Episode 312 -- No Cartridge At the Drive In: Grand Theft Hamlet!

Round out the last bit of the regular series before Roberta's Blood Trail with me and piss and Emily! More Revy! More Rock! More Japan! Not...not really all that much Benny and Dutch. But more Balalaika! And a fight TO THE DEATH! This is a fun one gang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome lawyer podcaster extraordinaire Charles "Ugarles" S. to talk about the recent Steam legal action, what it might mean for lootcrates, why these markets are legal gray areas, and the future of our wonderful gambling society. A treat for all!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Alexey Gerasimov to the show to talk about his incredibly good and engaging and rewarding and man what a game SCREAMING HEAD. There's other stuff discussed here, but the verve of platformers, weird art, self-teaching, mind vs body Cartesianism, and more recommends itself. Go buy the game at steam or itch or anywhere else, just search Screaming Head -- it is a fantastic time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back on our grind as Piss, Em, and I dive into another wonderful day with the Lagoon Corp crew. There are vampire children to be discussed and a lady forger who might find love with our favorite burnout, Jewish activist, hacker, and Floridian Benny. And there's the chainsaw lady! Really, just a lot to love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This one has had a chance to mature as I got my act together, but it's a real gem as Liv and I cover Grand Theft Hamlet, a truly wonderful exploration of theater, COVID, sociality, and community. Genuinely an amazing piece and I hope you enjoy our conversation about it -- you can watch it on mubi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Me and Piss and Em are back again and that's right -- we're talking about maids and cigarette kisses and all sorts of other great stuff! A real murderer's row of episodes that will keep you on the edge of your seat as we break them down. Go listen to Em over at Giant Robo FM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liv and I return for more GG No Reread, this time in a first time experience of covering a game and a book of the same exact name. That's right, it's the classic cyberpunk novel Neuromancer by William Gibson and the monumental if less well known Commodore64/Dos/Amiga game Neuromancer! We absolutely go in on adaptation, accessibility, insights about the future, the ways books and games differ in their expression, and more and more. Cyberpunkers, unite and jack in! PS: Go watch a Let's Play hero, GamerForFun play this game at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMzapyB2VHw PPS: Head over to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE90qAx_yNM at Wednesday Feb 4 at 930 PM EST for a live show follow up with me and Liv! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome back long distant and now returned friend Andrew (Piss) to the show along with our equally fond friend Emily (SpaceQueenEm) to talk about the phenomenal cult classic Black Lagoon -- a Madhouse special, and a true treat. Rock, Revy, and the rest killing Nazis and ramping Torpedo Boats: get ready and get excited. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome back past beloved guest Jack King-Spooner (Dujanah; Mashina; Judero) to talk about his new game Abide and extreme media, specifically the oft-banned videogame Horses. A wide-ranging, philosophical conversation I think is well needed and timely! Keep your eyes peeled for the kickstarter for Abide! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Jacob of Workers' Lit on to talk about the best games we've played in 2025! A fantastic run of beautiful work released in this year and others as well brought to you by two handsome, intelligent, aesthetic gurus...what could be better? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices