Talk This! Podcast
@talkthispodcast.bsky.social
https://talkthispodcast.com/
A weekly video game podcast where we take two games (one old and one new) and try to mash them together into something new. Plus some other stuff in between. 🎮
A weekly video game podcast where we take two games (one old and one new) and try to mash them together into something new. Plus some other stuff in between. 🎮
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Special Episode: Fun Times at PAX East 2025
Podcast Episode · TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone · 05/18/2025 · Bonus · 1h 14m
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We reviewed our experiences at PAX East 2025 this week. Mostly we talked about soda. Well, not mostly, but we do talk about soda quite a bit.
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NEW: During an interview at the Xbox booth on the Gamescom show floor, I attempted to ask a veteran Obsidian developer for their thoughts on making video games at Microsoft amid layoffs and widespread criticism over the company's links to Israel.
I was immediately shut down.
I was immediately shut down.
Microsoft shuts down questions about layoffs and Israel ties at Gamescom 2025
Microsoft won't comment. Xbox staff aren't allowed.
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August 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
NEW: During an interview at the Xbox booth on the Gamescom show floor, I attempted to ask a veteran Obsidian developer for their thoughts on making video games at Microsoft amid layoffs and widespread criticism over the company's links to Israel.
I was immediately shut down.
I was immediately shut down.
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This includes yesterday's article exposing the people behind Steam's mass banning of adult games.
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Things are getting more fucked by the day.
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Things are getting more fucked by the day.
VICE's owner Savage Ventures has requested the removal of my Collective Shout articles. This is due to concerns about the controversial subject matter—not journalistic complaints
Effective immediately, I will no longer contribute to Waypoint. I suggest letting VICE's owner know if this upsets you
Effective immediately, I will no longer contribute to Waypoint. I suggest letting VICE's owner know if this upsets you
July 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This includes yesterday's article exposing the people behind Steam's mass banning of adult games.
archive.is/x5cGQ
Things are getting more fucked by the day.
archive.is/x5cGQ
Things are getting more fucked by the day.
This week, we talked about our last six weeks of gaming, from Clair Obscur to To A T. It's a big music week actually, a lot of catchy tunes - just thinking about it has got "you are the perfect shape" stuck in my head again.
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SQ 214. A Dream, A Salvation
Podcast Episode · TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone · 07/13/2025 · Bonus · 1h 6m
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July 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
This week, we talked about our last six weeks of gaming, from Clair Obscur to To A T. It's a big music week actually, a lot of catchy tunes - just thinking about it has got "you are the perfect shape" stuck in my head again.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
We reviewed our experiences at PAX East 2025 this week. Mostly we talked about soda. Well, not mostly, but we do talk about soda quite a bit.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Special Episode: Fun Times at PAX East 2025
Podcast Episode · TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone · 05/18/2025 · Bonus · 1h 14m
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May 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
We reviewed our experiences at PAX East 2025 this week. Mostly we talked about soda. Well, not mostly, but we do talk about soda quite a bit.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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Breaking: Polygon sold to Valnet and hit with massive layoffs
Here's @ethangach.bsky.social report.
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Here's @ethangach.bsky.social report.
kotaku.com/polygon-sold...
Polygon Sold To Valnet And Hit With Mass Layoffs
One of the biggest gaming sites around was just blown up
kotaku.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Breaking: Polygon sold to Valnet and hit with massive layoffs
Here's @ethangach.bsky.social report.
kotaku.com/polygon-sold...
Here's @ethangach.bsky.social report.
kotaku.com/polygon-sold...
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It's Trans Day of Visibility, so are you a trans gamedev? Reply with your games, and let's see if we can't get you some visibility? Please include a description of your game, introduce yourself if you feel comfortable doing so, and very importantly, a link to your game or work.
a pixel art of a person wearing a red hat and blue scarf
Alt: Madeline, the main character from the game Celeste, doing squats.
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March 31, 2025 at 1:23 PM
It's Trans Day of Visibility, so are you a trans gamedev? Reply with your games, and let's see if we can't get you some visibility? Please include a description of your game, introduce yourself if you feel comfortable doing so, and very importantly, a link to your game or work.
In our latest episode, we talk about our last six weeks of gaming. We've got pirates, we've got cats, we've got child assassins... I mean, what else do you need?
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SQ 205. Pirates in Your Dreams
Podcast Episode · TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone · 03/02/2025 · Bonus · 1h 12m
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March 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In our latest episode, we talk about our last six weeks of gaming. We've got pirates, we've got cats, we've got child assassins... I mean, what else do you need?
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The California Fire Relief Bundle is live!! Benefitting survivors of the SoCal wildfires through the Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE). Featuring 400+ games: Tunic! Tangle Tower! Catlateral Damage! Hidden Folks! Cook, Serve, Delicious! And more! $10 minimum!! itch.io/b/2863/calif...
February 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The California Fire Relief Bundle is live!! Benefitting survivors of the SoCal wildfires through the Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE). Featuring 400+ games: Tunic! Tangle Tower! Catlateral Damage! Hidden Folks! Cook, Serve, Delicious! And more! $10 minimum!! itch.io/b/2863/calif...
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On Feb 7, Bandcamp will be donating 100% of our proceeds to MusiCares to provide emergency aid for artists in need, partnering with A2IM, WIN, Harman, Lagunitas, Roland, Shure, Victrola, and Women in Music to amplify the effort. Mark your calendar & spread the word. bit.ly/4gt9ka4
February 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
On Feb 7, Bandcamp will be donating 100% of our proceeds to MusiCares to provide emergency aid for artists in need, partnering with A2IM, WIN, Harman, Lagunitas, Roland, Shure, Victrola, and Women in Music to amplify the effort. Mark your calendar & spread the word. bit.ly/4gt9ka4
In our latest episode, we talked about navigation in games which is good because I could really use some direction in general.
Pandora link just for fun, but you know we're everywhere
www.pandora.com/podcast/talk...
Pandora link just for fun, but you know we're everywhere
www.pandora.com/podcast/talk...
TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone
Listen to TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone: "Side-Quest 203. Where Even Am I?" on Pandora - In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about navigation in games and the realism of the mini-m...
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February 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
In our latest episode, we talked about navigation in games which is good because I could really use some direction in general.
Pandora link just for fun, but you know we're everywhere
www.pandora.com/podcast/talk...
Pandora link just for fun, but you know we're everywhere
www.pandora.com/podcast/talk...
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Protesters gather to stop infamous video game cheater from gutting US Treasury
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February 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Protesters gather to stop infamous video game cheater from gutting US Treasury
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Announcing our stream schedule for this week's Trevor Project Fundraising Extravaganza! Follow the boys on their respective twitch accounts to be notified when they go live!
Here's our tiltify campaign as well!
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Here's our tiltify campaign as well!
tiltify.com/+burnout-cul...
February 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Announcing our stream schedule for this week's Trevor Project Fundraising Extravaganza! Follow the boys on their respective twitch accounts to be notified when they go live!
Here's our tiltify campaign as well!
tiltify.com/+burnout-cul...
Here's our tiltify campaign as well!
tiltify.com/+burnout-cul...
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The Video Game History Foundation’s digital library is now publicly available in early access form.
The library includes promotional material and more than 1,500 out-of-print magazines.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-vid...
The library includes promotional material and more than 1,500 out-of-print magazines.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-vid...
The Video Game History Foundation’s digital library is now publicly available in early access | VGC
The library includes promotional material and more than 1500 out-of-print magazines…
www.videogameschronicle.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Video Game History Foundation’s digital library is now publicly available in early access form.
The library includes promotional material and more than 1,500 out-of-print magazines.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-vid...
The library includes promotional material and more than 1,500 out-of-print magazines.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-vid...
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Yuck Elon, and Yuck Twitter Gold 🤮
It costs around 12K a year….
What a horrible waste of money,
Instead of doing that, we are giving $1000 to a different charity each month this year.
Starting with Doctors Without Borders!
It costs around 12K a year….
What a horrible waste of money,
Instead of doing that, we are giving $1000 to a different charity each month this year.
Starting with Doctors Without Borders!
January 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Yuck Elon, and Yuck Twitter Gold 🤮
It costs around 12K a year….
What a horrible waste of money,
Instead of doing that, we are giving $1000 to a different charity each month this year.
Starting with Doctors Without Borders!
It costs around 12K a year….
What a horrible waste of money,
Instead of doing that, we are giving $1000 to a different charity each month this year.
Starting with Doctors Without Borders!
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This week we talked about our last seven weeks of playing games. A bit of a low-key one, but a good enough distraction for anyone who needs it today
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SQ 202. Cartoon Cat Commits Crime
Podcast Episode · TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone · 01/19/2025 · Bonus · 51m
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January 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This week we talked about our last seven weeks of playing games. A bit of a low-key one, but a good enough distraction for anyone who needs it today
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Incarcerated firefighter camp "inundated" with video games following Hasan Piker interview, but others still need help
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January 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Incarcerated firefighter camp "inundated" with video games following Hasan Piker interview, but others still need help
aftermath.site/hasan-piker-...
aftermath.site/hasan-piker-...
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ATTENTION: I am starting a charity bundle to benefit victims of the Southern California wildfires. Game (and other) makers, please submit your projects so we can do some good. There is a call for submissions of projects through the 18th, please share widely! FAQ below:
itch.io/jam/californ...
itch.io/jam/californ...
January 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
ATTENTION: I am starting a charity bundle to benefit victims of the Southern California wildfires. Game (and other) makers, please submit your projects so we can do some good. There is a call for submissions of projects through the 18th, please share widely! FAQ below:
itch.io/jam/californ...
itch.io/jam/californ...
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The fantastic game jam @ludumdare.com is sadly not running any events in 2025 as host Mike Kasprzak is struggling financially.
While Mike isn't specifically asking for donations, he does have a Patreon which helps cover the jam's expenses.
Perhaps we can help? www.patreon.com/c/mikekasprz...
While Mike isn't specifically asking for donations, he does have a Patreon which helps cover the jam's expenses.
Perhaps we can help? www.patreon.com/c/mikekasprz...
Get more from Mike Kasprzak on Patreon
creating Ludum Dare, videos, and more
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January 15, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The fantastic game jam @ludumdare.com is sadly not running any events in 2025 as host Mike Kasprzak is struggling financially.
While Mike isn't specifically asking for donations, he does have a Patreon which helps cover the jam's expenses.
Perhaps we can help? www.patreon.com/c/mikekasprz...
While Mike isn't specifically asking for donations, he does have a Patreon which helps cover the jam's expenses.
Perhaps we can help? www.patreon.com/c/mikekasprz...
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Here is an ongoing list of LA restaurants that are offering shelter, food, and support to first responders and evacuees:
bit.ly/LAaid
bit.ly/LAaid
L.A. restaurants offering shelter, discounts and food to fire evacuees and first responders
These L.A. restaurants and coffee shops are staying open to shelter evacuees, offering discounts and, in some cases, free food to evacuees and first responders to the numerous ongoing fires in Souther...
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January 9, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Here is an ongoing list of LA restaurants that are offering shelter, food, and support to first responders and evacuees:
bit.ly/LAaid
bit.ly/LAaid
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The first Games for Gaza mutual aid event will be THIS WEEKEND, Saturday and Sunday. We are going to have some fantastic events, including a oneshot and panel featuring Palestinian folks in the tabletop space!
Check out the schedule + giveaway bundles at numinousproductions.net/games-for-gaza.
Check out the schedule + giveaway bundles at numinousproductions.net/games-for-gaza.
January 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The first Games for Gaza mutual aid event will be THIS WEEKEND, Saturday and Sunday. We are going to have some fantastic events, including a oneshot and panel featuring Palestinian folks in the tabletop space!
Check out the schedule + giveaway bundles at numinousproductions.net/games-for-gaza.
Check out the schedule + giveaway bundles at numinousproductions.net/games-for-gaza.
We've done our end of the year show on video games like a good video game podcast - now it's finally time for Emma's personal list of the best anime OPs/EDs of the year for the true nerds out there
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2024's Irrefutable Rankings of Anime OPs and EDs - Talk This!
It's time for a 100% definitely objective list of the top 12 anime OPs and EDs of the year 2024. Discover some of the best sequences in anime.
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January 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We've done our end of the year show on video games like a good video game podcast - now it's finally time for Emma's personal list of the best anime OPs/EDs of the year for the true nerds out there
talkthispodcast.com/best-anime-o...
talkthispodcast.com/best-anime-o...
In honor of the new year, we're talking about best ways to start a game this week. See, first you've got to install it, and then...
Pandora link this time, but we're available wherever you listen to podcasts
www.pandora.com/podcast/talk...
Pandora link this time, but we're available wherever you listen to podcasts
www.pandora.com/podcast/talk...
TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone
Listen to TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone: "Side-Quest 201. When Do I Get to Call Him Ishmael?" on Pandora - In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk how to start a game and no, they don'...
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January 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
In honor of the new year, we're talking about best ways to start a game this week. See, first you've got to install it, and then...
Pandora link this time, but we're available wherever you listen to podcasts
www.pandora.com/podcast/talk...
Pandora link this time, but we're available wherever you listen to podcasts
www.pandora.com/podcast/talk...
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We're almost 90% to the goal for @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social's Dreams on a Pillow - a game about Palestine, made by a Palestinian, literally risking his life under violent apartheid to make this game and tell this suppressed story.
8 days left. Please help him out.
launchgood.com/1948
8 days left. Please help him out.
launchgood.com/1948
Dreams on a Pillow - a videogame experience about the 1948 Nakba, based on a true story | LaunchGood
A pseudo-3D stealth adventure game about a land full of people being made into a people without land
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January 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
We're almost 90% to the goal for @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social's Dreams on a Pillow - a game about Palestine, made by a Palestinian, literally risking his life under violent apartheid to make this game and tell this suppressed story.
8 days left. Please help him out.
launchgood.com/1948
8 days left. Please help him out.
launchgood.com/1948