Like sweat and weights, the two men behind Riverman Media complement each other. Jake is an idea man and a talented art dude. Paul is a designer and a programmer who figures out how to translate Jake's off-the-wall ideas into familiar game structures. Together, these guys have released several games, but none as complex, trying, or as absolutely bent as their next.

In our interview complement to our regular show this week, we talked with Riverman about this project, which is called Pizza vs. Skeletons. One of the most fascinating things we discovered is just how well Jake and Paul Stevens mesh. They're brothers and business partners, and a tic to the other's toe. Audio just below:

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On this week's episode of The TouchArcade Show we talk a lot about food. Actually, we spit an unhealthy amount of game about unhealthy food. On the other hand, there's also a hearty amount of iOS discussion. At the top, we cover new games like Eufloria, Off the Leash, The Hacker, and Sir Benfro's Brilliant Balloon. Later, we sprinkle a little bit of front page into the mixture, and of course, get to a heaping pile of user questions.

If you'd like to give us a listen, go ahead and do so via the links just below. If you still haven't dived in, this week is an especially good one -- you'll never learn more about the men behind TouchArcade in another podcast, we think.

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The bonus is back, dudes! On this week's special edition of the TouchArcade Show, Eli and I sit back in our e-chairs with Team Eufloria's Rudolf Kremers in order to discuss Eufloria and the imminent iPad port. We also explore Kremers' work history, his creative motivation, and the future of Eufloria, Team Eufloria, and Omni Labs. We learned a lot, and we're guessing you will, too.

If you'd like to give this episode a listen, doing so is easy: just hit up one of the handy links below or, hey, subscribe to our podcast feed on iTunes or Zune. The latter is the easiest way to get our episodes the second they're released.

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On this week's episode of The TouchArcade Show, we push through discussions about feral dogs, the Mindfreak, and accents in order to bring you the latest, hottest, and best-est in iOS game news and chit-chat. At the top, we dig into unreleased titles like Adventure Bar Story before we dive into more known quantities, like say, Triple Town. Post-break, we weigh in on heavy stuff like the Zynga vs. NimbleBit, uh, issue, and of course, get to a few of your listener questions.

Oh! We also had a special guest this week: Joseph Leray. If you'd like to give us a listen, go ahead and do so via the links below. Additionally, you could subscribe to our feeds at iTunes and Zune. All the cool kids do the latter.

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On this week's episode of the TouchArcade Show, it's a fascinatingly huge struggle to stay on topic. At the top, we discuss Paula Dean's latest problem, why Eli is across the ocean, and several other things that are increasingly more offbeat. However, we do eventually dig into the world of iOS in order to bring you the latest, hottest, and best-est in iOS news and coverage. Games like Pocket League and Raid Leader, as well as Smash Cops all make an appearance, as well as a hearty discussion on buying habits and the Vita.

If you'd like to listen, go ahead and do so via the handy links below. Our favorite dudes subscribe to us on iTunes and Zune, though. Both are fantastic ways to get our episodes the very second they're available on our feeds. Definitely consider it.

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On this week's episode of The TouchArcade show, we power through conversations about beard slaps, our childhood dreams, special effects, and Terminator 2 in order to bring you the latest, hottest, and best in iOS. At the top, we dig into games like Run Roo Run and Star Marine. Later, we get heavy and dive into the iCade mobile, CAVE's poor earnings announcement, and Imagination's latest tech.

I really think this week's episode was one of our best, so you should listen to it. Hit us up via the handy-dandy streaming links below or, hey, subscribe blindly to our iTunes and Zune feed. You'll get our episodes the second that they're live; ADVANTAGE!

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What's up, 2012? On this week's episode of The TouchArcade Show, we chat it up with Zeboyd Games Robert Boyd. Zeboyd is bringing its self-aware and monstrously funny JRPG Cthulhu Saves The World to iOS at some point in the near future, so we dig into what that game is all about. Additionally, Boyd fills us in on Zeboyd's interesting history and then gives us a look at what informs the studio's work. Spoiler: Zeboyd is into classic RPGs and wants to fix some of its problems with its own takes on the genre.

If you'd like to listen, you can do so via the handy-dandy links just below. You could also subscribe to us on iTunes and Zune Marketplace. The people who do the latter are easily are bestest friends in the whole, wide world. Think about that as you stream.

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This week on The TouchArcade Show, the usual crew powers through a hostile host takeover, some New Years Eve discussion, and other offbeat topics in order to bring you the latest and greatest in iOS news, reviews, and TouchArcade business. At the top, we dig into Vlambeer's awesome Super Crate Box. Later, we dive into the wonders of Photo Swap and other awesome games. In the second half, we talk about 60beat's GamePad and address your awesome user questions!

We've set the bar for 2012, so it's only down (or up) from here. Thanks for being awesome in 2011, and feel free to join us again this year. Speaking of that, if you'd like to listen you can do so via the links just below. The cool kids all listen to us on iTunes and Zune Marketplace, though.

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This week on The TouchArcade Show, we push through even more Skyrim discussion and other delightfully off-topic shenanigans to bring you the latest and greatest iOS talk. Because this week has been woefully light on interesting news, we instead decided to run clean-up. At the top, we discuss the 2011 games we liked the best but didn't quite make it into our GOTY show. Also, we dive into Eli's experience with OnLive on the iPad and, of course, answer your user questions.

2011 was a radical year for the site and especially this podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in over and over again and rating us so highly on iTunes. You guys are the best. Seriously. The best.

You can give this week's episode a listen via those download links listed just below. Additionally, you can download and subscribe to us over iTunes or the Zune Marketplace. The coolest people on Earth listen to us via the latter method, so get on that. Peer pressure!

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This week on The TouchArcade Show we kinda forget to talk about things like, say, using our iPads on the toilet. Instead, the first half of our show is dedicated solely to our internal Game of the Year debate. We go through all five of our finalists in detail, and then we reveal specifically what game won and why.

If you haven't noticed, this little bit of information isn't on the main page just yet, so this is EXCLUSIVE content exclusively for our exclusive listeners. Exclusive, exclusive, exclusive.

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On this week's bonus edition of the TouchArcade show, we spend a moment or twenty with the Trinity behind Epoch [$4.99], Uppercut Games. At the top of the podcast, we discuss premium price points and the reception to Epoch in general. Later, we dive into a talk about the game's first big content update, the competition for users' time, where Uppercut will be in one year and other neat stuff, including a thrilling discussion about taking an iPad to the toilet. Spoiler: no-one in this podcast has taken their iPad to the toilet.

If you'd like to listen, go ahead via the links below. If you'd like to catch our 'casts the second they hit the Internet, subscribe to us via iTunes or Zune for FREE. What a deal, am I right?

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This week on The TouchArcade Show, we power through topics like Jack LaLanne's juicer to bring you the latest, hottest, and radicalest in iOS gaming. At the top, we discuss the upcoming iTunes Connect freeze. Later, we dig into new games such as Sin or Win, Sonic CD, and Kinectimals, and much later, we give a few lucky fan e-mailers their moment in the spotlight. Overall, this was a wicked show to do, so we hope you love it.

If you'd like to give us a listen, do so via the handy-dandy links below. If you like what you heard, consider subscribing to us -- The TouchArcade Show is on iTunes and the Zune Marketplace for your convenience. Want our shows the second they hit the net? This is how to go about that, folks.

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As we've teased previously today: On this week's bonus edition of The TouchArcade Show, we speak with Harmonix's Josh Randall about the big-time update to VidRhythm, which will add new styles, new improvements for hardcore users, and more music. We also dig a bit into Josh Randall -- who he is, what he likes, and what he does. Randall is a cool guy, and we think he's a really good example of what Harmonix is all about.

If you'd like to listen to this episode, go ahead and do so via these handy-dandy links just below. If you like what you're hearing, we heartily suggest that you subscribe to us on iTunes or Zune. You'll get the episodes the second they hit and make the world a better place.*

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On this week's show, we power through conversations about toilets and Eli's European adventure in order to bring you the latest, hottest, and bestest in iOS. At the top, we dive into why Eli is in Finland and then discuss Dragon Shout and Brad's latest soul-sucking strategy game, Rebuild. Later, we answer some of your user questions, and drop our takes on news-y topics like OnLive's app and using the Siri's tech in games.

Even though we had a man across the ocean this week, I think we put together quite the episode for all of you TouchArcade-iacs out there. If you're not a member of the club, join up by listening to one of these links. Additionally, you can subscribe to our show via iTunes or Zune Marketplace.

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On this week's bonus edition of The TouchArcade Show, I talk with Chair Entertainment's Donald Mustard about Infinity Blade 2, that game's unique production pipeline, and future updates. After that, we swing into full "bonus" mode and discuss Mustard's favorite iOS games, in addition to Chair Entertainment's size, history, and what it tries to do as a studio. I came away from this one with a completely different appreciation of Chair. Yeah, it makes awesome games, but it's also an extremely gifted small studio with a hardcore fightin' indie spirit. I like that.

Anyway, if you'd like to give this a download or a stream, feel free via the links below. If you want to subscribe to our podcast and get our latest episodes the second they hit the Internet, hit up our iTunes and Zune pages. Subscriptions are free, folks!

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