This is the culmination of the year 2013 in podcast form. It's kind of a recommendations episode, kind of a discussion about all the things that we didn't really talk about from the year that is about to be the year that was. Intro theme by Brad Sucks ("Dropping Out of School"); outro by Dafear ("Hiekkalapio").

Tyler Skyped all the way across the U.S. with Barrett Meeker and Morgan Wyenn, creators of the indie exploration game Homesick, which should be available sometime in 2014. They discussed Barrett's background at Blur Studios, the Kickstarter campaign, and why having adoring fans is an important part of being in the indie gaming scene. Unfortunately, Argon the dog wasn't able to make it for the interview. You can find them online at luckypause.com (their game dev company) or follow them on Twitter (@LuckyPause). Our theme this week is done by Dafear ("Hiekkalapio").

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Josiah and Tyler discuss all of the recent battles over Fair Use, Copyright Claims on YouTube, and the Goldie Blox 'Girls' lawsuit involving the Beastie Boys. Theme by Brad Sucks.

Tyler sat down with Kevin Gondek (via Skype!) to discuss Gondek's recently Steam Greenlit project, Harvest. It's a point-and-click adventure not unlike cult classic Snatcher, for the Sega CD. You can follow the game's production on the site at gondefire.com or on Twitter @gondefirep. 

In which the fellas discuss Batman: Arkham Origins, Amazon Drones, and 1984. Theme by BradSucks.

Bernstein and Tyler discuss three of their best games of 2012 (yes, 2012): Hotline Miami, Dishonored, and Mark of the Ninja. It then devolves into a wide-ranging discussion about Hobbits, Kaiju, and the Giant Bombcast. Theme by Brad Sucks.

Bryan and Drew from the HorrorBull Podcast stop by to discuss the PS4 Launch with Tyler. Since they actually own the machines, it's probably best that they be the ones to discuss them. After that, Tyler does a brief spoilercast on Beyond: Two Souls. Theme by Brad Sucks.

Bernstein, Josiah, and Tyler discuss the new BioShock DLC (even though they haven't played it) before jumping into the whole Rand Paul plagiarism debacle. Theme by Brad Sucks ( @bradsucks )

Josiah slides into a near-permanent position at the podcast this week, as we talk randomly of Hotline Miami how the 80s resurgence is either by some cosmic design...or it's just time for neon colors again. Theme by Brad Sucks (bradsucks.net)

This week, Tyler sits down with lead designer on the recently-funded game 'The Long Dark.' Continue to support the game through going to http://www.intothelongdark.com/. 

Bernstein, Josiah, and Tyler get together to discuss - surprise! - Saints Row IV and GTAV, but Bernstein is also interested in Minecraft. We also talk about how launches (even ones involving the government) are completely broken. All this week on the Principled Uncertainty Podcast. Theme ("Dropping Out of School") by Brad Sucks.

This week @blakebraddy interviews Neverending Nightmares creator Matt Gilgenbach (@24CaretGames) about the process of creating a horror game built on his experiences. Regular Principled Uncertainty Podcast next week.

Josiah (@bywayofjosiah) returns once again to discuss both the government and Breaking Bad closing up shop. He can be credited with the ep's title as well. With Bernstein (@demonbox) and Tyler (@blakebraddy). Theme by Brad Sucks (@bradsucks)

This week, Gerry, Bernstein, and Tyler discuss what they've been playing and the Steam OS (and other developments).

A meeting of minds! Josiah joins the regular crew for the first time, as he, Bernstein, and Tyler discuss GTA V, Sleeping Dogs, and Playstation Plus (again). Theme by Brad Sucks.

This week the gang discusses AT&T's 9/11 ad debacle and the ever-changing situation in Syria. All this week on The Principled Uncertainty Podcast. Them by @bradsucks

MJ is MIA as Bernstein and Tyler discuss what they've been playing and where the console Cold War went wrong. Theme by Brad Sucks.

Bernstein, MJ, and Tyler discuss the Johnny Manziel Autograph-gate, whether or not the WWE would be accepting of an openly gay entertathlete, and whether or not Chelsea Manning should have always been called Chelsea Manning, all this week on the Principled Uncertainty Podcast. Theme song this week by Dafear.

This week the gang discusses Egypt in great detail and whether or not the US Government is merely posturing on whether or not it was a coup, and there are some interesting recommendations at the end.

Surprise! Here is an ep that was meant to be released a few weeks ago but for technical reasons was relegated to the to-be-released bin. It is not quite as timely as it would have been, but it is still an interesting conversation. Enjoy!

This week Gerry, Bernstein, and Tyler discuss Papers Please, Jason Rohrer's intent in creating The Castle Doctrine, and Microsoft's revolving policies regarding the Kinect. Theme song by Brad Sucks.

MJ, Tyler, and Bernstein discuss the upcoming half-season of Breaking Bad. Spoilers abound, so make sure you're all caught up before you check in with this episode.

This week, MJ rejoins the podcast to discuss EA's recent troubles with sports games, including the licensing debacle with NCAA Football and not giving credit for some hidden but very expensive code in John Madden Football. The podcast also discusses the Trayvon Martin verdict and then ends with some interesting recommendations.

Bernstein and Tyler discuss the STEAM Summer Sale and online gaming communities. Tyler has social anxiety, and Bernstein helps him through it.

Gerry (@PXAbstraction) joins Bernstein and Tyler to discuss the ongoing XB1 mess, GTAV, and the passing of Giant Bomb cofounder Ryan Davis.

This week, Bernstein and Tyler debate the abortion debate and the tired arguments both sides use to frame the issue. They also delve very briefly into DOMA and finish up with recommendations. Theme song, as always, by Brad Sucks.

Chris, MJ, and Tyler discuss the death of James Gandolfini (best known as Tony Soprano) and get into a somewhat heated discussion about SCOTUS striking down Arizona's controversial voter ID Law. Also, recommendations. All this week on the Principled Uncertainty Podcast.

Intro: "Dropping Out of School" by Brad Sucks.

Gerry, Bernstein, and Tyler discuss all things E3.

This week, Bernstein, MJ, and Tyler discuss a Slate writer's jeremiad against The National, the controversy surrounding a mixed-race couple in a Cheerios ad, and how athletic Bernstein's kids actully are. That's all this week on the Principled Uncertainty Podcast.

Intro music by Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School."

MJ, Bernstein, and Tyler discuss Arrested Development: Season 4, Behind the Candelabra, and whether or not binge watching will give you some form of entertainment diabetes.

Bryan and Tyler discuss the need for filthy jokes and unsettling humor. That's all this week on the Principled Uncertainty Podcast.

The Big Topics this week: Governmental hearings shed some light onto the Obama Administration’s handling of the Benghazi attacks. Also, MJ tries to explain The Great Gatsby to me and Bernstein, as we discuss the release of Baz Luhrmann’s opulent 2013 adaptation of the most assigned but least read American novel this side of The Scarlet Letter.

 Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License)

The Big Topics this week: We discuss the flap over Tyler the Creator’s Mountain Dew video and whether or not the company should drop him as a spokesperson for living up to his provocative standard. Then we go into depth about the coverage and controversy surrounding Jason Collins, the former Celtics center who came out this week.

 Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License)

The Big Topics this week: Josiah and I discuss, among other things, the perpetual need for hip-hop to constantly seek credibility as an art form. What drives it and why other genres do not feel a need to pursue such vindication. Also, this ep was recorded about a month ago, so there might be a few outdated references to movies and video games in there.

 Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License)

Bernstein, Gerry, and I talk in-depth about all things BioShock.

The Big Topics this week: Bernstein and I discuss the death of Roger Ebert, which then leads directly into a conversation about how most people misuse Twitter, about death in general, and how bad it is too have too much good TV.

 Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License)

The Big Topics this week: We delve full-on into the stand-off with North Korea, trying to make sense of why they are being so proactive in world destruction and perhaps how the U.S. should respond to it. Then we tackle the problem of colleges and sports brands profiting off of amateur athletes.

 Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License)

The Big Topics this week: We very deliberately don’t talk about BioShock, but we end up not talking about it for about fifteen minutes. Then we move onto some Supreme Court discussion and land squarely on the relative merits of Kickstarter.

 Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License)

The Big Topics this week: News imitates satire imitates news this week, as CNN totally miscovers the verdict in the Steubenville rape case. Also, MJ muses over the athleticism of Louie Anderson and Bernstein drops a whole lotta knowledge about EA CEO John Riccitello stepping down.

 Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License)

The Big Topics this week:This is the second of a two-part podcast my friend Josiah and I engaged in about the nature of comic book movies, overfranchising intellectual property, and the problems with being a starving internet artist.

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The Big Topics this week:Josiah and I had a discussion a while back about the second phase of the Marvel Plan. It ended up being a two hour conversation, so I lopped it in half, and I’m going to release the first half this week and the second half next time, so it’s not so much to digest.

 Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License)

The Big Topics this week: Bernstein and I discuss the Sim City debacle, the beauty of BioShock’s critique of the concept of ideology, and Rand Paul’s now-busted filibuster.

 Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License)

The Big Topics this week: We hit 100 episodes! No traditional intro this week. I want to take a minute to mention the songs you hear every week on this podcast. We’ve had the same theme for every one of the 100 eps, so the dude behind it should get some credit. Brad Sucks is the name of the band, and the song is “Dropping Out of School” from his 2008 album Out of It. Check him out at bradsucks.net. The song you hear right now is “Hiekkalapio” by Dafear. Thanks for listening, and enjoy the episode.

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License

Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

The Big Topics this week: Bernstein and I briefly discuss the PS4 announcement, mere hours after the press conference. Some details have emerged since then, but we talk about what we know and what we think about the looming generation of video game consoles.

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First off, MJ’s audio is pretty sketchy in the beginning, but be patient because it softens up after the first few minutes.

The big topics this week: Recent studies show that while video game violence is increasing, actual violence is going down, so we discuss the impact of those findings. Also, and this is where I got the title for this week’s ep, Bernstein and MJ engage in  a philosophical discussion about the relative benefit or problem with a Sin Tax.

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The big topic this week: Bernstein and I discuss the unsettling Youtube practices of web site Machinima. We also delve into whether or not celebrities should be able to control what images exist of them. Beyonce’s face also makes an appearance.

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Bernstein and I discuss the flap over Glee’s refusal to acknowledge singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton’s arrangement of Sir Mix-A-Lot’s bootylicious 90s rap track, ‘Baby Got Back.’ Who is the right and who is in the wrong in that situation? After that we ponder whether or not Netflix’s foray into original content is merely a House of Cards.

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Tyler is joined this week by his friend Josiah, who hails from Portland, so they discuss the TV show Portlandia and hipster culture.  They finish up the discussion by trying to solve the gun control debate going on in America right now. That's all this week on the Principled Uncertainty Podcast.

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The big topic this week: Bernstein and MJ discuss Manti Teo and other things. It’s the second episode of our 94 ep-long history that Tyler have not been involved, so he stayed out of it entirely. 

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The big topic this week: An episode divided – Bernstein and I discuss the predictions from last week that are already coming true, and after a mid-ep break, MJ and I talk about the BCS National Title Game and the SEC’s current dominance.

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The big topic this week: Bernstein and I make bold predictions about Bioshock: Infinite, the future of Blizzard and THQ, and Bernstein’s newfound love for the PS3. That's all this week on the Principled Uncertainty Podcast.