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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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01:00:04

Final Musicality: FFIII Legend of The Eternal Wind...

Deep Listens ·

2025/02/27

In this episode Gino, Jeff, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss FFIII Legend of The Eternal Wind and FFIV Celtic Moon. We cover the context in which these two very weird and Japan exclusive albums were made and whether they're any good! Spoilers, we finally got some good FF arraingement albums to rank! 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 been enjoying the podcast,

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02:24:29

Episode 235: The Beginner's Guide With Voidburger!

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2025/02/20

In this episode Gino and Pete are joined by Jess "VoidBurger" O'Brien to discuss one of Jess's favorite games: The Beginner's Guide! We cover the game from front to back and do our best to interpret all of the twists and turns of the game and its multi-layered story. Then Em joins in to provide us with an Exclusive reading of the game that seems to actually be an original read of a game that's over 10 years old! You can find Jess's work

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01:28:45

Off the Deep End Episode 57: Parasite Eve

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2025/02/13

Call the ambulance, there's been an emergency: Off the Deep End played a beloved, critically and commercially successful video game for once! That's right, Braden, Chris, and Adam all come together to discuss cellular biology, horrific mutant monsters, and ATB meter combat in Squaresoft's Parasite Eve. The mitochondria might be the powerhouse of the cell, but can it evolve its way into their hearts? See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Find OTDE's theme music and

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44:24

Amateur Hour: The Big Game

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2025/02/07

In the fifth episode of Amateur Hour Adam "Borgmaster" -REDACTED-, Tyler "Grav" -REDACTED-, and Gino discuss how their NFL playoff predictions fared before making another round of ill-fated predictions for The Big Game! 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

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01:20:16

Episode 234: Mouthwashing In Space With Voidburger!

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2025/02/06

In this episode Gino and Pete are joined by Jess "VoidBurger" O'Brien to discuss Mouthwashing! We cover the non-linear story, the small bursts of stealth, and just how bad some of these dudes are! Mix a packet of The Shining with a pouch of Alien and you get some delicious Mouthwashing! Spoilers abound so listen at your own peril! You can find Jess's work at https://www.youtube.com/voidburger, https://www.patreon.com/Voidburger, and https://www.twitch.tv/voidburger If you can, please donate to help

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01:16:54

Final Four-stasy Part 2: The Grand Final-e Underworld...

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2025/01/30

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff Rud discuss Final Fantasy IV! We cover the game from Tellah's death to the end of the game! We then put FFIV in our definitive Ranking of Fantasies! 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 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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01:22:40

Episode 233: Danganronpa Is Better Watched Than Played

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2025/01/23

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc! We discuss the game's sparse, yet annoying, mechanics before uloading on all of the murder mysteries and anime tropes. How much of this game holds up? Not the parts where you play it! 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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01:21:33

Off the Deep End Episode 56: Xenosaga Episode II:...

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2025/01/16

After roughly two months of dragging their feet, the Off the Deep End crew (featuring Special Guest Jeff Rud) return to the God, Robots and Existentialism of Xenosaga, but this time it's disappointing! They cover the game's messy development, discuss the underwhelming gameplay and aesthetic changes, and try their best to decipher the plot! Little boy men with guns and robot ladies with bigger guns are featured, as is an abundance of anime insanity. See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at

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50:04

Amateur Hour: The Playoffs and The Big Game

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2025/01/12

In the Fourth episode of Amateur Hour Adam "Borgmaster" -REDACTED-, Tyler "Grav" -REDACTED-, and Gino discuss the upcoming NFL playoffs! We discuss the various matchups and make our predictions all the way up to The Big Game! If you can, please donate to help our friends in Ashville recover from the impact of Hurricane Helene: https://belovedasheville.com/ Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider

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54:51

Episode 232: Unpacking Unpacking

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2025/01/09

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Unpacking! We cover the game's simple puzzles, elegant storytelling, and how much of an jerk that boyfriend is. We wrap up by discussing what the game's story made us feel. Spoilers, it made us feel a lot! 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

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01:55:02

Game of the Year 2024

Deep Listens ·

2025/01/02

In this episode Gino, Pete, Em, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Braden "ArbitraryWater" -REDACTED- debate the games we played this year for our annual Trenchies! The categories this year are: Game of the Year 2023, Best Comedy, Best Horror, Best Drama, Best Action, Best Adventure, Best Puzzler, 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

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01:32:44

Off the Deep End Episode 55: Mass Effect Andromeda...

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2024/12/26

HO HO HO, It's time for the second half of Deep Listens' Mass Effect Patreon Special, a very exciting time of year! Gino, Em, Pete, Braden, and Chris all reconvene to discuss the back half of Mass Effect Andromeda, the video game equivalent of a lump of coal. They discuss how they felt about the game after finishing it, including the combat, loyalty missions, romance options (everyone picked Peebee????), and disastrous main story. Just remember: We Got This. See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked

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01:31:46

Off the Deep End Episode 54: Winter Kusolstice Grab Bag

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2024/12/19

Cassidy from The Bad Games Hall of Fame once again joins us on a magical Kusoventure, and this time they've brought Sid for even more bad video game action! Gather round once again to learn about the exciting world of forgotten Elder Scrolls spinoffs, forgotten Marvel sequels, forgotten Garfield tie-ins, and legally dubious rip offs of Ys! We're not sorry! Follow Sid Menon's podcast "We Thought About Games": https://wethoughtaboutgames.tumblr.com/ Listen to The Bad Game Hall of Fame's new

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46:29

Amateur Hour: Month 3 Check-In Across The League

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2024/12/17

In the third episode of Amateur Hour Adam "Borgmaster" -REDACTED-, Tyler "Grav" -REDACTED-, and Gino traverse all of the conferences of the NFL and give 6 minute takes on their current states. We cover every team and then skip the models because they aren't doing so hot! If you can, please donate to help our friends in Ashville recover from the impact of Hurricane Helene: https://belovedasheville.com/ Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If

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01:23:26

Episode 231: Mass Effect: Andromeda- Part 1

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2024/12/12

We have a full house today with Gino, Pete, Em, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Braden "ArbitraryWater" -REDACTED- all present to discuss Mass Effect Andromeda. We discuss how... off this game feels, how it got that way, and the many weird ways in which it fails. We also discuss the game's story from the beginning of the game to the end of the ice planet whose name isn't worth remembering. You did this to us Patreon subscribers! You did this to us! If you can, please donate to help our friends in

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02:01:33

Deep Dives: Lost in the Sauce-Part 1

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2024/12/05

In this pilot episode, Em and roommate Harley (in his podcasting debut) begin an exploration into the hit 2004 TV show Lost, deep diving into the first half of season 1. We cover the essential characters, the narrative structure of present day and flashback, and begin to unpack the many J.J. Abrams' mystery boxes that defined the series as a cultural phenomenon. If you can, please donate to help our friends in Ashville recover from the impact of Hurricane Helene: https://belovedasheville.com/ Please

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01:08:19

Ojisancast 03: Berserk (1997)- Free Sample

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2024/11/28

Pete, Chris, and Braden return to the magical world of old anime to cut through the 1997 adaptation of Berserk! Join them as they discover why the Golden Age arc keeps getting remade, why we need to put a big old CONTENT WARNING in front of this episode, and why every single Dark Souls game owes a lot to this series. There's also plenty of talk about Griffith's gay man crush on Guts for you fujoshi out there. We've got something for everyone. If you can, please donate to help our friends in Ashville

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02:13:55

Episode 230: Silent Hill 2 Remake With VoidBurger!:...

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2024/11/21

In this episode Gino and Pete are joined by Jess "VoidBurger" O'Brien to discuss Silent Hill 2 Remake! We cover the game from Otherworld Silent Hill to the end of the game! Is this the best way to experience Silent Hill 2? Spoilers abound so listen at your own peril! You can find Jess's work at https://twitter.com/VoidBurger, https://www.youtube.com/voidburger, https://www.patreon.com/Voidburger, and https://www.twitch.tv/voidburger If you can, please donate to help our friends in Ashville recover

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57:09

Off the Deep End Episode 53: Skald: Against the Black...

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2024/11/14

In a surprising upset, Off the Deep End covers a video game they enjoyed playing; from this year no less! That's right, Braden and Chris take a break from "The Bad Xenosaga" and "The Bad Mass Effect" to talk about the retro-inspired indie RPG Skald: Against the Black Priory. They discuss its cosmic horror story, extremely 1989 aesthetic, and the ways in which it still manages to be modern, all while desperately avoiding talking about how our current reality resembles a cosmic horror nightmare! If

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01:02:06

Amateur Hour: Month 2 Check-In Across The League

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2024/11/12

In the third episode of Amateur Hour Adam "Borgmaster" -REDACTED-, Tyler "Grav" -REDACTED-, and Gino traverse all of the conferences of the NFL and give 6 minute takes on their current states. We cover every team before checking in on the current states of Adam and Tyler's models. They may be... less good than they were last time. If you can, please donate to help our friends in Ashville recover from the impact of Hurricane Helene: https://belovedasheville.com/ Please consider donating to the

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