Josh | Still Loading Podcast
@stillloadingpodcast.com
A podcast on video games, their culture and their history. Twitch affiliate, lover of all things Ratchet and Clank.
Hosted by Josh Covel he/him
Contact: [email protected]
https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com/
Hosted by Josh Covel he/him
Contact: [email protected]
https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com/
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I've been on Bluesky for a bit now but I guess I never did a formal introduction. So what better time than now!
Hey all! I'm Josh and I'm the host of the Still Loading Podcast. Its a show about video games with a touch of game history thrown in there too.
Hey all! I'm Josh and I'm the host of the Still Loading Podcast. Its a show about video games with a touch of game history thrown in there too.
I have 5 podcast recordings scheduled in the in the next 8 days. It's gonna be a busy week 😅
January 11, 2026 at 9:32 PM
I have 5 podcast recordings scheduled in the in the next 8 days. It's gonna be a busy week 😅
My 4 y/o is playing Yoshi's Story on the N64 for the first time and is loving it. And seeing her play on a CRT just makes it that much better :)
January 10, 2026 at 11:35 PM
My 4 y/o is playing Yoshi's Story on the N64 for the first time and is loving it. And seeing her play on a CRT just makes it that much better :)
This 70 star 70 person Mario 64 relay on GDQ is gonna be wild.
January 10, 2026 at 5:37 PM
This 70 star 70 person Mario 64 relay on GDQ is gonna be wild.
The first episode of Mario Month has been recorded! It's gonna be a fun one ya'll
January 10, 2026 at 4:12 AM
The first episode of Mario Month has been recorded! It's gonna be a fun one ya'll
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I'm launching a new gaming website! Sometime after everything happened last year I convinced my former boss @midimyers.com to come on this journey with me, and I could not be more grateful. I'm so proud to make something I love, something I stand by, something I OWN. Learn more at the link below :')
It's time to board the Mothership.
www.youtube.com/shorts/iEw90...
www.youtube.com/shorts/iEw90...
Board the Mothership.
YouTube video by Mothership Media LLC
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January 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
I'm launching a new gaming website! Sometime after everything happened last year I convinced my former boss @midimyers.com to come on this journey with me, and I could not be more grateful. I'm so proud to make something I love, something I stand by, something I OWN. Learn more at the link below :')
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Recent events have my heart quite heavy.
I was told to never mention my views/politics as a content creator. I'd "lose half of my audience."
I don't care.
I'm not aligned with hate. Anyone who feels bothered by that can find another show.
I don't need them. More importantly, I don't want them.
I was told to never mention my views/politics as a content creator. I'd "lose half of my audience."
I don't care.
I'm not aligned with hate. Anyone who feels bothered by that can find another show.
I don't need them. More importantly, I don't want them.
January 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Recent events have my heart quite heavy.
I was told to never mention my views/politics as a content creator. I'd "lose half of my audience."
I don't care.
I'm not aligned with hate. Anyone who feels bothered by that can find another show.
I don't need them. More importantly, I don't want them.
I was told to never mention my views/politics as a content creator. I'd "lose half of my audience."
I don't care.
I'm not aligned with hate. Anyone who feels bothered by that can find another show.
I don't need them. More importantly, I don't want them.
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For No Reason in Particular Here’s a Bunch of Games Where You Kill Nazis
For No Reason in Particular Here's a Bunch of Games Where You Kill Nazis - Hard Drive
The Nazis are the most despicable scum to ever walk the face of the earth. Thankfully they were defeated in World War... Get the full story
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January 9, 2026 at 5:07 AM
For No Reason in Particular Here’s a Bunch of Games Where You Kill Nazis
A friendly reminder that Punch a Nazi month is coming back in April this year 😃
January 9, 2026 at 1:41 PM
A friendly reminder that Punch a Nazi month is coming back in April this year 😃
My 4 year old and I are watching the Lego Star Wars run on GDQ right now and she had a question.
4 y/o: "Do the Lego people know they are Lego?"
Me: "Uhhhhhhhhhhh"
4 y/o: "Do the Lego people know they are Lego?"
Me: "Uhhhhhhhhhhh"
January 9, 2026 at 1:10 PM
My 4 year old and I are watching the Lego Star Wars run on GDQ right now and she had a question.
4 y/o: "Do the Lego people know they are Lego?"
Me: "Uhhhhhhhhhhh"
4 y/o: "Do the Lego people know they are Lego?"
Me: "Uhhhhhhhhhhh"
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Here's a quick teaser for what I've been working on for the past 4 months. A MASSIVE deep dive retrospective into EVERYTHING related to Castlevania: The Adventure. Prepare Yourselves. Crossing my fingers for a January release!
January 9, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Here's a quick teaser for what I've been working on for the past 4 months. A MASSIVE deep dive retrospective into EVERYTHING related to Castlevania: The Adventure. Prepare Yourselves. Crossing my fingers for a January release!
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I've posted a lot this past year about how reading the Wheel of Time series for the first time has been amazing.
Once I finish up the 4th book of that. I'm gonna tackle an even larger and more egregious blind spot.
Lord of the Rings
And to fix that, I bought the nice hardback set you see below👇👇👇
Once I finish up the 4th book of that. I'm gonna tackle an even larger and more egregious blind spot.
Lord of the Rings
And to fix that, I bought the nice hardback set you see below👇👇👇
January 7, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I've posted a lot this past year about how reading the Wheel of Time series for the first time has been amazing.
Once I finish up the 4th book of that. I'm gonna tackle an even larger and more egregious blind spot.
Lord of the Rings
And to fix that, I bought the nice hardback set you see below👇👇👇
Once I finish up the 4th book of that. I'm gonna tackle an even larger and more egregious blind spot.
Lord of the Rings
And to fix that, I bought the nice hardback set you see below👇👇👇
I've posted a lot this past year about how reading the Wheel of Time series for the first time has been amazing.
Once I finish up the 4th book of that. I'm gonna tackle an even larger and more egregious blind spot.
Lord of the Rings
And to fix that, I bought the nice hardback set you see below👇👇👇
Once I finish up the 4th book of that. I'm gonna tackle an even larger and more egregious blind spot.
Lord of the Rings
And to fix that, I bought the nice hardback set you see below👇👇👇
January 7, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I've posted a lot this past year about how reading the Wheel of Time series for the first time has been amazing.
Once I finish up the 4th book of that. I'm gonna tackle an even larger and more egregious blind spot.
Lord of the Rings
And to fix that, I bought the nice hardback set you see below👇👇👇
Once I finish up the 4th book of that. I'm gonna tackle an even larger and more egregious blind spot.
Lord of the Rings
And to fix that, I bought the nice hardback set you see below👇👇👇
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NEW EPISODE! The first episode of 2026 I'm joined by Chris from @retrohangover.bsky.social and Mick Arcade for a massive 3 hour ranking of video game controllers!
Listen here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Listen here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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January 5, 2026 at 12:26 AM
NEW EPISODE! The first episode of 2026 I'm joined by Chris from @retrohangover.bsky.social and Mick Arcade for a massive 3 hour ranking of video game controllers!
Listen here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
Listen here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Just finished editing an episode of show which features a long conversation about this asshole. It should be out in a few weeks!
This is a character from the Legend of Zelda Cartoon and his name is Doof.
January 6, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Just finished editing an episode of show which features a long conversation about this asshole. It should be out in a few weeks!
Holy shit this game is a lot harder than I expected. Crazy difficulty ramping. 3rd level of the 1st mission is just insane already. Im enjoying it but Im getting mad at it at the same time lol
I'll be streaming Perfect Dark tonight on twitch! Planning on going live around 8:30PM EST tonight. I'll also be playing on original hardware!
It's my first time playing through the game (I beat MAYBE 2 levels previously) and I'm looking forward to going through it.
www.twitch.tv/stillloading...
It's my first time playing through the game (I beat MAYBE 2 levels previously) and I'm looking forward to going through it.
www.twitch.tv/stillloading...
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
January 6, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Holy shit this game is a lot harder than I expected. Crazy difficulty ramping. 3rd level of the 1st mission is just insane already. Im enjoying it but Im getting mad at it at the same time lol
Stream is up early! I'll start in a little over 5 min or so. I'm playing Perfect Dark for the first time! And on original hardware!
I'll be streaming Perfect Dark tonight on twitch! Planning on going live around 8:30PM EST tonight. I'll also be playing on original hardware!
It's my first time playing through the game (I beat MAYBE 2 levels previously) and I'm looking forward to going through it.
www.twitch.tv/stillloading...
It's my first time playing through the game (I beat MAYBE 2 levels previously) and I'm looking forward to going through it.
www.twitch.tv/stillloading...
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
January 6, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Stream is up early! I'll start in a little over 5 min or so. I'm playing Perfect Dark for the first time! And on original hardware!
I did a bonus episode back when SGDQ 2025 was happening talking about this same thing. What GDQ has done for gaming is wonderful and there is so much joy emanating from what they do. I hope I will be able to go see it person one day.
The extent to which Games Done Quick has helped to steer the larger speedrunning community - one of the most hardcore video game enthusiast subcultures there is - into becoming something so welcoming, inclusive and supportive astonishes me
January 5, 2026 at 11:45 PM
I did a bonus episode back when SGDQ 2025 was happening talking about this same thing. What GDQ has done for gaming is wonderful and there is so much joy emanating from what they do. I hope I will be able to go see it person one day.
I'll be streaming Perfect Dark tonight on twitch! Planning on going live around 8:30PM EST tonight. I'll also be playing on original hardware!
It's my first time playing through the game (I beat MAYBE 2 levels previously) and I'm looking forward to going through it.
www.twitch.tv/stillloading...
It's my first time playing through the game (I beat MAYBE 2 levels previously) and I'm looking forward to going through it.
www.twitch.tv/stillloading...
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
January 5, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I'll be streaming Perfect Dark tonight on twitch! Planning on going live around 8:30PM EST tonight. I'll also be playing on original hardware!
It's my first time playing through the game (I beat MAYBE 2 levels previously) and I'm looking forward to going through it.
www.twitch.tv/stillloading...
It's my first time playing through the game (I beat MAYBE 2 levels previously) and I'm looking forward to going through it.
www.twitch.tv/stillloading...
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Game 3:
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
I was really hyped to play this through for the first time. And while this game is solid I do think it's the weaker than Nightfire or Agent Under Fire. Difficulty is poorly balanced and the mission structure is strange.
6.5 hours
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
I was really hyped to play this through for the first time. And while this game is solid I do think it's the weaker than Nightfire or Agent Under Fire. Difficulty is poorly balanced and the mission structure is strange.
6.5 hours
January 5, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Game 3:
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
I was really hyped to play this through for the first time. And while this game is solid I do think it's the weaker than Nightfire or Agent Under Fire. Difficulty is poorly balanced and the mission structure is strange.
6.5 hours
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
I was really hyped to play this through for the first time. And while this game is solid I do think it's the weaker than Nightfire or Agent Under Fire. Difficulty is poorly balanced and the mission structure is strange.
6.5 hours
NEW EPISODE! The first episode of 2026 I'm joined by Chris from @retrohangover.bsky.social and Mick Arcade for a massive 3 hour ranking of video game controllers!
Listen here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
Listen here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
January 5, 2026 at 12:26 AM
NEW EPISODE! The first episode of 2026 I'm joined by Chris from @retrohangover.bsky.social and Mick Arcade for a massive 3 hour ranking of video game controllers!
Listen here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
Listen here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
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Game 2:
Super Mario World
There is the age old debate of which is better, SMB 3 or SMW. For me it's SMW by a mile. I love the short levels of 3 but World just has so much more of everything and it's significantly more fair.
4 hours
Super Mario World
There is the age old debate of which is better, SMB 3 or SMW. For me it's SMW by a mile. I love the short levels of 3 but World just has so much more of everything and it's significantly more fair.
4 hours
January 4, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Game 2:
Super Mario World
There is the age old debate of which is better, SMB 3 or SMW. For me it's SMW by a mile. I love the short levels of 3 but World just has so much more of everything and it's significantly more fair.
4 hours
Super Mario World
There is the age old debate of which is better, SMB 3 or SMW. For me it's SMW by a mile. I love the short levels of 3 but World just has so much more of everything and it's significantly more fair.
4 hours
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Game 1:
Super Mario Bros. 3 (with save states)
This game still holds up man. So much fun and creativity poured into it. The shorter levels are a really nice change of pace compared to the longer ones of SMB 2. Really looking forward to chatting about this one in Mario Month this year.
7 hours
Super Mario Bros. 3 (with save states)
This game still holds up man. So much fun and creativity poured into it. The shorter levels are a really nice change of pace compared to the longer ones of SMB 2. Really looking forward to chatting about this one in Mario Month this year.
7 hours
January 3, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Game 1:
Super Mario Bros. 3 (with save states)
This game still holds up man. So much fun and creativity poured into it. The shorter levels are a really nice change of pace compared to the longer ones of SMB 2. Really looking forward to chatting about this one in Mario Month this year.
7 hours
Super Mario Bros. 3 (with save states)
This game still holds up man. So much fun and creativity poured into it. The shorter levels are a really nice change of pace compared to the longer ones of SMB 2. Really looking forward to chatting about this one in Mario Month this year.
7 hours
Prepping the for the Road to First Light series. Playing 007 Everything or Nothing tonight on stream. Come hang out!
www.twitch.tv/stillloading...
www.twitch.tv/stillloading...
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Good evening 007
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January 4, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Prepping the for the Road to First Light series. Playing 007 Everything or Nothing tonight on stream. Come hang out!
www.twitch.tv/stillloading...
www.twitch.tv/stillloading...
The Backlog Month 2026 poll is over! The 4 games chosen by my patrons for Backlog Month this year are...
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Max Payne
Horizon Forbidden West
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Really looking forward in diving into all of these and finally checking them off my backlog.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Max Payne
Horizon Forbidden West
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Really looking forward in diving into all of these and finally checking them off my backlog.
January 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The Backlog Month 2026 poll is over! The 4 games chosen by my patrons for Backlog Month this year are...
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Max Payne
Horizon Forbidden West
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Really looking forward in diving into all of these and finally checking them off my backlog.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Max Payne
Horizon Forbidden West
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Really looking forward in diving into all of these and finally checking them off my backlog.
It's time for my 2026 thread of games beaten! Follow along throughout the year and see which games I've been playing/beaten.
January 3, 2026 at 5:39 PM
It's time for my 2026 thread of games beaten! Follow along throughout the year and see which games I've been playing/beaten.