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A relentlessly on topic smorgasbord of hard hitting video game questions as addressed by a panel of experts. Featuring Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and a rotating group of special guests. Hosted by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.

1 hour 8 minutes

Ep. 364 - Way More Chooms, with Kieron Gillen
Author and journalist Kieron Gillen joins the panel to cover the golden age of games journalism, Squaresoft’s 1996 SNES licensed X-Men JRPG, and the mysterious Hat Man. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Kieron Gillen. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:
1: What’s the difference between game culture and comics culture? (04:44)
2: In tabletop game design, how do you make a game that allows players to do anything, while maintaining a unique identity? (10:03)
3: What’s the closest a video game has come to ruining your life? (17:19)
4: The year is 1996. Squaresoft wants you to design their final game for the SNES, a licensed X-Men RPG. What have you got? (27:22)
5: PersonalMatthew asks, how important is it that someone writing about videogames be “good” at videogames? (34:33)
6: What was the golden age of video game journalism? (40:53)
LIGHTNING ROUND: High Scoring (47:22)

Recommendations and Outro (57:22):
- Kieron: The Power Fantasy, We Called Them Giants
- Frank: Go read Kieron’s comics
- Brandon: If you’re feeling cold tuck your shirt into your pants, Manga documentary 1982, The Great Cleric if you want some extremely mid anime, follow Brandon on Bluesky
- Ash: Game Changers on HBO Max
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18 November 2024, 6:51 am
1 hour 20 minutes

Ep. 363 - Love in the Time of Dragons
Your new Insert Credit panel, now including Ash Parrish of The Verge, discusses Dragon Age fanfiction, the best video game music of the last ten years, and a Spice Girls nude code. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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The beginning of this episode features some words from Brandon Sheffield on personal loss, the election, and what we can do going forward. The usual intro begins at (09:01). Thank you.
1: Have video games completely realized the concept of importing your data from one game to the next? (20:59)
2: What do people really mean when they talk about learning curves? (27:46)
3: What’s up with video games having “Dragon” in the title and then not having very many dragons? (33:41)
4: Which video game character is tattooed on the most human bodies? (38:47)
- Mario
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Pikachu
- Ribbit King
- 1-Up Mushroom
- Hylian Shield
- Triforce
- Space Invaders
- Pac-Man
- Squirtle
- Bulbasaur
- Snorlax
- Magikarp
- Mew
- Gengar
- Slime
- Shanghai Dragons
- Overwatch
- Genji
- Hanzo
The Insert Credit Quick Break: Puppy Cam! (44:34)

5: Esther Weinbach asks, what is the most important thing you’ve ever learned from a video game? (45:38)
6: Can you think of a single piece of memorable video game music from the past ten years? (54:37)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Celebrity Gamers (01:00:09)

Recommendations and Outro (01:09:00):
- Brandon: Give your coupons to people who seem like they need them, Monoxide Brothers, Megumi Hayashibara’s The Characters Taught Me Everything
- Ash: Get a puppy, the What is White French Dressing? episode of Aw, Would You Look At The Time
- Jaffe: 52 Pickup, the first three seasons of Slayers
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11 November 2024, 12:28 pm
1 hour 19 minutes

Ep. 362 - Official Mario Bong, with Mathew Kumar
Game designer and author Mathew Kumar joins a panel guest hosted by editor Esper Quinn to cover famous famiclones, the latest in Nintendo developments, and Tommy Tallarico’s unexpected ascent into backgammon legend. Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Mathew Kumar. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:
1: merritt k asks, what are some of the more interesting bootleg or knockoff consoles? (06:50)
- Pegasus
- famiclone
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- EA FIFA series
- Battletank
- Circus Charlie
- Phantom System
- Dendy
- Xiao Bawang
- Handheld TV game
- Frogger
- Scramble
- Commodore 64
- ZDog
- Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- Zdinarsik (Z-Dog)
- Battle City
- Bomberman
- PC Engine
- Ghostbusters II
- Predator
2: What The Hell Is Going On At Nintendo? Part II Chapter 2 - Online Network Test (20:16)
3: What The Hell Is Going On At Nintendo? Part III - Nintendo Music (26:50)
4: At this point in your life, what would it take to get you to play more video games? (32:34)
5: Is Tommy Tallarico a backgammon champion now? (40:37)
6: Alex Jaffe asks, what is the strongest emotion that video games can produce? (43:49)
- Super Princess Peach
7: If you, somehow, wrote an essay for every game you’ve finished, what would you do with those? (51:04)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Magic: the Gathering Cards (58:24)
Recommendations and Outro (01:10:45):
- Frank: UFO 50
- Mathew: It’s very easy to replace your showerhead and shower cartridge, Every Game I’ve Finished 14>24 by Mathew Kumar
- Brandon: Mariko Tone - Purple Rose
- Esper: The YouTube version of this very podcast
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4 November 2024, 3:37 am
1 hour 18 minutes

Ep. 361 - Specdracular 2024, with merritt k
Writer and game designer merritt k joins the Insert Credit panel on the most haunted podcast of the year, delving into how one really evokes fear in games, Skibidi Toilet costumes, and vampire streaming services. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:
1: What’s the most you were ever scared by a video game? (08:34)
2: How do you scare someone in a text or turn-based game where you aren’t required to act immediately? (16:32)
3: What are the best ghosts in video games? (22:26)
4: What are some last-minute DIY video game costumes our listeners can make at home? (28:03)
5: Nineteenletterslong asks, what are the grossest looking hands in video games? (35:17)
6: Without looking anything up, what do you think the “Tails Doll” creepypasta is about? (41:23)
7: What is the The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) of video games? (45:41)
8: Merritt, have you worked on any video games with compelling narratives about awful people? (49:34)
FRIGHTENING ROUND: Dating Draculas (58:53)

Recommendations and Outro (01:09:22):
- Merritt: Fledgling Manor on Steam and itch.io, Retro Game Zine Issue 001 - It Came From The Desert,
- Frank: Vote, and not Republican.
- Brandon: Vote for Harris regardless of whether or not you like her and her many problems, let’s get those fascists back in the ground where they belong, Hiruko the Goblin (1991), Desert Golfing
- Jaffe: Consider phone banking for the Environmental Voter Project, send us your homemade Horrible Buzzers to possibly hear them in the show!
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28 October 2024, 5:30 am
2 hours 5 minutes

insert credit #360: tim rogers enjoys 36 xbox 360 games

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00:00 - introduction 20:06 - #36 22:53 - #35 25:26 - #34 27:50 - #33 30:29 - #32 33:03 - #31 25:41 - #30 38:27 - #29 41:08 - #28 43:50 - #27 46:30 - #26 48:54 - #25 51:56 - #24 54:16 - #23 56:50 - #22 59:41 - #21 1:02:23 - #20 1:04:39 - #19 1:07:07 - #18 1:09:54 - #17 1:12:31 - #16 1:15:03 - #15 1:17:25 - #14 1:19:51 - #13 1:22:38 - #12 1:25:06 - #11 1:27:46 - #10 1:30:26 - #9 1:33:11 - #8 1:36:08 - #7 1:39:02 - #6 1:41:49 - #5 1:44:32 - #4 1:47:07 - #3 1:49:40 - #2 + #1 2:00:44 - outroduction

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22 October 2024, 10:43 pm
1 hour 42 minutes

Ep. 359 - Be Curious, with Ash Parrish
Ash Parrish of The Verge returns as host to implement new segments, consider community Halo grievances, and weigh evidence that Frank might have been the first person to ever draw a dick in Pictochat. Hosted by Ash Parrish, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:
1: When did animals pivot from enemies to allied NPCs in video games? (13:58)
2: (New Segment) What the hell is going on at Nintendo? Part I - Alarmo (23:00)
3: What should Nintendo’s next lifestyle product be? (31:20)
4: What the hell is going on at Nintendo? Part II - Switch Online Playtest (34:15)
5: (New Segment) r/OffMyChest (43:00)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Metaphor: ReFanpastio (01:19:28)

Recommendations and Outro (01:29:34):
- Frank: Own your media, if you know what Frank means, and Frank don’t mean disks, if you know what Frank means
- Brandon: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, 12 Angry Men (1957), don’t forget to watch good things if you’re a person who enjoys trash things, The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
- Tim: Frankenstein (1931)
- Ash: The Animatrix (2003)
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14 October 2024, 6:05 am
1 hour 28 minutes

Ep. 358 - Soak the Hippo, Save the World, with Ash Parrish
Reporter for The Verge Ash Parrish guests hosts our panel as they correctly guess the discourse around Zelda and Dragon Age, briefly review Megalopolis, and develop a free exclusive phrase you can use! Hosted by Ash Parrish, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:
1: Are there any games that take heavily from Jewish mythology? (11:01)
2: How do you feel about the direction Dragon Age is going? (19:16)
3: What is the Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis (2024) of video games? (36:56)
4: Design a serious triple-A video game about Moo Deng (44:45)
5: How can Nintendo make a well-rounded all-ages video game with a female protagonist that isn’t Samus? (48:34)
6: Design a game starring either Princess Peach or Zelda (56:58)
LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (01:03:32)

Recommendations and Outro (01:09:43):
- Frank: Sometimes you should have a burrito
- Tim: See Megalopolis (2024) in theaters. If you want it to be a good movie, watch Metropolis (1927), Metropolis (2001), Nosferatu (1920), and at the lowest framerate possible Intolerance (1916), as well as Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), and also you should have seen The Godfather (1972)
- Brandon: Reservation Dogs season 3, the original Bubblegum Crisis OVAs, The Left Hand of Darkness
- Ash: Appleseed (1988), Dandadan
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7 October 2024, 5:48 am
45 minutes 28 seconds

Ep. 357 - Playing Nice, with Jason Schreier
Journalist and author of Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment Jason Schreier sits for an interview on Blizzard’s many transformations, diversity scores, and what ultimately happened to Starcraft Ghost and Project Titan. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Jason Schreier. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:

Happy Rosh Hashanah!
1: Was there something about Blizzard in particular that made you want to write a book? (03:21)
2: Did you actually interview more than three hundred people for this book over three years? (06:19)
- EverQuest
- Leeroy Jenkins
3: Was there anyone you couldn’t get an interview with? (07:45)

4: What was your personal investment in Blizzard before writing this book? (08:22)
5: How would you describe Blizzard’s brand identity? (11:03)
6: When did the “mergers and acquisitions” era of the video game industry really begin? (12:31)
7: Is the “loremaster” a real thing? (16:14)
8: What was the deal with “diversity scores?” (18:42)
9: How involved was Bobby Kotick in development? (20:55)
10: How did Titan become Overwatch? (26:10)
11: If you had to pick an Overwatch character to be the new CEO of Blizzard, who would be best and who would be worst? (27:15)
12: EvanArnett asks, in the early 2000s, World of Warcraft was the game most associated with gaming addiction. What was Blizzard’s stance on that? (27:58)

13: Yeso asks, do you still stand by your EPIC/5 review for Final Fantasy XIII on rpgamer.com? (31:01)
- EXCLUSIVE REVIEW!!! by Jason Schreier
- Final Fantasy XIII
14: Aleph asks, what is the Day the Clown Cried of Video Games? (32:22)
15: Is there a book about games you’d really like to read, but have no interest in writing yourself? (34:44)
- Midway Games
16: What should readers take away from Play Nice? (37:17)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Rapid Fire Blizzard Trivia(38:23)

Recommendations and Outro (42:11):
- Jason: Triple Click
- Jaffe: 52 Pickup
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29 September 2024, 8:59 pm
46 minutes 50 seconds

Ep. 356 - Zeus's Mistress, with ThorHighHeels
Video essayist and composer ThorHighHeels joins video game historian Frank Cifaldi to answer questions about the Dreamcast’s legacy, the PS5 Pro, and penis worms. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi and ThorHighHeels. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:
Question 1: What does the Dreamcast represent? (02:04)
Question 2: Is it ever worth getting the Pro version of a console? (07:28)
Question 3: When in your experience have recent video games been most nakedly attempting to generate a meme? (12:56)
Question 4: What happened to everybody that was making browser flash games? (17:09)
Question 5: Which phylum in the animal kingdom has the best monster design? (18:38)

(Content warning: most of these are links to types of worms)
- Phylum
- Mollusca (Mollusks)
- Acanthocephala (Thorny headed worms)
- Acoelomorpha (Without gut)
- Annelida (Little ring)
- Arthropoda (Jointed foot)
- Brachiopoda (Arm foot)
- Bryozoa (Moss animals)
- Chaetognatha (Longhair jaw)
- Chordata (With a cord)
- Cnidaria (Stinging nettle)
- Ctenophora (Comb bearer)
- Cycliophora (Wheel carrying)
- Echinodermata (Spiny skin)
- Entoprocta (Inside anus)
- Gastrotricha (Hair stomach)
- Gnathostomulida (Jaw orifice)
- Hemichordata (Half cord)
- Kinorhyncha (Motion snout)
- Loricifera (Corset bearer)
- Priapulida (Penis worms)
- Phoronida (Zeus’s mistress)
- Tardigrada (Slow step)
- Xenoturbellida (Strange flatworm)
- Vetulicolia (Ancient dweller)
Question 6: Psynuxie asks, what is the “George R. R. Martin should just hire a ghost writer to finish the series” of video games? (21:50)
Question 7: Ayla asks, what is the most specifically personalized video game recommendation you’ve offered to someone? (28:06)
Question 8: LeFish asks, what game would be most improved with the addition of Satan? (32:46)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Guess the Top 10 Vtubers (35:25)
Recommendations and Outro (42:05):
- Thor: Electroplankton
- Frank: King of the Hill
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23 September 2024, 2:49 am
44 minutes 25 seconds

Insert Credit Gaiden #9 - Flapjacks and Threena
While our panel is scattered, enjoy a Bonus Credit-style arrangement of good conversation among brilliant friends. Featuring Frank’s SDCC misadventures, Brandon’s X-Men 97 opinions, and Tim’s pitch for the Bioshock movie. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:

The Insert Credit Patreon

Horrifying Knowledge Regarding the Flapjack (00:54)

Brandon summons Frank specifically to inform him of another appalling revelation regarding the insidious British.
- Having a very normal morning on this very normal day., the forum thread Brandon mentions
- Flapjack
- Pancake
- Granola
Ep. 348: Pre-show (07:12)

Frank is going to a cereal panel at San Diego Comic Con. Jaffe got a job as the official Question Answerer in the DC Comics Official Discord Server, and got Cool Gel Foam Headphone Pads. Tim demonstrates his lowly stature with his blown-out headphones, as a visual gag.
Ep. 348: Extended break (11:20)

Mimsy has excellent comic timing. Brandon needs a haircut. Frank would listen to some nerds talk about there being too much Star Trek, but is avoiding the Browncoat Meeting Room. Jaffe wonders what a Firefly fan is even like in 2024. Jim Henson is back now. We don’t know if Nurse Nancy can revive people from the dead.
Ep. 349: Pre-show (14:17)

Special guest Simon Parkin lives very close to The Repair Shop. Brandon enjoys the names of cities that are near rivers. Tim wishes he had a room.
- The Repair Shop
Ep. 349: Extended break (17:11)

Tim believes the Dreamcast 2’s slogan should be “en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast” and invents a future Lightning Round in the process. Brief dog talk!
Ep. 349: Post-show (19:03)

Tim finds the perfect video game for Queen Elizabeth. Brandon thinks her tiktok channel would be pretty interesting.
Ep. 350: Pre-show (20:24)

Frank shows off a few of his purchases from his time at San Diego Comic Con, and shares a story about being behind enemy lines. Brandon briefly reviews X-Men 97. Funko fans are very special, and get it. Tim shares something with the panel but not with you, and has a very meticulous reason for it.
Ep. 351: Pre-show (32:16)

Brandon and Jaffe improvise some Seinfeld theme music. Tim’s dog smells unpleasant at time of recording. Frank shares his recommendation. Brandon shares one last Snake Break observation.
Ep. 352: Pre-show (35:59)

Tim wanted to talk about a few more Street Fighter games during the recent episode ranking them. Brandon always ends up making the same person when presented with a character creator. Tim shares what he considers the only way to do it, regarding character creators.
Ep. 352: Extended break (38:50)

Movie talk! Jack Black is in a bunch of video game movies. Frank is not eating pisketty. Brandon ponders the future of seafood. Tim gives his pitch for a Bioshock movie.
- Minecraft Movie Trailer: Jack Black, Jason Momoa Team Up
- Jack Black Steps Away From Tenacious D After Kyle Gass Jokes About Trump Assassination Attempt
- Cento Crushed Red Pepper
- Borderlands (2024) Official Trailer (CONTENT WARNING: THIS LINK WILL TAKE YOU TO A TRAILER FOR THE BORDERLANDS MOVIE, CONSIDER THE RISKS BEFORE OPENING)
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
- The Last of Us (TV series)
- ‘Bioshock’ Movie Still in the Works With Reduced Budget
- Tár (2022)
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16 September 2024, 7:38 am
1 hour 13 minutes

Ep. 355 - Burger Ring'd By Astro Boy
Your Insert Credit Panel takes a look at the failure of Concord, finds the Normandy Beach of Racing Games, and gets ready to Wake n’ Quake. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:

Question 1: Which games have the nicest fans, and which games have the smartest fans? (04:07)
Question 2: What’s the most you’ve been hurt by a video game? (10:45)
Question 3: Let’s talk about Concord. Have we seen the death of multiplayer shooters outside the free to play model? (16:43)
Question 4: Which businesses in 1994 would you try to expand arcade cabinets to? (25:33)
Question 5: MoxBagel asks, select the ideal game for breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, and Fourthmeal. (34:45)
Question 6: Which has the best game design: duck hunting, deer hunting, or fishing? (50:32)
LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (57:26)

Recommendations and Outro (01:00:54):
- Tim: Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn
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9 September 2024, 4:40 am
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