No Cartridge Audio

No Cartridge 280 - Chewin' the Qud w/ Brian & Jason Jan 29, 2025

Jason and Brian from Freehold Games come on to discuss their wonderful CAVES OF QUD, now in 1.0 after 20 years of development and evolution. So much to talk about here but even moreso a productive discussion of game design, play, and the philosophies behind one of the biggest games of the moment!

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No Cartridge 279 - Indie Game Review: Judero Jan 23, 2025

Liv and Trevor discuss the wonderful indie game from Jack King-Spooner and Talha Kaya, Judero! Claymation, spirituality, and a surprisingly deep discussion of where feeling lies in game development comes out of the discussion of this wonderful gem.

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No Cartridge 278 - At the Drive-In: MARIO FILM (1993) Dec 16, 2024

Liv and Trevor talk about 1993’s biggest blockbuster, the Super Mario Brothers movie?!? That’s right, it’s the John Leguizamo and Bob Hoskins joint that should’ve changed the world. We cover the ups and well, just ups of this pivotal video game film.

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No Cartridge 277 - GGnoReread: Doki Doki Literature Club/Polybius: The '80s Arcade Thriller Dec 05, 2024

Liv and Trev return to GGnoReread, where they discuss the exciting and interesting game Doki Doki Literature Club and the…written book, Polybius: The 80s Arcade Killer by David Irons! Connections are made, complaints are had, and we close the book on having fun and if it’s good.

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No Cartridge 276 - Aethir Nov 27, 2024

We welcome Paul Thind of Aethir on the pod! A somewhat different episode than you might be used to I get the gist of Paul's intriguing distributed GPU concept that Aethir is pushing towards and then we get in the weeds as we discuss fairly opposed views on AI, crypto, and the future of gaming framed against the future of the planet. Oh and death metal, also that! A productive and challenging convo for me and one I hope you enjoy!

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No Cartridge 275 - This Garbling Man w/ RJ Lake Nov 16, 2024

I talk with the wonderful RJ Lake about the super compelling D Cell Games, his work in and out of games, and of course his musical composition on the most excellent I Am Your Beast! A blast is had by all!

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No Cartridge 274 - At the Drive-In: WEREWOLF WITHIN Nov 12, 2024

Liv and I bring a post-Halloween treat as we review the up and down but largely "up" Werewolves Within! Did you know this is "based on a game"? Don't worry I doubt the actors did either.

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No Cartridge 273 - Happy Vermis Halloween With Shannon Strucci! Oct 31, 2024

We welcome the marvelous Shannon Strucci back to the podcast at last to discuss the amazing Vermis by Plastiboo. The ambiguity, the dark, the hopelessness and the hope, it's all here and it's perfect for your spooky night. Enjoy!

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No Cartridge 272 - Nate Purkeypile and The Axis Unseen Oct 24, 2024

We welcome veteran developer Nate Purkeypile -- of Bethesda fame -- on the show to talk about going indie with his first solo game The Axis Unseen. A spooky discussion for a spooky season, we delve into the world of corporate games making and why going indie has worked for Nate.

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No Cartridge 271: Indie Game Review, Tactical Breach Wizards Oct 18, 2024

Liv and I did into the wonderfully silly and endearing Tactical Breach Wizards! Is it a game only for tactics heads? Does the banter work? Did we like the game (okay yes I'll spoil it we did)? All this and more here on No Cartridge.

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No Cartridge 270 - NWS Presents Oh My Goddess! Oct 14, 2024

Emily (SpaceQueenEmily) joins us once again as No Wall Scroll reunites to discuss the transcendently silly Oh My Goddess! OVA. Thrill to the antics of Belldandy, Urd, and Skuld alongside the hapless Keiichi.

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No Cartridge 269 - POST-HYPE: Dangonronpa v3 END Oct 03, 2024

Trev and Sam meet up for the very last of Danganronpa v3! The long awaited conclusion, with nearly two hours of reaction and analysis from our heroes! Does the series stick the landing? Or will we end in despair?

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No Cartridge 268 - GGNoReRead - Pentiment & The Name of the Rose Sep 27, 2024

Liv and Trev return for a new episode of GG No Reread! We cover the wonderful pair of Umberto Eco's classic novel The Name of the Rose and the remarkable Josh Sawyer/Obsidian game Pentiment. Join us as we talk history, religion, writing, art, and knowledge. And video games!

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No Cartridge 267 - Movie Reviewvie - GAMER Sep 20, 2024

Liv and Trev talk about -- and disagree on! -- the 2009 lodestar film GAMER. Can the creators of CRANK and Gerard Butler really do work in depicting the allegorical distancing of self and avatar in our modern world? Well no, but what's behind that no is gonna be different depending on who you ask!

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No Cartridge 266 - Indie Game Review: CLICKHOLDING Sep 11, 2024

Liv and Trevor cover a new indie game in Strange Scaffold's CLICKHOLDING. The uncomfortable thrill of watching someone lose their mind with the delight of forced monotony produces one of the most compelling video game experiences of the year. Join us!

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No Cartridge 265 - HOMICIDE S3 Finale: The Gas Man Sep 06, 2024

Graham and Trevor return to discuss the final episode of season 3, THE GAS MAN. Thrill as Frank Pembleton is hunted by a former foe -- will he die? No. But there are other questions to be sure.

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24 Hour Stream!!! Aug 14, 2024

Come watch me stream on August 17 at 9AM for 24 hours at http://twitch.tv/nocartridge! And support the show at http://ko-fi.com/nocartridge! Thank you!!

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No Cartridge 264 - After Dark: I Saw The TV Glow Aug 09, 2024

Liv and I are back to discuss the wonderful Jane Schoenbrun film I SAW THE TV GLOW! Queer and trans allegories, amazing nostalgic analyses of alienation, and a spooky story! A wonderful film analyzed by a wonderful pair of hosts!

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No Cartridge 263 - Man I Just Wanna Go On No Cartridge and Talk About My Game, "Man I Just Wanna Go Home" w/ Alexey Jul 26, 2024

We welcome Alexey onto the podcast to talk about his recent neo-noir visual novel Man I Just Wanna Go Home! Comic talk, visual novel talk, game dev talk, inspiration talk, exhaustion talk -- we cover a lot of ground and it frankly is wonderful. Enjoy!!

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No Cartridge 262 - GGNoReread - GHOSTWIRE: TOKYO//BLACK WATER SISTER Jul 18, 2024

Liv and Trevor return with their beloved GG No Reread series, this time looking at the 2022 action-adventure game GHOSTWIRE: TOKYO and Zen Cho's 2021 novel BLACK WATER SISTER. Ghosts, possession, emotion, family, and secrets through games and literature, a genuine joy for host and audience!

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No Cartridge 261 - Fireside Conversation Jul 03, 2024

We welcome Paul from Emergo Entertainment to talk about their new game Fireside, the interplay between cozy and engaging, and the windy ways games can be produced.

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No Cartridge 260 - Indie Review: Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Jun 26, 2024

Liv and I review the evocative and strange Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk and talk about future projects, reading, tough texts, and horror.

Games mentioned:

Ghostwire Tokyo - 1:47

Man, I Just Want to Go Home - 2:36

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K:D Ratio - In Search of Crimes Past//Colors Jun 06, 2024

Graham and Trevor meet to discuss the hard streets of Baltimore once again with a cold case gone wrong and a KISS related hate crime. Come join us won't you?

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No Cartridge 259 - After Dark: Gamely and Gamerly May 31, 2024

Liv and Trevor gather to talk about what they've been up to, to preview their next episode, and to just chew the fat in a gamerly way.

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No Cartridge 258 - POST-HYPE: Dangonronpa v3 Pt 5 May 16, 2024

Sam and Trevor are back to talk about the penultimate chapter of all of Danganronpa and BOY is it a doozy. Shoot for the stars in post hype!

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No Cartridge 257 - Liv, Alive w/ Liv May 10, 2024

We welcome back our cohost as Liv returns! Find out what she's been up to, what games have been good, and what exactly Trevor knows and does not know about Australia!

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No Cartridge 256 - First Time/Long Time w/ thirdsecond May 03, 2024

On todays' VERY SPECIAL EPISODE of No Cartridge, we welcome NC's own producer and theme songist, Julian "thirdsecond" Crocamo to discuss his new video game music album Bugged Questline. As well as a bunch of other tangential stuff as is our wont.

Bugged Questline by thirdsecond: https://thirdsecond.bandcamp.com/album/bugged-questline

Shadelow by After Three Seconds:

https://afterthreeseconds.bandcamp.com/album/shadelow

www.juliancrocamo.com

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Patreon GONE PUBLIC: Scott Benson on Outer Wilds from 2019 Apr 25, 2024

Welcome back! It feels like ages -- this new patreon schedule will take some getting used to, but for you patient ones, I've decided to unearth one of my very favorite patron only episodes for the main feed. This is a 2.5 hour long talk with Scott "bombsfall" Benson about life, the game Outer Wilds, and everything. Plus keep your eyes peeled for some bonus stuff not on videogame episode Wednesday. Thanks so much for listening!

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No Cartridge 255 - 2:12am... going back for more math w/ Chris Person Apr 10, 2024

Chris Person is back to talk about the games that are current and the projects he's currently working through -- appointment listening, podcast enjoyer!

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No Cartridge 254 - POST-HYPE: Dangonronpa v3 Pt 4 Apr 03, 2024

Sam returns to discuss the guy wrenching and excellent fourth trial in Danganronpa v3! Will a trusted member of the crew commit murder and or be murdered? Yes, obviously, are you new here

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No Wallscroll - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou OVA 2 Mar 22, 2024

The gang returns to talk about the OTHER YKK ova! There's some disappointment, some grappling with the nature of vibes, and ultimately some acknowledgement that even sub par robot barista silent village life is better than nothing.

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INTERMISSION: Q for U Episode!! Mar 21, 2024

Something a little different as I plug my other podcast, Q for U, a question and answer show with my good buddy Josh that I think a lot of you will like. Go listen to it wherever you find podcasts and at qforupod.com

In this episode, to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Richard Connell's legendary story (a fact we discovered only after this episode was recorded), Trevor challenges Josh to reveal his strategies for hunting... well, you know. Plus: how a dead deer caused Josh's loss of innocence, Trevor's unforgivable question to his sister, and so much more.

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No Wallscroll - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou OVA 1 Mar 15, 2024

The gang returns sans Degen (who is art displaying in Japan) to talk about the first OVA of YKK (or Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō if you're being particular). Join us as we discuss this brilliant, calming, beautiful piece of work and become at peace with our inner robot barista at the end of the world.

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No Wallscroll- Space Adventure Cobra ft. Da Whole Gang Mar 07, 2024

The crew returns to talk about space adventure cobra, the movie! Thrill to the sexy pirate cobra who falls in love with three sisters and has sooooo much tragedy and action happen. It's a blast.

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No Wallscroll - Tenchi Muyo 3 Mar 01, 2024

Emily and Trevor reconvene the council of Tenchi to discuss two spin-offs -- a space adventure and pretty girl Sammy!

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No Cartridge 253 - POST-HYPE: Dangonronpa v3 Pt 3 Feb 29, 2024

Sam returns for this episode of Post Hype as we dig in to the always fractious 3rd case. Is it better than last round? Well,

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No Wallscroll - Galaxy Express 999 ft. Da Whole Gang Feb 22, 2024

The gang (Andrew Emily and Degen) are back to talk more Harlock, this time the emotionally devastating and poignant Galaxy Express 999. Get ready to rip!

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No Wallscroll - Arcadia of My Youth ft. Da Whole Gang Feb 07, 2024

We welcome not only Andrew and Emily but also Alex Degen on the show to talk about the remarkable Captain Harlock/Leiji Matsumoto vehicle Arcadia of My Youth. Depth and wonder await as we unpack this truly beautiful film and what it has to offer even today.

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No Cartridge 252 - Game Fast, Become Old ft. @days_danilo Feb 02, 2024

We are joined by Danilo Dias of Joymasher (Blazing Chrome, Oniken, Moonrider) to talk about his work developing retro inspired games with his wife that have a fidelity like I've never seen. Super interesting and puts a name to a lot of the feelings I have when I play "legit" retro titles.

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No Cartridge 251 - Tired, Wired and Esquired ft. Peter @notalawyer Shamshiri Jan 26, 2024

We welcome Peter Shamshiri of 5-4 and If Books Could Kill on the show to talk Twitter, Madden, gaming as an old guy, and legal brains on gaming problems. A fun episode by all measures!

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No Cartridge 250 - POST-HYPE: Dangonronpa v3 Pt 2 Jan 17, 2024

Sam Sheehan returns to talk Turkey, which is to say to talk about the second case of Danganronpa v3! Who knows what will happen outside of losing two more beloved cast members and me yelling about it! It's fun times here at Post-Hype as always!

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No Cartridge 249 - POST-HYPE: Dangonronpa v3 Pt 1 Dec 22, 2023

Danganronpa v3 begins! Sam Sheehan and I play the first chase of the third, divisive entry in the franchise and we go through all the various emotions one would expect. A triumphant return.

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No Cartridge 248 - Stupid's Chokehold w/ Vic Rodriguez Dec 21, 2023

We welcome Vic Rodriguez to the show to talk about MMA, gaming, violence and art! What more could you ask for!

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No Cartridge 247 - A Whole New Website w/ Chris Person Dec 11, 2023

We welcome back Mr Highlight Reel himself, Chris Person, to talk Aftermath (the game and the new magazine), new tech obsessions, and how much is "a lot" of AliExpress orders.

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No Cartridge 246 - Skulltenders Promo Junket w/ Bloodberry Tart Nov 29, 2023

We welcome Bloodberry Tart, everyone's favorite streamer and raconteur to the show to talk streaming, gaming, and content, along with her new show Skulltenders!

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No Cartridge 245 - Good Morning No Cartridge w/ @EminentProf Nov 24, 2023

We welcome the Eminent Prof himself, Jeff on the show to talk about playing fighting games but never really *competing* in them. What does it mean to love something but not be good at it? And is that a constitutive part of fighting games as a whole? We dig in!!

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No Cartridge 244 - NORMANDIN by Marc Normandin for MARC by Marc Normandin w/ Marc Normandin Nov 23, 2023

Marc Normandin makes his triumphant return to talk to us about Compile, the little company that did! That did make several amazing SHMUPS that is. Lots of fun history and analysis here that you can see more of as Marc does more work on Compile with Paste Magazine this month!

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No Cartridge 243 - GGNoReread - CRITICAL HITS Nov 22, 2023

Welcome back to GGNoReread, as Liv and I engage the upcoming CRITICAL HITS, a collection of phenomenal collection of videogame essays edited by J Robert Lennon and Carmen Maria Machado! An amazing piece of work that we both loved talking about -- pick it up!

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No Cartridge 242 - Austin Walker w/ Austin Walker Nov 17, 2023

The always eminent Austin Walker finally arrives on the podcast, as scheduling gods smile upon us both. We talk gaming, waypoint, the industry as it is now, writing practices, and, of course, if it is the Birds year baby!!

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No Cartridge 241 - NC Drive-In: BLOODSTREAM Nov 10, 2023

Liv and Trevor talk cinema once again and the flavor this week is the delirious Bloodstream! A slasher that is part revenge fantasy and part moral warning, you won't believe it til you hear it!

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No Cartridge 240 - POST-HYPE ~GAIDEN~: Honkai Star Rail Nov 08, 2023

Sam Sheehan rejoins Trev in a brief interlude between Dangans Ronpa to talk about the gacha phenomenon sweeping the nation -- Honkai Star Rail. Gacha discourse, games discourse, the whole nine yards, for you dear listener!

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No Cartridge 239 - Are You Afraid of the After Dark HALLOWEEN EXTRA VENGANZA Oct 31, 2023

Liv and Trev are back with a Halloween treat of an episodes -- movie rankings, Halloween talk and a festive after dark for all!

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No Cartridge 238 - POST-HYPE: Danganronpa 2 FINALE Oct 09, 2023

We are BACK -- no cartridge returns with a bang as we complete our play through of Danganronpa 2. Sam and I spend 2 hours on the conclusion and come up with theories, musings, and jokes baby, many jokes. If you want more, the video of the podcast will be up on patreon shortly!!

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No Cartridge 237 - POST-HYPE: Danganronpa 2 Pt 6 Sep 03, 2023

Sam and Trevor are back to talk about the utterly world shifting chapter 6 of Danganronpa 2. Emotions! Conclusions! And more questions.

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No Cartridge After Dark - Off Peak Aug 25, 2023

Liv and Trev resume indie game reviews and cover the wonderfully strange Off Peak! Unwanted guest in a surreal train station? You want to be there.

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No Cartridge 236 - POST-HYPE Danganronpa 2 Pt. 5 Aug 24, 2023

Sam and Trev dive into one of the longest and most complex chapters of Danganronpa 2 -- there's a carnival, a funhouse, starvation, and a robot! And death.

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No Wallscroll - Tenchi Muyo 2 Aug 11, 2023

Emily and I are back to talk about the last two episodes and the first of two specials in tenchi Muyo's first run! How does it play out? And why is the special the best self critique ever? Find out here!

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No Cartridge After Dark - A Buddy Check-in Aug 11, 2023

Liv and I talk shop and cover what we're watching reading and playing in this newest update of After Dark!

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No Cartridge After Dark - Johnny Mnemonic Jul 30, 2023

Liv and I return to our movie review ways and discuss the charming and remarkable Johnny Mnemonic! Keanu! Ice T! Studio Interference! A wonderful cult classic all for your ears.

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No Wallscroll - Tenchi Muyo 1 Jul 24, 2023

We're joined by recurring cohost Emily (@SpaceQueenEmily) to talk about a new OVA, namely the first season of Tenchi Muyo! Can a harem anime be extremely respectful? Can a dub be masterful? Find out in this supersized episode!

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No Cartridge After Dark - It's Avey Time Jul 20, 2023

Happy birthday Liv! We're doing an After Dark that's on the main feed because it's all about what we've been watching, playing, and reading recently. A fun time and both an early and belated birthday present for my wonderful cohost and friend.

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No Cartrdige 235 - POST-HYPE Danganronpa 2 Pt. 4: OOPS Edition Jul 15, 2023

In a truly wild mixup, we published chapter 3 before chapter 2, so you get extra Danganronpa content! Sam and I talk about the amazing second chapter of Danganronpa 2. Get ready for thrills spills and chills as we switch between suspects at the speed of light!

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No Cartridge 234 - POST-HYPE Danganronpa 2 Pt. 3 Jul 14, 2023

We return to Danganronpa 2 as Sam Sheehan and I help solve a double murder and grapple with a lot of table setting for future cases and a new friend gone rogue.

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No Cartridge 233- Hazimation Jul 07, 2023

We welcome accomplished director of game and film Haz of Hazimation to talk about his new game projects, influences, history, and philosophy!

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No Cartridge 232: GGNRR 6: IMMORTALITY and The Sluts Jun 14, 2023

Liv and I resurrect one of our favorite series to discuss the transcendent Dennis Cooper novel The Sluts alongside the tremendous IMMORTALITY. See two giants (for me anyway) next to each other for the first time as we dissect them in conversation!

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No Cartridge 231 - Indie Review: Frog Detective 3 w/@aveyclub Jun 03, 2023

Liv returns to discuss the finale of one of our very favorite series, the wonderful Frog Detective 3! Thrills chills and a friendly detective who wants to solve the case by doing people favors awaits!

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No Wallscroll - Violence Jack: Hell Town May 31, 2023

Violence Jack returns in our second of the trilogy, Hell Town. MASSIVE content warning on this one for almost anything, but a lovely anime OVA for all that with violence, gore, and love??????? Piss and I examine.

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No Cartridge 230 - POST-HYPE Danganronpa 2 Pt. 2 May 29, 2023

Sam and I return to the island paradise of Danganronpa 2 to talk about our first murders, our new faves, and our most shocking nemeses. It's a wild ride and a shockingly good case 1 as Danganronpa 2 continues!

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No Cartridge 229 - HOMICIDE IN PUBLIC May 24, 2023

Graham and I talk two more season 3 episodes of Homicide as K:D Ratio makes its main feed debut!

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No Cartridge 228 - Cooking After Dark w/ @aveyclub May 19, 2023

Sweeps month begins with a bang as we bring one of our staples of content, After Dark, to the main feed for a quick cameo! Liv and I talk food and cooking in games, and how our own enjoyment of cooking mirrors our taste of cooking mechanics. For more of your parasocial besties, check patreon.com/nocartridge!

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Unscheduled Promo: The 24 Hour Stream! May 18, 2023

Introducing the 24 Hour Stream announcment to my listeners not on twitter! Wheeeee! June 24, we will be streaming for 24 hours! Do you have a game you'd like to see me stream? Then go vote with your dollar on ko-fi.com/nocartridge! The link and this episode will tell you how. Thanks for your support and can't wait to see you there.

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No Cartridge 227 - POST-HYPE Danganronpa 2 Pt. 1 May 12, 2023

Sam Sheehan returns to discuss the next seemingly tropical chapter in Danganronpa 2! We're on an island this time and there's no murder and monokuma is a magical girl???? Mods?

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No Cartridge 226 - STUNT ROCK w/ @aveyclub May 05, 2023

Liv returns to the main feed to discuss the fantastically strange and ambitious Ozploitation slash prog rock film STUNT ROCK. Enjoy a truly vibrant and strange film reviewed by your two favs.

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No Cartridge 225 - Game Developers Quonference w/ Liz Ryerson Apr 25, 2023

Liz Ryerson returns to tell us all about GDC 2023! The highs, the lows, the controversies, and the chatter -- all from an insightful guest who was *there on the ground*! Enjoy!

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No Cartrdige 224 - POST-HYPE Danganronpa Finale Apr 19, 2023

We conclude the first series in Post Hype with this finale on Danganronpa 1! Sam Sheehan and I talk through the shocking conclusion, it's implications, and how it might speak to a deeper point than you might think to look at it.

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No Cartridge 223 - POST-HYPE Danganronpa Pts 4 & 5 Apr 07, 2023

Sam Sheehan returns to discuss two action packed chapters of our new visual novel obsession Danganronpa! We leave off on a cliffhanger on this one so be sure to catch up before the exciting conclusion!

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No Cartridge 222 - Die, Die My Derby w/ @DiaLacina Apr 05, 2023

Dia Lacina joins us once again to discuss the massive Dark Souls 2 let's play that she and I just finished. The nature of Souls games! MMO likenesses! The cost of boredom! The next step in our adventures!

Listen here and follow for more at patreon.com/dialacina

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No Cartridge 221 - POST-HYPE Danganronpa Pt 3 Mar 31, 2023

RETURN TO THE DANGAN DUNGEAN

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No Cartridge 220 - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love SF ft. Sean McTiernan Mar 29, 2023

We welcome back the illustrious Sean McTiernan to talk about his new podcast SFUltra, as well as his patreon exclusive Perfect Taste Forever. As is our wont we also talk about 100 other things including used books and the peculiarities of starting a whole Book Town in Wales.

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No Wallscroll- Violence Jack: Slumking Mar 27, 2023

A wayward cohost returns! Piss (UK Edition) reconvenes with Trevor to discuss the first of the three Violence Jack OVAs. This one is pretty dark and uncomfortable! Content warning for sexual violence.

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No Wallscroll - Slayers w/@spacequeenemily Mar 20, 2023

Wherein the OVA squad tackle the deep 90's classic Slayers, and Trevor gets uptalk and vocal fry confused.

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No Cartridge 219 - Jeff Koons Appreciation Society ft. @atothe_d Mar 08, 2023

Alex Degen is back to talk with Trevor about A Whole Bunch of Stuff. Itch.io games of No Cartridge guests past and future, AI not changing game development all that much, Bored Apes, and lots of other Dumb Future stuff.

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No Cartridge 218 - Moderate Self-Indulgence Feb 27, 2023

President Trevor returns with a solo episode. A brief inquiry into self-destructive frameworks around 'progression', informed by modern developments in both video games, jagged career paths and the psychology that develops in the wake.

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No Wallscroll - You're Under Arrest! w/ @SpaceQueenEmily Feb 13, 2023

Move over Kim Kitsuragi, there are two more Only Good Cops in town! Trevor and Emily continue their OVA adventure with the traffic cop workplace comedy You're Under Arrest!

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No Cartridge 217 - POST-HYPE Danganronpa Pt 2 Feb 08, 2023

Sam and Trevor's dang ol' adventure sees its next trial sequence in this continuation of our Danganronpa coverage.

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No Cartridge 216 - Titled Roach Game w/ @TheFuzzyMask Feb 04, 2023

A.J. of @TWOAPW is here to discuss Pulse Entertainment's Bad Mojo (aka The Roach Game), a video game that is inspired by The Metamorphosis in the sense that one of the devs heard that there was a book where a guy turns into a bug. A beautiful artifact of the "lovingly crafted gross shit" 90's.

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No Wallscroll - Getting OVA It w/ @SpaceQueenEmily Jan 21, 2023

No Wallscroll makes a daring format pivot! Today Emily is back to talk with Trevor about a few select OVAs: Maris the Supergal, Dragon's Heaven and Desert Rose.

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No Cartridge 215 - POST-HYPE Danganronpa Pt 1 Jan 11, 2023

ENTER the realm of the Visual Novel. Trevor and Sam Sheehan of You Know Ball embark on a new, beautiful, multi-part journey into Danganronpa.

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No Wallscroll - Rakugo S2 FINALE Dec 09, 2022

Trev and Piss close out their Rakugo coverage with the final episodes of season 2 of Rakugo, the show about Rakugo.

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No Cartridge 214 - Immortality ft. @mrsambarlow & @nataliewatson Dec 05, 2022

Sam Barlow and Natalie Watson of Half Mermaid Productions (Her Story, Telling Lies) are on to discuss their newest and acclaimed-est game, IMMORTALITY. This is a long one, so bring a snack.

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No Wallscroll - Rakugo S2 E7-9 Nov 21, 2022

The penultimate installment of our Rakugo coverage arrives. Trev and Piss cover episodes 7-9 of season 2. Onward to the good vibes finale!

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No Wallscroll - Rakugo S2 E4-E6 Nov 05, 2022

Rakugo is back! Anime is back! AND SO ARE THE NEW YORK KNICKS BABY

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No Wallscroll - Rakugo S2 E1-E3 Oct 30, 2022

RAKUGO IS BAKUGO! Degen has been put out to pasture and the core duo of Trev and Piss return to kick off our coverage of season two of Rakugo: the Anime About Rakugo: the Japanese Performance Art.

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No Cartridge 213 - JUDERO is on Kickstarter ft. @king_spooner Oct 21, 2022

Multi-favorite Jack King-Spooner is back to talk Scotland, the Picts and his new project: Judero, a claymation adventure game currently live on Kickstarter. Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/676519884/judero

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Patch Notes 3.8 - More Like Grand Theft SOURCE CODE!! Sep 30, 2022

GTA6 leaks, Tears of the United Kingdom, other Nintendo news, State of Play announcements, and plenty of Baseball Complaining.

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No Cartridge 212 - Japan is Real, ~In a Sense~ Sep 28, 2022

WITNESS the triumphant return of the mainline show, with a daring solo episode where Trevor Strunk discusses the RYU GA GOTOKU* series, and Yakuza 0 in particular, in the context of the historical novel and Japan's infamous bubble economy.

*translator's note: Ryu ga Gotoku means*** 'Yakuza'

***translator's note's translator's note: ok it doesn't actually, like, MEAN that mean that

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No Wallscroll - Mononoke FINALE Sep 19, 2022

Trevor, Degen and Piss hang up the wallscroll (or un-hang it up?) for a bit with the final episode covering Mononoke.

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Patch Notes 3.7 - Did You Guys Hear The Queen Died Sep 16, 2022

Queen's dead.

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No Wallscroll- Mononoke 6-10 Sep 14, 2022

More Piss, more Degen, more Trevor, more Nonoke.

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Patch Notes 3.6 - A Souls is Borne Sep 08, 2022

The boys are back with a whole fresh hour of Baseball Complaining and Gamescom trailer discussion! The Orioles continue to be a baseball team and Lies of P continues to be a real game and not a hallucination.

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No Wallscroll - Mononoke Episodes 1-5 Aug 29, 2022

Trevor and Piss are joined by Degen to discuss the first two arcs of the insanely sick Mononoke.

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No Wallscroll - The Woman Called Fujiko Mine FINALE Aug 22, 2022

The Hegelbonian Owl spreads its wings...... Trevor and Emily close the steelbook on The Woman Called Fujiko Mine.

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No Wallscroll - Rakugo FINALE Aug 05, 2022

You know what they say- all good anime named Rakugo that are also about the performance art form Rakugo must come to an end. Witness that end (vicariously) here and now!

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No Wallscroll - The Woman Called Fujiko Mine 7-9 Aug 03, 2022

We're closing in on the end! Trevor and Emily go through The Woman Called Fujiko Mine Episodes 7-9.

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No Wallscroll - The Woman Called Fujiko Mine 4-6 Jul 22, 2022

Two parallel timelines of No Wallscroll progress apace! Trev and Emily are back with more Fujiko Mine.

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*PATREON EXCLUSIVE* Homicide Jul 20, 2022

Enjoy a taste of the subscriber feed as Trevor and Graham get the "Munch"ies on this week's episode of Homicide.

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No Wallscroll - Rakugo 7-9 Jul 18, 2022

Trev and Piss are BACK with episodes 7 through 9 of Rakugo: The Anime: The Show About Rakugo.

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No Cartrdige 211 - Thief: The Dork Project ft. @boshj Jul 15, 2022

TWOAPW triumvirate tenure-holder Josh is back on the show to talk about Thief 2: The One With a Different Subtitle Than the One I Riffed On In the Title.

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No Cartridge 210 - Webster's Defines ' Final Fantasy XIV' As... ft@ScarlettMiracle Jul 04, 2022

Trevor welcomes mainstay guest Scarlett back to the program to discuss everyone's favorite mainstay topic, FFXIV.

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No Wallscroll - The Woman Called Fujiko Mine Episodes 1-3 Jun 28, 2022

Trevor promotes @SpaceQueenEmily from Guest to GUEST HOST and the two tackle the first three episodes of Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine.

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No Cartridge 209 - Open Your Pi-Hole ft. Chris Person Jun 17, 2022

Keyboard Impresario Chris Person returns to NC. We've got some talk about fun Raspberry Pi applications, NAS evangelism, one-day-too-late Dragon's Dogma prognostications, and what exactly is going in games publishing in 2022.

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No Cartridge 208 - TOREJĀ of the Sierra Madre ft. @Marc_Normandin Jun 10, 2022

Mainestay guest Marc Normandin is back to talk the gamer aesthete's jewel of the 1990's: Treasure Co. Ltd.

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No Wallscroll - Rakugo 4-6 Jun 07, 2022

Trevor and Piss continue their coverage of Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju with episodes 4-6!

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Patch Notes 3.5 - Intersectional Torbjorn Jun 03, 2022

Trev and Jon are here again with The News of the Day (The Day meaning Late May).

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No Wallscroll - Rakugo 1-3 May 30, 2022

We're doing a SHOW again! Trev and Piss are here to discuss the first three episodes of SHOWA GENROKU RAKUGO SHINJU, a 2016 anime about rakugo, a comic Japanese solo theatre art. Those in the know are saying it's "like Kids on the Slope but for rakugo instead of jazz". High praise indeed!

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No Cartridge 207 - All's Well that Endwalkers Well ft. @DiaLacina May 20, 2022

It's FFXIV time again. Eorzea pals Trev and Dia talk Endwalker, what it means for an MMO to get to actually end (but also not really), and of course a million other things.

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No Wallscroll - MD Geist ft. @SpaceQueenEmily May 17, 2022

No Wallscroll SPECIAL GUEST TYPE covers the MD GEIST OVA from 1986. YES he looks like a football player in the poster. YES it's cool.

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Patch Notes 3.4 - Blizzard of Laws May 06, 2022

Your favorite video game news show is here to talk about... labor issues! Not much is coming out due to Elden Ring, so instead it's the strike wave, NLRB, Supreme Court. Blizzard CEO, and... the Halo tv show. Which Jon loves!

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No Wallscroll - Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust May 02, 2022

THE SUMMER OF THE D: PART 2. Trev and Piss are joined by A. Degen to discuss the OTHER totally sick Vampire Hunter D movie, 2000's BLOODLUST.

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Patch Notes 3.3 - Reacquaintance Apr 15, 2022

Patch Notes is back!! Trev and Jon de_dust and de-rust themselves and get back into the swing of the gamer news show. They do this in the traditional fashion, by complaining about sports for a while first.

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No Wallscroll - Riding Bean/Gunsmith Cats Apr 14, 2022

Trevor and Piss do a Kenichi ("The Most Wholesome Pervert") Sonoda double feature with GUNSMITH CATS and RIDING BEAN.

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No Cartridge 206 - NORCO is out NOWCO ft. @roboticgeo Apr 12, 2022

Trev and Liv welcome Yuts and Jesse to discus their new game, the seemingly instantly-beloved NORCO. They give generous details about their influences within and without gaming, the game's dev cycle, the specificity of South Louisiana and weird birds.

Get NORCO here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221250/NORCO/?utm_source=twitterRobG

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No Cartridge 205 - Degen Deep for New Wordplay ft @atothe_d Apr 06, 2022

I'm running out of puns for this guy. Degen is back! This time we spend a significant amount of time talking ELDEN RING.

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No Wallscroll- Cyber City Oedo 808 Apr 04, 2022

Trev and Piss are back to talk about CYBER CITY OEDO 808, a 1991 OVA directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. There are mohawks, there are bishounen. There are explosive collars and cyber-jitte. Check it out with us.

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NC Drive-In: Guinea Pig 6: Mermaid in a Manhole Mar 24, 2022

Trevvy and Livvy return to the Drive-In to discuss beloved "Japanese exploitation gore horror film" Guinea Pig 6: Mermaid in a Manhole, a film about as graphic and obscene as our hosts are convivial and fun! Join us on a journey of friendship and practical effects pustules. I didn't attach an image for this one :)

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No Cartridge 204 - Still Streams Run Deep ft. @ZiegTonanami Mar 21, 2022

Trevor welcomes buddy and pal Zieg to the show to talk about a bunch of stuff: FFXIV, gachas, community in video games, and Stream Life. Audience rejoice, this one is ABOUT VIDEO GAMES.

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No Wallscroll - Project A-ko ft. @SpaceQueenEmily Mar 11, 2022

Trevor and Piss welcome special guest Emily for another FILM EPISODE- this time we're watching 1986's PROJECT A-KO! And it's A-OK!

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No Wallscroll - Katanagatari Episode 12 Feb 21, 2022

Trev and Piss reluctantly close the book on A Song of Tale of Swords. Plus gacha chat!!!!

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No Cartridge 203 - The Three Bobby Problem ft. Kevin Donnelly Feb 21, 2022

Kevin Donnelly of Bobby Software comes on to discuss CHAOTIC ERA, their forthcoming mobile sci-fi RTS. Alien-inspired future! Minimal, tightly focused design! Thematic and mechanic harmony! Intelligent questions beget thoughtful answers! Check it out!

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No Cartridge 202: "I Think I Fucked Up" ft Jack King-Spooner Feb 10, 2022

Trevor welcomes game maker Jack King-Spooner to discuss his game Dujanah, as well as the rest of his oeuvre and if there's any themes in there. Also some fun philosophy chat and Peter Falk praise.

Jacks games can be found here: https://jackspinoza.itch.io

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No Wallscroll - Katanagatari Episode 11 Feb 07, 2022

The gang is back with the penultimate katari - Katanagatari Episode 11! Please join us for a civilized discussion about the only anime about the only blade to known to man.

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No Cartridge 201 - Back in the Habitus ft. @scarlettmiracle Feb 02, 2022

Recurring Pal Scarlett is back to talk about one of horror's greatest subtext bombs: zombies. Whether in film, literature or video games, zombies have a remarkable capacity to both reflect and magnify the fears of a generation, but also to be super rote and lame. Join us for an exploration of why and where to go from here.

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No Cartridge Episode 200 *REAL **ACTUAL ***SORRY Jan 19, 2022

OKAY THIS IS THE REAL ONE I SWEAR

In celebration of NC's big 200, Trevor hits us with a blast of sincerity and reflection, looking back on the way this project has evolved over the years and holding its successes and failures in good old ~dialectical tension~ with one another. We also bear witness to some declarations on how the format will continue to evolve (no bits this time), and What the Patreon Is Going to Be Now.

Thank you so much for listening.

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No Cartridge Episode 200 Jan 19, 2022

Well, we made it. Thanks so much to everyone who has supported us along the way, we could never have done this without you. Now get ready for the first step into the BOLD NEW FUTURE of No Cartridge!

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No Wallscroll - Katanagatari Episode 10 Jan 17, 2022

The gang is back together for some chat about how new things are bad, Trevor has been watching Ace of Diamonds, and things begin to escalate towards a finale in Katanagatari Episode 10!

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Quick Hit: Wisdom App Dec 31, 2021

Hi all! I'm having a quick little talk tomorrow, Jan 1, on the wisdom app about podcasting in 2022. I'm at Trevor Strunk there, and you can find the app on any store or platform (iOS or android). It's collaborative and should be super interesting, and I'm looking forward to seeing you there!

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No Cartridge NYE 2021 Extravaganza ft. @NoChorus & @atothe_d Dec 29, 2021

Trevor invites friends and mainstay guests Sean and Degen for a Very Special Episode doing what they do best: talk about literally everything except video games. RIYL: friends gassing each others' work up, talking about terrible expat guys, Remembering Some Jackasses, ethically questionable documentarists, and some end-of-year recommendations. Happy New Year!

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No Wallscroll- Katanagatari Episode 9 Dec 18, 2021

"Trev and Piss will never release a NWS two weeks in a row in December 2021." - Someone who feels extremely foolish right now.

It's episode nine folks!

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No Cartridge 199 - Lolita, by Pynchon ft. @atothe_d Dec 15, 2021

Degen is back for another classic "doesn't really hit the topic until minute 40" banger. Artistic appreciation and analysis bumps up against materialist politics, the messiness of interpretation, Ramones vs. Beatles, Eagles (band) vs. Eagles (football), and how much of an idiot you have to think Humbert Humbert is smart.

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No Wallscroll - Katanagatari Episode 8 Dec 09, 2021

Trevor "Published Author" Strunk and Piss "Piss Freedom" Freedom return to cover Katanagatari Episode 8 - not to be confused with Katanagatari Episode 7, which I erroneously called Episode 8 on the last one. I fixed it now.

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No Wallscroll - Katanagatari Episode 7 Nov 19, 2021

Anime Squad reassembles for a discussion of Katanagatari Episode 7, and some brief wonderment at Trevor's ability to one-take-wonder the fiends in SMT: Nocturne.

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No Cartridge 198 - ShadowBringers Nation ft. @DiaLacina Nov 17, 2021

Have you heard of the critically acclaimed Podcast No Cartridge Audio? With an expanded free trial which you can listen through the entirety of Episodes 1-198 and the award winning No Cartridge After Dark expansion up to level 60 for free with no restrictions on playtime.

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No Cartridge 197 - Episode Prompto ft. @twoapw Nov 10, 2021

The entirety of The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast joins to talk about Final Fantasy XV, a game where you cannot actually Play as Prompto.

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No Cartridge 196 - Recuperation Lowkey Busted ft. Alexander Galloway Nov 05, 2021

Trevor welcomes Alexander Galloway to discuss his work with Guy Debord's little-known third act in gamedev, including a recently-published book and a forthcoming iOS adaptation! It would have been too easy to call this one Guy DeBoardgame.

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No Cartridge After Dark - The Curse of Kazuo Umezu Oct 31, 2021

Everyone's favorite Liv and everyone's favorite Trev are back together to talk about... ANIME??? The Curse of Kazuo Umezu is an anthology OVA from 1990 about some spooky stuff.

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MORE Free Patreon! Olivia Broussard on End Play! Oct 22, 2021

Now free to all, listen as I and Olivia delve into the sights sounds and scintillations of Australian cinema with 1976's marvelous psychological thriller, End Play. Free on YouTube and worth your time! I hope you enjoy these Patreon peeks as I market the book a bit, and please if you enjoyed them, sign up for more at patreon.com/nocartridge!

Production....by Julian!

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Free Patreon! Detectives at the Millenium Oct 17, 2021

At the precipice of restarting daily patreon and more frequent content, have some free content from earlier days! In this episode I talk about Twin Peaks and the Silver Case, and what is it about the millennium and detectives and the sense of incompletion we feel after a lot of strange fiction ends. More like this at patreon.com/nocartridge~!!

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No Wallscroll - Katanagatari Episode 6 Oct 04, 2021

It's a Gatari about Katanas. Trevvy and Pissy are back with more of that pro-anime content you desire!

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Patch Notes 3.2 - Mamma Mia Oct 01, 2021

The boys puzzle through the Nintendo Direct. Trev is soft on Minions. Nobody is big on corporate announcement videos. Tilly watches anime. Quantic Dream Star Wars!! A whole bunch of sad and stupid David Cage antics, AND Big Bobby Kotick antics!!!

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No Cartridge 195 - The Nintendo Identity ft. Marc Normandin Sep 23, 2021

The RetroXP maestro himself returns to talk more about The Big Company, specifically on their ability to hold onto a unique identity for their software and hardware as the other big dogs move into flavorless ubiquity.

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No Wallscroll - Katanagatari Episode 5 Sep 19, 2021

We're Back! A Katana's Story. Trev and Piss return from a very long snack break to pick back up on episode 5 of good old Sword Story.

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No Cartridge 194 - No More Cartridge 3 ft. @ZaaackKoootzer Sep 17, 2021

Zack returns to the show to talk about Psychonauts 2, No More Heroes 3, various Jewish trivia, and gets in THE FINAL WORD on the failure of the hippies.

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Patch Notes 3.1 - We're Back! A Podcaster's Story Sep 14, 2021

Jon and Trev return from the void at the end of podcasts at long last. There's new video games to talk about! Playstation announcements abound, and a long aside on Star Citizen. WELCOME BACK FRIENDS

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No Cartridge 193 - People Love the Demiurge! Sep 10, 2021

A. Degen (not just Any Degen) returns to the show yet again for another wide-ranging chat- this time about Why Games, with a fun detour into conspiracist thinking, meaning created by the unfinished experience, deliberately fragmentary meaning, and other basic stuff like that.

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No Cartridge 192 - Live at the "Talking Pretentiously About Movies" Factory Sep 02, 2021

Everyone's favorite Sean (the McTiernan one) is back on the show to talk with Trevor about FILM. Specifically scum film, what draws him to the medium, and why Void Bastards is a hard six out of ten.

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No Cartridge 191 - Why Games? (ft. @scarlettmiracle) Aug 27, 2021

Return guest @scarlettmiracle is the first to respond to Trevor's open prompt: Why Videogames? Why devote your time and energy to this medium that's so deeply compromised and run through with abuse and awfulness? It's never a BAD news cycle for this question, but oh boy do the past few weeks make it an extra GOOD one now!!

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No Cartridge 190 - More Dia (Subtitle not Found) Aug 19, 2021

No Cartridge's Most Guested Guest (I think? not running the numbers on this one) returns for a chill chat about some regular stuff as Trevor gets back into the swing of having other people on episodes. Storytelling, lore, NieR (still), Hades and exhausting fandoms, etc.

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No Cartridge 189 - TreV: Reincarnation Aug 12, 2021

Our main man returns from summer vacation with a solo episode, talking NieR: Reincarnation, gacha games, and self-reflexivity. A positively Strunkian lineup of topics.

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Patch Notes 2.27 - The Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Jul 24, 2021

Jon and Trev selflessly return from vacation for an EMERGENCY Patch Notes covering the big Activision Blizzard news.

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No Cartridge 188 - Día de Dia Jul 21, 2021

Guest of the Millennium Dia Lacina returns to talk about a whole mess of stuff, Suda51's The Silver Case (it's good)! Difficulty discourse (it's bad!) Pornography (people continue to like it)!

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No Wallscroll - Katanagatari Episode 4 Jul 05, 2021

We're back from a brief sabbatical for MORE ANIME. It's Katanagatari Episode 4!

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Patch Notes 2.26 - Silent Hills is Dead and Abandoned is Alive! Jul 02, 2021

Our boys cover some of the E3 and E3-adjacent announcements, David Cage's Francophone court tribulations, Silent Bloober Hill, and the big Kojima Hoax of 2021. Yay!

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No Wallscroll - Katanagatari Episode 3 Jun 25, 2021

Da friendz are back again with episode 3 of Sword Show. This week there might not even be a sword!

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No Cartridge 187 - Albus Degendore Jun 16, 2021

High Scoring Guest A. Degen drops by yet again for a wide-ranging chat on the aesthetics of outsider art, post-Amano Final Fantasy, Kobo Abe, Lynch, etc etc. You know, classic stuff.

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No Wallscroll - Katanagatari Episode 2 Jun 14, 2021

Katanagatari Episode 2! Also maybe more Bill Simmons and "futbol" chat than is warranted in an anime podcast.

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Patch Notes 2.25 - Have Sex With the Devil Jun 11, 2021

News:

Great. A Marvel Firaxis game. https://venturebeat.com/2021/06/03/xcom-style-avengers-game-from-2k-is-real-so-is-the-rest-of-the-leak/
Naughty Dog spooling up for a big standalone multiplayer game https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1402566836273750016

Our Games:

Jonathan: Magic: Legends
Trev: N/A

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No Cartridge 186 - The Podcast Person Jun 09, 2021

We welcome back Chris Person to talk about games, politics, the deeply strange overtones of Far Cry 6, and what it means to work in games media these days. I'd tell you more but cmon, it's Chris, you know it's fun as hell.

Thanks to Julian for the wonderful production!!

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No Wallscroll - Katanagatari Episode 1 Jun 08, 2021

Trev and Piss embark upon a new tale! A.... SWORD tale, even. The first episode of our Summer Special, Katanagatari, is here.

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Patch Notes 2.24 - Cream Cheese Wonton, Things of That Nature Jun 04, 2021

Crab-less rangoon, new Sonic game, Horizon: Manifest Destiny, FFXIV: Endwalker, Twitch finally legalizes sexy, Mass Effect Legendary, Trev's backlog.

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No Wallscroll - Vampire Hunter D (1985) May 31, 2021

It's the summer of D baby!

Trev and Piss watch Vampire Hunter D (1985) and discuss extremely aesthetic bodily bifurcations, cyborg horses, and hanging a portrait of Dracula in your castle like a picture of Don Corleone in a pizza joint. This movie is cool.

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Patch Notes 2.23 - Ignominious Games Network ft. @ugarles May 22, 2021

*bill joel voice* One day late, sorry guys, producer must apologize/

IGN, Palestine, Charles Ugarles is on the line/

Apple vs Epic fight, podcasting lawyer's delight/

Ubisoft free to play, WHAT ELSE DO I HAVE TO SAY?

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No Cartridge After Dark - Boop of Neopia ft @alecrobbins May 19, 2021

Monsieur Boop himself Alec Robbins joins Trev and Liv on this #rare mainline edition of No Cartridge After Dark. Our heroes discuss Alec's projects past and future, his history with gaming, and a quick single-round trivia game of "STING or FLEA"?

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No Cartridge 185 - Funland ft. @ZaaackKoootzer May 12, 2021

Zack Kotzer is here to talk about the launch of @FUNLANDmag, being "Queer GamePro" without pigeonholing yourself, and some quick opinions about what Ray Smuckles' voice should and shouldn't have sounded like.

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K:D Ratio 1 - Homicide S1S1 (Patreon Unlock) May 10, 2021

Hey! Double episode today, produced by me. Welcome to the new project I'm planning for the patreon -- daily recordings, varying in length, focus, approach, quality, etc, as a way to get all the thoughts I'm desperate to get out...well, out. As long as I can manage it, we're doing daily stuff, keeping the favorites you love on the main and premium feed. And if you're not a patron yet, it's patreon.com/nocartridge and five bucks gets you all of these that are fit to print!

Music is Yaphet Kotto - "First Meetings Agreement"

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Patch Notes 2.22 - Bombe Géante May 07, 2021

Jonny and Trevvy spend the WHOLE DANG EPISODE*** discussing everybody's favorite website named Giant Bomb, Giant Bomb.

***not counting nearly twenty minutes of nonsense at the front

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No Cartridge 184: The Clothes Make the Man, 47 ft @utopianhorizons May 05, 2021

Paul from Utopian Horizons stops by for an enlivening conversation about objects in games: the trad-masculine assumptions of meat as a health restorative, the tyranny of the obligatory minimap, and a surprisingly earned pivot from Fortnite to police militarization.

photo credit: Tom Napper

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No Wallscroll - Daily Lives of Highschool Boys 4-6 May 03, 2021

Piss and I return to discuss more of our favorite times with our favorite teens...wait let me restart that. Teenage life as only the perpetually funny and inventive Daily Lives of Highschool Boys could bring it to you, with production by Julian!

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No Cartridge After Dark - Adios (it's the name of the game, no one's leaving) Apr 30, 2021

Liv and Trev engage in some lovely cross-promo by reviewing a game by a former main show guest- Doc Squiddy's Adios.

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No Cartridge 183 - Albany, NY: Profaned Capital ft @byyourlogic Apr 28, 2021

The Ape Connoisseur himself, Felix Biederman makes his triumphant return to the show with an extended discussion of From Software's most-podcasted-about series. We've got Souls chat, we've got Bloodborne talk, we've got Sekiro seshing, and a rewarding meditation on what the Blighttown of NYC is.

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No Wallscroll - The Daily Lives of High School Boys 4-6 Apr 26, 2021

More Trev, more Piss, more coffee, more Lives, more High School Boys. Episodes 4-6!

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Patch Notes 2.21 - The Damn PS3 Has No Games Apr 23, 2021

Jon and Trev discuss the resplendent B-Game-ness of Outriders, 2021's sparse calendar in general, Days Gone, The Epic Metaverse, and tons of other stupid garbage. Enjoy!

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No Cartridge 182 - A 2004-Ass Color Scheme (in the cool way) ft. @scarlettmiracle Apr 21, 2021

Miri (@scarlettmiracle) joins us to chat about Othercide, an extremely Aesthetic tactical roguelike that you may have unjustly overlooked!

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No Wallscroll - The Daily Lives of High School Boys 1-3 Apr 19, 2021

Trev and Piss return! This week we are embarking on a NEW ANIME PROGRAM. The Daily Lives of High School Boys episodes 1-3!

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No Cartridge Throwback: Leyawn Patreon FREE Apr 17, 2021

Hello! We are light on episodes this week so I thought why not give everyone a treat now that the book is done. One of my fav Q&A's from way back when with Leon @leyawn Chang is here, in full old 2017 quality and style. Would people like these to return? They could!

Love ya

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No Cartridge After Dark - Thick Bugs Not Welcome Apr 12, 2021

Everyone's pal Liv (@aveyclub) returns to the After Dark to talk exploration in gaming!

PHYSICIAN'S WARNING: Contains a non-trivial amount of Australia Chat.

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No Cartridge 181: [Caption Missing] Apr 08, 2021

What is the appeal of non-translated works? Is it a way of exoticising something in an othering way? Or is it a way of divorcing parts of a story from themselves? And do videogames do this in a way that would differ from other media? In other words, is there something outside of the regressive gawking at the "other" in our enjoyment of untranslated work, or is it simply not all that interesting at all?

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Patch Notes 2.20 - Vaccine Hunter: Rise Apr 02, 2021

Trevor says the phrase "My daughter's karate dojo teamed up with a local dermatologist". Sony unceremoniously murders the PS3 and Vita store. Activision fucks with CoD matchmaking. Warner Bros. makes a Looney Tunes gacha game. Reality continues to unravel. Snyder Cut.

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No Cartridge 180 - Gaming and The Sluts Mar 25, 2021

A solo episode! I discuss experimental literature while musing on Dennis Cooper's The Sluts and Kathy Acker and ask why we don't have experimental games in the same way. The answer will reveal a bit about how medium expectations impact art in a way I think will be rewarding for all. Or not, but hell, I tried OK.

Viewer discretion advised on this one for some intense descriptions of sexualized violence. Production also by the one and only Julian!

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Patch Notes 2.19 - FaZe Clan is NOT for the Children Mar 19, 2021

Da Boyz are back to converse about the news of the week! Gail Simone's dumb comic antics, Meyers Leonard's terrible racism antics, Star Citizen's depressing money laundering antics, and more!

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No Cartridge 179 - Dinner for Shmups (ft. @ marc_normandin) Mar 17, 2021

Series regular Marc Normandin is BACK to chat about RetroXP- his ambitious substack project ranking the top 101 Nintendo-published games.

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Patch Notes 2.18 - Trev and JondaVision Mar 12, 2021

Our boys hop through the news of the week, starting with some dismal comics chat! We also cover EA slowly allowing BioWare to maybe become good again, the ongoing disaster of Hogwarts Legacy, and the "bad death" of Valve's Artifact. Yay!

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No Cartridge 178 - Sean McTiernan and the Creeping Australia Mar 10, 2021

Sean McTiernan (All Units, Hundreds of Pixelated Dead Bodies) stops by for some incisive talk about the mundane and dumb kernel at the core of cost-benefit games criticism, and indeed much of our entire relationship with media in 2021!

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Patch Notes 2.17 - Crazy Miserable Sex Tourism Mar 05, 2021

Trev and Jon return from a brief vacation, President Biden demands PS5s for the masses, Anthem goes to live on a lovely farm upstate, and Bloodlines 2 continues to not exist as a video game. :(

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No Cartridge 177: The Odyssey (Working Title) ft. @illybocean Mar 03, 2021

Boonta Vista's own Andrew "Illybocean" shows up to have an actually interesting version of the Scorsese v. Marvel debate, chat about AAA games that buckle under their own ambition, and how Nintendo may in fact be very good at what they do after all.

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No Cartridge 176: Dia Lacina's Revenge Feb 27, 2021

Friend of the show Dia returns for some chat on FFXIV, as well as plenty of classic NC digressions into FFXI, Ultima Online, MUDs and lots of talk about pissing into a jug.

Anyone who had "Trevor effortlessly explains an MMO's fast travel mechanic as a resolving dialectic" on your bingo card, congratulations!

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No Cartridge 175: Why Games? Feb 26, 2021

No Cartridge Monarch Trevor Strunk does a solo episode to tackle some of the big questions of Cultural Studies, and chart the direction of the show to come in the next few months. What is the origin and purpose of the Western Canon? Is "Is Thor Ragnarok Anti-Colonial?" an acceptable title for an essay? Find out within!

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No Wallscroll - Kyousougiga 7 & 8 Feb 19, 2021

Piss and Half-Vaccinated Trevor link up to discuss Kyousougiga episodes 7 and 8. Cool!

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Patch Notes 2.16 - Victura Games are Imperialist Running Dogs Feb 17, 2021

Jon and Trev discuss the CDProjekt hacks, Shrek, putting Shrek into games, Resident Evil: Shrek, the horrific, naked propaganda of Six Days in Fallujah, Pedro Pascal, and other exciting and stupid topics of the week.

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No Wallscroll - Kyousougiga 4-6 Feb 12, 2021

Hot on the heels of episodes 1-3, Trev and Piss are back with Kyousougiga episodes 4 -6!

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No Cartridge 174: Preserving Worlds ft. @dereklmurphy & @mitchellzemil Feb 09, 2021

Mitch and Derek of Means TV's Preserving Worlds stop by to discuss the nitty-gritty and whimsy of their video game archival work with Trevor.

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No Wallscroll - Kyousougiga 1-3 Feb 07, 2021

NEW SHOW SHOW! Trevor and Piss return with a benevolent vengeance for the first new animated program coverage of the new year- Kyousougiga episodes 1-3. This is a dimension-hopping not-quite-slice-of-life show about Kyoto that has a premise it's much easier to read about on Wikipedia than in an episode summary. Enjoy!

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Patch Notes 2.15 - Jet Set Biden Future Jan 24, 2021

Jon and Trev boldly enter the New Year. Things we are leaving in 2020: Cyberpunk takes (we go back on this one immediately)! Okay that's it I guess. The past is a ghost that will haunt us forever.

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No Wallscroll - Roujin Z Jan 20, 2021

Trev and Piss return with a vengeance to discuss 1991's Roujin Z, a film about a robotic geriatric care bed that has some real Themes. It's written by the guy who wrote Akira and despite what people say is definitely NOT a comedy!

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No Cartridge 173: Confessions of a Catboy Impresario (ft. @guldeuxchats and Vig) Jan 05, 2021

Returning guest star Jocelyn and close associate Vig regale Trevor with tales of their alarmingly ambitious in-game FFXIV mounting of The Nutcracker. Also, in proud NoCart tradition, several jibes are made at the expense of "pedagogy" and "the academy". Enjoy!

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Patch Notes 2.14 - CYBERNOTES 2077 Jan 02, 2021

Greetings, cybercitizens. Join CyberJon and CyberTrev as they devote NINTETY-FIVE entire MINUTES to talking exclusively about Cyberpunk 2077, 2020's hottest object lesson in whatever your pet issue about the videogame industry, or indeed modernity itself, may be. Buckle up your Cyberseatbelts, 'cause WE GOT SOME OPINIONS

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No Cartridge 172: Вий for Vendetta ft. Scott Benson Dec 23, 2020

Mr Scott "The Sidfather" Benson returns with more Weird Tales of Rural PA with occasional digressions into video games and the USSR's only horror film. Trevor can't remember Molière's name when trying to make a reference Scott doesn't end up getting anyway. This is a big long one, so plug in the heated blanket and let's GOOO

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Patch Notes 2.13 - AVENGERS AIN'T SHIT, Y'ALL Dec 11, 2020

Jon and Trev discuss the extremely obvious failure of that Avengers game you already forgot about, as well as some dire prognostication about vaccines and other stuff.

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No Wallscroll - Aria S1 Finale Dec 06, 2020

Trev and Piss cover the final episodes of Aria the Animation. Trevor remembers almost all the characters' names!

And finally... THE SUBJECT OF THE NEXT SEASON OF NO WALLSCROLL IS AT LAST REVEALED!

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Patch Notes 2.12 - 24 Hour Turkey Therapy Dec 02, 2020

Our boys Trev and Jon are back with a post-Thanksgiving deluge of news.

Join them as they chat Bill Gates brain chips, the Mass Effect remasters, and lots of Jon's unimpeachable opinions on Andromeda. Also Call of Duty, which is having a lot of Plight in 2020.

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No Wallscroll - Aria 7-9 Nov 23, 2020

Trev and Piss return to Planet Vibes for another sojourn among the Martian waves, and discuss the subtle joys of the interior monologue of President CEO Cat.

It's Aria episodes 7 through 9!

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Patch Notes 2.11 - All Hallow's Eve Eve (Late Late Edition) Nov 20, 2020

Just in time for last month, Trevor and Jon are back to discuss the news of the recent past. CDProject Red's very "thinking emoji" relationship with crunch, the Watch_Dogs extended universe, and the at-the-time impending Demon's Souls remake.

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No Wallscroll: Aria 4-6 Nov 15, 2020

Trevor and Piss revisit the idyllic, low-key future of Aria, evaluate different approaches to anime cat designs, and confidently remember the name of the main character on multiple occasions. Step aboard the gondola of optimism with us......

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No Wallscroll - Aria! Episodes 1-3 Nov 06, 2020

Welcome to the new, calm, series of No Wallscroll! Piss and I are back and we are introducing (me) to a new genre of anime called Iyashikei that is a slice-of-life, relaxing, conflict-free kind of show. It is entirely new to me, and I think it might be to you too, and holy moly what a good time to have it huh?

Production by calm Julian.

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Are You Afraid of the After Dark...THE RETURN Oct 31, 2020

Welcome back as Liv takes over the podcast with perennial bete noir Curt to talk about spooky tales, spooky technology, and spookiest possible spaghetti. That's right, it's Halloween so it's time to ask...are you afraid of the AFTER DARK?

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No Wallscroll - Kaiji...Conclusion! Oct 29, 2020

Welcome, we are back with more No Wallscroll! And as a present for everyone sticking with us through our longest series yet, here is the conclusion of Kaiji, for free! Yes you saw it right -- the goods have come to the main feed. Piss and I discuss debt, stress, and, according to me, "the best ending since Justified." TUNE IN.

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GGNRR 5: Mannequins, Teens, and You Oct 27, 2020

Welcome back to GG No Reread! Liv and I join you today to discuss the incredible novella Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones and the evocative horror game Kraven Manor. Both feature mannequins, but the similarities between the two, as well as the nuances in difference, surprised us a lot and I hope they'll surprise you too!

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Patch Notes 2.10: Bad News, Stadians Oct 24, 2020

We're back! AOC is not on this one, I'm so sorry. But Jon is! And me! Me!!!

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No Cartridge 171 - Mods? Mods?! with Eliza Oct 15, 2020

We welcome the internet's own @3liza, Eliza on the show to discuss...well god so many things. Morrowind mods, Red Dead 2, the life of a videogame and the ways credulity can be bent before it's broken. There's also some heavier-ish stuff up top, so CW discussion of grooming/pedophilia ahead of the 30 min mark.

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No Wallscroll - Kaiji S2 Episodes 19-22 Oct 11, 2020

Kaiji has tricks up his sleeve! Ichijou is feeling confident! Piss and I are feeling stressed! It's Kaiji and it's nearing the end of our long journey. Where's Kaiji, Endou, Sakazaki, and the Forty-Fivers end up? I'll never tell!

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Patch Notes 2.8 & 2.9: Minecraft Steve Knows No Mercy Oct 10, 2020

Double Episode!!! Jon and I didn't really have a lot of news these last two weeks so we combined them into a giant episode about all your favorite stuff and also the incredibly depressing nature of games writing and how we hopeour friends keep their jobs. ha ha ha. Anyway! Enjoy!! And go subscribe at patreon!

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No Cartridge 170: Diary of a Game Dev with Craig Bideojamesin Oct 07, 2020

In an unprecdented sequel to our first episode, Craig aka @bideojamesing hops on the show to discuss his days in game development, and the series of miserable gigs, thankless labor, and weirdo bosses that stymied his love for the field. Sobering, but a hell of a ride!

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Patch Notes 2.7: Microsoft Bought Us Too (Parody) Oct 01, 2020

Jon and I are back! We're here to talk about the big ol merger news, Hades, Rune Factory 4, and more! It's a big news week, so let's get into it baby!

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No Wallscroll - Kaiji S2 Episodes 15-18 Sep 25, 2020

Piss and I return to follow Kaiji as he rages, rages, rages against The Bog! What is his plan? Can it possibly succeed? And can Hyodo be any more deeply sinister and incredibly gripping? The answer to that last one: no!

Production by the inimitable Julian!

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GGNRR 4: Zone One and Left4Dead 2! Sep 22, 2020

Liv and I (and the dang podcast) are back! And we finally have a book we don't really care for very much. The good news it's by one of my favorite ever authors...no wait that's bad news. Anyway we also talk zombies and Left4Dead 2 and so so much more in one of our most fun and ranging episodes left. Join us...won't you?

Production by the lovely talented and immortal (?) Julian. Art is David Brinley for the Boston Globe.

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No Cartridge 169: Highlight Reel is Back! With Chris Person Sep 17, 2020

We welcome back returning guest Chris @papapishu Person to talk about the return of Highlight Reel on his own terms, apart from Kotaku! Listen to Chris discuss the highs, lows, and passions for the project, and find out more about the new stuff he's putting out -- patreon.com/highlightreel for more!

Thanks to @thirdsecond for laser accurate quick production, no glitches suffered!

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BONUS: Free release of Surplus Value Episode 3 Sep 14, 2020

BONUS! Since it's been a weird week thanks to Labor Day, I thought I'd throw in a bonus release and put out the free version of the last patreon episode as a thank you for being wonderful listeners. The next episode of Surplus Value is dropping early this week, so if you like this, consider subscribing at patreon.com/nocartridge!

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No Wallscroll Kaiji S2 Episodes 10-14 Sep 12, 2020

We're back with No Wallscroll! Piss and I watch Kaiji as he takes on the bog and tries desperately to win against all odds and secure his freedom. Will he bet on the ponies? No, come on, of course not!

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Kapital Vol 1 Recap - Episode 4 Sep 10, 2020

We move on in the newly released-to-the-public Book Club episodes of No Cartridge, as we cover Marx's understanding of the money form. Why is money so valuable, what's the deal with that? And what does it mean to the general state of exchange that it is? Find out here!

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Patch Notes 2.6: DC Comix Patch Notes Sep 06, 2020

Yes we talk games, but oh the comics. Jon and I get on one about Batman, and more!

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No Cartridge 168 - Pig Farmers Vs the Mob with Doc Squiddy! Sep 04, 2020

We welcome Doc Squiddy, known for his work on Paratopic, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, and more to the show to talk about disability, writing, his new game, movies, art, and more! A long one, but a gripping one you won't want to miss!

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No Wallscroll - Kaiji S2 5-9 Sep 01, 2020

We return to Kaiji Season 2 -- The Backslide Arc! Piss and I watch enraptured to see if Kaiji can pull one over on the dastardly Ōtsuki. The stakes couldn't be higher and the satisfaction could not be sweeter.

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Patch Notes 2.5: The One During the DNC Aug 26, 2020

Bad news everyone, we're back! Ok wait that came out wrong -- we're back and it was the DNC when we returned. Pale, oatmeal like affirmations of decency and videogame news: Strunk and Bernhardt have it for you!

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No Cartridge After Dark FREE - Liv and Trev Q&A Aug 25, 2020

Welcome to a free NCAD thanks to a patron who sent me a note saying it brightened their quarantined day to hear two friends talking and having fun. I like to think it definitely does that! So please enjoy.

Production by Julian! Q&A by the community! Answers by Liv!

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No Wallscroll - Kaiji S2, Episodes 1-4 Aug 22, 2020

Welcome back to Kaiji chat! Piss and I have returned to talk about the next, truly deranged and stressful chapter of our hero, Kaiji's, life. It's not happy, I'm sorry to report! But you knew that already.

Production by Julian, because who would...gamble...with that!

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Capital Vol 1 Recap - Episode 3 Aug 17, 2020

Welcome back to the recap before the storm, as I release the No Cartridge Leftist Bookclub backlog in preparation of our new exploration into Marx's massively important and also massive work. These episodes are free, but for the new ones, you'll have to head to patreon.com/nocartridge -- thank you!

Oh and production by Julian -- but your ears already knew that.

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No Cartridge 167 - Shin Megami Tensei IV's Social Answer Aug 15, 2020

In the first of a recurring feature, I'm covering a game I was asked to play by a patron, the lovely @jeanlucpeakhard asked me to play Shin Megami Tensei IV! It was a pleasure and it gave me a good chance to think about apocalypse, sociality after society, and what exactly is so difficult about the SMT appeal for an American audience.

Thanks again to @jeanlucpeakhard for the suggestion, and I encourage any and all of you to pledge at patreon.com/nocartridge and throw me some more ideas. Obviously a big backlog too, so look for more!

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Capital Vol 1 Recap: The First Two Aug 11, 2020

Welcome to a retrospective of my much requested and soon-to-be-fulfilled series on Capital volume 1! These are old episodes that were originally patreon exclusive, and while new eps will be too, this is a primer for anyone who is new to the concept. Enjoy!

Remastering by tha god Julian

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Indie Review: Signs of the Sojourner Aug 08, 2020

Liv and I are back with another review! This time it's friend of the show Kevin Snow's Signs of the Sojourner, and it is one of the only times that Liv and have very different played experiences on a game. Very much worth a play as a game and also a listen as a podcast! (Very natural plug, I know). Come for the review, stay for the banter I kept in after the ad break!

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No Cartridge 166 - A Seemingly Futile Gesture with Craig! Aug 04, 2020

We welcome Craig @bideojames on the show to talk about the often interesting, always frustrating, and never dull world of videogame production and design! How did he get there, what did he do, and why did he leave? A fascinating look inside a lately controversial industry.

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Patch Notes 2.4 Aug 02, 2020

Mild content warning for discussion of sexual assault on this one.

Jon and I return with another Patch Notes- covering awful news from Ubisoft to The Team Soon to be Formerly Known as the Washington Football Team and some other assorted bummers!

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No Cartridge 165 - Sa Ga Ga Ga Ga with A. Degen Jul 28, 2020

Veteran guest Alex Degen returns to idly chat for an hour followed by rather more focused chat for another hour!

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No Cartridge After Dark - Spoilers for First Grade Jul 25, 2020

Trevvv and Livvv continue their undersung indie game recommendation journey

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No Wallscroll - Kaiji 16-22 Jul 24, 2020

We return to Kaiji! Piss and I discuss the aftermath of the bridge debacle, and embrace the world of e-card. What will happen to Kaiji! Why does his head look bloody in every famous pic of him? And is this show Marxist or something it seems like maybe it is -- this and more with production by Julian Crocamo!

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No Cartridge 164 - Reading, Writing, Gundam with Em and Jackson Jul 22, 2020

We welcome Em and Jackson of the Great Gundam Project and Abnormal Mapping to the show to discuss their incredibly ambitious project of watching and analyzing all of Gundam; their understanding of analysis and reading, particularly when it comes to videogames; and the answer to the question on everyone's mind: where is the robot?

Production by the impressively prolific Julian Crocamo!

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No Cartridge After Dark: Happy Birthday Liv! Jul 18, 2020

Olivia is back on the classic After Dark podcast to talk about, well, everything with me as we catch up over the pandemic and life in general. Oh and we note that today begins Liv's birthday month, so please, act accordingly!

Production by Julian! Expect nothing less!

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No Wallscroll - Kaiji 10-15 Jul 17, 2020

We're back with our second chunk of Kaiji as Piss, Sean, and I continue on our journey through the best damn gamblin' anime ever. Enjoy the rampant anti-capitalism and the extremely dark turn of this week's bunch of episodes! Will Kaiji actually repay his debt? Hah, well, uh, there are a bunch of episodes left so uh. Hm.

Production by Julian Crocamo, da god.

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Patch Notes 2.3 Jul 15, 2020

Trigger Warning on this whole one as it's about rampant sexual abuse, grooming, and misconduct all throughout gaming, from gamers to executives. The part of the news we hate to cover, but we do anyway -- Jon and I do our best to scratch the surface here. As always, we believe survivors.

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No Wallscroll - Kaiji 1-9 Jul 03, 2020

Welcome to the next chapter! It's the incredible Kaiji, which I'll be talking through with the inimitable Piss and longtime friend of the show Sean "nochorus on twitter" McTiernan! Gambling, loss, stress, and capitalism...what's better than this?

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Patch Notes 2.2: The Last of Us One Jul 01, 2020

Welcome back to Patch Notes! Jon and I are here (belatedly because of uh...me...) to talk about TLOU2, RE8, and other non-sequel news! Much of the past few weeks isn't here bc this was recorded on the 20th, but uh, we'll get to that in today's recording.

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No Wallscroll - Mob Psycho S2 Episodes 10-12 Jun 28, 2020

We're back baby! Mob Psycho Season 2 is getting to the boiling point as the action starts to heat up (no pun intended) with Shigeo's house destroyed, Claw trying to destroy the city and the world, and all our fav psychics joining forces. But we all know, as Piss will remind us, that the emotional stuff is the real star. And check in on the patreon right after you're done to listen to the conclusion of our Mob series!

Production by the patient kind hands of...Julian.

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No Cartridge 163 - Dia Plays the Hits With Dia Lacina! Jun 25, 2020

We welcome, long overdue, the wonderful Dia Lacina on the podcast! She talks about her massive undertaking as she takes on a Let's Play of all of the Megaten games, and then we veer off into talking about her experience in games writing honestly and unvarnished. Definitely our most hard hitting episode in quite a while, and frankly a ton of fun at that. Must listen.

Julian as always, brings you the sound, as he only can.

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GGNRR 3 - Calvino and Stanley Walk Into A Bar Jun 17, 2020

We're back with GG No ReRead! Liv and I delve into our most thematically complex episode yet, considering Italo Calvino's If on a winter's night a traveler and the modern classic, The Stanley Parable. One of our most engaging episodes yet, and sure to thrill readers and gamers alike!

Production by...me! Haha, no it's Julian don't worry.

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No Wallscroll - Mob Psycho S2, 7-9 Jun 15, 2020

Finally, it's the return of the mack as Piss and I are back to talk Mob Psycho 100, in perhaps the most emotionally resonant bit of anime we've seen yet! Not to be missed, though keep in mind we delayed through much of the last few weeks due to it feeling out of place in the midst of direct action, so please forgive any political datedness.

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No Cartridge 162 - Sharkbite with Scott Benson Jun 10, 2020

We welcome back everyone's favorite recurring guest, Scott @bombsfall Benson! We spend one hour talking about politics, police, and ACAB philosophy, and then two MORE hours talking about the most fun I've had with a game in months -- MANEATER. Sharks baby awoooo. Enjoy!

Production by Julian, accept NO substitutes.

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No Cartridge 161 - Everything is Political Jun 05, 2020

So this one is a bit old, and doesn't mention the current police brutality because I recorded it a relatively long time ago and didn't have the heart to release anything at all for a while! But it's a very good episode as Bryan Quimby of Street Fight Radio and I talk politics, games, pandemic, and more. A way to get back into content for us both perhaps, listener, and I hope you are doing okay.

Production by the Great Julian!

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Patch Notes: The Slow Burn May 29, 2020

Hi all! Jon and I are still at it but you may have noticed that 1) there has been very little video game news and 2) there has been a LOT of real life news. So we've had little and less to record on. That said, this is an episode we recorded a week or two ago, and should still be relevant to today. News and views that aren't exactly relevant to the current situation in America? Well, can't say I'm not consistent.

Production by Julian! Production by Julian! Production by Julian!!

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No Cartridge 160 - Frontier with Matt Margini May 26, 2020

We welcome Matt Margini, author of Red Dead Redemption from Boss Fight Books, to discuss his fantastic reading of the frontier, the genre of the western, the nature of the videogame as a piece of media, and what exactly happened between Red Dead and its sequel to disappoint him a bit in the latter. Absolutely fun and breezy conversation with a really smart and compelling author! if you think of it, also go support his kickstarter -- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabedurham/boss-fight-books-season-5-into-the-darkness

Production by Julian, ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTIONS

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No Wallscroll - Mob Psycho S2 4-6 May 25, 2020

We're back with more Mob, and this time there's some emotional turmoil as Mob start to...assert himself?! Join me as I try to grapple with this along with everyone's current fav Piss. Production by Julian (tm).

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No Wallscroll - Mob Psycho S2 1-3 May 19, 2020

We're back with new material in...season 2 of Mob Psycho! Andrew and I cover the first amazing 3 episodes of this new season, with more money, more emotions, and more Mob -- enjoy, and thank you for your patience!

Thanks to Julian for the incredible production

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Patch Notes 2.2-.3: Overloaded May 12, 2020

Double Patch Notes! This and last week's news are here for you in a truly novel format -- two episodes smashed together. Jon Bernhardt and I talk about...god so much stuff. 3 hours! Take a walk with us! And bless Julian for producing this goliath.

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Episode 159: Syndicate Primal and RP Community in Final Fantasy 14 with Jocelyn Monahan May 06, 2020

We welcome Jocelyn Monahan back onto the podcast to talk about her wonderfully unique and specific role playing group in Final Fantasy XIV, Syndicate Primal! I'll do a horrible job explaining it because it's soooo much more complicated and strange to me than I am able to explain, so let's let her get to it! And if you're compelled to join up, check out their twitter at twitter.com/syndicateprimal!

Thanks also to Julian for the wonderful production!

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No Wallscroll - Mob Psycho 7-9 Apr 30, 2020

I return with Andrew to talk about the second to last chunk of the first season of Mob Psycho, and this might be the best bunch of episodes yet! The stakes get raised as Mob, his brother, and Teru among others get involved in a shady group of psychics. And Dimple is there too.

Thanks so much for the great production, to Julian!

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Episode 158 - Let's Lynch the Landlord with Marc Normandin Apr 29, 2020

We welcome back Marc Normandin to talk about Animal Crossing: New Horizons as well as everyone's favorite bete noir, Tom Nook! Is the tanooki simply misunderstood? Or is he history's greatest monster? Time to hash it out, in a rare NC debate!

Thank you as always to King Julian for the production help!

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Patch Notes 2.1: The Return Apr 27, 2020

We're back! Our first Patch Notes in forever, and a bit later than we'd like, but Jon and I are back with explanations and news! FF7R, pandemic updates in the industry, and more!

Thanks to Julian for the wonderful production as always!

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No Wallscroll - Mob Psycho 4-6 Apr 23, 2020

We're back with more Mob! More Reigen! More Taru! More Ritsu! And more Dimple! It's fun, just press play cmon!

Thanks again to Julian for the amazing production!

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GGNRR 2: Firewatch and A Constant Hum! Apr 22, 2020

Liv and I are back in one of No Cartridge's most ambitious series, as we cover Campo Santo's classic Firewatch and put it in conversation with the absolutely gorgeous and moving A Constant Hum, the debut novel/collection by Australian author Alice Bishop! Learn about the history of Australian bush fire, find out if the book is more somber than the game or vice versa, and enter a wonderful discussion that -- I think -- elevates both pieces.

Thanks again to Julian for the production work!!!

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No Wallscroll - Mob Psycho 100 1-3 Apr 16, 2020

We're back with a NEW SERIES and what a series it is. I delve into Mob Psycho 100 with Piss and am instantly charmed by this wonderfully strange and excellent anime. Join us, won't you?

Thanks also to Julian for the production help!

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Episode 157: Chillin With Degen Apr 15, 2020

We welcome back Alex Degen to the podcast to talk about gaming, abstraction in gaming, and man, just like everything. The best kind of conversation to make you feel like you got some friends visiting, just a blast.

Thanks again to Julian for the production!!

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After Dark: Stayin Inside to Design Apr 13, 2020

Liv and I are back in Quarantine Mode as we talk about games that let you show your creativity! A more free-form and therefore illuminating episode you cannot ask for -- enjoy!

Thanks to Julian for the wonderful production!

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No Wallscroll - The Night is Short, Walk on Girl Apr 11, 2020

Piss and I return to discuss the...well, Tatami Galaxy adjacent film The Night is Short, Walk on Girl. Thrill as we talk through our very first movie, and I think do a heck of a job!

Thanks as always to Julian for the incredible production!

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After Dark: Stayin Inside to Cook Apr 09, 2020

Liv and I are here to talk about that ol elephant in the room -- the quarantine! This is an older episode, but I wanted to put it on the free feed, and there'll be a new one tomorrow on patreon; I think this is a nice therapeutic approach to the pandemic, though, as we talk cooking in gaming and how it serves as a way to help ourselves and our friends cope!

Thanks, as always, to J. Ulian for the wonderful production!

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Episode 156: In Defense of Fluff Apr 07, 2020

It's just me this week, in a really short burst on Arknights, Animal Crossing, and why it's ok to do something for yourself that has no "intellectual merit," especially now!

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Episode 155: Last Reports from PAX-East with Tony Palumbi Apr 03, 2020

We welcome back Tony Palumbi who has some news on the recent games to be released (or, well, we hope) in the near future! He played them at the Last Industry Event Before The Plague, PAX-East, and we chat about the upcoming crop. Good content to ease the plague mind!

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No Wallscroll - Tatami Galaxy 7-9 Mar 31, 2020

We're rounding into a bit of a new arc here in Tatami Galaxy as Piss and I explore the myriad ways Watashi can fuck up a date. Plus maybe the best twist yet???? Get it here!

Thanks again to Julian for the fantastic production!

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Episode 154: Re:Bind Unpacked with Emily Rose! Mar 25, 2020

We welcome Emily Rose on the podcast to discuss her wonderful journalism/video work/interviewing brand under the Re:Bind banner! We also talk about the nature of the indie marketplace, what COVID-19 is going to do to the gaming market writ large, and where our current moment might lead us in the coming months and years!

Thanks to Julian for the incredible production!

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After Dark Indie 2 - Smile for Me! Mar 24, 2020

Liv and I return to the indie beat to talk about the fantastic making-people-happier-simulator Smile for Me! An incredible piece of happiness in a bite-sized little chunk, and hey the game ain't bad either!

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No Wallscroll - Tatami Galaxy 4-6 Mar 20, 2020

Piss and I return to talk about the rose-colored campus life and all of its many variations in the world of Tatami Galaxy! Thrill at the Master and his death cult, Watashi maybe getting laid, and the introduction of Johnny! The best.

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Episode 153: Riding a Wave of Supersonic Sound with Zach Williams Mar 18, 2020

We welcome friend of the show Zach Williams on to talk about my favorite game (tm), Jet Grind Radio and its unique pre-9/11 relationship to cops, authority, and media narratives. Heady and to the point, this is absolutely a good episode to jump in on if you've never heard the show before!

Thank you as always to Julian for his tremendous production powers. For more from me go sub at patreon.com/nocartridge

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Patch Notes 1.28: Coronavirus Eve Mar 18, 2020

Welcome to a spooky past-focused Patch Notes, recorded on the eve of everyone's weird lockdown! Hope everyone's well, as Jon and I discuss what's to come in gaming news under the veil of a pandemic!

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No Wallscroll 10 - Tatami Galaxy 1-3 Mar 13, 2020

Piss and I return with a new anime! It's our second Yuasa, but if you think this is going to be a retread of Ping Pong, you are sorely mistaken -- Tatami Galaxy is one of the strangest and most compelling anime I've seen so far (I know, short list), but you will absolutely love it! Come watch with us.

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GGNoReread 1 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Mice? Mar 09, 2020

Welcome to the first of a long-awaited series collaboration between me and Olivia Broussard of No Cartridge After Dark fame! In GGNoReread, we read books and discuss them in light of games that have a thematic connection. This week? It's Philip K Dick's seminal novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and Satoshi Tajiri's seminal Pokemon series. What do they have in common? What lines of thought might they share? Listen on!

Thanks to Julian for the wonderful production and to Liv and Daniel nee gokunaruto for the incredible image. Frankly, shirts will be forthcoming.

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No Wallscroll 8 - Ping Pong Episodes 7-9 Mar 02, 2020

Piss and I return a few days late to discuss the fantastic final free epsiodes of Ping Pong: The Animation. Witness the journies of Peco and Smile as well as the beginning of the final inter-school finals. These last five episodes are the best of the series, so don't miss out!

Plus, next episode, we'll be covering the adaptation of the classic manga Cat Soup, which you can watch in full here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlLBX4EIlJY -- be prepared and be subbed to the patreon! patreon.com/nocartridge

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After Dark Indie 1 - Frog Detective Feb 28, 2020

Join us for a bite-sized break from the norm as Liv and I appear on the free show to talk for a half-hour or so about Grace Bruxner's fantastic Frog Detective 2! A fantastic game and a fantastic discussion to get you primed for your next itch shopping spree.

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Patch Notes 1.27: Wolcenpocalypse Feb 27, 2020

Hey all, Jon and I are back -- sorry for the tech-related delay! Tune in to find out my colleague's feelings about Wolcen, as well as just every other thing happening in gaming that's fit to print.

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Episode 152: KRZ Read and Re-Read with Vinícius Machado Feb 26, 2020

We welcome long-time friend and colleague Vinícius Machado on the show to discuss the long-awaited conclusion of Kentucky Route Zero and the ways the game means to the both of us. We even end up disagreeing at points, it's robust and great!

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No Wallscroll 7 - Ping Pong: The Animation 4-6 Feb 21, 2020

Piss and I return to talk Ping Pong -- Kazama, the Demon, and the makings of Peco. Just an absolute banger of a show, watch Ping Pong.

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Patch Notes 1.27, 2/14/2020 Feb 14, 2020

Jon and I are back with...well look there's not a lot going on okay? We got trailers at least! And some nascent commentary on things down the pipe. Oh and some Kentucky Route Zero talk! It's Patch Notes, it's good even when there's nothing to talk about: that's our pledge.

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No Wallscroll - Ping Pong: The Animation 1-3 Feb 14, 2020

Piss and I start our next series with the incredibly unique and energizing Ping Pong: The Animation! Thrill as we talk about how pumped we are by this show and how the animation is absolutely gripping. A change of pace, but the spirit remains the same.

Thanks to Julian for the production!

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Episode 151: High Culture, Low Culture, Witcher Culture with Connor Southard Feb 11, 2020

We welcome Podside Picnic's own Connor Southard on the show (finally!) to talk to us about the Witcher, television, art, distinction, and storytelling. And tons more too, if you were in any doubt. Thanks to Julian for production and credit to Depresso for the art!

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Patch Notes 1.26! Feb 07, 2020

Jon and I return to talk about new releases, demo footage, the nature of Kingdom Hearts (yet again) and much much more!

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No Wallscroll 4 - Kids on the Slope 6-9 (Communism Edition) Feb 06, 2020

Rejoin me and Andrew as we head toward the conclusion of our watching of Kids on the Slope! Love stories, tragedy, a lot of really good jazz to keep the mood up and the most 1960s communism you could ask for! This is our last free episode for this series, and you'll be able to find the conclusion today on Patreon - patreon.com/nocartridge. Thanks for your support!

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Remember Some Games 1: David Roth Feb 03, 2020

Welcome to a new premium side of No Cartridge -- on the main site first. We welcome the man who gave us his blessing to rip him off in the first place, David Roth, to inaugurate a series where your favorites will come and Remember Some Games!

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No Wallscroll 3: Kids on the Slope 4-6 Jan 28, 2020

We're back! And we're talking about Kids on the Slope episodes 4-6. Join Andrew and I as we discuss the ins and outs of love and jazz, as well as touch on the very tip of Japanese politics in a preface to our next episode!

Thanks to Julian @thirdsecond for the production, and be sure to subscribe at patreon.com/nocartridge before the final episode of No Wallscroll!

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No Cartridge 150: On Journalism and People Jan 22, 2020

Today, I'm talking about issues of sexual violence and games reporting stemming from the recent issues surrounding Cecilia D'Anastasio's reporting of Nathalie Lawhead's report of rape by Jeremy Soule. Trigger warnings on this one for sexual violence.

For relevant context I won't go into fully out of respect for Nathalie, here are links:

Nathalie's blog - http://www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/what-its-like-sharing-your-metoo-with-kotaku-a-cautionary-tale
Cecilia's response - https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr4erf?new_post=true

And if you'd rather read this week's episode, here is a loose transcript: https://pastebin.com/pWVajydL

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Patch Notes 1.25! Jan 17, 2020

Jon and Trev are back to talk about most of the news that's fit to print, and brother...that ain't much! Join us as we chuckle our way through the dry season and talk about games we've been recently obsessed with.

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No Wallscroll 2: Kids on the Slope Eps 1-3 Jan 16, 2020

Andrew and Trev return to talk about the first three episodes of Kids on the Slope and what it means to responsibly have a crush

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No Wallscroll 1: Meet Trev and Piss, Meet Anime Jan 10, 2020

Welcome to a brand new sub-show, in which I bring my good friend and stream partner Andrew "Piss" onto the show to walk me through the world of anime. It's new blood meets old in a premise that definitely DOES NOT rip off Podside Picnic.

We're starting off with Kids on the Slope, and we're doing the first three episodes, so watch along with us on the subscription service of your choice!

Don't forget to subscribe to the patreon, as our last episode of every series is going to go up there! patreon.com/nocartridge

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No Cartridge New Years! GOTY with Lana Polansky and Paul Walker-Emig Dec 31, 2019

We welcome two favorite guests back to the show, in the form of Paul "Utopian Horizons" Walker-Emig and Lana "Sufficiently Human" Polansky, and they're here to talk about their top 5 games of the year! Fifteen strong between the three of us, there's something here you're sure to have missed along the way in 2019, so tune in! Happy new year, and this year check out Sufficiently Human and Utopian Horizons!

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Episode 149: Those Were 500 Dollar Sunglasses! Dec 24, 2019

We welcome back Kreal of krealtube dot com for our first game/movie discussion, as we cover 1995's own Mortal Kombat! Enjoy truly too-deep analysis of this amazingly mediocre film.

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.24 Dec 19, 2019

After a long layoff, Jon and I are back with...well look there wasn't a lot of news. It was boring okay! Anyway, spills and chills with the Video Game Awards and more, along with a Riot update. The bite-sized digestion of two weeks of news? That's right it's Patch Notes.

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Episode 148: Magic, Materially with Leon Chang! Dec 17, 2019

We welcome Leon Chang back to the show to talk about his recent rediscovery of Magic The Gathering, and what the game means to him both digitally, materially, and beyond. Finally the deep dive you need after Wizards announced like 7 new MTG games!

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Episode 147: Don't Give Up, Skeleton with Jeremy Gordon Dec 06, 2019

(with apologies to the wonderful podcast of the same name!)

We welcome Jeremy Gordon, Deputy Editor at The Outline, to talk about his ongoing and developing love affair with the Souls series, specifically Dark Souls 3 and the way it clicks with his brain specifically. A personal and fascinating look inside one player's experience!

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Episode 146: The Write Stuff with Patrick Dubuque! Nov 28, 2019

We welcome blogger and all around gentleman Patrick Dubuque on the podcast to talk about blogging for baseball, shifting to gaming, and the complications of learning on the job while gaming as a dad. Plus, like, 20 minutes of baseball talk I snuck out of Patrick even though he's on the wagon!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.23 Nov 24, 2019

Jon and Trev are back with a double sized look at games and gaming news, just as stuff starts to happen. Will negative latency work? Does Stadia have a prayer? And what about Anthem? All these questions and more on this week's Patch Notes.

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Episode 145: Brass Knuckles and a Two by Four with Sean McTiernan Nov 19, 2019

We welcome All Units' own Sean McTiernan on the show to talk noir, crime games, and the absolute sublimity of Hitman. Not to be missed for fans of the literary and the lowdown!

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No Cartridge One-Half: State of the Show Nov 14, 2019

Hey! Short one today but an important one as I lay out the future of the show (nothing bad promise) and where I'm at after health scares and enthusiasm/funding waves. Thanks!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.22 Nov 11, 2019

Welcome back to Patch Notes! After a brief break, Jon Bernhardt and me are back to talk all the news that's fit to print, and honestly some that isn't as well. Games and labor and me falling asleep? It's a good week, kids.

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Epidsode 144: Paratopic with Jessica Harvey! Nov 07, 2019

We welcome Jessica Harvey, one of the developers and creators of the ephemeral and haunting Paratopic onto the show to talk about horror games, Tangiers, writing, politics, art, and what one does when one develops a game. Completing our troika of dev episodes, this should not be missed!

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Are You Afraid of the After Dark: After Dark Nov 01, 2019

Ah, November 1 -- the perfect time to do our retrospective run-down of the month that was SPOOKY OCTOBER. Liv is joined by...well...me, Trev, of all people to discuss horror, videogame terror, and the many fears existential or otherwise in between. A perfect parfait to cap off the month!

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Are You Afraid of the After Dark: Finale! Mario! Oct 31, 2019

In the finale of the incredibly popular Are You Afraid of the After Dark, Curt and Liv opine on Halloween and terror through the most obvious avatar of darkness: Mario Mario, Plumber esq. Enjoy this last episode of a true terrifying triumph on the spookiest night of the year!

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Episode 143: Neocab with Patrick Ewing! Oct 30, 2019

We welcome Patrick Ewing (no, not the basketball one, the other one!) to talk about his masterfully atmospheric and engaging game Neocab, as well as his work on other gems like Firewatch. A romp through design, aesthetics, ambitions, and writing with an experienced and fascinating dev. This spiritual sibling to our Jenny LeClue episode is not to be missed!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.21 (DOUBLE SIZED) Oct 23, 2019

Whoa, buckle up folks, it's an extra-long Patch Notes and Jon and I go into two whole weeks of news! A truly gargantuan feat as I try very hard not to talk about Blizzard and China and utterly fail. Enjoy canceling or elevating us for our bad ideas, and stay for the takes on Disco Elysium and more!

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Episode 142: Jenny LeClue: Detectivu! with Joe Russ! Oct 22, 2019

We welcome onto the show Joe Russ, the developer of endlessly charming indie gem -- and current Apple Arcade face -- Jenny LeClue, Detectivu! We run the whole gamut here and really don't spoil much at all, so listen in if you want to hear more about production, distribution, artistry, and aesthetics from one of our smartest guests yet!

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No Cartridge Presents: Are You Afraid of the After Dark 3 -- Killswitch! Oct 20, 2019

We welcome back Liv and Curt as they continue to scarerrify and ghostertain us through the month of October! This week, one that's new to me and maybe to you -- KILLSWITCH. Nostalgia, corporate secrecy, and disappearing games. Cmon, treat yourself.

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Episode 141: "Wait, they're not the same Link?" with Marc Normandin Oct 18, 2019

We welcome back dear friend of the show Marc Normandin to talk about all things Zelda! From the Link's Awakening remake that was just released to Majora's Mask to Breath of the Wild, it's the episode about that kid in the green jumpsuit you've been dying to hear.

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No Cartridge Presents: Are You Afraid of the After Dark 2 Oct 14, 2019

Liv and Curt are back to talk about the romhack of your nightmares and the creepier side of Pokemon in the second episode of our spooky series of creepypasta readings! Listen...or die!

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No Cartridge Presents: 4 Colors Red 1 with Podside Pete! Oct 09, 2019

We welcome THE Pete J, of Podside Picnic, onto the show to talk comics, adaptation, philosophy, change, time, the universe, and everything else. An episode you can be proud of...like Podside Picnic's whole ouvre!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.20 Oct 07, 2019

Jon and Trev are back for......the slow season. Listen, I'm sure it'll pick up soon....really! Overwatch in Smash anyone? ANYONE???

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No Cartridge Presents: Are You Afraid of the After Dark 1 Oct 06, 2019

Join us for a new series in which After Dark cohost Olivia Broussard and friend of the series Curt Franklin examine videogame creepypasta! What inspires us to make terrifying fantasies about our pasttime pleasures? Find out as we dive into the dark and spooky world...of October!

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Episode 140: Found in Translation with Kevin Snow! Oct 02, 2019

We welcome Kevin Snow onto the podcast to talk about their localization of Pathologic 2, difficulty in videogames, designing games, and so so much more. A wonderful starting point for friends who haven't heard the cast yet!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.19 Sep 30, 2019

Welcome my friends to the show that never ends! On this episode, Jon and I talk Anthem! Pooping in Death Stranding! And Borderlands 3! No, I did not repeat myself three times!

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No Cartridge UNLOCK: Mark Hoppus! Sep 20, 2019

In this classic No Cartridge After Dark, Liv and I talk with Blink 182 frontman Mark Hoppus about gaming, music, and growing up. Not to be missed, and free for the first time! For more, check out patreon.com/nocartridge!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.18 Sep 18, 2019

Jon and I are back to take on the news which this week is....uh...well, it's still trailer season people, and we have to get hype any way we can. More serious stuff late this week, promise.

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Patreon Bonus Sample: David Roth! Sep 13, 2019

Welcome to the sample episode baby! We welcome Deadspin's own David J Roth to talk with you, the patrons and me, about sports, games, and Renaldo Balkman's own connection to Thomas Pynchon. If you want to hear the rest, check out patreon.com/nocartridge today!

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Episode 139: History of the Form Sep 11, 2019

It's a solo episode today as I discuss the history of gaming as a medium and the ways it intersects with the history of the novel! I also diagnose our current moment and look at what might be coming next.

Transcription by William Lett at https://medium.com/@Hegelbon/no-cartridge-139-history-of-the-form-transcription-by-william-lett-481a5b8fcce6

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Patreon Bonus Sample: Lana Polansky! Sep 09, 2019

Enjoy this sample of the most recent patreon-only episode with Lana @mechapoetic Polansky! If you like what you've heard here, subscribe at patreon.com/nocartridge and tell me to make more!

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Episode 138: Adventures in Rotoscope with Francisco González Aug 30, 2019

We welcome Francisco González of Grundislav Games to the show to talk about his experience with creating adventure games, the science of rotoscoping and animation in retro-esque design, and the direction of the genre itself! A fascinating look at craft from a wonderful guest.

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.17 Aug 29, 2019

A massive double-sized Patch Notes this week as we take on a truly tumultuous and upsetting two weeks in gaming. Trigger warning on this one: we'll be discussing the allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Jeremy Soule, Alec Holowka, and Alexis Kennedy.

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BONUS: Patreon sample with Jesse Farrar Aug 26, 2019

Hey everyone, if you've ever wondered what's happening on the patreon, wonder no further! Here is a sample of the full episode I have with the Go Off Kings' own Jesse @bronzehammer Farrar on politics, gaming, and, as you'll hear, a lot of other stuff. For more, you can check out patreon.com/nocartridge!

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Episode 137: Cartridgeside Fire Chat w/ Gary Butterfield Aug 20, 2019

We welcome DuckFeed's own Gary Butterfield on the show to talk Dark Souls, podcasting, the nature of games analysis, and the future of DuckFeed! A crossover event for the ages!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.16 Aug 16, 2019

Join us, Liv, Jon and myself, on a slow newsweek that is NOT political, dangit!!!

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Episode 136: On Sequels and Anodyne 2 with Sean Han Tani and Marina Kittaka Aug 14, 2019

We welcome the members of Analgesic Productions -- Sean Han Tani (@sean_htch) and Marina Kittaka (@even_kei) -- to discuss their just-released gem of a game Anodyne 2! Learn about the game's approach, politics, aesthetics, philosophy and more in a wide-ranging interview about one of the most exciting indie titles in a while!

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Episode 135: Outer Wilds Forever! with Alex and Kelsey Beachum Aug 07, 2019

We are proud to welcome Alex and Kelsey, the Beachum siblings and the head developer and writer (respectively) of the magisterial Outer Wilds, on to talk about their work! So much to listen for here, including stories of development origins; questions on dialogue specifics; the full explanation (or, rather, A full explanation) of the endings; and much more. You will learn something, that's a No Cartridge promise -- absolute must listen, and thanks to Alex and Kelsey for coming on!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.15 Aug 05, 2019

An uplifting episode of mostly good gaming news! Jon Liv and I talk Rockstar, FaZE Clan, and more!

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Episode 134: The Signature Wall with Heather Campbell and Nick Wiger! Aug 02, 2019

We welcome the cohosts of the new gaming/comedy podcast of the moment, How Did This Get Played?, onto the show to talk about their favorite and least favorite games; the hell of making a job out of playing garbage titles; if they care about gamer minutiae; and whether they're a spinoff or not. Solid stuff from two very very funny people, check it out!

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Episode 133: Hyper Light Drifter with Teddy Dief! Jul 26, 2019

We welcome current writer, developer, and previous co-designer and co-developer of Hyper Light Drifter Teddy Dief to the show to talk about his thoughts on the aesthetics, narrative, and, yes, politics of this masterful indie gem.

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.14 Jul 26, 2019

Patch Notes returns from vacation with more thrills, spills, and chills. Jon Liv and I talk parental controls in China, the new Overwatch hero, and more!

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Episode 132: Of Co-ops and CRPGs with Nathaniel Chapman and Liv! Jul 16, 2019

We welcome Nathaniel Chapman (@pedrothedagger) onto the show along with friend and cohost Liv @aveyclub to discuss Nathaniel's work in game design and development, which has stretched from Obsidian to Blizzard and soon to an exciting new chapter in cooperative game dev. Absolutely a must-listen for anyone interested in learning about the way the sausage is made.

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.13 Jul 12, 2019

Jon and Trevor are back again with Patch Notes, even in this, the truly dead period of the gaming season. We talk about G2A gaffes, Cuphead cartoons, and Final Fantasy XIV!

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Episode 131: Hypnospace Outlaw with Jay Tholen! Jul 10, 2019

We welcome Jay Tholen, the lead designer of the incredible Hypnospace Outlaw, to the show to talk about inspiration, the process of making a game, how a small studio delegates work and, of course, the Chowder Man. Don't miss this, and definitely don't miss Hypnospace, which is an absolute Top 10 game of the year.

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Patreon Preview: Return of the New Book Club! Jul 08, 2019

Introducing Has Anyone Done the Reading, a new iteration of the book club already beloved by patreon subscribers! This preview will give you a taste of the work, as well, and if you like it, consider subscribing at patreon.com/nocartridge!

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Patch Notes 1.12 Jul 05, 2019

Jon and I tackle a very special post-July 4 news block with Mordhau racism, gamer girl bath water, and even more autochess nonplussage!

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Episode 130: Willing to Take Risks with Lana Polansky! Jul 02, 2019

We welcome Lana @mechapoetic Polansky on the show to talk about games that exist on the margins and why they're crucial to our current moment. Find more of her work at sufficientlyhuman.com or subscribe to her patreon at patreon.com/lanapolansky!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.11 Jun 29, 2019

This week, Olivia is out so it's me and Jon talking about what may be the slowest week in Patch Notes history! In-game ads, Auto Chess, and the tragic death of Etika this week as we try to wrap our heads around gaming once more. Trigger warning in this episode for suicide and mental illness.

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Episode 129: After Dark in Light with Olivia Broussard Jun 26, 2019

We welcome Patch Notes and After Dark staple Olivia @aveyclub Broussard to the podcast in a special After Dark free edition. Find out about how the show is going to involve patrons, how you can get your questions answered, and what exactly is hiding behind that dang paywall!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.10 Jun 21, 2019

Patch Notes is back and with Jon under the weather, Liv and Trev are here to go over a few hot news items including EA's suprise mechanics and Steam's new LGBTQ+ tag. A true Pride month miracle!

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Episode 128: Propaganda But Good, with Left Trigger Jun 19, 2019

We welcome Bryn and Chris, the hosts of MeansTV's new Left Trigger youtube series to talk about let's plays, leftist propaganda, the value of preaching to the choir, and much more!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.9 Jun 18, 2019

Liv, Jon, and Trev are back to talk about E3! The ups, the downs, and everything in-between as only your favorite political news podcast could bring it. Also, brief Good Charlotte chatter and the many cancellations of Jon.

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Episode 127: No Cartridge Live with Josh Sawyer and Olivia Broussard! Jun 11, 2019

At long last, an audio production of our classic April live show where I was joined with the immortal Liv, who helped me talk with Obsidian's Josh Sawyer about Darklands, Fallout, and his origins as a legendary narrative mind in games. Not to be missed!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.9 Jun 07, 2019

Go watch the 24 hour stream at twitch.tv/nocartridge! Now that that's out of the way -- weird historical problems, new Pokemon, Call of Duty true-true-false, and much more with Liv Jon and me!

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Episode 126: Late[st] Episode with Ben Pack! Jun 04, 2019

We welcome Ben @packbenpack Pack to the show to talk about E3, the grind of content, and, most importantly, why Under Night In-Birth EXE: Late[st] is a game that is more than the sum of its titles.

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.8 May 30, 2019

Patch Notes with Liv and Jon -- Daigo, Death Stranding, Playdate and more!!

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Episode 125: New-topian Horizons with Utopian Horizons May 28, 2019

The triumphant return of our friend Paul from Utopian Horizons, back with more of what you crave: more utopias, more horizons, and more Bioshock discourse!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.7 May 25, 2019

A very special patch notes while Trev is on the road — Jon is joined by the inimitable Liv to talk CD Projeckt Red, PlayStation IP, YIIK, and new handheld whimsy devices! Unmissable stuff!

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Episode 124: À la recherche du bionic grappling hook arm perdu with Bakoon May 21, 2019

We welcome beloved internet dog Oliver 'Bakoon' Leach for a wide-ranging discussion on comic-to-game adaptations, his art, and why Marcel Proust would suck as a platformer protagonist. One for all you fans of the "two chill guys just talking about stuff" model.

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.6 May 16, 2019

Jon and I are back, however late due to my own malfeasance, and we're on a roll as we bring out four news topics: Rage 2; Final Fantasy 7; loot crates; and the new ultra NOT political WE PROMISE Ghost Recon game. A gamer's dozen!

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Episode 123: "Not Pretty Like the Movies" with Kreal of Krealtube! May 14, 2019

We welcome Michael, better known to the internet as Kreal (@mykreal), on to the show to talk about his own content on youtube, the films and games he loves, his motivations, and there's some dad chat in there baby, you'd better believe it. New best buddy of the podcast Kreal absolutely brings it this episode, well worth a listen -- and check out krealtube.com first!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.5 May 09, 2019

We're back with an episode shockingly not on labor issues in gaming! Is this because we are bold and love new ideas or because I just had a full hour long talk on Riot with a Rioter? Who can say -- what I can say is: Sonic Movie! Overwatch Cinematic Universe (?!)! And Anthem.... :(

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Episode 122: Anatomy of the Riot Walkout with Jocelyn Monahan May 09, 2019

We welcome old friend and colleague Jocelyn @guldeuxchats Monahan on to the show to talk about the Riot! walkout from her position on the ground. Absolutely indispensible audio if you care at all about labor and gaming -- Joce is a force.

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Episode 121: Porno for Pyros with Michelle Perez May 07, 2019

We welcome noted author of The Pervert and all around good twitter provacateur Michelle @mperezwritesirl Perez to the show to talk about Assassin's Creed, porn in 2019, the deeply reactionary ways our world is evolving, and basically everything else under the sun. A massive and fun journey into the world of a conversation awaits!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.4, Patch Notes Up All Nite May 03, 2019

Jon and I take an unusually winding path to the news this week as we record in the dead hours of the early morning! Listen to us try to unpack labor issues, MK11 crunch, Path of Exile News, and, god help us, Days Gone!

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Episode 120: Bioshock Finite with Ian Mooney May 01, 2019

We welcome scholar and gentleman Ian Mooney on the show to talk about Bioshock Infinite, philosophy, videogames, and aesthetics. The Platonic Ideal of No Cartridge!

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No Cartridge Bonus: After Dark with Marc Normandin Apr 27, 2019

Liv joins me as always for an After Dark grilling of everyone's favorite baseball labor writer cum Assassin's Creed expert Marc Normandin! Is this our most dad episode yet? Liv will try to stem the tide, but no promises.

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Episode 119: Vator Om with Dendy Crew Apr 25, 2019

We welcome the illustrious Dendy Crew (@dendycrew) to discuss rhythm gaming, electronic music, and the nature of being embarrassed in public vs enjoying the space of dance. Absolute must listen from everyone's favorite elephant producer.

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No Cartridge Presents Patch Notes 1.3: The one about Telltale Apr 24, 2019

Jon is back with me, Trevor, talking about Telltale Games' ex-CEO and his extremely strange article, as well as the PS5 and the new Mortal Kombat Slavery Ender Sim.

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PATREON UNLOCK! Ruiner and Gatekeeping Apr 19, 2019

FROM THE NO CARTRIDGE PATREON ARCHIVES: I think through Ruiner, Cuphead, and the nature of gatekeeping and difficulty. Discover why I think Ruiner is okay but forgettable and Cuphead is a potentially game-changing title! A great episode if you just picked up Cuphead on Switch or have feelings about easy mode discourse!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.2 Apr 18, 2019

Jon and Trev are back to talk about the news and views you so crave! This week -- Star Wars games and Star Wars argument/fatigue; and Elder Scrolls: Blades, the legalized gambling young minds crave. Enjoy!

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Episode 118: Something I Could Do While I Was Unemployed with Justin "donoteat01" Apr 15, 2019

We welcome the illustrious Justin, otherwise known on twitter and primarily YouTube as donoteat01, socialist Cities Skyline producer extraordinaire. We talk about his methods of making videos, how politics enters into city building, the origins of the city sim itself, and much much more. Truly one of our more deliciously political and socialism-heavy episodes in a while!

For more from Justin, check out donoteat01 on youtube or @donoteat1 on twitter

For more from me, check @hegelbon or patreon.com/nocartridge

Thanks to producer Julian, who you can find at @thirdsecond and @atsband, and thanks to the intern who tweets his heart out @nocartridge. Please send food and missives to @prodigis, lost at sea, and surely composing a new theme.

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Episode 117: Falcon Age and Aunties with Chandana Ekanayake Apr 12, 2019

We talk with Chandana Ekanayake (@ekanaut) about his work on the incredible new game Falcon Age! In a conversation ranging from his history in game development, to imperialism, to oral history, to representation in videogames, this is a wide-ranging talk with a fascinating developer. And as a plus, Falcon Age just came out so you can go buy it!

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No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.1 Apr 11, 2019

Join me, Trevor Strunk, and Jonathan Bernhardt as we discuss the news and views of the day! Difficulty discourse, Borderlands 3, Anthem, and the games we are playing! A new show is born on the NC flagship, and we all celebrate accordingly (Randy Pitchford not invited).

Follow Jon @jonbernhardt; follow me @hegelbon; and follow the lovely producer Julian @thirdsecond and @atsband

And there's even more on the patreon! Patreon.com/nocartridge

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Episode 116: Repeat an Action Until it Becomes Meaningful w/ Henrique Antero Apr 02, 2019

We welcome the wonderful Henrique Antero to the show to talk about his games writing, the conceptual apparatus of language, and of course the philosophical implications of Super Hexagon. Trust me, this is the episode for you diehard Kierkegaardians (and for those of you who love a deeper discussion)!

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Episode 115: Boring Guys in Fighting Games, Liv talks to That Kid! Mar 26, 2019

Special Liv only episode as she speaks to the irrepressible That Kid (@itisthatkid) about gaming, music, childhood, arcades, and much much more! Don't miss this, as you get a much needed break from that *other* host!

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For more from That Kid, check @itisthatkid

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And for more from our daring social media magnate, check @nocartridge.

Also @prodigis and @hegelbon are somewhere in the mix too.

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Episode 114: We Need to Drive People Crazy with Pedro Paiva Mar 19, 2019

We welcome Pedro Paiva, Brazilian videogame auteur and creator of Mario Empalado, Carrocracia, Text-Based Contra, and Esses Games Violentos: Proibidão! Politics, design, aesthetics, theory -- this one has it all!
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Episode 113: I'm So Sorry for Your Codebase w/Dante Douglas Mar 12, 2019

We welcome Dante "VideoDante" Douglas on the show to talk about Anthem, arena shooters, his own work, characters in gaming and more! A wide-ranging episode you can't miss.
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Live Week Bonus: No Cartridge After Dark with Liv and Josh Sawyer, Free! Mar 03, 2019

Breaking one out from the patreon vaults in honor of our live show on 3/9, this is a classic After Dark episode with Liv (@aveyclub) and I hosting Josh Sawyer (@jesawyer). Hear where it all began!
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Episode 112: No Kingdom, No Heart for Existential Dread w/ Natalie Watson Feb 27, 2019

We welcome Waypoint's Natalie Watson on the podcast to talk Undertale, Kingdom Hearts, lore, existentialism, and why we play games in the first place!
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Episode 111: Parasocial Drinkers w/ Shannon Strucci Feb 19, 2019

We welcome Shannon Strucci, YouTube's own, on the show to talk about her video series Fake Friends on parasocial relationships, the way they inform the strange connections we have to perfect strangers, and how gaming plays into this odd modern problem!
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Episode 110: No Gaming After Adulthood with Theo! Feb 12, 2019

We welcome Boonta Vista's own Theo @aynrandy to talk about the nature of gaming when you have responsibilities outside of gaming, how games respect your time, how they do not, and what academia is actually like (it's bad).
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Episode 109: Bioshock Althusser: Detournement with Ben Feb 04, 2019

We welcome Ben, otherwise known as @benicus_rex on the show to talk about Bioshock: Infinite and his recent academic work on this controversial title. A heady and book club worthy episode, to be sure!
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Episode 108: Oh Yeah That Was Huge! Def Jam: Fight for New York Competitive Jan 29, 2019

We welcome Joey Bag O'donuts, GK, and Chris Princler to talk about building, expanding, and all-in-all embodying the competitive Def Jam: Fight For New York competitive scene. The birth of competition!
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State of the Podcast (Intermission) Jan 25, 2019

Friends, gather round while I, your noble leader, tell some upcoming truths and futures about the podcast you know and love -- also, about this podcast, No Cartridge.
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Episode 107: The Theme is Dragons with Malcolm Pierce Jan 18, 2019

We welcome Malcolm Pierce to the show to discuss his work in gaming, his experiences with development, and his upcoming visual novel from Woodsy Studio!
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Episode 106: Critical Support for Darth Plagueis w Luke Jan 18, 2019

We welcome Luke @lukeisamazing back to talk about, what else, Star Wars as he gets set to start his new prequel podcast with Kelsey Atherton! An absolute joy for fans of the space opera and regular opera alike (source?)
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Episode 105: The Transformative Nature of Speedruns with John Donahue Jan 08, 2019

Just in time for AGDQ, we welcome John Donohue on the show to talk about speedrunning, the appeal of the spectacle, and the way it creates a uniquely cooperative social space!
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Episode 104: Saying the Quiet Part Quiet Dec 24, 2018

Solo episode this week! I talk The Messengeer, EDF 4.1, and the ways games and art get politics across when it is and isn't literally in the work itself.
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Episode 103: The Curious Case of Paul Walker-Emig and the Return of the Obra Din Dec 20, 2018

We welcome Utopian Horizon's own Paul Walker-Emig on the show to talk about a game that's not so much a game but a detective simulator, The Return of the Obra Dinn! Plus, Paul talks Discworld: Noir, which shouldn't be missed.
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Episode 102: Inside the Comic's Studio with Michael Kupperman Dec 07, 2018

We welcome Michael Kupperman, comic artist extraordinaire, to the show to talk gaming, kids, cliques, and fandom -- with, of course, a lot of conversation about his impressive catalogue of work!
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Episode 101: Destiny For Dummies with Ian @ianperialism Nov 28, 2018

We didn't stop at 100! And now, in a week where a new Destiny 2 season is launching and new DLC is forthcoming, we have Discourse Collective veteran Ian on to talk to us about all things Destiny lore. Get the real scoop.
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Episode 100!! The Return of Alex Navarro Nov 16, 2018

For this milestone episode, we welcome back our very first ever guest, Giant Bomb's Alex Navarro! We talk Red Dead 2, Extra Life drumming, the podcast, gaming journalism, and we get an oral history of Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing.
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No Cartridge LIVE with Scott Benson Nov 13, 2018

I am thrilled to finally debut -- as part one of our episode 100 spectacular -- the live show at Caveat NYC with Scott Benson! Sword and Sworcery, Katamari Damacy, a special call in Q&A -- it's all here!
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No Cartridge After Dark BONUS: Wheatus After Dark Nov 09, 2018

Olivia (@spookyoolong) and I welcome Brendan B Brown from Wheatus onto After Dark in our first (and perhaps ONLY) free episode! We try to get over being deeply star struck, and talk videogames, brothers, amps, music and more!
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Episode 99: Modding as a Kind of Praxis with Thumblesteen Nov 07, 2018

We welcome Fallout modder and all-around impressive leftist organizer Thumblesteen to the show to talk about disability, modding politics, and how effective organizing starts with camaraderie.
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No Cartridge Patreon Unlock: Leon "leyawn" Chang on his Music Oct 31, 2018

Free to non-subscribers for the first time! We were lucky enough to get Leon Chang, also known as @leyawn back on the show to talk about his remarkable work as a composer of electronic music.
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Episode 98: Rockstar, Red Dead Redemption 2, Crunch, and Pierre Bourdieu Oct 25, 2018

Solo episode this week as I delve into the controversies around labor treatment at Rockstar and think about games in the vein of Pierre Bourdieu and Restricted Fields. A unique approach on a crowded topic!
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Episode 97.5: An Afternoon With Adi Shankar! Oct 17, 2018

We welcome Adi Shankar, producer of the Castlevania Netflix original series, The Grey, and the upcoming film Bodied! We talk production, inspiration, Halo, gaming, and much much more. Absolute podcast verite, a low-fi overheard call on a subway car.
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Episode 97: Bash Bash Revolution with Doug Lain! Oct 16, 2018

We welcome Doug Lain, prolific author and big wheel at Zero Books to talk about his newest novel, his experience with older senses of technology, apocalypse, utopia, and communism!
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Episode 96: Fortnite Dads Unite with Charles! Oct 09, 2018

We welcome Charles @ugarles onto the show to discuss Fortnite, why kids enjoy videogames, what exactly dads are up to as regards these videogames, and why the fish costume is so damn desirable!
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Announcement: Live Show!! Oct 03, 2018

There's a No Cartridge Live Show! It's in New York City at Caveat NYC on October 27th at 4PM! Scott Benson will be there! I hope you will be too!
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Epidsode 95: The Better Translation with Alex Degen Oct 01, 2018

We welcome artist and translator Alex Degen on the show to talk about, well, a lot of stuff from comics, to RPGs, to gaming origins, to the nature of narrative. It's a wild ride, you're gonna love it.
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Episode 94: Your Own Personal Torture with Spencer Hall Sep 25, 2018

We welcome SBNation and EDSBS bigwig and all around nice college football man Spencer Hall on the podcast to talk about gaming late in life, college football, and the way games and the way we respond to them tell us about ourselves.
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Episode 93: Buying and Selling Yourself In Game Sep 17, 2018

It's just me this week! That's right, the long promised solo episode considering precarity, scarcity, the gig economy and Recettear. A mix between a book club and an anime retreat, this is one you shouldn't miss!
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Episode 92: WoW Forever with Tony Palumbi Sep 10, 2018

We welcome Tony Palumbi on the show to talk about the new WoW expansion, just why people play MMOs, what's going on with Destiny 2, and more!
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Episode 91: Warcraft (2016) Part Two Sep 04, 2018

Welcome to a very special No Cartridge, wherein me, Olivia @spookyoolong, Michael @michaelfilm94 Lattimer, and Kevin @swearsayer tackle the modern cinematic triumph WARCRAFT (2016).
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Episode 91: Warcraft (2016) Part 1 Sep 04, 2018

Welcome to a very special No Cartridge, wherein me, Olivia @spookyoolong, Michael @michaelfilm94 Lattimer, and Kevin @swearsayer tackle the modern cinematic triumph WARCRAFT (2016).
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Episode 90: We're Gonna Go Beyond This w/ Ian Borsuk Aug 20, 2018

We welcome Ian Borsuk to talk about games and the ecology and leftism -- a deeply underserved topic and a fascinating and sprawling discussion. Alt-right speculation included.
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Episode 89: News From the Front with Alex Pareene Aug 06, 2018

We welcome Alex Pareene, fresh from being bought out in what is now the third or fourth most recent online media venture capital nightmare, to talk about the news, writing in gaming, and why Grim Fandango and the 3DS are dad magnets.
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Episode 88: Cartoonists in Apartments Drinking Coffee with Matt Lubchansky Jul 31, 2018

We welcome Matt Lubchansky on the show to talk about, well, everything really -- games, comics, life, millenials, and of course their recent ongoing kickstarter project with The Nib!
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BONUS EPISODE: No Coasts No Kings - Live From Combo Breaker! Jul 23, 2018

Trev and his family just welcomed a new son, but enjoy this on the floor dialectic fresh from Combo Breaker!
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Episode 87: "I Get Angry, Obviously," Gaming Unions with Felicia McIntyre & Tim Colwill Jul 16, 2018

We welcome Felicia and Tim on the podcast to talk about unionizing efforts in Australia and worldwide involving game devs, streaming personalities, and beyond. Absolutely fascinating if you love labor law!
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Episode 86: We're All Friends in the Garbage Can with Jocelyn Monahan Jul 10, 2018

We welcome Jocelyn @gulduxchats on the show to discuss her experience in games, her passion for Minecraft, and, yes, the anatomy of melancholy as it relates to videogames. If you like lists, well, you're gonna like this one.
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Episode 85: "More Normal, More Human" with Meredith Gran! Jul 02, 2018

I'm very excited to welcome Meredith Gran onto the podcast to talk about her new videogame project Perfect Tides, what it means to take your creative process to gaming, and, of course, some Octopus Pie for good measure.
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Episode 84: Esports as a Design Question with Will Partin Jun 25, 2018

We welcome Will Partin onto the show to talk about esports, gaming in the academy, and his response to my article in nonsite dot org. Well, okay, the first two definitely.
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Episode HELL: Cartridge Shrugged Jun 18, 2018

Trevor Strunk is away. The grim legacy of Dutch techno and objectivist philosophy collide in a very special episode, narrated by Will.
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Episode 83: "Roy is Broken," Smash Bros Melee with Phil Nolan Jun 12, 2018

We welcome Phil @nilpholan Nolan onto the podcast to talk about his time in the competitive Smash Bros Melee scene, his sense of the game itself, the wild world of real life fighting game competitions, and more!
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Episode 82: "You Make a Lot of Enemies" w/ Brian Hanson! Jun 05, 2018

We welcome Brian Hanson onto the podcast to discuss the heady days of the Japanese economic boom and the loads of unspent money that produced some of the stranger, more engaging, and fascinating games of the pre-crash 90s!
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Episode 81: "It's Just Gone." Demon's Souls with Scott Benson May 29, 2018

You know him and love him, not just friend but family of the podcast, Night in the Woods' own Scott @bombsfall Benson is back from his BAFTA winning sojourn and here to talk at length about the newly departed, but really always alive Demon'
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Episode 80: A Deeply Miserable Process w/ Alex Reed May 22, 2018

We're lucky to have Alex (@alexmreed) on the show to talk about his experience on the production side of gaming! QA testing, ratings, the vagaries of publication, and a History Channel game panned -- don't miss this.
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Episode 79: "They Had to Have An Ending" KOTOR with Luke May 15, 2018

We welcome Luke @lukeisamazing to talk Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Finally, we solve Star Wars!
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Episode 78: "Toad Has No Inner Life" w/Branson Reese! May 08, 2018

Finally, after months in the offing, we welcome the charming and talented Branson Reese on the podcast! You know his comics already, but we talk art, aesthetics, videogames, comics, the whole gamut!
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Episode 77: "Narrative in the Age of Mobile" w/ Tom Dziuba May 01, 2018

We welcome mobile games writer Tom @coachfordads Dziuba on to talk Spider-Man, mobile development, and the way narrative is evolving daily. Super interesting look into the industry!
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Episode 76: Videogames' Citizen Kane w/David "TheBeerNerd" Eisenberg Apr 23, 2018

We welcome David Eisenberg, aka the Beer Nerd, who comes on to talk Earthbound, OFF, and emotionally and psychologically evocative RPGs.
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Episode 75: "There Isn't Always Tomorrow" w/Jason Rohrer! Apr 16, 2018

We welcome Jason Rohrer, famous and even infamous indie game designer to talk narrative, form, his vision, and his new game One Hour One Life. An absolutely crucial account of game design straight from the horse's mouth.
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Episode 74: "Like Being Interested in Scorpions" w/ Pete "Whandall" Apr 10, 2018

We welcome Pete @Whandall on to talk about the economics of games both in and out of the gamespace -- price theory, economics of scarcity and scale, everything you could want as an econ person who's torn your hair out to my podcast so far!
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Episode 73: Game Workers Unite w/ Liz Ryerson Apr 02, 2018

We welcome Liz Ryerson (@ellaguro) to the show to talk about the recent and powerful unionization effort at GDC, as well as her role in and evaluation of the nascent Game Workers Unite collective!
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Episode 71: "Systems of Domination" w/ Seth Shepherd Mar 20, 2018

We welcome media mind Seth @asapsunscreen Shepherd on the show to talk with us about narrative, systemic analysis, realism, and the ways in which games end for the player but do not end for the character!
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Episode 70 - "No Problem Calling it Casual Gaming" w/Liz Roscher Mar 12, 2018

We welcome Liz Roscher of Yahoo! Sports fame and of The Good Phight credentials on to talk about casual gaming, gendered expectations, and the double-edged sword of plot. Plus -- is Hatoful Boyfriend a good game? We ask the hard question.
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Episode 69: "The Methadone of Gaming" w/ Riley Quinn Mar 05, 2018

We welcome Riley @raaleh Quinn of the Trash Future Podcast on to talk about streaming, what to do when you can't game like you're used to, and the joy and struggle of getting back into gaming as an adult.
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Episode 68: "People Want to Love Your Game" w/ Ethan Hammerman Feb 27, 2018

We welcome Ethan Hammerman, former gaming marketer, current gaming enthusiast, and uniquely qualified insider to talk about the past, present, and future of gaming, marketing, and microtransactions!
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Episode 67: "The Final Goal" w/ Shenanigansen Feb 19, 2018

We welcome webcomics' own Shenanigansen to talk about horror games, visual novels, memes, hard games, and, well, basically the gamut. Perhaps the episode best designed for getting into the show, as it is broad, funny, and we eventually get to a point!
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No Cartridge Patreon Preview: No Cartridge Leftist Book Club Episode One Feb 15, 2018

I'm opening up the vaults today and releasing the first episode of the No Cartridge Leftist Book Club, my weekly dive into Capital Volume 1 that will eventually cover the whole book! Find more on patreon.com/hegelbon!
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Episode 66: "Let Me Buy A Silly Dance," Microtransaction Talk with Peter @litescript Feb 13, 2018

We welcome Pete @litescript on to talk about microtransactions, Destiny 2, and the future of gaming itself.
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Episode 65 -- eFedding and the Artifice of Artifice w/ jonwuka Feb 08, 2018

We welcome Obi, better known as jonwuka (@thenearzone) of the Weird of Sport podcast to talk with us about the deeply strange phenomenon of efedding, pro-wrestling without the wrestling, but with a precise understanding of its own fiction.
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Preview of the Super Bowl with Ethan Hammerman, Pats Fan Feb 04, 2018

In what is a preview of both the big game and the next episode, check out this lo-fi clip from my conversation with Patriots fan and friend of the show Ethan Hammerman (@ethanhamm); see if the musical cues can help you determine who I want to win!
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Episode 64: Live Debate w/ Matt Christman and Virgil Texas at The Bell House! Jan 29, 2018

Finally, the long awaited audio from our live show at The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY! Virgil Texas and Matt Christman of Chapo Trap House face off in a battle to determine the very fate of videogames, with special and unexpected guests!
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Episode 63: Desert of the Real Fictions w/ Scott Benson Jan 22, 2018

We welcome Scott Benson (@bombsfall) back again to discuss fandom, the "reality" of fiction, why shipping bothers people so much, and what the core of the fictional worlds we love really counts for. And, somehow, more!
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Episode 62: No Cartridge is true; everything is permitted" w/ Marc Normandin! Jan 15, 2018

We welcome Marc Normandin on the podcast to talk about everything Assassin's Creed -- the joy of Origins, the downslides of the past, and why Ezio being a great character is a narrative problem of sorts.
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Episode 61: Sonics of Future Past w Alex (Yelix) Perry Jan 10, 2018

We welcome Alex Perry (@Yelix) on the show to talk about Sonic, Sonic Mania, Sonic Forces, self-insertion fanfic, and more! Finally, the real truth about Sonic, set out in posterity forever, never to be contradicted -- what a service!
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No Cartridge 60.5: Patreon Throwback with @bronzehammer and @boring_as_heck Jan 09, 2018

Before they were famous, the two OG members of the @gooffkings came onto No Cartridge to talk toilet seats and gaming. And now you can hear it for free!
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The Heggies Finale! Jan 07, 2018

We finish off the Heggies with four game reviews and a couple of things to look forward to, plus a show announcement and more!
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The Heggies 2017: PUBG! Dec 27, 2017

We get real normie and real buggy with the introduction of PUBG on this year's Heggies -- meet the game that broke a thousand hearts and gave ten thousand heart attacks. Plus, the Heggie for missing the boat!
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The Heggies 2017: Night in the Woods! Dec 24, 2017

For our very first GOTY series, the Heggies, we present the lovely podcast favorite Night in the Woods! Plus, who wins Most Dialectical? Tune in to find out!
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Episode 60: "No Clear Way Forward" with Andy @andymoney69 Dec 18, 2017

We welcome Andy @andymoney69 to talk to us about esports, CS:GO, the smoothie picture, and the future of competitive work.
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Episode 59: Marxplaining Patreon Dec 13, 2017

I go it alone this week as I explain Marx, relative surplus value, Patreon fees, and the small compromises we make to capitalism.
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Episode 58: Rowsdower Loves Cuphead w/ @NKVDeeznuts Dec 06, 2017

We welcome Inquisitive Grunt co-host and long time podcast lifemate Rowsdower (@NKVDeezNuts) onto the podcast to discuss Cuphead, cartoons, racism, and maybe even a little Tim Allen.
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Episode 57: "Trouble is a Fake Idea" with Drew Toothpaste Nov 30, 2017

We welcome Drew Toothpaste (@drewtoothpaste), star of internet screen and page, on to talk about dad gaming, Grand Theft Auto, getting in trouble online, and more!
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Episode 56: "Pretense for a Conversation" w/Christopher Bell Nov 28, 2017

We welcome Christopher Bell (@thenewswiz) on to talk about the allure of JRPGs, the nature of conversation, and the sweet science of film!
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Episode 54: Radical Honesty w/KC Green Nov 14, 2017

We welcome KC @kcgreenn Green on to talk about video games, art, Cool Spot, Chester Cheeto, depression, autobiography, Sonic and more!
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Episode 53: "It grew with me" CJ Fleck on Deus Ex Nov 08, 2017

We welcome CJ Fleck (@realcjfleck) on the show to discuss Deus Ex, political philosophy, disability, and the production of possibility.
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Episode 52: Better Solidarity: Misogyny, Games, the Left, and Beyond with Christina @Squierzz and Emma @surfbordt Nov 03, 2017

We're lucky enough to have Christina @squierzz and Emma @surfbordt on the show to discuss the recently explosive issue of sexual harassment and misogyny, a topic relevant to gaming and beyond. Absolutely important episode.
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Episode 51 -- Prima's Official Strategy Guide for No Cartridge w/ Leon @leyawn Chang Oct 30, 2017

We welcome artist, musician, and wit Leon Chang (@leyawn) to the podcast to discuss nostalgia, game guides, free to play immersion, message boards and more!
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Episode 50: "That Hideous Strength" w/ Chris Gardiner of Failbetter Games Oct 23, 2017

We welcome Chris Gardiner (@CHGardiner) to the show to discuss Sunless Skies, Failbetter Games, and lore, lore, lore. An absolute gem.
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No Cartridge Bonus: Patreon Sample on RUINER Oct 19, 2017

A brief sample of what you can get over at the Patreon, as I give a few minutes introduction to RUINER and the issue of difficulty as gatekeeping.
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Episode 49: Empathy Machines with @dogin_hoodie Oct 16, 2017

We're lucky enough to have @dogin_hoodie with us today. Half of the VR studio Iteria Games, he comes on to talk with us about virtual reality development, empathy, art, teleology, and so much more.
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Episode 48: "Army Figurines Have Been Here Forever" w/ Conor McGovern Oct 09, 2017

We welcome Conor "@conorFMcgovern" McGovern on to discuss mini-gaming, the ties that bind between work and play, historical accuracy and more!
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BONUS: Preview of Patreon episode on Violence Oct 06, 2017

In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, I look at violence in videogames, trying to answer the question of why we should be lenient (or if we should be at all) to "murder simulators." Full episode available on patreon.com/hegelbon
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Episode 47: "Against an Easy Mode" with Scott @socksmahoney Blaha Oct 04, 2017

We welcome Scott Blaha (@socksmahoney) on the podcast to talk about Dark Souls, the reason it's fun, its lore, and to close the book on difficulty.
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Episode 45: Axis of Difficulty w/ Ian @Glennfinito Renfroe Sep 25, 2017

We welcome Ian Renfroe (@glennfinito) onto the show to talk about difficult games, the nature of challenging work, and why music might be the best analogue to games yet.
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Episode 44: "Psychic Warfare is Real" with Alexander Hinman Sep 22, 2017

We welcome longtime friend of the podcast Alex Hinman to talk Red Alert, ideology, and cut scenes, among other Soviet psyops.
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Episode 43: The Mountaintop w/ Erica @lavosxii Sep 19, 2017

We welcome back Erica (@lavosxii) to talk with us about MMORPG theory, FFXIV, and the nature of cooperation.
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Episode 42: "Hearthstone With Schilling" w/ Jesse Farrar and Stefan Heck Sep 15, 2017

We welcome Jesse @bronzehammer Farrar and Stefan @boring_as_heck Heck on the podcast to talk about streaming, toilets, and the nature of home ownership.
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Episode 41: "/play" w/ Lena @lbourgie Sep 08, 2017

We welcome Lena (@lbourgie), long time friend of the podcast and of me, to the podcast to talk about quitting gaming, addiction, and fulfillment.
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Episode 40: "Malevolent Magical Realism" w/ Michael Lutz (@warrenisdead) Sep 04, 2017

We welcome Michael Lutz, creator of "The Uncle Who Works at Nintendo" and "My Father's Long Long Legs", on to talk about narrative, horror, expectations in gaming, and even a bit of dramatic theory.
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Mini Ep: The Indiegogo (w/ Jesse Farrar) Aug 29, 2017

We invite Jesse Farrar (@BronzeHammer) on to help me tweak the final details of my indiegogo pitch with his YKS knowledge
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Episode 39: "Dad, someone took my items!" w/ Brandon @sexualjumanji Zaboklicki Aug 25, 2017

We welcome Brandon Zaboklicki (@sexualjumanji) onto the podcast to talk Rainbow Six: Seige, multiplayer gaming, why he's not a fan of PUBG and more!
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Episode 38: "This is the formula for turning games into a class issue" with Ed Zitron Aug 17, 2017

We welcome longtime friend of the cast Ed Zitron (@edzitron) on the show to talk about Gacha games, Fortnite, and the slow and painful death of the single player title.
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Episode 37: "If you're forced to have combat, it's taking away your agency" with @RS_Benedict Aug 10, 2017

We welcome RS_Benedict on the show to talk about pacifism, gaming, agency, and player choice -- and RS' ongoing novel!
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Episode 36: "An attempt to streamline a system that's, just, present" with Andrew @illybocean Aug 02, 2017

We welcome Andrew (@illybocean) onto the podcast to talk a wide range of topics from censorship laws to open world gaming to being scared when the sun goes down!
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Episode 35: "Even if Everything is Artifice, It is Imbued With the Human Spirit" Jul 26, 2017

We welcome Donald Borenstein (@boringstein) onto the podcast to talk about licensed games, mediocrity, capitalism, and the particular joys of bad cash-ins.
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Episode 34: "I want a reason to play video games" with Chris Person (@papapishu) Jul 18, 2017

We're lucky to have Chris Person (@papapishu) on the podcast to talk about game length, narrative structure, and 100 hour monster games.
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Episode 33: "Historical Madlibs, to a degree" with Andrew Dunn (@anndraadunn) Jul 14, 2017

We welcome Andrew Dunn on the podcast to talk about history, representation, mechanics, and the ways we understand the nuanced flows of the visions given to us by historical reenactment.
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Episode 32: Finding the point at which it's no longer possible to have a happy ending (with Josh Boerman @boshj) Jul 10, 2017

We bring Josh Boerman (@boshj) on to talk narrative, theater, and the rising action of video games!
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Episode 31: "Life is beautiful, you just have to understand it" (with @kamel_altamimi) Jul 05, 2017

We invite Kamel Altamimi (@kamel_altamimi) on to offer a rebuttal and expansion on Matt Christman's analysis of gaming in Episode 23. Politics, gaming, and hope!
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Episode 30: Brock Wilbur, Religion, and Postal Jul 01, 2017

We invite Brock Wilbur on to talk religion, revenge, agony, ecstasy, and of course video games.
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BONUS: Jon Bernhardt on Iron Man Jun 25, 2017

What he said.
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Episode 29: Jon Bernhardt on Prey Jun 25, 2017

We have Jonathan Bernhardt (@jonbernhardt) on to talk Prey, Bethesda and Arkane's new part-stealth part-shock game Prey, among other things!
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Episode 28: Hazel Monforton on Writing for Dishonored: Death of the Outsider Jun 21, 2017

We welcome Hazel Monforton onto the show to talk about her experience as a writer on the upcoming Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
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Episode 27: Dave Mangels on No Man's Sky and Trump Jun 19, 2017

Bleeding Green Nation's Dave Mangels joins us to talk No Man's Sky and the way the famously outre and disappointing game reflects, unexpectedly, the Trump campaign and election.
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Episode 26: Scott Benson Part 2, Scott Bensoner Jun 12, 2017

Part two of Scott Benson's deep conversation with us on life, punk, and the nature of the road in Kentucky Route Zero.
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Episode 25: Scott Benson Part 1 - Pessmism of the Spirit, Optimism of the Will Jun 09, 2017

Scott Benson, one third of Infinite Fall, the studio that brought us Night in the Woods, returns to the podcast to talk about art, punk, video games, theory, and everything in-between in part 1 of this two part conversation.
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Episode 24: Qara Koyunlu on Baseball, Games, and Knowledge Jun 02, 2017

We welcome Kara (@QaraKoyunlu) to the podcast to talk about baseball simulations, sabermetrics,and the particular value judgements of late capitalist sports.
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Episode 23: Matt Christman Takes on Gaming May 25, 2017

Matt "Cushbomb" Christman comes on to meet me in the squared circle, where I will fight for the honor of gaming. Or, well, we'll chat animatedly anyway.
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Episode 22: VR and Games Dev (with @fender_splendor) May 20, 2017

We invite Paul (@fender_splendor) on the podcast to talk VR in terms of his own experience in development, its future, its aesthetics, and how we can understand it as a conceptual apparatus.
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Episode 21: Hazel Monforton on Narrative and Games May 15, 2017

We have Hazel Monforton (@hazelmonforton) on to talk about gaming and narrative, architecture, and the lovely What Remains of Edith Finch. By far our most academic conversation yet -- no don't leave, it's good!
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Episode 20: Metal Gear Solid with Felix Biederman May 11, 2017

Chapo Trap House's Felix Biederman joins us to talk about the aestheticization of war, the melancholy of the deep state, and the prescience of Hideo Kojima.
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Episode 19: Conversations with Matt Brady May 09, 2017

I talk with Matt Brady (@mattvbrady) about Fallout, gaming in your thirties, Australia, and why Skyrim's civil war was such a downer.
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Episode 18: Rhythm Games with Roger Clark and Trent May 01, 2017

We welcome Roger Clark (@rogerclark) and Trent (@goodboytrent) on the podcast to talk rhythm games, their seemingly timeless appeal, immersion, abstraction, and more!
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Episode 17: RPGs and Sequels with LavosXII Apr 29, 2017

Erica (@LavosXII) and I talk sequels, indirect concepts, RPG plots, and even a little schlocky action in this extra-long episode of No Cartridge Audio!
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Episode 15 -- Side Quests Apr 25, 2017

A No Cartridge Update and Manifesto followed by a serious consideration of why I like side quests so much.
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Episode 14 - Night in the Woods and Creepypasta Apr 15, 2017

We talk creepypasta and narrative window dressing in relation to Night in the Woods' adept use of the supernatural.
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Episode 13 - Night in the Woods with Scott Benson Apr 04, 2017

Scott Benson, one third of Infinite Fall, the studio that brought us the charming cult-hit Night in the Woods, stops by to talk game design, narrative, aesthetics, depression, capitalism, and politics. Seriously, it's good.
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Episode 11 - Open World Games Mar 25, 2017

I theorize open world gaming as a genre and as an aesthetic, loosely upon the occasion of Breath of the Wild being so so good.
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Episode 10 -- Fire Pro Series with Alex Navarro Mar 20, 2017

We invite Alex Navarro on the show to talk Super Fire Pro Wrestling Special, as well as the history and legacy (and perhaps future) of the classic wrestling franchise. Oh and we talk smarks, too.
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Episode 9 - Nier: Automata Mar 19, 2017

We talk genre in Nier: Automata and the idea of constrained aesthetics. We also get a guest appearance from Ira Glass (NOTE: Not really Ira Glass).
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Episode 7 - Sunless Sea Mar 12, 2017

We delve into what exactly appeals to me about Sunless Sea, a game I have played for hours and hours with no clear ultimate outcome.
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Episode 6 - Planescape: Torment Mar 08, 2017

We discuss narrative, RPG history, irony, and how we tell stories in this, a double-sized No Cartridge Audio episode 6
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Episode 5 - Alan Wake and Deadly Premonition Mar 05, 2017

We cover two twinned but importantly distinct video game homages to Twin Peaks in Alan Wake and Deadly Premonition in episode 5!
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Episode 4 - Euro Truck Simulator 2 Mar 04, 2017

Patron only work...free for the launch! We talk Euro Truck Simulator and the nature of work versus play.
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Episode 3 - Devil Daggers Mar 04, 2017

We play Devil Daggers and ask if difficulty counts as an aesthetic condition for video games or whether we're still in the realm of personal artistic appreciation.
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Episode 2 - The Music of Mega Man 2 Mar 04, 2017

We discuss music, structure, and the importance of their confluence in modern and classic video games in this second episode with Mega Man 2.
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Episode 1 -- Rungunjumpgun Mar 04, 2017

Narrative and platforming meet in our first episode when we take aim at the fascinating and frustrating Rungunjumpgun.
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