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Nov. 17, 2020
End of Season 7
Wow, it's the end of Season 7 already. Podcasts grow up so fast! Season 8 starts soon.
Nov. 11, 2020
Getting Inside Spider-Man's Head With Yuri Lowenthal
Lawerence and Kevin are joined by actor Yuri Lowenthal to peel back the layers of Peter Parker's trauma and explore the tough lessons he learned from his friends and enemies.
Oct. 21, 2020
MINIGAME: Halo, Destiny, and the Role of Lore
Having a complete understanding of the lore in Bungie's most popular franchises requires a heavy investment from the player. Michael explores how the universes of Halo and Destiny are vast, but just playing the games is not …
Oct. 12, 2020
DOOM: Subverting Western Mythology
Bruce and Conner explore how the Doom series does not play by the usual rules of western mythology despite being heavily inspired by it.
This is an EXPERT level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make …
Oct. 5, 2020
SPIDER-MAN: The Origins of Miles Morales
Lawerence and Abu are joined by Alex from the Comic Book Club podcast to explore how the comic books and video games take two very different approaches to the origins of Miles Morales.
This is an EXPERT level episode, which …
Sept. 23, 2020
INFAMOUS: Kessler's Self-Loathing
Conner and Lawerence explore the motivations behind Kessler's crackpot plan to train Cole MacGrath. The iconic Infamous villain was actually a tragic character driven by feelings of self-loathing and the guilt of his own fai…
Sept. 21, 2020
MINIGAME: The Vastness of a Small Open World in 'Hitman'
It's easy to get burned out by the size of many open-world games, especially when those worlds feel empty. The Hitman series is a prime example of how smaller worlds can feel huge and present new opportunites for players to …
Sept. 14, 2020
ASSASSIN'S CREED: Jacob Frye Would've Been a Great Templar
Bruce and Kevin discuss the questionable decisions Jacob Frye makes in Assassin's Creed Syndicate, and explore why his issues with his father make him act out in ways that seem more Templar than Assassin.
This is an EXPERT l…
Sept. 7, 2020
SPIDER-MAN: Crawling Through the Spiderverse
Lawerence is joined by Dan from the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast to jump through the Spiderverse and untangle the relationship between Peter Parker and one of his most iconic villains, Dr. Otto Octavius.
This is an EXPERT lev…
Sept. 2, 2020
DOOM: For the Greater Good
Bruce and Conner explore how multiple characters in the series believe in the utilitarian view that the ends justify the means, making the story of Doom a cautionary tale against overlooking atrocities in the name of the gre…
Aug. 31, 2020
MINIGAME: Time Flies in 'The Last Express'
The Last Express is a game all about racing against the clock during a period of history that feels like it's running out of time.
Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bite-sized epi…
Aug. 24, 2020
BATTLE CHEF BRIGADE: The Responsibilities of a Perfect Military
Bhavya and Caleb explore the many responsibilities of the soldiers in the Battle Chef Brigade, from cooking to fighting to research. A world faced with a unique challenge was forced to build a unique force to fight it, but a…
Aug. 17, 2020
Doomguy is related to B.J. Blazkowicz and Commander Keen
In this bonus clip, Ty from the In The Keep podcast joins Bruce and Conner to explore the interconnected universe of id Software’s franchises, including the theory that Doomguy is descended from B.J. Blazkowicz and Commander…
Aug. 12, 2020
DOOM: How Fans Helped Build the Lore
Bruce and Conner are joined by Ty from the In The Keep podcast to untangle the messy and inconsistent lore of the Doom franchise. The series was never meant to have deep lore, but a passionate fanbase took it upon themselves…
Aug. 10, 2020
SPIDER-MAN: Osborn vs Octavius
Lawerence and Conner explore the long and complicated relationship between Norman Osborn and Dr. Otto Octavius, two brilliant scientists who brought out the best and worst in each other.
This is an EXPERT level episode, whic…
Aug. 3, 2020
MINIGAME: Do You Own Your Humanity in 'The Outer Worlds'?
In The Outer Worlds, everything has a cost. From womb to tomb, your life is dictated by the big business in town. In this episode, Michael explores how this dystopian sci-fi world actually has roots in reality.
Minigame is a…
July 15, 2020
INFAMOUS: The Irony of Brooke Augustine
Conner and Lawerence explore how Brooke Augustine's manipulative and hardline policies as the director of the Department of Unified Protection might actually be her way of trying to help her fellow Conduits.
This is an EXPER…
July 13, 2020
COFFEE TALK: Safe Spaces and Everyday Heroes
Bhavya and Caleb are joined by Michael from the Minigame podcast to explore how Coffee Talk uses its mundane barista gameplay to create safe spaces for difficult conversations.
This is an EXPERT level episode, which means so…
July 6, 2020
MINIGAME: Why Morrowind Is More Rewarding Than Skyrim
Skyrim is undoubtedly one of the most played games of all time. But in this episode, Michael revisits the third entry in the franchise and finds that his time spent in Morrowind was much more rewarding.
Minigame is a short e…
July 1, 2020
SPIDER-MAN: When a Cop and Billionaire Cross the Line
Lawerence and Abu explore why Martin Li and Yuri Watanabe became evil. Yuri is a cop with a strong sense of justice and Martin is a self-made billionaire running a massive homeless shelter. What pushed them toward murder and…
June 29, 2020
DOOM: Slaying a Broken System
Bruce and Conner explore how the Slayer in Doom Eternal disrupted the endless cycle of violence and cooperation between Heaven and Hell by simply getting caught in the middle.
This is an EXPERT level episode, which means som…
June 12, 2020
Introducing Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast
We're so excited to finally unveil our newest podcast! Join Abu and Leo every other Friday as they explore the vast lore of the Dune universe on Gom Jabbar. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: https://anchor…
May 23, 2020
End of Season 6
Like Community, we don't have a movie deal yet. Unlike Community, we aren't canceled. Season 7 starts soon.
Original music by Lk.
May 20, 2020
MINIGAME: The Comfort of Gaming in Quarantine
A coronavirus-related health scare causes Michael to quarantine himself for two weeks. In his self-imposed isolation, he plays everything from DOOM to Coffee Talk and rediscovers the comfort that video games can provide.
Min…