The Fork In Your Ear Podcast

Welcome to The Fork In Your Ear Podcast! A bi-weekly topical conversation show. Hosted By Author, Podcaster and Gamer Tim K.A. Trotter. Co-hosted by Nate Foo, wise dad father of two. We hit all the topics you care about, Life Stories, Technology, Entertainment and Gaming! Come and join the Fork Family for antics and laughs! Join Us On Discord: https://discord.gg/BggKbDV

The Fork In Your Ear Ep#194 Cape Disappointment 05/03/2025

The Fork In Your Ear Ep#194 Cape Disappointment The Fork In Your Ear Ep#194 Cape Disappointment In Life: Nate shares his recent trip to the Pacific Northwest, including a visit to Bungie Studios for a charity Bungie Bounty event, where he raised funds for a mental health organization. He recounts an amusing yet frustrating experience with a Lime Plus Uber bike in Seattle, highlighting issues with the app and local regulations. Tim reflects on his own adventures, including a camping trip to Cape Disappointment, where he tackled a challenging hike and experimented with wood-planked salmon and impromptu apple pie churros. The duo discusses their emotional and personal challenges, with Tim opening up about his struggles with depression. Gaming: Nate gives insights into Bungie’s vibrant studio atmosphere and his experience with the Marathon closed alpha, noting its extraction shooter style and Bungie DNA, though he’s not fully sold on it. Tim geeks out over the upcoming Astroneer sequel, Star Seeker, detailing its Unreal Engine 5 development and multiplayer focus. They also touch on other gaming news, including FBC: Firebreak and Doom: The Dark Ages. Tech: they explore sodium-ion batteries as a potential lithium alternative and the ingenious design of plastic soda bottles. Entertainment: Tim raves about the new Gundam anime, Gundam GQUX, produced by the Neon Genesis Evangelion team, and shares his newfound love for Andor, while both hosts discuss the upcoming Predator: Badlands movie, debating its teenage Predator premise. Join Tim and Nate for a mix of personal stories, gaming insights, and lively banter in this engaging episode! Join The Fork Family On Discord: https://discord.gg/CXrFKxR8uA Find all our stuff at Remember to give us a review on iTunes or wherever you downloaded this podcast from. And don’t forget you can connect to us on social media with, at, on or through: Website: http://www.dynamicworksproductions.com/ Twitter Handle: @getforkedpod eMail Address: [email protected] iTunes Podcast Store Link: If you would like to catch up with each of us personally Online Twitch/Twitter: Tim K.A. Trotter’s Youtube ID: Dynamicworksproductions Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitter ID: Tim_T Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitch ID: Tim_KA_Trotter Also remember to buy my Sc-Fi adventure book “The Citadel: Arrival by Tim K.A. Trotter” available right now on Amazon Kindle store & iTunes iBookstore for only $2.99 get a free preview download when you visit those stores, it’s a short story only 160-190 pages depending on your screen size, again thats $2.99 on Amazon Kindle & iTunes iBookstore so buy book and support this show! /episode/index/show/wizardsrule/id/36422365

The Fork In Your Ear Ep#193 Nate-Silicon 04/05/2025

The Fork In Your Ear Ep#193 Nate-Silicon The Fork In Your Ear Ep#193 Nate-Silicon Tim and Nates discussion highlights include: In this episode of "The Fork in Your Ear" podcast, hosts Tim and Nate dive into a mix of personal updates and tech-heavy discussions. Tim shares his excitement and apprehensions about an upcoming camping trip, his first in years, and the challenges of onboarding a new employee amidst a hectic work schedule. He also vents about the frustrating process of setting up a Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Lite for work, grappling with Android’s cumbersome update cycle. Nate discusses his recent acquisition of a new M2 Mac Mini, which unexpectedly resolved a Wi-Fi issue after cleaning, and his struggles with work slowdowns and family illnesses. The episode takes a deep dive into gaming, with Tim providing an extensive breakdown of the newly revealed Nintendo Switch 2, including its specs and game lineup, and sharing his experiences replaying Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition. They also touch on entertainment news, expressing mixed feelings about the Superman teaser clip, excitement for the Tron: Ares trailer, and curiosity about the Malcolm in the Middle revival. Key Notes for Episode Description: Life Updates: Tim prepares for a camping adventure and navigates work challenges with a new hire and vehicle repairs. Nate deals with a work lull, sick kids, and setting up a new M2 Mac Mini that surprisingly fixes a Wi-Fi issue. Tech Woes: Tim recounts the painstaking process of updating a Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Lite for work, frustrated by Android’s update system and storage issues. Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal: Detailed discussion on the Switch 2’s 7.9-inch LCD HDR display, VRR 120 FPS, and confirmed games like Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, and Astroneer Expeditions. Gaming Corner: Tim grinds through Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition using his old Wii U save for reference, praises the Switch version’s improvements, and plays Raft co-op with shenanigans aplenty. Entertainment Buzz: Mixed reactions to the Superman teaser clip, lacking character depth; enthusiasm for Tron: Ares’s industrial vibe and Nine Inch Nails score; and anticipation for the Malcolm in the Middle revival minus Dewey’s original actor. Hot Topics: Brief mentions of TikTok’s ban reprieve, Avengers: Doomsday’s stacked cast, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s new director. Join Tim and Nate for a lively mix of personal stories, tech gripes, gaming hype, and entertainment takes in this packed episode! *Summery Provided By Grok 3.0, Concise Condensation & Bullet Point Listing Provided By Apple Intelligence From Audio Hijacks Whisper Sync Transcription Service. The transcription may have errors.* Join The Fork Family On Discord: https://discord.gg/CXrFKxR8uA Find all our stuff at Remember to give us a review on iTunes or wherever you downloaded this podcast from. And don’t forget you can connect to us on social media with, at, on or through: Website: http://www.dynamicworksproductions.com/ Twitter Handle: @getforkedpod eMail Address: [email protected] iTunes Podcast Store Link: If you would like to catch up with each of us personally Online Twitch/Twitter: Tim K.A. Trotter’s Youtube ID: Dynamicworksproductions Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitter ID: Tim_T Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitch ID: Tim_KA_Trotter Also remember to buy my Sc-Fi adventure book “The Citadel: Arrival by Tim K.A. Trotter” available right now on Amazon Kindle store & iTunes iBookstore for only $2.99 get a free preview download when you visit those stores, it’s a short story only 160-190 pages depending on your screen size, again thats $2.99 on Amazon Kindle & iTunes iBookstore so buy book and support this show! /episode/index/show/wizardsrule/id/36111030

The Fork In Your Ear #192 Outtie-Xeno-Innie 03/22/2025

The Fork In Your Ear #192 Outtie-Xeno-Innie The Fork In Your Ear #192 Outtie-Xeno-Innie Tim and Nates discussion highlights include: Tech Discussion: Tim and Nate discuss old tech, including Tim’s father’s Titanium PowerBook G4 and Nate’s iPhone 11. Personal Updates: Tim shares recent work trips, including a knee injury and physical therapy, while Nate mentions a family trip to Legoland and the passing of his wife’s grandmother. Entertainment News: Severance and Ted Lasso are renewed for new seasons, and a new Starship Troopers movie directed by Neil Blomkamp is in development. Gaming News: Steam Deck’s success, Xbox Adaptive Controller’s accessibility, and Sony’s criticism for using AI-generated voice. Game Development: Tim explores developing a game inspired by Color Clash, a mobile game combining strategy with physics-based color-coding. Game Review: Tim discusses Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition, praising its graphics, open-world gameplay, and technical improvements. *Summery, Concise Condensation & Bullet Point Listing Provided By Apple Intelligence From Audio Hijacks Whisper Sync Transcription Service. The transcription may have errors.* Join The Fork Family On Discord: https://discord.gg/CXrFKxR8uA Find all our stuff at Remember to give us a review on iTunes or wherever you downloaded this podcast from. And don’t forget you can connect to us on social media with, at, on or through: Website: http://www.dynamicworksproductions.com/ Twitter Handle: @getforkedpod eMail Address: [email protected] iTunes Podcast Store Link: If you would like to catch up with each of us personally Online Twitch/Twitter: Tim K.A. Trotter’s Youtube ID: Dynamicworksproductions Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitter ID: Tim_T Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitch ID: Tim_KA_Trotter Also remember to buy my Sc-Fi adventure book “The Citadel: Arrival by Tim K.A. Trotter” available right now on Amazon Kindle store & iTunes iBookstore for only $2.99 get a free preview download when you visit those stores, it’s a short story only 160-190 pages depending on your screen size, again thats $2.99 on Amazon Kindle & iTunes iBookstore so buy book and support this show! /episode/index/show/wizardsrule/id/35821580

The Fork In Your Ear Ep#191 Mandela Effected 03/08/2025

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast Ep#190 Quantum Death. 02/23/2025

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast Ep#190 Quantum Death. The Fork In Your Ear Podcast Ep#190 Quantum Death. Tim and Nates discussion highlights include: Tech News Discussion: Nate and Tim discussed the latest tech news, including Google XR headset, Apple Vision Pro, and running Doom on various devices. Apple’s Encryption Dilemma: Apple faces pressure from the UK government to provide backdoor access to encrypted iCloud data, leading to a compromise where users must disable encryption. Grok 3’s Impact: Grok 3, a new AI model, outperformed competitors like ChatGPT in standardized tests, causing a crash in ChatGPT’s stock. Tim’s Father’s Legacy & Death: Tim inherits numerous digital assets, including SD cards and Anker batteries, and acknowledges the emotional toll of the probate process. Tim’s Relationship with Mother: Tim’s relationship with his mother is strained, highlighting the emotional challenges of managing his father’s estate. Recent Gaming News: Sega renews “Skies of Arcadia” trademark, Hello Games expands “No Man’s Sky,” and State of Play event showcases new games and updates. Popular Games: “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” “Lives of P,” “Like a Dragon,” and “Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater”. Upcoming Games: Hunter Wilds, Onimusha, Onimusha 2 remake, and a spiritual sequel to Returnal. State of Play Event: Showcased Stellar Blade, Tides of Annihilation, and Warriors Abyss. Game Reviews: Tim enjoyed Assassin’s Creed Mirage and the Evangelion crossover event in Nikke, but found Honkai Star Rail’s post-climax story padding frustrating. TV Show Discussion: Tim and Nate discussed the TV show “Severance” and Rooster Teeth’s reacquisition by former founder Bernie Burns. Upcoming Batman Comic: Tim is excited for Matt Fraction’s upcoming Batman comic series. *Summery, Concise Condensation & Bullet Point Listing Provided By Apple Intelligence From Audio Hijacks Whisper Sync Transcription Service. The transcription may have errors.* Join The Fork Family On Discord: https://discord.gg/CXrFKxR8uA Find all our stuff at Remember to give us a review on iTunes or wherever you downloaded this podcast from. And don’t forget you can connect to us on social media with, at, on or through: Website: http://www.dynamicworksproductions.com/ Twitter Handle: @getforkedpod eMail Address: [email protected] iTunes Podcast Store Link: If you would like to catch up with each of us personally Online Twitch/Twitter: Tim K.A. Trotter’s Youtube ID: Dynamicworksproductions Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitter ID: Tim_T Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitch ID: Tim_KA_Trotter Also remember to buy my Sc-Fi adventure book “The Citadel: Arrival by Tim K.A. Trotter” available right now on Amazon Kindle store & iTunes iBookstore for only $2.99 get a free preview download when you visit those stores, it’s a short story only 160-190 pages depending on your screen size, again thats $2.99 on Amazon Kindle & iTunes iBookstore so buy book and support this show! /episode/index/show/wizardsrule/id/35398635

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast Ep# 189 Cross Country USA! 01/25/2025

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast Ep#188 Post-2024 Wrap Up Topic: Video Games 01/04/2025

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast Ep#187 FIGHT NIGHT 11/17/2024

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast Ep#186 D.I.N.K.’s & D.I.S.K.’s 11/09/2024

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast Ep#185 It's All Nates Fault. No Really! 10/20/2024

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast Ep#185 It's All Nates Fault. No Really! The Fork In Your Ear Ep#185 It's All Nates Fault. No Really! Tim & Nate Discuss: Forks, slippers, game wardens, fireplaces, Ted Lasso season 4? Joker 2 sucks, Shrinking season 2 rocks, Batman: Caped Crusader gives Tim odd feels, Snowpiercer the final season, Frieren rocks, Deadpool & Wolive with mum fuck you Disney, X-Files with the wife, the 2024 Ultimate Spider-Man comic is FUCKING SENSATIONAL, the Shure MV7+ (Tim’s new studio mic, good sad riddance Blue!) FTC does good? AMD AI CDXTVgia4587+2 chip, Google looses to Epic Games, Co-Father of Xbox joins Amazon, Japan has gone rick and morty? Verizon shows its age, and earths new moon! Plus! Baulders Gate 3 now with mods and marriage tests! Borderlands 3 is good! Destiny: Rising, Xbox streams your own games, Steam says you don’t own your games, Xbox will sell games directly in Android. Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo! Sony shuts down Little Big Planet 3 *gasp* a New Dawn at Halo Studios on Unreal Engine 5! Until Dawn sequel? Tim plays Frost Punk, Assassins Creed: Mirage and Death Stranding on his new iPhone 16 Pro Max! And a gaming legend gets cancer…. all this and more on this weeks jumbo sized extra long and late episode! *This episode was live streamed on twitch please check it out on Tim’s twitch channel!* Join The Fork Family On Discord: https://discord.gg/CXrFKxR8uA Find all our stuff at Remember to give us a review on iTunes or wherever you downloaded this podcast from. And don’t forget you can connect to us on social media with, at, on or through: Website: http://www.dynamicworksproductions.com/ Twitter Handle: @getforkedpod eMail Address: [email protected] iTunes Podcast Store Link: If you would like to catch up with each of us personally Online Twitch/Twitter: Tim K.A. Trotter’s Youtube ID: Dynamicworksproductions Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitter ID: Tim_T Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitch ID: Tim_KA_Trotter Also remember to buy my Sc-Fi adventure book “The Citadel: Arrival by Tim K.A. Trotter” available right now on Amazon Kindle store & iTunes iBookstore for only $2.99 get a free preview download when you visit those stores, it’s a short story only 160-190 pages depending on your screen size, again thats $2.99 on Amazon Kindle & iTunes iBookstore so buy book and support this show! /episode/index/show/wizardsrule/id/33529447

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast EP #184 So Much Life. Stop It. 09/22/2024

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast EP#183 This Episode Lasted Longer Than Sony's Concord 09/08/2024

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast EP#183 This Episode Lasted Longer Than Sony's Concord The Fork In Your Ear Podcast EP#183 This Episode Lasted Longer Than Sony's Concord Tim & Nate Discuss: AI generated video games, Bluetooth causes radiation poisoning?,Open AI in 45 billion dollars of debt? Hasbro threw away self retracting lightsabers? Nates dying of the triple digit heat in California, Tim has gone on a Sake quest, hypothetically what would you do if you knew you would earn $1.5million dollars over next years work? Sonic The Hedgehog 3 movie trailer, A Minecraft Movie trailer, Suicide Squad Isekai, Rick & Morty: The Anime, Harley Quinn Season 4, Dreamworks, The Bad Guys, The Fall Guy, A Quite Place: Day One, Alya Sometimes Says Her Feelings In Russian, Netflix’s Terminator Anime the best thing since T2??? More DeMayo drama. Linkin Park is BACK with a new female vocalist! Remedy partners with Annapurna, Tim Plays FFVII: Rebirth, Xenoblade Chronicles X, The Finals, Elden Ring burnout, survivor.i.o. Nikki: Evangelion crossover, Whiteout: Survival. Nate plays F1. Hellbalde 1 & 2 back to back. The boys make fun of Concords piss poor timing, Astroneers first ever Expansion, Glitchwalkers. No Mans Sky gets intergalactic fishing? GameBaby is brilliant no batteries required Delta emulator iPhone case controller. ALL THIS AND MORE TINGS TIM CANT REMEMBER TO HAVE SAID IN THIS BRIEF! Join The Fork Family On Discord: https://discord.gg/CXrFKxR8uA Find all our stuff at Remember to give us a review on iTunes or wherever you downloaded this podcast from. And don’t forget you can connect to us on social media with, at, on or through: Website: http://www.dynamicworksproductions.com/ Twitter Handle: @getforkedpod eMail Address: [email protected] iTunes Podcast Store Link: If you would like to catch up with each of us personally Online Twitch/Twitter: Tim K.A. Trotter’s Youtube ID: Dynamicworksproductions Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitter ID: Tim_T Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitch ID: Tim_KA_Trotter Also remember to buy my Sc-Fi adventure book “The Citadel: Arrival by Tim K.A. Trotter” available right now on Amazon Kindle store & iTunes iBookstore for only $2.99 get a free preview download when you visit those stores, it’s a short story only 160-190 pages depending on your screen size, again thats $2.99 on Amazon Kindle & iTunes iBookstore so buy book and support this show! /episode/index/show/wizardsrule/id/32963547

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast EP#182 Identity Crisis 08/25/2024

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast EP#181 Gruffmcnvmesaturdays 08/10/2024

The Fork In Your Ear Podcast EP#180 Podcasting Dead Tired In The Morning! 07/27/2024

The Fork In Your Ear Ep#179 I Hate Wasting Compute Cycles 07/14/2024

The Fork In Your Ear Ep#178 Return To Regularly Scheduled Program 06/29/2024

The Fork In Your Ear EP#177 On The DWP Couch 06/02/2024

The Fork In Your Ear EP#176 Ones That Are Hot IRL *ULTRA SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST* 06/02/2024

The Fork In Your Ear EP#176 Ones That Are Hot IRL *ULTRA SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST* The Fork In Your Ear EP#176 Ones That Are Hot IRL *ULTRA SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST* Over 124 Edit Points. Over 6 hours of in studio recording. 13 hot sauces. 3 mics, two cameras. A podcast so big it is split into TWO episodes… It has all led to this…. Tim & Nate, recorded in person, together at Dynamic Works Productions HQ Studio. Special third wheel Brock from days of old joins in the torment (and to be the camera man). This is it. The HOT ONES inspired ultra special episode of the fork in your ear podcast. Ya all aint ready for this! Tim’s 13 Spicy Questions He Asked Nate: 13. With the Dabomb Beyond Insanity hitting your system I have a his last hard hitting question: Why are we friends? Would we have become friends if not for this podcast? 12. If your house is on fire and your wife and two kids are in separate rooms in your house and you really only have time to save one of them… which one? Or do you die trying to save all of them. 11. You have a fondness for technology that is undeniably great, but also buggy and has flaws to them, Windows & Android. Do you think you’re drawn to them because of your work background or because you like to live knowing something could break and that gives you a reason to tinker or fix it? 10. We are getting close to the end of this torture… Do you have any regrets in life you still think about? 9. Do you ever have really vivid dreams? Do you have a recurring one you wish wouldn’t recur or one you wish would happen in real life? 8. Let’s say, you and your family fall on hard times financially, do you suck it up as a man and bear more burdens so your family doesn’t have to or try to get your wife and kids to pitch in however they can too? 7. If you had not found your way onto Fork do you think you would have made your own podcast or kept another show you’ve done going? 6. You are stranded on a deserted island, you have enough food and water to survive until you are rescued a year from now, what single movie, TV show, video game and book do you take with you to stave off insanity? 5. What is an album that has shaped your musical pallet the most? 4. What’s your favorite color? 3. If you could change one thing from your past, be it an important figure who’s not around or something you wish you’d have done then, knowing what you know now what would it be? 2. You have a… colorful background growing up how you did. What do you think is your defining moment that shaped you more than all the others? 1. Which state is better? Washington or California? Join The Fork Family On Discord: https://discord.gg/CXrFKxR8uA Find all our stuff at Remember to give us a review on iTunes or wherever you downloaded this podcast from. And don’t forget you can connect to us on social media with, at, on or through: Website: http://www.dynamicworksproductions.com/ Twitter Handle: @getforkedpod eMail Address: [email protected] iTunes Podcast Store Link: If you would like to catch up with each of us personally Online Twitch/Twitter: Tim K.A. Trotter’s Youtube ID: Dynamicworksproductions Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitter ID: Tim_T Tim K.A. Trotter’s Twitch ID: Tim_KA_Trotter Also remember to buy my Sc-Fi adventure book “The Citadel: Arrival by Tim K.A. Trotter” available right now on Amazon Kindle store & iTunes iBookstore for only $2.99 get a free preview download when you visit those stores, it’s a short story only 160-190 pages depending on your screen size, again thats $2.99 on Amazon Kindle & iTunes iBookstore so buy book and support this show! /episode/index/show/wizardsrule/id/31953047