Time Pals
The Time Pals are four geeky dads squandering their mid-life crises by diving headfirst into the best, worst, and weirdest corners of geek culture. Twice a month show hosts, Mike Underscore, ShadoSpartan, Nickell, and Jon Powell dust off old VHS tapes, blow into vintage game cartridges, and try to out-“Well, actually…” each other over the nerdy media they all pretend to love.If you're into pixelated graphics, ridiculous plot holes, AI-fueled adventures, and a hearty dose of chaotic humor—congratulations, you’ve just found your new Pals.
Podcasting since 2022 • 48 episodes
Time Pals
Latest Episodes
Time Pals and the Character Actor Appreciation Hour
This week, co-host Jon Powell throws out a deceptively simple question: “Who is your ultimate ‘Hey, it’s that guy!’ actor?” What follows isn’t chaos (okay, not just chaos)—it’s a full-on celebration of the unforgettable faces you definitely rec...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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55:27
Mar10 Day: Time Pals Off Console Chaos!
It’s MAR10 Day and Time Pals chose chaos!This week, co-hosts Jon Powell and Mike Underscore promise zero level breakdowns, not a single discussion about gameplay mechanics, and absolutely no tier lists.Instead, we’re celebrating e...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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48:12
Jon's Genre Smash: Bad Games from Good Developers
Time Pals co-host Jon Powell spun the roulette wheel and chose chaos.This week, the Time Pals present “Jon’s Genre Smash: Bad Games from Good Developers.”For every legendary studio with wall-to-wall hits… there’s that one g...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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1:11:35
Time Pals and Gaming Marketing Meltdowns
Ever wonder how a $400 million game can flop harder than a broken joystick? This week, Underscore, Jon Powell, and ShadoSpartan dive headfirst into the most infamous, unhinged, and spectacularly bad video game marketing campaigns of all time.
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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48:23
Time Pals: More Than a Feeling (or Music That Touched Us In All The Right Places)
This week, co-host Nickell attempts to get the Time Pals into the holiday spirit—launching them on a nostalgic, chaotic, music-filled sleigh ride.From quitting a job for Cake, discovering their inner power-punk with Green Day, feeling li...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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1:09:05
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