It's time for another episode of Constellation, Last Stand Media's conversational podcast. This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by the cast of Defining Duke, MrMattyPlays and Lord Cognito. As usual, we wind through a variety of topics, beginning with a big one: Change. Matty explores the ways his life has morphed, and how it needs to continue to adapt if he's to sustain his perfect pocket of happiness. Spurred on by something Chris Ray Gun noted in passing on Sacred Symbols a few weeks ago, Colin is curious how the cast feels about taking a hiatus from our gaming obsessions. Considering our jobs, are we able to escape the grind? Do we even want to? Cog, meanwhile, is feeling nostalgic. He wonders which eras of our lives -- and in what capacity, whether with sports, or friends, or music, or games, or whatever -- are most precious to us? Finally, Dagan wraps things up with a political topic, at least kinda. With the holiday season nigh, are we prepared for the inevitable partisanship that may ensue around the dinner table? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to an especially meaty episode of Constellation, as we celebrate the recent nuptials between Colin and Micah! This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by LSM coordinator and shopkeep Micah Watson and executive producer Dustin Furman, and -- as noted -- topics are designed around the Moriarty/Watson wedding, which is discussed extensively and in great detail. Colin starts things off by talking about the various friends he's gathered along the way, how awesome it was to see them interacting together, and how honored he was by the presence of so many loved ones. Dustin chats about the act of getting to Virginia for the occasion in the first place, the legacy of road trips in his life, and how travel can open up a whole world of new possibilities for anyone. Musical playlists often play an important role in road trips (as they did at the wedding), and Micah delves into the nerveracking exercise of creating a series of songs that will please as many people as possible. (Thankfully, the wedding turned into a party before long, and she did a great job.) Finally, we come to Dagan, who made note of the chronicling of the day's events through the art of photography. Living in the moment is difficult sometimes, but you can't lose sight of capturing the moment, either. Were the newlyweds able to strike the perfect balance between being present while also respecting the undeniable power of posterity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Constellation! This week, Colin and Dagan are joined by legendary game designer David Jaffe and Last Stand's executive producer, Dustin Furman. Colin wants to discuss colonialism and its lingering presence today, while Dustin would like to talk about horror movies—our best, favorites, and overall thoughts on the enjoyment of being scared. This episode is a bit abnormal, with a few issues that caused Jaffe and Colin to drop out before the final topic. But don't worry; Dustin and Dagan held down the fort with a discussion on karaoke. It starts pretty straightforward but delves deep into the nature of insecurity and rising above it. This might be the most unique episode of Constellation yet, so please enjoy and forgive us for the mid-show mix-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes indeed: It's time for another episode of Constellation, Last Stand Media's conversational podcast. This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by Defining Duke co-host MrMattyPlays and Sacred Symbols co-host Chris Ray Gun. Dagan brings a mighty topic this go-around, especially considering the time of year. Halloween draws near, after all. So how do we feel about it? Are we a fan? Were we as kids? Where do we stand now? Chris keeps things ethereal with his topic, one that will become more pertinent in decades to come: Transhumanism. Inspired by Cyberpunk 2077's recent expansion, Chris expounds on the many potential outcomes of a modified person, and wonders whether we've always been a little too eager to change ourselves. Like Dagan, Matty also taps the seasonal energy -- though a little further out on the calendar -- by asking what we're grateful for. But he has an important caveat, in that we should dig deep to find what we're really thankful for beyond the obvious. Finally, Colin wraps things up by asking the guys about violent and sexual content in the media we consume, whether via TV shows and movies, video games, and elsewhere. Has it all gotten out of control? He certainly thinks so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greeting and salutations! We're glad to see you return for another episode of Last Stand Media's conversational podcast, Constellation. This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by Punching Up co-host Micah Watson and Last Stand's composer Ramon Narvaez. Ramon brings a fun topic to the show this week: Cult movies. We each chose three titles to discuss (for 12 total), films we think deserve attention even if they've flown far under the radar. Micah, meanwhile, wants to chat about the plight of acne. Did we suffer from it in our younger years (or perhaps we still do)? Colin is becoming increasingly infuriated by the eager acceptance of so-called AI art, which isn't actually art at all, but wholesale theft merely rearranged for the undiscerning consumer. Does the panel share his concerns? Finally, Dagan inquires as to separating the art from the artist. That is to say: When something you love was made by someone you hate, can that ever be rectified? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for more Constellation, Last Stand Media's conversational podcast. This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by Punching Up co-host Micah Watson and LSM associate producer Ben Smith. Two of the four topics this week flow into each other rather naturally, and so we opted to start there. Micah inquires as to our respective online shopping habits, and specifically what we'd consider the negatives to the universal convenience of click-to-buy commerce. Funneling into that is Ben's topic, warranties on the more expensive items we acquire. Are we willing to pay the upfront extra cost to protect our investments, or would we rather roll the dice? Speaking of spending money, Dagan's topic concerns America's increasingly-aggressive culture of tipping. Where do we draw the line? Finally, with their nuptials just weeks away, Colin prods Dagan and Ben on his and Micah's behalf for their advice for a happy, healthy, and fruitful marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello! Welcome back to Constellation, Last Stand Media's conversational podcast. This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by Sacred Symbols co-hosts Chris Ray Gun and Dustin Furman. Fresh off of his trip to Japan, Dustin wants to talk about our experiences with foreign food, both overseas and our sometimes-faithful replicas back home. Chris, meanwhile, is fascinated by the rise of so-called American anime, products like Netflix's Castlevania that finally pay homage to art stylings and production touches from the east. Dagan starts a discussion about what our favorite curse (or swear) words are, the inappropriate pieces of our lexicon that spice up our respective vocabularies. Finally, Colin inquires about everyone's feelings concerning online fame. Each cast member is at a different level of being well-known on the internet. Does this status matter? And what happens when it declines? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greetings one-and-all! Welcome back to Constellation. On this week's episode of Last Stand Media's conversational podcast, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by legendary games designer David Jaffe and Punching Up co-host Micah Watson. As usual, we have some random topics to throw your way. Jaffe had an online experience recently that gave him pause, and has him reflecting on the hatred fomenting in seemingly every corner of the internet. Meanwhile, Dagan wants us to present him with our biggest hot (or bad?!) takes. What 'crazy' ideas do we hold that we know most people won't agree with? Colin probes everyone's minds for their current feelings on the free-to-play gaming scene, and whether it's sustainable (and even perhaps a net positive for our sprawling industry). Finally, Micah submits to the audience a truly Micah topic: Milk. Do we drink it? Do we care about it? Do you fear it? Have you ever truly thought about where it comes from...? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Constellation, Last Stand Media's conversational podcast. This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by Defining Duke co-hosts MrMattyPlays and Lord Cognito. Colin needs a place to commiserate -- and he finds it here amongst sports fans -- as he comes to grips with his fandom for one of the NFL's most-cursed teams. Can he possibly recover? Meanwhile, in the realm of things far more serious, Cog chronicles a near-death experience he had, and solicits any similar stories from the group. Matty taps into the powerful nostalgia muscles we all seem to share, and wonders how captured we are by the past as opposed to living in the present. Finally, Dagan confronts the entire premise of multitasking. Why can't people just do one thing at a time? It turns out that question is far more profound than you might think at first blush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for Constellation! This week, Punching Up co-hosts Gene Park and Micah Watson join the Brothers Moriarty for Last Stand's conversational podcast. As usual, topics are varied. Micah wants to discuss homesickness, how it's affected us in the past, and whether we long to go back to where we come from. (Naturally, such a personal topic veers widely into parallel conversations.) Gene chronicles his years of social media activity, and wonders whether such wide exposure has been a net positive or negative for us as individuals, and for the greater whole. Dagan has a bone to pick with hipsters... or does he? After all, what does the word even mean? What does such a connotation say about a person? Is it an insult, a compliment, or perhaps a misnomer entirely? Finally, Colin caps things off with some light fare: The best gaming controller. Which input device from the annals of history speaks to us most? Funnily enough, we have four entirely separate answers to share.Go to https://www.factormeals.com/command50 to get 50% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices