You vs Who

Steven Lopez

Zombies vs Apes: Sour Patch Kye's Golden Stub - Ep. 28

SEP 16, 202675 MIN

Description

Screen time for kids, survivor strategy, zombie survival, and why Kye might be the most dangerous person in any apocalypse - this one goes everywhere fast. If you like hot takes that turn into full-on chaos, this episode of You vs Who is built for you. Sven and Dan sit down with the creator and host of Kye's Island, for a conversation that somehow moves from ORG game design to parenthood, panic, and pop culture nostalgia without ever losing momentum. Kye breaks down how she builds her games, why her relay race is a recurring favorite, and how a pregnancy bed-rest binge turned her into a full-blown Survivor superfan Along the way, Dan shares the terrifying story of temporarily losing his vision, Sven reveals his compulsive need to plan everything, and Kye proves she can pivot from sweet to savage the second a game starts. It is part debate show, part hangout, part accidental survival summit. If you love Survivor, ORGs, gaming, parenting takes, or just listening to three friends spiral into hilarious agreement and total nonsense, this episode delivers. And if you to play or learn more about Kye's Island, you can find it at Kye's Island (kyesisland-IG) Timestamps 00:00 - Year two dreams, sponsorships, and upgrading the show 03:00 - Turning a moving day into a house-wide unpacking system 05:00 - Introducing Kye from Kye’s Island 07:00 - Why Kye’s Island works as an ORG 08:30 - How Kye designs games from childhood inspiration 10:00 - Falling in love with Survivor during pregnancy and bed rest 13:00 - Sports loyalties, controversial teams, and fandoms 15:20 - Ape planet or lemon juice eye drops 18:20 - Dan’s real story of losing his vision for a day 21:30 - What lemon juice would actually do to your eyes 23:40 - Why some chaos is worth it 27:20 - Slow zombies versus fast zombies 31:20 - How people react differently when danger is real 34:40 - Single-player versus multiplayer gaming 37:20 - Gamer personas, Fortnite teamwork, and Mario Party rage 45:40 - Kye’s golden stub: screen time for young kids 50:00 - Between the Lions, Franklin, Hamtaro, and childhood TV memories 55:20 - Why educational shows and moderation matter 61:00 - Kids, technology, and avoiding generational tech gaps 66:00 - Miss Rachel appreciation and parenting validation 69:20 - Kye’s red stub question for the next guest 72:40 - Steve’s Scream take and closing shout-outs Connect with us on Socials! IG/Threads - Youvswhopod Tiktok - Youvswho1 Youtube - Youvswhopodcast Don’t forget to subscribe for more, follow to stay tuned, and leave a rating if you enjoyed the episode! Join us weekly for more discussions on everything nerdy, geeky, and offbeat.