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A relentlessly on topic smorgasbord of hard hitting video game questions as addressed by a panel of experts. Featuring Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and a rotating group of special guests. Hosted by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
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- 6 days ago1h 16m
Ep. 460 - Guiltlessly Child Free, with Shivam Bhatt
Writer, podcaster, and Hindu pandit Shivam Bhatt joins the panel to cover spirituality in games, Activision’s Halo, and video games for dogs. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Shivam Bhatt. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “Peek Aboo Call Me Back And Nuisance Back. Pac-Mania.” Nintendo 64 Mario Kart series Nintendo DS Ping Pals Legend of Zelda series Death Stranding Quake III: Arena Journey Casual Magic with Shivam Bhatt Shivam And Wheeler Love Magic Chronicles of Dragonlance 1: Which video games have you had spiritual experiences with? Hinduism Magic: The Gathering Ramayana Moses Link Cloud Strife Rez Tetris Effect Tetsuya Mizuguchi Jeopardy! Dance Dance Revolution series beatmania series PlayStation VR Child of Eden Born again Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan / Elite Beat Agents series The Righteous Gemstones NieR: Automata Orthodox Judaism NetHack 2: What is the difference in tone and content between Western and Asian dramas? David and Goliath Dark Shadows Supernatural Game of Thrones Babylon 5 World of WarCraft 3: What is Activision’s Halo going to look like? Kotaku: Activision Taking Over Halo Franchise And What Remains Of Halo Studios Will Now Be A Support Team Call of Duty series Halo: Infinite Halo: Reach</
- 1 weeks ago1h 15m
Ep. 459 - Mission Impastabowl, with Chris Plante
Host of Post Games Chris Plante joins the panel to the future of video game journalism, the new Wolverine game, and a boxed copy of Microsoft Excel. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Chris Plante. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Ep. 458 - Wet Adult Link, with Alex Fraioli Wii Nintendo DS Playdate Ivy the Kiwi? Feel the Magic XY/XX Samba De Amigo Yuji Naka “I’m a cat herder. My parents were cat herders. Their parents were cat herders, and their parents. I don’t understand why we do what we do but it is all I know.” Kotaku Polygon Post Games The Besties Google Sheets Microsoft Excel Digital Archive at VGHF Library Office Depot Myst Microsoft PowerPoint Deluxe Paint 2 1: How can video games responsibly portray physical disability? alt.ctrl.GDC Grand Theft Auto IV to a T Keita Takahashi Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Octodad: Dadliest Catch Bennett Foddy Mission: Impossible Kim Possible 2: How important is fidelity in video game adaptation? Marvel’s Wolverine Wolverine Resident Evil (2026) Jean Grey Wario Land series Paul W. S. Anderson Halo Super Mario Bros. (1993) Marvel Spider-Man series Batman: Arkham series Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Jurassic Park 3: Brandon Sheffield asks: what are some games that struck you immediately as being good, bad, or otherwise tailored toward you? Zombi 2 (1979) Ranger X <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/ga
- 2 weeks ago1h 6m
Ep. 458 - Wet Adult Link, with Alex Fraioli
Podcaster, Essayist and Voice Actor Alex Fraioli joins the panel to cover the Ocarina of Time remake, barcade preferences, and keyblade nonsense. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Alex Fraioli. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Coyote vs. Acme (2026) James Gunn Peter Lorre M (1931) Cut Man Ren Frankenstein (1931) Casablanca (1942) The Maltese Falcon (1941) Looney Tunes Humphrey Bogart “Never strive for a better tomorrow” Looney Tunes Beaky Buzzard Chickenhawk Tom & Jerry Hanna Barbera Gossamer Tweety Bird Winnie-the-Pooh Tigger Minions Taz Bugs Bunny Space Ghost Coast to Coast Witch Hazel Michigan J. Frog 1: Brandon Sheffield asks, what is the most fun you’ve had with a game on a gimmick-based platform? Wii Nintendo DS Kinect Playdate Ivy the Kiwi? Feel the Magic XY/XX Samba De Amigo Wii Sports Intellivision Nintendo Switch Sports WarioWare: Twisted! Game Boy Advance Rabbids series The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Game Boy Color The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX Games Done Quick Dance Dance Revolution series maimai series Jubeat series <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/gro
- 3 weeks ago1h 10m
Ep. 457 - Hey Me, Pikachi
Your beloved panel covers advances in stealth games, new Pokemon types, and whether or not Marty McFly has a scrote. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “Come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough!” Pokemon series Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Kotaku LeBron James 1: What is the correct amount of time to sit down and play a video game in front of your TV? Marvel Cinematic Universe X-Men (2000) Thor: The Dark World (2013) Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) The Marvels (2023) The Incredible Hulk (2008) Black Panther (2018) Avengers: Endgame (2019) Zack Snyder Eternals (2021) Kingo Kumail Nanjiani 2: Which video games are most responsible for advancing their genre? Metal Gear Solid series System Shock Deus Ex Street Fighter II Spy Fiction Resident Evil 4 Assassin’s Creed series Hitman series Immersive sim Dishonored Metroidvania Pinball John Romero discovers a 1940 first person shooter Pong 3: What even is the incentive to make video games commercially? Wadjet Eye Games Dave Gilbert Ron Gilbert Dave Grossman EA 4: Design a new Pokemon type Water Fire Ground Rock Normal Ghost Fairy Grass <a href="https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/
- Aug 31, 20261h 6m
Ep. 456 - Lady RoboBobby, with Stella Sacco
Narrative designer Stella Sacco joins the panel to cover Grand Theft Auto VI, detecting AI in games, and pink plush Peeps bunnies. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Stella Sacco. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “I’m escaping to the one place that hasn’t been ruined by capitalism! Insert Credit!” Super Smash Bros. series PlayStation 4 Xbox One Grand Theft Auto VI Majestic 12 Oceans Eleven Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony Stella Sacco Sex 2 PC-98 Teledildonics Halo series 1: How are we feeling about Grand Theft Auto VI? Grand Theft Auto III PlayStation 2 Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look Kotaku: Grand Theft Auto 6’s Latest Leak Told Me All I Need To Know Spider-Man IGN: Rockstar Doesn’t Mind if You Dislike GTA 6’s Romantic Side Grand Theft Auto V Any Austin GDC Red Dead Redemption series Marvel Midnight Suns Blade Final Fantasy XIV Animal Crossing series Splatoon series Dark Souls series Hypnospace Outlaw web3 MySpace Fourteenite XIII 2: How can we trust any new video games not to use AI? Time Extension: James Pond Creator On System 3’s “Soulless” Legacy Collection the kickstarter for that bad AI Genesis game Brandon was talking about Wanted: Dead’s AI slop key art 3: How have video game companies most egregiously attempted to rewrite their own histories? Arc System Works <a href="https://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.ph
- Aug 24, 20261h 24m
Ep. 455 - Resident Fourvil
The panel reviews Resident Evil 4, a foundational 3rd person action horror game with memorable characters, a novelty controller, and an egg meta. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Resident Evil 4 PlayStation 2 GameCube Resident Evil 5 Game Informer PlayStation 4 Separate Ways “Hey, it’s that dog!” Tetris 1: What did you know about Resident Evil 4 before playing? E3 CRT Wii Resident Evil 4 - HD Project Resident Evil 4 Remake Luis Serra Navarro Leon Scott Kennedy ShaderGlass Dreamcast Ingrid Hunnigan Steam Deck Ada Wong The Ada Missions Ashley Graham Resident Evil: Village 2: Do we need to reevaluate escort missions in 2026? Escort Mission Oscar the Grouch 3: How important is it for a horror game to be scary? Del Lago PlayStation 5 Xbox 360 Bitores Méndez Killer7 Resident Evil 4 - Insert Credit Challenge / Credit Spent spoilers TMP Merchant Ramón Salazar 4: Is inventory management fun? Save Room Crow Las Plagas Eggs Snake Metal Gear series Kaizo Manic pixie dream girl Resident Evil: Code Veronica Jack Krauser <a href="https://ww
- Aug 17, 20261h 7m
Ep. 454 - Turtle Goblins
Editor and Media Critic Esper Quinn joins Jaffe, Frank and Brandon for an evening of video game writing, high volume of death, and the Mr. Bones Apology Tour. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “This isn’t a brutality. This is a fatality.” Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Hyrule Field Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Title Screen Panzer Dragoon - Title Screen X-Men - Title Screen The Beatles - A Hard Day’s Night Insert Credit Show Topic Lords Pokemon Red & Blue - Intro Ep. 453 - Mega Duck and Cougar Boy Game Boy Advance 1: What do you look for in a video game castle? Unicorn Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! Castlevania series Super Mario 64 Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Pokemon series Baldur’s Gate III Persona 5 Resident Evil 4 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Crow Country 2: What kinds of video games have the narrowest distinction between a good one and a bad one? Deadly Premonition Earth Defense Force series Blue Archive Comiket Love and Deepspace Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Norm! 3: Hey Esper, what are the hardest video games to find footage for when making the video edition of Insert Credit? PC-98 Recommendation Guy S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Daria’s Inferno Creative Commons MobyGames MTV’s Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity Seaman World of Longplays <a href="https://www.youtube.co
- Aug 10, 20261h 4m
Ep. 453 - Mega Duck and Cougar Boy
Frank, Ash, and Brandon answer Jaffe’s questions about simple ways to improve any game, documentary video game adaptations, and turning consoles into anime girls. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: BMX XXX Burning Man Acclaim Entertainment David Cronenberg “You point a gun at me? Your own kin? Your dear papa?” Richter Belmont Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Dracula 1: What is something simple you can add to any video game to make it immediately better? Pac-Man series Klonoa series Sonic the Hedgehog series Pokémon series Tetris the Pokemon track Ash was thinking of Metal Gear Solid series Billy Mitchell Mystery Science Theater 3000 2: Is there something you’ve encountered in a game you can only explain as an inside joke? Fantasy Life Nintendo DS Pier Solar and the Great Architects Indivisible Baba Booey Tetsuya Nomura Kingdom Hearts III secret ending Final Fantasy Versus XIII MindsEye Astal Segagaga Sega Sony Dreamcast 3: What are your standard practices for saving your game? Resident Evil 4 SiSTer FPGA Super Nintendo Entertainment System Yakuza series Baldur’s Gate series PlayStation 4 4: Design anthropomorphized versions of obscure video game consoles for a Hyperdimension Neptunia reboot Hyperdimension Neptunia series Gijinka Playdate Watara Supervision <a href="https
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