Chris shares the set of (totally valid!) reasons that Game|Life has been lax lately.
86: Game|Life –– Minisode: Why There's No Podcast This Week
Game|Life Audio Reboot Episode 86
Chris Kohler started writing for WIRED in 2002, and founded WIRED.com's Game|Life channel in 2005. He is the author of the books Power-Up and Retro Gaming Hacks, and co-hosts the Stitcher Award-winning podcast Good Job, Brain! ... Read More
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