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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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01:22:45

Off the Deep End Episode 70: Fire Emblem Genealogy of...

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2026/03/05

With Borgmaster on assignment, it's up to Braden and Chris to discuss the fourth game in the Fire Emblem series, in a way that only two FE old heads with a lot of baggage are able to. You'll learn far more than you ever wanted to about Genealogy's mechanics, character pairing, story, and map size, with an added dose of random series gripes and deeply specific things that only people who've played too many of these games notice. You're welcome! We're not sorry! Please consider donating to the

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01:21:30

Episode 259: Play Skate Story

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2026/02/26

In this episode Gino and Pete are running a 2 man game with Em out sick. We cover Skate Story in it's entirety, from the glass and pain to the moon eating. Yeah, those are things that happen in this skateboarding video game. We also discuss the game's excellent style and soundtrack before turning our attention to its fantastical story. Please consider donating to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/ If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us

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02:09:27

Chariots of the Pods: Episode 14

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2026/02/24

Join Adam, Tyler, Jason, and Justin as they travel through the hit 90s sci-fi show, Stargate SG-1. In this installment, they discuss the season 3 episodes "Deadman Switch", "Demons", "Rules of Engagement", and "Forever in a Day". Tag along with the crew as they are confounded by endless snark, a half-assed witch trial, showing Faces of Death to teens, and the most frustrating character send-off possible. Please consider donating to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/

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01:07:10

Final Fantasy Fourever: The After Years - Part 1

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2026/02/19

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff discuss Final Fantasy IV: The After Years! We cover FFIV: Interlude and its completely forgetable story and gameplay before discussing The After Years and its completely forgetable story and gameplay! We cover Ceodore's story and then break down all of the differences between the different releases of this ridiculous game. Please consider donating to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/ If you've been

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01:04:34

Amateur Hour: 2026 Season In Review

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2026/02/17

In this episode of Amateur Hour Adam "Borgmaster" -REDACTED-, Tyler "Grav" -REDACTED-, and Gino discuss how their NFL playoff predictions fared and discuss The Big Game! We also check in on the models and make an announcement about the future of Amateur Hour. Please consider donating to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.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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01:14:29

Episode 258: Infinity Nikki Is The Kingdom Hearts Of...

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2026/02/12

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Infinity Nikki! We cover the game's fun platforming, overwhelming gacha elements, and delightful dress-up mechanics. We also ponder whether a game about dress up is de facto for sickos or not. We wrap up with a suprise quiz by Em: Infinity Nikki or Kingdom Hearts? Please consider donating to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/ If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us

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01:21:29

Off the Deep End Episode 69: Racing Lagoon

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2026/02/05

Off the Deep End is ready to drive through the streets of Yokohama in search of speed, but to do that they'll need to play the Japan-only Squaresoft RPG Racing Lagoon. Will they be able to [GET REWARDS] and feel [THE HEAT] on their way to becoming [CRAAAZY DRIVERS]? There's only one way to find out, and it involves one of the more unhinged stories and questionable driving models we've encountered for this podcast. They also do their annual game of the year awards, which are totally different and not

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01:50:52

Chariots of the Pods: Episode 13

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2026/02/03

Join Adam, Tyler, Jason, and Justin on their trip through Stargate SG-1 as they recount their time with the season 3 episodes "Fair Game", "Legacy", "Learning Curve", and "Point of View". Follow along with the crew as the make sense of brain bugs; getting into a love triangle with yourself; the joy of painting; evil facial hair; and nanomachines, son. Please consider donating to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/ If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider

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01:57:27

Episode 257: We All Need To 1000xRESIST

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2026/01/29

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss 1000xRESIST! We cover the game's very topical story which includes critiques of fascism and Asian moms! The year of mean mommys continues! We also dwell on whether this game has the most compact cyberpunk moment in and game we've played before doing another fun quiz! Please consider donating to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/ If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us

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52:03

All Hands On Deck: Episode 4

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2026/01/22

Gino "ThatPinguino" Grieco and Braden "ArbitraryWater" REDACTED join forces to talk about the hottest genre to hit the indie scene in the last ten years. No, they're not talking about cozy farming games or boomer shooters, instead they're talking about deckbuilders! If you've ever played Slay the Spire and wanted to know what else was out there, don't worry, they've got you covered. Like, seriously. They've both played a lot of card games and if you want to hear two adult men get into the weeds

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01:56:37

Chariots of the Pods: Episode 12

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2026/01/20

Journey through the gate with Adam, Tyler, Jason, and Justin as they go through the end of season 2 and beginning of season 3 of Stargate SG-1 with the episodes "1969", "Out of Mind", "Into the Fire", and "Seth." Join them as they grapple with such lighthearted topics as a bad German accent, lazy gaslighting, the return of everyone's favorite character, a room full of bad dads, and Waco but with aliens. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If

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01:23:07

Episode 256: Planet Zoo And A Pop Quiz!

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2026/01/15

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Planet Zoo! We cover the game's unintuative controls, outstanding scope, and the ethics of zoos. We then find out which host knows the most animal fact! Come for Gino talking about petting a penguin and stay to find out which animal trades sex for favors! 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

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01:07:39

Amateur Hour: The Playoffs and The Big Game 2026

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2026/01/13

In this episode of Amateur Hour Adam "Borgmaster" -REDACTED-, Tyler "Grav" -REDACTED-, and Gino discuss the upcoming NFL playoffs! We discuss our favorite teams and the coaching turnover before turning to the various matchups of the playoffs. We then make our predictions all the way up to The Big Game! We finish up by checking in on the models, which were way better this year! Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the

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02:47:29

Game of the Year 2025

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2026/01/08

In this episode Gino, Pete, Em, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, Braden "ArbitraryWater" -REDACTED-, Adam "Borgmaster" -REDACTED-, and Jeff Rud debate the games we played this year for our annual Trenchies! The categories this year are: Game of the Year 2025, 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,

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01:59:36

Off the Deep End Episode 68: Ancient Roman: Power of...

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2026/01/01

To welcome in the new year, Off the Deep End has once again roped in Cassidy from the Bad Game Hall of Fame to cover one of the great kusoge JRPGs! Our crew asks important questions such as "why does this game look the way it does?" and "why does this game sound the way it does?" The answers may surprise and shock you, but not nearly as much as where it ends up getting ranked! Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the

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01:52:20

Chariots of the Pods: Episode 11

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2025/12/29

Join Adam, Tyler, Jason, and Justin as they discuss the Stargate SG-1 season 2 episodes "Holiday", "Serpent's Song", "One False Step", and "Show and Tell". Follow along as they attempt to handle such topics as being awkward to homeless people, gloating over one's fallen enemy, bald naked white men, and mother. 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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01:22:03

Episode 255: Promise Mascot Agency Contains Multitudes

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2025/12/25

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Promise Mascot Agency! We cover the game's many desperate gameplay styles, elaborate setup, and sick truck physics. We also try to figure out whether a game like this would work if it was set anywhere other than Japan. 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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59:23

All Hands On Deck: Episode 3

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2025/12/18

Gino "ThatPinguino" Grieco and Braden "ArbitraryWater" REDACTED join forces to talk about the hottest genre to hit the indie scene in the last ten years. No, they're not talking about cozy farming games or boomer shooters, instead they're talking about deckbuilders! If you've ever played Slay the Spire and wanted to know what else was out there, don't worry, they've got you covered. Like, seriously. They've both played a lot of card games and if you want to hear two adult men get into the weeds

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01:47:40

Chariots of the Pods: Episode 10

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2025/12/16

Join Adam, Tyler, Jason, and Justin as they discuss the Stargate SG-1 season 2 episodes "Spirits", "Touchstone", "The Fifth Race", and "A Matter of Time". Listen along as they debate such topics as first nations portrayals in media, compressed b-roll, brain blasts, and time dilated viscera. 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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02:05:05

Episode 254: Dispatch Is Hilarious And Spoilers Abound!

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2025/12/11

In this episode Gino, Em, and Pete discuss Dispatch! We cover the game's legitimately good gameplay, fun characters, and entertaining story. We also debate whether you can fix problematic babes, whether the game is lude enough, and whether we would sacrifice the whole world for a very good dog. This is a full game spoilercast! Listen at your own risk! 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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