Drifting Off w/ Joe Pera | S1E3 | VIDEO GAMES ft. Dan Deacon & Roger Clark

[@some.guy.]

thank you, joe, these podcasts have filled in the gap in my heart left from the cancellation of joe pera talks with you

[@dirtyunclehubert]

it got CANCELLED???? what barbaric times do we live in. and the most ironical part is, that we need joe to counter that.

[@Joe_pera_fan]

Same 😢 I was able to get notified by Joe Pera On his last season before it came out everybody was wondering😊

[@ComfortableTool86]

I heard him at it was cancelled on another podcast. It's so sad, I hope another studio funds it, or maybe he crowdfunds it because I would definitely donate

[@jeremymetzger9129]

But we got the new Rick and Morty anime we oh so needed 😑 new AS is trash 🫤

[@deontelopez7490]

@@ComfortableTool86 he has a patreon and its only $3/month and it contributes to more of these!

[@dennybecton]

Joe Pera acknowledging Stardew Valley makes me feel complete

[@LordOwenTheThird]

The bit where roger voices your game scene is fantastic, holy shit.

[@MrVisde]

“So Stephanie, why can’t this work? …I’m not asking for forever, just asking if you’ll go to The Weekend concert?”

[@edstevens1044]

The way he reads the lines is captivating, just goes to show how good of a voice actor he actually is

[@DBZWii09]

now THIS is an episode i didnt expect to happen: Joe Pera talking about Red Dead Redemption 2 with Roger Clark. thats honestly pretty cool

[@oldhag96]

That last Arthur Morgan goodnight at the end was the cherry on top

[@reverendrobertparsimony8475]

I'm a party animal Joe, I'm going to slam a few bud lights with the boys at the pub and see where the night takes me. Just kidding, I'm going to have a cup of tea, listen to this podcast and have a good night's sleep. You're the best.

[@MCQuadSquad]

That's your inner Brad Cam talking.

[@candiidoggii1360]

this comment made me chuckle thank you

[@-Atme]

This comment has the energy of grandparents talking to each other and making jokes together, and I like it

[@jakholl]

Hearing Roger talk about how he was nervous to live in the shadow of John Marston was crazy because Arthur quickly became way more important to me.

[@mykem3334]

This was genuinely almost surreal. Joe, Red dead, talking to Arthur Morgan…some of my favorite things in this world, not kidding, all in one little video. Loved every second of it

[@ChouxThePastry]

cannot wait to see the Joe Pera elden ring speedrun

[@robot_spider]

All the bosses just sit on a nearby log and wait to hear a story from Joe.

[@Svoorhout85]

Imagine Joe materializing next to you when you rest at a site of grace to tell you a story about Elden Rings lore.

[@xenon3990]

@@Svoorhout85 yes pls. How can I summon him

[@Dyrnwyn]

“Here’s Godrick the Grafted. He’s waiting for me to come and do battle. I’m reminded of my Uncle Raymond, who grafted tomatoes in his backyard garden. He always liked nature. One year he decided to keep bees, and before long, he had jars and jars of honey to give to all of us cousins…”

[@diegomartinez3986]

My grandpa died of cancer around the time Red Dead 2 came out. Arthur Morgan reminded me so much of him, he was rough and tough on the outside but deep inside you knew that he was a good person. When Arthur dies at the end of the game it felt like losing my grandpa all over again and I’ve never have felt that deep of a connection in a game before. He loved old cowboy and western movies and I think he would’ve really liked the game. Whenever I miss him I just play Red Dead 2 and when I play as Arthur I feel like I have my grandpa back.

[@boymeetstaco8733]

🙏

[@35caliber.]

bless you my friend ❤ your grandpas right there with you experiencing every second of red dead 2 you play. i know nothing can replace the feeling of them still being here in person, but every moving pixel of Arthur Morgan on your screen is blessed with your grandpa’s love

[@happyllama1160]

I’ve stopped listening to this when I sleep and now listen to it whenever I feel panicky. There’s nothing better to help than this and a sit outside. Thanks!

[@barebones.]

i just searched up Joe Pera for the first time in about 2 years to try and get to sleep, as i just remembered he used to help me recover from the awful sadness i get sometimes when i try to get to sleep, and what do you know he’s posted 3 hours ago. must be a miracle

[@AboutThatLIFE207]

Currently going through a no contact period from an abusive 7 year relationship with someone I loved very much. I sometimes lie awake and have trouble sleeping at night because it hurts. I just want to thank you yet again for another upload. Your content grounds me and reminds me that life can be precious if we learn to live in the moment and appreciate the small things in life

[@knightscroftsquire-muldoon]

It gets easier! Cheesy saying but how true it slowly becomes. You'll never forget, which is good because theres always something to learn from our experiences, so I wish you the best and good luck on all future endeavors!

[@scoutwilliams5875]

You weak

[@joma4452]

combining my old love of dan deacon, my love for all things red dead redemption, and my new love in joe pera in one epic podcast? thank you so much joe, you are a gift to the world

[@robohobobro3926]

Thanks again Joe. You're a lighthouse of calm in a turbulent world. I hope you're getting good sleep.

[@naturalwandersnonprofit563]

I was trying to fall asleep and started spinning out and was no longer hearing the words and then Joe said “Sky. Harbor. Airport. Sky. Harbor. Airport. Sky. Harbor. Airport.” And it totally snapped me out of where I was going and brought me back to Joe and I fell asleep before the end of the episode. Thank you, Joe. You are everything to us.

[@dirtyunclehubert]

actually that was one of the beautiful ethereal moments in this episode.

[@zildjiandrummer1]

holy shit these are my worlds colliding. I never would've thought one of my favorite musical artists would collab with one of my favorite video artists

[@ReallyBigBrother]

I hope when I die, Joe Pera meets me at the pearly gates and helps me understand what happens next

[@ReallyBigBrother]

I also hope Joe Pera wins the WWE Universal Championship… that’s all

[@magic_ohh]

Can podcasts be nominated for a Nobel Prize? This is the winner

[@gimpscam9976]

I’m a huge fan of Dan Deacon, you, and roger Clark. Crazy how this has come together. I never would’ve expected it. Always nice to hear your voice Joe!

[@walterwhite9394]

Thanks so much Joe. 🙏 And wow Roger Clark?! Glad to have him on!!!

[@Pashedkhonsu]

Everyone named Stephanie just got sent into the stratosphere that was so immersive. Can't wait to play RDR2! Also gotta recommend Kentucky Route Zero, it's about community, predatory debt and grief.

[@PaidtoDrive]

"That's not my chair... Not my chair, not my problem, that's what I say." -Dan Deacon

[@saughs]

“Mr Walkway… Mr Walk Down Me I’m the Walkway. Lead me to the building, F*** you” Joe: Pardon me, sir. I don’t mean to interrupt, but have you considered the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Shuttle Bus Transportation System?

[@suss2484]

I love Dan and Roger, so this is a real treat :)

[@theshopislocal]

I spent this whole episode crying, in a good way. Maybe I just needed a cry. But the general vibe, and the fact I'm already emotional about RDR2, and I remember watching my wife playing it around the quarantine times too.. and nature, and video games, and the world. Thank you, I needed that.

[@MaxChillin]

We need 8 to 9 hours of these

[@mattbogenschultz9771]

How about 10 hours

[@StuartGilbert]

@@mattbogenschultz9771 That would be insane. 8 or 9 only.

[@radDocu]

@@mattbogenschultz9771 dude, imagine 11

[@silverwatcher234]

Hi Joe, Thank you for being a part of my life. You have taught me to be more mindful in a busy and cluttered world. To again begin appreciating smaller things like rocks and beans. For that I cannot be more grateful. My video game recommendation is Refunct. It's a short game, only 10-15 minutes, but I feel a similar peace playing it as I do sharing my time with you. If you do play it make sure you have achievement notifications turned on. Thank you again Joe for everything.

[@JamesEricGardener]

85" tv with RDR2 on Xbox One X during covid was the comfiest of times.

[@ozancansen]

Shout out to all the Turks tuning in to Joe. Btw Batman Airport is real. Only 4 people travels to the airport in every 2 years. It is like Wyoming of Turkey. Although I would love to live in Wyoming. 2:26

[@Koldean]

JOE YOUVE BEEN BLESSING US !!! bro... and roger clark... yeah i've finally lost it

[@avengingviolet]

hehehe

[@Koldean]

@@avengingviolet

[@avengingviolet]

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[@Koldean]

@@avengingviolet yeah I am replaying it for the second time o_____o

[@seanc1630]

Roger Clark giving the send off at the end, was phenomenal.

[@annamayrand5483]

Thank the Gods Joe made a podcast. It’s so hard to find someone with such a soothing voice who can make any topic sound interesting with a little humor thrown in ❤

[@gbrainy]

This is so wild. I have recently found such comfort in RDR2. I dont even mind the spoilers because i heard them before and am trying to prepare for them. As my grandparents were cattle ranchers and rice farmers, i feel a closeness to that way of life. But there is also a deep sadness, like i let someone down for not continuing that life even though it was never an option for me really. Maybe one day ill have the means to own and love a horse. The last encounter with a horse was at a family day at my exs rehab. There i was, in a family group of strangers and a therapist in the horse paddock, trying to lead a horse and have it follow me. I had volunteered to do a simple task in front of a bunch of strangers, hours from home. I had seen my ex once since i was there. He looked good and it felt too good to be true. So at the family day i felt why not get some horse time in. I tried to get it to follow me. It did not follow me. The therapist asked me how it made me feel. I began to cry. It made me feel everything i felt being trauma bonded to a man who repeatedly chose heroin and alcohol over me and over the chance at a real life. It made me feel rejected. It made me wonder what i was doing wrong. I felt inadequate, embarrassed, out of control and small. After that, my ex drank hand sanitizer at the church bathroom and was hospitalized, ending my family day weekend and leaving me alone in a motel room in the middle of nowhere , yet again. That was four years ago and i did a lot of healing since then, without a horse to judge me. It is nice to have virtual worlds such as rdr2 to make us have an escape from the hard times in our lives. Its nice to feel competent in something, even if it doesnt equate with competence in the real world. Its nice to be able to solve problems, get sidetracked and be immersed in a beautiful landscape while locked in a small urban aparrment. Thank you for this wonderful video and for sharing the humor and sorrow of reality in such a soothing and manageable way.

[@dariuscedillo634]

These are mandatory after a long 12 hour shift. , Disturbingly relaxing

[@steviekc9057]

Thank you Joe. You're helping me get rid of the Sunday Night Scaries ❤

[@KnotErebus]

Thank you Joe never stop please

[@gdclark73]

Thanks!

[@admiralfishface8750]

Always a treat to see a new video

[@bakedwithrealchez]

Red Dead Redemption 2 was therapeutic

[@matureyoungman]

the opening bit about the sunrise in Arizona made me want to get up at 5 AM and pull on some fresh hanes tighty whities, pull up some fresh white athletic wilson socks, then take a hit off a freshly brewed cup of folgers coffee, before brushing my still-wet-from-the-shower thinning combover. up and at em

[@Justaspacedude]

I simply cannot stand how much I need this in my life

[@GrinninPig]

We appreciate you, Joe!

[@adrienfourniercom]

Thanks Joe, I will sleep well, dreaming about beautiful nature vistas tonight.

[@tslodemi]

Truly wonderful. I love what you do Joe, it makes me really happy.

[@declanquigley9957]

Dude you have such a gift i'm absolutely floored by your artistry and your perspective

[@BringBackThePawpaw]

Crazy that you and Dan Deacon worked together! Love the podcast

[@sebalt1]

As someome born and raised in arizona, this was very unexpected. Ive even flown out of sky harbor. i was bored of living there my whole life and moved 2000 miles away. The way you talk about it and the sunsets makes me miss it. thanks for your awesome videos joe.

[@thenumber331]

Thank you Joe, needed this today

[@Yourleftismyright88]

Loved this. I too was obsessed with RDRII in the pandemic. Just fishing, finding plants for crafting and riding my horse through the snowy parts. I'm glad Roger Clark made that amazing cameo. Luv u Joe.

[@SWD3v]

I really hope you keep making these. They are a blessing.

[@starcaster88]

I live in Arizona and went to your Phoenix show. This episode was perfect, thanks Joe.

[@imagineaworld]

God bless you and yours Roger. My grandfather would have absolutely adored Arthur. I like to think a little piece of him is immortalized because of the work you did.

[@mes6303]

Absolutely beautiful and enthralling yet again joe thank you for existing

[@tarynnn_boi9483]

these help me at night when i struggle to sleep, thanks for the laughs n snores

[@d.aardent9382]

Whoa, thats pretty wild, actually Roger Clark on the show. Did not expect that. Amazing the people he gets to be on his talks.

[@sworddemonboggle1491]

Knowing that Joe is a gamer makes him even more precious. I was playing Yakuza 0 while listening because there’s a business mini game you need to grind in order to get a stronger fighting style and this made it more enjoyable. If you’re still looking for any recommendations Joe, I think you’d get some enjoyment out of Dredge, a fishing simulator/lovecraftian horror game. If that’s a bit outside your comfort zone though, I’d highly recommend a game called Outer Wilds, a space exploration game that I implore you to go into as blind as possible, as it plays off of the fact you don’t know anything about it. Regardless, I hope you enjoy the new games coming out this year or any older games you’re just now getting around to playing

[@Smokie2810]

I hope to have some wild weary cowboy dreams with this amazing episode, much love to you Joe!

[@deliagarcia2112]

Thanks, Joe! Your voice is not for me to sleep lol it's actually keeping me up. I'm saddened about this. I will listen to you during the daytime. Thanks anyway!

[@theJE55]

Because my family are from Buffalo too, and then migrated over the years to AZ, in and around Phoenix, I always think of these two places as inextricably linked. Like yin and yang. Extreme winter, extreme summer. For many years me and family members have travelled back and forth. Many Buffalonians seem to end up there. Running away from all the lake effect snow, and overcorrecting in the process. Meanwhile, my cousins born in AZ came to Buffalo to marvel at the snow and escape the oppressive heat. The balance.

[@kierandesmet735]

Joe your an angel pls never stop making these

[@blackscreenstories3704]

When I 1st heard Dan Deacon live playing when i was done dying It was like a religious experience.... and now he's kickin it with the king of starbucks and buicks himself..❤🏆🤟

[@marcozapf2134]

I'm about to start bawling.

[@BrandoTheWizard]

This was wonderful. I bet it was awesome talking with Roger Clark!!

[@weenyhutjunior6058]

hey joe you rock youve got me thru some real hectic times. youre kaufman commitment and softness have brought help through many troubled storms. thank you joe pera i hope you can also sleep this night youre a god send. also i Loved age of empires growing up

[@CarterHerrigstad]

I love Dan Deacon! And videogames! Thanks Joe!

[@bstoner420]

That was beautiful Joe

[@fatblob2017]

You're the first stand up comedian I've seen live and it was at the Van Buren, such a great experience. Thanks Joe!

[@StickyRice43]

It always makes me so happy to find new content from you. It's like I gotta prepare for it, like make tea or hot cocoa and roll up and get cozy before I can start the vid ♡

[@IbelieveinCHANTIX]

Thanks joe. Truly appreciate you

[@akbarrajani121]

Thank you Joe! Loved it

[@sarge9376]

I nave really enjoyed your delivery. Thanks for continuing the fun Joe

[@NuggetMan222]

I’ve just now discovered this man. Rdr2 is my favourite game of all time and I love what he has to say about it. If I where to recommend some video games it would be the last of us and the newer god of war games. They all made me feel my emotions in such a strong way.

[@DaddyDex420]

Joe this new podcasts is one of the only things that gets me through the day. Thank you also for uploading on spotify as i get an awful connection in school

[@burtwonk]

Why did this make me so emotional? What wizardry is this man conjuring?

[@dirtyunclehubert]

because it validated you emotionally in more ways than you will admit.

[@1pfuller]

Joe Pera always makes me cry. I love his work.

[@nathanburton5591]

Thank you so much Joe

[@sandrarumble3018]

I didn’t actually need something to fall asleep, but couldn’t wait another day to listen to episode 3. Listened at midnight and I’m so glad I did. Thank you...and I don’t even know what the video game is....😅

[@Wet_Pants]

These three people occupied so much of my time during the pandemic. Awesome to see them all together.

[@beef2cho]

really excited for more podcasts Joe, thank you for helping me sleep every night

[@jjones4523]

I can’t drift off when you’re making me laugh so much man. Good problem to have.

[@ChubbyUnicorn]

Thank you. Botched surgery has made sleep difficult, but I just slept thru to dawn 1st time in 2 years! I want to hear the whole program one day as well; definitely not when I'm driving though, your voice is too hypnotic to me. 😊

[@brianyobbz497]

Thank you Joe Pera

[@wolfcatwithagun]

Drifting off. Thanks Joe.

[@breeeegs]

If Mr. Rogers were still alive he would definitely be doing this

[@atillathehun4208]

Thank you Joe Pera for this wonderful podcast. You are a saint 🙏🏻

[@lslhlalnl]

loving the topic choices so far Joe, I can't wait to see what topics and guests are yet to come. ps. I would love to hear Gene hop on for an episode if he's available.

[@musiclives4everXD]

I got to take a nice nap because of you thank you Joe

[@TravisFauver]

Thank you for this

[@Rickt2445]

Hes a Zelda fan, love it. Joe is an insanely underrated good writer. Im glad i returned to listen to his stuff which gave me a perma grin

[@slcbunk9016]

This made me feel good

[@seanc1630]

Thank you so much for making these videos. I will always join you for these videos. You should do live rambling videos!

[@fallout3fan623]

This was a really great episode. I could definitely hear some more of joe talking about games and it was awesome to hear from roger clark. Plus that game about being a bus driver sounds strangely compelling I'm gonna recommend for any sleepy listeners or joe himself bugsnax- which is a very strange game about catching and eating bugs- and rubber duck sim- a game about watching some rubber ducks drift in a pool, and that's it. Oh, and I suppose I should recommend undertale as well if you haven't played that already. It's my personal favorite game of the last about 10 years

[@Vairosean]

Joe, I love your work and this has been an incredible series, with some very unexpected gems. My game recommendation for you would be Outer Wilds, it's very special to me and I think you'd appreciate it as much.

[@jasontibbetts2852]

This was really sweet, thanks again, Joey!♥️

[@Bison6000]

The first Sunday of the month be hitting different when Joe posts

[@candiidoggii1360]

i hope this podcast lasts long, i really look forward to the first sunday of every month now because i know ill get something nice i can relisten to help me with my nighttime brainworms

[@ogmufasa1]

you're amazing joe thanks for this

[@OhNoMeCheese]

Hearing Joe refer to men’s “big juicy asses” made my life complete!

[@briand5170]

It’s always reaffirming to hear how much others got out of games too, lets me know I’m not just a weirdo in that regard

[@natepage4072]

So enjoyed this. Please keep it coming Joe

[@Tilanol]

I'm excited to listen to this podcast Joe, but I have to admit, I was really looking forward to the episode on turbulence that you mentioned last month! Here's hoping you get around to it in a future episode!