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 186. Clock Tower on Pandora 04/14/2024

Episode 186. Clock Tower on Pandora 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/30813813

Side-Quest 182. A Jump, A Jump, And A Jump 04/07/2024

Side-Quest 182. A Jump, A Jump, And A Jump 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/30715143

Special Episode: Pax East Time in 2024 03/31/2024

Special Episode: Pax East Time in 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/30610588

Episode 185. An Etrian Expanse 03/24/2024

Episode 185. An Etrian Expanse 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/30456603

Side-Quest 181. The Dragon's Rebirth 03/17/2024

Side-Quest 181. The Dragon's Rebirth 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/30405563

Episode 184. Shadows of Immortals 03/10/2024

Episode 184. Shadows of Immortals 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/30306488

Side-Quest 180. The Fate of Cool Ranch 03/03/2024

Side-Quest 180. The Fate of Cool Ranch 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/30205938

Episode 183. Lies of Kowloon 02/25/2024

Episode 183. Lies of Kowloon 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/30096818

Side-Quest 179. Rise and Grind to Lv 99! 02/18/2024

Side-Quest 179. Rise and Grind to Lv 99! 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/30001508

Episode 182. OniGate 3 02/11/2024

Episode 182. OniGate 3 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/29892443

Side-Quest 178. Ichiban Catches Up On Games 02/04/2024

Side-Quest 178. Ichiban Catches Up On Games 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/29788533

Episode 181. Jusant of Goo 01/28/2024

Episode 181. Jusant of Goo 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/29679118

Side-Quest 177. Party to This Party 01/21/2024

Side-Quest 177. Party to This Party 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/29579548

Episode 180. Pizza Kaitos in the Sky 01/14/2024

Episode 180. Pizza Kaitos in the Sky 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/29477318

Side-Quest 176. Try-Again-vania 01/07/2024

Side-Quest 176. Try-Again-vania 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/29373253

Special Episode: Farewell 2023 12/31/2023

Special Episode: Farewell 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/29285428

Episode 179. Bomb Ys Cyberfunk 12/24/2023

Episode 179. Bomb Ys Cyberfunk 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/29217608

Side-Quest 175. The Past Returns Again 12/17/2023

Side-Quest 175. The Past Returns Again 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. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/29114333

Episode 178. (The) Advance to the Fallen 12/10/2023

Episode 178. (The) Advance to the Fallen In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Advance Wars and Lords of the Fallen (2023) and the tension of a toy war. Also featuring difficulties with titles, unfortunate release timings, and turn-based open world games. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/29005703

Side-Quest 174. Indie-cent Defintions 12/03/2023

Side-Quest 174. Indie-cent Defintions In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about the defintion of an indie game and unfortunately don't really find one. Also featuring outlet voting systems, genre mash-ups, and vibes. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/28903453

Episode 177. Salt Postal Sea 11/26/2023

Episode 177. Salt Postal Sea In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Postal and Saltsea Chronicles and get some whiplash going back and forth across spectrums. Also featuring bad video game movies, edutainment, and impending planetary doom. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/28791568

Side-Quest 173. Laughter is the Best Medicine 11/19/2023

Side-Quest 173. Laughter is the Best Medicine In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about healing items in games and debate the way Phoenix Downs are used. Also featuring dirty rags, different colors of herbs, and taking a pause to apply eyedrops. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/28452158

Episode 176. Sea of Siren Stars 11/12/2023

Episode 176. Sea of Siren Stars In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Siren and Sea of Stars and the eerie realism of low resolutions. Also featuring comma splices, the sun and the moon, and wild remake ideas. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/28484150

Side-Quest 172. Dodgeball Judgments 11/05/2023

Side-Quest 172. Dodgeball Judgments In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last six weeks of gaming, including an extreme litigation of Lost Judgment. Also featuring baby dodgeballs, spooky scary times, and video games on vacation. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/28486604

Episode 175. A Space for the Star Ocean 10/29/2023

Episode 175. A Space for the Star Ocean In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Star Ocean and A Space for the Unbound and the importance of meteors. Also featuring weird little minigames, running around like a little pixel guy, and different kinds of cat ears. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/28452146

Side-Quest 171. Going Gaming on the Go 10/22/2023

Side-Quest 171. Going Gaming on the Go In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about portable gaming consoles: where did they come from and where did they go? Also featuring feeling our age, Emma's weak wrists, and fun device gimmicks. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/28386038

Episode 174. Infinite Redfall 10/15/2023

Episode 174. Infinite Redfall In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Bioshock Infinite and Redfall and all the different ways productions can go poorly. Also featuring the dancing French bread boy, brutal and not-so-brutal honesty, and video game violence. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/28318634

Side-Quest 170. No Bunnying Around 10/08/2023

Side-Quest 170. No Bunnying Around In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about easter eggs in games and whether Leonardo DiCaprio would point knowingly at the screen upon finding one. Also featuring secret dogs, disgruntled developer messages, and the time it takes to hide one egg. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/28256357

Episode 173. Faster Than Pikmin 10/01/2023

Episode 173. Faster Than Pikmin In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss FTL: Faster Than Light and Pikmin 4 and keep an eye out for the hostile Pikmin all around us. Also featuring fun facts about Minions, what makes a space game "chill," and the power of a deadline. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/28189865

Side-Quest 169. We Know That Already 09/24/2023

Side-Quest 169. We Know That Already In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and out-smarting the game characters with their knowledge of plot. Also featuring accidental dates, the power of good writing, and punishing Benedict for his crimes. /episode/index/show/talkthispodcast/id/28124597

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