ThoughtCast: A Video Game Podcast
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThoughtCast is a podcast all about games. We'll be talking with game developers, content creators, and friends about their experience with games. Whether they're making, playing, creating content, or reminiscing over games, everyone has such an interesting perspective with video games and we wanna learn all of their stories.
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Episodes
What Makes a Good JRPG? (The Gaming Shelf)
December 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBThis week we're bringing you a super-sized episode of the podcast! We chat with Taylor from The Gaming Shelf about JRPGs, the games industry, and what we're looking forward to playing in 2024. It was such a fun conversation and lowkey we didn't want it to end. So get a snack, get comfy, and enjoy the new episode. We'll see ya next year! ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/zSznbVKRVu 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jo...
There Are Too Many Games
December 22, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBWe're overwhelmed by how many awesome games there are to play! From new cozy games like Palia to trying out JRPGs that we've just never got around to playing before now like Final Fantasy VIII, we're juggling a lot of games right now. Plus, we also celebrated Ali's birthday which was packed full of Pokemon and cozy goodness. This episode was a ton of fun to record because we were feeling a smidge chaotic, so enjoy the laughs. :) ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patre...
Did Classic RPGs Do It Better? (bubbletea)
December 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBThis week we sit down bubbletea, a content creator who makes videos focused on Persona and Shin Megami Tensei. It was really cool to hear his thoughts on the Megami Tensei franchises and learn more about his approach to analyzing these games. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/zSznbVKRVu 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtBubbleYT ▸ Ali: https://twitter.com/MsThoughtBubble 📭 Business Em...
Jon Has Beef With Capcom
November 30, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week we discuss the upcoming Game Awards! We talk about what games would be our choice for game of the year, the insane history of the award show, and our controversial opinions about the nominations. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/zSznbVKRVu 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtBubbleYT ▸ Ali: https://twitter.com/MsThoughtBubble 📭 Business Email: [email protected] Musi...
How Arcades Succeeded and Consoles Failed (Featuring Jon's Dad)
November 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBFor this Thanksgiving special, we're celebrating family by featuring Jon's dad!! It was awesome to hear his thoughts on how gaming has evolved from the games he played as a kid to the hyper-realistic and complex games we have today. We also got to chat with him about his experience playing games in arcades and getting so addicted to Dungeons & Dragons that he got a 1.75 GPA in college. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ...
The Zelda Movie is Going to Change Us Forever
November 16, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBThis week we take a break from chatting with lovely guests so that we can do a deep dive on our thoughts regarding the Legend of Zelda movie that just got announced. Will Link talk? Why did they choose to make it live action rather than animated? Will we ever know peace after the cast list is announced? Beats me, but we discuss it all! ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/zSznbVKRVu 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jo...
Can Games Learn from Hip Hop? (Jarory de Jesus)
November 09, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.7 MBMeet Jarory de Jesus, a narrative designer for Housemarque! He's worked on games like Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Marvel Strike Force, and Madden 20. We had a blast talking to him about working in the games industry, what types of games he enjoys playing, and what narrative designers can learn from hip hop! ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/zSznbVKRVu 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtB...
The Genius of Developing Psychonauts 2 (James Marion and Naoko Takamoto)
November 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBIn this exciting episode we speak with James and Naoko from Double Fine Productions! We talk about the development of Psychonauts 2, the PsychOdyssey, and their favorite moments working for Double Fine. It was a ton of fun getting to joke around with them and even squash some old beef about the color symbolism in Psi King's Sensorium. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/zSznbVKRVu 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon...
Cosplay, Conventions, and Choreography (CrystAAHHL)
October 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBIn this episode we chat with CrystAAHHL, a gamer, dancer, cosplayer, model, and choreographer. You may recognize her from her amazing Persona dancing videos or from her hilarious Final Fantasy XIV "Squape" cosplay. We talk about her process of creating content, how she got involved in LunarCon, how cosplays are judged, and what she enjoys doing outside of making videos. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://disc...
Is Perfection Possible? (KingK)
October 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBIn this episode we featured a guest whose videos we've loved for a long time: KingK! It was so much fun talking with him about his process in making videos, his love of Klonoa, and what he's learned about himself through being on YouTube. In true KingK fashion, he shared some insight on his views regarding critique, empathizing with game developers, and writing retrospectives to capture the feelings he gets from playing games. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreo...
The Separation of Counseling and Content (Bio-Roxas)
October 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIn this episode we featured our first guest of the new season: Bio-Roxas! It was such a blast to talk to him and learn more about his thoughts on creating content, how he got into Final Fantasy XIV, and his experience at the Kingdom Hearts Reconnect event. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/zSznbVKRVu 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtBubbleYT ▸ Ali: https://twitter.com/MsThoughtBubbl...
How Games Influenced Our Relationship
October 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBOur podcast is back!!! In this first podcast episode for season 2 of the podcast we chat about how video games influenced every stage of our relationship. And I mean EVERY step. We met because of games, we survived as a long-distance couple because of games, and our marriage had a really interesting start... because of games. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/zSznbVKRVu 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https...
Dreams of Poseidon and Pizza
April 20, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MBThis time we're chatting about conventions! With PAX East coming up later this week, conventions have definitely been on our mind. We also touch on Kingdom Hearts news and what to expect in season 2 of ThoughtCast. Please write a review on our Apple Podcasts page! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thoughtcast/id1587628581 ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https:/...
Battle of the Best Console
April 06, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBThis week we talked about our favorite consoles and reminisced. We have a ton of great memories surrounding older consoles and we could talk about them for ages! If you'd like to hear more of our stories about Nintendo DS, Switch, or PlayStation please let us know! Please write a review on our Apple Podcasts page! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thoughtcast/id1587628581 ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https:/...
Nintendogs Gave Ali Anger Issues (Feat. Beth and TJ)
March 22, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBWe're joined by our friends Beth and TJ to talk about the 2-year anniversary of Animal Crossing and other games that defined key moments in our lives. Please write a review on our Apple Podcasts page! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thoughtcast/id1587628581 ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtBubbleYT ▸ Ali: https://twitter.com/MsThough...
Jon's Unhinged Rant About Sonic R
March 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBWhat's the most ridiculous anime title you've heard? In this week's episode, we play a game where Jon guesses if a crazy title is for an anime or some other type of media. We also talk about that new Kirby demo, what we're playing and watching, and Jon goes on an unhinged rant about Sonic racing games. Please write a review on our Apple Podcasts page! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thoughtcast/id1587628581 ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtb...
Is Nintendo Releasing Too Many Games?
March 02, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBIn this week's podcast we discuss the new Pokemon games, Scarlet and Violet. What theories do we have? Which starters are we choosing? And most importantly, is Nintendo releasing too many games in 2022? ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtBubbleYT ▸ Ali: https://twitter.com/MsThoughtBubble 📭 Business Email: [email protected] Music Cr...
Trendy vs Timeless Media (Feat. Andy and Nicole)
February 16, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBThis week we brought on two special guests: our friends Andy and Nicole! We talked about timeless games and anime. Specifically, what makes something timeless? We break it all down, discussing how graphics, voice acting, story, design, and gameplay can change our opinions on the timelessness of an experience. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/Thoug...
Dungeons and Dragons Almost Ruined Our First Date
February 09, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBValentine's Day is coming up so we wanted to share how Zelda made us meet, Dungeons and Dragons almost kept us from dating, and nerdy things we did to keep our long-distance relationship alive. Some of our suggestions make for great Valentine's Day date ideas! Also Jon is chaotic in this episode good luck. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtB...
Our Honest Thoughts About Pokemon Legends Arceus
February 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBThis time we're talking about all things Pokemon! Legends Arceus just came out so we have a ton to say about that. We also go over our favorite generations, favorite anime season, favorite movie, and share stories of memories with Pokemon. Pokemon Legends Arceus spoilers from 19:55-27:10 ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtBubbleYT ▸ Ali: ht...
Can Microsoft Save World of Warcraft?
January 26, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBThis time we're talking mainly about the Microsoft deal with Activision and Blizzard and how that may change the landscape for MMORPGs. We have fond memories with games like World of Warcraft and with the rise of MMORPGs thanks to Final Fantasy XIV, it'll be interesting to see how Microsoft competes with their newfound competitors. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: ht...
Gatekeeping Games and Anime
January 19, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThis week we chat about the Pokimane and JiDion drama that happened on Twitch and how that whole situation further shows the BIG issue of gatekeeping in gaming. Why are some groups of people discouraged from playing games or watching anime? Beats me, let's talk about it! ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtBubbleYT ▸ Ali: https://twitter.com/...
We Have A Lot of Feelings About 2021
January 12, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBWe're finally back after a break to beat COVID! We discuss our favorite games/anime of 2021, what we're looking forward to, what we've been playing/watching, and the news about Fruits Basket, Dr. Stone, and Chrono Cross that we weren't able to cover while we were sick! ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtBubbleYT ▸ Ali: https://twitter.com/Ms...
Music Makes or Breaks Media
December 15, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBThis week's main topic was music in media. How does it impact our enjoyment with a game or anime? We also cover some games and anime news and chat about what we're currently playing/watching! ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtBubbleYT ▸ Ali: https://twitter.com/MsThoughtBubble 📭 Business Email: [email protected] Music Credit: Chip...
Jon Thought He Would Hate Fruits Basket
December 08, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBIn this week's episode we primarily talked about games and anime we thought we would hate but ended up loving. We also cover some anime news and what we're currently playing and watching. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtBubbleYT ▸ Ali: https://twitter.com/MsThoughtBubble 📭 Business Email: [email protected] Music Credit: Chiptron...
Is Brand Loyalty Okay?
November 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBIn this week's episode, we chat about brand loyalty to games and anime. Why are we loyal to certain brands? What are the pros and cons of that loyalty? What part does nostalgia play with loyalty? Learn our answers and more in this week's convo! ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtBubbleYT ▸ Ali: https://twitter.com/MsThoughtBubble 📭 Business...
What Makes a Game/Anime Feel Alive?
November 17, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBThis week we try out a new format and we primarily talk about what makes a game/anime feel alive. Is it characters that we can get attached to, a big plot, or environment details? ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.com/ThoughtBubbleYT ▸ Ali: https://twitter.com/MsThoughtBubble 📭 Business Email: [email protected] Music Credit: Chiptronical by ...
The Elden Ring Preview Was Missing Something
November 12, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBThis week we chat about that new Elden Ring gameplay footage. We also covered some of the Pokemon BDSP leaks and the World Ends with You. On the anime side, we talked about Sword Art Online and the Pokemon Journeys anime. And if you want to hear about what we played this week, stick around for our thoughts on Kingdom Hearts and Unpacking! ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ ...
Fruits Basket News and Pikmin Blooms
November 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBThis week, we talk about some big game news about Mario Party Superstars, Pikmin Bloom, and Facebook changing their name to Meta and wanting to be the Metaverse company. On the anime side, we have some exciting news about Fruits Basket and Spy x Family! We wrap up with which retro games we'd love to see a reboot of. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 💬 Join Our Discord: ▸ https://discord.gg/BU4eKkgJ7F 📲 Follow Us: ▸ Jon: https://twitter.co...
Halloween Special! These Games and Anime Terrified Us
October 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBIn this Halloween edition of the podcast, we quickly go over some news about Pokemon Legends Arceus and Haunted Chocolatier. For anime news, we chat about One Piece and Demon Slayer updates. But the real treat in this week's episode is a conversation about which games and anime terrified us when we were younger! Happy Halloween. 👻🎃 ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 0:00 - 13:24 - Pokemon News 13:25 - 20:57 - Haunted Chocolatier Announceme...
Animal Crossing Just Got a HUGE Update
October 20, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this week's episode, we cover everything that was announced in the Animal Crossing Direct. We also have some news about Nintendo Switch Online and Kingdom Hearts. On the anime side, Jon is excited about Attack on Titan news. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 0:00 - 2:14 - Intro and Chatting 2:15 - 22:52 - Animal Crossing Direct 22:53 - 31:37 - Nintendo Switch Online News 31:38 - 35:09 - Kingdom Hearts Update 35:10 - 48:59 - Anime News ...
Sora's Smash Reveal Made Grown Men Cry
October 13, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBIn this week's episode, we talk about Sora being announced for Smash. Jon has some very intense feelings thanks to his life-long obsession with Kingdom Hearts. We also talk about the new Switch OLED and Metroid Dread releases. In anime news, we're excited about Rumiko Takahashi, the Prince of Tennis, and Demon Slayer. As always, we touch on what we're currently playing and watching. This week, we're into Kingdom Hearts, Luigi's Mansion 3, and Star Wars Visions. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear...
Pokemon Hype and Dr. Stone's Delay
October 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBIn this week's episode, we talk about the new Pokemon games, an expansion to the Super Nintendo World theme park in Japan, and other game dev news. After that, we hit up some anime news about My Hero Academia, Dr. Stone, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Yashahime. We wrap up the podcast with a story about how Horimiya helped us move into our new apartment and our experiences with NieR: Replicant, Psychonauts 2, and Star Wars Visions. Much to talk about! ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https...
That Nintendo Direct was a Fever Dream
September 29, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this week's episode, we dive deep on the Nintendo Direct news about Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the Mario movie casting, N64 ports, and more! We also cover the Game Devs of Color Expo, news about anime like Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia, how we're enjoying NieR: Replicant, and our anime exchange with Hunter x Hunter and Inuyasha. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early: https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt 0:00 - 0:43 - Intro 0:44 - 4:20 - Introducing ThoughtCast 4:21 -...
ThoughtCast Trailer
September 26, 2021 19:00 - 1 minute - 1.18 MBHello! We're Jon and Ali from ThoughtBubble, a YouTube channel that's focused on creating analysis videos on video games and anime. And welcome to ThoughtCast, our podcast about games and anime! This podcast will be a fun place for us to talk about industry news, dive into what we’re currently playing or watching, answer audience questions, tell stories, and meet with interesting guests. We'll be posting every Wednesday, but you can catch the episodes early over on our ThoughtBubble Patr...