Finding a life balance with irreverence, exercise, and music: Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 015

Cody shares some exciting news coming from Illinois, just in time for the 4/20 “holiday.” Then, Jon discusses his child’s hilarious sleeping habits and his own personal battle with becoming a runner, and Cody shares his favorite hidden gems in the world of video game music arrangements and radio drama podcasts. Show Notes: * Jon accuses Rob from Game/Life Balance Australia of being well-read and cultured, because he reads books * “Buying a bunch of games and not playing them is not nearly as impressive as buying a bunch of books and not reading them” * Jon makes jokes about a book called The Assassins: A Radical Sect in Islam, which is a callback to Episode 4 of Game/Life Balance Australia * Cody introduced Jon to introduce himself, after Jon introduces himself several times * Current News * This episode was recorded on April 20, also known as 420, also known as marijuana, weed, pot, etc. * Jon complains about the internet on 4/20 because he is butthurt that Reddit wasn’t as fun for one day of his entire life * Cody shares the news that the state of Illinois has even further decriminalized marijuana, taking the state several steps closer to legalizing the substance, at least according to Cody * Joy of Parenting * Jon gives an update on his son’s “big-boy-bed” transition saga, which now involves an elaborate puzzle contraption used to hide a light switch, plus an amazing analogy from Cody that is basically one of the smartest things ever said * Cody also explains how The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD has given him a brilliant idea for making Jon a better parent, because that’s how life works * Life Stuff * Jon talks about training for a 5k, why it’s important to him, and how he feels about running * Cody explains his bizarre super-privileged neurotic mental block that has prevented him from exercising regularly for several months until he discovered testosterone supplements for men which gave him the energy needed * Oddities * Speaking of video game music, Cody discusses Dwelling of Duels, a really awesome video game music web site that people should check out if they like live instrumentation of classic video game tracks * Cody raves about Friend of the Family, the newest member of the GonnaGeek Network, and insists that you check it out * Friend of the Family is one of a handful of shows produced by Strange N Unusual Productions, which produces radio dramas “that embrace the bizarre and spooky with a laugh” * Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more! * Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Subterranean Kamikaze‘ by Sixto Sounds,