PodQuest
518 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to PodQuest! This is our weekly flagship show, since 2014, where you can join us for conversation about video games, movies, comics, television, and so much more. We discuss the big news stories when they happen, and focus on having conversations about the things we love (and not love). PodQuest releases weekly on Thursdays (Unless otherwise announced, and you can be part of the show by joining us over on Patreon.com/OneQuest where you’ll get to suggest topics and vote on things we do on the show, among other fun perks.
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Episodes
PodQuest 165 – NeoGAF, Stardew, and Walking Dead
October 26, 2017 18:13 - 5 MBIt's a shorter episode of PodQuest this week as we talk about the problems with NeoGAF, growing our farms on Stardew Valley, and the 100th episode (also the Season 8 premiere) of The Walking Dead. Aside from that, The Punisher got a release date, Persona 5 has some interesting options for relationships, and Walnut likes anime.
PodQuest 164 – Visceral, Paying to Win, and New Mutants
October 19, 2017 14:09This week on PodQuest we talk about the closing of Visceral games and what that means for their previously in-development Star Wars title along with microtransactions and paying to win as a whole. Before that though, we've got a trailer for New Mutants and Black Panther, an official title for the Han Solo movie, Sony is going to be publishing some games on the Switch and more. Then in our recap Walnut talks about Stardew Valley and Destiny while Chris is still grinding away at the Platinum fo...
PodQuest 163 – NYCC 2017, Sports, and Supergirl
October 12, 2017 18:24 - 5 MBThis week Chris is back from a very crowded New York Comic Con 2017, sports are definitely a thing, and Supergirl is the first of the CW DC shows to return, and it returned pretty strong. All that plus plenty of news and game talk.
PodQuest 162 – Batman, X-Men, and New TV
October 06, 2017 01:57 - 5 MBThis week on PodQuest we talk about some hands on time with an SNES Classic, Batman The Enemy Within Episode 2, Inhumans, The Gifted, Gotham, and so much more including TV, movies and comics!
PodQuest 161 – Voice Actors Strike, Upcoming Games, and Google
September 28, 2017 17:53This week we talk about Google's birthday, the end of the Voice Actors strike, upcoming games for October 2017, along with some Destiny 2, Guardians of the Galaxy TellTale, Board Games, and plenty more!
PodQuest 160 – Octopath, TGS, and Tomb Raider
September 21, 2017 15:00 - 5 MBThis week on PodQuest we talk about Project Octopath Traveller, a cool game with a truly awful name; Sony's Presentation at Tokyo Game Show, including some VR Games; the new Tomb Raider trailer, starring Alicia Vikander; and of course some Destiny 2 along with plenty more!
PodQuest 159 – Nintendo Direct, PewDiePie, and Destiny 2
September 14, 2017 14:05 - 5 MBWe're back this week with some actual news to talk about, including some of the things shown on the Nintendo Direct, the J.J. Abrams Star Wars announcement, the PewDiePie controversy, and the problems with Destiny 2 shaders. All that is before we jump into some Destiny 2 impressions, IT (1990) talk, and Fear the Walking Dead.
PodQuest 158 – Destiny 2, Life is Strange, and Death Note
September 07, 2017 16:00 - 5 MBThis week on PodQuest Walnut returns having played some games and watched some things. More importantly though we discuss the news that Mario isn't a plumber anymore, that Chris doesn't hate Destiny 2's first few hours, and just how good Life is Strange: Before the Store is. Oh and also how bad the Netflix Death Note movie is, boy was that bad.
PodQuest Presents – Pat Shand Returns
September 01, 2017 22:21 - 5 MBOn this episode of PodQuest Presents, writer Pat Shand returns to talk about his new Kickstarter for Destiny,NY Vol. 2. We get into what makes a Kickstarter good and successful, how the creator being passionate really helps to sell a comic, the other books Pat has been working on including Adventure Time for Boom and the Marvel novels for Joe Books. All that before getting into a discussion about Destiny, NY Vol 1 and what to expect in Vol 2. Find the Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.c...
PodQuest 157 – Switch Indies, VR, and Uncharted
August 31, 2017 19:32 - 5 MBThis week on PodQuest Chris and Drootin sit down and talk about some of the Indie titles coming to the Switch, What's happening to VR, and thoughts on the newest Uncharted game The Lost Legacy. Plus we get a little extra nerdy and talk fantasy sports.
PodQuest 156 – SNES Classic, Sonic Mania, and The Defenders
August 24, 2017 17:07 - 5 MBAfter a week away we're back with a brand new PodQuest, and this week we have plenty to talk about like the debacle that is the SNES Classic preorders, the nostalgic fun of Sonic Mania, and all our spoiler filled thoughts on Marvel's The Defenders and Game of Thrones season 7 episode Beyond the Wall. Don't worry though, we save that for the end with plenty of warning!
PodQuest 155 – Streaming Service, Cheetos, and Comics
August 10, 2017 18:25 - 5 MBJosh Brolin is kinda looking like Cable, there's a Cheetos restaurant in New York, Streaming Services are getting out of control, and Chris really likes comics. All this and a lot more on this week's PodQuest
PodQuest 154 – SNES, Marvel Heroes, Game of Thrones
August 03, 2017 19:03 - 5 MBThis week on PodQuest, Chris and Walnut talk about the chance of preordering the SNES Classic as well as the bad reviews of the Sega classic console, Walnuts plays a lot of D&D and Chris is hooked on Marvel Heroes Omega. All that plus Game of Thrones, Mario Odyssey rating, Sony buying Funimation and Wonder Woman being pushed for Best Picture by WB.
PodQuest 153 – Splatoon, Comic Con, Pokemon
July 26, 2017 23:23 - 5 MBOn this week's episode of PodQuest we give our impressions on all the trailers from this years San Diego Comic Con, talk a bit more about the Destiny 2 Beta, argue over who's fault Pokemon GO Fest was, and get into Splatoon 2 talk along with plenty more.
PodQuest 152 – New Doctor, Kingdom Hearts and Destiny 2
July 20, 2017 19:29 - 5 MBThis week on PodQuest we dive into our thoughts and hopes for the new female Doctor taking over for Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker. We also talk about when we think Kingdom Hearts 3 will actually release and get into some impression of Destiny 2 Beta. Also on the board are Walnuts thoughts on both Spider-Man Homecoming and Wonder Woman.
PodQuest 151 – Necromancers, Personas, and Disney
July 13, 2017 14:18 - 5 MBThis week Chris and Droo sit down and talk about the live action casting rumors for upcoming Disney movies, possible Suicide Squad 2 directors, the benefits of Diablo III's new Necromancer, the intricacies of Persona 5, and more.
PodQuest 150 – Marvel Legacy, Death Note, First YouTube Video
July 05, 2017 22:37 - 5 MBIt's episode 150 of PodQuest and we're doing something special!
PodQuest 149 – SNES Classic, XBOX, Too Many Games
June 29, 2017 18:17 - 5 MBThis week we get into our thoughts on the SNES Classic, the 4k patching on the Xbox One X, Chris' experience at Too Many Games, and Walnuts plans for is D&D campaign, plus plenty more. Chris is also just completely out of it and keeps forgetting things.
PodQuest 148 – Diablo, Final Fantasy, and Firefly
June 21, 2017 19:54 - 5 MBThis week on PodQuest we get into a debate over Diablo III vs Final Fantasy XIV, talk about some Nintendo Switch news, and Walnut rambles on about his weekend at the Firefly Music Festival. We also go over things like the unaired episode of Powerless featuring Adam West, the new Pokemon GO update, and Droo finally starts playing DOOM (2016).
PodQuest 147 – E3 2017
June 15, 2017 13:42 - 5 MBThe Electronic Entertainment Expo is upon us once again, and as usual we spend a good deal of time chatting about the major press conferences of this year. That includes Microsoft and the Xbox One X, Bethesda and Wolfenstein, Sony and Spider-Man, and plenty more.
PodQuest 146 – Nintendo News, E3 Predictions, Wonder Woman
June 07, 2017 19:18 - 5 MBAfter enjoying the swapped format last week, we've decided to keep it that way. So we open this week with some news including all the latest on Nintendo, from the new Nintendo Direct to their recently revealed plans for online service and voice chat. We also give some predictions on what we expect to see at E3 2017, and chat a little about Wonder Woman and Doctor Who.
PodQuest 145 – Destiny, Disney, and Arrowverse Finales
June 01, 2017 14:27 - 5 MBThis week on PodQuest Chris and Richie talk about Disney World, Destiny 2, Wonder Woman's reviews, Dungeons and Dragons, the Arrowverse and more! Lots of spoilers if you haven't watched the season finales of Supergirl, Flash, and Arrow. We do them in that order at the end of the episode and make a warning before so you've been warned!
PodQuest 144 – TV Recaps and Comic Books
May 17, 2017 15:52 - 5 MBWe hoped on Skype this week to talk about the shows we've been watching and how much Chris is enjoying Walking Dead and Secret Empire comics. Aside from that, we've got a story about Walnut making poor decisions about food and plenty of news.
PodQuest 143 – Guardians of the Galaxy and Mario Kart
May 10, 2017 21:36 - 5 MBThis week we talk a little spoiler free about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 along with some Mario Kart, Persona 4, and news.
PodQuest 142 – Defenders, Towers, and Rabbids
May 04, 2017 19:30 - 5 MBIt's a shorter episode this week as Walnut tells us his thoughts on Fast and Furious 4 through 7 and Chris recalls his final hours in Persona 4, followed up by a quick dose of news including a new possible Mario vs Rabbids game, the trailers for Defenders and Dark Tower, and the rumors of a Rosanne reboot.
PodQuest 141 – X-Men Movies, Persona, and Horizon
April 26, 2017 19:20 - 5 MBThis week on PodQuest we discuss some games, like Persona 4, D&D, and Horizon: Zero Dawn. Some non-games like Fast and Furious and Doctor Who, followed by a lot of discussion regarding the state of the X-Men films and other news of the week.
PodQuest 140 – Star Wars, Fate of the Furious, and Nintendo Direct
April 20, 2017 12:15 - 5 MBIt's our three year anniversary of doing PodQuest, and we've got a lot to talk about. First up, Drootin returns to recording with Walnut and Chris. Topics this week include The Fate of the Furious, and to a lesser extend the series as a whole. Some more Zelda Breath of the Wild, Guardians of the Galaxy Telltale Game Series, Star Wars trailers galore, and last week's Nintendo Direct.
PodQuest 139 – Persona 4, Nintendo Online Service, Thor
April 12, 2017 14:23 - 5 MBThis week on PodQuest we spend a little more time discussing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and whether it's ok to use a map for the last few shrines. We follow that up with some Persona 4 Golden, 7 Days to Die, and an argument over Nintendo's online service history, plus plenty more!
PodQuest 138 – Ghost in the Shell, Walking Dead, More Zelda
April 06, 2017 19:21 - 5 MBOn this episode of PodQuest we get serious and talk about our feelings on the outrage over recent castings in things like Ghost in the Shell and Iron First, while also talking about how both were. On top of that there's generally spoiler free discussions about The Walking Dead season finale and more Zelda Breath of the Wild. In the news we talk about the Rick and Morty Season 3 surprise premiere, Desinty 2, The Invincible movie announcement, and more.
PodQuest 137 – Zelda, Mass Effect, Power Rangers
March 29, 2017 18:17 - 5 MBAfter dealing with being sick last week, we're back with a brand new episode of PodQuest. This week we talk about Beauty and the Beast, Power Rangers, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Spaltoon 2, and plenty more!
PodQuest 136 – Kong, Zelda, and Snipperclips
March 16, 2017 18:42 - 5 MBThis week after a few days of particularly bed weather in the New Jersey region we're back to talk about Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Kong Skull Island, and the charming Nintendo Switch puzzle game Snipperclips. We also get into the Jurassic World experience at the Franklin Institute, the Universal Monsters shared universe. All that is followed up with some news about a Matrix Reboot (Or maybe refresh), a new compilation pack of 8-Bit Disney games, and some welcome TV renewals.
PodQuest 135 – Logan, Switch, and Zelda
March 08, 2017 15:11 - 5 MBThere were some great releases this past week with Huge Jackman's highly anticipated final outing as Wolverine in Fox's Logan hitting last Friday, the same day as the equally anticipated Nintendo Switch finally launched. To say it's a good time to be a nerd may be a bit of an understatement. So now sit back and enjoy as we discuss Logan, the Nintendo Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and more.
PodQuest 134 – 2017 Movies, Horizon Zero Dawn, Pokemon
March 02, 2017 20:10 - 5 MBBig week for everything with the Nintendo Switch about to release what better time to catch up on all things nerdy. This week on PodQuest we talk about all the movies we're looking forward to in 2017, the new Final Fantasy XV DLC A King's Tale, and open wonderful open world of Horizon Zero Dawn. Also up for discussion is the mistakes and double takes from this years Academy Awards and a round up of news including things about the Nintendo Switch.
PodQuest 133 – Nintendo, Batman, and Pokemon
February 22, 2017 15:10 - 5 MBWalnut returns to talk to Chris about Pokemon, Dragon Ball, Job Interviews, and D&D. We also discuss more about the upcoming Switch, The Walking Dead, The Lego Batman Movie, Console Wars by Blake J. Harris, and an interesting little game called Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore A Fedora, and plenty more.
PodQuest 132 – Nintendo, Fire Emblem, Solitairica
February 15, 2017 14:46 - 5 MBDrootin returns after having his tonsils out last month, and he and Chris dive into things like Fire Emblem, Nintendo Switch, Solitairica, A Normal Lost Phone, and some news including lay offs at Infinity Ward, E3 being open to the public, and Breath of the Wild's season pass.
PodQuest 131 – For Honor, Resident Evil, Final Fantasies
February 01, 2017 15:55 - 5 MBThis week Walnut and I jump on Skype to talk about some video games, go off on a tangent about Fast and the Furious, and quickly run down some television. Games include Pokemon Duel, For Honor Beta, Resident Evil VII, Final Fantasies of multiple numbers, and more!
PodQuest 130 – Nintendo Switch, D&D, Dragon Ball
January 18, 2017 21:50 - 5 MBThis week on PodQuest we dive deep into the Nintendo Switch and all of the announcements from last week. But before any of that we talk about Final Fantasy XV some more, Dungeons and Dragons, the return of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, and Dragon Ball Super.
PodQuest 129 – MAGFest 2017 and Final Fantasy XV
January 11, 2017 23:10 - 5 MBWalnut is back this week to tell us all about his experience down at MAGFest 2017. He heard music, played games, and plenty more! We follow that up with some gushing over Final Fantasy XV and a few minor spoilers. That all wraps up with a quick stroll through the news where some things were canceled, some other things are being revealed soon, and I can't think of anything else cryptic to say.
PodQuest 128 – Overwatch, Final Fantasy, Animal Crossing
January 04, 2017 21:56 - 5 MBIt's the first PodQuest of 2017, with Eric and Walnut off doing something else, Drootin and myself jump on Skype to record a quick show. We talk about Droo's best, worst, and most antiquated, then follow it up with some Final Fantasy VX, Animal Crossing New Leaf, and more!
PodQuest 127 – Best & Worst 2016, Most Anticipated 2017
December 29, 2016 17:33 - 5 MBIt's that time of year where we sit down and talk about what was great about the previous year, and what was not so great, before looking ahead to next year for what we're most looking forward to. On top of all that, there's a little news, including some incredibly sad things to discuss, and we side track a few times about tablets and comics. RIP to all those we lost, whether as fans, friends, or family, it's been a rough year.
PodQuest 126 – Rogue One, Old Jobs, and 80s Movies
December 21, 2016 16:08 - 5 MBThis week Chris and Walnut sit down and talk about a few games, but mostly crappy old jobs, '80s movies, and then get into full spoilers on Rogue One. Don't worry though, spoilers are cleared called out, and we save it for the end of the show.
PodQuest 125 – Mid Season Finales, Batman, and Final Fantasy XV
December 14, 2016 23:35 - 5 MBThis week we talk about the Mid Season Finales, including Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, The Walking Dead, and The Flash. Followed up by Batman The Telltale Series, and more Final Fantasy XV. Then in news we talk Nintendo Switch, Pokemon Go, and that amazing Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer.
PodQuest 124 – Final Fantasy XV, No Man’s Sky, and PSX
December 08, 2016 01:01 - 5 MBThis episode had some snags, and may be a bit messy. Tune in next week for what happened! Anyway, we sit down and poor over how great Pokemon Sun and Moon are, whether No Man's Sky is worth going back to, our feelings on Final Fantasy XV and all the news the came out of the Playstation Experience and Game Awards. Oh also Baby Groot is pretty badass and The Last of Us Part 2 is happening!
PodQuest 123 – Pokemon, Final Fantaxy XV, Overwatch
November 30, 2016 20:16 - 5 MBWe're back after American Thanksgiving with some games to talk about! Pokemon Sun and Moon, Final Fantasy XV, Overwatch, Darkest Dungeon, Lego Dimensions, Diablo, along with the new No Man's Sky Foundation Update and some speculating and chat about PSX and Game Awards stuff
PodQuest 122 – Pixar, Yoshi, and Switch Rumors
November 16, 2016 21:11 - 5 MBThis week there are some rumors flying about the Switch, Yoshi's Woolly World is a fun time, and Pixar movies are really good at making you feel like crap, but in a good way. On top of all that we also find time to talk about Titanfall 2, Gear of War, Yellowcard's farewell tour, Destiny, Hearthstone, Comic books, Walking Dead, and plenty more!
PodQuest 121 – Doctor Strange, Titanfall 2, and Politics
November 09, 2016 14:34 - 5 MBInstead of sitting around waiting to see who won the US 2016 election, we sat down and did our regularly scheduled episode of PodQuest. This week Chris and Walnut sit down and talk about Gears of War 10 years later, how good Titanfall 2 is, and Call of Duty Infinite Warfare, the new additions to Final Fantasy XIV, Doctor Strange, Blizzcon news, Mass Effect Andromeda, and a little bit about politics that we admittedly know almost nothing about.
PodQuest 120 – Halloween, RPGs, and Nintendo Switch
November 02, 2016 21:53 - 5 MBThis week on PodQuest we talk about how different Halloween is now, RPGs, Nintendo's big Switch reveal, Bethesda, Destiny, Final Fantasy XIV, Dragon Quest VII, ReCore, Harry Potter festivals, The Walking Dead, and Knights of the Old Republic, and more in a jam packed episode.
PodQuest 119 – Playstation VR, Pokemon, and Shooters
October 19, 2016 19:39 - 5 MBThe whole gang is here to talk about Playstation VR, Pokemon, and the elusive world of first person shooters. Also up for discussion is the recently revealed Red Dead Redemption sequel, Final Fantasy XI, and like 5 minutes about comics.
PodQuest – Conversation with Pat Shand
October 15, 2016 21:41 - 5 MBHere is a special episode of PodQuest featuring comic book writer (among other things), Pat Shand. Well known for his work on titles such as Robyn Hood, Grimm Fairy Tales, and Van Helsing at Zenescope, Pat is currently working on a creator owned graphic novel called Destiny, NY with artist Manuel Preitano, which they're working to fund via Kickstarter.
PodQuest 118 – NYCC 2016, Final Fantasy XIV, TV
October 12, 2016 20:06 - 5 MBComic Conventions in New York, Fantasies of the final variety, and lots of other great stuff on this weeks PodQuest!