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Deep Listens

A bi-weekly video game book club that takes a deep look at one game every episode. We discuss the literary elements, philosophical ideas, and game design decisions that make games great while keeping things funny and friendly. Tune in for some close readings of your favorite games! Email us at deeplistenspodcast@gmail.com

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01:22:19

Off the Deep End Ep. 32: Digital Devil Monogatari:...

Deep Listens ·

2023/03/16

Just when you thought we couldn't become any more depraved, we of Off The Deep End have cast our lot with assorted dark gods to take vengeance upon all of those jerks from high school. Join us as we sift through the MegaTen Empire's earliest offerings, including the hit OVA that you should absolutely not watch. See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Find OTDE's theme music and more at https://supersex-420.bandcamp.com/ If you've been enjoying the podcast, please

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01:24:20

The First Soldier? More Like The Last Soldier! Am I...

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2023/03/09

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff discuss Final Fantasy VII First Soldier. We discuss the game's surprisingly solid gameplay, unfortunate mobile quirks, and... interesting development history. We also discuss crimes. A whole lot of crimes. We finish the show by ranking First Soldier on our Ranking of Fantasies. Check out the current Ranking of Fantasies here: bit.ly/deepfinal If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at

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01:17:52

Episode 190: Just How Strange Is That Horticulture?

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2023/03/02

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Strange Horticulture! We cover the game's Lovecraftian horror, adventure game mechanics, and surprisingly pleasant plant management. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

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01:28:27

Off the Deep End Ep. 31: Dungeons & Dragons:...

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2023/02/23

We venture into our first dragon and dungeon mixup of the OTDE project, and boy is it a doozy. If I told you there was a game that looked like a mod that turned The Sims into Baldur's Gate, but it destroyed your Windows drive during uninstall, would you be intersted? Where are you going? See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Find OTDE's theme music and more at https://supersex-420.bandcamp.com/ Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion

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01:17:07

Episode 189: Thinking With Portal 2

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2023/02/16

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Portal 2! We cover the game's precise comedy, how the game trains you to think with portals, and Aperture's midwestern sensibilities. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

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01:29:12

Is This (Stranger of) Paradise? - Part 2: The Grand...

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2023/02/09

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff discuss Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. We discuss the wind fiend and the end of the game. This game goes places y'all. We end by placing Stranger of Paradise on our ongoing Ranking of Fantasies Check out the current Ranking of Fantasies here: bit.ly/deepfinal If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own,

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01:48:19

Episode 188: Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy...

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2023/02/02

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy and also Ape Out for a little bit. The Getting Over It discussion is a bit contentious, but we definitely discuss several of the different ways you can take that game. We wrap up by quickly discussing Ape Out. Come for the discussion of postmodernism, authorial intent, and pretention, stay for the fun game about apes. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've

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01:12:06

Off the Deep End Ep. 30: Legacy of the Wizard

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2023/01/26

The Boys on Deep End Drive reunite in 2023 to herald the passage of the Family Drasle. Does this mixture of Nihon Falcom development, pet-based exploration, and Sokoban congeal into a worthwhile role playing experience? Find out here! See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Find OTDE's theme music and more at https://supersex-420.bandcamp.com/ Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the

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01:09:39

Episode 187: Will You Snail or Fail?

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2023/01/19

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Will You Snail. We cover the game's difficulty, antagonistic AI, and hidden story. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

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01:28:48

Game of the Year 2022: Part 2

Deep Listens ·

2023/01/12

In this episode Gino, Pete, Em, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, Jeff Rud, and Braden "ArbitraryWater" -REDACTED- debate the games we played this year for our annual Trenchies! The categories this year are: Game of the Year 2022, Best Comedy, Best Horror, Best Drama, Best Action, Best Adventure, Best Character, Worst Character, Best Soundtrack, Prettiest Game, Best Performance/Voice Acting, Best Mechanic, Biggest Disrespect of the Player's Time, Best Twist, Worst Game of Our Year 2021, Worst Story or

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01:23:51

Game of the Year 2022: Part 1

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2023/01/05

In this episode Gino, Pete, Em, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, Jeff Rud, and Braden "ArbitraryWater" -REDACTED- debate the games we played this year for our annual Trenchies! The categories this year are: Game of the Year 2022, Best Comedy, Best Horror, Best Drama, Best Action, Best Adventure, Best Character, Worst Character, Best Soundtrack, Prettiest Game, Best Performance/Voice Acting, Best Mechanic, Biggest Disrespect of the Player's Time, Best Twist, Worst Game of Our Year 2021, Worst Story or

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01:44:28

Is This (Stranger of) Paradise? - Part 1

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2022/12/29

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff discuss Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. We discuss the beginning of the game up to the earth and fire fiends. We cover the game's combat system, it's anti-story, and it's bonkers inventory system. Check out the current Ranking of Fantasies here: bit.ly/deepfinal If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your

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01:36:04

Episode 186: Resident Evil Teaches Us A Lot

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2022/12/22

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Resident Evil 1 for the Playstation. We cover the game's historical significance, it's very funny voice acting, and its kitchen sink approach to horror. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

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01:31:48

Off the Deep End Winter Kusolstice 2022: Virtual...

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2022/12/15

The days get shorter, the nights get longer, and the games get much worse during this special time of year. It's the Kusolstice, and this year we celebrate with noted Saturn turd Virtual Hydlide. And to make the holidays even more festive, we've got Nick "PandaMonium" Broadway from The Internet to help explore and document this dismal object. See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Check out Nick's videos on YouTube.com, just search "PandaMonium Saturn"! Find OTDE's

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01:46:41

Episode 185: God of War- Part 2

Deep Listens ·

2022/12/08

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em are joined by God of War expert Rob Palladino to discuss God of War 2018! We cover cycles of violence, redemption, and twists. Our discussion spans from the top of the mountain to the end of the game. We also have another round of Words from a Robot. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new

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Extra Life and the Questionable Video Games I've...

Deep Listens ·

2022/12/02

Hi Hello Deep Listeners! As part of a shift in 2023, we’ve decided to try and put some written content on the patron feed. If this is something you’d be interested in seeing more of, let us know at deeplistenspodcast@gmail.com Hello it’s me, Braden “ArbitraryWater” [REDACTED], your favorite player of questionable video games here to enchant you with tales of games played for charitable purposes. Some of us at Deep Listens have been doing stream stuff for a bit, between the Community Endurance Run

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01:29:38

Off the Deep End Ep. 27: The Conclusion of Arcanum

Deep Listens ·

2022/12/01

The Three Deep End Boys are joined once again by Deep Listens community member Relkin to continue processing their time with Troika's first CRPG. Where will it go on the list? Tune in to find out! See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Find OTDE's theme music and more at https://supersex-420.bandcamp.com/ Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us

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01:51:04

Did Lightning Ever Leave? Part 3 - The Grand Final-e

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2022/11/24

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff discuss Lighting Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. We start with a food review, as is customary. We then talk about Caius, the Dead Dunes, and Chocolina. We end by placing Lighting Returns on our ongoing Ranking of Fantasies Check out the current Ranking of Fantasies here: bit.ly/deepfinal If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some

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01:14:48

Balls Deep: 2023 NBA Season Kickoff

Deep Listens ·

2022/11/22

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss the end of the 2022 NBA season, the current dramas in LA, Brooklyn, and Philly (war never changes), and 2023 season predictions. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

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01:30:39

Episode 184: God of War- Part 1

Deep Listens ·

2022/11/17

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em are joined by God of War expert Rob Palladino to discuss God of War 2018! We cover sad dads, dying worlds, and whether we enjoy the dwarves. Our discussion spans from the beginning of the game to the top of the mountain. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission

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