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Dave | Tales from the Backlog

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Critical discussions about the games we play, with Dave Jackson (he/him) and friends. One game per episode, in depth, no spoilers until we warn you. Podcast/YouTube- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog Support- Patreon.com/realdavejackson

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · Nov 9

Hi! I'm Dave, and I host Tales from the Backlog (a backlog games deep dive podcast). Each episode is me with a different guest discussing the games we play, with no spoilers for a while.

Also pictured: my producer Rukey.

🌐linktr.ee/realdavejackson
📬[email protected]

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 9h

Recorded a fun chat with @andresplays.bsky.social tonight about Sword of the Sea! I'm really far ahead on recordings right now, so look forward to this in January- more than enough time to play the game yourself!

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 14h

Dark Souls 2 skeleton placement really is best in class. Chef kiss, no notes.

Screenshot from Dark Souls 2. The player character is in a rocky tunnel and a skeleton is posed up against a wall on the left, appearing to hold its ear hole up to the wall as if listening to something on the other side.

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Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, nerds!

My book is now cheaper than it’s ever been for Amazon’s Prime Day sale. If you like video games, you’ll probably enjoy this!

Also makes a great holiday gift if a loved one’s interest range is “bleep bloop”

Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games

Amazon.com: Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games: 9781335012692: Drucker, Mike: Books

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 18h

Haven't played it yet! But I'm definitely interested.

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 18h

Appreciate you! I think it turned out really well.

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Kaye “Silent Hill f[emale]” Ross @kaye.zone · 18h

This was fun! Come listen to me talk about one of my favorite games.

Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 19h

It's a new Tales from the Backlog day! This week, I'm returning to the land of fog and rust for a great chat with @kaye.zone about Silent Hill 3. As always, no spoilers for a while- enjoy!

LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/186
WATCH: youtu.be/0uChQX2_o1A

Thumbnail for episode 186 of Tales from the Backlog- Silent Hill 3. Image shows Heather holding a flashlight and shining it up toward the camera, and text says "The last great Silent Hill game?"

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 1d

I got you! #tinygamechronicles

A five star review for Tiny Game Chronicles podcast. "Intelligent discussions about interesting games you can fit into your busy lives!"

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed! Big KF4 energy. Love that game.

Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 1d

Cheer up buddy, the view is nice. Sorry about your windmill, I guess.

Screenshot from Dark Souls 2 of a pale-skinned NPC sitting on a ledge near a burned windmill.

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 2d

Just recorded a new episode about Legend of Grimrock 2 with Shane from @retrohangover.bsky.social! A good old-fashioned RPG nerdout, coming your way in December if you'd like to play along with the show.

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Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · 2d

Heaven's Vault ($6.24) - Outer Wilds fans still itching for more, you need this.

Aliya Elasra has found a lost history in a nebula, and now she must decode it. but this journey will take much more than translation, and will take her far beyond it too. store.steampowered.com/app/774201/H...

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 3d

Y'know what? Let's make it a thread. 50% discounts or higher only.

Ex-Zodiac is the best Star Fox-like I've played of the entire recent crop. Still in early access, but shaping up great, and every level has an unlockable Space Harrier-like secret level attached so it's basically TWO great games!

Save 50% on Ex-Zodiac on Steam

A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic te...

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 3d

Crazy Taxi won the poll! Where are my Crazy Taxi people?

Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 5d

This month's Patreon poll has a theme- video game-ass video games. What should I play?

Patreon support is a huge help for so many reasons, and now is a great time to join up if you can spare a few bucks a month.

www.patreon.com/posts/tftbl-...

Tales from the Backlog October 2025 Patreon vote- key art for Windjammers 2, Katamari Damacy, NBA Street Vol 2, Crazy Taxi and Gran Turismo 2 are shown.

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 4d

Jordan stop tempting me to throw away my life and play 14

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 4d

Quote this with your top 4 Final Fantasy games.

Three of the greatest games of all time and one very good one. But I'll let you guess which is which.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin key art

Final Fantasy IX art showing a selection of characters

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Jake | POB Podcast | So Many Games @chipdip.bsky.social · 4d

"You see class, you have to adjust the mic arm every 9 seconds because it helps circulation continue while your brain is rotting in real time from lack of sleep and holding in a fart you don't want to edit out later."

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Remember 64 @remember64show.bsky.social · 4d

Enter code BACKLOGGG for a free week of classes!!
Thank you for your money for sponsoring this program.

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 4d

You're hired for the graduate-level classes

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Thrak @thrak.bsky.social · 4d

"Thanks to all our patreon supporters for keeping the show afloat. I have to pay off my podcast degree debt somehow"

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 4d

Oh god

Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 4d

You're hired, you start this afternoon.

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 4d

I'm happy to announce I'll be teaching the inaugural Podcasting 101 course! Lessons will include:
- lip smacks
- adjusting your mic arm every 9 seconds
- "dude something crazy happened to me at the grocery store yesterday"
- how to lowball a video editor
- DRAFT KINGS EVERYBODY

"spooky sukkot" daniel s. @self.agency · 4d

Syracuse University, which costs $100,000 per year, has opened a school to give degrees in podcasting and social media influencing 🫥

Betting on the Creator Economy, Syracuse University Opens Academic Center for Podcasters and Influencers

The shift in course offerings follows a recent decision to pause admission for 20 undergraduate majors, including fine arts and digital humanities.

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☆「ＹＡＳＥ」IdolismJ ☆ @idolismj.yase.world · 4d

I gotta start putting The Ocho on more often. I'm missing the goods

The ESPN schedule for ESPN The Ocho, showing a bounty of killer events like roofball, Golden Tee Golf World Championships, bubble gum chewing, and freestyle chess grand slam

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Dave | Tales from the Backlog @tftblpod.bsky.social · 5d

PCbang culture blew me away when I was living in Korea, my students often came to school super tired because they stayed there too late. They even had some console-specific versions too, but all anyone wanted to play in those was PES and FIFA.

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