The Max Frequency Podcast

"We Are Very Particular" with Myke Hurley

Myke Hurley joins Max to discuss the design of a podcast, the current star-studded landscape, and the absolute roller coaster that is doing an interview show. Show Notes A Slight Disclosure Back in the winter of 2022, Chapter Select bought an ad on Myke's show Remaster. You may read about that experience here [https://maxfrequency.net/2023/07/27/behind-the-scenes-season-5/]. A Selfish Question * Myke's love of Father of the Bride on Connected 245: Totes Ricky [https://www.relay.fm/connected/245] * Timestamp [https://podsearch.david-smith.org/episodes/6954#4708] * Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend * Music [https://music.apple.com/us/album/father-of-the-bride/1454428976] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/1A3nVEWRJ8yvlPzawHI1pQ?si=ef39907688274499] * Only God Was Above Us by Vampire Weekend * Music [https://music.apple.com/us/album/only-god-was-above-us/1728945682] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/1W04wu2W4OIcuiNc5AMB3y?si=14067de7ceb344e2] * Jungle Essentials Playlist on Music [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/jungle-essentials/pl.fb910a00407d403f8f6161f9cee90aa5] * Max did indeed recognize Jungle from Tales from the Borderlands [https://youtu.be/MTnFNVojAgc?si=V8t8z0ssaQG6nu5x] The Podcasts Myke Listens To * Kinda Funny [https://www.youtube.com/@KindaFunnyGames] * The Rest is History [https://therestishistory.com/main] * The JFK Assassination episodes [https://archive.therestishistory.com/catalog/series/John%20F.%20Kennedy%20(JFK)] * The Vergecast [https://www.theverge.com/the-vergecast] * Hard Fork [https://www.nytimes.com/column/hard-fork] * Waveform [https://www.youtube.com/@Waveform] * The Town [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-town-with-matthew-belloni/id1612131897] * Diggnation [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diggnation] * TwiT [https://twit.tv] * Podcasts Are Group Therapy Sessions for Pro Wrestling Fans [https://www.vice.com/en/article/why-wrestling-podcasts-are-popular/] by Nicholas Deleon for Vice The Current Landscape * Steve Jobs Announcing Podcasts in iTunes at WWDC 2005 [https://youtu.be/Inog4syoHho?si=y7xW2tGtwVJ3_eAc&t=393] * Amy Poehler Wins Best Podcast [https://youtu.be/b9XdPNy_ffk?si=3_NwoLaxyV8JCyoC] * Joe Rogan Goes Exclusive to Spotify [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/business/media/joe-rogan-spotify-contract.html?unlocked_article_code=1.TlA.S52w.rDaakQl8M0K4&smid=url-share] * Netflix and iHeartMedia Announce Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership [https://www.iheartmedia.com/press/netflix-and-iheartmedia-announce-exclusive-video-podcast-partnership-top-iheartpodcasts] * Netflix just unveiled its first big podcasts that are all-new [https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/14/netflix-just-unveiled-its-first-big-podcasts-that-are-all-new-heres-whats-coming/] * Riverside [https://riverside.com] * State of the Workflow: Going From a Newsroom to Being Independent, With Becca Farsace [https://www.relay.fm/cortex/176] * One of Myke's Instagram Clips [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU00d2AjTCd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==] Designing a Podcast * Cortex #167 - Ten Years of Cortex [https://www.relay.fm/cortex/167] Designing State of the Workflow * CMD Space #1 - I'm Yelling At Me, With Merlin Mann [https://www.relay.fm/cmdspace/1] * Proving Something to Myself [https://www.theenthusiast.net/proving-something-to-myself/] – The Enthusiast * Scott the Woz [https://www.youtube.com/c/scottthewoz] * Which YouTuber Knows Apple's Silly Lingo Best? [https://youtu.be/mpOsYletG0Q?si=mWlatADlKgc9Jr8y] – Snazzy Labs * Cortex #174: Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) [https://www.relay.fm/cortex/174] * MFP03 - "Cuddle Up & Play the Vita" with Roger Pokorny [https://maxfrequency.net/2021/04/10/mfp-3/] Podcasting and Fatherhood * Cortex #162: 2025 Yearly Themes [https://www.relay.fm/cortex/162] * Timestamp to Myke's reveal of "The Year of Fatherhood" [https://podsearch.david-smith.org/episodes/7614#5195] Myke Hurley * Relay [https://www.relay.fm] * Cortex Brand [https://cottonbureau.com/people/cortex-brand#/shop] * Cross Forward [https://www.crossforward.com] * The Enthusiast [https://www.theenthusiast.net] - Myke's Blog * Myke's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/imyke/] * Myke's Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/myke.social] Max Frequency [https://www.maxfrequency.net/] - Max's home online Chapter Select [http://www.chapterselect.com] - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy. Max Roberts' Video Essays [https://www.youtube.com/@MaxRobertsEssays] - A YouTube channel dedicated to Max's video essays on games.

"Certified Yapper" with Mark from Mark's Rec Room

Mark from Mark's Rec Room yaps with Max about his mission to cover all of the Nintendo party games, his dedication to capturing off real hardware, and the dire state of online recipes. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here [https://maxfrequency.net/transcript/mfp-50]. Show Notes Star Fox Brothers * I Miss the Old Star Fox [https://youtube.com/watch?v=OOQnKkdDiyE] by Mark * I Played EVERY Star Fox Game… Here's What I Learned [https://youtu.be/YwshYBmHlN0?si=RwuDfsDiPBLCqFRG] by wizawhat * Sin & Punishment: Star Successor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sin_%26_Punishment:_Star_Successor] * MFP49 - "The Children Yearn for the Mines" with wizawhat [https://maxfrequency.net/mfp-49] Becoming the Party Game Man * An Excessively Detailed Wii Party U Retrospective [https://youtu.be/h5qfCQiHg04?si=8HMKDHI7-QbEk5YK] by Mark * Iwata Asks: Wii Party [https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/wiiparty/0/0/] * Nintendo Cube [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Cube] (NDcube) * Hudson Soft [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Soft] * An Excessively Detailed Mario Party 9 Retrospective [https://youtu.be/EQoDtepnTlo?si=90xXsqezTqphJ6au] by Mark * EGM's Ocarina of Time Reviews [https://maxfrequency.net/Published/Published+Files/Published+Images/2023+Images/2301+Images/EGM_OoT-Review.jpg] * Shrek Super Party [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_Super_Party] * Sonic Shuffle [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Shuffle] * Dreamcast VMU [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMU] * I Played Nintendo Games for 60 Days to Get My Life Together [https://youtu.be/Gxkg-VK2RzI?si=l8KdLaXBhJ2CyHI-] by Mark * Cargodin [https://x.com/cargodin], Mark's Thumbnail Artist * Wii Vitality Sensor [https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Wii_Vitality_Sensor] A Recipe Management Digression * Personal Trainer: Cooking [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooking_Guide:_Can%27t_Decide_What_to_Eat%3F] * America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking [https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/29/americas-test-kitchen-lets-get-cooking-review] * Mela [https://mela.recipes], Recipe App * The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook [https://www.fangamer.com/products/stardew-valley-cookbook-official] Shorts Philosophy * Why do the Koopas Dance? [https://youtube.com/shorts/89ZRSbwdWwM] by Mark * Painting an Interactive Musical Landscape [https://gdcvault.com/play/754/Painting-an-Interactive-Musical] by Koji Kondo from GDC 2007 The Missing Party Games * Fortune Street [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itadaki_Street] * Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Crossing:_Amiibo_Festival] * Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Reveal [https://youtu.be/-GIveAP_wtg?si=nBS-KvZ4sFcEj-41] * Animal Crossing Plaza [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Crossing_Plaza] * Animal Crossing Plaza Reveal [https://youtu.be/dONco32sHxo?si=250CqD2pY1tyvQKS&t=1439] * The Animal Crossing Grass Controversy, Explained [https://youtube.com/shorts/F17LtBKD0M4?si=H7yjrDCB6l-u7dXQ] by Mark * Animal Crossing City Folk Deluxe Mod [https://aurumsmods.com/accfdeluxe/] * Animal Crossing Deluxe Mod [https://www.belltreeforums.com/threads/animal-crossing-deluxe-mod.638259/] The RECording Room * EON Super 64 [https://www.eongaming.tech/product-page/super-64] * Retro-Bit Prism GameCube HDMI Adapter [https://stoneagegamer.com/prism-hd-adapter-for-gamecube-retro-bit.html] * Nintendo DS USB Video Capture Board [https://3dscapture.com/ds/index.html] * Nintendo 3DS Video Capture Board [https://3dscapture.com] * EVERY MARIO PARTY MINIGAME RANKED [https://youtu.be/FUPfvR94a74?si=0wT_4QcQ0e7QJPiy] by Weegee Plays * Which Classic Mario Party Has The Best Minigames? [https://youtu.be/PVz-eZ5lAeM?si=pI9tN5EB8bv1Abcv] by Mark Mario Party Math * Chance Time by KingK [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_apnhXb9YrU4YTzd2F7zou2LC4JxXNHK&si=7EN2Xn8QV9xf3Lxv] Mark's Rec Room - Mark's Rec Room YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@marksrecroom] - Mark's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/marksrecroom/] - Mark's Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/marksrecroom.bsky.social] Max Frequency [https://www.maxfrequency.net/] - Max's home online Chapter Select [https://maxfrequency.net/chapterselect/] - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy. Max Roberts' Video Essays [https://www.youtube.com/@MaxRobertsEssays] - A YouTube channel dedicated to Max's video essays on games.

"The Children Yearn for the Mines" with wizawhat

Wii U Head and Donkey Kong fan wizawhat returns to the show to breakdown the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct from June 2025. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here [https://www.maxfrequency.net/transcript/mfp-49]. Show Notes Welcome * MFP40 - "Peering into My Soul" with wizawhat [https://maxfrequency.net/mfp-40] More Switch 2 Chatter * Nintendo Switch 2 sets record [https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-switch-2-sets-record-selling-over-3-5-million-units-globally-in-first-four-days/] * GameStop Switch 2 Stapler Disaster [https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-screen-punctures-ruin-launch-day-for-fans-due-to-store-receipts-stapled-into-consoles-box] A Summer Direct? * Rumored July Switch 2 Direct [https://bsky.app/profile/stealth40k.bsky.social/post/3ls5pwazfm22l] * Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Thoughts & Impressions [https://maxfrequency.net/2025/04/17/nintendo-switch-2-preview-reveal] Mario Kart World * The Mount Wario-ification of Mario Kart [https://maxfrequency.net/2025/06/25/mount-wario-inspo-mario-kart-world] – hotcyder * The Tetris effect [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetris_effect] (not the game) * F-Zero 99 is the Nintendo I Missed [https://youtube.com/watch?v=ArgHHuYWH-U] – wizawhat Donkey Kong Bananza * My Thoughts On the Switch 2 [https://youtube.com/watch?v=QDXD0i3V-rc&t=1304] – wizawhat * Donkey Kong Bananza Direct [https://www.youtube.com/live/YVUidGTR8xg] * I'm Kind Of Torn On Donkey Kong Bananza [https://youtube.com/watch?v=bfs-F8Sw6Yw] – wizzy * King K. Rool Reveal Trailer, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate [https://youtube.com/watch?v=0-gfC1upmoA] * Banjo-Kazooie Reveal Trailer, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate [https://youtube.com/watch?v=qyJ4djjQOr0] * Nintendo Doesn't Worry About Donkey Kong Lore And Neither Should You [https://kotaku.com/donkey-kong-bananza-direct-lore-pauline-cranky-kong-how-1851784745] * Alright… I Think I'm Sold On Donkey Kong Bananza [https://youtube.com/watch?v=uNoemzZgPzI] – wizzy * Donkey Kong Bananza Made Me FEEL THINGS [https://youtube.com/watch?v=ALhSWMuvVWU] – Tri * How Game Designers Protect Players From Themselves [https://youtube.com/watch?v=7L8vAGGitr8] – GMTK * Wiz's Golden Nugget [https://x.com/kiwitalkz/status/1935076156115747054] (Possible Spoilers) * Splatoon Raiders Announcement Trailer [https://youtube.com/watch?v=d7ve2zWmkEA] * The Best Thing ARMS Gave Us Was Its Theme [https://maxfrequency.net/2025/05/01/arms-theme-song-so-good] Wrap-Up * The SWAP is the Sauce in Ruffy and the Riverside [https://youtube.com/watch?v=-m5oqFyz4TE] – wizzy * I Have a Problem with HDMI Capture [https://maxfrequency.net/2025/06/19/hdmi-capture-dark-red-elgato-avermedia-issue] Wizawhat - Wizawhat's YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@wizawhat] - The Second Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@wizzystizzy] - Wizawhat's Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/wizawhat] Max Frequency [https://www.maxfrequency.net/] - Max's home online Chapter Select [https://maxfrequency.net/chapterselect/] - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy. Max Roberts' Video Essays [https://www.youtube.com/@MaxRobertsEssays] - A YouTube channel dedicated to Max's video essays on games.

"Too Old and Played Too Much" with Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson and Coury Carlson

Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson and Coury Carlson from My Life in Gaming return to the show to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, games, and experiences integrating it into our setups. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here [https://www.maxfrequency.net/transcript/mfp-48]. Show Notes Welcome * MFP38 -"Everyone Get Together for a Hootenanny" with Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson [https://maxfrequency.net/mfp-38] * MFP31 - "The Release Date of this House" with Coury Carlson [https://maxfrequency.net/2023/10/03/mfp-31/] * Coury's Studio Tour – My Life in Gaming [https://maxfrequency.net/2024/10/09/coury-mlig-tour] Celebrating Switch 1 * Nintendo Switch 1 Celebration - Our Favorites & Disappointments over 8 Years [https://youtube.com/watch?v=x2Qv8gJEI4o] – My Life in Gaming * Donut Dodo [https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/donut-dodo-switch/?srsltid=AfmBOoq9yj5s20T9zkBPpzKIwnVoqqNusENRLIp9-FWtRGTgObaucD0Z] Our Switch 2 Launch Experiences * Switch 2's GameChat looks awful, but is FUN – The Verge [https://maxfrequency.net/2025/06/11/the-verge-gamechat] Setup Integration and HDMI Problems * Max's Setup [https://maxfrequency.net/gear#Video+Games] * Coury's Setup [https://maxfrequency.net/2024/10/09/coury-mlig-tour] * Try's Setup [https://maxfrequency.net/2023/12/04/good-golly-thats-a-lot-of-hdmi-cables/] (sorta) * Max's Capture Issue Saga * I Have a Problem with Elgato [https://maxfrequency.net/2025/05/07/elgato-4k-x-m1-mac-issue] * Elgato has a Switch 2 Problem [https://maxfrequency.net/2025/06/06/elgato-switch-2-issues] * I Have a Problem with Elgato and Switch 2 [https://maxfrequency.net/2025/06/13/switch-2-video-hdr-issues] * I Have a Problem with HDMI Capture [https://maxfrequency.net/2025/06/19/hdmi-capture-dark-red-elgato-avermedia-issue] * HDMI Gremlin Evicted [https://maxfrequency.net/2025/06/23/hdmi-gremlin-evicted] * Hidden Switch 2 Setting Fixes HDR Calibration [https://youtube.com/shorts/rhFXc_iKIMg] – My Life in Gaming * HDTVTest Switch 2 HDR Calibration [https://youtube.com/watch?v=X84e14oe6gs] * Original OEM XSX HDMI 2.1 Cable from LEVEL Hike (Non-Affiliate [https://amazon.com/Original-Ultra-Speed-S-True-Resolution/dp/B08RHF6KBV/] / Affiliate [https://amzn.to/4lmNJTA]) Backward Compatibility * Nintendo Switch 2 Backward Compatibility Tested [https://youtube.com/watch?v=jiZCwkKnmlQ] – Modern Vintage Gamer * DF Switch 2 Launch Madness [https://www.youtube.com/live/rQTiFDX01NA] * Nintendo's Backward Compatibility Notices and Lists [https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/compatible-games/?srsltid=AfmBOopYc71ky1Dy-Kc-4YEFQyE8bat_4xIT_6y7P6qj45td_EjmYdB8] * A Hidden 60fps Mode In Xenoblade Chronicles X Gives Us Hope For A Switch 2 Upgrade [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/a-hidden-60fps-mode-in-xenoblade-chronicles-x-gives-us-hope-for-a-switch-2-upgrade] – Nintendo Life * Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Code May Hint at Nintendo Switch 2 Capabilities [https://gamerant.com/rumor-paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door-code-nintendo-switch-2-4k-hint/] – Game Rant Future Games * Splatoon Raiders Trailer [https://youtube.com/watch?v=d7ve2zWmkEA] * Traveling with the Wii U [https://external-preview.redd.it/QtSCSNrg3vRA4jTp_kwQgpsiHONGM2Gzfuzud42SSK4.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=7424c01646db9adbaa1806fe92b97936badfe638] * Nintendo Switch 1 Reveal Kickstand [https://youtube.com/watch?v=iS-1tDfLxRQ&t=61] My Life in Gaming * My Life in Gaming's YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@mylifeingaming] * My Life in Gaming's Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/mylifeingaming] * My Life in Gaming Stream [https://www.youtube.com/@mylifeingaming/live] * My Life in Gaming Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mylifeingaming/] * Backloggery Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/backloggery] * Try's Backloggery [https://backloggery.com/Try4ce] * Coury's Backloggery [https://backloggery.com/CouryC] Max Frequency [https://www.maxfrequency.net/] - Max's home online Chapter Select [https://maxfrequency.net/chapterselect/] - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy. Max Roberts' Video Essays [https://www.youtube.com/@MaxRobertsEssays] - A YouTube channel dedicated to Max's video essays on games.

"when a youtuber shares their secret sauce" with Danny Boyd from CinemaStix

Danny Boyd of CinemaStix sits down with Max to explain why the algorithm isn't that complicated, the art behind a funky title/thumbnail combo, and how to dance with the DMCA. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here [https://www.maxfrequency.net/transcript/mfp-47]. Show Notes Welcome * when you realize you've been watching the cropped version this whole time (Batman: The Mask of Phantasm) [https://youtube.com/watch?v=gty5r6ksFU8] * yep, turns out the movie still works without all the exposition (The Bourne Identity) [https://youtube.com/watch?v=RdcSFsQRsnc] * Every Frame a Painting [https://www.youtube.com/@everyframeapainting/] The Last Movie Danny Watched * Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning | The Biggest Stunt in Cinema History [https://youtube.com/watch?v=-lsFs2615gw] * Henry Cavill's Mustache [https://www.slashfilm.com/1714704/henry-cavill-mustache-mission-impossible-3-million-problem/] Every Frame a Painting and Influence * Return of the King and Queen [https://maxfrequency.net/2024/08/27/every-frame-a-painting-two-shot] * The Second – A Short Film by Every Frame a Painting [https://maxfrequency.net/2025/01/14/the-second] * when the director dabbles in some color theory (Baby Driver) [https://youtube.com/watch?v=tm_AVxUTu-Q] * Radiolab [https://radiolab.org] The CinemaStix Timeline * From the director of CinemaStix: May Edition [https://public.hey.com/p/P7hh7uTv33t7oXMaa82mpdKa] * Celebrating 15 Years of Podcasting [https://maxfrequency.net/2023/05/29/celebrating-15-years-of-podcasting/] * Penny Voxel [https://www.youtube.com/@pennyvoxel961] Building a Runway * Nerdwriter [https://www.youtube.com/@Nerdwriter1] * Max Roberts Essays [https://www.youtube.com/@MaxRobertsEssays] * MFP33 - "The Knowledge of Fire" with Brian Henken [https://maxfrequency.net/2024/01/30/mfp-33/] * From the director of CinemaStix: April Edition [https://public.hey.com/p/ehGX886wzZGhAj1GYR5GwAaL] * MFP31 - "The Release Date of this House" with Coury Carlson [https://maxfrequency.net/2023/10/03/mfp-31/] Titles and Thumbnails * when you find a way to dance in every movie you're in (Sam Rockwell) [https://youtube.com/watch?v=oLuDf_PIWQ0] * CinemaStix Videos [https://www.youtube.com/@CinemaStix/videos] * when the sequel surpasses the original (Spider-Man 2) [https://youtube.com/watch?v=lCVYDrtecDY] Presenting Art * Things Become Other Things [https://craigmod.com/books/things_become_other_things/] by Craig Mod * The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Marathon in 2012 [https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/22341-us-cinemas-showing-the-lord-of-the-rings-extended-edition-marathon-december-8th-and-9th/] * Marvel's 60-hour Marathon before Endgame [https://www.vox.com/2019/4/2/18292147/avengers-endgame-marathon-tickets] DMCA Dance * man they really didn't want me showing you this one (Charlie Chaplin) [https://youtube.com/watch?v=7HSIWfPTSMM] * Why HBO's The Last of Us is a Failure of Adaptation [https://youtube.com/watch?v=JUC3FqBoIcY] by Writing on Games * Iron Sky by Paolo Nutini [https://youtube.com/watch?v=ELKbtFljucQ] * bro, they had to know they were giving us one of the greatest characters in movie history (Aragorn) [https://youtube.com/watch?v=TxqhlKKFtq0] * Nebula [https://nebula.tv] CinemaStix - CinemaStix YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@CinemaStix] - CinemaStix Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/cinemastix] - CinemaStix Nebula [https://nebula.tv/cinemastix] - CinemaStix Newsletter [https://cinemastix.kit.com/youtube] Max Frequency [https://www.maxfrequency.net/] - Max's home online Chapter Select [http://www.chapterselect.com] - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.