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Party XP

Party XP is the story of two lifelong friends who share games with one another in a book club-style podcast format. Jeff and Lakan will alternate game recommendations to the other in an attempt to broaden their horizons -- or torture them.

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01:21:07

Episode 100 - Ask Us Anything

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2025/11/21

We have officially made it to Episode 100, Party People! To celebrate the milestone, Jeff and Lakan have opened up the proverbial phonelines and asked you all to give us questions to answer on the show. Here's to 100 more episodes and beyond!SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts:

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01:16:13

Episode 99 - Katanaut

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2025/11/07

In this week's episode, Jeff and Lakan discuss Katanaut, the Acclaim-published 2D action platformer roguelike from solo developer VoidMaw. The guys chat about the game, its unique body horror aesthetic, and how it compares to other games in the genre like Dead Cells and Hades. SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts:

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00:12:37

Episode 98 - The Spotify-Shaped Elephant in the Room

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2025/10/24

Jeff is riding solo this week and naturally takes the show away from its normal good-natured shenanigans and gets real. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's recent decisions, including investments into AI military startup Helsing and running ICE recruitment ads, have forced Jeff to reconsider the show's use of Spotify as its primary platform, while acknowledging that there's a reason Spotify has been the home base for the show's entire run - it's where most of you listen to it. If you're

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01:26:51

Episode 97: Just Chatting on an NFL Sunday!

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2025/10/10

The guys have had a hell of a September and October, so it's time for another Just Chatting episode! This week, Jeff and Lakan plop down on the couch for an NFL Sunday and chat about sports, life, games, and whatever else comes to mind. Sundays are a lazy river - you just let the water take you wherever! SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts- Subscribe to

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01:24:43

Episode 96 - The Stanley Parable

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2025/09/26

Lakan and Jon are back to chat about a beloved indie classic - the Stanley Parable. This time, it's Lakan who's diving into a game he's had sitting in his Steam library for years but never booted up. The guys discuss games being meta, what is a game, learning how to play within a game's systems, and how they approach games due to our knowledge base of playing other games. TheEndIsNeverTheEndTheEndIsNeverTheEndTheEndIsNeverTheEndTheEndIsNeverTheEndTheEndIsNeverTheEndTheEndIsNeverTheEndSUPPORT THE

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00:55:40

Episode 95 - Empty Shell

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2025/09/12

Jeff returns to Party XP and immediately gets another roguelike to play. This week, Jeff plays Empty Shell, the top-down isometric shooter roguelike that's set on an abandoned island home to empty laboratories and frightening experiments come to life. The guys chat about their winning runs, the game's overarching motifs, the secrets they uncovered along the way, and how it stacks up to the countless other roguelikes that have appeared on the show. SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Subscribe to Party XP on

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02:06:11

Episode 94 - Jusant

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2025/08/29

Jon makes his triumphant return to Party XP! This week, he and Lakan climb the summit with their tiny ballast friend in the cozy 2023 puzzle platform game, Jusant. The guys chat about the themes and beats of the game, video games as art, and dive into how their experience with video games changed as they got older. Grab your shell, take a deep breath, and let's get artsy fartsy in this episode!

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02:28:18

Umamusume Part 2

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2025/08/15

The guys are back with more horse girl gacha goodness! Jeff and Lakan recap their experience with the Umamusume mobile game and discuss the game's various modes and where they've found success. Lakan also brings in his ringer, Jenelle, who has been playing Umamusume's Japanese version for numerous years. If you're interested in the future of Umamusume, this episode is a must-listen!SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify- Subscribe

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00:42:11

Episode 93 - Lakan Talks VTubers, Dallas Mavericks,...

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2025/08/01

Lakan's riding solo this week as Jeff digs himself out of the move to his new place. Our valiant solo host talks recent VTuber drama, the Dallas Mavericks' offseason, and gives a brief update on the past month. We'll be back to our regularly-scheduled programming next week, so stay tuned!SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts- Subscribe to Party XP

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00:17:59

Episode 92: Umamusume Part 1

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2025/07/18

The guys are on the horse girl gacha game! Jeff and Lakan begin a discussion on Umamusume, the hit mobile horse racing game that has taken the Internet by storm. The guys begin with a short discussion on the property and discuss gacha games. They'll be back with Part 2 soon, so stay tuned!SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts- Subscribe to Party XP on

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00:32:12

Episode 91 - Ghostrunner

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2025/07/11

This week, Lakan gives Jeff the 2020 first-person action platformer Ghostrunner to play. The guys discuss the game, touch on its overarching story and themes, and chat about the game's high skill ceiling and floor, and how the pitfalls of daily life affect the way we interact with games that require more skill than others.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts-

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01:54:10

Episode 90 - Dragon Ball Daima

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2025/06/27

On this week's episode of Party XP, Jeff brings Lakan back into the world of Dragon Ball with Dragon Ball Daima, the latest entry into the legendary anime series. Lakan recounts his minute experience with the series since his younger days and discusses his likes and dislikes with the new saga. Jeff gets emotional because Dragon Ball is like his favorite thing ever and talks about how much Daima means to him as a longtime fan.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify:

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01:42:59

Episode 89 - Recapping State of Play, Summer Games...

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2025/06/13

The guys from Party XP are back in person and recapping the big gaming events from the past weekend! Jeff and Lakan break down the big announcements from Sony's State of Play, Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase, and The Game Awards' Summer Game Fest. They go through all the announcements, pick some of their favorite titles, and chat about what certain announcements mean for the gaming world in the big picture.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify:

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01:32:01

Episode 88 - 3-Year Anniversary Spectacular!

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2025/05/30

Happy 3rd Anniversary Party People! To celebrate, Jeff and Lakan are ranking their favorite 3s in video games and movies! What are some of your favorite thirds? Let us know in the comments or on Instagram and BlueSky! SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts- Find PartyXP on

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01:21:56

Episode 87 - PAX East Recap!

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2025/05/17

Lakan is back from a whirlwind trip to PAX East — and he's got plenty of indie games to share! He and Jeff chat about the weekend and highlight some of the best indie titles showcased at the event, from comfy cozy puzzle games to brutal Boomer shooters and everything else in between

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00:43:58

Episode 86 - Just Chatting, What We're Playing, and...

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2025/05/02

It's been a busy few weeks for the boys, so they're taking this week to catch up and talk about what's been going on in their lives! Jeff and Lakan get together to chat about the ongoing NBA and NHL Playoffs, the NFL Draft, and what they've been playing recently. This one's a really chill episode that's perfect for relaxing outside or taking a nice drive. Enjoy, Party People!SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify- Subscribe

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00:59:36

Episode 85 - John Wick 4

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2025/04/18

This week, Jeff and Lakan watch and recap John Wick 4, the latest film in the legendary action movie franchise. The guys recap the film, make some observations on recurring themes and other noticeable artistic decisions throughout the movie, and give their thoughts on the future of the franchise. And yes, Jeff still brings up farting on someone's balls and other South Park idioms.

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01:17:05

Episode 84 - 2025 Triple I Initiative

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2025/04/11

The guys are back with another spur-of-the-moment recording! The 2025 Triple I Initiative was this week, and Jeff and Lakan sat down to chat about some of the best independent video games coming out in 2025 and beyond. The guys recap the event and discuss their favorite upcoming games showcased there. SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts- Subscribe to Party

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00:51:51

Episode 83 - Switch 2 Direct

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2025/04/04

In this episode of Party XP, Jeff and Lakan recap the exciting Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and discuss all the announcements, from Switch 2 specs to games and accessories and more! They also talk about what they're most looking forward to.* Note: this was recorded right after the Direct and, outside of the short clip in the beginning, does not discuss any recent news.

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00:20:41

Episode 82 - Kero Quest 64

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2025/03/21

This week, Jeff and Lakan take a trip back to the glory days of the N64 with the retro-inspired platformer Kero Quest 64. The guys dig into the game's short demo, discuss the gameplay and levels, and organize a wishlist for the full release.Kero Quest 64 demo is available now on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411900/Kero_Quest_64/

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