{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Fork In Your Ear Ep#217 Goldblooming","description":"The Fork In Your Ear Ep#217 Goldblooming - Show Notes 7-18-26 Quick Summary Tim and Nate return after a short break with the usual tech hiccups (cats on keyboards, webcam fails, Windows being Windows) before diving into heavy gaming industry salt. Sony\u2019s disc production shutdown and account purge policy spark debate, while Xbox\u2019s massive reset (layoffs, studio sales, id Software cuts) gets the full breakdown\u2014including John Carmack\u2019s level-headed take. Personal life gets real with Portland traffic nightmares, Oregon gas station confusion, back\/PT woes, and Tim\u2019s Palworld co-op adventures with his wife (complete with \u201cSlavery Corporation\u201d clan drama). Nate suffers through Hollow Knight for his daughter, and there\u2019s plenty of He-Man movie love, Obsession raves, and Kara\u2019s corner mentions. Detailed Show Notes \ud83d\udd25 Life Stories  Classic Fork tech opener: Nate\u2019s cats sabotage the setup, webcam drama, and Windows device manager fails. Portland traffic hell + Costco gas station confusion in Oregon (self-serve culture shock for Tim). Back\/PT issues and urgent care visit (Nate\u2019s bursitis adventure). Book club (All Systems Red\/Murderbot), Santa Barbara Ren Faire plans, and Nate\u2019s motorcycle exhaust upgrade (hybrid problems). Kara\u2019s corner update (Pok\u00e9mon shinies and the great feet pic debate).  \ud83d\udd79\ufe0f Video Games  Sony Drama: PlayStation account deletion after 36 months inactive (goodbye digital purchases) + full end of physical disc production. CEO stock sales raise eyebrows. Xbox Reset: Massive layoffs, Double Fine\/Compulsion going independent, Ninja Theory\/Undead Labs sales, id Software cuts. John Carmack\u2019s thoughtful commentary praised as the best take. What We\u2019ve Been Playing: Nate\u2019s Hollow Knight suffering for his daughter. Tim\u2019s Palworld 1.0 co-op with wife (seven-hour slave empire building, base fun, and \u201cI need more slaves\u201d). No Man\u2019s Sky Stargate Atlantis base envy.  \ud83d\udcbb Tech &amp;amp; Entertainment  Obsession movie gets a glowing review (Indy Nareet\u2019s performance is a tour de force + killer synth soundtrack). He-Man\/Masters of the Universe movie love (pitch-perfect for fans, great cast chemistry, rocking score). Sam Neill passing, God of War TV recast drama (Ryan Hurst bicep injury).  Key Quotes &amp;amp; Memorable Moments  Tim on Palworld co-op: \u201cI need more slaves\u2026 I don\u2019t feel right saying it, but I need many more slaves.\u201d Nate on Hollow Knight: \u201cI hate every moment\u2026 I have never sweared at my screen more.\u201d Tim on Sony: \u201cIt makes more sense that they\u2019re converting the facility to camera lenses than just fucking everybody over.\u201d Running gags: Danish gooey center obsession, Goldblum impressions, and \u201cthose were the days\u201d nostalgia.  A classic Forked episode: tech gremlins, industry rage, wholesome (and unwholesome) gaming stories, and two friends shooting the breeze. Light on AI\/tech this week because gaming news dominated. Runtime: ~1 hour 45 minutes of barely contained chaos. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Join The Fork Family Discord: https:\/\/discord.gg\/CXrFKxR8uA Find all our stuff at Website: http:\/\/www.dynamicworksproductions.com\/ Twitter: @getforkedpod Email: theforkinyourearpodcast@gmail.com Listen &amp;amp; Subscribe  Apple Podcasts:  https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/dynamic-works-productions\/id703318918 YouTube:  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLscuwlf6UXIBu21cEpiebuP3zquixDrwB Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7Cep3iRRoDHrJ5l8c09UuJ Libsyn Direct RSS Feed: https:\/\/dynamicworksproductions.libsyn.com\/rss  Catch up with Tim personally YouTube: Dynamicworksproductions Twitter: Tim_T Twitch: Tim_KA_Trotter Support the Show Pick up Tim\u2019s sci-fi adventure book The Citadel: Arrival on Amazon Kindle or Apple Books for $2.99. ","author_name":"The Fork In Your Ear Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.dynamicworksproductions.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42139590\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42139590"}