No Cartridge Audio

We welcome back Liv and Curt as they continue to scarerrify and ghostertain us through the month of October! This week, one that's new to me and maybe to you -- KILLSWITCH. Nostalgia, corporate secrecy, and disappearing games. Cmon, treat yourself. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome back dear friend of the show Marc Normandin to talk about all things Zelda! From the Link's Awakening remake that was just released to Majora's Mask to Breath of the Wild, it's the episode about that kid in the green jumpsuit you've been dying to hear. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liv and Curt are back to talk about the romhack of your nightmares and the creepier side of Pokemon in the second episode of our spooky series of creepypasta readings! Listen...or die! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome THE Pete J, of Podside Picnic, onto the show to talk comics, adaptation, philosophy, change, time, the universe, and everything else. An episode you can be proud of...like Podside Picnic's whole ouvre! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon and Trev are back for......the slow season. Listen, I'm sure it'll pick up soon....really! Overwatch in Smash anyone? ANYONE??? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a new series in which After Dark cohost Olivia Broussard and friend of the series Curt Franklin examine videogame creepypasta! What inspires us to make terrifying fantasies about our pasttime pleasures? Find out as we dive into the dark and spooky world...of October! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Kevin Snow onto the podcast to talk about their localization of Pathologic 2, difficulty in videogames, designing games, and so so much more. A wonderful starting point for friends who haven't heard the cast yet! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome my friends to the show that never ends! On this episode, Jon and I talk Anthem! Pooping in Death Stranding! And Borderlands 3! No, I did not repeat myself three times! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this classic No Cartridge After Dark, Liv and I talk with Blink 182 frontman Mark Hoppus about gaming, music, and growing up. Not to be missed, and free for the first time! For more, check out patreon.com/nocartridge! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon and I are back to take on the news which this week is....uh...well, it's still trailer season people, and we have to get hype any way we can. More serious stuff late this week, promise. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the sample episode baby! We welcome Deadspin's own David J Roth to talk with you, the patrons and me, about sports, games, and Renaldo Balkman's own connection to Thomas Pynchon. If you want to hear the rest, check out patreon.com/nocartridge today! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a solo episode today as I discuss the history of gaming as a medium and the ways it intersects with the history of the novel! I also diagnose our current moment and look at what might be coming next. Transcription by William Lett at https://medium.com/@Hegelbon/no-cartridge-139-history-of-the-form-transcription-by-william-lett-481a5b8fcce6 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this sample of the most recent patreon-only episode with Lana @mechapoetic Polansky! If you like what you've heard here, subscribe at patreon.com/nocartridge and tell me to make more! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Francisco González of Grundislav Games to the show to talk about his experience with creating adventure games, the science of rotoscoping and animation in retro-esque design, and the direction of the genre itself! A fascinating look at craft from a wonderful guest. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A massive double-sized Patch Notes this week as we take on a truly tumultuous and upsetting two weeks in gaming. Trigger warning on this one: we'll be discussing the allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Jeremy Soule, Alec Holowka, and Alexis Kennedy. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everyone, if you've ever wondered what's happening on the patreon, wonder no further! Here is a sample of the full episode I have with the Go Off Kings' own Jesse @bronzehammer Farrar on politics, gaming, and, as you'll hear, a lot of other stuff. For more, you can check out patreon.com/nocartridge! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome DuckFeed's own Gary Butterfield on the show to talk Dark Souls, podcasting, the nature of games analysis, and the future of DuckFeed! A crossover event for the ages! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us, Liv, Jon and myself, on a slow newsweek that is NOT political, dangit!!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome the members of Analgesic Productions -- Sean Han Tani (@sean_htch) and Marina Kittaka (@even_kei) -- to discuss their just-released gem of a game Anodyne 2! Learn about the game's approach, politics, aesthetics, philosophy and more in a wide-ranging interview about one of the most exciting indie titles in a while! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are proud to welcome Alex and Kelsey, the Beachum siblings and the head developer and writer (respectively) of the magisterial Outer Wilds, on to talk about their work! So much to listen for here, including stories of development origins; questions on dialogue specifics; the full explanation (or, rather, A full explanation) of the endings; and much more. You will learn something, that's a No Cartridge promise -- absolute must listen, and thanks to Alex and Kelsey for coming on! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices