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 187. The Granblue Sly (Cooper)
4/28/2024
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.
Duration:00:57:42
Side-Quest 183. Some People Are Into That!
4/21/2024
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.
Duration:01:06:21
Episode 186. Clock Tower on Pandora
4/14/2024
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.
Duration:01:00:26
Side-Quest 182. A Jump, A Jump, And A Jump
4/7/2024
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.
Duration:00:56:54
Special Episode: Pax East Time in 2024
3/31/2024
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.
Duration:01:01:48
Episode 185. An Etrian Expanse
3/24/2024
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.
Duration:00:56:00
Side-Quest 181. The Dragon's Rebirth
3/17/2024
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.
Duration:01:10:13
Episode 184. Shadows of Immortals
3/10/2024
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.
Duration:00:57:17
Side-Quest 180. The Fate of Cool Ranch
3/3/2024
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.
Duration:01:03:47
Episode 183. Lies of Kowloon
2/25/2024
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.
Duration:00:58:26
Side-Quest 179. Rise and Grind to Lv 99!
2/18/2024
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.
Duration:00:55:57
Episode 182. OniGate 3
2/11/2024
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.
Duration:01:01:13
Side-Quest 178. Ichiban Catches Up On Games
2/4/2024
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.
Duration:01:19:30
Episode 181. Jusant of Goo
1/28/2024
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.
Duration:01:03:12
Side-Quest 177. Party to This Party
1/21/2024
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.
Duration:01:02:31
Episode 180. Pizza Kaitos in the Sky
1/14/2024
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Baten Kaitos and Pizza Tower and how long it takes for hair to become splendid. Also featuring aversion to art styles, the plight of Italians, and really bad old reviews.
Duration:00:58:59
Side-Quest 176. Try-Again-vania
1/7/2024
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about the definition of a roguelike and find a lot more than they were expecting! Also featuring the yearly reboot of life, comparisons to movies, and what the game Rogue even is in the first place.
Duration:00:56:21
Special Episode: Farewell 2023
12/31/2023
In this special episode, Madelyn and Emma reflect back on the year of 2023 in gaming and stare down the two mammoth games which will begin 2024. Also featuring brand-new gaming resolutions, the virtues of a backlog bingo, and some thoughts on a rough year of layoffs and more.
Duration:01:02:48
Episode 179. Bomb Ys Cyberfunk
12/24/2023
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Ys and Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and the lessons you learn from history. Also featuring de-emphasizing graphics, dullahan myths, and different kinds of redheads.
Duration:00:50:13
Side-Quest 175. The Past Returns Again
12/17/2023
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last six weeks of gaming - you'd think it'd be a short one, but it's not! Also featuring deja vu, difficult-to-use spy gadgets, and charging a 3DS while abroad.
Duration:01:12:06