Episodes
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Ep. 120: An Underlying Sense of Peace
What happens when two excitable and mostly timeblind co-hosts journey to a distracting city together to attend an event with a strict no-late-entry policy? The answer is part Crazy Taxi, part random encounter, and part fish paste. So grab your tacklebox, jump in the elevator, and synchronize your...
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Ep. 119: Get That Pop
With but a fistful of recommendations, Josh and Emily continue their search for the motherlode amid the piles of debris that now inhabit the once buzzing bar. Fortunately, they have an alternate source to fuel the podcast, which is a never-ending string of errors which can only be corrected on...
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Ep. 118: Pretzel Anniversary
Josh and Emily have decided it's finally time to get serious about cleaning up the bar, so come loiter around while they smash up the boulders and hack at the weeds that have been populating all over the place for the past eight years. Along the way you'll learn some Japanese vocabulary,...
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Ep. 117: Slap Down the Biorhythms
Chotto matte and wait a minute, what's this? Are there really lights on inside the ol' VGMJB bar tonight? Looks like Josh and Emily are marking the 10th anniversary of The VGM Jukebox by opening the doors again! Come snag your favorite chair and get transported places as they share tunes that...
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Ep. 115: Vehicular Exfoliation
In the wake of last week's festivities, Emily and Josh somehow find themselves back in the Spa Zone. That's right, it's one of those super chill credit levels where you can feel free to wander around, lay on the floor with the lights out, or whatever. So join them for one last hurrah (at least...
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Ep. 114: Penultimate Podcast Party
Well everyone, it's the second-to-last episode of The VGM Jukebox. To be on the brink of such an ending is bittersweet, but that doesn't mean we're not gonna party it up tonight! After Josh and Emily get their extra-dimensional situation sorted out, listen in on a band of fellow patrons who've…
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Mixtape: Healing Magic
Earlier this year Emily was in the throes of a particular difficult migraine situation when she put out a call to the VGM Jukebox community. "Please share some feel-good VGM medicine," she wrote -- and within minutes, the responses started pouring in. The deluge of musical affection did indeed…
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Ep. 113: Balance of Intensity
The summery feelings continue as Josh and Emily wander into the Oceanic Rhythm Zone, but they have little time to enjoy the waves before they're pulled into their final boss rush adventure! Patron Atom Edge waits patiently at the end of the stage, supplying the heart-pumping tunes for the journey...
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KJNG: The Mixtape
ATTENTION STUDENTS AND FACULTY: Whether you attended JT's dissertation last spring to provide moral support, expand your horizons, or take advantage of the free food, we all left the auditorium wishing we had a little more mahjong in our daily lives. To help satisfy this yearning, JT has compiled...
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Ep. 112: Hidden Jam
Josh and Emily are back in the Overworld, and there is a LOT of time travel going on. First, Josh and Emily's recording session gets botched, so they travel to the future to finish it. Then, one of our time traveling patrons arrives with a final recommendation. Next, one of our selections today...
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Ep. 111: Mechwater
The Spotless Summer Zone doesn't seem to have a dungeon, so it would only be right to invite a couple patrons join us to enjoy the peaceful environment and play a couple of their own track choices. As they jam out, Josh and Emily reignite the disco backlash, enjoy the spelling of krazy with a K,...
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Ep 110: Something to Stand on
Josh and Emily are in the Spotless Summer Zone, which means they have no game objectives. So, they summon the Messenger to take over the jukebox while they get to know the amenities. Join them on a pool chair, as they witness a moshpit of the undead, a hockey game played by ninjas, and a coworker...
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Ep. 109: A Drive in Common
How would you like to hear music analysis based on entirely erroneous information? Hi, we're Josh and Emily and this is the third act of the Unreasonable Attribute Zone. Here we do things like: pitch 80s action shows; give Halloween safety tips; and talk about ToeJam and Earl at great length.…
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Ep. 108: Spam Themes
Josh and Emily are back in the dungeon, which means that they have their own selections to share with you this week, and who knows, maybe one of them will need the assistance of a certain haunted karaoke machine. This is the first episode Josh and Emily recorded since the LMH live recording, so…
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Ep. 107: AKA Donuts
It's the Unreasonable Attribute Zone where Josh and Emily acquire some implausible characteristics from the tunes they listen to. Interestingly, all of the Act 1 attributes come from one source, WICKED SEPHIROTH, who is cashing in his Boss Parade certification for another great patron-takeover....
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Thesis Defense: KFFX with Wicked Sephiroth
ATTENTION STUDENTS AND FACULTY: We hope you remembered to bring a sack lunch to the auditorium today, because we're going on a field trip! This month Wicked Sephiroth is presenting his thesis on the music of Final Fantasy, and he's decided to take a more peripatetic approach to teaching. That's...
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Ep. 106: The Light of a Different Sun
How do you become a good person? No, not in real life- in video games of course! Join us for a very important discussion of unnecessarily ethical choices that Josh and Emily have been making in their current games. They also talk about the freedom of video game composers, simulations of...
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Ep. 105: Carousel Elements
We're back in the dungeon! I think... Or some kind of sweet prison? Join us as we do some more collecting in the Pointless Jewel Zone. We'll hear about Emily's new digs, Josh's favorite new podcast, and the end of our podcast in July. How was that for a segue? Yes, this is sad news, but, we're…
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Ep. 104: An Eternal Feeling
Welcome to the Pointless Jewel Zone, where patron Carlos has taken over all the music recommendations for the entire Act 1! Through his selections, we learn about Russian massages, Ferraris towing dump trucks, and the cultural association between vampires and pianos. If these tracks seem…
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VGMJB Memories: Dedications
Hey remember that time when you guys almost made us cry like a hundred times? Well that episode is back, but now it's just the music and the dedications for you to reflect on and enjoy. Take a bite of this doubly nostalgic episode as we ponder just who exactly is cutting those onions. Or are they...
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KBOS II
Well heroes, you've managed to find your way back to KeyGlyph's domain despite her lair's unlisted address -- and this time you're demanding a faceoff! Our resident boss may not understand exactly what you're trying to prove, but she does think she sees a spark in your soul that could amplify…
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Ep. 103: Closer to the Original
It's the third and final act of Uncertain Breeze, and its time to ask just who is this breeze and where it is he is going. Along the way, we play even more great tunes. Josh shares memories of hanging out in arcades and what Sega meant in them. Emily talks about her time in a Bonus Level where…
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Ep. 102: Adjusted Lore
It's the Uncertain Breeze Dungeon and Josh and Emily are finding their own music recommendations in the midst of a precarious situation. Emily finds a hidden musical gem in an otherwise terrible experience, Josh reveals his physical music moment, and we get a very special visit from the baby…
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Ep. 101: Working the Problem
Aloha from Uncertain Breeze Zone, Act I. Here, an almost imperceptible current of air guides us to our recommendations. Along the way we find out about all the things that Emily has never heard of: things like counter tiles, Blue Apron, and being cold in California. And Josh still has a lot to...
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Thesis Defense: KJNG with JT
Join patron JT as he defends his dissertation by taking us on an excursion to an alternate world, a better world, where the radio airwaves are filled with the sounds of mahjong VGM. We proudly present you with KJNG (K-jong) radio. Through the magic and beauty of mahjong, KJNG mends broken hearts...
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Ep. 100: Hunderd
Josh and Emily are almost out of the Breakable Mist Zone, but there's one more act to go! Will they make it to the exit in time? Do blood stained ice shards form a beautiful crystal when stacked? Are they even doing this right? Tune in for the answers to these and many more questions, including:...
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Ep. 99: Mount Rushmore
Josh and Emily are in the Breakable Mist Dungeon to play a couple tunes of their own choosing. This is a very important episode for VGM historians, as Josh presents new publications in his field, revising the legend of Yumi Kinoshita. Meanwhile, Emily shares her analysis of earfeel and melody....
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Ep. 98: The Sega Nintendo
Josh and Emily are in a whole new zone! They traverse this delicate landscape with some great listener-recommended tunes playing in their headphones (they must have some really long headphone cords). Join them as they recount days sifting through garbage, feeling like you are the video game...
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WSXY
ATTENTION STUDENTS AND FACULTY: Please tune into Haju University's campus radio station to attend this month's thesis defense, presented by your fellow student Theodore Diad! Listen along as he thoughtfully interviews Glen Bellisario, a private investigator whose assignments always, inexplicably,...
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Ep. 97: Part of My Spa
Josh and Emily have defeated the dungeon are back in the bar to listen to take listener recommendations. Josh says, thank you, you're welcome, and he's sorry. Emily is considering whether or not new car smell is spa-worthy. We learn about Rob Nichol's old job, Emily's new games, and Josh gives a...
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Ep. 96: Twisted Frequencies
Josh and Emily are in the January Zone dungeon! How will they get out? Probably by playing a couple sweet tunes and talking about the Beatles, The legacy of the Legacy Music Hour, Memes about VGM, and a what new games they're playing. This is a new mid-month format, so we hope you enjoy it as we...
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Ep. 95: Chill Even Harder
Do you ever feel that as a fan of VGM, you are growing ever closer to your childhood dreams? Well, get ready for another parade from the past as we meet a band who gives themselves haircuts between song sections, a student of Definitely Darryl, and a dad who has figured out the absolute best way…
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Capcom Girls, Ep. 1: Junko Needs to Sleep
Join Junko Tamiya, Tamayo Kawamoto, Kumi Yamaga, Harumi Fujita, and Manami Matsumae during their Famicom days at Capcom. They discuss life's greatest mysteries like artistic motivation, the consequences of marriage, and where to get the best deals on eel bowls.
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Ep. 94: Snow Day Spectacular 2
When it snows, Emily and Josh get stuck in dungeons and see what amazing friends will show up... if they can stop wishing for it. Fortunately, they get distracted long enough to get a visit from Rob and Pernell of the Rhythm and Pixels podcast! And the Messenger is with them! Join us for some...
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Ep. 93: Into the Barrel
It looks like Emily and Josh are about to beat the game the old fashioned way. While they solidify their place on the scoreboard, they talk about artificial intelligence (again), cheesing with Guile, and Josh declares himself the poor man's champion. Towards the end of the episode Josh and Emily...
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Thesis Defense: KTUF with Bruce Irons
Tis the season to get pumped full of Irons... Bruce Irons that is. He has submitted his thesis for a master's degree in the most brutal tunes this side of being dead. It doesn't get any tougher than this. Strap in, get a medic on standby and get ready... for... KTUF!!!!
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Ep. 92: Husband and Married
Welcome back to the VGM Jukebox, where 3D rendering has just been introduced to some pleasantly unpleasant effects. Emily discusses her attachment to randomly generated characters while Josh discusses becoming an NPC in other people's lives. We kind of go off the deep end talking about the...
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Ep. 91: Dragon Sanctuary
(NOTE: This episode contains the MIXX QUIZXX Part 2) Are you literally amazed by the fact that we're on our 91st episode? Too bad, because there's no such things as being literally amazed. Still, we hope you join us as we discuss the transition between Halloween and Christmas, video game enemy...
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Ep. 90: Bring Your Own Goggles
Have you ever wondered if AI is being too nice to you? It could be that they're just trying to give you a satisfying gaming experience. On this week episode, Josh and Emily hope to be the purveyors of another satisfying listening experience as we move through some great recommendations from the...
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Ep. 89: The Nightcrawler Mom
Josh and Emily are back at The Jukebox for discussions about milestones that our a couple of VGM podcasts are coming upon. They discuss renting videotapes and the existence of Blockbuster. Emily drops some knowledge about a small Alaskan town with only one tunnel into town, which has led its…
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Ep. 88: Babies Get the Bubble
Josh and Emily start this episode off with a brand new segment, which has yet to be named. As they read your testimonials and listen to your recommendations, they find themselves inspired to converse about in-game nostalgia, brain-spas, sitting indian style in the middle of the playground, and...
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Ep. 87: On the Shoulders of Giants
Josh and Emily have got your spooky track recommendations, and we're here to amp up the fear factor this Halloween season. Emily has her necromancy powers back leading to a potentially scary situation. But, will they end up on the fun side of scary or somewhere more satanic? Don't worry, whatever...
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Ep. 86: How the Sugar Crystals Fall
Haju's been lingering around since last episode. Is it because she is taking up Josh's offer of friendship, or does she have more nefarious schemes in mind? Join Josh and Emily as they probe the inner machinations of the Haunted Jukebox once again in this all-random episode, where we discuss…
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Ep. 85: The Impact of the Piece
With a lot of modern tunes packing this week's setlist, Josh and Emily turn their thoughts to musical composition and earfeel. Where exactly is the line between a tune that's "video-gamey" and one that is not? Is it in the structure, the tonality, or is it always something in between? Ponder this...
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Ep. 84: Too Adventurous for the Moon
Josh has been hard at work on the VGMJB MagMax mech, so why don't you hop on in for a joyflight? Join him and Emily as they cruise through space discussing the Great Gatsby (again), the beauty of collections, the potential within new possibilities, and their appearance on "that other podcast."…
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Ep. 83: Leveling Down
Through the magic of level select screens, Emily has once again joined Josh in L.A. So join us in Josh's living room (if you can open up the appropriate dialog chain) to join us for discussions of faux-American accents, the size of the sky, glass elevators, and more. Then join us for a return…
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Ep. 82: The Loom
This week we feature some of the greatest patron submissions ever, including a particularly beautiful testimonial and a singularly heartfelt karaoke. In fact, these submissions are so great, that this podcast can ignore its existential dilemma entirely and move forward in the knowledge that it…
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KBOS
Thought you knew all your local radio stations? Think again! You've just stumbled into an encounter with KBOS, the channel that thrives off the power of the fiercest VGM. In this so-called "Boss Block," the mysteriously reverberating MC promises to lead you through tune groups of progressive...
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Ep. 81: Fishing for Birds
Welcome Josh's new microphone in another assignment-driven episode, where Josh & Emily take submissions for the assignment regarding "layers of imagination." The hosts then ask and answer a bunch of weird questions like what if games were made by fish? Finally, we introduce our latest patron, The...
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Ep. 80: Churning Out Narratives
Something about the number eighty gets Josh and Emily in a reflective mood, so get comfy in your favorite chair and ponder on the path of totality, Ric Flair's career, and just how many narratives VGMJB has churned out. This week's patron recommendations help us all see the world through layers…
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