We welcome Matt Lubchansky on the show to talk about, well, everything really -- games, comics, life, millenials, and of course their recent ongoing kickstarter project with The Nib!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Trev and his family just welcomed a new son, but enjoy this on the floor dialectic fresh from Combo Breaker!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Felicia and Tim on the podcast to talk about unionizing efforts in Australia and worldwide involving game devs, streaming personalities, and beyond. Absolutely fascinating if you love labor law!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Jocelyn @gulduxchats on the show to discuss her experience in games, her passion for Minecraft, and, yes, the anatomy of melancholy as it relates to videogames. If you like lists, well, you're gonna like this one.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

I'm very excited to welcome Meredith Gran onto the podcast to talk about her new videogame project Perfect Tides, what it means to take your creative process to gaming, and, of course, some Octopus Pie for good measure.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Will Partin onto the show to talk about esports, gaming in the academy, and his response to my article in nonsite dot org. Well, okay, the first two definitely.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Trevor Strunk is away. The grim legacy of Dutch techno and objectivist philosophy collide in a very special episode, narrated by Will.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Phil @nilpholan Nolan onto the podcast to talk about his time in the competitive Smash Bros Melee scene, his sense of the game itself, the wild world of real life fighting game competitions, and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Brian Hanson onto the podcast to discuss the heady days of the Japanese economic boom and the loads of unspent money that produced some of the stranger, more engaging, and fascinating games of the pre-crash 90s!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

You know him and love him, not just friend but family of the podcast, Night in the Woods' own Scott @bombsfall Benson is back from his BAFTA winning sojourn and here to talk at length about the newly departed, but really always alive Demon'Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We're lucky to have Alex (@alexmreed) on the show to talk about his experience on the production side of gaming! QA testing, ratings, the vagaries of publication, and a History Channel game panned -- don't miss this.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Luke @lukeisamazing to talk Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Finally, we solve Star Wars!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Finally, after months in the offing, we welcome the charming and talented Branson Reese on the podcast! You know his comics already, but we talk art, aesthetics, videogames, comics, the whole gamut!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome mobile games writer Tom @coachfordads Dziuba on to talk Spider-Man, mobile development, and the way narrative is evolving daily. Super interesting look into the industry!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome David Eisenberg, aka the Beer Nerd, who comes on to talk Earthbound, OFF, and emotionally and psychologically evocative RPGs.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Jason Rohrer, famous and even infamous indie game designer to talk narrative, form, his vision, and his new game One Hour One Life. An absolutely crucial account of game design straight from the horse's mouth.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Pete @Whandall on to talk about the economics of games both in and out of the gamespace -- price theory, economics of scarcity and scale, everything you could want as an econ person who's torn your hair out to my podcast so far!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Liz Ryerson (@ellaguro) to the show to talk about the recent and powerful unionization effort at GDC, as well as her role in and evaluation of the nascent Game Workers Unite collective!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome media mind Seth @asapsunscreen Shepherd on the show to talk with us about narrative, systemic analysis, realism, and the ways in which games end for the player but do not end for the character!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Liz Roscher of Yahoo! Sports fame and of The Good Phight credentials on to talk about casual gaming, gendered expectations, and the double-edged sword of plot. Plus -- is Hatoful Boyfriend a good game? We ask the hard question.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Riley @raaleh Quinn of the Trash Future Podcast on to talk about streaming, what to do when you can't game like you're used to, and the joy and struggle of getting back into gaming as an adult.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Ethan Hammerman, former gaming marketer, current gaming enthusiast, and uniquely qualified insider to talk about the past, present, and future of gaming, marketing, and microtransactions!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome webcomics' own Shenanigansen to talk about horror games, visual novels, memes, hard games, and, well, basically the gamut. Perhaps the episode best designed for getting into the show, as it is broad, funny, and we eventually get to a point!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

I'm opening up the vaults today and releasing the first episode of the No Cartridge Leftist Book Club, my weekly dive into Capital Volume 1 that will eventually cover the whole book! Find more on patreon.com/hegelbon!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Pete @litescript on to talk about microtransactions, Destiny 2, and the future of gaming itself.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Obi, better known as jonwuka (@thenearzone) of the Weird of Sport podcast to talk with us about the deeply strange phenomenon of efedding, pro-wrestling without the wrestling, but with a precise understanding of its own fiction.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In what is a preview of both the big game and the next episode, check out this lo-fi clip from my conversation with Patriots fan and friend of the show Ethan Hammerman (@ethanhamm); see if the musical cues can help you determine who I want to win!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Finally, the long awaited audio from our live show at The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY! Virgil Texas and Matt Christman of Chapo Trap House face off in a battle to determine the very fate of videogames, with special and unexpected guests!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Scott Benson (@bombsfall) back again to discuss fandom, the "reality" of fiction, why shipping bothers people so much, and what the core of the fictional worlds we love really counts for. And, somehow, more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Marc Normandin on the podcast to talk about everything Assassin's Creed -- the joy of Origins, the downslides of the past, and why Ezio being a great character is a narrative problem of sorts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Alex Perry (@Yelix) on the show to talk about Sonic, Sonic Mania, Sonic Forces, self-insertion fanfic, and more! Finally, the real truth about Sonic, set out in posterity forever, never to be contradicted -- what a service!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Before they were famous, the two OG members of the @gooffkings came onto No Cartridge to talk toilet seats and gaming. And now you can hear it for free!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We finish off the Heggies with four game reviews and a couple of things to look forward to, plus a show announcement and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We get real normie and real buggy with the introduction of PUBG on this year's Heggies -- meet the game that broke a thousand hearts and gave ten thousand heart attacks. Plus, the Heggie for missing the boat!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

For our very first GOTY series, the Heggies, we present the lovely podcast favorite Night in the Woods! Plus, who wins Most Dialectical? Tune in to find out!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Andy @andymoney69 to talk to us about esports, CS:GO, the smoothie picture, and the future of competitive work.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

I go it alone this week as I explain Marx, relative surplus value, Patreon fees, and the small compromises we make to capitalism.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Inquisitive Grunt co-host and long time podcast lifemate Rowsdower (@NKVDeezNuts) onto the podcast to discuss Cuphead, cartoons, racism, and maybe even a little Tim Allen.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Drew Toothpaste (@drewtoothpaste), star of internet screen and page, on to talk about dad gaming, Grand Theft Auto, getting in trouble online, and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Christopher Bell (@thenewswiz) on to talk about the allure of JRPGs, the nature of conversation, and the sweet science of film!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome KC @kcgreenn Green on to talk about video games, art, Cool Spot, Chester Cheeto, depression, autobiography, Sonic and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome CJ Fleck (@realcjfleck) on the show to discuss Deus Ex, political philosophy, disability, and the production of possibility.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We're lucky enough to have Christina @squierzz and Emma @surfbordt on the show to discuss the recently explosive issue of sexual harassment and misogyny, a topic relevant to gaming and beyond. Absolutely important episode.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome artist, musician, and wit Leon Chang (@leyawn) to the podcast to discuss nostalgia, game guides, free to play immersion, message boards and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Chris Gardiner (@CHGardiner) to the show to discuss Sunless Skies, Failbetter Games, and lore, lore, lore. An absolute gem.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

A brief sample of what you can get over at the Patreon, as I give a few minutes introduction to RUINER and the issue of difficulty as gatekeeping.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We're lucky enough to have @dogin_hoodie with us today. Half of the VR studio Iteria Games, he comes on to talk with us about virtual reality development, empathy, art, teleology, and so much more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Conor "@conorFMcgovern" McGovern on to discuss mini-gaming, the ties that bind between work and play, historical accuracy and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands