Swag Tier

Steven discusses some upcoming changes to his regularly scheduled convention programming, and this somehow leads into what it would take to get reinvested in an MMO. The post Episode 76 – A Changing Convention Landscape appeared first on Swag Tier.

Megan’s cursed shirt is on the short list for best contributor to the podcast, as we discuss the Supernatural taxidermist and the Mistress of Richmond. The post Episode 75 – The Garden and the Pleasures Within appeared first on Swag Tier.

Steven and Megan discuss their unique gift giving practices, particularly around the holidays. Apologies for the poor audio quality on Megan’s end. We’ll be looking into what caused all those background clicks so we can prevent that from happening again. The post Episode 74 – The Gift That Keeps on Giving appeared first on Swag Tier.

We finally cover the Park Slope Food Coop, what work shift Steven chose, and the hilarious announcements that shoppers make over the PA system. The post Episode 73 – The Park Slope Food Coop appeared first on Swag Tier.

In this stage performance-heavy episode, we cover the Buffy in the Buff burlesque show in NYC and the Lovelyz concert at K-Content LA. Maybe we should have named this episode Buffy and Bias? The post Episode 72 – That’s What Apologies Are For appeared first on Swag Tier.

When it comes to Halloween, a picture is worth a thousand words. So here’s two thousand. The post Episode 71 – Tarzan’ing It Up appeared first on Swag Tier.

When Marie Kondo advised her loyal fanbase to throw out anything that doesn’t spark joy, we’re pretty sure that didn’t include accidentally throwing out a beloved slithery family member. Join Megan and Steven in this episode of Swag Tier where… Continue Reading → The post Episode 70 – The Life-Changing Magic of Throwing Your Snake Out appeared first on Swag Tier.

In true Swag Tier fashion, we start talking about the Dinner for Amateur Mindreaders LARP but spend most of the episode distracted with conventions and embarrassing stories. We do circle back to it though, and if it sounds interesting to… Continue Reading → The post Episode 69 – Farters Gonna Fart appeared first on Swag Tier.

Steven and Megan discuss some uninvited fuzzy house guests and a Korean culture convention/trade show scheduled for November that might turn out to be a scam. The post Episode 68 – House Guests appeared first on Swag Tier.

Steven and Megan chat about hot pot, the new MtG set Throne of Eldraine, and mobile games. The post Episode 67 – Hot Pot and Magic and Mobile Games Oh My! appeared first on Swag Tier.

Steven entered contest looking for Microsoft Surface superfans, and boy did he win big. The post Episode 66 – Microsoft Surface Press Event appeared first on Swag Tier.

In this episode, Megan recounts a memorable lake house getaway. The post Episode 65 – The Lake House appeared first on Swag Tier.

It’s been over two years since our last episode, but Swag Tier still has some life in it! Thanks to everyone who showed their appreciation for the podcast during our hiatus. It’s a delight to be back. The post Episode 64 – Kicking off Season 2 appeared first on Swag Tier.

We’re back! Our audio quality isn’t great as we’re even more remote than normal, but this is the episode is crucial to understanding Megan’s fanaticism around condiments. We also talk about California and the game Startups, but no es el tema… Continue Reading → The post Episode 63 – Burrito Dealbreakers appeared first on Swag Tier.

In this episode of Swag Tier, Megan and Steven somehow manage to spend almost an entire half hour talking about bugs.  And not even software bugs!  Literally, creepy/crawly/scuttle-y bugs.  Tune in to hear about silverfish gangs, bug-squashings gone wrong, and… Continue Reading → The post Episode 62 – Things that make you squirm appeared first on Swag Tier.

It’s not news that Megan and I are between jobs, but this is the first time we’ve discussed how it affects us. Which is to say, how it increased my enthusiasm for volunteering and coaching Overwatch! The post Episode 61 – Unemployment Benefits appeared first on Swag Tier.

While we do talk about the Nintendo Switch, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Easter traditions during this episode, the clear highlight is the off-the-cuff mention, explanation, and subsequent rendition of Megan’s childhood jingle: Tootin’ All Day: The Burger King Song.… Continue Reading → The post Episode 60 – Tootin’ All Day appeared first on Swag Tier.

In this episode of Swag Tier, Steven talks about non-gaming conventions he has attended at Megan’s favorite convention center, the Jacob Javits Center.  Tune in to hear how Steven manages to learn about biomedical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, eat freshly baked cookies,… Continue Reading → The post Episode 59 – Swag Tier’s stamp of approval for Interphex appeared first on Swag Tier.

At last, the episode you’ve all been waiting for – Swag Tier finally brings you a full length feature about Final Fantasy Explorers.  Ok, it’s not really a “full length” feature unless you define full length as approximately 10 minutes, but… Continue Reading → The post Episode 58 – The Easter Bunny Brings All the Dogs to the Yard appeared first on Swag Tier.

We finished talked about a convention less than a month after it happened! That must be some kind of record for us. We had a lot of fun at PAX East, even if we had about divergent experiences. Tune in… Continue Reading → The post Episode 57 – Pocket Rocket League appeared first on Swag Tier.