Episodes

Monday Apr 10, 2023
Episode 2 - Another Japan Trip + HBO’s The Last of Us Spoiler Discussion
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
[Recorded on March 20 and released now while Jeremy is on vacation]
Alyssa forgets to disclose to Jeremy that she is also going to Japan at the end of April and the hype is even realer than before. Jeremy is watching Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu and playing the Resident Evil 2 Remake and Sons of the Forest. And both give minimal updates on Like a Dragon: Ishin.
They also brush over the standout releases for April and The Oscars 2023.
HBO's The Last of Us spoilers of the finale and the game Part 2 start from 26:50-37:50.
New podcast theme music by the wonderful Joey Mossman! Please check out his Instagram and SoundCloud.
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Monday Mar 13, 2023
Episode 1 - Ishincast #2 + HBO’s The Last of Us Spoiler Discussion
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Alyssa and Jeremy embark the Rest Here journey with the official episode 1! They start up catching up on their personal lives. Moves into discussion regarding video game-to-television adaptations. Jeremy plays Sons of the Forest and Resident Evil 4's Chainsaw demo, and both discuss chapter 3 and minigames of Like a Dragon: Ishin.
HBO's The Last of Us spoilers of episodes 1-8 comparing to the video game start from 14:00-24:20.
New podcast theme music by the wonderful Joey Mossman! Please check out his Instagram and SoundCloud.
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Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Episode 0 - Soft Reboot + Ishincast
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Alyssa and Jeremy are here to officially announce that our rebranding is in progress! We're retiring the Downtime name and welcome to our new gaming podcast, Rest Here. Same content, same duo, same good times, just a fresh name to kick off a new chapter of our lives. More to come.
Anime, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Like a Dragon: Ishin are the main topics of today's episode.
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Monday Dec 26, 2022
Episode 187 - 2022 Game Awards and RGGS Catchup Podcast
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Before Christmas, Alyssa and Jeremy reunite and do a hardcore catchup on the 2022 Game Awards, TwitchCon memories, and opinions on the last 4 months of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios news.
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Monday Aug 01, 2022
Episode 186 - Yakuzacast #7: Yakuza 8 Update
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Yakuza 8 is coming, and Playstation Plus clearly wants you to catch up!
Alyssa and Jeremy cover Yakuza 8 bts footage from a Ryu Ga Gotoku studio tour, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI updates and state of the studio, Valorant tournaments, and more.
The podcast ends with listener questions.
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Monday Jul 11, 2022
Episode 185 - Summer Conferences Podcast
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Alyssa and Jeremy meet up in the last week in June to discuss the Warriors, PlayStation and Xbox June state of plays for latest games, the Giant Bomb, and more!
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Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Episode 184 - Plus Premium Podcast
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of Downtime Podcast, where we if you sign up now and hit the subscribe for Plus Premium, you will get 184 episodes of Alyssa and Jeremy!
Included in your subscription and latest episode: PlayStation Plus revamp, Max Payne remakes, E3 2022 cancelled, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Dying Light 2, and The Kaito Files DLC.
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Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Episode 183 - The Podcast
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Alyssa and Jeremy find time in their busy work lives to link up and discuss The Batman, Sony PlayStation's latest acquisition of Haven Studios, Hogwarts Legacy, Pokemon Arceus, and more.
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Friday Mar 25, 2022
Episode 182 - Pre-Thirty Podcast
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Alyssa and Jeremy uncover an episode from the archives back in February 2022, on the cusp of turning 30-years-old. Sony PlayStation acquires Bungie, and Take Two Interactive acquire Zynga and announce GTA 6 is real.
They also discuss Pokemon Arceus and choosing starters, The Great Ace Attorney, Dying Light 2, and Lunar New Year game purchases.
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Monday Jan 31, 2022
Episode 181 - Acquisition Unknown Podcast
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Downtime Podcast is kicking off 2022 reflecting on turning 30 and getting straight into gaming business. Alyssa and Jeremy discuss the biggest gaming news of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and share how the move affects the gaming market and industry.
They also go over Steam Deck and TV Asahi's Top 100 Games from a poll of 50,000 Japanese users, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Dying Light, Sons of the Forest, Lost Judgment, and more.
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Friday Dec 31, 2021
Episode 180 - Ending 2021 with a PS5 Podcast
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Alyssa and Jeremy are bringing you one final message for 2021:
1. Jeremy reads out games coming out in 2022
2. Alyssa orders a PS5 and is not sure if it's a scam
3. And one special announcement of the future of Downtime Podcast (good news only)
Thank you for sticking with us at Downtime, and we'll see you next year!
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Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Episode 179 - Yakuza Holiday Cologne Podcast
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Are you looking for that special gift for someone? Approaching Black Friday and unsure what to get? Do you need warmth and love this holiday season?
Alyssa and Jeremy present to you Sega's new fragrance line of perfumes, Activision Blizzard's woes, Game Awards 2021 nominees, Lost Judgment robotics, Far Cry 6 singalong, television and movie discussion, and more for that podcast gift you're looking for.
Official Yakuza Cologne, Bourbon and Smoke.
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Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Episode 178 - Drunken Animal Crossing Direct Podcast
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
It's been a busy month work wise for the hosts of Downtime Podcast, but we're able to finally get an episode out recorded 2 weeks ago! We hope to get another episode in before Thanksgiving.
Jeremy joins a drunken Alyssa discussing the October Animal Crossing Direct, the latest Last Judgment developments, Eternals and Squid Game, Back 4 Blood, Far Cry 6, and more!
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Monday Sep 27, 2021
Episode 177 - Judgmentcast #2: Hot Boy Fall
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Fall is back.
School is back.
And so are the Yagami Detective Agency Hot Boys.
Alyssa and Jeremy give their fresh takes on the Chapters 1-2 of Lost Judgment, followed by discussion of the September Nintendo Direct.
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Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Episode 176 - PS5 Showcase Podcast
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
PlayStation highlights a pretty impressive showcase of PS5 games for the next 3 years, and Downtime covers the highlights.
Alyssa watches Jeremy play Dead by Daylight for the first time and gives her review. Watch Dogs 2, Ghost of Tsushima Iki Island DLC, and NEO: The World Ends With You is also discussed.
The episode ends with listener questions.
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Monday Aug 30, 2021
Episode 175 - Gamescom 2021 Podcast
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Alyssa and Jeremy collect news from the first day of Gamescom 2021, including Halo Infinite, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Lost Judgment, and more!
They also cover gaming updates on Dead by Daylight and Netflix mobile gaming, The Forest, and The Sims 4: Snowy Escape, but not without talking about a Hawaiian vacation first.
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Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Episode 174 - The World Ends with Broken Equipment Podcast
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Alyssa hosts a solo episode today with a temporary solution to her Switch Lite joycon drift, suggested television watching, and updates on NEO: The World Ends With You and The Sims 4: Snowy Escape.
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Monday Aug 16, 2021
Episode 173 - Live by Nintendo, Die by Nintendo Podcast
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
This episode is dedicated to all the games that Nintendo has victimized: Animal Crossing, Pokemon, Metroid, Smash.
And yet we're still here.
Alyssa is joined by Joseph to break down the Tekken, Pokemon, Resident Evil franchises and NEO: The World Ends With You. They also discuss the latest gaming news on Lost Judgment's latest gameplay reveal, Marvel's Avenger Spider-Man DLC, a rumored Grand Theft Auto remaster, and PS5's upcoming game, Abandoned.
The podcast ends with listener questions discussing Asian media and storytelling and more.
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Follow Joseph on his drawing and photography Instagram and listen to his podcast, It's Our Culture, on all platforms!

Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Episode 172 - Just Wear a Mask Podcast
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Jeremy brings back JP back in the hotseat! They discuss a local computer spot, JP’s recent experiences in Universal Studios Hollywood and Disneyland as well as the growing delta variant concern in the Bay Area. For gaming, they discuss Seer in season 10 of Apex Legends, the new changes to Dead by Daylight, and Pokemon Unite’s release. For news, they go into PS5 total sales so far, Blizz CEO Bobby Kotick and more.
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Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Episode 171 - Furious Gaming Episode + F9 Spoilercast
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Alyssa and Jeremy start off a furious episode by sharing their thoughts and plotholes on F9: The Fast Saga. They also discuss Space Jam 2 and catch up on random life events.
No personal gaming updates on this episode, but a lot of news: California's lawsuit versus Blizzard, Persona 25th Anniversary, Lost Judgment's Detective Tools trailer, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, and more!
The podcast ends with listener questions and a very unique game.
* Spoilers for F9 and non-gaming conversation from 1:48 - 37:31
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