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Across the Other Pond

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We're called Across the Other Pond. I'm in China, Cody's in America, so we're not across the pond... but Across the OTHER Pond.In this show, each week, we'll be talking like buds do about different subjects in the realms of Music, Video Games, and Philosophy. 

59 Episodes | 2019 - 2024

Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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15: Explore the World, Zelda Style! Feat. @capoeiravam_stl

July 8th, 2021

1:05:33
On today's episode Laz and Cody are joined by a wonderful guest! Carl (@capoeiravam_stl) joins us on the episode today to talk about how Legend of …

14: Zelda Music: Analysis of Adventure

July 1st, 2021

1:36:33
For the month of July we're discussing all things Legend of Zelda! 
To start off the month, join us as Laz applies his compositional analysis skills …

13: One Dev, One Love

June 24th, 2021

1:01:35
What makes a game developed by a single person so unique? Laz and Cody discuss the games they've played and what their favorites are including: …

12: Lone Wolf Development From the Horse's Mouth. (Feat. EastKoastGames)

June 17th, 2021

1:30:51
Continue our month long dive in to games developed by a single person; Laz and Cody  have wonderful chat with their friend EastKoastGames! This week …

11: An Ethics Lesson with Undertale

June 10th, 2021

1:02:03
On today's episode of the Podcast, Laz and Cody continue their month long discussing about Games developed by a Single Person, which brings us once again to Undertale developed by Toby Fox. Undertale is a great game in …

10: Undertale - Melodies and Memories

June 3rd, 2021

1:04:59
This month, Laz and Cody are diving in to talk about Video Games developed by a single developer, and to start us off we're talking about the iconic music of Undertale. Created by Toby Fox, the music of Undertale is …

9: Travelling 'Round the World; Just 3 Places Each

May 27th, 2021

1:20:39
Laz and Cody talk about their favorite three places that they've been and where they want to go in the future!

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8: Run, Escape? It's Runescape!

May 20th, 2021

1:09:23
On today's episode, Laz and Cody Reminisce about the good old days of Old School Runescape, or as it was known back then, Runescape!
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7: Optimistic Nihilism - What to Put in the Empty Glass

May 13th, 2021

1:04:43
What is the meaning of life? Is there one? Does there need to be one? On today's episode Laz and Cody discuss Nihilism and how to use it to be an Optimist.
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6: False Mirrors: Simulated vs Real Instruments

May 6th, 2021

1:20:35
Composition in the modern age is absolutely incredible. Laz and Cody talk about all the different ways that composers uses simulated instruments to …

5: The Skywalker Saga: A Lifetime with Star Wars

April 29th, 2021

1:42:15
The Star Wars series has been around for a long time now. On this episode we talk about our feelings on the three trilogies of Star Wars movies that make up The Skywalker Saga.
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4: Castleroids and Metroidvanias

April 22nd, 2021

1:04:43

What makes a Metroidvania great? On today's episode of the pod Laz and Cody attempt to boil down what is at the heart of a good metroidvania and why they're such an intriguing game to explore. Topics include the joy of …

3: Lao Tzu and You - The Word of Tao

April 15th, 2021

1:24:33
Laz and Cody dig deep into the meaning behind the 1st and 38th chapters of Lao Tzu's Tao Teh Ching, the book that outlines the basic tenets of Taoism. Join us as we discuss how to explain the universe and how to embrace …

2: You Learn Music Wrong (A Love Story)

April 8th, 2021

1:24:56
This week on Across the Other Pond, Laz and Cody discuss the different types of music education and their implications on music history. Growing up in different music environments, Laz and Cody both have their own …

1: Resolution & Retrospect

April 1st, 2021

1:20:27

Laz and Cody are back in action! This week, they talk about the challenges of the past year and hopes for the future, plus a little bit of childhood sprinkled in! Stay tuned!

43: The Usefulness of Games in Everyday Life

May 1st, 2020

1:02:40

Today on the podcast, Laz and Cody are back with our great friend Austin to discuss the application of games to real life. Big topics include: playing with incomplete information, improvising, and are puzzles games?

42: Planet Colonization

April 17th, 2020

59:09

Someday the human race is going to explore the stars. What is that going to look like? Join Laz and Cody as they discuss what living on a moon colony …

41: The Good Ole Quarantine Days...

April 3rd, 2020

1:04:12

Are you having trouble staying focused in these tough times? We're here to help you! Come listen as Laz and Cody talk about how to stay sane while …

40: Soundtrack Insights - Animal Crossing New Horizons

March 27th, 2020

1:29:03

On today's episode of the podcast we're taking another crack at soundtrack commentary.  This time we're talking about the hourly music of the …

39: Treatments for the Coranavirus w/ Dr. Tjaden

March 19th, 2020

1:16:31

Now that everyone’s comfortably (or maybe not so much) in quarantine, let’s talk about the treatments that are in development right now for the coronavirus. Today, we invite our long time guest, Austin Tjaden, to the …

38: Risk of Rain Soundtrack Commentary

March 12th, 2020

1:10:36
On this week’s episode of AOP we are doing something a little different… we’re trying our hands at video game soundtrack commentary! Our first commentary is on the Sci-Fi space survival game Risk of Rain’s soundtrack …

37: The Speed of Emotions (RIP Neil Peart and Improv Stories)

February 13th, 2020

1:08:58

On today's episode we say good bye to a huge influence in our lives. We also come back to improvised stories that we haven't done in a while. 

36: Welcome the New Year (Resolutions)

February 13th, 2020

1:12:18

On today's episode, Laz and Cody talk about their resolutions for the new year. We know it's about a month late, but hopefully hearing about some …

35: Cybernetics and Me

January 30th, 2020

1:12:30

We're rapidly heading towards a future where body parts can be added and tied to our brain stems. We're excited to see what the future holds so we …

34: Wuhan Pneumonia (aka Novel Coronavirus)

January 22nd, 2020

1:00:53

Right now in China the Noval Coronavirus is spreading its nasty tentacles across the country and slowly to other countries in the world, and it picked the worst time to happen... during the Chinese New Year when …

33: That Good Ol' Rock N' Roll

January 16th, 2020

1:17:33

On today's episode of Across the Other Pond, Laz and Cody reminisce about the music that sculpted our musical minds. We talk about bands that we love …

32: Spooky Scary Stories (SSS)

November 28th, 2019

1:03:22

We know it's past October, but we're keeping it spooky through November. Listen as Laz and Cody tell some spooky made up stories and talk about their favorite types of horror.

31: The Afterlife Place

November 21st, 2019

1:10:40

Join Cody and Laz as they discuss what happens after we die. It's true that nobody knows where we go, but it's a fun exercise to think about what happens.

30: Doomsday

November 9th, 2019

1:07:33

The end of the world may be closer than we think. Are you prepared? Join Laz and Cody as they discuss the end of the world and if it's even possible to be prepared for it.

29: Voice Acting

October 11th, 2019

1:14:09

Cartoons aren't people. They are imaginary, but the people who give them life aren't. This week we're talking and surmising about the magic of the voices behind our favorite anime and cartoon characters.  

28: Minimalism (The Good Life)

September 26th, 2019

1:06:35

Minimalism, the art of cutting out all the "extra stuff" in life, has been taking the world by storm the past couple years from Scandinavian concepts like lagom and hygge all the way to the "Spark Joy" of Japan's Marie …

27: A Spicy Romance Novel and Convo Cards

September 19th, 2019

1:05:46

Back by popular demand are the convo cards! (Based on a sample population consisting of Cody and Laz). This week Cody and Laz do some long not-done …

26: Artificial Intelligence, or How I Got Over My Humanity and Learned to Love Our Robot Overlords

September 12th, 2019

1:06:28
The word of the eventual take over of AI is spreading more and more rapidly, like a modern plague seizing the imaginations of global figures such as …

25: Got to Catch All of Them! Pokemans!

September 5th, 2019

1:09:50
It’s the anime that you, me, and everyone else in the 90’s grew up with, and it holds a dear place in our hearts. We told our parents to skip the …

24: Cyber-Security and Me

August 29th, 2019

1:11:49

Ladies and Gentlemen, strap in for an episode about security in the digital age. Laz and Cody discuss viruses and phishing and other devious methods …

23: Is Ancient Philosophy still viable today

August 29th, 2019

1:03:46

Hello wonderful listeners. On today's Podcast, Laz and Cody discuss ancient philosophy and whether or not it's still applicable to modern day. 

22: Fitness and Chinese Walmart

August 8th, 2019

1:04:43

Laz and Cody head to the supermarket on this great episode of Across the Other Pond. Join us as we talk about some of the major differences between Walmart in China and Walmart in America. On top of that they sidetrack …

21: Chinese and American Identity Differences

August 3rd, 2019

1:05:36

Join us this week as we talk about some of the differences that we've noticed between our American culture and the Chinese culture Laz has immersed …

20: Ghosts and Ghasts and Science Facts

July 25th, 2019

1:20:10

Are you looking for scary stories to tell in the dark? Are you a connoisseur of Paranormal Activities? Join Laz and Cody as we talk about Ghosts and our encounters (and family encounters) with the Paranormal.  

19: Conversation Cards (For Kids!)

July 18th, 2019

1:05:50

These conversations are not suitable for children in any way. Laz and Cody go through a couple of improvised conversations through the use of Conversation topic cards. It's an episode filled with laughs.

18: Public Transit (Fun)

July 11th, 2019

1:08:43

Ever wondered how Civil Engineers make such great roads? So do we, but we don't know that much about it. So we decided to talk about it. This episode features Laz and Cody talking about Elon Musk's proposed Hyperloop …

17: Travelin' 'Round the Sunrise Kingdom (that's Japan if you didn't know)

June 27th, 2019

1:26:55

On a very special episode of the podcast, Laz and Cody are joined once again by the illustrious Austin. Austin and Cody both visited Japan over the last month and share their stories and compare travel stories.

16: One Punch Man

June 20th, 2019

1:07:31

Cody and Laz talk about Season 2 of One Punch Man, delving in to what makes Saitama such a great main character and how it drives the story of an awesome Anime.

15: Video Game Movie Adaptations

June 20th, 2019

1:04:05

On a very special episode of Across the Other Pond, Laz is in America and we talk with some very special guests about Video Game Movies and how far they've come since Super Mario Bros. the movie.

13: Tongue Twisters, Bosnian Adventure in the City

June 13th, 2019

1:07:05

Laz and Cody go on a Tongue Twisting Adventure. Improvising fun new ways to tie your tongue in nuts. Try it out along with us, you're sure to have a good time.

14: Space Animals

June 13th, 2019

1:02:43

Laz and Cody play an improv game where we come up with out of this world animals! Listen in as the boys imagine animals that couldn't possibly exist …

12: Language Learning

April 18th, 2019

1:20:47

On today's episode Laz and Cody talk about the highs and lows of learning languages. Along with helpful tips and resources you can use if you're also …

11: Mars Colonization

April 11th, 2019

1:15:53

On today's episode Laz and Cody talk about the hot topic of colonizing Mars. Is it possible? Can the world come together to form a United front …

10: Improv Games (Snake Oil) Feat. Austintino

March 28th, 2019

1:14:15

On today's episode of Across the Other Pond, Laz and Cody are joined by an old college friend to play a game they all love, Snake Oil! Laughs galore …

9: Reaching Happiness

March 21st, 2019

1:17:55

On today's episode of Across the other Pond, Laz and Cody dive in to their personal thoughts on achieving happiness. Finding something you love to do, creating a positive environment and many other tricks on how to …

8: Improvmercials

March 14th, 2019

1:34:15

Are you tired of listening to the same old advertisements? Need some new products to spice up your life? Well, this weeks podcast is just for you. …

7: Kino's Journey (Part 2)

March 7th, 2019

1:35:03

On today's episode we continue our journey of reviewing the 2003 anime Kino's Journey. We talk about the latter half of the episodes and compare a few episodes to the new interpretation that was aired in 2017. Join us …

6: Kino's Journey (Part 1)

February 28th, 2019

1:24:52

On today's Podcast we talk about the 2003 anime Kino's Journey. Discussing the episodes and the philosophical ideas behind them.

5: Improv Stories I

February 21st, 2019

1:14:49

Our 5th episode features us flexing our improv muscles and making up some thrilling stories on the spot!We also do a game where we go through the alphabet letter by letter coming up with people names and band names. …

4: Traveling, Holidays and New Family

February 14th, 2019

1:26:53

Laz and Cody talk about traveling in China and America, the Chinese New Year, and how family's are crazy, even across countries.

3: World Building and Conlanging

February 7th, 2019

1:29:31

Cody and Laz talk about the fun you can have creating your own worlds and languages

2: Ramble Bamble

January 31st, 2019

37:35

Laz and Cody have a short conversation and play some Snake Oil

1: Gamification

January 24th, 2019

1:38:45

Laz and Cody begin their podcast adventure by talking about the idea behind Gamification

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