The Dive Down

The Dive Down is a weekly podcast for people who love Magic: The Gathering but like talking about other things too. From videogames, to parenting, to 3D printing, and beyond. Each week hosts Dave, Stan, and Shane discuss the latest Magic formats they've been playing, videogames they've been beating, movies they've been watching, music they've discovered, and the daily embarrassments they endure along the way. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Proudly sponsored by Heavy Play, a new card gaming accessories brand that'll improve your gameplay and game day. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com/ We're also sponsored by ManaTraders, the best Magic card rental service for both Magic Online and paper! Get 25% cashback after 3 months of using ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown or use Manatraders coupon code THEDIVEDOWN

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#384
Friday · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 384: Candy Teeth & Comedy ft. Adam Burke
On this week's show, Dave's friend and comedian Adam Burke returns to talk about humor, laughter, and joy. We chat about today's comedy scene and culture, in Chicago and beyond.
#383
August 22 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 383: The Dive Dads
Shane's on vacation this week so Dave and Stan bring back friend of the show Jason (aka KilgoreTrout) to talk Control, Vampire Crawlers, Spider-Man, and dad stuff.
#382
August 14 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 382: A Big Walk With Shane and Dave
On this week's episode, Dave and Shane first discuss their experiences with the critically acclaimed co-op game Big Walk, then massage their sore calves as they talk about seeing some music shows. Have Zoomers figured out how concerts should work? Finally, Shane shares his thoughts after a few days with the Retroid Pocket Nova, the latest in a series of "endgame" retro handhelds.
#381
August 7 · 1 hr 31 min
Episode 381: The Odyssey & Christopher Nolan
On this week's show, Jason returns to talk about The Odyssey, the latest international blockbuster from the visionary mind of Christopher Nolan.
#380
July 31 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 380: Live from Night City
On this week's show, Dave and Shane talk about their sordid adventures in Cyberpunk, while Stan tries to save what's left of the western United States in Horizon Forbidden West.
#379
July 24 · 1 hr 19 min
Episode 379: Aipocalypse Now
This week: light spiritual awakenings, our weird feelings on AI & LLMs, plus tackling public comments on MTG's Universes Beyond. No one's going to be mad!
#378
July 17 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 378: Widow's Baycklog
On this week's show, Stan wears a sports vest to relitigate some of his favorite 2026 movies, Shane arrives with notes, Dave discovers chiral matter, and the boys watch Widow's Bay.
#377
July 10 · 1 hr 8 min
Episode 377: Thinkin' I'm Back: John Wick & PS5
On this week's show, we're covering another cinema blind spot. Dave has never seen John Wick, so Shane came all the way from Ohio to make him watch it. Stan watched too.
#376
July 3 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 376: First Half Performance Review(s)
Well you did it. You've made it through another half a year. But... we have some things we need to talk about. Like all this amazing media we've enjoyed in 2026! Tune in for our favorites of our favorites from movies, games, music, TV and a few other things.
#375
June 26 · 2 hr 3 min
Episode 375: Metaphor Your Consideration
As promised, we welcome Jason, aka Kilgore Trout, to the podcast to spend far too long talking to Shane about one of the best games of 2024: Metaphor: ReFantazio. We get into the mechanics, the gameplay, the writing, the themes, and even spend some time talking about our favorite fast food meals. Contemporary? Maybe. Thorough? Definitely.
#374
June 19 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 374: Multiple Player Games
On this week's show, we reflect on a lifetime and history of people playing video games with strangers. What do Xbox Live and quarter munchers have in common? They brought people together.
#373
June 12 · 1 hr 18 min
Episode 373: How Many Games Is Too Many?
So many announcements and trailers came out of Summer Games Fest, but which reveals had the boys most excited? We talk about Wolverine, Bad Magpie, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and much more!
#372
June 5 · 1 hr 10 min
Episode 372: The Fugitive
On this week's episode, the boys discuss the 1993 action thriller, The Fugitive. Starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, who were invited to be on the show but declined our offer.
#371
May 29 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode 371: Surviving the Roadshow
On this week's show, Stan falls back in love with Modern MTG, we continue to guide Dave on his fashion journey, Shane gears up for the Antique Roadshow, and we shake our fists at prediction markets for spoiling Survivor results.
#370
May 22 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 370: Modern Giveth, WOTC Taketh Away
The Rhino boys are back. Exciting news in the weird world of Magic: the Gathering was all it took for Dave and Stan to reunite with D00mwake to chat about Modern bans and unbans.
#369
May 15 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 369: Lettuce Entertain You & Your Thor
Stan's away — so this week the olds play. Shane and Dave catch up about Shane's perfect Steam Machine, his even more perfect AYN Thor, polo shirts, and four albums that were pretty good. We also give flowers to a true Chicago hero: Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. Dive Down Nation, your slop bowls are ready. Fall in line for episode 369.
#368
May 9 · 1 hr 13 min
Episode 368: Pragmata: Hugh's The Boss
On this week's show, the boys play Capcom's latest AAA foray, Pragmata. We talk about father/daughter dynamics in video games, the joys of hacking, and the what it means to be a slayer gamer.
#367
May 1 · 1 hr 10 min
Episode 367: Spare Parts Man Cave Machine
On this week's show, Stan offers his closing arguments on Shadow of the Colossus (2018), Shane revisits Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024), then he turns a pile of computer parts into a working computer, and Stan makes tacos out of fish sticks.
#366
April 24 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 366: Modernist Architecture and Payola in Indie Rock
On this week's show, Shane visits Columbus Indiana for some architecture and pizza, Stan takes down some colossi, and Dave remains unphased amid Geese controversy.
#365
April 17 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 365: It's in the Grid
On this week's show, the boys revisit some old Cheesecake Factory business, Dave finally sees the hottest sci fi of 2026, Stan tries AirPods, and goes over their Game Grid!

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