Episode 249. Pokemon Mystery Tides
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Pokemon Mystery Dungeon and Demon Tides and what genre names catch on. Also featuring the isekai t...
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TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone
Talk This! is a bi-weekly podcast about video games, old and new. Each episode, hosts Emma and Madelyn Paquette host a lively debate about two random video games (one old and one new) and th...
Episodes
20 of 513 episodesSide-Quest 245. A Beautiful Day on the Farm
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about farming video games and why grandpa is always giving you a nice plot of land. Also featurin...
Episode 248. Esoteric Fighter Jets
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Ace Combat and Esoteric Ebb and why pilots need to have that one pilot voice. Also featuring creat...
Side-Quest 244. An Apple a Day So the Pikmin Can Play
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last seven weeks of gaming and how Fire Emblem warps space and time. Also featuring d...
Episode 247. Little Big Mistria
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Little Big Planet and Fields of Mistria and the scope and limits of creativity. Also featuring the...
Special Episode. That's the PAX 2026 You've Been Dreaming About
In this special episode, Madelyn and Emma go over their PAX West 2026 experience, and resolve to maybe go back to East next time. Also featu...
Side-Quest 243. Use That Potion Right Now
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about resource management in video games, especially when it comes to consumable items. Also feat...
Episode 246. Mew-publique
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss République and Mewgenics and how each are products on their time in different ways. Also featuring...
Side-Quest 242. Talking to the Seaman
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about voice and video games, and the technicalities of what "voice-controlled" means. Also featur...
Episode 245. Mark of the Greninja
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Mark of the Ninja and Pokopia and the differing challenges of developing a video game. Also featur...
Side-Quest 241. Walking Your Friends
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and quick little games (sub-80 hours). Also featuring underw...
Episode 244. Marathon of the Soul
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Soulcalibur and Marathon and how everything will reach the end eventually. Also featuring corporat...
Side-Quest 240. Smile for the Camera
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about the camera in video games and the things we want to see. Also featuring IMAX style innovati...
Episode 243. Gears of a Mixtape
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Gears of War and Mixtape and the unexpected experiences of a time capsule. Also featuring using wo...
Side-Quest 239. Let's Not Get Physical
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about physical media in video games and, in particular, its inevitable slow demise. Also featurin...
Episode 242. Mina's Elite Beats
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Elite Beat Agents and Mina the Hollower, and what your government can do for you. Also featuring Z...
Side-Quest 238. Just Teenage Girl Cringe
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and they still aren't making friends. Also featuring keeping...
Episode 241. Unfair Pandora
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Pandora's Tower and Unfair Flips, and the troublesome need to spend time with people you care abou...
Side-Quest 237. Let's Keep It Moving
In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about traversal in games and the two (or three) extremes of good traversal systems. Also featurin...
Episode 240. Saros in SteamWorld
In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss the SteamWorld series and Saros and what can be traced back to The King in Yellow. Also featuring...