"Fun" and Games Podcast
513 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsGeoff Moonen and Matt Storm chat about their love of games, the evolution of gaming as an artistic medium as well as sometimes bring on guests from within or even outside the industry to chat about gaming.
Matt Storm also produces the minisode series called Side Quests. Every episode is a different host talking about a game they love and why they love it!
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Episodes
Episode 118: Retrospective Post Mortem
January 21, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBWhen one year ends, endless Top 10 lists and looks-back loom. Matt & Geoff discuss the compulsion to make Game of the Year lists, and what they can mean for both the community and the individual.
Side Quests Episode 131: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales with Alec Bobko
January 17, 2022 14:00 - 6 minutes - 9.48 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, editor, content creator, and newbie superhero learning the ropes, Alec Bobko! The game he is talking about today is Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales by Insomniac Games! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find all his work here!
Side Quests Episode 130: The Last Of Us Part II with Andy aka Blackamura
January 14, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes - 18.5 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer, writer, director, producer, editor, and apocalypse survivor out for revenge, Andy aka Blackamura! The game he is talking about today is The Last Of Us Part II by Naughty Dog! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find all his work here!
Side Quests Episode 129: Shenmue with Jessie deHaan
January 10, 2022 14:00 - 8 minutes - 13.3 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is scientist, researcher, gardener, podcaster, and teenage martial artist out for revenge, Jessie deHaan. The game they are talking about today is Shenmue by Sega! You can find this episode's host on twitter or listen to their podcast here!
Special: 2021 in Review
January 07, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBMatt & Geoff reflect on 2021. They discuss highs and lows of the year, favorite games, experiences and what they're looking forward to in 2022!
Side Quests Episode 128: Rock Band with Moises Taveras
January 03, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 20 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, editor and kick ass frontman, Moises Taveras! The game he is talking about today is Rock Band by Harmonix! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find his writing here!
Side Quests Episode 127: Streets Of Rage 2 with Destinee Cleveland
December 31, 2021 14:00 - 6 minutes - 7.03 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, comic creator and street brawler out to save the city, Destinee Cleveland from Burn Out Brighter! The game she is talking about today is Streets Of Rage 2 by Sega. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out her podcast here!
Side Quests Episode 126: Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore with Cam Hawkins
December 27, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 22.4 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is host, writer, streamer and the newest member of Fortuna Entertainment, Cam Hawkins! The game he is talking about today is Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore by Atlus and Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find his stream here!
Episode 117: Cinematic Blast Processing
December 24, 2021 14:00 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBWith the recent release of the trailer for the film "Sonic the Hedgehog 2", Matt & Geoff revisit the first film and discuss what worked in the arduous process of first bringing the blue blur to the big screen. WARNING: Contains spoilers for "Sonic the Hedgehog" (2020).
Side Quests Episode 125: Kingdom Hearts with Brieana Garcia
December 20, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster, and vanquisher of the Heartless, Brieana Garcia! The game she is talking about today is Kingdom Hearts by Square! You can find this episode's host on twitter and check out her podcast!
Side Quests Episode 124: Void Terrarium with Lucas White
December 17, 2021 14:00 - 16 minutes - 23.8 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is journalist, writer, editor and lone robot survivor, Lucas White! The game he is talking about today is Void Terrarium by Nippon Ichi Software! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find his writing here!
Side Quests Episode 123: Pokémon Snap with Leon Barillaro
December 13, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBSide Quests is back and so is host Leon Barillaro! They are a professional DM, game designer, writer, editor and ace photographer! The game they are talking about today is Pokémon Snap by HAL Laboratory and Nintendo! You can find this episode's host on twitter and everything else they are working on here!
Feat. Jeron Moore
December 10, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBJeron Moore, Lead producer at Apogee Entertainment, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss being part of the legacy of "The Original Indie Publisher", what makes a good game trailer, and the joy of the group process of bringing ideas to life. You can check out Apogee Entertainment on their website or on Twitter
Episode 116: Feat. Jeron Moore
December 10, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBJeron Moore, Lead producer at Apogee Entertainment, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss being part of the legacy of "The Original Indie Publisher", what makes a good game trailer, and the joy of the group process of bringing ideas to life. You can check out Apogee Entertainment on their website or on Twitter
Side Quests Episode 122: Eastward with Matt aka Stormageddon
December 06, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 20.2 MBSide Quests is back and so is series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! He is a podcaster, DJ, streamer, producer and an explorer of the world above! The game he is talking about today is Eastward by Pixpil and Chucklefish. You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can find everything he works on here!
Side Quests Episode 121: Bayonetta with Michela
December 03, 2021 14:00 - 6 minutes - 9.12 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is YouTuber, streamer, cosplayer and Umbra Witch, Michela! The game she is talking about today is Bayonetta by PlatinumGames! You can find this episode's host on twitter, check out her YouTube and watch her stream here!
Side Quests Episode 120: Mega Man 3 with Case Aiken
November 29, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 11.4 MBSide Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and Robot Master thrasher! The game he is talking about today is Mega Man 3 by Capcom! You can find this episode's host on twitter or on any of his podcasts on CertainPOV.com.
Episode 115: Feat. Joel Corelitz
November 26, 2021 14:00 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBMatt & Geoff are joined by composer Joel Corelitz to discuss his work on the recently released game Eastward, his history with video games and music, and the joy of approaching each new creative project a little differently. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter and his website!
Side Quests Episode 119: Celeste with Eryn Levine
November 22, 2021 14:00 - 8 minutes - 13.2 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is Director of Programming, editor, podcaster, producer and determined mountain climber, Eryn Levine! The game she is talking about today is Celeste by Extremely OK Games! You can find this episode's host on twitter and check out her podcast!
Side Quests Episode 118: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice with Sarah
November 19, 2021 14:00 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBSide Quests is back and so is host Sarah! She is a podcaster, writer and Pict warrior from Orkney! The game she is talking about today is Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice by Ninja Theory! You can find this episode's host on twitter, read her work here and check out her podcast!
Side Quests Episode 117: Super Smash Bros. Brawl with Hans Martin Jr.
November 15, 2021 14:00 - 8 minutes - 13.6 MBSide Quests is back and so is host Hans Martin Jr! He is a podcaster, movie critic, and defender against The Subspace Emissary! The game he is talking about today is Super Smash Bros. Brawl by Nintendo and Sora Ltd. You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his podcast The Real Movie Critic Vs. The Cine-Guy!
Episode 114: The Misfortune with Metroids
November 12, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBFellow CPoV podcaster Alex LaVelle joins Matt & Geoff to discuss the Metroid franchise, their history with it, and their first impressions on Metroid Dread, the first mainline release in nineteen years. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter
Side Quests Episode 116: Legend of Mana with Justin Noszek
November 08, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 9.82 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is musician, and hero of Fa'Diel, Justin Noszek! The game he is talking about today is Legend of Mana by Square! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and you can find his music here!
Side Quests Episode 115: Ratchet & Clank (2002) with Nic_Spit
November 05, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer and weapon wielding Lombax, Nic_Spit! The game she is talking about today is Ratchet & Clank (2002) by Insomniac Games! You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can see her stream on Twitch!
Side Quests Episode 114: Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony with Raina Sinclair
November 01, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is burlesque performer and producer, podcaster and kidnapped student trying to survive, Raina Sinclair! The game she is talking about today is Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony by Spike Chunsoft! You can find this episode's host on twitter, check out her burlesque troupe and check out her podcast!
Episode 113: Subjective Source Code
October 29, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBMatt & Geoff discuss the difficulties of finding a video game's definitive version and why deciding on a singular "best" version is a fool's errand. Although, To be fair, you haven't experienced Doom until you've played it in the original Klingon.
Side Quests Episode 113: The Beginner's Guide with Caleb Ference
October 25, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 9.87 MBSide Quests is back and so is host Caleb Ference! He is a community manager, podcaster, dungeon master and is looking to understand a game developer named Coda! The game he is talking about today is The Beginner's Guide by Everything Unlimited Ltd. You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, or watch his YouTube series!
Side Quests Episode 112: Mega Man X4 with Zero Score
October 22, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutes - 12.4 MBSide Quests is back and so is host Zero Score! He is a podcaster, streamer, Youtuber and a Maverick Hunter with a hidden past! The game he is talking about today is Mega Man X4 by Capcom. You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, watch his Youtube channel or watch him on Twitch!
Side Quests Episode 111: Lost Odyssey with Andrew Fedge
October 18, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 28 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is nerd about town and adventurer on a quest to investigate the Grand Staff, Andrew Fedge! The game he is talking about today is Lost Odyssey by Mistwalker and Microsoft Game Studios. You can also find this episode's host on twitter!
Episode 112: We Have the (Super)power w/ Yuri Lowenthal
October 15, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBMatt & Geoff are joined once again by actor Yuri Lowenthal to discuss some current and upcoming projects, including He-Man & the Masters of the Universe and Spider-Man 2. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter and check out Orbital Redux on Dust
Side Quests Episode 110: City Of Heroes with Alex Van Aken
October 11, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 9.6 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, host, video editor, musician and superpowered denizen of Paragon City, Alex Van Aken! The game he is talking about today is City Of Heroes by Cryptic Studios and NCSoft. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!
Side Quests Episode 109: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles with Jacob McCourt
October 08, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 26.4 MBSide Quests is back and so is host Jacob McCourt! He is a podcaster, youtuber, streamer, trivia host and super speedy, robot busting hedgehog! The game he is talking about today is Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles by Sega! You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcasts, or watch him on Twitch and YouTube!
Side Quests Episode 108: Buck Bumble with Leo Wiggins
October 04, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 18.4 MBSide Quests is back and so is host Leo Wiggins! He is a podcaster, singer, streamer, voice actor and a cyborg bumblebee badass! The game he is talking about today is Buck Bumble by Argonaut Software! You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcasts, or watch him stream!
Episode 111: Insert Coin to Continue
October 01, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBTo play video games is to confront failure. Some games can make a game over a punishment, while others have made fail states intrinsic to their design. Matt & Geoff discuss how we go about seeking a challenge and how a game handles inevitable setbacks.
Side Quests Episode 107: Bayonetta 2 with TheLostEpisode
September 27, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.66 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, filmmaker and shapeshifting witch, TheLostEpisode! The game he is talking about today is Bayonetta 2 by PlatinumGames and Nintendo. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!
Side Quests Episode 106: Mega Man Battle Network 3 with Matt from Burn Out Brighter
September 24, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 12.2 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and virus busting, ass kicking NetNavi, Matt from Burn Out Brighter! The game he is talking about today is Mega Man Battle Network 3 by Capcom. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his podcast here!
Side Quests Episode 105: Mass Effect with Josh Silverman
September 20, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 21.1 MBSide Quests is back and so is host Josh Silverman! He is a podcaster, producer, PR Account Coordinator and defender against the Reaper threat! The game he is talking about today is Mass Effect by BioWare and EA! You can find this episode's host on twitter and on his very own Mass Effect podcast right here!
Episode 110: Feat. Armature Studio's Todd Keller
September 17, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBTodd Keller, one of the founders of Armature Studios and director of the recently released Narrative Adventure game Where the Heart Leads for PS4, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss the title's development and the ways player agency and investment can enrich the reality of the stories a game tells You can find this episode's guest and Armature Studio on Twitter You can find art from Where the Heart Leads on Instagram
Side Quests Episode 104: Bloodborne with Paresh Maharaj
September 13, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes - 11 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, lawyer and a Hunter fighting through the city of Yharnam, Paresh Maharaj! The game he is talking about today is Bloodborne by FromSoftware. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his podcast here!
Side Quests Episode 103: Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus with Kyle Foley
September 10, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 13.8 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, editor, musician and legendary thief, Kyle Foley! The game he is talking about today is Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus by Sucker Punch Productions. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!
Side Quests Episode 102: Star Fox 64 with Atma
September 06, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBSide Quests is back and so is host Atma! She is a podcaster, writer and heroic Arwing pilot! The game she is talking about today is Star Fox 64 by Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and her podcast/writing here!
Episode 109: Don't Judge a Game by its Genre
September 03, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBSometimes, a game tells a different kind of story than you'd expect from its gameplay, and vice versa. On today's episode, Matt & Geoff discuss when and how games can cross genres, in both gameplay and story, and tell unexpected tales.
Side Quests Episode 101: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint with Asa GreenRiver
August 30, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 18.6 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is Dad, Husband, podcaster, streamer, producer, community manager and member of the "Ghosts," Asa GreenRiver! The game he is talking about today is Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint by Ubisoft. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!
Side Quests 100th Episode Special: Chrono Trigger with Matt aka Stormageddon, Geoff Moonen and Chrono Katie
August 27, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 49.8 MBWelcome back to a very special episode of Side Quests! It's our 100th episode special! For this milestone episode Matt aka Stormageddon is joined by Chrono Katie and Geoff Moonen to adventure through time and space while chatting about Chrono Trigger by Square Enix! You can find Matt, Katie and Geoff on Twitter as well as check out everything Chrono Katie does right here!
Side Quests Episode 99: FUSER with Matt aka Stormageddon
August 23, 2021 13:00 - 14 minutes - 14.1 MBSide Quests is back and so is host and series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! He is a podcaster, DJ, streamer, producer and disc spinning live mixer! The game he is talking about today is FUSER by Harmonix. You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can find everything he works on here!
Episode 108: Mindful Gaming
August 20, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBRachel Rennie, LCSW, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss how video games can help us process grief and other complex emotions; whether through the game's intrinsic design or the actions of its player base. You can find out more about this episode's guest and their practice here This Episode contains spoilers for the following games: Mass Effect 3, Final Fantasy 7, Paper Mario & the Origami King, Chrono Trigger
Side Quests Episode 98: Red Dead Redemption 2 with Alexandru Felker
August 16, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and veteran member of the Van der Linde gang, Alexandru Felker! The game he is talking about today is Red Dead Redemption 2 by Rockstar Games. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!
Side Quests Episode 97: Persona 4 Golden with Alex Inigo
August 13, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 12.4 MBSide Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, content creator and defender against the Shadows of the TV World, Alex Inigo! The game they are talking about today is Persona 4 Golden by Atlus. You can find this episode's host on twitter and check out their work here!
Side Quests Episode 96: A Short Hike with Nate Brandt
August 09, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 11.3 MBSide Quests is back and so is host Nate Brandt! They are a podcaster, editor, producer, Tik-Toker and out for a relaxing stroll! The game they are talking about today is A Short Hike by Adamgryu! You can find this episode's host on twitter or listen to their podcasts here!
Side Quests Episode 96: A Short Hike with Nathan Brandt
August 09, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 11.3 MBSide Quests is back and so is host Nathan Brandt! They are a podcaster, editor, producer, Tik-Toker and out for a relaxing stroll! The game they are talking about today is A Short Hike by Adamgryu! You can find this episode's host on twitter or listen to their podcasts here!