Eaten By A Grue: Infocom, Text Adventures, and Interactive Fiction

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Stationfall Jul 16, 2020

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What do you get when you combine a plucky little robot, an abandoned space station, and Cousin Oliver? To find out, complete form JZ-59-G then listen in as Kay and Carrington discuss Stationfall, Infocom's comedy horror space adventure mystery.

Hosts: Kay Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Wishbringer

Scavange! May 17, 2020

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The Gruesome Twosome take another vacation from Infocom to play a vintage text adventure written by none other than Kay himself back in the 1980s. From creative spellings to Playboy magazines, it's old school meets high school in Scavange. (Quack! Hiss!)

Hosts: Kay Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Stationfall

Planetfall Apr 21, 2020

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Kay and Carrington foray into the future to face the mishaps and misspellings of Planetfall, Infocom's rib-tickling romp about a boy and his bot. Star Patrol: it's not just a job, it's an adventure game.

Hosts: Kay Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Scavange!

Beyond Zork Apr 09, 2020

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What does it mean when Kay and Carrington discuss a game full of Christmas Tree Monsters and Cruel Puppets for over two hours, never once using the word "wacky" but often using the word "walkthrough"? It means it's time to load up on long-lasting snacks, and brace yourself for Beyond Zork.

Hosts: Kay Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Planetfall

A Mind Forever Voyaging Feb 01, 2020

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It's turtles all the way down as Kevin and Carrington discuss Infocom's A Mind Forever Voyaging: a computer simulation about a dystopian future in which a computer simulation finds out it is a computer simulation simulating dystopian futures.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Beyond Zork

Suspect Jan 13, 2020

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Will the third sleuthing game from Infocom be the caper that finally steals Kevin's heart? Or will Carrington continue to be the only one who likes bungling through Infocom's burglary games? Find out as the lads tackle Infocom's Suspect.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: A Mind Forever Voyaging

Spellbreaker Dec 20, 2019

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Kevin and Carrington return to discuss the expert-rated final game in the Enchanter trilogy. Are you happy the lads are back, or is that just an eft in your tarn?

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Suspect

Steve Meretzky interview Apr 28, 2019

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Jetsetter Kevin flies to the GitHub lair on Skullcrusher Mountain to interview Steve Meretzky about what it was like to make games in the 80s.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Spellbreaker

Catch-a-Butterfly Apr 01, 2019

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A butterfly flaps its wings on the other side of the world, and suddenly Kevin and Carrington are discussing an obscure Infocom game that perhaps you've never heard of. Also it happens to be April 1st, but that probably doesn't mean anything.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Spellbreaker

Nord and Bert Couldn't Make Head or Tail of It Feb 02, 2019

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Kevin and Carrington throw caution to the wind and spill the beans about Infocom's idiom-riddled game. Does it cut the mustard, or should you give this one the could shoulder? To make a long story short, the devil is in the details.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Spellbreaker