End of a Species: The Adam Tapes

It has been over a year since the last episode of this podcast was published. In this episode, the hardest for our team to record and produce, we bid farewell to Adam, one of the founders of this show. While we are saying goodbye today, it is not a permanent farewell. Adam will always be in the EoaS DNA. The show will continue, but we will never forget our friend.

Does every game need a remake?  Does every franchise need a remaster?  How well did classic games really age?  These questions and more are discussed in this latest episode.If you want EoaS to continue this discussion as a series, drop us a line!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing [email protected] can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

Do self proclaimed First Amendment auditors actually benefit anyone's rights?  Or do they cause more harm than they prevent?Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing [email protected] can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

In this episode, Adam and Jeff talk about the phenomenon of doctors prescribing everything under the sun.  Join us as we take a medium dive and rant about the downward spiral that is our healthcare system.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing [email protected] can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

Join Adam and Jeff as they ponder the causes of unmotivated employees, while simultaneously sharing their anecdotes of past experiences with incompetence.Like, share, and subscribe!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing [email protected] can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

In Part 3 of this series, Adam takes us further into the nightmare home improvement story.  Will there be a Part 4?  Stay tuned to find out.

In Part 2 of The Tile Saga, Adam and Jeff delve further into the story, as an unfortunate series of events lead to unnecessary damage.  The question remains: What would you do in these scenarios?

You save your money.  You shop for savings.  You prepare for your goals.  You finally place your order... Then the true nightmare begins.  Join Adam and Jeff as they revisit Adam’s quest to get tile installed in his house.  This is a multi-part special series.In part 1, Adam goes over the order process, the scheduling of the installation, and the initial install...

Adam and Jeff take a bit of time out from their busy schedules to explore whether or not crunch in video games is something that should be protested.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing [email protected] can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

You go to the store (or web browser).  You give money.  You receive a game.  The game then proceeds to ask you for money for the privilege of playing continuously.End of a Species takes aim at this business practice, examining when it’s logical and when it’s not, while still inexplicably ranting about Marvel’s Avengers.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing [email protected] can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

Some games handle difficulty scaling well.  Others do it terribly.  Whether it’s classic teach and test, or modern “make enemies spongy”, game difficulty is a major part of game design.  Join EoaS for a discussion on likes and dislikes.Also, anecdotes.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing [email protected] can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

Wear a #%*#*?# mask.Adam and Jeff discuss the two sides of COVID denial/conspiracy theories.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing [email protected] can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

In this episode, Jeff and Adam join forces and take aim at couple pranks, a niche, but growing content type on YouTube.  Also, if you like this episode, the Nazis lose!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to End of a Species by emailing [email protected] can also find us on the End of a Species Facebook page.End of a Species Twitter/Instagram - @endofaspecies

In this impromptu episode, End of a Species tackles a news item that should be getting much more attention.  Crystal Dynamics and Square recently announced that Spider-Man would be a DLC character in Marvel's Avengers.  The catch?  You have to own a Playstation for the privilege.Adam and Jeff discuss (and sometimes rant) about this development, putting it in perspective with other controversial gaming stories of the past 10 years.This episode also includes the very first instance of a censor bleep.  The first one!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / Twitter / InstagramAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYouTube:  youtube.com/endofaspeciesTwitch:  twitch.tv/endofaspeciesYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing [email protected] can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.

Ghost of Tsushima is the last game from the Sony E3 2018 presentation to release.  Adam and Jeff discuss their impressions of the gameplay, graphics, and story, while reminiscing on the show that many panned.  Hind sight is 20-20!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing [email protected] can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.

The DC Extended Universe had a very rough start out of the gate.  Since then, there have been a few diamonds spotted in the rubble.  Is the Harley Quinn movie one of them?  Adam and Jeff discuss.Birds of Prey stars Margot Robbie, reprising her role as the (somewhat) title character, Harley Quinn.  It features Rosie Perez, Ewan McGregor, and Jurnee Smollett-Bell, among others and follows Harley in her quest to separate from the Joker and carve out her own niche.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing [email protected] can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.

Do media platforms have a responsibility to content creators?  How much of a right do content creators have to monetize their content on private platforms?  How much of a say should private companies have in what content they host?Join the EoaS crew for a discussion into their opinions regarding monetization/ad revenue on YouTube/Podcasts and the like.  The crew also touches on complaints revolving around deplatforming social media, and what expectations people can and should have.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing [email protected] can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.

What are the chances that the recently trending Wayfair conspiracy theory holds water?  Is there a way to find out for sure?  Join the End of a Species crew as they take a (farcical) look at the topic that caused this company to have to respond online.la·gniappe/ˌlanˈyap/something given as a bonus or extra gift.This is the first in a series of episodes internally titled "Conspiracy nuts, and..."  Wayfair made the pilot of this series by a unanimous vote!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing [email protected] can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.

Let's vote with our wallets!Boycotts can send a very powerful message.  Is there a right or wrong way to use them?  Would you sacrifice quality or service to do business with a company that speaks the same political language as you do?  Would you revoke patronage from a company that provides a great product if you disagree with their politics?  Adam and Jeff discuss.Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing [email protected] can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.

This is why we can't have nice things.The Last of Us 2 is a survival horror game developed by Naughty Dog and exclusive to the PS4.  It features improved graphics & gameplay mechanics, along with an overall more cohesive feel.  However, some have decried the game's story as one of its premiere shortcomings.  This has been enough to drive a campaign of backlash against the game, the developer, and the company behind this project.Jeff recounts his experience playing both Last of Us and Last of Us 2, and the EoaS team compares these experiences to other awesome games they have played.  Is the story really terrible?  Does the game signify the "end of Naughty Dog"?  Will Adam and Jeff recite their magical two-word catch phrase?  Listen in and find out!Hosts:Jeff - @zeusnjeff / TwitterAdam - @tatooinehermit / InstagramYou can send feedback to the End of a Species podcast by emailing [email protected] can also find us at the End of a Species Facebook page.

Adam and Jeff join forces after a short layoff to recap their adventures in this End of a Species channel...More to come!

Adam and Jeff start a discussion on hater culture.  Is there a difference between hating a terrible game and crying wolf on an otherwise good game?  Is there room for nuance when talking about the quality of games?

Adam has just returned from a galaxy far, far away, on the outskirts of Orlando, Florida.  Join us for a recap of his experiences with the rides, stores, and food of Galaxy's Edge at Disney World!During this episode, we reference a style guide from the YouTube channel Always Believe:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrjt03R4fhE&feature=youtu.be

Developers with unfinished games.  Publishers fragmenting games and sprinkling them with paywalls.  Revenue models that anger fans.  Adam and Jeff parse through these, examining both sides of the topic.

Last, but definitely not least, in the 2019 Star Wars roundup is Adam and Jeff's review/discussion of Jon Favreau's "The Mandalorian".  Previously, EoaS went over the first two episodes of this series.  Now that season 1 is complete, we can celebrate this dark horse Disney+ series with more context.

Adam and Jeff reveal the origins of the phrase that is uttered in every EoaS episode...

Part 2 of the discussion on the Rise of Skywalker and the overall Sequel Trilogy, Adam and Jeff go over the good and bad from Disney's involvement in the Star Wars universe.  Note:  Any feedback geared toward general hatred of any Star Wars IP will be blasted by a Wookiee bowcaster.  We're serious.  We may drop you into the Great Pit of Carkoon, or trap you in a room with a Dianoga.

Join Adam, Brian, and Jeff for a conversation about e-begging.  Whether it's a content creator/streamer, strange kickstarter/gofundme, or outright scammer, e-begging has grown significantly as a fund raising tool over the past few years.  End of a Species examines the practice of asking for money over the internet (especially for nothing in exchange), along with what drives people to hand out money to those that beg for money online.

In Part 1 of a 2 part discussion revolving around Episode IX, Adam and Jeff go over a brief synopsis of The Rise of Skywalker.  Part 2 will feature a discussion of the sequel trilogy's place in the greater Star Wars lore.

Cancel culture is out of control.  That is all.Featuring Adam, Jeff, and Brian.

In Part 1 of a 3 (or maybe 4?  We do this on the fly...) part series, Adam and Jeff start a debrief of the incredible amount of Star Wars material that was released in 2019.  Star Wars Jedi:  Fallen Order was released on November 15, 2019 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.  It follows the story of Jedi Padawan Cal Kestis and draws inspiration from games such as Dark Souls, along with "metroidvania" style elements.  Caution:  Spoilers start at the 34:22 mark.

In part 1 of what will prove to be a long series of discussions, Brian, Rey, and Jeff discuss attributes we look for when defining a rap GOAT.  This series will involve many discussions involving all of the EoaS crew, with the ultimate goal of once and for all determining the greatest of the genre.  We discuss technical skill, story telling, and overall impact, among others, in this introductory episode.

Rey visits the End of a Species set fresh off the final episode of Likes Liking Things to get some annoyances off his chest.  Today’s language has devolved into a slew of acronyms, emojis, and bad grammar.  Rey and Jeff run through the gauntlet of annoying modern language quirks.

Adam and Jeff explore stop scripts.  Sovereign citizens distribute stop scripts for their followers to use at traffic stops, sometimes with hilarious results.  This episode is a message for anyone thinking of using this script in lieu of a driver’s license, vehicle registration, and insurance.  Send this to all of your conspiracy theory friends...

Jon Favreau’s “The Mandalorian” is a stand-alone series on Disney+ centering around the adventures of a Mandalorian bounty hunter after the fall of the Galactic Empire.  Join Adam and Jeff as they talk about the show’s place in the greater a Star Wars lore.  CAUTION!!! Spoilers ahead...

What do you look for in a “great” rap song?  Joyner’s latest track is polarizing.  Some are saying Em shouldn’t speak on gay rights while others believe we’ve become too PC.  Adam, Jeff, Brian, and Imagen8 have a round table discussion to explore.

Adam and Jeff welcome special guest Imagen8 (https://www.youtube.com/user/imagen8) to chat about why some companies have such difficulty with the quality of comic book IPs.  Whether it’s Marvel or DC, it’s no secret that superhero movies have major challenges.  We dig in, comparing, contrasting, making fun of, and overall breaking the topic down.

I do not consent!  Taser taser taser!  Adam and Jeff chat about the tactics of so-called sovereign citizens.  In what may very well be the first of many such discussions, a PSA of sorts is left for anyone looking into this movement.  We also go over the entertainment value of sovereign citizen videos/recordings/etc.

The cast of the Vast Apostate Army joins once again, this time to discuss micro transactions.  Should we boycott games with micro transactions?  Should people buying into micro transactions be shamed?  Will Jeff ever forgive Game Stop?  This and more, in this episode...

The cast of Vast Apostate Army joins End of a Species for a discussion on brand loyalty and tribalism in gaming.  Why are people loyal to certain brands?  What caused fans to become adversarial about their shopping decisions?  What does Jeff have against Game Stop?  Let’s discuss!

D&D has experienced a boost in popularity over the past few years, but it can still be intimidating to get into.  Adam and Jeff have the first of many discussions about the benefits and pitfalls of starting your own campaign.

Why are repetitive games so popular?  Why do people complain about these games while consistently making them best sellers?  Who is the sponsor for our wonderful episode?  Join Adam and Jeff for a frank discussion around the contradictory nature of our interactions with these video games.Jeff's Twitter - @zeusnjeffAdam's Instagram - @tatooinehermit