Podcast

Pokémon Rose Episode 9: “Is Celebi Real?”

A reflection on an early moment in Pokémon history when a new legendary Pokémon blurred the lines between time travel in real and fictional worlds.

By Dan Hughes, 2 weeks ago May 22, 2023

Pokémon Gold and Silver teach a master class in how to design a postgame that marries a sequel with the game that preceded it.

By Dan Hughes, 1 month ago May 4, 2023

A study of the Johto region as a master class in world-building a video-game sequel.

By Dan Hughes, 2 months ago April 18, 2023

How Pokémon's rivalry mechanics have empowered players and trainers through the years.

By Dan Hughes, 3 months ago March 13, 2023

Announcing a new audio series studying the artistic and nostalgic value of the Pokémon series from Red and Blue through Scarlet and Violet.

By Dan Hughes, 3 months ago February 27, 2023

Listen to an extended discussion about Dan Hughes' analysis of "the Gwyn Moment," how Dark Souls changed his experience of video-game stories.

By Dan Hughes, 1 year ago April 18, 2022

Listen to an extended discussion about Aaron Suduiko's analysis of the player's role as an Outer God in Elden Ring.

By Aaron Suduiko, 1 year ago April 18, 2022

Listen to an extended discussion about Aaron Suduiko's analysis of Final Fantasy IX's theatrical and philosophical content.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago September 19, 2021

Listen to a brief update concerning the future trajectory of our audio content about the analysis of video-game storytelling.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago September 19, 2021

This week on the podcast: analyzing Dark Souls and Silent Hill through the lens of a hypothetical mashup, plus PAX West 2021 reflections.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago September 12, 2021