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  FakeFactory Cinematic Mod for Half-Life 2 (Part Two) 29.07.2026 1h 2min

  Years of updates to the Cinematic Mod have made Half-Life 2 almost unrecognizable. In part two, the resistance against the Combine forces take on their toughest obstacles yet: crowded level geometry, cluttered sight lines, and unsolicited pornography.Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodCinematicModDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  FakeFactory Cinematic Mod for Half-Life 2 (Part One) 22.07.2026 1h 17min

  150 episodes, can you believe it? What better way to mark the occasion than talking about the world of horny video game mods! Specifically, the infamous Cinematic Mod for Half-Life 2. A German man spent his 40s lovingly adding everything Half-Life 2 needed to become a proper big American blockbuster: more rubble, more explosions, and Alyx Vance's polygonal cervix.Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodCinematicModDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Tuebor: I Will Defend (2016) 15.07.2026 1h 14min

  Selling independent media on the internet has always been difficult. With recent angst about the lack of success for indie game developers on platforms like Steam, we look back at one of 2016's most forgotten titles: Tuebor, a Michigan-themed cyberpunk shooter that struggled to maintain a double digit playerbase. Not even the Imgurian community could save this one.Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodTueborDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Garfield Eats (2018-2021) (Part Two) 08.07.2026 1h 8min

  We resume with Nathen losing Garfield and rebounding with Scooby-Doo. No, I didn't get this podcast mixed up with my AO3 account; We're entering the wonderful world of third party licensing! Winslow's recording got a little rough in the back half, we did our best to recover it but he still sounds a little robotic.Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodGarfieldEatsDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Garfield Eats (2018-2021) (Part One) 01.07.2026 1h 31min

  If you follow weird internet stories, you've probably heard of Garfield Eats. The improbable Garfield-themed Toronto pizzeria and its manic founder made headlines when the restaurant was founded and closed, but he's been up to some real mischief in the half decade since his restaurant closed its doors. In part one we're exploring the opening and closing of Garfield Eats, part two will document the long and slow descent caused by the bad breakup of restaurateur and cartoon cat.Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodGarfieldEatsDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Nathan's Relatable Steak-Umms (2017-2022) (Part Two) 23.06.2026 1h 7min

  Getting paid to annoy Richard "Lowtax" Kyanka on Twitter is fun. You know what's not fun? Embarrassing yourself in front of comedians you respect and look up to.Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodSteakUmmsDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Nathan's Relatable Steak-Umms (2017-2022) (Part One) 17.06.2026 1h 5min

  Brand Twitter was one of the most obnoxious social media phenomenon of the 2010s. Our processed foods and novelty sanitary napkins wanted to be our friends, and since that was how Twitter made money we had no choice but to share space with them. In this two parter we're looking back at that era through one of its most outspoken participants: Nathan Allebach, the #relatable millennial voice behind Steak-Umms.Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodSteakUmmsDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Moonbase Alpha (2010) (Part Two) 10.06.2026 1h 15min

  A free game on Steam was still noteworthy in 2010, so bored kids throughout America are setting about making their own fun in Moonbase Alpha. But will the people who made it be able to capitalize on its unexpected success?Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodMoonbaseAlphaDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Moonbase Alpha (2010) (Part One) 03.06.2026 1h 15min

  In 2010, a free online game from NASA took the internet by storm. But before we get to the fun shenanigans, where did this game come from? Why was it made? And why is the Army credited on a NASA project aimed at children? Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodMoonbaseAlphaDocJay's guest episodes on Scandalous Games: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780299/episodes/19040075-jack-thompson-v-rockstar-with-jay-brandstetter-from-i-m-from-the-internet-part-1-bully-bullies-bullyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1780299/episodes/19118754-jack-thompson-v-rockstar-with-jay-brandstetter-from-i-m-from-the-internet-part-2-bully-bully-bulliedSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Joseph Gordon-Levitt's HitRECord (Part Two) 27.05.2026 56min

  We've got a fun art thing going on, let's just introduce a little bit of commerce to it...Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodHitRECordDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Joseph Gordon-Levitt's HitRECord (Part One) 20.05.2026 1h 3min

  Remember that one young white dude that was in a ton of movies in the late 2000s and early 2010s? No, not Shia LaBeouf, think smarmier and more frictionless. That's right, Joseph Gordon-Levitt! He was cool in Inception and Looper was good, I wonder what he's been up to since then...Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodHitRECordDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The OUYA (with Frost of Rivia) (Part Two) 13.05.2026 1h 4min

  The Ouya is launching, now it just needs to find games and an audience before the crowdfunding dries up. This week we are joined by special guest and muckraking expert Frost of Rivia. Check out his videos and writing at https://linktr.ee/theotherfrostGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodOuyaDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The OUYA (with Frost of Rivia) (Part One) 06.05.2026 1h 13min

  The OUYA is The Little Console That Couldn't. This tiny metal cube promised to democratize videogaming, to the tune of millions of dollars on Kickstarter. The revolution they promised never arrived, but we got a fun story out of the attempt.This week we are joined by special guest and muckraking expert Frost of Rivia. Check out his videos and writing at https://linktr.ee/theotherfrostGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodOuyaDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Beanie Babies (1996-1999) (Part Three) 29.04.2026 44min

  With Beanie Babies reaching their natural saturation point and new fads springing up, Ty Warner takes a dramatic swing at changing the entire brand.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodBeanieBabiesDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Beanie Babies (1996-1999) (Part Two) 22.04.2026 1h 22min

  Beanie Babies are ascendant, reaching over a billion dollars in annual sales in just a few years. And the one of the people most responsible for their success, the creator of their website, is still being paid $12 an hour.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodBeanieBabiesDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Beanie Babies (1996-1999) (Part One) 15.04.2026 1h 19min

  In the back half of the 1990s, polyethylene pellets could be more valuable than gold if you knew who to sell them to. Beanie Babies were not only a crash course on the perils of speculative assets, but one of the foundations of early e-commerce and online community building. In the first of three parts, we look at the history of the teddy bear and Ty Warner's early stabs at the plush market as well as the early years of Beanie Babies and the inception of their website.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodBeanieBabiesDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Chuck Norris Facts (2005) (Part Two) 08.04.2026 1h 9min

  Hi-ya! Karate kicking our way into the new millennium, we go back to the Something Awful forums once again. A poster named Scoots Magoo is making some jokes about Vin Diesel, and a man named Ian Spector is going to spend the next twenty years taking credit for them. Meanwhile, Chuck Norris uses his newfound youth fame to espouse some very old man talking points.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodChuckNorrisFactsDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Chuck Norris Facts (2005) (Part One) 01.04.2026 1h 15min

  Young earth creationist and sharia law paranoiac Chuck Norris died recently. To celebrate, we're looking back at his career and the mid-2000s internet meme that defined him to our generation.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodChuckNorrisFactsDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A Modest Video Game Proposal (2005) (Part Two) 25.03.2026 58min

  We're caught up to the 21st century, and anti-pornography lawyer Jack Thompson is now anti-video game lawyer Jack Thompson. He's about to add another new title to his resume: game developer.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodModestVideoGameProposalSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A Modest Video Game Proposal (2005) (Part One) 18.03.2026 1h 7min

  For gamers of a certain age, the name Jack Thompson still provokes reflexive sneers. Despite being permanently disbarred almost 20 years ago, this former Florida lawyer still looms large when we look back and wonder why the gamers are Like That. We're going to be talking about the time the internet made Jack Thompson's dream game, but before we get there we have over a decade of litigation against radio and the music industry to get through. From openly gay liberal shock jock Neil Rogers to rap pioneer Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew, Thompson spent the first part of his life being publicly humiliated by people way cooler than him.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodModestVideoGameProposalSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.