on Kirby's Dream Land 2 if you didn't hear it the first time. In this episode we're really digging into game design and mechanics, talking about how Super Star improves on previous Kirby titles and the ways it's still just a liiiittle bit frustrating. We also streamed our gameplay on Twitch this time, be sure to check out twitch.tv/sparkmandesigns to watch the madness next time we play. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more! Next week: Elyse shows James "Bring It On" from 2000. Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

This week on I'll Show You Mine we're getting musical as Elyse shows James "State Fair" from 1945. The only Rodgers & Hammerstein musical written specifically for the screen, it's a good old fashioned story about the Frake family and one memorable trip to the Iowa State Fair. Join us as we talk about the movie's catchy tunes and uniquely 1940s flair, and James focuses purely on the scenes featuring Blue Boy, the Frakes' massive boar. Follow @isympodcast on Twitter for show updates and more! Next week: James shows Elyse "Kirby Super Star" for the SNES. Our theme song is: Dreams by Joakim Karud @joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/