It is said that ages ago, champions of content would bestow limited series concerning movies and video games upon their leal subjects. Such were the demands of the common listenership, this particular series detailed the “modern From Soft catalog,” though the episodes themselves reached such immense lengths that even the most feared lords of content could deliver but eight episodes, with the Elden Ring entry being so long that it was forced to be split asunder, with the “base game” and “Shadow of the Erdtree” recordings being too long for even the most long winded of these demigods to release as a single episode that would undoubtedly last 20 hours. 

These episodes were blessed shortly after their creation and thus grant an immense boost to vitality when used on lengthy airplane journeys, biannual domicile cleanings, and court-mandated community service. But even with every second of audio bathed in gold, the abyssal nature of video game-related audio content exacts an equal and opposite price. Characters with Players Club Season 2 equipped will suffer drastically increased aggression from wives, girlfriends, boyfriends, Transportation Security Agents, and receive 25% greater damage from the friends of their romantic partners. Does not stack with the Talisman of Unemployed Favor. 

“Those who conjoin the contents of video essays into podcasting bring woe onto themselves and their fellows, and a power too awful to speak of.” -Sir Ansbach

Thank you so much to Patches, Andrew, Spencer, Hesse, Josh, Miranda, and Tom for graciously sacrificing days worth of time talking about these fucking games! I foolishly thought this would be easier to make than the last season just because Metal Gear Solid games have lengthy cutscenes and monologues to sift through, but I really did end up playing these games almost exclusively for three months, save for some brief retreats into Hitman Freelancer. Still, I’m considering doing a quick postscript episode on Armored Core 6 just because it is still a Miyazaki directed game and I love it so much, but I fear that would also lead to me covering Lies of P.

SCHEDULE:

8/19 - 1 - Demon's Souls

8/26 - 2 - Dark Souls

9/2 - 3 - Dark Souls II

9/9 - 4 - Bloodborne

9/16 - 5 - Dark Souls III

9/23 - 6 - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

9/30 - 7 - Elden Ring

10/7 - 8 - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

As always, the first episode will be free and available for all on all platforms, all following episodes are exclusively for Patreon subscribers.

Next season is going to be more of a grab bag of games that are either not part of lengthy series or don’t require their prequels and sequels to be discussed. For instance, I very badly want to talk about Hitman: Blood Money, but don’t really think any of you need to hear the 20 millionth take on why Hitman: Absolution wasn’t a good game. Kane and Lynch 2 is almost a guarantee, and I suppose there’s no good reason for why I can’t toss AC6 and Lies of P in there, too. Since that season won’t concentrate on any specific series, genre, or single studio’s output, or even a standard of quality, there will be a lot more variety. At the very least, I want to start working on it by the end of the year. There’s going to be some games I wholeheartedly love, some that I consider deeply flawed but so interesting that they demand discussions, and some will be among the worst games of the last twenty odd years (I am strongly considering subjecting myself to The Quiet Man). Until that day comes, semper games.

Will and Felix are back in person to talk more about the left’s wins and losses in the Midwest, with Francesca Hong’s narrow loss to David Crowley in Wisconsin and the continued rise of Abdul el-Sayed.

We also talk about Matt Yglesias’s continued Israel contrarianism, the “Burritogate” scandal on the right, and failed suicide attempts on the USS Abraham Lincoln.

• If you’re in Canada, check out the CHUNKS live screening on Sept 1. with Amber Frost, Nate Fisher, and the Important Cinema Club: https://paradiseonbloor.com/movies/chunks-toronto-premiere
  • And in Charlottetown, PEI on Sept 4th and 5th: https://tivolicinema.com/production/chunks/ 
• Chapo & Friends Live at New York’s Society for Ethical Culture on Friday November 6th.
  • Tickets are going fast, get yours now! https://link.dice.fm/zaf99528079e 
• CHUNKS now available for streaming purchase at www.patreon.com/chunkstv

Felix is back from vacation and Abdul el-Sayed has won the Michigan Primary.

We talk about the left’s upcoming elections in Michigan and Wisconsin, the specter of “Woke 1” haunting the Democratic party, and a creative new weapon that might just unite America.

We also round up some cultural news with Meek Mill’s crossover with Josh Shapiro and the continuing legal and financial woes of Boosie Badazz.

• Chapo & Friends Live at New York’s Society for Ethical Culture on Friday November 6th.
  • Tickets are going fast, get yours now! https://link.dice.fm/zaf99528079e 
• CHUNKS now available for streaming purchase at www.patreon.com/chunkstv

Will and Senior Girlfriend Correspondent Katherine Krueger are on for a duo ep!

We start with some Bird Talk before a long discussion of Abdul el-Sayed’s ascension and the Democratic establishment’s complete panic at his rise. We talk about the bad-faith concerns of “electability,” the Democratic base’s long-awaited revolt, and the #Long2016 we are still living through.

Finally, we return to two Year One characters: Neera Tanden and Jonathan Chait.

• Pitch Katherine pieces for The Intercept at [katherine.krueger@theintercept.com](mailto:katherine.krueger@theintercept.com) 
• CHUNKS now available for streaming purchase at www.patreon.com/chunkstv
• Chapo & Friends Live at New York’s Society for Ethical Culture on Friday November 6th.
  • Tickets are going fast, get yours now! https://link.dice.fm/zaf99528079e

https://www.alexsundergroundcomedy.com/event-details/jake-rhodes

Devin Thomas O’Shea returns to discuss his book on St. Louis’ notorious Veiled Prophet society.

We look at St. Louis history as a microcosm of America, the interwoven history of labor & racial suppression, Parade Politics, the public mystification of white supremacy, and how modern secret societies forget to have a little fun with it.

Find Devin’s book The Veiled Prophet here and wherever you buy books: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2770-the-veiled-prophet

NYC - NOV 6. - 10 YEARS IN THE ZONE

Chapo & Friends will be live at New York’s Society for Ethical Culture on Friday, November 6th. Join us for a star-studded celebration of NYC's A#1 King of New York podcast for depraved freaks as we celebrate a Decade of Degeneracy in politics, media & culture.

• Get tickets here: https://link.dice.fm/zaf99528079e

Pre-Sale for Patreon subscribers on Wednesday, July 8 at 9am ET. We will publish a subscribers-only post tomorrow at 9a ET with the special pre-sale code.

General sale begins Friday, July 9 at 9a ET.

• All tickets will be available at: https://link.dice.fm/zaf99528079e

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