"inFamously Insomniac" with Tomas Franzese
The Max Frequency Podcast
Tomas Franzese returns to the show to chat about his newsletter Remastered, being the weekend editor at Polygon, and help determine if Xbox or PlayStation is going to win the battle for "Which Company Can Be the Worst?" throughout 2026.
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"Embracing Restrictions" with Nick Wozniak
The Max Frequency Podcast
Nick “Woz” Wozniak of Yacht Club Games catches up with Max to share lessons from delays, restrictions, and new adventures off the heels of releasing Mina the Hollower. Show Notes Welcome Congratulations - Bloomberg Developmental Differences The Last 10% of Polish - Mobalytics Palettes and Perspectives “” - Yacht Club Games The Sega Genesis game Max could not remember the name of, but here is the ! The pixel art books Max could not remember the name of at all. Moving to 3D - Yacht Club Games √ñoo Yacht Club Games - Max’s home online - A...
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"Adding A Gajillion Polygons to Someone's Teeth" with Kohana
The Max Frequency Podcast
Video essayist Kohana joins Max to have a retrospective chat about the June 2026 Nintendo Direct before diving into the differences between a review and a retrospective, good/bad thumbnails, and then their own reviews of Mina the Hollower. Show Notes Nintendo’s June 2026 Direct Retrospective VS. Review by Jake Steinberg Good/Bad Thumbnails – Razbuten Branching Out - Kohana - Kohana Reviewing Mina the Hollower - Kohana - Semi-Ramblomatic Kohana - Max’s home online - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a...
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"Not Anymore You Filthy Sony Ponies" with Logan Moore
The Max Frequency Podcast
Logan Moore and Max are back once more to press F to pay respects for the Electronic Entertainment Expo by predicting summer shenanigans from Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and Geoff Keighley. Show Notes How Did We Do in 2025? Xbox 2026 Predictions Logan’s Xbox 2026 Predictions Asha Sharma continues Phil Spencer’s legacy by wearing a bomber jacket and tee-shirt with an Xbox franchise on it. No games, first- or third-party, will reveal a release date in November and December due to Grand Theft Auto VI. No new Xbox Game Studios first-party games are revealed. Capcom announces a new Dead...
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"We Are Very Particular" with Myke Hurley
The Max Frequency Podcast
Myke Hurley joins Max to discuss the design of a podcast, the current star-studded landscape, and the absolute roller coaster that is doing an interview show. Show Notes A Slight Disclosure Back in the winter of 2022, Chapter Select bought an ad on Myke’s show Remaster. You may read about that experience . A Selfish Question Myke’s love of Father of the Bride on Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend Only God Was Above Us by Vampire Weekend Max did indeed recognize Jungle from The Podcasts Myke Listens To by Nicholas Deleon for Vice The Current...
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"Certified Yapper" with Mark from Mark's Rec Room
The Max Frequency Podcast
Mark from Mark’s Rec Room yaps with Max about his mission to cover all of the Nintendo party games, his dedication to capturing off real hardware, and the dire state of online recipes. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript . Show Notes Star Fox Brothers by Mark by wizawhat Becoming the Party Game Man by Mark (NDcube) by Mark by Mark , Mark’s Thumbnail Artist A Recipe Management Digression , Recipe App Shorts Philosophy by Mark by Koji Kondo from GDC 2007 The Missing Party Games by Mark The RECording Room by Weegee Plays by Mark ...
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"The Children Yearn for the Mines" with wizawhat
The Max Frequency Podcast
Wii U Head and Donkey Kong fan wizawhat returns to the show to breakdown the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct from June 2025. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript . Show Notes Welcome More Switch 2 Chatter A Summer Direct? Mario Kart World – hotcyder (not the game) – wizawhat Donkey Kong Bananza – wizawhat – wizzy – wizzy – Tri – GMTK (Possible Spoilers) Wrap-Up – wizzy Wizawhat - - - - Max’s home online - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and...
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"Too Old and Played Too Much" with Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson and Coury Carlson
The Max Frequency Podcast
Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson and Coury Carlson from My Life in Gaming return to the show to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, games, and experiences integrating it into our setups. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript . Show Notes Welcome Celebrating Switch 1 – My Life in Gaming Our Switch 2 Launch Experiences Setup Integration and HDMI Problems (sorta) Max’s Capture Issue Saga – My Life in Gaming Original OEM XSX HDMI 2.1 Cable from LEVEL Hike ( / ) Backward Compatibility – Modern Vintage Gamer – Nintendo Life – Game Rant Future...
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"when a youtuber shares their secret sauce" with Danny Boyd from CinemaStix
The Max Frequency Podcast
Danny Boyd of CinemaStix sits down with Max to explain why the algorithm isn’t that complicated, the art behind a funky title/thumbnail combo, and how to dance with the DMCA. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript . Show Notes Welcome The Last Movie Danny Watched Every Frame a Painting and Influence The CinemaStix Timeline Building a Runway Titles and Thumbnails Presenting Art by Craig Mod DMCA Dance by Writing on Games CinemaStix - - - - - Max’s home online - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth...
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"Spice Up the SEO" with Logan Moore
The Max Frequency Podcast
Logan Moore and Max are back again to predict “Summer Video Game Reveals That Typically Happen in June, But Now Sometimes Happen in May or July maybe even August”™. Lord Help Us. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript . Show Notes Chapter Select A Broken Clock is Right Once Every Five Years? And Detective Pikachu Returns was a right guess 😬 Then Logan pivoted in 2024 on MFP36 and said it IS DOOM and will be out in a year. That was correct. 🎉 Reviewing the 2024 Predictions PlayStation 2025 Predictions Logan’s PlayStation 2025 Predictions Sony...
info_outlineWii U Head and Donkey Kong fan wizawhat returns to the show to breakdown the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct from June 2025.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Show Notes
Welcome
More Switch 2 Chatter
A Summer Direct?
Mario Kart World
- The Mount Wario-ification of Mario Kart – hotcyder
- The Tetris effect (not the game)
- F-Zero 99 is the Nintendo I Missed – wizawhat
Donkey Kong Bananza
- My Thoughts On the Switch 2 – wizawhat
- Donkey Kong Bananza Direct
- I’m Kind Of Torn On Donkey Kong Bananza – wizzy
- King K. Rool Reveal Trailer, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Banjo-Kazooie Reveal Trailer, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Nintendo Doesn’t Worry About Donkey Kong Lore And Neither Should You
- Alright… I Think I’m Sold On Donkey Kong Bananza – wizzy
- Donkey Kong Bananza Made Me FEEL THINGS – Tri
- How Game Designers Protect Players From Themselves – GMTK
- Wiz’s Golden Nugget (Possible Spoilers)
- Splatoon Raiders Announcement Trailer
- The Best Thing ARMS Gave Us Was Its Theme
Wrap-Up
Wizawhat
- Wizawhat’s YouTube Channel
- The Second Channel
- Wizawhat’s Patreon
Max Frequency - Max’s home online
Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Max Roberts’ Video Essays - A YouTube channel dedicated to Max’s video essays on games.