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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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All Episodes

01:40:31

Episode 246: You Have To Pay Us To Play More Death...

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2025/08/14

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding! We cover the game's porting mechanics and bridge building before unpacking the deep, deep symbolism of knots, strands, and beaches. We spend a good amount of time discussing whether a game that deliberately sets itself in America has any need to make the environment look or act like America and the many Kojima-isms at play in this game. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds:

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01:01:48

Off the Deep End Episode 63: Shin Megami Tensei If...

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2025/08/07

Hee Ho! Off the Deep End has been trapped in the demon realm with only their COMPs and dungeon crawling knowledge to guide them! Join Chris, Adam, and Braden as they learn about morality systems, super famicoms, and occult high school rituals in order to discover the secrets of the third Shin Megami Tensei game! Now that Anthem is shutting down and the Confederacy has been outlived, there's nothing stopping them from doing this! Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds:

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02:13:58

Chariots of the Pods: Episode 2

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2025/08/05

This second installment covers the first four regular episodes of Stargate SG-1, "The Enemy Within", "Emancipation", "The Broca Divide", and "The First Comandment". Join Adam, Tyler, Jason, and Justin as they discuss scenic British Columbia, the gender war against Shang Tsung, and somehow even more cavemen. 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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01:26:07

Episode 245: Norco Is A GOTY Contender!

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2025/07/31

In this episode Gino, Em, and Pete discuss Norco! We cover the game's excellent writing, the history of Norco, Louisiana, and whether this is the best cyberpunk game we've played in the history of the podcast! We also discuss the recent Itch.io content censorship, horse cloning, and giant Ronald Reagan statues. It's a packed show! 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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01:41:03

Final Fantasy Has A Type... 0 Part 2: The Grand Final-e

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2025/07/24

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jedd Rud discuss the back half of Final Fantasy Type-0! We cover everything after chapter 2, marvel at how poorly the game plays, and wonder how much better the experience could have been if we were playing on PSP on a bullet train instead of on a TV. We then rank the game in our difinitive Ranking of Fantasies! Check out the current ranking of Fantasies here: bit.ly/deepfinal Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds:

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01:55:59

Chariots of the Pods

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2025/07/23

Join Adam "Borgmaster" [REDACTED], Tyler "Grav" [REDACTED], Jason "Jatzu" [REDACTED], and Justin "Justinr258" [REDACTED] as they journey through the Stargate franchise. In this first installment they try to make sense of space Egyptians, poor military planning, retcons, and grenade wielding cavemen as they review the 1994 film Stargate and the pilot episode of its follow-up show, Stargate SG-1, "Children of the Gods Part 1 & 2". Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds:

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01:05:48

Episode 244: Titanfall 2 Made Em Sick

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2025/07/17

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Titanfall 2! We cover the game's smooth controls, how it made Em sick, and it's nonsensical story. We also discuss the world's straightest man, Jack Cooper, and his robot buddy BT. Turns out Pete doesn't like this robot for some reason. 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

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02:00:46

Blue Prince 2: The Bluest Prince

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2025/07/10

The Mistress of Games Em "GamemakerM" Palladino is joined by Off the Deep End Cohost and documented Blue Prince hater Adam "Borgmaster" -REDACTED- in a spoiler-filled deep dive into the late-game of Blue Prince! We cover everything from Room 46 to the current known stopping point (The Atelier). Puzzles are solved, riddles are answered, secrets are revealed, and we discover where Em comes down on the matter of if Blue Prince is this year's Noteworthy Puzzle Adventure Game, or if it's better to leave

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01:20:09

Episode 243: It's Blue Prince, Not Blueprints

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2025/07/03

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Blue Prince! We cover the game's unique structure, the tension between the rogue-like and puzzle elements, and the game's "ending". We also have a rather spirited debate about how much the random elements help or hurt the game overall. Sorry for the audio weirdness, we're figuring it out. 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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01:59:31

Amateur Hour's 2025 Offseason Check-in

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2025/07/01

Adam "Borgmaster" [REDACTED] and Tyler "Grav" [REDACTED] return with an non-emergency emergency update on the NFL Offseason. Who was fired? Who was hired? Was anyone drafted? Answers to these questions and an unwarranted UFL primer can be found in this episode of Amateur Hour! 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

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01:48:29

Off the Deep End Episode 62: Wizardry VII: Crusaders...

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2025/06/26

Once again the Off the Deep End triumvirate (Braden, Chris, Adam) have delved into long forgotten dungeons in order to procure the wisdom of D.W. Bradley from ages long past. Exploring the seventh Wizardry game is no easy task, however, as they have to brave its intricate world, complex character building, and very 1992 sense of difficulty. You'll also learn about Wizardry Gaiden, Wizardry 6, Wizardry 8, games that came out in roughly the same time period as Wizardry 7, and in general the word

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01:06:29

Episode 242: Killing Everyone In Plague Inc.

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2025/06/19

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Plague Inc.! We discuss how the game made us feel as people who lived through (and are still living through) a global pandemic! We also discuss how the game simulates disease and how that mirrored the experiences we all share. Come relive the trauma with your buddies! 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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01:41:08

Off the Deep End Episode 61: Lunar Dragon Song...

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2025/06/12

It's time for the sun to stay up in the sky, which means it's that semi-annual time where Off the Deep End plays some hot garbage for the podcast! Braden and Chris are joined by special guest "Em Palladino," who brings her video game expertise and childhood trauma to bear discussing Lunar Dragon Song, the first* RPG released for the DS and one of the worst things we've played for this podcast. No, really! *in North America and Europe. In Japan, it was beaten by "Naruto RPG 2: Chidori vs Rasengan"

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01:33:25

Episode 241: Sorry We're Closed

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2025/06/05

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Sorry We're Closed! We cover the game's PS1 aesthetic, clear inspirations, great music, and cool story! We also try to dive deep into what the game says about love! This game is about love folks! Also, killing demons! 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

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01:15:44

Final Fantasy Has A Type... 0

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2025/05/29

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff Rud discuss Final Fantasy Type-0! We discuss all of the trials and tribulations that led to this game coming out on the PSP in Japan and then not coming to the US until the PS4 remaster. We also discuss how sick the camera makes us and how unpleasant the game is in general. Check out the current ranking of Fantasies here: bit.ly/deepfinal Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've

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01:55:46

Amateur Hour's CFL Primer

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2025/05/24

Adam "Borgmaster" [REDACTED] and Tyler "Grav" [REDACTED] are joined by Jeff Rud in a very special episode about the CFL! What is Canada? Why does it have Football? These questions and much, much more are answered in Amateur Hour's CFL Primer. 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

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02:04:48

Episode 240: 10th Anniversary Show And Duke Nukem...

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2025/05/22

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em are joined by former co-host Billy to celebrate 10 years of Deep Listens! We take some listener emails and questions for a while before turning our attention to the game of the week... Duke Nukem Forever. I don't want to spoil too much, but we did not care for this game. Not one bit. Thanks to all of our listeners for 10 years of support! Here's to 10 more! And thanks to PirateScurvy for the art for this episode! Please consider donating to the National Network of

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01:20:21

Off the Deep End Episode 60: The Last Story

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2025/05/15

Join Braden, Chris, and Adam as they discuss Hironobu Sakaguchi's The Last Story, including a brief recollection of Project Rainfall and what it was like to talk about JRPGs on the internet approximately 14 years ago. It's not all horror stories though, as they also cover the game's unique approach to combat, its non-unique approach to storytelling, and why basically no one talked about it after release (hint: it's Xenoblade's fault.) Our hosts found a game they actually enjoyed for once, which is

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01:31:24

Netflix and Chilling with Off the Deep End

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2025/05/08

If Joe Rogan can become the most powerful podcaster in the world just by talking to his friends about random bullshit then we’re legally allowed to do a podcast episode that’s just Braden, Harley, Jatzu, and ZP vaguely talking about Netflix shows during an internet stream of The Last 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

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01:32:03

Episode 239: Super Lesbian Animal RPG... What more Do...

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2025/05/01

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Super Lesbian Animal RPG. We cover the basic RPG Maker gameplay, our favorite bits, and how many kisses each of us had by the end of the game. We also give our definitive play order of the lesbian RPGs we've played for the show! 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

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