<p>Video games are one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Doug has been a gamer for a long time, but Kirk only recently converted. We talk about how gaming is part of our leisure activity.</p>

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<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Arkham_Asylum" rel="nofollow noopener">Batman: Arkham Asylum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/shadows" rel="nofollow noopener">Assassin’s Creed Shadows</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.escapefromtarkov.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Escape from Tarkov</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thelongdark.com" rel="nofollow noopener">The Long Dark</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stardewvalley.net/" rel="nofollow noopener">Stardew Valley</a></li>
<li><a href="https://annapurnainteractive.com/en/games/stray?ref=website-popularity" rel="nofollow noopener">Stray</a></li>
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Episode #309: Shouting at Clouds

Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn discuss music and musicians, and how we listen to music, whether it be analog or digital, downloaded or streamed, audio, or video.