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Geeks & Grounds
@geeksandgrounds.bsky.social
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A monthly video game book club founded by @kimchica.bsky.social — Let’s play games and brew conversations, together! ☕️ 🎮 💛

Website: geeksandgrounds.com
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zGV5U6x6oayRT3KxOz41P?s
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Whether if you've played Final Fantasy X many times over the years or if it's your first time: check out this CHONKY episode with @tftblpod.bsky.social + @kimchica.bsky.social discussing the first half of the game!

youtu.be/YGmiaHlsvZg

(Geeks & Grounds is also found on your fave podcast platform!)
A thumbnail from Geeks & Grounds' latest episode on Final Fantasy X - Part 1 The image is of Tidus holding the sword, Brotherhood, while gazing to his left. The background is of Besaid Island. The text says "Final Fantasy X - Part 01 - November 2025)
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Joining the podcast this month is the talented host of @tftblpod.bsky.social: Dave Jackson! I can't wait to hear his Ted Talk on the laughing scene 😁

Play Final Fantasy X with a community: Join Geeks & Grounds, where we play games and brew thoughtful conversation, together!

geeksandgrounds.com 💛☕
A graphic for Geeks & Grounds introducing the November and December cohost: Dave Jackson. Text says: "Meet Dave Jackson, Tales From The Backlog. Dave Jackson (he/him) - Games critic and host of Tales from the Backlog, a weekly podcast where he is joined by guests to deep dive the games they play. One game per episode, no spoilers until we warn you.
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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We're kicking off an epic playthrough for Geeks & Grounds: we're diving into Final Fantasy X!

A turning point for the franchise and simply one of the most approachable access points for Final Fantasy, I can't wait to discuss this game with everyone.

Visit geeksandgrounds.com for more info!
A graphic for Geeks & Grounds. The text says "Final Fantasy X: Part 01, November 2025" and it's partially obstructed by the character, Tidus, standing in the ocean, holding a sword. A graphic for a future episode of Geeks & Grounds. The text says "Final Fantasy X: Part 02, December 2025" The text is partially obstructed by art of Yuna, the game's second protagonist, mid-dance as she performs a Sending.
November 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Want to talk about Mouthwashing? Join the community discussion this Saturday, October 25th in the Geeks & Grounds Discord! We kick off at 3 pm PST: hope to see you there!

And if you haven't gotten a chance, listen to the latest discussion episode with @miladyconfetti.bsky.social!
An array of screenshots from the game, Mouthwashing, layered on one another looking a bit like faded polaroids. The Geeks & Grounds logo (white version) is in the upper right corner and the center text says "Mouthwashing"
October 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Thank you to @miladyconfetti.bsky.social for joining for this month's episode and adding some incredible insight to the discussion. Be sure to follow all of her work on her own channels and Gayming Magazine!

Listen via your fave podcast platform or watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/ontDKJD7ZVE?...
A graphic for the Geeks & Grounds podcast announcing a new episode. There's a black checkered background, and on the top are two headshots by one another -- one of Jenny (top back) and Confetti (bottom front). There are clip art assets from Mouthwashing (a horror game) on the borders of their photos, and the text "Mouthwashing: October 2025" and then a quote from the game "I hope this hurts".
October 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Celebrating the 3-year anniversary of I Was A Teenage Exocolonist by playing it this month for Geeks & Grounds!

Our full deep dive releases on August 19th, so if you'd like to hop in and join the community as we play and discuss together over the next few weeks, now's the time:

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the thumbnail for the August selection of Geeks &Grounds, I Was A Teenage Exocolonist. The background is a gradient of purples and blues, with the primary player character's face in the foreground, looking at the viewer in a contemplative way. Behind their face is the title "I Was A Teenage Exocolonist, August 2025" Layered on top is the Geeks & Grounds logo.
August 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Visit geeksandgrounds.com to sign up for the newsletter, get the podcast link, and join the conversation! We're a game club that deep dives one title a month, together!

As an aside: I'm super excited for Obra Dinn, as it'll be my first time playing! 👀 Definitely taking lots of notes on this one!
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May 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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The year is 1807. Get your thinking cap on, hone those powers of observation, and see if you can figure out just what happened to the good ship, Obra Dinn ⚓

That's right! Return of the Obra Dinn is our May 2025 brew, and we'll be discussing it for the month ~ first episode drops tomorrow!
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May 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Would you love a demon? 👿 💗

Time to talk all about relationships, community, capitalism, and survival horror for February~

@alamodegames.bsky.social's Sorry We're Closed is driving the discussion for February. Jump in and get started with us: first episode releases on Feb 4th!

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A promo image for Geeks & Grounds highlighting the February game for discussion: Sorry We're Closed. The background is light and dark orange wavy checkerboard, with a cutout showing part of the key art for Sorry We're Closed. It shows the middle of a person's face, their eyes, nose, and upper lip, gazing towards the viewer. It's all done in blues, pinks, and purples. Text says: Geeks & Grounds February 2025 // Game Announcement Sorry We're Closed
February 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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ICYMI! Our second episode discussing #Control is out now, and it focuses on our continued descent into the depths of the Oldest House 🔻

✅Watch/Listen on Spotify: https://buff.ly/4gk38RB
(or wherever you get your podcasts!)

✅YouTube: https://buff.ly/40ywx4C

#gamediscussion #gamepodcast
A thumbnail from the game club, Geeks & Grounds. It shows a scene from Control in the background - the protagonist staring into a firey, golden furnace in what looks like a warehouse or maintenance area. On top of the screenshot is a text overlay: Geeks & Grounds Old Boys' Club // Episode 02 CONTROL The whole image has a thin light purple border.
January 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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This is a format I'm experimenting with, so there'll be some adjustments as I see what works best - and it's not something we'll do every single month (at least, so far? We'll adjust as I learn!)

Thanks for reading, and if you haven't signed up for the club, check out geeksandgrounds.com! 💛 ☕
The Geeks & Grounds cover thumbnail. The background is a wavy checkerboard pattern with light and dark green alternating. The center logo is "Geeks & Grounds" in hand-written bubble style letters with a coffee mug that has a controller silhouette on it. The letters are golden yellow, light purple, and a coral color alternating with each letter. The top of the cover says "Play games and brew conversations, together", and the top and bottom of the image have hand-drawn doodles in light yellow showing the triangle, X, O, and square buttons, wavy lines, and a blocky handheld game console.
January 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Bonus Brews are our chance to highlight demos and shorter experiences that connect to our main game, hopefully allowing for a more accessible experience for folks who'd like to give the club a try... and also allows us to have fun discussing a wider variety of titles!
January 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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The first Bonus Brew episode is out ☕ We discuss the Blue Prince demo AND special guest, Josh Boykin (@Wallstormer) of Intelligame, also joins the chat!

Spotify: https://buff.ly/4hxBJg2

YouTube: https://buff.ly/4jObOTl
#BluePrince #indiegame
January 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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New year, new...job? Looks like we've got a lot to learn on the first day as the new Director. 👀

Jenny and Joel discuss the first section of Control and their most anticipated games for 2025!

YouTube: https://buff.ly/4fI81Dq
Spotify: https://buff.ly/4fBOFQw

#gamediscussion #videogamepodcast
January 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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We're kicking off Year 3 of Geeks & Grounds! 🥳

The community has spoken: Control will be the first game we percolate over for 2025! Get ready to explore the FBC and delve into ALL its mysteries with our first discussion episode, releasing January 7th!

#gamediscussion #videogamepodcast
January 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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ICYMI! Our latest episode on Deltarune (Chapter 2) is out now!

We also gush over Wicked and Wind & Truth 🥳

Listen now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/16Uc...
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December 12, 2024 at 7:29 PM
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Our Deltarune (Chapter 1 & 2) podcast discussions are both available!

open.spotify.com/episode/16Uc...

Have a listen, gather your thoughts, and get ready to join the community discussion on Saturday, Dec 21st in Discord! 💛💛💛
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December 10, 2024 at 7:09 PM
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The latest newsletter is out and it's a doozy!

🎧 this week's podcast
✅ game nominees + voting for next year's titles
👀 recent indie launches
♟ our final game of 2024 ~ we'll be discussing agency, freedom, and parallel worlds

geeksandgrounds.kit.com/posts/select...

#gamediscussion #gamepodcast
A thumbnail with the title / text "G&G 2025: Game Nominees" The background is a mash-up of various game key art, depicting some of the nominees for Geeks & Grounds' 2025 community selections. Games like Inscryption, Oxenfree, Omori, Little Goody Two-Shoes, Chants of Sennar, Islets, Final Fantasy X, and I Was A Teenage Exocolonist are depicted here.
November 19, 2024 at 11:32 PM
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Slay the Princess is a love story and we're excited to dig into why in our latest episode of Geeks & Grounds!

Brew some coffee, settle in, and decide if you'd like to bring the pristine blade with you into the basement.

🗡️ tinyurl.com/GGslaythepri...

#gamepodcast #gamediscussion #slaytheprincess
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November 16, 2024 at 5:34 PM