Talk This: It's Dangerous To Podcast Alone

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about horses in video games, and we debate about what falls under the classification of "horse" for these purposes. Also featuring pogo stick tendons, Barbie horse games, and the horse girls of Red Dead Online.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Monument Valley and Diablo 4 and somehow the various stories of Ted Chiang too. Also featuring the long-gone days of premium mobile titles, loot-type upgrades, and genre titles again.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about Greek mythology in gaming and rally a cry for pimple representation on gods. Also featuring the Myth-o-Mania books, coincidental names, and a future big twist for Hades 2.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Shinobi and Helldivers 2 and debate the existence of a man named Joel (he is real!). Also featuring the power of long scarves, dead engines, and airstriking review bombs.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last seven weeks of gaming and make some Julius Caesar comparisons. Also featuring the saving of souls, good talks with your children, and the endings of some big games.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Sly Cooper and Granblue Fantasy: ReLink and the lack of gacha games for furries. Also featuring fake Latin, extremely fantasy names, and how you might design a good heist game.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about sexiness in games and the physics of it all. Also featuring female gaze Kratos, babygirl Leon Kennedy, and alluring space aliens.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Clock Tower and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and the differing weights of cultural impact. Also featuring tall representation, Fortnite dancing on a corpse, and being the lore guy.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about jumping in video games and wonder how high they can jump in real life. Also featuring front-flip momentum, changes to gravity, and many philosophical musings.

In this special episode, Madelyn and Emma go over their PAX East 2024 experience and are aghast at the lack of pins on offer. Also featuring unfortunate timing, lots of grilled chicken, and the great Moogle Pope.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Etrian Odyssey and The Expanse: A Telltale Series and who this modern Telltale even is in the first place. Also featuring tourism revenue, the beauty and terror of the Nintendo DS stylus, and the troubles of making a prequel.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming. You wouldn't know how few games we talk about from how long this is! Also featuring Moogle discourse, narrative structure issues, and thoughts for the future.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Shadows of the Damned and Immortals of Aveum and...wait what was that second game again? Why's it so hard to hold in my mind? Also featuring mistakes of marketing, the overlord called EA, and cool announcement trailers.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about spoiler culture, both in general and as it relates to video games specifically. Also featuring the capitalistic hellscape of art, petty acts of cruelty from childhood, and our own feelings on spoilers.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Kowloon High-School Chronicle and Lies of P, and Madelyn bemoans her modern game elitism. Also featuring the absurdity of Pinocchio, unclear ages, and the overlap of rhythm games and Soulslikes.  

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about grinding in video games and why "treadmilling" is maybe the more descriptive term. Also featuring exploitative business practices, the power of repetition, and more etymology lessons.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Onimusha and Baldur's Gate 3 and which historical figures should get a video game. Also featuring mind flayer equivalents, adaptational troubles, and the prevalence of Matthew DungeonMaster Mercer. 

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last seven weeks of gaming and boy, they're living up to the Infinite. Also featuring skatepunk cults, seeds of distrust, and the very last Cold Steel 4 report.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss World of Goo and Jusant and the qualifications to be a baby. Also featuring the gaming mindset, forgotten memories, and Japanese short stories.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about what makes a good video game party and also the etymology of the word "party" I guess. Also featuring optional members, strange RPG conventions, and the importance of taking cute little photos.