17. Animal Crossing

Christian talks about his favorite Japanese movie studio: Studio Ghibli. He shares how he discovered the films and gives his recommendations. Colleen walks through her experience starting an Etsy shop over the past few months, sharing how she started with planner PDFs and grew to add physical products like shirts and stationery. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they're passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Find us on Twitter: @wdylt_podcast Mentioned in this episode: Podcast song artist: Riley Horbacio (Fiverr listing Song Exploder on Netflix Neil Gaiman on Princess Mononoke The Ghibli Museum Studio Ghibli on HBO Max Grave of the Fireflies on Hulu Colleen's Etsy Shop: BoldlyBound

After a long hiatus, Colleen and Christian discuss how they've been coping during quarantine and what they've been doing with all their time at home. Spoiler alert: Playing a lot of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. They run through their experiences with the Animal Crossing game series and what they love about it. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they're passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Colleen's Dream Code: DA-4738-9343-5596 Colleen's Island Tour Animal Crossing Turning A New Leaf (GDC 2014)

Christian explains how people can play old video games on new computers and why you should even care about that. Colleen talks about the show Escaping Polygamy and shares some of its context to explain why she finds the show so interesting. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they're passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: "It's Just Emulation!" - The Challenge of Selling Old Games Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld Demo on The Cutting Room Floor Escaping Polygamy: Official Series Playlist

Colleen tells us about the internet cult following surrounding Claire from the Bon Appetit test kitchen and her show Gourmet Makes. There's even a hashtag #IWDFCFTBATK (I would die for Claire from the Bon Appetit test kitchen). Christian teaches us about the physics of sound and some music theory basics like pitch, harmonics, and notation. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they're passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Bon Appetit video series: https://www.bonappetit.com/video/series Meme Appetit: https://twitter.com/memeappetit  Ranking of Gourmet Makes episodes: https://www.vulture.com/article/best-bon-appetit-test-kitchen-videos-ranked.html What if Lizzo's Truth Hurts was by Mumford and Sons? By Ali Spagnola

This week, our guest Leah tells us about the Real Housewives franchise on Bravo and why she enjoys watching it. Expect memes, drama, funny member taglines, and an enlightening discussion about how this franchise has impacted our culture. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they're passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Watch what Crappens podcast: https://www.watchwhatcrappens.com/  Real Housewives subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BravoRealHousewives/  Episode recaps on Vulture: https://www.vulture.com/tv/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/  Music videos from Real Housewives members and families: https://popcrush.com/the-music-careers-of-bravos-real-housewives-the-definitive-ranking/  A playlist of Real Housewives music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CUsj1p3zCxeuy96dKfNJQ The best Real Housewives quotes from Bravo: https://www.bravotv.com/photos/best-housewives-quotes-ever#10729881  34 dramatic Real Housewives moments: https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/g27955498/real-housewives-most-dramatic-moments/ Every Real Housewives tagline ever: https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/photos/every-housewives-tagline-ever#10782756

Christian demystifies computer graphics and shares some of his favorite tricks that video games use to create lifelike worlds. Colleen explains knitting and crocheting and shares some of her favorite projects she's made.  Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they're passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Walt Disney Imagineering's DISH Kotaku's article on the tricks of Horizon Zero Dawn Colleen's Ravelry profile (account required) "Pens Knitting Lady"

Colleen shares her experience falling in love with spin classes and diving into the "DIY Peloton" corner of the Internet to set up an at-home spin class setup. Christian walks us through his deep love of hockey through his favorite experiences watching his home team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they're passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Colleen's blog post about her DIY Peloton setup: https://brokeforbeauty.com/i-made-a-diy-peloton-bike/  Sidney Crosby highlight reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS-XvtYWuKE Sidney Crosby winning the 2008 Winter Classic in Pittsburgh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWJtvTsiufc

It's another shared-topic episode where true 90s kids Christian and Colleen talk about the entertainment juggernaut Pokémon. They share their Pokémon journeys, from memories of the first games they played up to the newly released Pokémon Sword and Shield versions. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they're passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: Pokémon Sword and Shield: https://swordshield.pokemon.com Christian on Twitch: twitch.tv/xch1n

In today's shared-topic episode, Colleen and Christian talk about their love for the musical Hamilton. Then, they each discuss their favorite song and why it's important to them. Expect lots of nerding out about musical theory, good lyrics, and history. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they're passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Hamilton: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hamilton-original-broadway-cast-recording/1025210938  Annotated Hamilton lyrics on Genius: https://genius.com/albums/Original-broadway-cast-of-hamilton/Hamilton-original-broadway-cast-recording Hamilton biography: https://amzn.to/2oINYBD

In our first guest episode, Jimmy talks about a game series Christian could never get into: Dark Souls. In this deep dive, he gives a history of the studio that defined a genre and makes a compelling case for why gamers who haven't tried it yet should "Prepare to Die." Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they're passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Bonfireside Chat YouTube - VaatiVidya Twitch - Perceptes