Chris, Peter and Bo explore some unusual topics, from grass-fed butter to Peter's new puppy. Along they way, they talk about a few games too.
118: Game|Life –– BlueStreak, Tsum Tsum and Potato Salad
Game|Life Audio Reboot Episode 118
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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