TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone
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TALK THIS! is a biweekly podcast about video games hosted by Emma and Madelyn Paquette. Every show, they talk about two games- one old (pre-2007) and one new (within the last year or two). At the end of each show, Madelyn and Emma take the best elements from each game and mash them together into a brand new game idea.
Location:
United States
Description:
TALK THIS! is a biweekly podcast about video games hosted by Emma and Madelyn Paquette. Every show, they talk about two games- one old (pre-2007) and one new (within the last year or two). At the end of each show, Madelyn and Emma take the best elements from each game and mash them together into a brand new game idea.
Twitter:
@talkthispodcast
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.talkthispodcast.com/
Episodes
Episode 222. MindsEye OverDrive
9/14/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Sunset Overdrive and MindsEye and the different scales of mistake. Also featuring ground beef reviews, what makes a Spiderman, and the dying screams of all video games and cars.
Duration:00:57:38
Side-Quest 218. Kicking the Silksong Nest
9/7/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about when to release your game and the high-octane impact of Silksong on everything. Also featuring wishlist numbers, thinking about movies, and the disappearance of marketing avenues.
It's possible I forgot to remove a moment where we get distracted by a dog being cute in the background, but honestly that'd just be a bonus for you listeners if true.
Duration:00:49:20
Episode 221. Jack Frost's Soccer Autobiography
8/31/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Raidou Kuzunoha vs The Soulless Army and Despelote and how many things would be improved by adding a katamari. Also featuring soccer fandom, the mascot appeal of Jack Frost, and Rasputin also for some reason.
Duration:00:52:51
Side-Quest 217. Congrats Silksong Fans
8/24/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and honestly don't talk about Silksong, I just feel like it needs to be acknowledged. Also featuring corny mechanics that hit, alternate mobile game universes, and comparisons to fanfiction.
Duration:00:57:26
Episode 220. Strap a Rocket to This Duck
8/17/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Rocket League and the Duck Detective series and ponder how many kids still watch Miss Congeniality. Also featuring statistical analysis, Shakespeare plays, and the mysterious existence of salami.
Duration:00:54:09
Side-Quest 216. Adult Content, Credit Cards, and You
8/10/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about content moderation on gaming storefronts from the influx of AI slop to the pressures of credit card companies to remove adult content. Also featuring how to design good UI, the myth of the benevolent censor, and whether there are too many games.
Duration:00:52:20
Episode 219. Bloom & Tamagotchi: Corner Shop
8/3/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop and Lost Records: Bloom and Rage and the joy of mindless repetition in childhood. Also featuring teenage band skills, consoles for kids, and Labubus on rockets.
Duration:00:51:15
Side-Quest 215. Celebs in Computer Games
7/27/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their Hollywood celebrities in video games and how to identify a true gamer. Also featuring Mario 64 references, the appeal of acting in a game, and what star power can do for you.
Duration:00:52:11
Episode 218. Her Split Fiction Story
7/20/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Her Story and Split Fiction. That's a lot of women and a lot of fiction right there. Also featuring what FMV stands for, movie backgrounds, and fantasy land cops stuff.
Duration:00:51:02
Side-Quest 214. A Dream, A Salvation
7/13/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and looking super cool in-game and irl. Also featuring last act twists, Lumines-style meditation, and bad TV adaptations.
Duration:01:05:50
Episode 217. Clair Lumines
7/6/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Lumines: Puzzle Fusion and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the terrifying reality of your thirties being old. Also featuring all kinds of blocks, swollen batteries, and remembering the era of the Walkman.
Sorry for Madelyn's quietness, we used the same mic, and she was not close enough. Did my best to boost her sound where I could!
Duration:00:51:30
Side-Quest 213. Let Me In Your Magic Circle
6/29/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about games that include the player in its story and pick up the concept of the magic circle. Also featuring tutorial talk, deep invasions of privacy, and save data as a diary.
Duration:00:57:30
Episode 216. Kerbal Space Skin
6/22/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Kerbal Space Program and Skin Deep and all the things that can go wrong in space. Also featuring deep hatred of science, Looney Tunes vibes, and the ubiquitous indie troublemaking cat.
Duration:00:52:26
Side-Quest 212. Growing Up to RPG Mentor Age
6/15/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about aging in video games and when we'll see developers being nostalgic for their thirties. Also featuring new FIFA mechanics, buffing and debuffing factors, and 3D models vs real life humans.
Duration:00:56:50
Episode 215. Angry Tactical Bird Wizards
6/8/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Angry Birds and Tactical Breach Wizards and the power of a good little sphere with a face. Also featuring different approaches to comedy, thinking about the serious issues, and desiring a touch screen.
Duration:00:59:26
Side-Quest 211. Secret T-Pose Ending
6/1/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last seven weeks of gaming and everything they quote unquote finished. Also featuring gratitude to the European Union, secret screenshots, and defeat in the face of math problems.
Duration:01:02:00
Episode 214. Wanderstop Your Valiant Hearts
5/25/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Valiant Hearts: The Great War and Wanderstop and the fantasy of running a nice store without the capitalism parts. Also featuring the reality of trenches, forgetting names of things, and little creatures following you around.
Duration:00:58:01
Special Episode: Fun Times at PAX East 2025
5/18/2025
In this special episode, Madelyn and Emma go over their PAX East 2025 experience, and resolve to maybe try West next time. Also featuring in-depth soda reviews, a heavier-than-expected prop, and Jesus Christ himself.
Duration:01:14:02
Side-Quest 210. Taking Down the Notes
5/11/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk journalling and notetaking for video games and their quick eating of food. Also featuring beautiful art projects, pencil calluses, and frog????
Duration:00:51:19
Episode 213. Blue Prince of Mordor
5/4/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Blue Prince and get into competing elements of Madelyn-core. Also featuring funny orc names, scholars of different things, and ASMR page sounds.
Duration:00:54:32