TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone
388 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsTALK THIS! is a biweekly podcast about video games hosted by Emma and Madelyn Paquette. Every show, they talk about two games- one old (pre-2007) and one new (within the last year or two). At the end of each show, Madelyn and Emma take the best elements from each game and mash them together into a brand new game idea.
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Episodes
Episode 189. A Diablo Monument
May 26, 2024 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Monument Valley and Diablo 4 and somehow the various stories of Ted Chiang too. Also featuring the long-gone days of premium mobile titles, loot-type upgrades, and genre titles again.
Side-Quest 185. Make Me A Heraclesvania
May 19, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about Greek mythology in gaming and rally a cry for pimple representation on gods. Also featuring the Myth-o-Mania books, coincidental names, and a future big twist for Hades 2.
Episode 188. Helldiver Shinobis
May 12, 2024 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Shinobi and Helldivers 2 and debate the existence of a man named Joel (he is real!). Also featuring the power of long scarves, dead engines, and airstriking review bombs.
Side-Quest 184. Cool Ladies at the End of the World
May 05, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last seven weeks of gaming and make some Julius Caesar comparisons. Also featuring the saving of souls, good talks with your children, and the endings of some big games.
Episode 187. The Granblue Sly (Cooper)
April 28, 2024 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Sly Cooper and Granblue Fantasy: ReLink and the lack of gacha games for furries. Also featuring fake Latin, extremely fantasy names, and how you might design a good heist game.
Side-Quest 183. Some People Are Into That!
April 21, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about sexiness in games and the physics of it all. Also featuring female gaze Kratos, babygirl Leon Kennedy, and alluring space aliens.
Episode 186. Clock Tower on Pandora
April 14, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 182. A Jump, A Jump, And A Jump
April 07, 2024 16:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBIn 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.
Special Episode: Pax East Time in 2024
March 31, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIn 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 185. An Etrian Expanse
March 24, 2024 16:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 181. The Dragon's Rebirth
March 17, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBIn 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 184. Shadows of Immortals
March 10, 2024 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 180. The Fate of Cool Ranch
March 03, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBIn 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 183. Lies of Kowloon
February 25, 2024 17:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 179. Rise and Grind to Lv 99!
February 18, 2024 17:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBIn 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 182. OniGate 3
February 11, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 178. Ichiban Catches Up On Games
February 04, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBIn 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 181. Jusant of Goo
January 28, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 177. Party to This Party
January 21, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIn 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 180. Pizza Kaitos in the Sky
January 14, 2024 17:00 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 176. Try-Again-vania
January 07, 2024 17:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIn 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.
Special Episode: Farewell 2023
December 31, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBIn 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 179. Bomb Ys Cyberfunk
December 24, 2023 17:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 175. The Past Returns Again
December 17, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBIn 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 178. (The) Advance to the Fallen
December 10, 2023 17:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 174. Indie-cent Defintions
December 03, 2023 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBIn 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 177. Salt Postal Sea
November 26, 2023 17:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 173. Laughter is the Best Medicine
November 19, 2023 16:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBIn 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 176. Sea of Siren Stars
November 12, 2023 16:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 172. Dodgeball Judgments
November 05, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBIn 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 175. A Space for the Star Ocean
October 29, 2023 16:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 171. Going Gaming on the Go
October 22, 2023 16:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBIn 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 174. Infinite Redfall
October 15, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 170. No Bunnying Around
October 08, 2023 16:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MBIn 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 173. Faster Than Pikmin
October 01, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBIn 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.
Side-Quest 169. We Know That Already
September 24, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBIn 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 172. Skulls & Roses
September 17, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Skullgirls and Mask of the Rose and don't get into the nitty-gritty of business law. Also featuring clothing choice dialogue options, different types of horny, and stage blood fighting games. Sorry for the barking dogs on this one!
Side-Quest 168. Just A Little Shoe Shine
September 10, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about polish in video games and torture multiple metaphors along the way. Also featuring magically sent thumbs-ups, a hypothetical gamer uprising, and our inferior eyes.
Episode 171. Hungry Fear and Wild Arms
September 03, 2023 16:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Wild Arms and Fear & Hunger 2: Termina and carefully distinguish between ARMs and arms. Also featuring a new Twisted Metal, what makes a Wild Western game, and starving to death in a day.
Side-Quest 167. Permanent Knee Damage
August 27, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about martial arts in video games and whether any of these combat techniques could be done in real life. Also featuring the bad vibes of medeival weaponry, trying to snap to a pose in real life, and tripping over chairs.
Episode 170. RPG Mario Season
August 20, 2023 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Super Mario RPG and Season: A Letter to the Future and envision Mario's existential arc. Also featuring bike issues, old names for classic characters, and the importance of a hammer.
Side-Quest 166. Cousin Hunting and Other Pastimes
August 13, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last six weeks in gaming and introduce their new temporary branch offices. Also featuring the Spanish word for boyfriend, leaving folk singers behind, and the highs and lows of exile volleyball.
Episode 169. The Silver Honkai
August 06, 2023 16:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss The Silver Case and Honkai Star Rail, both incomprehensible games in very different ways. Also featuring spooky twins/clones, surfing the vibes, and train racing. Do trains race?
Side-Quest 165. Murder Mystery Night
July 30, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about mystery video games and try to hone in on what exactly a "mystery video game" even is. Also featuring Yagami the bad detective, frustrating Nancy Drew puzzles, and the Picross clue-hunting method.
Episode 168. Dredge of the League
July 23, 2023 16:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss League of Legends and Dredge and peer towards the horrors under the surface: Gamers. Also featuring startling monsters, inter-team arguments, and ruined friendships with imaginary friends.
Side-Quest 164. Let Them Cook
July 16, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about cooking in video games and decide how one would cook a Moogle. Also featuring puff pastry outside, cultural heritage, and eating like a gremlin.
Episode 167. Chai with Klonoa on the Side
July 09, 2023 16:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Klonoa and Hi-Fi Rush and wonder about the prevalence of fuzzy 90s platformers. Also featuring scripted jokes, Wahoo tacos, and the profit behind Gamepre Pass.
Side-Quest 163. Rolled Up Timeline
July 02, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last six weeks in gaming and beg for more soulless nostalgia-bait (when it comes to Katamari). Also featuring the rules of time travel, reading books for a change, and making normal memories.
Episode 166. Scribbled Echoes
June 25, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Scribblenauts and Chained Echoes and bemoan their own lack of creativity. Also featuring solo development, editing the stone off Maxwell's sister, and the power of adjectives.
Side-Quest 162. Gender with a Cool Hat
June 18, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss gender expression in video games and whether Tom Nook should treat you like a woman. Also featuring expanding scopes, a farewell to FEMC, and many different buckets.