Branden Ushio Episodes
Jan. 9, 2023
Episode 171: Tryptophan Paradise
Hunting for words that mean themselves and others? Check the tree... and the stream. Tonight's guests: Nique Yager, Branden Ushio, and Scott Matteson. This episode contains the last hidden word of Season Four's Hidden Game. I...
Aug. 15, 2022
Episode 162: Montague Lockdown
Let's break these lyrics down, slowly... into an odd grouping of letters. Tonight's guests: Josh Axelrod, Branden Ushio and Philip Burrowes If you voted to nominate Captain GameShow for best Games & Hobbies podcast, thank you...
May 17, 2021
Episode 133: Monster Serenade
Sir-tain songs let you paint mental pictures, so you'll have a restful "knight." Tonight's guests: Allie Sandstrom, Branden Ushio, and Jared Stern
April 19, 2021
Episode 130: Pepe Le Pirate
Change how you “ARR”ange each letter, so letters of love end the right way. Tonight's guests: Branden Ushio, Thomas Payton and Jared Stern
March 19, 2021
Episode 127: After Party Ultimatum
One... two... three! Time to revise lists, reverse words, and “Marvel” at fake names. Tonight's guests: David Bowers, Branden Ushio, and Chris DeFilippis
Feb. 1, 2021
Episode 125: Sword of the Penguins
"Exes" are silent. Others will tell the tale... and fight with twisted tongues. Tonight's guests: Branden Ushio, Rick Tetrault, and Thomas Payton
Sept. 21, 2020
Episode 117: Pirate Calculus
The creatures gather, hang out, and put the "ARRR" in every “reversal”. Tonight's guests: Virginia Pickel, Allie Sandstrom, and Branden Ushio
June 7, 2020
Episode 109: The Cerberus Emoji
Visual games, sir? Earning points together, sir? Anarchy, I say!! Tonight's guests: Branden Ushio, Virginia Pickel, and Joe Crowe
May 27, 2020
Episode 108: Particle Bear
Earworms invade the rounds, scramble tiles, and mention every game ever. Tonight's guests: Branden Ushio, Allie Sandstrom, and Rick Tetrault
April 23, 2020
Episode 105: Autobot Funk
How would someone say, “It’s shaped like a circle!” in Droot’s native language? Tonight's guests: Branden Ushio, Philip Burrowes, and Thomas Payton
Feb. 20, 2020
Episode 100: Lightning McCake
Alternate timeline - Episode 100 makes me confront my fears! Tonight's guests: Shawn Wray, Branden Ushio, and David Roberson
Jan. 19, 2020
Episode 95: The Love Shack of Consciousness
Sing a sorta song of "conscious" bounty hunters in far away streams. Tonight's guests: Jared Stern, Allie Sandstrom, and Branden Ushio
Oct. 17, 2019
Episode 84: U.S.S. Wild Thing
Look on the bright side — It's tough to feel blue in a multiverse of things! Tonight's guests: Allie Sandstrom, Joe Crowe, and Branden Ushio
July 16, 2019
Episode 70: Gamesmith Revolution
Coming to the stage, Randomized Smith and the Not To Be Confused Withs! Tonight's Guests: Branden Ushio, Allie Sandstrom, Virginia Pickel.
July 5, 2019
Episode 69: At the Bro-pacabana
I'll sing praises of prep-"bro"-sitional phrases. Can you picture that? Tonight's guests: Allie Sandstrom, Shawn Wray, and Branden Ushio.
June 12, 2019
Episode 56: Fandomaniacs 2--The "B" Is For Star Trek
Nik, Branden, Tayler... Take a slow, easy ride down the acronym stream. Thank you to the Fandom Podcast for letting me run another game night!
June 11, 2019
Episode 55: Private Rhyming Eyepatch
Matching mismatched things, pairing parts with players, and a mind's eye slideshow. Tonight's guests: Joe Crowe, Branden Ushio, and Chris DeFilippis
June 11, 2019
Episode 54: Smokey Pants and the Holy Grail
The titles team up and so do the players, as they ponder my clues. Tonight's guests: Allie Sandstrom, Brandon Ushio, and Rick Tetrault
June 11, 2019
Episode 45: Captain Cosmic Crossover COMPLETE
We're back (sort of)! Don't think "re-run episode," think "Special Edition!"
June 10, 2019
Episode 29: Cosmic Crossover
Hear the conclusion to the game that started on Cosmic Potato! Tonight's guests: Shawn Wray, Rick Tetrault, and Very Special Guest Star Branden Ushio
June 10, 2019
Episode 24: Fandom GameShow
It’s all about the cities, nations, and junk in the time-travel trunk. Today’s guests: Well… technically I’m the guest today. But the players are Branden Ushio, Jeff Dumas, and Nik English of The Fandom Podcast.
June 10, 2019
Episode 7: Dark and Gritty Improv
Feeling observant? Then look for your first clue... the HIDDEN GAME begins! Today’s guests: Branden Ushio, Jared Stern, and Allie Sandstrom
June 10, 2019
Episode 5: MC Foodstuffs
First, fun with food names Next, fun with fake rapper names Then, Boots, toots, and poots! :o) Today's guests: Branden Ushio, Jared Stern, and Allie Sandstrom