Best 5by5 Studios and Dan Benjamin Podcasts (2025)

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DLC 427: Miles Dompier: Microsoft aquiring Activision Blizzard, gaming first union, Nobody Saves the World, Rainbow Six Extraction, Olli Olli World, God of War, Windjammers 2 1:46:54

3+ y ago1:46:54

1:46:54

Jeff and Christian welcome Miles Dompier from Windows Central to the show this week to discuss the megaton news of Microsoft's intention to acquire Activision Blizzard King. So much to unpack! Plus, Raven Software employees start a union! The Playlist: Nobody Saves the World, Rainbow Six Extraction, Olli Olli World, Windjammers 2 Parting Gifts! Chr…

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5by5 at the Movies 172: 5by5 At The Movies - Episode 172 - "A Golden Age" 45:15

3+ y ago45:15

45:15

This week the boys talk about all the good stuff coming our way! Dan news, and more! Plus we get a note from our friend Christian. Hosted by: Keith Ruckus Co-host: Dan Richardson Venmo: @KeithRuckus - Give us a buck and we'll tell someone "F*ck You"By Keith Ruckus

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DLC 426: Kahlief Adams: God of War PC, Dying Light 2 is 500 hours? Zynga is worth $12.7 billion? Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eye, Song in the Smoke 1:47:16

3+ y ago1:47:16

1:47:16

Jeff and Christian welcome Kahlief Adams from Spawn On Me back to the show this week to discuss the right length for single player video games, the value of Zynga to Take-Two, the last of the Xbox Ones, and nominees for GotY for DICE and GDC, and more! The Playlist: God of War (PC), League of Legends, Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eye VR Talk: Song in …

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5by5 at the Movies 171: 5by5 At The Movies - Episode 171 - "It's Not A Bug" 49:15

3+ y ago49:15

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Dan definitely has a bug in his water. Movie news by the cruise ship full. And all the other ricketa-racketa. Hosted by: Keith Ruckus Co-host: Dan Richardson Venmo: @KeithRuckus - Give us a buck and we'll tell someone "F*ck You"By Keith Ruckus

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Back to Work 562: No More Attempts on My Father’s GitHub 1:27:48

3+ y ago1:27:48

1:27:48

DISCUSSED: Memories of Super Dave; KEYnote by LockPickingLawyer; Dan gets conspiracy theory-curious; the tapestry of entertainment by cults; Dan helps Merlin understand Git; and Merlin gets a new hub. Links for this episode: LockPickingLawyer - YouTube Keynote - LockPickingLawyer - YouTube The Super Bob Einstein Movie (HBO) "Curb Your Enthusiasm" P…

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Road Work 244: Combined Desires 55:57

3+ y ago55:57

55:57

We avoid COVID.By John Roderick & Dan Benjamin

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DLC 425: Daanish Syed: PSVR2, E3 2022, RTX 3090 Ti, Wordle, Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eye, Death’s Door, RE8 Village, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Stride, Facebook Horizon Beta, Project Cars 2, Dagon 2:25:59

3+ y ago2:25:59

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Jeff and Christian welcome Daanish Syed from Respawn back to the show this week to discuss the announcement of Playstation VR2 at CES, another year of no E3, a new video card from NVIDIA, and more! The Playlist: Wordle! RE8 Village, Jurassic World Evolution 2, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap, Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eye, Dea…

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5by5 at the Movies 170: 5by5 At The Movies - Episode 170 - "Thwip-le Threat" 45:59

3+ y ago45:59

45:59

Less covid - MORE NEWS. Dan talks about trailers, Keith loves Andrew Garfield and Chris Evans. Hosted by: Keith Ruckus Co-host: Dan Richardson Venmo: @KeithRuckus - Give us a buck and we'll tell someone "F*ck You"By Keith Ruckus

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Back to Work 561: Flip the Telescope Around 1:39:16

3+ y ago1:39:16

1:39:16

Taskapalooza begins. Rock me, Joseph Alberto Santiago. Links for this episode: Kiss - "Love Gun" - YouTube Why 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Is a Better Disinfectant Than 99% Isopropyl Alcohol - Mun Global Calm Calendar TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac Pixies - "Wave of Mutilation" - YouTube Dan does not like the guitar bends on this song. Pixies…

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DLC 424: 2022 Gaming Predictions!! BOLD and COOL RANCH! 2:17:17

3+ y ago2:17:17

2:17:17

Jeff and Christian celebrate 8 full years of DLC, and kick of their 9th by looking back at their predictions from last year and Reckoning with the results, as well as looking forward to all the big games of 2022, including Starfield, Horizon Forbidden West, Metroid Prime 4, God of War Ragnarok, Breath of the Wild 2, Gotham Knights, and so many more…

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Road Work 243: Mach Turtle 1:00:58

3+ y ago1:00:58

1:00:58

A tortoise encrusted with jewels. Links for this episode: Desperate Lives - WikipediaBy John Roderick & Dan Benjamin

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5by5 at the Movies 169: 5by5 At The Movies - Episode 169 "Covid Spectacular!" 38:36

3+ y ago38:36

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A very Covid Post-Christmas. Some news and such, but mostly Covid. Hosted by: Keith Ruckus Co-host: Dan Richardson Venmo: @KeithRuckus - Give us a buck and we'll tell someone "F*ck You"By Keith Ruckus

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Back to Work 560: The Cat of Amontillado 1:33:01

3+ y ago1:33:01

1:33:01

Wrapping up the year with thoughts on unearned Covid optimism, defining "normal," Roomba training, Microsoft Visual Studio, plus a new (and decidedly more positive) reframing for New Year's resolutions. Links for this episode: @thesunnypodcast | Linktree The Always Sunny Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Gang Goes Jihad — The Always Sunny Podcast — Ove…

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DLC 423: (Favorite) Games of the Year 2021!! 2:22:39

3+ y ago2:22:39

2:22:39

As is the yearly tradition, Jeff and Christian welcome their friend Anthony Taormina from Gamerant.com to the show to talk through the biggest news stories of the year that was, and then share their personal Top 5 List of Favorites. What will be the Official DLC Game of 2021? Brought to you by: Truebill (Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start can…

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Road Work 242: God Bless, Looter! 1:02:54

3+ y ago1:02:54

1:02:54

God Bless, Looter!By John Roderick & Dan Benjamin

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5by5 at the Movies 168: 5by5 At The Movies - Episode 168 "The Spider-Man Spectacular OR Andrew Garfield Is Best Spider-Man 1:14:00

3+ y ago1:14:00

1:14:00

Just "Spider-man: No Way Home" reviews. And spoilers. And nit-picking. ...Do a flip!By Keith Ruckus

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Back to Work 559: Grade on the Curve of Time 1:28:48

3+ y ago1:28:48

1:28:48

Talking Spider-Man and phones for kids. Links for this episode: Magneto | Marvel Database | Fandom Dimensions | Into the Spider-Verse Wiki | Fandom Griffin Explains Electro's Origins in Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Blank Check with Griffin and David - YouTube Merlin's Wisdom Project (Draft)By Merlin Mann & Dan Benjamin

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DLC 422: Lana Bachynski: Halo Infinite, Final Fantasy XIV, Nintendo Indie Showcase, Splinter Cell remake, Analogue Pocket, The Gunk, Outer Worlds 2:05:34

3+ y ago2:05:34

2:05:34

Jeff and Christian welcome Senior Animator at Riot Games, Lana Bachynski back to the show to discuss the surging popularity of Final Fantasy XIV, Roblox problematic bushiness model, a Splinter Cell remake, and Nintendo's newest Indie Showcase! The Playlist: Halo Infinite, Outer Wilds Echos of the Eye, Analogue Pocket, The Gunk Parting Gifts!…

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Road Work 241: Computers 42:35

3+ y ago42:35

42:35

Firmware updates.By John Roderick & Dan Benjamin

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5by5 at the Movies 167: 5by5 At The Movies - Episode 167 "Andrew Garfield Is Still A F*cking Liar... For Two More Days" 59:42

3+ y ago59:42

59:42

We got your news! We got your Dan News! We got Box office numbers! But we have little to no good Spider-man info until next episode! Hosted by: Keith Ruckus Co-host: Dan Richardson Venmo: @KeithRuckus - Give us a buck and we'll tell someone "F*ck You"By Keith Ruckus

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10: Cans 22:37

14+ y ago22:37

22:37

Anthony Stauffer and Dan Benjamin talk about headphones, headsets, their benefits, limitations, and uses. Links for this episode: Amazon.com: Audio-Technica ATH-M30 Professional Headphones: Musical Instruments: Reviews, Prices & more Amazon.com: Audio Technica ATHM40FS Precision Studio Headphones: Musical Instruments: Reviews, Prices & more Sennhei…

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9: Clipping and Distortion 31:33

14+ y ago31:33

31:33

Anthony Stauffer and Dan Benjamin discuss audio clipping and distortion, processing, and more. Links for this episode: Distortion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clipping (audio) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaBy Anthony Stauffer & Dan Benjamin

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8: Distribution 55:58

14+ y ago55:58

55:58

Dan Benjamin and Anthony Stauffer discuss the details of publishing and distributing audio and video podcasts. Links for this episode: Feedburner Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) blip.tv Apple - iTunes - Podcasts - Making a Podcast RSS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joyent Cloud Hosting Services Squarespace Video Hosting for Business…

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7: Digital Audio Mechanics 42:53

14+ y ago42:53

42:53

Anthony Stauffer and Dan Benjamin talk about the mechanics of digital audio recording.By Anthony Stauffer & Dan Benjamin

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6: Audio Recording Software 54:22

14+ y ago54:22

54:22

Anthony and Dan discuss audio recording software options, including GarageBand, Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Apple Logic, and more. Links for this episode: Logitech Vid%u2122 Apple - GarageBand - Learn to play music and record on your Mac. Apple - Logic Studio Apple - Logic Express Adobe - Audition 3 Adobe Labs - Adobe Audition for Mac Avid | Pro Too…

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5: Cables 55:43

14+ y ago55:43

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Dan and Anthony tell you everything you need to know (and more) about audio and video cables, a prerequisite for making great recordings. Be sure to check out "Anthony's Connector Pictures":http://www.steviesnacks.com/mixdown/mixdown-5-connector-pictures.html for great examples of each cable.By Anthony Stauffer & Dan Benjamin

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4: Mic Mechanics 51:14

14+ y ago51:14

51:14

Anthony Stauffer and Dan Benjamin put microphones under the microscope, explaining the different types of mics, types of pre-amps, USB interfaces, and much more. Be sure to check out "Anthony's different microphone sample audio files":http://www.steviesnacks.com/mixdown-4-mic-samples. Links for this episode: Amazon.com: Mackie Onyx 1220i FireWire R…

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3: Wirecast and the "Skype Box" 34:34

14+ y ago34:34

34:34

Dan and Anthony reveal the mystery of the "Skype Box" and talk about using Wirecast in live production. Links for this episode: Webcasting Software - How Wirecast is used - Telestream Blackmagic Design: Intensity Amazon.com: Acer AspireRevo AR1600-U910H Black/White Desktop PC (Windows XP Home): Computer & Accessories Amazon.com: IOGear 4-Port KVMP …

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2: StevieSnacks Behind The Scenes 58:24

15y ago58:24

58:24

In this episode, Dan Benjamin and Anthony Stauffer talk about the cameras, microphones and software used to produce the guitar lessons at StevieSnacks.com, with a focus on understanding the benefits and tradeoffs that came with each upgrade. We had a few video glitches this time (the irony!) but we've worked it out for next time. Sorry about that. …

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1: 5by5 Behind the Scenes 59:46

15y ago59:46

59:46

In this inaugural episode, Dan Benjamin and Anthony Stauffer talk about the gear and setups they used to build their home studios which they use for broadcasting, screencasting, and video production, with a focus on Dan's a/v setup for producing 5by5's shows. And also ... introducing the "Nausea Cam." Links for this episode: Panasonic HDC-SD60 Hi-D…

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DLC 427: Miles Dompier: Microsoft aquiring Activision Blizzard, gaming first union, Nobody Saves the World, Rainbow Six Extraction, Olli Olli World, God of War, Windjammers 2 1:46:54

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5by5 at the Movies 172: 5by5 At The Movies - Episode 172 - "A Golden Age" 45:15

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DLC 426: Kahlief Adams: God of War PC, Dying Light 2 is 500 hours? Zynga is worth $12.7 billion? Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eye, Song in the Smoke 1:47:16

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5by5 at the Movies 171: 5by5 At The Movies - Episode 171 - "It's Not A Bug" 49:15

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Back to Work 562: No More Attempts on My Father’s GitHub 1:27:48

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Road Work 244: Combined Desires 55:57

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DLC 425: Daanish Syed: PSVR2, E3 2022, RTX 3090 Ti, Wordle, Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eye, Death’s Door, RE8 Village, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Stride, Facebook Horizon Beta, Project Cars 2, Dagon 2:25:59

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5by5 at the Movies 170: 5by5 At The Movies - Episode 170 - "Thwip-le Threat" 45:59

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Back to Work 561: Flip the Telescope Around 1:39:16

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DLC 424: 2022 Gaming Predictions!! BOLD and COOL RANCH! 2:17:17

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Road Work 243: Mach Turtle 1:00:58

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5by5 at the Movies 169: 5by5 At The Movies - Episode 169 "Covid Spectacular!" 38:36

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Back to Work 560: The Cat of Amontillado 1:33:01

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DLC 423: (Favorite) Games of the Year 2021!! 2:22:39

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Road Work 242: God Bless, Looter! 1:02:54

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5by5 at the Movies 168: 5by5 At The Movies - Episode 168 "The Spider-Man Spectacular OR Andrew Garfield Is Best Spider-Man 1:14:00

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Back to Work 559: Grade on the Curve of Time 1:28:48

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DLC 422: Lana Bachynski: Halo Infinite, Final Fantasy XIV, Nintendo Indie Showcase, Splinter Cell remake, Analogue Pocket, The Gunk, Outer Worlds 2:05:34

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Road Work 241: Computers 42:35

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5by5 at the Movies 167: 5by5 At The Movies - Episode 167 "Andrew Garfield Is Still A F*cking Liar... For Two More Days" 59:42

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10: Cans 22:37

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9: Clipping and Distortion 31:33

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8: Distribution 55:58

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7: Digital Audio Mechanics 42:53

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6: Audio Recording Software 54:22

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5: Cables 55:43

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4: Mic Mechanics 51:14

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3: Wirecast and the "Skype Box" 34:34

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2: StevieSnacks Behind The Scenes 58:24

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1: 5by5 Behind the Scenes 59:46

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