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
Side-Quest 223. Katamari Desperation
11/16/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks in gaming and there's a second Katamari fix of the year so Madelyn's getting greedy. Also featuring slightly too late updates, games that grab your brain lobe, and control scheme hot takes.
Duration:00:54:15
Episode 226. Drag x Terraria
11/9/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Terraria and Drag x Drive and go into the potential of a pickaxe controller peripheral. Also featuring damaging expensive equipment, the downfall of modding, and reinventing Civilization.
Duration:00:55:35
Side-Quest 222. Monstrous Implications
11/2/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about monster and creature design in video games and what happens when your game monster gets too smart. Also featuring unloaded environments, women, and how limitations have shaped design.
Duration:00:53:03
Episode 225. Destiny of the Sea
10/26/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Destiny and Sword of the Sea and whether flow states can be insidious. Also featuring out of context poetry, how everything is Thoreau's fault, and extreme high pressure Jenga.
Duration:00:54:38
Side-Quest 221. Cross Generational Bonding
10/19/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about developing games across console generations and where to get a Switch 2 dev kit. Also featuring the power of Mario Kart, the creature called the PlayStation 3, and what gamers want: the 4DS.
Duration:00:56:37
Episode 224. Lost Soul Undertale
10/12/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Undertale and Lost Soul Aside and the difficulties of making a dream game. Also featuring save point features, the awesome power of fandom, and taking inspiration from other games, you know, like a mash-up.
Duration:00:54:07
Side-Quest 220. Eating Onions and Feeling Sick
10/5/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and also some other random stuff like TGS. It's gaming related. Also featuring driving good, getting scared, and some overall gender stuff.
Duration:00:58:53
Episode 223. Chibi-Robo Life i
9/28/2025
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Chibi-Robo and Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time and think about what makes a good checklist. Also featuring domestic issues, starting from scratch, and expected alien invasions.
Duration:00:49:54
Side-Quest 219. Trailer-Made Hair Flips
9/21/2025
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about custom-made cinematic trailers and whether all games should be required to show their menus instead. Also featuring capturing the essence of a game, changing contexts, and why marketing teams should consider a funny little song instead.
Duration:00:52:11
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