Endless Conversation Loop

Endless Conversation Loop

A talk show style gaming focused podcast made by a couple of guys who like to ramble on and on.

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December 23, 2025 91 mins

Get out your party poppers and noisemakers, this episode is a celebration! Join Brandon and Boom as they interview each other about their creative journeys, their gaming journeys, and what they hope to do in the future to mark 50 episodes of Endless Conversation Loop.


SONG CREDIT: John Bartmann - "Tupac Lives"

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Is there hope? That's the question Brandon and Boom seek to answer regarding the use of game-key cards in this finale to the three-part Key Card Conundrum series! Join them as they look at the first game-key card game made by Nintendo, whether or not the future looks bright on physical media for specifically Switch 2, and how PlayStation and Xbox fit into the death of physical video games.

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Time to pick up where we left off! In this follow-up episode, Brandon and Boom discuss the good and the bad publishers (at the time of recording) on their use of game-key cards. Hear their rankings, and find out why teams have decided on different approaches in the second part of discussing the key-card conundrum.

SONG CREDIT: John Bartmann - "Tupac Lives"

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That's right it's our first multi-part episode! Join Brandon and Boom as they begin their discussion of game-key cards, the new option for game releases on the Switch 2 that's left some game players concerned about the future of physical video games.


SONG CREDIT: John Bartmann - "Tupac Lives"

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Wahoo! It's been 40 years since Super Mario Bros. released on the NES, the first game in a formative series for Brandon and Boom. Join them as they look back on their time with the series, tell stories from their time with games and look ahead to where they think Jumpman should go next.


SONG CREDIT: John Bartmann - "Tupac Lives"

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"Call us Endless Conversation Loop." It's all things rare and valuable to us on episode 45 of the show. Join Brandon and Boom as they discuss the games they were (or are) on the hunt for, from console to arcade to computers!

SONG CREDIT: John Bartmann - "Tupac Lives"

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I mean, it stop killing these games! It's episode 44 of Endless Conversation Loop, a serious episode where Brandon and Boom discuss some hard-hitting issues in the video game industry including rising prices for Switch hardware and the success of the yearlong petition represented by the Stop Killing Games movement.


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When we say we're going to cover a topic, you can bet it WILL in fact get covered! Join Brandon and Boom as they discuss some of the most oddball crossovers in gaming. Between a gaming icon and his questionable pals or the clash between monkeys and tactical espionage action, this episode covers a diverse collection of crossovers.


SONG CREDIT: John Bartmann - "Tupac Lives"

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Something just doesn't add up with these games... Join Brandon and Boom as they discuss why the Mario Kart World online update controversy is being blown out of proportion. And stick around for the main topic as they look into some of the strangest game releases they've ever seen.

SONG CREDIT: John Bartmann - "Tupac Lives"

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Racers, make your way to the starting line of the Endless Conversation Loop 41. Join Brandon and Boom as they first add another tally to Boom's mention of card games list and stick around as they celebrate the release of Mario Kart World by counting down their Top 5 Mario Kart Tracks!

SONG CREDIT: John Bartmann - "Tupac Lives"

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I never thought I'd make a Backstreet Boys reference in a podcast title. Settle in for a feature length Endless Conversation Loop as Brandon and Boom talk about the games they love... except for that one thing.

SONG CREDIT: John Bartmann - "Tupac Lives"

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Don't mind me, my backlog's only at least a hundred games deep... Join Brandon and Boom as they start off on a slightly heated discussion surrounding the new changes coming to the Switch's end user license agreement (EULA) and its place in the modern console landscape, plus stick around for the main event as Boom works through how to pare down your game backlog with Brandon.


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Your Honor, we dispute their facts! Settle in for a cerebral episode of Endless Conversation Loop as Brandon and Boom look back to the past and analyze some areas of revisionist history in gaming!


SONG CREDIT: John Bartmann - "Tupac Lives"

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Music by John Bartmann ⁠⁠⁠https://johnbartmann.com/⁠⁠⁠


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Just because it's popular doesn't mean it's good... at least to us. Join Brandon and Boom as they follow up on episode 36's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct conversation with updates since then and discuss some of the popular or beloved games they don't like as much as others!


SONG CREDIT: John Bartmann - "Tupac Lives"

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The day has finally come for Brandon and Boom to have a major talk... about a new video game console. Join them as they discuss the good and the bad from the first ever Nintendo Switch 2 Direct! From exorbitant prices (to some people), to unexpected and interesting games (again, an opinion not everyone holds) they have the info and the takes you're looking to hear.

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Not every podcast title can be a winner, but you can be a smarter game system shopper after listening to this episode of Endless Conversation Loop! Join Brandon and Boom as they catch up with each other (including Brandon announcing he did something uncommon for him) and stick around as Brandon and Boom look at the good and bad of owning one piece of gaming hardware or more.

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It's a new day, with a new name! (One that will be reflected in a few days across the show here and on YouTube.) And there's really no better topic to ring in a show named Endless Conversation Loop than what we have today. Join Brandon and Boom as they take a look from multiple angles at how long a game series should go on for, and a couple short discussions at the end too.

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Well, this is going to make it tougher to win the battle. It's all things strategic in episode 33 of the Creative Outlet Podcast as Brandon and Boom discuss how much Boom is enjoyingUnicorn Overlord and Brandon talks about why he thinks leaks make following gaming less enjoyable (okay maybe that one isn't so strategic, but there is also talk about a strategy that should have been used for one major leak in particular!).

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Get in the fold with the 32nd episode of the Creative Outlet Podcast! Join Brandon and Boom as they discuss numerous topics, including Boom's time with Bioshock, the reveal of the Switch 2, and this episode's main topics: Brandon's issues with Paper Mario and why players return to trading card games.

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The first podcast of the year comes with an important tradition, and because we largely missed 2024 this year's episode has double the wrapping up! Join Brandon and Boom as they wrap up 2023 and 2024 discussing their favorite games that came out that year, the best games they played that year, and what games they want to make sure to play (hopefully...) in 2025!

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