Something Rotten

Something Rotten

Blake Hester & Jacob Geller

Blake Hester and Jacob Geller explore the world of dark, violent, and nihilistic video games.

51 minutes 37 seconds

Disco Elysium — Season Finale

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about Disco Elysium. Assume full spoilers!
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From The Void: https://www.fromthevoid.co/
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10 April 2024, 4:00 am
1 hour 52 minutes

Disco Elysium — Episode 4 (ft. Renata Price)

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by writer Renata Price to finish ZA/UM's 2019 game, Disco Elysium. This episode discusses everything in the game post-shootout, and contains spoilers for the entire story.
PRE-ORDER JACOB'S BOOK: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/howagamelives
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Read Renata's writing on Disco Elysium: https://kotaku.com/a-year-later-i-still-cant-stop-thinking-about-disco-el-1847585413
Follow Renata on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renorraven
Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42
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MERCH: https://somethingrotten.bigcartel.com/
MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten
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3 April 2024, 4:00 am
1 hour 24 minutes

Disco Elysium — Episode 3 (ft. Maddi Chilton & Josh Calixto)

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by writers Maddi Chilton and Josh Calixto to play through the third section of ZA/UM's 2019 game, Disco Elysium. This episode discusses day 4 up through the confrontation in the courtyard.
PRE-ORDER JACOB'S BOOK: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/howagamelives
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Referenced fanart of Kim: https://twitter.com/Sykine_R/status/1497270891432247297
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MERCH: https://somethingrotten.bigcartel.com/
MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten
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27 March 2024, 4:00 am
1 hour 27 minutes

Disco Elysium — Episode 2 (ft. Leadhead)

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTube essayist Leadhead to play through the second section of ZA/UM's 2019 game, Disco Elysium. This episode discusses days 2 and 3 of the game.
PRE-ORDER JACOB'S BOOK: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/howagamelives
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Follow Leadhead on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leadhead
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MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten
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20 March 2024, 4:00 am
1 hour 43 minutes

Disco Elysium — Episode 1 (ft. Razbuten)

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTube essayist Razbuten to play through the first section of ZA/UM's 2019 game, Disco Elysium. This episode discusses the first in-game day of the game.
PRE-ORDER JACOB'S BOOK: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/howagamelives
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People Make Game's video on Disco Elysium's development: https://youtu.be/JGIGA8taN-M?si=qZwOA5H6iG1l5ajE
Follow Razbuten on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@razbuten
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MERCH: https://somethingrotten.bigcartel.com/
MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten
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13 March 2024, 4:00 am
1 hour 16 minutes

Metal Gear Solid 1 & 2 — Season Finale

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2. Assume full spoilers!
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14 February 2024, 5:00 am
1 hour 42 minutes

Metal Gear Solid 2 — Episode 3 (ft. Harper Jay)

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by former Kotaku journalist and current Double Fine community manager Harper Jay to play through the final third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays from after the sniping section with Emma all the way to the finale.
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Metal Gear Solid 2 Retrospective by Harper Jay: https://kotaku.com/metal-gear-solid-2-retrospective-be-careful-what-you-w-1842714771
A Formal Analysis of Metal Gear Solid 2, by James Clinton Howell: https://www.deltaheadtranslation.com/MGS2/DOTM1.htm
Follow Harper Jay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/transgamerthink
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MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten
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31 January 2024, 5:00 am
1 hour 37 minutes

Metal Gear Solid 2 — Episode 2 (ft. ThorHighHeels)

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTuber ThorHighHeels to play through the middle third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays up through the sniping section with Emma.
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Interview with Agness Kaku: https://web.archive.org/web/20120125211117/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/metalgear/agnesskaku.htm
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Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42
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MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten
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24 January 2024, 5:00 am
1 hour 49 minutes

Metal Gear Solid 2 — Episode 1 (ft. Patrick Willems)

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Patrick Willems to play through the first third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays up until Raiden meets Peter Stillman.
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Follow Patrick on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@patrickhwillems/videos
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MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten
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17 January 2024, 5:00 am
1 hour 59 minutes

Metal Gear Solid — Episode 2 (ft. Reid McCarter and Ed Smith)

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Reid McCarter and Ed Smith to play through the second half of Konami's 1998 title, Metal Gear Solid.
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Read Ed and Reid's Metal Gear Solid book: https://bulletpoints.itch.io/okayhero
Send thoughts and questions about this series to [email protected]
Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42
Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad
MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten
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10 January 2024, 5:00 am
1 hour 41 minutes

Metal Gear Solid — Episode 1 (ft. Super Bunnyhop)

Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by George Weidman ("Super Bunnyhop") to discuss the first half of Konami's 1998 title, Metal Gear Solid. This episode plays up through Snake's escape from prison.
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Follow George: https://www.youtube.com/@bunnyhopshow
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MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten
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3 January 2024, 5:00 am
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