About this episode

The episode discusses updates from the new studio, the mystery surrounding Mitch McConnell's health, Sony's decision to discontinue physical game discs, and the challenges of getting RSVPs from modern parents.

Welcome to the bunker. Today on The Dad Voice, we are officially broadcasting from our brand-new, designated studio space in Cole’s basement! We’re kicking off this Basement Blast with a quick update on our recording schedule before diving straight into the news that has the entire internet talking. First up, we look at the absolute media void and growing mystery surrounding Mitch McConnell’s health and his extended hospitalization. Why is the timeline being kept so top-secret, and what’s really going on?? Then, we tackle a massive corporate betrayal in the gaming world. Sony’s official announcement to discontinue physical game discs by 2028. As physical media preservationists, we break down why an all-digital future is an anti-consumer nightmare that strips away ownership from the players. Finally, we wrap up with a highly relatable Dad Gripe: The absolute death of the RSVP. We are calling out Millennial and Gen Z parents whose anti-social tendencies mean they simply refuse to let you know if their kid is showing up to a birthday party or a backyard cookout. In this episode: Studio Update: Welcome to the new basement setup. The McConnell Mystery: Sifting through the rumors…

People in this episode

Host: Cole

Topics covered

• studio update
• Mitch McConnell health
• Sony discontinuing physical games
• RSVP issues
• parenting challenges

Keywords

• Mitch McConnell
• Sony
• physical games
• RSVP
• parenting
• gaming news
• studio update

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Organizations: Sony

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