One Stage at a Time

The gang swings through Ropey Rampage in this exciting episode! Night sets on the jungle as we brave bottomless pits, swinging ropes, and a rainy foreground layer. Surely the game can't get harder from here? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

Welcome to Donkey Kong Country! Today the gang rolls through Jungle Hijinx and meets our heroes. Our guests Gwen and Ponyta are gonna need Rambi the Rhino's help (and the BARRAL code) to get through this one! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

Andy and Aaron take a break and look back over their arduous journey through Super Mario Brothers. In this Bonus Round episode we talk favorite stages, least favorite stages, how us brain geniuses would improve this game, and what's coming up next on Season Two of One Stage at a Time! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

We've reached the end of our journey. In this episode, World 8-4, the Castle of Kooper. Andy and Aaron break down the traps and challenges of the final stage, a worthy finale to a legendary game. In the final history segment, we take a look at the legacy of Super Mario Brothers. And in the final Lore Corner, we learn about the most ridiculous plot of President Kooper. Thanks for taking this journey with us, folks! Now you can try a harder quest. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

This week the boys are nearing the end of their adventure, but first they have to conquer the outer walls of Kooper's Castle! In this, their final test before the end, Aaron and Andy go up against an army of Hammer Bros out for blood. Can they survive? Also in this episode, we learn the history of Super Mario Brothers' North American launch, and discover how a single game saved a dying industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

The gang have reached the antepenultimate stage of the game! Special guest Dave returns for World 8-2, quite possibly the hardest stage in the game. As the boys battle their way through an angry horde Lakitu, Spinies, Bullet Bills, and Bougie Beetles, they take some time to look back on the arcade classic Mario Brothers. And in the lore corner: just what is the Koopa Troop, anyway? A nation? An army? An idea? We may never know. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

The boys have reached World 8 at last, and they're already regretting it. World 8-1 is the hardest stage so far, not to mention the longest one, and it's full of enemies, traps, pits, and the rudest jump this side of Tall Tall Mountain! Our buddy and former landlord Dave joins us as well. Other topics discussed include more legal shenanigans involving King Kong, the finalists for the next series of One Stage at a Time, DOOM 2016, Gotham City Imposters, throwback graphics in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, Bougie Beetle lore, and of course, Gex. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

The boys struggle through another castle maze as they finish up the penultimate world in Super Mario Brothers for the Nintendo Entertainment System! Aaron has decided he hates World 7. Andy discovers the perfect sound effect for the perfect game. Special guest Mike is baffled by how kids beat this game in 1985. The gang also discusses Donkey Kong vs. King Kong copyrights as well as do some pretty spot-on Yoshi impressions! intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

Today the boys reach the penultimate stage of World 7, another remix, and it's deja-ouch all over again! Computer science correspondent Mike explains the mechanics of how flying Cheep Cheeps target Mario so perfectly. Andy goes on a long tangent about Gex: Enter the Gecko. Aaron goes off on how lazy all these remix levels are. In history, we learn about how Radar Scope was repurposed into Donkey Kong. And in the Lore Corner, Cheep Cheeps escape the Mario universe and invade Zelda! intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

In this exciting episode, the gang dives underwater in World 7-2 of Super Mario Brothers! Aaron laments that this is another remix stage. Special Guest Mike barely survives an encounter with Bloopers and Cheep Cheeps. Andy gives us the history of Donkey Kong. And in the lore corner: Gooper Bloopers, Super Bloopers, and Scooper Bloopers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

The boys are joined once again by Mike and show their age as they discuss new subjects like Jerry Orbach, Back to the Future, and writing checks! They also touch bullet bills (again), Scatman John (again), Super Mario Land (again) and other old favorites. Also featuring a "Let us Listen" where we listen to our awesome fan, Alison! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

Today on the program, it's the sixth castle! Aaron gets a hammer to the face from the toughest Bowser impostor yet. Special guest Jack is shocked and appalled by the concept of Dry Bowser. Andy just wants to talk about Banjo-Kazooie. In history, we learn about the founding of Nintendo of America. And in the Lore Corner, we talk about everyone's favorite living flame, the Podoboo! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

The boys are back for another athletic stage in World 6-3! Jack takes us on a delightful tangent about Vanilla Ice. Aaron expounds on how all these stages are starting to run together. Andy gives some history on Hiroshi Yamauchi's daughter Yoko, the first lady of Nintendo of America. The whole gang gives a shoutout to the dearly departed Scatman John. And in the lore corner, the strange tale of the Saturday Supercade! intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) email: onestagepod@gmail.com twitter: @onestageatatime IG: @onestageatatime FB: facebook.com/onestagepod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

The boys are back for another exciting episode, and this time they're conquering World 6-2 of Super Mario Brothers! Jack Attack is back in the mix, and he's getting redemption for 6-1. Also in this episode: the gang name this one of the best levels so far; Andy and Aaron argue over who's baby; we learn the history of Minoru Arakawa, first president of Nintendo of America; and in the Lore Corner: pipes! Come along with us, won't you? intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) email: onestagepod@gmail.com twitter: @onestageatatime IG: @onestageatatime FB: facebook.com/onestagepod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message

The boys are back for another glorious world! This time we're going to World 6-1 for another night stage. Special Guest Jack gets thrown into the deep end as the game really cranks up the difficulty. Aaron blows Jack's mind when he reveals that Lakitu can be defeated. And in the lore corner, Andy reveals Lakitu's real (and incredibly long) name. Join us, won't you! intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) email: onestagepod@gmail.com twitter: @onestageatatime IG: @onestageatatime FB: facebook.com/onestagepod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-stage-at-a-time/message