TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone

Talk This! is a weekly podcast about video games, old and new. Each main episode, hosts Emma and Madelyn Paquette have a lively debate about two random video games (one old and one new) and then subsequently make up their own by mashing together the best elements of each.

Side-Quest 198. Touching the Grass 11/17/2024

Side-Quest 198. Touching the Grass In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about nature in games and the appeal of watching ants go about their day. Also featuring long boring hikes, transitioning between biomes, and whether Cloud needs to be damper. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/33959252

Episode 201. Kirby v. Mr. Dracula 11/10/2024

Episode 201. Kirby v. Mr. Dracula In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Kirby's Dream Land and V Rising and the power of suction. Also featuring how birds feed their babies, how much we love counting up sticks, and what color Kirby should be. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/33866782

Side-Quest 197. In a Time Loop, In a Time Loop 11/03/2024

Side-Quest 197. In a Time Loop, In a Time Loop In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about time loops in video games and high school performances of Groundhog Day. Also featuring the lack of an after in time loop stories, whether this is all a pandemic thing somehow, and how long it would take them to start drugging loved ones. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/33761492

Episode 200. Hotel Tekken 10/27/2024

Episode 200. Hotel Tekken In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Hotel Dusk: Room 215 and Tekken 8 and who is throwing who off a cliff. Also featuring how to hold a book, fighting your own ghost, and the potential of visual novels. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/33628732

Side-Quest 196. Crime-Boyfriend Has Been Forgiven 10/20/2024

Side-Quest 196. Crime-Boyfriend Has Been Forgiven In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks in gaming and the many different flavors of Simones. Also featuring Like A Dragon speculation, decisions on forgiveness, and a sampling of Steam Next Fest. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/33534142

Episode 199. Banishers of Limbo 10/13/2024

Episode 199. Banishers of Limbo In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Limbo and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and the usage of "buddy" for a pet name. Also featuring jumping off of logs, hard to interpret stories, and the ever-presence of Kingdom Hearts. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/33435587

Side-Quest 195. The Age of the Girly Pop 10/06/2024

Side-Quest 195. The Age of the Girly Pop In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about female protagonists in video games and why they're cool and stuff. Also featuring graphical fidelity for acne purposes, engaging in some counting, and different perceptions of violence. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/33345072

Episode 198. Trails in the Pacific Drive 09/29/2024

Episode 198. Trails in the Pacific Drive In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and Pacific Drive and whether Pixar owns the rights to sentient talking cars. Also featuring cheerful girl/sullen bike, a few unavoidable car puns, and ten novels of content. Sorry for the lawnmower noise near the end! /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/33248877

Side-Quest 194. That's Pretty Expensive 09/22/2024

Side-Quest 194. That's Pretty Expensive In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about the price of video games and video game consoles, especially the newly announced PS5 Pro. Also featuring the eldritch demon called the PS3, loss leaders, and the hidden costs of losing physical media. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/33105142

Episode 197. Jeanne Wakes the Deep 09/15/2024

Episode 197. Jeanne Wakes the Deep In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Jeanne D'Arc and Still Wakes the Deep and decide how long they would last on a haunted oil rig. Also featuring Emma's PSP collection, zero bad accents, and the space station with a heartbeat. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/33058862

Side-Quest 193. Monkeys and Gods, But No Monkey God 09/08/2024

Side-Quest 193. Monkeys and Gods, But No Monkey God In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and a bunch of little guys who like to dance and chant. Also featuring conspiracy puzzles, the "huh" to "oh" cycle, and situationships. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/32951037

Episode 196. Take the Lunar Exit 8 09/01/2024

Episode 196. Take the Lunar Exit 8 In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Lunar: The Silver Star and The Exit 8 and decide when you should be suspicious of your friend's mysterious name. Also featuring changes to the JR Rail Pass, the Vita 2, and sudden losses of party members. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/32851677

Side-Quest 192. Don't Talk About Our Feminist Propaganda 08/25/2024

Side-Quest 192. Don't Talk About Our Feminist Propaganda In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about NDAs in the game industry and the uncomfortable grey zones that content creators occupy. Also featuring our love for ominous atmopsheres, the evolution of attitudes towards Let's Plays, and whether or not any of this can last. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/32729192

Episode 195. Balatro at the Olympics 08/18/2024

Episode 195. Balatro at the Olympics In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and Balatro and whether poker could be at the Olympics. Also featuring card sharks, famous Miyamoto quotes, and a real lack of deep dives. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/32625747

Side-Quest 191. Certified Fresh Big Screen Games 08/11/2024

Side-Quest 191. Certified Fresh Big Screen Games In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about video game movie adaptations and whether or not the whole thing is a big waste of time. Also featuring baseless predictions, the edge factor of Sonic, and too many streaming services. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/32530857

Episode 194. A Banner for Crow Country 08/04/2024

Episode 194. A Banner for Crow Country In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss The Banner Saga and Crow Country and what could or should be called a "zombie." Also featuring the Viking trend, the cool hangout vibes of Silent Hill, and walls breaking without explanation. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/32429702

Side-Quest 190. Monkey Balls of Light 07/28/2024

Side-Quest 190. Monkey Balls of Light In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and reference a few too many memes. Also featuring the invention of the phantom thief, more insight into Emma-core, and games that are set in a place. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/32319302

Episode 193. Injustice of the Unicorn 07/21/2024

Episode 193. Injustice of the Unicorn In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Injustice: Gods Among Us and Unicorn Overlord and admit that their main DC Comics experience is from the CW shows. Also featuring associations with the word Unicorn, lots of blond archer elves, and the logistics of fighting Superman. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/32230832

Side-Quest 189. Rest in Peace and Rise Again 07/14/2024

Side-Quest 189. Rest in Peace and Rise Again In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about death in games and wait forever for the downfall of Michael Mouse. Also featuring Buddhism, the cycles of life, and the equivocation of death and failure. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/32126497

Episode 192. Octodad Zau 07/07/2024

Episode 192. Octodad Zau In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Octodad: Dadliest Catch and Tales of Kenzera: Zau and reflect on gaming dads some more. Also featuring imposter syndrome, more thoughts on the evils of the Gamers, and some very reliable sources. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/32035337

Side-Quest 188. We're Gonna Learn Today 06/30/2024

Side-Quest 188. We're Gonna Learn Today In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about edutainment games and the true story of Mavis Beacon. Also featuring the lack of historical fiction games, classic novel visual novels, and history repeating itself. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/31945047

Episode 191. An Indika of Light 06/23/2024

Episode 191. An Indika of Light In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Child of Light and Indika and cross "Russian nun simulator" off their 2024 game bingo board which totally exists. Also featuring the trials of working at a big company, rhyming in other languages, and the huge fish at the huge fish factory. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/31853522

Side-Quest 187. A Lightning Strike of Indies 06/16/2024

Side-Quest 187. A Lightning Strike of Indies In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and swim desparately against the wave of indies that released in May. Also featuring unintuitive cooking mechanics, a beautiful serenade, and missed opportunities. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/31760589

Episode 190. Animal, Well... Plants or Zombies? 06/09/2024

Episode 190. Animal, Well... Plants or Zombies? In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Plants vs Zombies and Animal Well and the divergent careers of Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish. Also featuring a slow descent into soulessness, dog-cats, and the power of a slinkee/yo-yo. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/31667207

Side-Quest 186. Horses and Horse-like Objects 06/02/2024

Side-Quest 186. Horses and Horse-like Objects In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about horses in video games, and we debate about what falls under the classification of "horse" for these purposes. Also featuring pogo stick tendons, Barbie horse games, and the horse girls of Red Dead Online. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/31563242

Episode 189. A Diablo Monument 05/26/2024

Episode 189. A Diablo Monument In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Monument Valley and Diablo 4 and somehow the various stories of Ted Chiang too. Also featuring the long-gone days of premium mobile titles, loot-type upgrades, and genre titles again. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/31467952

Side-Quest 185. Make Me A Heraclesvania 05/19/2024

Side-Quest 185. Make Me A Heraclesvania In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about Greek mythology in gaming and rally a cry for pimple representation on gods. Also featuring the Myth-o-Mania books, coincidental names, and a future big twist for Hades 2. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/31370327

Episode 188. Helldiver Shinobis 05/12/2024

Episode 188. Helldiver Shinobis In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Shinobi and Helldivers 2 and debate the existence of a man named Joel (he is real!). Also featuring the power of long scarves, dead engines, and airstriking review bombs. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/31249907

Side-Quest 184. Cool Ladies at the End of the World 05/05/2024

Side-Quest 184. Cool Ladies at the End of the World In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last seven weeks of gaming and make some Julius Caesar comparisons. Also featuring the saving of souls, good talks with your children, and the endings of some big games. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/31129288

Episode 187. The Granblue Sly (Cooper) 04/28/2024

Episode 187. The Granblue Sly (Cooper) 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/31016018

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