The Magic Hour Show is a podcast hosted by Eugene Huo examining how parenting and video gaming goes together. Joined by co-hosts Ryan Thompson, Mikey Rollins, Kevin Pooley and special guests, The Magic Hour Show is an informative and funny look at video games from gamer parents.
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Eugene, Ryan and Dee got together to talk about games, ostensibly, but we spent many minutes talking about the first Star Trek movie. Enjoy! (34MB/48:25) Picks of the week:Ryan - his new stoveDee - Super Phantom Cat 2 (Veewo Games)Eugene - Star Trek The Motion Picture (1979) Posted on April 18, 2018
Eugene, Ryan, Kevin and Serena gather 'round the old microphone to talk video games, the ones we've been playing, and the ones we play together with our significant others. (1:06:52/61.8MB) Picks of the week:Ryan - The Good News Podcast/CAHEugene - Manhunt Unabomber on NetflixKevin - Silicon Valley (Season 4) on HBOSerena - The Winter Olympics Posted on February 15, 2018
Mikey sits down with Kevin and Serena to talk about games they've been playing, and their experience getting the SNES Classic Mini console. (36.7MB/40:11) Picks of the Week:Mikey - Costume Quest annual Halloween playthroughKevin - Richard Edwards solo album "Lemon Cotton Candy Sunset"Serena - karaoke app Sing Karaoke by smule Posted on October 9, 2017
It's a full house as Eugene, Ryan, Mikey, Dee, Serena and Kevin all get together to talk about their highlights from E3 2017! We talk Monster Hunter, Mario + Rabbids, and more! SHOW CORRECTIONS: The Monster Hunter games we couldn't think of were Monster Hunter Frontier and Monster Hunter Online. And Sony has indeed blocked cross console play in Rocket League and Minecraft. Picks of the Week:Mikey…
We've got a show for all the ages this week, as guest John DeWeese joins Eugene, Mikey, Ryan and Dee to talk about video games, being parents, and getting older! (64.4MB/1:10:27) Picks of the week:Mikey - Warfighter Engaged is an all-volunteer veteran support organization. Their mission is to improve the lives of severely injured and disabled warfighters with custom adapted video game controllers,…
Join us as Eugene, Mikey and Dee talk to our guest Ashton Morris about game music, sound design, and music with and for kids! Oh, and some games too! (1:10:52/64.8) Picks of the week:Mikey - 3D Printed Switch Docks (find the designs here)Dee - Ace Ciders (including Pineapple Apple)Ashton - Boomerang! cartoon streaming serviceEugene - Haiku smart ceiling fans Posted on April 14, 2017
This week Eugene, Ryan and special guest Wesley Livesay from the History of the Great War Podcast sit down to talk about life with newborns, video games, and other stuff too. (1:29:40/82MB) Picks of the week:Ryan - This American Life Podcast Episode “Switched At Birth”Eugene - support journalists and journalism by maybe subscribing to the thing that you’re reading a lot of, latelyWesley - Life…
Special Guests Greg and Sharon Decker join Eugene, Ryan, Dee and Mikey for a special post Switch reveal show! Half-Life 2, Diablo, Shower with Dad, Final Fanatasy XV and more! (01:36:06/87.8MB) Picks of the week:Ryan - Feed The Woozle family gameEugene - Mojave MicsMikey - Strong for iOSDee - Peloton Spinning BikesGreg - The Chemist by Stephanie MeyerSharon - Life of Fred series of educational…
This week Eugene, Ryan and Mikey sit down to talk about games we've been playing, our thoughts on Red Dead Redemption 2, PSVR and Driveclub, Eugene's report on Circle with Disney, and a hot take at the end of the show on the Nintendo Switch (NX)! Stick around! (1:31:07/83.3MB) Picks of the week:Eugene - Westworld on HBOMikey - Star Wars Aftermath: Life DebtRyan - Borderlands 2 and Pre-Sequel and…
Eugene and Ryan talk about gaming on an extreme budget, the SNES's 25th anniversary, and much more! (52.8MB/57:47) Picks of the week:Ryan - MAGFest Labs, Alexandria, VA - I’ll be hosting a room for gamer parents to socialize, network, have discussion about how we incorporate our hobby with our children of all ages.Eugene - inspired by recent road trip, a couple of picks. One is the podcast “Good…
This week Eugene, Mikey, Ryan and Dee talk about what sides they would choose as we bid farewell to Splatfests. (1:07:53/62.1MB) Picks of the Week: Ryan - CoffeeDee - NASA w/r/t the naming of the Juno probeEugene - Star Trek Next GenerationMikey - Teeny Titans Posted on July 8, 2016
This week Eugene and Ryan sit down for a talk about Miitomo, a little NX teaser, and game delays, which leads to a discussion about parenting and behaviour in general. Also TV shows! (57:05/52.2MB) Picks of the week:Ryan - Wayward Pines TV show on FoxEugene - So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation TV show on Fox Posted on June 1, 2016
Join Eugene, Ryan and Mikey as they discuss the things that they have or have not bought this week, the news and what we've been playing. Check it! (1:09:03/63.3MB) Eugene's PC Build can be found here: Super Quiet Studio PC Skylake Xeon Picks of the week:Ryan - "Toddlers are A**holes: It's Not Your Fault" by Bunmi LaditanMikey - Comixology UnlimitedEugene - DC Universe Rebirth #1 Posted on May 26,…
Special guest Josh Bentley @voiceofthebigjb joins Ryan and Eugene to talk about All Things Blizzard! Also Portal 2, Sony VR announcement, and Overwatch talk! (1:26:59/79.5MB) Picks of the week:Josh: "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott CardEugene: "How Star Wars Conquered The Universe" by Chris TaylorRyan: Major Crimes on TNT Posted on March 16, 2016
What's your favourite vista in a video game? We name ours, plus talk about the Nintendo Direct, and games we've been playing, all on the latest Magic Hour Show! (53:07/48.6MB) What we've been playing: Ryan: Disney Matching, Bravely Second Demo, Portal 2Eugene: Fallout Shelter (Android), Portal 2Mikey: Broforce, GauntletDee: Fire Emblem Fates, The World Ends with You (iOS) Picks of the week:Ryan -…
This week Eugene and Ryan talk about the parent friendly strategy game genre, and what our favourite old and new strategy games are! What we've been playing and the news included, as usual. (1:14:19/68.1MB) Picks of the week:Eugene - Oasis Case Humidifier for musical instrumentsRyan - The Magicians TV Show Posted on February 17, 2016
We're back with a mega show! Join Eugene, Ryan and special guest Tony Miller of Nintendo Okie as we dive into the rumour mill surrounding Nintendo's next moves. Pure speculation! (1:29:38/82.1MB) Mario Maker Calculator Level - The Cluttered-Chaos Calculator 705C-0000-01B3-FE78 Picks of the week:Eugene: Coolermaster Storm Quickfire TK Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX switchesTony: Legends of…
Join Eugene, Ryan and Mikey as they roll through things like VR, what Nintendo won't do, and how many games they will buy in 2016! Welcome to the New Year! (1:23:45/76.7MB) Picks of the week:Ryan - a food blog with great recipes Iowa Girl EatsEugene - Fleksy, an alternate keyboard for mobile and tabletsMikey - make13 iOS game Posted on January 21, 2016
It's the end of the year, and Eugene, Ryan and Mikey get together to reflect on our best experiences this year, both in gaming and out. Happy New Year! Thanks for 2015!(1:23:58/79.6MB) Games we've been playing:Ryan: 3DS Badge Arcade, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Codename STEAM, Bastion, Bayonetta, Xenoblade ChroniclesMikey: Fallout 4Eugene: Bloodborne, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Agar.io Picks of the…
Ryan and Eugene sit down with Nicole, Jason and Raven of Disparity Games, developers of Ninja Pizza Girl, for an interview about game developing as a family. We talk Undertale, Bloodborne, Dishonored, Canadian Dating Sims, Street Fighter, and Monster Hunter X. (01:11:57/65.9MB) Picks of the Week:Nicole - Me TimeJason - BlindspotRyan - Jessica JonesEugene - Monster Hunter X Posted on December 5,…
The gang's all here with a new show, talking about Fallout 4, Animal Crossing Amiibo (Festival), 3DS Badge Arcade, and the Steam Controller. For our topic we discuss recommendations for a kid's first shooter. All this and more! (1:11:32/65.5MB) Picks of the week:Eugene - “No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind” - by Daniel J. Siegel,…
Ryan, Mikey and special guest Eric Bailey (@Nintendo_Legend) discuss games they've been playing, some news, and what they think about showing Retro Games to today's kids. (1:03:39/58.3MB) Posted on October 22, 2015
It's a pre-Halloween spectacular as the gang gets back together to talk about games that get us into the spooky mood! (1:09:17/63.5MB) Picks of the week:Ryan: ThinkFun Roll & PlayMikey: All New, All Different Marvel - starts 10/7Eugene: Zinio for Libraries Posted on October 8, 2015
This week Eugene and Ryan are joined by Adam Roffel from gamesreviews.com as we talk about creating in games. Super Mario Maker tops the list, and creative uses for it from a parents' perspective. (1:15:28/69.1MB) Magic Hour Picks of the week:Ryan - Super Mario MakerAdam - PDP Afterglow AG7 Xbox One HeadsetEugene - Construct 2 from scirra.com Posted on September 19, 2015
Eugene, Ryan and Mikey get together to talk about video games that we've been pressured to play. Some we liked, some not so much. Also, Disney Infinity talk! (1:00:59/55.9MB) Magic Hour Picks of the WeekRyan - takethis.org Mini DocumentaryMikey - Disney InfinityEugene - LifeProof Cases Posted on September 11, 2015
This week we take a stab at answering some listener questions! Thanks to all who sent in something, keep em coming! (1:06:38/61.1MB) Show Picks of the Week: Ryan: Dark Matter on SyFyMikey: 1Password, secure password managementEugene: Slack.com, messaging for teams Posted on September 2, 2015
Special guest (and fellow Canadian) Justin Masson from Nintendo Dads joins Eugene, Ryan and Mikey this week to talk about games, news, and Gaming Community. (1:30:24/82.8MB) Magic Hour Picks of the Week: Ryan - Apple Music, now free during the first three months after launch Justin - Exploding Kittens; a funded KickStarter card game & Kings of Toyko board game (great for younger kids) Mikey -…
Eugene, Ryan, and Jon from The Nintenshow pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo, who passed away on July 11th, 2015. Show Notes:Open Music: Smiles and Tears from Mother 2 by New Japan BGM Philharmonic OrchestraJon mentioned ArcanaShigesato Itoi reflects on his friendship with Satoru IwataEnd Music: Balloon Fight Remix by "Hip" Tanaka Posted on July 15, 2015
Andy Robertson from Family Gamer TV joins Ryan and Eugene to talk about games for kids, and much talk about Splatoon. Games we played: Andy: Sproggiwood, Alto, Disney Infinity 3.0 preview, Codename S.T.E.A.M.Ryan: a sampling of the games from the Humble Nindie Bundle, SplatoonEugene: SplatoonIn the news: Japanese Nintendo Direct, NA Micro Direct, Monster Hunter X, Harvest Moon, Bloodstained comes…
The Magic Hour talks Monster Hunter! This week Eugene Huo in conversation with special guests Brad Gallaway and Adam Evanko. 45:37/41.8MB Posted on May 27, 2015
On this week's show we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month and special guest Lindsey Tropf joins us to talk about games that help promote flourishing mental health and awareness. 1:09:20/63.5MB Posted on May 20, 2015
On this week's show we are joined by Lindsey Tropf of Immersed Games to talk about Education in Games! We also talk about the April 1st Nintendo Direct (Yarn Yoshi Amiibo!!) 01:15:15/68.8MB Posted on April 10, 2015
On today's show we take a look back at some of our memories of playing video games with our own parents. Also some predictions about the Nintendo Direct, and much more! 57:52/53MB Posted on April 1, 2015
On today's show we talk about Shin Megami Tensei, Mario Party 10, Lastronaut, Terra Battle, Alto's Adventure, Dead Man's Draw, and Valiant Hearts: The Great War. Our topic is dealing with frustration and losing. 57:52/53MB Posted on March 25, 2015
When do parents find time to play video games? The Magic Hour Show 01 Join me and my co-hosts Ryan Thompson and Mikey Rollins. On today's show we talk about Dead Space, Destiny, Leonard Nimoy, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, amiibo, Steam Link, VR, Affordable Space Adventures, and our topic! 1:03:50 (58.7MB) Posted on March 11, 2015
