Midlife SideQuest
Midlife SideQuest is the over the hill gaming podcast. Every week host John Wahl brings you his gaming impressions, the latest industry news, and tales of a Gen X geek, brought to you in just 15 minutes to fit your busy life.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 149
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
29: Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
On this weeks episode, John gets cooking with Chef Life and gives his thoughts on the new Super Mario Bros movie!
00:14:27 |
Thu 13 Apr 2023
28: Transgender Day of Visibility
On today’s special episode, John discusses this week’s celebration of the transgender community as well as being a dad of a trans kid and some recommendations for games that get representation right.…
00:15:53 |
Thu 30 Mar 2023
27: Cities: Skylines - Remastered
On this week’s episode, John visits the last video store in the Twin Cities and gets addicted to Cities: Skylines - Remastered.
00:15:51 |
Thu 23 Mar 2023
26: PS5 Pro Rumors
On this week’s episode, John discusses the recent rumors of a PS5 Pro, discovers some surprise charges on his Meta Quest 2, and decides it’s time to start getting better at recycling.
00:13:58 |
Thu 16 Mar 2023
25: Double Fine PsychOdyssey
On this week’s episode, John checks out the documentary series Double Fine PsychOdyssey which chronicles the development of Psychonauts 2.
Plus, taking his teenager out for driving lessons and he ch…
Plus, taking his teenager out for driving lessons and he ch…
00:16:36 |
Thu 09 Mar 2023
24: Metroid Prime Remastered
On this week’s episode, John revisits Metroid Prime, gives a shout out to Xbox Era for their 150th episode, and gets his first ever colonoscopy!
00:14:14 |
Thu 02 Mar 2023
23: Switch 2 Wishlist
On this week’s episode John picks the 5 features he wants the most out of a new Nintendo Switch. Plus he cuts the cord and gives a shout out to games pr.
00:14:38 |
Thu 23 Feb 2023
22: Hogwarts Legacy
On today’s episode, John plays Hogwarts Legacy, prepares for the alien invasion, and spreads some positivity to a fellow podcaster.
00:15:00 |
Thu 16 Feb 2023
21: Hi-Fi Rush
On this weeks episode, John plays through Hi-Fi Rush from Tango Gameworks. Plus he shares an amazing meal and gives his two cents on Hogwarts Legacy.
00:15:19 |
Thu 09 Feb 2023
20: Atone: Heart of the Elder Tree
On this week’s episode we’re talking about the indie title, Atone: Heart of the Elder Tree. Also John goes to an escape room and votes for the Game Pass Awards!
00:12:09 |
Thu 02 Feb 2023
19: Xbox Bethesda Developer Direct
On this episode we talk all about this weeks Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct and all of the news that came out of it, plus robot waiters.
00:17:10 |
Thu 26 Jan 2023
18: The Last of Us Series Premiere
On today’s show we discuss the first episode of the new HBO series, The Last of Us. We also talk about a great podcast for video game history buffs.
00:13:33 |
Thu 19 Jan 2023
17: Game of the Year Part Five
We’ve reached the number one game of 2022! What will it be? Only one way to find out. Plus more bonus awards and we fill out our gaming yearbook.
00:13:29 |
Fri 13 Jan 2023
16: Game of the Year Part Four
On this episode we get to the #2 game of 2022 as well as some bonus awards for two more great games.
00:13:41 |
Thu 12 Jan 2023
15: Game of the Year Part Three
It’s part three of our game of the year week and we’re revealing our #3 pick as well as two bonus awards for other categories!
00:14:01 |
Wed 11 Jan 2023
14: Game of the Year Part Two
In part two of our Game of the Year coverage we have our pick for the #4 game of 2022 and two more categories!
00:10:36 |
Tue 10 Jan 2023
13: Game of the Year Part One
On day one of our Game of the Year coverage, we’ve got the #5 pick of 2022 as well as winners for two additional categories!
00:11:11 |
Mon 09 Jan 2023
12: 2023 Preview
On this episode John looks ahead to his most anticipated games of 2023, plus a thank you to the creators who inspired him this year!
00:13:28 |
Thu 29 Dec 2022
11: God of War Ragnarok
On this episode John celebrates the holidays with a look at God of War Ragnarok as well as a new game to celebrate the season and put something in one lucky listener’s stocking!
00:15:03 |
Thu 22 Dec 2022
10: For Xbox, It Might Be Now or Never
On this week’s episode, is Xbox taking way too long to release their big games? Plus John adds another smart appliance to his house! Thanks for listening.
00:12:38 |
Thu 15 Dec 2022
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