KNOCKOUT
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsKNOCKOUT is Uppercut's official podcast, doing a critical deep dive into video games, pop culture, fandom, and how they all intersect with the internet.
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Episodes
Episode Sixty-One: The Craft of the Fishing Rod (ft. PT, Sid and Chris)
April 01, 2022 22:29 - 2 hours - 85.7 MBTy was joined by PleasantlyTwisted, Sid and Chris to chat about March's news and what they've been playing. Follow guests: @pleasantlytwsted @Storm_Blooper @sidal714 Follow Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon or PayPal Join the Uppercut Discord server Find more Uppercut content
Episode Sixty: What's it Like to Go on Strike? (ft. Jeremy Winslow & Isaiah Colbert)
March 14, 2022 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBSurprise! After almost four years, we've decided it's time to change the name of the podcast to better reflect where Uppercut is now. So, going forward this show will be called KNOCKOUT! Now, onto the episode itself: This time, Ty was joined by Kotaku's Isaiah Colbert and Jeremy Winslow to discuss their experiences participating in the recent GMG Union strike. Where Was Kotaku Last Week? Follow our guests: @EyeZehUhh & @_pbnjer Follow Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon or PayPal Jo...
Episode Fifty-Nine: OG UC Hits the Dusty Trail
February 28, 2022 20:29 - 2 hours - 263 MBThis is a bit of a bittersweet episode, as it's our last podcast together as the original members of Uppercut. Jess and Kayla both got new jobs in the industry and Jess and Andrew are looking down the barrel of parenthood, so it's time for times to change. What better way to say goodbye and look to the future than by going through the games we loved from 2021?
Episode Fifty-Eight: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Spoilercast (ft. Bonnie Qu and Yussef Cole
February 11, 2022 13:00 - 83 MBTy was joined by Bonnie Qu and Yussef Cole to discuss 2021's Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy in full spoilery detail. The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Game Has the Sloppy Appeal of Its Source Material Follow our guests: Bonnie: @bonniequeue Yussef: @youmeyou Follow the crew: Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check out the Uppercut Merch Store here. Find more Uppercut content here.
Episode Fifty-Seven: Recorded Live for End of the Year Letters (ft. TL Foster and Cameron Kunzelman)
November 14, 2021 19:24 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBListen in to our latest episode recorded LIVE on October 30th during our End of Year Letters Fundraiser stream. Ty and Jess were joined by TL Foster and Cameron Kunzelman to chat about some news and what they've been playing. Do you follow us on Twitch already yet? Follow us here! Articles talked about: ‘Kingdom Hearts’ Sora Is The Final Fighter In ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ and Sony Introduces New PlayStation PC Label Follow our guests: TL: @turbobison Cameron: @ckunzelman Find more U...
Episode Fifty Six: Malignant Spoilercast (ft. Emmett Nahil & Son M.)
October 28, 2021 12:00 - 38.8 MBTy was joined by Perfect Garbage's Emmett Nahil and Son M. to do a deep dive on James Wan's Malignant. Follow our guests: Emmett: @_emnays Son: @bogboogie Find more Uppercut content here. Follow the crew: Jessica: @awildjessichu Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check out the Uppercut Merch Store here.
Episode Fifty-Five: September 2021 Check In
September 29, 2021 19:50 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBHello everyone! This is our September Palin' Around episode, where we talk news, esports, and what games we've been playing! Articles talked about: Twitch Sues Alleged Hate Raiders by Ash Parrish and Activision Boss Bobby Kotick Subpoenaed as Multiple Agencies Seek Truth on Harassment Allegations by Tom Phillips Follow the crew! Jessica: @awildjessichu Andrew: @cogsthewell Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Ou...
Episode Fifty Four: BFDiscourse, Content Warnings and Storytelling (ft. Kevin Snow and Renata Price)
September 13, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBThis time, Ty is joined by narrative designer Kevin Snow and Kotaku staff writer Renata Price to discuss the recent conversations around Boyfriend Dungeon, 12 Minutes, content warnings, and opting out of story content. Articles referenced in the show: https://kotaku.com/boyfriend-dungeon-director-despite-the-bad-faith-it-s-1847555533 https://kotaku.com/twelve-minutes-might-have-the-worst-video-game-ending-o-1847540262 Follow the crew: Jessica: @awildjessichu Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us ...
Episode Fifty Three: August 2021 Vibe Check
August 31, 2021 13:00 - 48.5 MBJess and Ty were joined by Eli and Lotus to cover this month's news, esports updates, and chat about what they've been playing. Articles referenced in the show: California Accuses Activision Blizzard Of Shredding Abuse Evidence, by Ian Walker Twitch Streamers Plan Boycott in Response to 'Hate Raids', by Gita Jackson Sources: Worlds 2021 moving from China to Europe, by Tyler Erzberger The Overwatch League may extend its offseason in 2022, by Bonnie Qu All teams who have qualified f...
Episode Fifty-Two: Carousel of Games ft. Janet Garcia and Jarrett Green
August 20, 2021 17:25 - 3 hours - 155 MBHello everyone! This is our first Palin' episode since our break, so we hope you enjoy it. We're talking GOTY (so far) with Jess, Ty, Kayla, and guests Janet Garcia and Jarrett Green. This is a long one, so buckle up. Follow our guests: Janet Jarrett Follow the crew! Jessica: @awildjessichu Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode 51: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Spoilercast-The Sexification of Garrus Vakarian (ft. Bonnie Qu)
June 29, 2021 19:00 - 3 hours - 109 MBTy and Jess were joined by Mass Effect first-timer Bonnie Qu to discuss the Legendary Edition in all its spoilery glory. Follow our guest: @bonniequeue Follow the crew: Jessica: @awildjessichu Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check out the Uppercut Merch Store here. Find more Uppercut content here.
Palin' Around Episode 50: Summer Showcase Smorgasbord
June 11, 2021 20:02 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBJess and Ty were joined by Uppercut's latest additions, Social Media Assistant Lotus and PR Assistant Eli, to discuss the huge array of games showcases this week/month/season, and share their hopes/predictions Follow the crew! Lotus Eli Jessica: @jessacogs Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Forty-Nine: May End of Month Chat
June 04, 2021 18:03 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBWe're a little late on this one, our bad! On this episode, the Uppercut crew talks about some news, some eSports, and the games they've been playing. Follow the crew! Jessica: @awildjessichu Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @owoathkeeper Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Palin' Around Episode 48: Let's Talk About Wholesome Games pt. 2
May 31, 2021 21:13 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBHey all! This is the second and final episode about wholesome games. Jess explains it all in the episode, but we hope you all like this different format! In part 2, Jess and Ty chat with game developer and Wholesome Games co-founder James and game developer Dani to get their perspectives on Wholesome Games and wholesome games. Follow our guests: James Dani Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check O...
Palin' Around Episode 47: Let's Talk About Wholesome Games pt. 1
May 25, 2021 01:04 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBHey all! This episode is pretty beefy compared to other episodes AND it's just the first part of an overall conversation about Wholesome Games. Jess explains it all in the episode, but we hope you all like this different format! In part 1, Jess and Ty chat with game developers Doc and Eniko to get their perspectives on Wholesome Games and wholesome games. Follow our guests: Doc Eniko Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Ty: @owoathkeeper Andrew: @cogsthewell ...
May 2020 Cool Down: A Star Wars TTRPG
May 04, 2021 19:55 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBHappy Star Wars day! This is an episode of "Cool Down", our exclusive monthly Patreon podcast where we just do random things and record it for your enjoyment, from last year's Star Wars week content. This year we're making a second episode with the crew, so we wanted to make this episode public for listeners. Enjoy! Follow the guests and crew: Riley: @RevRyeBread Chris: @Compenderizer Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Disco...
Episode Forty-Six: April Vibe Check
May 02, 2021 19:31 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBFollow the crew! Jessica: @awildjessichu Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @owoathkeeper Monti: @friedmonti Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Forty Five What's Cookin'? Edition: Bartending Games (ft. Don and Caroline)
April 28, 2021 17:34 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBTy, our "What's Cookin'?" column creator, is joined by Don and Caroline for this special episode of Palin' Around to talk about bartending games! Pour one out for this one. Follow our guests: Don: @opobjectives Caroline: @aetataureate Follow the crew! Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Forty Four: March Recap
March 30, 2021 18:44 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBGames we talked about this month: It Takes Two-5:48 Loop Hero-6:39 Story of Seasons-22:02 Cozy Grove (first impression)-29:37 Stardew Valley (with mods)-31:36 Gnosia-37:28 Pokemon Sword-42:36 Destiny 2-50:48 Follow the crew! Jessica: @awildjessichu Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Forty Three: February Vibe Check
March 06, 2021 21:04 - 53 minutes - 123 MBEpisode Notes Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Ty: @owoathkeeper Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Forty Two: Body Representation in Gaming (ft. Sara from Game Assist)
February 16, 2021 16:43 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBJess and Ty are joined by Sara from Game Assist to talk about how bodies are designed and perceived in games. Follow our guests: Sara: @unethicalcoffee Game Assist: @GameAssistYT Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Everything is Political | Institutional Racism in Life is Strange 2 "" Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Forty One: Starfish, The Horror of the Sea
January 27, 2021 15:52 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBThe whole Uppercut crew is here today to talk about the games they've played in the new year. We get REALLY off the rails at the end, including talks of making an eSports league called Milkers. Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Monti: @friedmonti Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Forty: Embargoes, Reviews, and Backlash (ft. Kallie Plagge and Yussef Cole)
January 11, 2021 16:21 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBJess and Ty are joined by Kallie and Yussef to talk about reviewing games under embargo stress, and the backlash that often comes with game reviews. Follow our guests: Kalle: @inkydojikko Yussef: @youmeyou Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Thirty Nine: GOTY 2020
December 30, 2020 17:00 - 80 MBTy, Jess, Andrew, and Kayla get together to discuss their game of the year for 2020! Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Monti: @friedmonti Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Thirty Eight: The Gang Gets Sued
October 29, 2020 16:02 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBEveryone is here today to talk about the games they played in October! Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Monti: @friedmonti Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Thirty Seven: Streaming Experiences (ft. ZombaeKillz & Chloe Naylor)
October 13, 2020 14:07 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBJess and Monti are joined by Zombae and Chloe for some discourse in streaming as women and how their careers took off. Follow our guests: @ZombaeKillz @echochlo Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Thirty Six: Toxic Positivity in Game Communities (ft. Victoria Tran)
September 12, 2020 15:30 - 58 minutes - 40 MBTy and Monti are joined by Victoria Tran, Communications Director at Kitfox Games, to talk about the problem with toxic positivity in a lot of game communities, and how to tackle it. Follow our guest: Victoria: @TheVTran Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Monti: @friedmonti Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Thirty Five: August Vibe Check
August 31, 2020 20:21 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBThe whole crew is here to discuss what they played in August, and what they're looking forward to starting next. Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Monti: @friedmonti Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Thirty Four: Games Media and Marketing (ft. Reb Valentine and Khee Hoon Chan)
August 18, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBJess and Ty were joined by GIBiz Senior Staff Writer Reb Valentine, and freelance writer Khee Hoon Chan to discuss how games media and PR/marketing are connected and how that impacts the industry. Articles cited in the show: Conflict Minerals: Which gaming companies may have funded human rights abuses in 2019 Follow our guests: Reb: @duckvalentine Khee Hoon: @crapstacular Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Joi...
Episode Thirty Three: Surviving as a Creative Without Conventions (ft. Steenz)
July 25, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBJess, Kayla, and Ty sat down with Eisner (and other) Award winning cartoonist, Steenz, to discuss what the current landscape looks like for creators who primarily use conventions and events to support themselves and their work. Follow our guest: @oheysteenz Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Thirty Two: The Last of Us Part II Spoilercast (ft. Natalie Flores & Jarrett Green)
July 12, 2020 19:03 - 2 hours - 83.9 MBTy & Kayla were joined by Fanbyte Featured Contributor, Natalie Flores, and the Editor at Large of Irrational Passions, Jarrett Green to break down their thoughts and feelings on The Last of Us Part II. Sources referenced in the show: Natalie's Review Ty's Review Polygon Review The Cisgender Voyeurism of The Last of Us Part II Follow our guests: Natalie: @heartimecia Jarrett: @Jarrettjawn Follow the crew! Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon J...
Episode Thirty One: When The Creators We Love Let Us Down (ft. Matilda Lewis & Jessica Crets)
June 22, 2020 02:35 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBJess and Kayla are joined by special guests, Mattie and Jessica, to discuss the latest installment of JK Rowling showing her ass, and how we deal with beloved media created by problematic/harmful people. Follow our guests: Mattie: @ML_Gremlin Jessica: @BadPostsLLC Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercut Content Here
Episode Thirty: Leaks, Sexism, and Community Management in Game Dev ft. Samantha Nye
May 25, 2020 19:30 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBJess, Caitlin, and Kayla were joined by indie dev Samantha Nye to discuss her experiences with leaks, sexism, and the community side of game dev. Follow our guest: @TheSamethyst Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here Podcast edited by Kayla Jouet
Episode Twenty Nine: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Spoilercast (ft. Dia Lacina, Ginny Woo, & Grace Benfell)
May 17, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBJess & Monti were joined by special guests Dia Lacina, Ginny Woo, and Grace Benfell to do a deep dive on Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake. Follow our guests: Dia: @dialacina Ginny: @ginnywoes Grace: @grace_machine Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Twenty Eight: What Makes a Franchise? ft. Natalie Flores
May 01, 2020 15:53 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBCaitlin and Jess were joined by Fanbyte Weekend Editor, Natalie Flores, to dig into what makes up the DNA of a franchise, and how much you can change before it becomes something new. Follow our guest: Natalie Flores Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Twenty Seven-Remakes, Remasters, and Our Reactions
April 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBIn a post RE3Make and pre-FF7R world (we recorded this a minute ago...) Jess, Caitlin, Monti and Andrew sit down to try and give these amorphous words some meaning, and battle varying levels of gamer brain as they try to figure out the role of remakes, remasters, and ports in the industry and discourse. Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here...
Episode Twenty Six-Birds of Prey Spoilercast: 10 Birds Out of Prey
March 30, 2020 13:53 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBCaitlin and Jess were joined by Games Professional, Riana Manuel and Film Assistant Kylie Chi (who worked on Birds of Prey) to discuss possibly the only truly good DC film. Follow our guests: Riana Kylie Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Batman D&D One Shot!
March 26, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBA first of many ttrpg adventures, the Uppercut crew gets taken over by Gotham City villains! Tune in for a first episode preview of a new Patreon exclusive series we'll be offering each month.
Episode Twenty Five-Animal Crossing, Tom Nook, and Uwu Colonialism
March 19, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBCaitlin and Kayla were joined by freelance games critic, Dia Lacina, and game dev Santo Aveiro to discuss why everyone is wrong about Tom Nook, and the uwuification of colonialism that Animal Crossing is indulging in, from an indigenous perspective. Also note: Caitlin said the dystopia of Animal Crossing article was by Leigh Alexander but that was a different piece. The article in question is actually by Laura Hudson. Sources used in the show: My Dad, Tom Nook Animal Crossing: New Hor...
Welcome to The Albatross
March 10, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBLast year during our Pride Stream we hit a goal to play a ttrpg together. Now we've finally made good on that, playing Takuma Okada's Stewpot! Gather round and listen as Caitlin, Andrew, Jess, Monti and Kayla create retired adventurers who now run a tavern/inn together in the seaside city of Naeco! Stewpot Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Andrew: @cogsthewell Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon ...
Bonus-Kingdom Hearts RE:Mind Spoilercast
February 21, 2020 19:29 - 1 hour - 61 MBCaitlin, forever on their bullshit, wanted to do a spoilercast for the new Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC Re:Mind, so they did. They are joined by Fabby Garza, Natalie Flores, and Julie Muncy to talk about Sora's latest zany adventure and just how buck wild Kingdom Hearts is as a series. Follow our guests: Fabby Julie Natalie Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Conte...
Episode Twenty Four-RPGS & Leveling Up ft. Riley Hopkins
February 19, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBCaitlin and Monti were joined by game designer and friend of the show Riley Hopkins to discuss the connections between TTRPG leveling systems and video game RPG leveling systems, what they'd like to see games attempt in the future, and also Caitlin & Riley convince Monti to give indie TTRPGs a go. Materials referenced in the show: KOTOR Screenshot Dragon Age: Inquisition Screenshot EVE Online Screenshot Star Wars TTRPG Dice Screenshot Our Radios are Dying Dialect You Can Ch...
Episode Twenty Three-Are We Being Pigeonholed When We Talk About Diversity?
January 30, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBJess and Caitlin were joined by Fanbyte Weekend Editor and NormandyFM host, Kenneth Shepard to discuss the highs and lows of publicly discussing and advocating for diversity in the games industry. Follow our guest: @shepardcdr @normandyfmshow Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here ...
Episode Twenty Two: Game of the Decade Bracket Battle Royale
January 26, 2020 16:08 - 2 hours - 83.2 MBCaitlin, Jess, Monti, Kayla and Andrew sit down for the ultimate bloodbath and no one comes away clean. Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Andrew: @cogsthewell Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Additional music and sound effects: Zapsplat.com Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercut Content Here
Episode Twenty One-Saying Goodbye to 2019
December 28, 2019 14:41 - 2 hours - 91 MB2019 is coming to an end, so for the first time this year, the Uppercut crew got together to reflect on their personal experience of the year, talk about the games they liked and didn't, and shamelessly promote the Year in Review letter series. TW for talk of mental illness and suicide Read our letters Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Andrew: @cogsthewell Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join...
Episode 20-Let's Talk About Dex, Baby: Where We Draw The Line Between Entitlement and Criticism (ft. Dylan Bishop)
November 21, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThis week, Caitlin, Kayla, and Jess were joined by freelance writer and Pokemon lover, Dylan Bishop, to discuss the recent controversy surrounding Pokemon Sword and Shield, and where we draw the line between entitlement and actual criticism. Sources used in the show #GameFreakLied: How Some Pokemon Fans Are Dealing With Loss 'Game Freak Lied' isn't entirely about Pokemon Sword and Shield Famistu Interview The Pokemon Sword and Shield Interview: "We Knew at Some Point We Weren't ...
November Cool Down-Afterparty Deep Dive (Patreon Teaser)
November 11, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBFor our first ever episode of Cool Down, Caitlin, Jess, Kayla, and special guest, Chris Compendio, sat down to dig into their feelings on Night School Studio's Afterparty. Follow our guest @Compenderizer Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Music for the show: Zapsplat.com Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here
Episode Nineteen-Midsommar Night's Scream (A Midsommar Spoilercast)
October 31, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThis time, most of our usual co-hosts are on a well-deserved break, so Caitlin was joined by ARGonauts host and writer Marn, The NES Podcast host Nathan, and friend of the show and secret project haver Mikey, to get into the good, the bad, and the viscerally uncomfy of Ari Aster's Midsommar Stuff mentioned in the show: Dead Sister in Forest Pic Bonk Hammer Video Follow our guests! Marn: @corpserevivers Mikey: @KeyLockMVP Nathan: @TwoHeadedGiant Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CG...
Episode Eighteen-"Prestige" Horror ft. Kate Sánchez & Mattie Lewis
October 17, 2019 13:05 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBCaitlin and Jess were joined by horror experts But Why Tho?'s EIC Kate Sánchez, and writer Mattie Lewis to discuss the concept of "prestige" or "elevated" horror, and why it's basically bullshit. Sources used in the show: Hollywood's frightening future: Prestige horror films The State of Horror (and "Prestige Horror") Cinema in 2019: A Paste Discussion How post-horror movies are taking over cinema Can Horror Movies Be Prestigious? Us Proves Horror Doesn't Need "Prestige" to Be...
Episode Seventeen-You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers
September 26, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBOn this very special, and completely out of control episode of Palin' Around, Caitlin, Jess, Monti, and Kayla gather round to answer YOUR burning questions and bear their souls to a probably inadvisable degree. Also Caitlin is a liar and didn't end up looking up those Tik Toks so hit them up if you want to see them. Santo's very good drawing of Claude Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Join the Uppercut ...