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Ep. 450 - The Italian Hyphen Jul 20, 2026

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The panel covers game cancellations, Gen Z’s first games, and consummating a game. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:SuikodenClair Obscur: Expedition 33Je suis-koden“What are you doing dying! Awful! Start over!”TriceratopsTyrannosaurusPachycephalosaurusAnkylosaurusStegosaurusMonster Hunter series1: What game do you think was the first game for the highest percentage of Gen Z gamers? (03:14)Generation ZMinecraftWiiNew Super Mario Bros. WiiWii SportsGuitar Hero seriesAngry BirdsSubway SurfersRobloxGeneration AlphaMega Man: Legacy CollectionNintendo 642: What was the longest you have been stuck on a video game? (08:52)Exile: Wicked PhenomenonTurboGrafxShenmue IITomb Raider IIPlayStationBubsyPrima Strategy GuidesGameFAQs3: What’s the hardest you’ve ever been hit by a video game cancellation? (15:32)Data WestBonk RPGYakuza: Like a DragonSNKKing of Fighters seriesVectorman seriesSonic X-tremeFinal Fantasy Versus XIIIFinal Fantasy XIII-2Final Fantasy XVForbes: An ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Civil War Game Was Canceled Because Of Yasuke Reaction, US PoliticsRed Dead RedemptionMafia IIIAssassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Freedom CryCastle Wolfenstein seriesKotaku: Warner Bros. Cancels Wonder Woman Game And Shuts Down Shadow Of Mordor StudioX-Women: The Sinister VirusEarthBound 64The Adventures of Batman & RobinJesper KydKingdom Hearts IV4: If you could replace the words “Press Start” on video game start up screens with any other phrase, what would it be? (21:50)Insert CreditElite Beat AgentsTurboGrafxNintendo Entertainment SystemChulip5: Propelleher asks, what video game character would you trust to house sit for you while you’re away? (26:44)Kazuma KiryuFrey HollandBig the CatSonic the HedgehogKingJackBlankaChibi-RoboServbotDr. RobotnikScratchGrounderMiles “Tails” ProwerCream the RabbitAmy RoseKnuckles’ ChaotixCharmy BeeCheese the ChaoBlaze the CatGoofyPluto6: What do you predict will be the final non-Nintendo game released on a disc? (32:49)Wii UCall of Duty seriesSega GenesisFIFA seriesNintendo Switch 2PlayStation 2PlayStation 3MLB seriesJust Dance seriesPlayStation 5FroggerGameBoy ColorGame GearMs. Pac-Man7: What is the Chubby Checker’s “Let’s Twist Again” of video games? (36:05)Chubby CheckerThe TwistLet’s Twist AgainTwistin’ USATwist It UpDo The FreddieLegend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time RemakeBubsy seriesStreet Fighter II seriesMortal Kombat seriesOverwatch 2Metal Gear Solid: VR MissionsSuper Mario 64LairSixaxisThe Last of Us seriesLIGHTNING ROUND: Micro Maker (41:25)Recommendations and Outro (52:12):Brandon: Flamin’ Hot Doritos, dried jackfruit, check out your local physical media place and just look aroundFrank: That’s It Organic Fruit Crunchables, figure out how to consume media without watching ads because the social contract has been brokenAsh: Fla-Vor-IceThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.Gen Z/Gen Alpha listeners ONLY! Send a one minute or less .mp3 or .wav of yourself sharing your first video game, the games you remember your older siblings playing, or what you think the final Prima Strategy Guide was to show@insertcredit.com and maybe we’ll play it on air in a future episode!Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

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Ep. 449 - Gathering Lavender, with Jesse Thorn Jul 13, 2026

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Legendary podcaster and founder of Maximum Fun Jesse Thorn joins Ash and Brandon for summer speedruns, a Def Jam: Vendetta update, and the besta Bethesda. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:VampireDiphthongTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles“Striker to the line! Leg it! Leg it!”selectbutton podcastTopher FlorenceGameRankings.comWatchMojoSplitscreenKotakuRetronautsBonk seriesPC EngineSega SaturnTaitoGamasutraGDCJordan, Jesse, Go!Jordan MorrisJudge John HodgmanBullseye with Jesse ThornMaximum FunJesse ThornMonkNever Not FunnyArchive.org1: What’s going on with speedrunning lately? (04:30)Summer Games Done QuickKotaku: 8 Incredible Speedruns You Have To Watch Right NowBalatro by adef in 1:04:49Tetris by meme and huff 36:00Sonic Dream Team by huds601 and Argick in 1:06:25Hollow Knight: Silksong by mathulu in 1:42:41Peanut Butter the Speedrunning DogKen Griffey Jr. Presents MLB by Peanut Butter the Dog & JSR_ in 29:48Mr. Bones by shmumbler and Spectral in 36:09Ep. 423 - Explode My BonesGracie’s Game GauntletSuperman 64Wayne’s WorldCostco ConnectionGray Matter Inc.The Crow: City of AngelsGod Hand2: How are old bad games bad differently from how new bad games are bad? (11:32)PowerWash SimulatorRobloxCall of Ponchy: Mahjong Warfare3: Design a new Def Jam fighting game for 2026 (17:11)Def Jam: VendettaPaRappa the RapperScarfaceLudacrisWCJay-ZMankindStone Cold Steve AustinWu-Tang: Shaolin StyleShaq FuWu-Tang: Rise of the DeceiverEvan NarcisseZoe TunnellCarmen ElectraLil’ KimMegan Thee StallionBayonettaUmamusume: Pretty DerbyCrazy Taxi seriesCappadonnaChap hopMC ChrisThey Might Be GiantsJohn HodgmanMusique concrèteMr.B The Gentleman RhymerTrapGrimeDrillKing of Fighters seriesMarvel Tokon: Fighting SoulsTony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2Snoop DoggJean-Michel BasquiatToo ShortRoxanne ShanteYakuza seriesE-404: Are video games artsy? (25:27)Katamari DamacyWalking simulatorYume NikkiTactile DomeViewfinder5: LeFish asks, would you rather live one year of your life with big head mode, loudly speak like a Mario, or only be able to walk like you’re tank controlled? (34:07)Big Head ModeMarioTank controlsCharles MartinetMetaphor: ReFantazioYes ManEat Pray LoveGranadaPop'n Tanks!BoloGirls und Panzer seriesArmored Core seriesCowboy BebopYoko Kanno6: What’s the best-a Bethesda? (43:27)The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimStarfieldFallout seriesIHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005Mass Effect seriesGhostwire: TokyoWolfenstein II: The New ColossusWolfenstein 3DGhost of YoteiKumail NanjianiFalloutTaskmasterPeacemakerSteve AgeePaul ScheerSuicide SquadJohn OstranderJohn EconomosJames GunnGuardians of the Galaxy (2014)Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)Paul RubensDana GouldGexDr. ZaiusHanging With Dr. ZPlanet of the Apes seriesBlaine CapatchThe Merv Griffin Show (Seinfeld)LIGHTNING ROUND: Equip This On (56:33)Iori YagamiRedSoma CruzKazuma KiryuThe Bouncer (Sion Barzahd)SoraKefkaLuso ClemensAlucardTingleRecommendations and Outro (01:21:18):Jesse: Delete Out of the Park Baseball off your work computer, The Larry Sanders Show, Vincent Price Art Museum, Vincent Price vs. Peter Lorre in Wine Tasting ContestAsh: Unbeatable OST, Theater of Blood (1973)Brandon: Stella Chang’s music, the films of Marc PriceThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield and Jesse Thorn. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

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Ep. 448 - Werewolf Cancellation Jul 06, 2026

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Our illustrious panel covers the end of games on discs, Marathon Steve, and how much money Ash has spent on Love and Deepspace. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:You Smoke Too Tough. Your Swag Too Different. Your Bitch Is Too Bad. They’ll Kill You“You notice a dog smell.”TaekwondoCleveland Dragon Boat AssociationAikidoBouldering GradesBoulderingMission: Impossible 2 (2000)Rock climbing1: Can we address Sony? (06:20)Kotaku: Sony Ending Discs For All New PlayStation Games Starting In 2028Eurogamer: Sony announces an end to the PS3 and Vita digital storesKotaku: PlayStation Is Deleting 551 Movies From Customers’ AccountsE3 2013: Xbox OneStar FoxResident Evil 4GameCubeGameStopKotaku: Xbox Is Reportedly Testing A Way To Digitize Your Physical GamesFunko PopKingdom Hearts seriesTomb Raider seriesBloodborneLimited RunFanGamerStrictly LimitedStatement from VGHF director Frank Cifaldi on the discontinuation of physical PlayStation media, and the closure of the PS3 and PSP digital storefronts.2: What’s the longest you’ve played a game before realizing you were playing it the wrong way? (12:50)Aftermath: I Believe In The Idea Of 'Marathon Steve'MarathonPokemon seriesPidgeyRattataSonic the Hedgehog seriesMMODragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes IIPC EngineFinal Fantasy XIVInfinity Nikki3: What are the most inventive ways the camera has been used in a video game? (17:56)Fatal FrameNintendo 3DSKingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop DistanceLove and DeepspaceTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesSilent HillSilent Hill (2006)Pac-ManKaratekaApple IIJordan MechnerLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightAlfred HitchcockSquare EnixFinal Fantasy VIIFinal Fantasy VIII4: What should Jaffe do about the fan response to his popular romance game? (24:21)Kotaku: Love And Deepspace Devs Decide To Cancel New Werewolf Love Interest After Fans Reportedly Send Them Cow ShitMass Effect 3 ending controversyBTSMetroid series5: spencergifs asks, how long should it take to make a game? (34:15)This month’s monthly bonus episodeRiddlerStar CitizenBlue PrinceSos SosowskiLazy KickersClaudeGrand Theft Auto VISega GenesisZoop6: On which non-video game subjects does most or all of your knowledge on them come from video games? (40:35)Assembly languageGolfBaseballR.B.I. BaseballVolleyballHaikyu!!Rock Band seriesLa Li Lu Le LoTemplarsCooking MamaNintendo 3DS Guide LouvreAnimal Crossing seriesJiangshiWhere in North Dakota is Carmen Sandiego?Devils LakePersona seriesKoryo Tours: Pyongyang RacerRoger Maris7: What is The Godfather Part III (1990) of video games? (46:07)Kingdom Hearts IIISofia CoppolaShenmue IIIFinal Fantasy IIIDragon Age: The VeilguardDino Crisis 3Fallout seriesAtariAtari Recharged seriesMasters of the Universe (2026)Bubsy seriesSonic the Hedgehog 4Sonic ManiaToy Story seriesLIGHTNING ROUND: The Price is Sprite (52:04)Recommendations and Outro (01:04:59):Frank:matttt - comic & manga historyBrandon:The Amstrad GX4000: A VERY Underrated Console | Kim JusticeI Love Boosters (2026)Quadrophonia - Cozmic JamBlu-Ray.comAuntie Ash’s Self-Care Corner:Take your shirt offWrite shit downThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

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Ep. 447 - Formative Game Uncles Jun 29, 2026

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Frank, Ash, and Brandon answer questions about episodic games, the ever-changing "average gamer," and full-frontal Mario. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:Video Game History FoundationSonic SezPunky Brewster“I’m brave, I’m hairy, and your dad loves me.”Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - The Lost Woods ThemeAlarmoJayJohn Mayer - Waiting on the World to ChangeEvanesence - Bring Me to LifeWham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go1: When should a game be released in chapters as opposed to all at once? (04:28)DeltaruneEsper’s bluesky postSam & Max seriesToby FoxPoppy PlaytimeDispatchTelltale GamesAdHoc StudioDreamcastGrauen no Torikago Kapitel 3: KanseiGameTapAmerican McGee’s GrimmKatamari DamacyTim BurtonTemu2: How old should a game be before it gets a remake? (09:54)The Last of Us seriesResident Evil seriesSilent Hill seriesFinal Fantasy VII: RemakeMetal Gear Solid seriesMindsEyeStar FoxDisney’s Robin HoodFive Nights at Freddy’s series3: What would you consider the worst timed video game releases in history? (15:18)Kotaku: Konami Is Suing To Unmask Whoever’s Responsible For The Major Metal Gear Solid 2 Source Code LeakDisaster Report 4: Summer MemoriesAdvance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot CampPropeller ArenaGrand Theft Auto VIAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsDoom EternalBarbenheimerHadesBattlebornOverwatchThe Outer WorldsOuter WildsDuke Nukem Forever4: What is an uncle game? (20:06)The Guardian: Long live the 'unc game'AAVECall of Duty: Black Ops 7World of WarCraftMadden seriesFIFA seriesWordleSpelling BeeRobloxMecca ChameleonMina the HollowerFriendslopGrand Theft Auto VNCAA Football seriesNBA 2K seriesNBA Jam seriesGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasTiger Woods PGA seriesStreet Fighter IISonic the HedgehogGuilty Gear seriesDragon Ball Z: Budokai seriesDef Jam: Fight for NYTony Hawk skateboarding seriesLode RunnerDuke Nukem seriesAtariColecoIntellivisionSega GenesisMortal Kombat5: Room Check! (29:39)youtube.com/insertcreditshowSoundsheetsDariusSpace HarrierQuartetFantasy ZoneMaster SystemOsamu MurataCasette tapeKQEDForumSegaTake Your Daughter to Work DayCity Year ClevelandJesse OwensV for VendettaV for Vendetta (2005)ScarabaeidaeDung beetle6: SuperDQP asks, which game franchise should get a “the movie the game” treatment? (38:45)Street Fighter the Movie the GameSuper Mario Bros. (1993)Super Mario seriesCD-iMidway GamesMortal Kombat seriesNARCCyberpunk 2077Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)Naughty DogCrystal DynamicsJavaJavaScriptCradle 2 the Grave (2003)Paul W. S. AndersonWiiSonic the Hedgehog (2020)Jim CarreyThe RiddlerSonic and the Black Knight007: First LightKing of Fighters (2009)Tekken (2009)Need for Speed (2014)Gran Turismo (2023)LIGHTNING ROUND: Pride or Die (46:12)Recommendations and Outro (57:50):Brandon:not any of the Jaws sequelsNirvana X-Rom - Wired Into Your BrainPriscilla Page’s Predator and Prey essaysKaraoke Videos - 99% InvisibleInnerSpiral’s I Built This Body To Hold YoursJim Wilson’s Center Core Never Moreseiji oda - LAST SUMMERAsh: Road to Empress II or maybe not because it has a lot of Gen AIJaffe: give us money! Or leave a reviewThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

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Ep. 446 - Extra Capitalismishness Jun 22, 2026

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The panel you know and love discusses the video game industry crash, Grand Theft Auto VI expectations, and the human body’s fun port.

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SHOW NOTES:

1: Are we in a video game industry crash? (06:47)

2: Is there any scenario where Grand Theft Auto VI is a flop? (11:18)

3: What are the biggest tells that a once ambitious game developer is beginning to rest on their laurels? (15:22)

4: What QA notes do you have for the developers of reality? (21:33)

5: Dillson asks years ago, who will the next developer or publisher or voice actor to announce an NFT project? (27:35)

6: On a personal level, what video games most engage your imagiation? (34:16)

7: What are the best games to have on your phone when kids ask if you have games on your phone? (39:47)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Game Namers (44:20)

Recommendations and Outro (01:04:48):

Ash: Duppy Detective Tashia, thank a black person in your life, thank a queer person in your life
Brandon: Submit your game to the Game Industry Hardship Fund, Zdzisława Sośnicka, Japanese instrumental Jazz Fusion and Light Jazz playlist for Ash

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Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 445 - The Video Game Stork Jun 15, 2026

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Your Insert Credit panel covers the rest of the news from Summer Game Fest, where games come from, and Mortal Kombat fetishism. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:Watch episodes with full video on YouTube“My mayor Muslim, my bagel Jewish, my Christian Dior, Kingdom Hearts IV.”Kingdom Hearts IVMidtown Comics007: First LightGoldenEye 007Pokemon seriesPhantasy Star IIYs: Books I & IIPC EngineGameFAQs1: Anything interesting at the other summer game events we didn’t cover last time? (05:36)Summer Game FestPlayStation State of PlayXbox ShowcaseNintendo DirectGears Of War: E-Day Is An Xbox Console Exclusive, And Is Not Coming To PS5Kingdom Hearts fans cry foul over AI-generated artwork claimsGod of War LaufeyOcarina of Time RemakeLegend of Zelda: Majora’s MaskLegend of Zelda movieSpyro: A Realm BeyondToys For Bob Goes IndieAmiiboMike FaheyTupac Appears in New RGG Studios GameSnoop DoggYakuza seriesMovement To Remove Voice Actor Who Has Admitted To Sexual Assault Has Yakuza Fans At Breaking PointShaqKurt Cobain and Johnny Cash sing YMCA in “Band Hero”Marilyn MonroeZombiegen AtlasDay of the DevsTim Schafer2: What are we going to do when every triple-A new game has AI? (19:37)Ys series3: What other Final Fantasy characters should be distributed to fighting games? (21:14)Cloud StrifeSephirothSuper Smash Bros. seriesClive RosfieldTekken seriesTifa LockhartStreet Fighter seriesGuilty Gear seriesKimahri RonsoNoctis Lucis CaelumSol BadguyVaanFinal Fantasy XIIVincent ValentineJack GarlandStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy OriginSoulCalibur seriesMortal Kombat seriesSquall LeonhartSamurai Shodown seriesAuronCyan GaramondeFinal Fantasy VICait SithBloody Roar seriesAltered Beast3-D WorldRunnerDark PresenceGalloping GhostAerith GainsboroughEhrgeiz: God Bless the RingRumble Roses seriesDead or Alive seriesFinal Fantasy X-2YunaRikkuPaineSpice GirlsSporty SpiceBaby SpiceSkullgirls seriesYuffie KisaragiLuluONLINE MULTIPLAYER: What do YOU think the John Waters’ Pink Flamingos (1972) of video games is? (29:48)4: Connrr asks, where do video games come from? (32:28)Shigeru MiyamotoCronusRheaNintendogsTaekwondoBeijing OperaJackie ChanSammo HungYuen BiaoRampage 2: Universal Tour5: If you were programming a video game orchestral concert, what obscure track would you drop in there? (38:45)Sunset Park (Act 3) - Sonic the Hedgehog Triple TroubleSonic 2 Music: Chemical Plant ZoneKnuckles Chaotix - SeascapeThe TerminatorTommy TallaricoSylvan Tale - IntroPanzer Dragoon seriesFinal Fantasy XIVFlowAnswersFootfallsIntellivision Lives - My IntellivisionInfogrames Rocks My WorldSonic Spinball - Toxic CavesX-MenTaz-ManiaThat One Song From Resident Evil Directors Cut6: What is the One Piece of video games? (45:15)One PieceStar Citizen"Clowns farting": The wild story behind Resident Evil's worst soundtrackLuffyPokemon seriesMetal Gear seriesTouhou seriesHalo seriesLIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - AFI’s Top 100 Film Quotes (50:47)AFI's 100 YEARS...100 MOVIE QUOTESRecommendations and Outro (01:07:12):Brandon: Hey, Sexuality by Lorelei and the Ghost, The Great Silence (1968), Shopping (1994), Game Industry Hardship Fund, ElFamosoDemonFrank: Sunset Boulevard (1950)Ash: Kotaku, CasiopeaJaffe: BIG BOOLThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

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Ep. 444 - Trickle-Down Justice Jun 08, 2026

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Our heroes confront Summer Game Fest, questions of manners when talking to swords, and another trip to the Omegaverse.

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SHOW NOTES:

1: What did you think of the PlayStation State of Play? (05:19)

2: Why do we do these and who are they for? (16:47)

3: If you could insert one sentence into Geoff Keighley’s teleprompter at Summer Game Fest this year, what would it be? (21:10)

4: CaptainNAC asks, which game would you pick as the secret handle to open a hidden passageway behind a false wall? (26:45)

5: What would you guess are the first five mods a community typically makes for a video game? (35:27)

6: What is the John Waters’ Pink Flamingos (1972) of video games? (40:03)

Send a one minute or less .mp3 or .wav of yourself explaining your choice for the John Waters’ Pink Flamingos of Video Games (or why The Godfather Part II might have been advertised using a pink flamingo) to show@insertcredit.com and maybe we’ll play it on air in a future episode!

LIGHTNING ROUND: Omegaversus (44:42)

Omegaverse

Recommendations and Outro (01:11:34):

Brandon: Read Only Memo, Dirty Kopz (2001)
Frank: The Video Game History Hour Ep. 156 - Read Only Memo
Ash: Find something you like on Archive of Our Own and leave a comment and kudos on something you like

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Ep. 443 - It's Da Freakin' Bat, with Lucy James Jun 01, 2026

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Podcaster and Summer Games Fest host Lucy James joins the panel to cover Hideo Kojima’s AI use, playing as a cat in games, and GamemasterAnthony’s pride parade. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:LasikBody Worlds“Whoever reads this, please enter my grave. I will let you have my stretching, shrinking keepsake.”Star TrekHeathcliffRicky HendersonNBA JamSpace Jam (1996)Yosemite SamFoghorn LeghornThe Unauthorized Bash Brothers ExperienceMark McGwireJose Conseco1: What’s the most ludicrous video game press release you’ve ever seen? (05:28)Lucy James: this is the worst email I have ever receivedFing-LongerPornhubOverwatchEarthBoundWorld of Tanks2: How is AI viewed in Japanese development? (11:27)Hideo Kojima's AI Prada video prompts outcry from gamers3: What’s your favorite thing to be in a video game? (14:25)The Aristocats - Ev'rybody Wants To Be a CatStrayLittle Kitty, Big CityTenchu seriesLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightCatwomanTraveller’s TalesSonic RVeepBatmanTinykinWorld of WarCraftTroll (WarCraft race)TachikomaKITTCars (2006)Disney·Pixar Cars4: How would you explain Minecraft to Zohran Mamdani? (20:41)Zohran MamdaniMinecraftBoris JohnsonSadiq KhanMeijerA Minecraft Movie (2025)Jack BlackBubsyThe video of a zombie in a mine cart (thanks to Sandwich Jones for finding this for me)DemonschoolPathologic 2Pac-Man 2: The New AdventuresMarvel Spider-ManCities: SkylinesTropicoSid Meier’s Civilization seriesDisco ElysiumTim WalzCrazy Taxi5: Catherine asks, which video game characters would you expect to show up at Pride? (28:10)GamemasterAnthonyKratosDavid JaffeGiannis AntetokounmpoGod of War (2018)LokiFreyjaBaldrBayonettaLeon S. KennedyLiza MinnelliLisa VanderpumpPrincess PeachPrincess DaisyWaluigiChar AznableChris RedfieldSylvandoDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeFinal Fantasy XVNoctis Lucis Caelum6: What lines from or aspects of video games have permeated your real life? (34:39)PortalThe SimsShenmueRyo HazukiDragon Age seriesChant of LightKlingonDisaster ReportDeltaruneSuper Mario seriesThe Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)Audio AtrocitiesDishonoredFableBatman: Arkham seriesBruce TimmPaul DiniMiddle-earth: Shadow of MordorResident Evil: VillageResident Evil 47: What is The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) of video games? (43:43)The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)The MandalorianAndorAssassin's Creed Black Flag ResyncedAliens: Colonial MarinesAlien: IsolationFatal Fury: City of the WolvesAsteroidsLIGHTNING ROUND: OC Remix (49:09)Recommendations and Outro (01:07:17):Frank: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight,Brandon: Vote for gov’nah if you’re Californian, Sega-16’s Mike Fischer interview, the first and second Abashiri Prison movies but not the third oneAsh: Touch grassLucy: Widow’s Bay, lookingfor.gameThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

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Ep. 442 - Even More Questions Too Stupid for the Dirtbag, with Esper Quinn May 25, 2026

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Editor and media critic Esper Quinn joins Ash and Brandon in answering more questions from the insert credit forum. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:For All Mankind“Ryu ga gotoku the polls”forums.insertcredit.comInsert Credit Flavored Questions that are too stupid for the Dirtbag1: marurun asks, who is the most pointlessly bland fighting game character? Moreso than “guy in a karate gi”. (03:17)DivekickGoiken Muyou: Anarchy in the NipponFighting VipersComix ZoneStreets of Rage seriesSuper Smash Bros. seriesFire Emblem series2: ana asks, what’s the most common hidden gem? (05:55)RupeeCelesteCult of the LambDeltaruneNiGHTS into Dreams...Radiant SilvergunPanzer DragoonLegend of Zelda: Majora’s MaskLegend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks3: yeso asks, has anyone ever cried at one of the Leisure Suit Larry death scenes? (07:48)Leisure Suit Larry seriesOmegaverseRon JeremyPamela AndersonCarmen ElektraMaxim4: SteveWithaB asks, is it time to retire the term “gamer”? (11:06)Call of Duty seriesHalo series5: Tradegood asks, if Xbox is Mountain Dew and Doritos, and Nintendo is Coca-Cola and Pringles, what is Sony? (13:40)XboxMountain DewDoritosNintendoCoca-ColaPringlesSonyPepsiLay’sBlack & MildBluntBongCandy cigaretteDr PepperSegaJaguarRC ColaKonamiAmigaDreamcastRamuneHamburgerFrench fries6: Death_Strandicoot asks, who should be the first recipient of the Nobel Prize for Video Games? (16:16)The HagueGeoff KeighleyDavid CageShigeru MiyamotoMarioPac-ManPong7: Mnemogenic asks, how would you adapt a 10 yen game into a big budget AAA video game? (18:24)10 yen coinCall of Ponchy : Mahjong WarfareFroggerDragon QuestWeb38: Taliesin_Merlin asks, design an Amy Rose video game based on one of the following novel premises. (20:41)The Girl with the Dragon TattooI, RobotThe Name of the RoseI, ClaudiusI, Tonya (2017)The Name of the Rose (1986)The Murder of Sonic the HedgehogSonic and the Black KnightLollipop Chainsaw9: Tom asks, what are the seven basic game genres? (23:33)The Seven Basic Plots10: mtvcribs asks, what happened to thong-era final fantasy (26:19)Final Fantasy X-2Final Fantasy XIIITetsuya NomuraFinal Fantasy XVCindy AurumFinal Fantasy XIV OnlineFinal Fantasy XVIStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy OriginClive RosfieldJon SnowGame of Thrones11: mack41 asks, is Google Maps cop warning alert a strand game? (29:07)Death StrandingDark Souls series12: beets asks, if you were going to make a table from videogame hardware, what would you use? (30:53)BattleTech podXbox OnePlayStation 2Logan Paul13: rootfifthoctave asks, is sega the company that gets the most “[not-sega game] feels like a [sega] game” comments spoken about it? (32:24)SoulslikeTreasureUbisoftAssassin’s Creed seriesStardew Valley14: KingTubb asks, how often do the following characters change their bed sheets: (35:11)Solid SnakeNaked SnakeVenom SnakeMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainJack BauerLiquid SnakeRaidenPrincess PeachHeavy RainHarvest Moon seriesDeadly Premonition15: PassionQuotient asks, what’s the video game equivalent of reading all of Shakespeare? What about James Joyce? (38:26)William ShakespeareJames JoyceWarioWare seriesDragon Quest seriesFinal Fantasy seriesGeoffrey ChaucerKingdom Hearts seriesDuneAtari 260016: Kiki asks, what’s Jollibee? (41:07)JollibeeJollibee x FINAL FANTASY XIV Collaboration CampaignWatch_Dogs 217: YellerDog asks, what game is the most fun with the worst graphics? What game is the least fun with the best graphics? (42:58)Dwarf FortressRogueMindsEyeGrand Theft Auto VIr/GamingLeaksAndRumours18: adashtra asks, What is the “telling your puppy to stop biting your feet, but he’s so dang cute you don’t wanna yell at him” of video games? (45:20)Animal Crossing seriesLIGHTNING ROUND: Arcade of Our Own (48:58)Recommendations and Outro (01:05:42):Brandon: some of The Magnificent Seven sequels but not others, Possession (1981), microchip your animalsAsh: Is God Is (2026)Esper: Esper Quinn's Top 10 Hottest Games of 2025, Witch Hat Atelier, Absolute Wonder Woman, Fantastic Four, The Moon & Serpent Bumper Book of MagicJaffe: Read Berserk at workThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

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Ep. 441 - Sigmas in the Omegaverse May 18, 2026

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The finest minds in video games discuss flying in games, retaining players over the course of a series, and self-lubricating anuses.

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SHOW NOTES:

1: How do you make flight feel good? (05:48)

2: What makes a good shop theme? (10:22)

3: What are good ways games can reward you for playing the previous entry in a series? (16:48)

4: How could you “walk the room” giving a talk at a video game conference? (21:29)

5: Yeso asks, what is the soda vs. pop of video games? (30:41)

6: What’s the difference between a director and a lead designer in video games? (37:33)

7: What stats would you add to fighting game character bios? (40:14)

LIGHTNING ROUND: 21 Questions (45:51)

Recommendations and Outro (01:06:31):

Brandon: You can make watermelon gazpacho out of unripe or unflavorful watermelons, Alyzea, Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel (1979), Convoy Busters (1978), Mona Kimura
Frank: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) if you want to just delete 2 hours of your life

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Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

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