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DaD 146 – Bedtime 2: Night Terrors

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Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · 5d

On the latest Dungeons and Diapers, the sequel you’ve all been waiting for, and just in time for scary season: the return of Bedtime! Plus thoughts on Hades II, JAWS, and @crofton.bsky.social’s deep thoughts on game design and Game of the Year 2025.
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The spooky season means a return to the scariest topic imaginable… putting kids to bed. What has changed in the past two years? What hasn’t? The sequel you have all been waiting for. But firs…

TGI 663 – Too Many Games With Hat

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Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · 11d

This week on The Gamers’ Inn I’m joined by @ridiculous.chat to chat about many games including Hades II, Silksong, Ninja Gaiden, and The Rise of the Golden Idol DLC. Are there too many games? 🤔 Plus we dive into the recent changes to Xbox Game Pass. Enjoy!
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Ridiculous Hat returns to the Inn for what was going to be a Hades II deep dive, but with Jocelyn off sick, we delay that chat to talk about how there’s too many games. Hat keeps us from diving too…

ZAMP 336 – Dance of the Dead with Monica

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Lady Monica PumpkinHead 🎃 @wickedkitten13.bsky.social · 12d

Had such a blast recording with the guys and introducing them to this little known gem! If you pay close attention, you might be able to assemble my top 5 Zombie movies! #MutantFam #HorrorSky

Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · 13d

On the latest Zombies Ate My Podcast, @wickedkitten13.bsky.social from the @gorepodcast.bsky.social joins us to discuss Dance of the Dead. Plus Marvel dominates the zombie news this episode, with a random Archie.
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Surprise, we have a guest this week on ZAMP! We are joined by Monica/WickedKitten13 from the GORE podcast. We gave her the movie choice this week and she picked Dance of the Dead from 2008. It&#821…

ZAMP 336 – Dance of the Dead with Monica

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Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · 13d

On the latest Zombies Ate My Podcast, @wickedkitten13.bsky.social from the @gorepodcast.bsky.social joins us to discuss Dance of the Dead. Plus Marvel dominates the zombie news this episode, with a random Archie.
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Surprise, we have a guest this week on ZAMP! We are joined by Monica/WickedKitten13 from the GORE podcast. We gave her the movie choice this week and she picked Dance of the Dead from 2008. It&#821…

TGI 662 – PEAK Silksong Skills

Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · 13d

The AvenDaDs return for @extralife4kids.bsky.social with The PEAK AvenDaDs! Tune in on Saturday, October 25th starting at 8:30 PM ET, as @crofton.bsky.social, Travis, Whirlwind and myself attempt to conquer PEAK. Should be a blast!
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Poster for the Extra Life event presented by the podcast, Dungeons and Diapers. The PEAK AvenDaDs* will be on Saturday, October 25th starting at 8:30 PM ET. Watch at tiny.cc/watchavendads and donate at tiny.cc/donateavendads

Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · 16d

After a week off, The Gamers’ Inn returns to tease a Hades II deep dive with @ridiculous.chat. But first, we have more Hollow Knight: Silksong adventures to share. Frostpunk 2 is back with a console edition, and PEAK highlights from the latest TGI Game Night.
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While we were off last week, Jocelyn played A LOT of Hades II. But that’s for next week with special guest Ridiculous Hat. For this episode, Jocelyn hangs up her cloak on Hollow Knight: Silks…

DaD 145 – Booze, Drugs and Crime

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Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · 21d

Dungeons and Diapers returns with a discussion on some key adult topics and how we talk to our kids about them. Plus a good helping of video games (PEAK and Silksong) and TV shows (Upload and Only Murders in the Building) in the Dungeons!
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Things take a turn in this episode as Ryan and Crofton discuss some key adult topics and how they talk to their kids about them. Alcohol! Weed! Theft! It is all here. But also, Crofton has some upd…

ZAMP 335 – Returning to Dead City

Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · 25d

We’ve been struggling to place the return of Dead City into our show schedule for ZAMP. Turns out, even a zombie genre focused podcast can experience The Walking Dead fatigue! The show feels like standard TWD adventures, which is both good and bad.
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After much delay, Ryan and Lou finally return to The Walking Dead: Dead City with Season 2. Did they drag their feet for good reason? Or were they pleasantly surprised? Tune in and find out their t…

Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · 26d

We played PEAK for TGI Game Night this past Friday and had a blast! Game is definitely going to be on our Extra Life game list for Game Day. Hope you can tune in on Saturday, November 8th and support a great cause!

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TGI September Host Special - Jocelyn - Innside Stories: The J. J. Abrams Multiverse Theory | The Gamers' Inn

Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · 29d

On the September The Gamers’ Inn Patreon Special, @joceplays.com takes us on a red yarn strung across the wall of random papers journey through the J. J. Abrams multiverse theory. From Lost to Cloverfield… and beyond? You’ll just have to listen to learn more!
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Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · Sep 19

We share more adventures in Hollow Knight: Silksong, which has caused @joceplays.com Steam algorithm to assume her new favourite genre. To battle this, she played Little Witch in the Woods. Plus, I returned to Donkey Kong Bananza.
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TGI 661 – Probably Not Friend

Ryan and Jocelyn are still making their way through Hollow Knight: Silksong, which has led Steam to think Joce has a new favourite genre. To balance the algorithm, Jocelyn checks out Little Witch i…

DaD 144 – Summer Stories and Gaming Glories

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Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · Sep 16

We take a pause on our normal topic driven segment on the show to catch up on what we’ve been doing, playing, reading, and watching. It’s a jam packed post-vacation episode of Dungeons and Diapers!
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No topic this week as the boys catch-up on the considerable amount of things that they have been doing, playing, reading, and watching. From roller coasters to Minecraft experiences, from Rogue Pri…

Extra Life | Change Kids' Health, Change the Future

Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · Sep 14

I’m part way through episode two. Working on getting there!

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Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · Sep 14

It’s that time of year again, @extralife4kids.bsky.social is back! We have plenty of events planned, including Game Day on Saturday, November 8th. Stay tuned for more details and support a great cause: www.extra-life.org/participants...

I'm raising funds with #EXTRALIFE for kids treated at my Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! I need your help to reach my fundraising goal. Please donate today to change kids' health.

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TGI 660 – Where’s The Map?

Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · Sep 11

Hollow Knight: Silksong has finally arrived, and over on The Gamers’ Inn, @joceplays.com and I are ready to share our thoughts! Plus casting news for Amazon’s latest video game adaptation and PlayStation 6 rumours. Never too early for new console rumours…
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Ryan and Jocelyn check out the highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong, discussing our first steps in the game. From combat to exploration, and of course the difficulty of some of those bosses, …

DaD Kids Special – Summer Movie Reviews With Kayden

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Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · Sep 5

Before back to school really settles in, I sit down with Kayden and take some time to review some of the summer movies we saw. From Jurassic World Rebirth to the latest entries in the DCU and MCU. Enjoy!
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With summer vacations behind us and back to school front of mind, Ryan and Kayden take some time to reflect on summer movies. Kayden shares his thoughts on Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, and The…

TGI 659 – Like Herding Calicorns

Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · Sep 3

The Gamers’ Inn returns from vacation where I played Minecraft in real life thanks to the Villager Rescue experience and I also herd calicorns in Herdling. @joceplays.com on the other hand gets some RTS time in with Anno 1800 and cozy time in with Kamaeru.
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We return after vacation to catch up on the video games and video game experiences we’ve been enjoying. Ryan travels back from The Minecraft Experience in Toronto, while also herding calicorns in H…

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Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · Sep 2

I say it’s fair game! It’s already September 2nd after all. 🎃

TGI August Host Special - Ryan - LAN Parties and Video Game Gatherings | The Gamers' Inn

Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · Aug 24

TGI August Host Special - LAN Parties and Video Game Gatherings
I recall my time with various video game parties over the last few decades. From Halo to Counter-Strike and party games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Thank you to the Patrons for all your support!
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Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · Aug 20

This week on TGI, we’ve got updates on previously played games including Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and Date Everything! And @joceplays.com takes on a seat management logic puzzle game with Is This Seat Taken? All that and Gamescom kicks off with Opening Night Live!
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TGI 658 – Seat Management 101

Ryan and Jocelyn return with plenty of Gamescom Opening Night Live to catch up on, but before that we have updates on some video games we’re playing. Ryan finishes up Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound while …

DaD Special Edition – Crofton Side of CORE 2

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Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · Aug 20

I don’t know how we managed to turn a 20 minute segment of CORE into a 45 minute episode of DaD, but we made it happen. 😅

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Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · Aug 20

The next Crofton Side of CORE is now available!
It's time for the other side of the story, and @crofton.bsky.social is here to set the record straight on @coreshow.bsky.social 480 and the Valheim incident. Tune in for a deep dive on why it may not all be what it seems!
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The alarm has sounded: the CORE boys are up to no good and poor Crofton is the victim. This special edition provides Crofton’s counterpoint to Beau’s “Valheim Story” from CO…

What happens when the dead in a small town come back? Are they zombies? Are they not? We debate and figure it out! Is SyFy’s Revival a zombie show? News wise we talk more about the new Reside…

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Ryan Murphy @ryanmurphy.ca · Aug 18

We return to zombie adjacent content on Zombies Ate My Podcast with SyFy’s Revival. Did we enjoy the latest Image Comics adaptation? Plus, World War Z gets a shareholder pleasing mention from Paramount. As Lou says, it’s not real until there’s a trailer!
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ZAMP 334 – Revival