What happens when a giant rampaging monster is unleashed on the world by an apocalyptic cult? Well, it's pretty simple: lots of destruction. Derek B. Gayle joins us to talk about 2022's 'Terror of Hemasaurus', a smash 'em up homage to Rampage and expression of a solo game dev's frustration with the state of the world and our unwillingness (or perhaps inability?) to save the environment.

But before we get into the deep questions, we check in on the stuff we've been reading, watching, and thinking about.

Reading?

• ‘Wolfsong’ by TJ Klune

• ‘Bored Gay Werewolf’ by Tony Santorella

• ‘Shy Trans Banshee’ by Tony Santorella

• ‘Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor’ by Lynda Barry

• ‘The Nameless Restaurant’ by Tao Wong

Watching? 

• Hacks (HBO Max)

• Gilmore Girls (Hulu/Disney+)

• The Devil Wears Prada (Hulu/Disney+, HBO Max)

• City Council of Darkness (Dropout)

Thinking About?

• Final Fantasy VI (Switch)

• Tomodatchi Life: Living the Dream (Switch 2)

• ‘Dancing on the Wall’ by MUNA 

• ‘Too Much Not Enough’ by Daði Freyr

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Check out more from Derek: derekbgayle.com

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