Talk This: It's Dangerous To Podcast Alone

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about martial arts in video games and whether any of these combat techniques could be done in real life. Also featuring the bad vibes of medeival weaponry, trying to snap to a pose in real life, and tripping over chairs.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Super Mario RPG and Season: A Letter to the Future and envision Mario's existential arc. Also featuring bike issues, old names for classic characters, and the importance of a hammer.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last six weeks in gaming and introduce their new temporary branch offices. Also featuring the Spanish word for boyfriend, leaving folk singers behind, and the highs and lows of exile volleyball.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss The Silver Case and Honkai Star Rail, both incomprehensible games in very different ways. Also featuring spooky twins/clones, surfing the vibes, and train racing. Do trains race?

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about mystery video games and try to hone in on what exactly a "mystery video game" even is. Also featuring Yagami the bad detective, frustrating Nancy Drew puzzles, and the Picross clue-hunting method.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss League of Legends and Dredge and peer towards the horrors under the surface: Gamers. Also featuring startling monsters, inter-team arguments, and ruined friendships with imaginary friends.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about cooking in video games and decide how one would cook a Moogle. Also featuring puff pastry outside, cultural heritage, and eating like a gremlin.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Klonoa and Hi-Fi Rush and wonder about the prevalence of fuzzy 90s platformers. Also featuring scripted jokes, Wahoo tacos, and the profit behind Gamepre Pass.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last six weeks in gaming and beg for more soulless nostalgia-bait (when it comes to Katamari). Also featuring the rules of time travel, reading books for a change, and making normal memories.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Scribblenauts and Chained Echoes and bemoan their own lack of creativity. Also featuring solo development, editing the stone off Maxwell's sister, and the power of adjectives.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss gender expression in video games and whether Tom Nook should treat you like a woman. Also featuring expanding scopes, a farewell to FEMC, and many different buckets.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss PaRappa the Rapper and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and wonder what a Johnny Appleseed game might look like. Also featuring the gamers' yearning for Barbie Dress-Up, whether third-graders can drive, and modern TV understanding.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss fictional (constructed) languages in video games from the beeps to the runes to the spellcasting shouts. Also featuring incorrect use of the word "cipher," gamifying translation, and Klingon as the language of friendship.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Sam & Max and Forspoken and the subjectivities of humor. Also featuring Madelyn's elderly memories, the same old problems, and storied development histories.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last six weeks in gaming and find a lot of stuff that starts with T. Also featuring baby eating, staring into the void, and a complete Trine series retrospective.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Skies of Arcadia and Tunic. We're getting in a big discovery mood. Also featuring open treasure chests, the length of One Piece, and speculation on Star Fox's job.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma check in on games media - the good, the bad, and the buggy. Also featuring BS jobs, Madelyn's public firing, and why relying on ads was a bad route for the internet. 

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Tactics Ogre and Wild Hearts. Neither of these games feature ogres, but Wild Hearts probably comes closer. Also featuring keeping track of turn order, new genre title suggestions, and Freddie Mercury.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss strategy guides and why the physical books fell out of fashion. Also featuring the timeline of the internet, how a printer works, and a walkthrough for listening to our podcast.

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Legacy of Kain and Tchia - the "take the soul out of something" genre and the "put the soul into something" genre. Also featuring weak lawsuits, running out of stamina, and whether vampires would use gliders.