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.

Episode 222. MindsEye OverDrive 09/14/2025

Episode 222. MindsEye OverDrive 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/38212310

Side-Quest 218. Kicking the Silksong Nest 09/07/2025

Side-Quest 218. Kicking the Silksong Nest 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/38117385

Episode 221. Jack Frost's Soccer Autobiography 08/31/2025

Episode 221. Jack Frost's Soccer Autobiography 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/38034180

Side-Quest 217. Congrats Silksong Fans 08/24/2025

Side-Quest 217. Congrats Silksong Fans 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/37933070

Episode 220. Strap a Rocket to This Duck 08/17/2025

Episode 220. Strap a Rocket to This Duck 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/37850605

Side-Quest 216. Adult Content, Credit Cards, and You 08/10/2025

Side-Quest 216. Adult Content, Credit Cards, and You 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/37747615

Episode 219. Bloom & Tamagotchi: Corner Shop 08/03/2025

Episode 219. Bloom & Tamagotchi: Corner Shop 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/37650670

Side-Quest 215. Celebs in Computer Games 07/27/2025

Side-Quest 215. Celebs in Computer Games 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/37563500

Episode 218. Her Split Fiction Story 07/20/2025

Episode 218. Her Split Fiction Story 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/37469780

Side-Quest 214. A Dream, A Salvation 07/13/2025

Side-Quest 214. A Dream, A Salvation 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/37388700

Episode 217. Clair Lumines 07/06/2025

Episode 217. Clair Lumines 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! /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/37293215

Side-Quest 213. Let Me In Your Magic Circle 06/29/2025

Side-Quest 213. Let Me In Your Magic Circle In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about games that include the player in its story and pick up the concept of the magic circle. Also featuring tutorial talk, deep invasions of privacy, and save data as a diary. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/37176200

Episode 216. Kerbal Space Skin 06/22/2025

Episode 216. Kerbal Space Skin In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Kerbal Space Program and Skin Deep and all the things that can go wrong in space. Also featuring deep hatred of science, Looney Tunes vibes, and the ubiquitous indie troublemaking cat. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/37102765

Side-Quest 212. Growing Up to RPG Mentor Age 06/15/2025

Side-Quest 212. Growing Up to RPG Mentor Age In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about aging in video games and when we'll see developers being nostalgic for their thirties. Also featuring new FIFA mechanics, buffing and debuffing factors, and 3D models vs real life humans. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/37014795

Episode 215. Angry Tactical Bird Wizards 06/08/2025

Episode 215. Angry Tactical Bird Wizards In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Angry Birds and Tactical Breach Wizards and the power of a good little sphere with a face. Also featuring different approaches to comedy, thinking about the serious issues, and desiring a touch screen. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/36902135

Side-Quest 211. Secret T-Pose Ending 06/01/2025

Side-Quest 211. Secret T-Pose Ending In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last seven weeks of gaming and everything they quote unquote finished. Also featuring gratitude to the European Union, secret screenshots, and defeat in the face of math problems. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/36805375

Episode 214. Wanderstop Your Valiant Hearts 05/25/2025

Episode 214. Wanderstop Your Valiant Hearts In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Valiant Hearts: The Great War and Wanderstop and the fantasy of running a nice store without the capitalism parts. Also featuring the reality of trenches, forgetting names of things, and little creatures following you around. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/36702820

Special Episode: Fun Times at PAX East 2025 05/18/2025

Special Episode: Fun Times at PAX East 2025 In this special episode, Madelyn and Emma go over their PAX East 2025 experience, and resolve to maybe try West next time. Also featuring in-depth soda reviews, a heavier-than-expected prop, and Jesus Christ himself. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/36612235

Side-Quest 210. Taking Down the Notes 05/11/2025

Side-Quest 210. Taking Down the Notes In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk journalling and notetaking for video games and their quick eating of food. Also featuring beautiful art projects, pencil calluses, and frog???? /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/36458080

Episode 213. Blue Prince of Mordor 05/04/2025

Episode 213. Blue Prince of Mordor In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Blue Prince and get into competing elements of Madelyn-core. Also featuring funny orc names, scholars of different things, and ASMR page sounds. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/36421690

Side-Quest 209. The Beauty of Jank 04/27/2025

Side-Quest 209. The Beauty of Jank In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about jank in video games and how it's actually a positive description. Also featuring the line before broken, more mangled quotes, and the memorability of a bug. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/36326380

Episode 212. Sorry We're Pirates 04/20/2025

Episode 212. Sorry We're Pirates In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Sid Meier's Pirates! and Sorry We're Closed and the power of putting your name on something. Also featuring coat envy, the power of the wind, and the invention of London. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/36234625

Side-Quest 208. Never Been More Back 04/13/2025

Side-Quest 208. Never Been More Back In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and the monkey's paw of game services. Also featuring wrestling with RNG, entering new chapters, and how simple running a tea shop would surely be. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/36114045

Episode 211. This Ninja is Avowed 04/06/2025

Episode 211. This Ninja is Avowed In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Ninja Gaiden and Avowed and the return of the ninja boom. Also featuring the lack of romance, disclaimers of views, and a new gap in the market. *Worth mentioning this episode was recorded before Microsoft was identified as a priority BDS target. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/36021095

Side-Quest 207. Holding Hands and Punching Stuff 03/30/2025

Side-Quest 207. Holding Hands and Punching Stuff In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about team-ups and cooperation between player and character and why every game should probably have a hold hands button. Also featuring too long punch-kicks, sending the girl to the garbage, and judging by usefulness. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/35906930

Episode 210. Antonblast of the Famicom Club 03/23/2025

Episode 210. Antonblast of the Famicom Club In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Famicom Detective Club and Antonblast and the challenges of escaping conversations. Also featuring useless cowboy outfits, fun literary influences, and the era of the red angry man. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/35824985

Side-Quest 206. Stealing is Sharing 03/16/2025

Side-Quest 206. Stealing is Sharing In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about theft mechanics in games and suggest that everyone should pick a safe word for Mario Party games. Also featuring a mangling of famous quotes, shampoo inconveniences, and meta genre transformations. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/35711740

Episode 209. Marvelous Rivals of God Hand 03/09/2025

Episode 209. Marvelous Rivals of God Hand In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss God Hand and Marvel Rivals and fundamentally opposed design approaches. Also featuring bad IGN reviews, a return to the mad funny question, and the fun behind throwing your buddy across the map. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/35589260

Side-Quest 205. Pirates in Your Dreams 03/02/2025

Side-Quest 205. Pirates in Your Dreams In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming, and a long-awaited series makes its triumphant and terrible return. Also featuring cats voiced by men, embracing the casual, and fulfilling resolutions. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/35498690

Episode 208. Eternal Sin & Punishing Strands 02/23/2025

Episode 208. Eternal Sin & Punishing Strands In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Sin & Punishment and Eternal Strands and the sacrifices of a little fire boy. Also featuring the near future past, making bosses the appropriate size, and production-first design. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/35393975

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