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Palin' Around is Your Geeky Gal Pal's official podcast, doing a critical deep dive into video games, pop culture, fandom, and how they all intersect with the internet.

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    • Apr 1, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 28m AVG DURATION
    • 69 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Palin' Around

    Episode Sixty-One: The Craft of the Fishing Rod (ft. PT, Sid and Chris)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 124:46


    Ty was joined by PleasantlyTwisted, Sid and Chris to chat about March's news and what they've been playing. Follow guests: @pleasantlytwsted @Storm_Blooper @sidal714 Follow Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon or PayPal Join the Uppercut Discord server Find more Uppercut content

    Episode Sixty: What's it Like to Go on Strike? (ft. Jeremy Winslow & Isaiah Colbert)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 45:38


    Surprise! After almost four years, we've decided it's time to change the name of the podcast to better reflect where Uppercut is now. So, going forward this show will be called KNOCKOUT! Now, onto the episode itself: This time, Ty was joined by Kotaku's Isaiah Colbert and Jeremy Winslow to discuss their experiences participating in the recent GMG Union strike. Where Was Kotaku Last Week? Follow our guests: @EyeZehUhh & @_pbnjer Follow Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon or PayPal Join the Uppercut Discord server Find more Uppercut content

    Episode Fifty-Nine: OG UC Hits the Dusty Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 143:22


    This is a bit of a bittersweet episode, as it's our last podcast together as the original members of Uppercut. Jess and Kayla both got new jobs in the industry and Jess and Andrew are looking down the barrel of parenthood, so it's time for times to change. What better way to say goodbye and look to the future than by going through the games we loved from 2021?

    Episode Fifty-Eight: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Spoilercast (ft. Bonnie Qu and Yussef Cole

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022


    Ty was joined by Bonnie Qu and Yussef Cole to discuss 2021's Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy in full spoilery detail. The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Game Has the Sloppy Appeal of Its Source Material Follow our guests: Bonnie: @bonniequeue Yussef: @youmeyou Follow the crew: Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check out the Uppercut Merch Store here. Find more Uppercut content here.

    Episode Fifty-Seven: Recorded Live for End of the Year Letters (ft. TL Foster and Cameron Kunzelman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 62:03


    Listen in to our latest episode recorded LIVE on October 30th during our End of Year Letters Fundraiser stream. Ty and Jess were joined by TL Foster and Cameron Kunzelman to chat about some news and what they've been playing. Do you follow us on Twitch already yet? Follow us here! Articles talked about: ‘Kingdom Hearts' Sora Is The Final Fighter In ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' and Sony Introduces New PlayStation PC Label Follow our guests: TL: @turbobison Cameron: @ckunzelman Find more Uppercut content here. Follow the crew: Jessica: @awildjessichu Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here!

    Episode Fifty Six: Malignant Spoilercast (ft. Emmett Nahil & Son M.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021


    Ty was joined by Perfect Garbage's Emmett Nahil and Son M. to do a deep dive on James Wan's Malignant. Follow our guests: Emmett: @_emnays Son: @bogboogie Find more Uppercut content here. Follow the crew: Jessica: @awildjessichu Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check out the Uppercut Merch Store here.

    Episode Fifty-Five: September 2021 Check In

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 85:45


    Hello everyone! This is our September Palin' Around episode, where we talk news, esports, and what games we've been playing! Articles talked about: Twitch Sues Alleged Hate Raiders by Ash Parrish and Activision Boss Bobby Kotick Subpoenaed as Multiple Agencies Seek Truth on Harassment Allegations by Tom Phillips Follow the crew! Jessica: @awildjessichu Andrew: @cogsthewell Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Fifty Four: BFDiscourse, Content Warnings and Storytelling (ft. Kevin Snow and Renata Price)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 84:43


    This time, Ty is joined by narrative designer Kevin Snow and  Kotaku staff writer Renata Price to discuss the recent conversations around Boyfriend Dungeon, 12 Minutes, content warnings, and opting out of story content.  Articles referenced in the show: https://kotaku.com/boyfriend-dungeon-director-despite-the-bad-faith-it-s-1847555533 https://kotaku.com/twelve-minutes-might-have-the-worst-video-game-ending-o-1847540262 Follow the crew: Jessica: @awildjessichu Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check out the Uppercut Merch Store here. Find more Uppercut content here.

    Episode Fifty Three: August 2021 Vibe Check

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021


    Jess and Ty were joined by Eli and Lotus to cover this month's news, esports updates, and chat about what they've been playing. Articles referenced in the show: California Accuses Activision Blizzard Of Shredding Abuse Evidence, by Ian Walker Twitch Streamers Plan Boycott in Response to 'Hate Raids', by Gita Jackson Sources: Worlds 2021 moving from China to Europe, by Tyler Erzberger The Overwatch League may extend its offseason in 2022, by Bonnie Qu All teams who have qualified for VCT Masters 3: Berlin, by Danny Appleford Games we played: FFXIV Ghost of Tsushima Sims 4: Cottage Living Psychonauts 2 Slime Rancher Plortable Edition Monster Train First Class Halo 2 Apex Legends Avengers: War for Wakanda Metavaxx Flutie 3D Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor Splitgate

    Episode Fifty-Two: Carousel of Games ft. Janet Garcia and Jarrett Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 226:26


    Hello everyone! This is our first Palin' episode since our break, so we hope you enjoy it. We're talking GOTY (so far) with Jess, Ty, Kayla, and guests Janet Garcia and Jarrett Green. This is a long one, so buckle up. Follow our guests: Janet Jarrett Follow the crew! Jessica: @awildjessichu Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode 51: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Spoilercast-The Sexification of Garrus Vakarian (ft. Bonnie Qu)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 239:03


    Ty and Jess were joined by Mass Effect first-timer Bonnie Qu to discuss the Legendary Edition in all its spoilery glory.  Follow our guest: @bonniequeue Follow the crew: Jessica: @awildjessichu Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check out the Uppercut Merch Store here. Find more Uppercut content here.

    Palin' Around Episode 50: Summer Showcase Smorgasbord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 88:07


    Jess and Ty were joined by Uppercut's latest additions, Social Media Assistant Lotus and PR Assistant Eli, to discuss the huge array of games showcases this week/month/season, and share their hopes/predictions Follow the crew! Lotus Eli Jessica: @jessacogs Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Forty-Nine: May End of Month Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 68:39


    We're a little late on this one, our bad! On this episode, the Uppercut crew talks about some news, some eSports, and the games they've been playing. Follow the crew! Jessica: @awildjessichu Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @owoathkeeper Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Palin' Around Episode 48: Let's Talk About Wholesome Games pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 96:23


    Hey all! This is the second and final episode about wholesome games. Jess explains it all in the episode, but we hope you all like this different format! In part 2, Jess and Ty chat with game developer and Wholesome Games co-founder James and game developer Dani to get their perspectives on Wholesome Games and wholesome games. Follow our guests: James Dani Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Palin' Around Episode 47: Let's Talk About Wholesome Games pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 88:20


    Hey all! This episode is pretty beefy compared to other episodes AND it's just the first part of an overall conversation about Wholesome Games. Jess explains it all in the episode, but we hope you all like this different format! In part 1, Jess and Ty chat with game developers Doc and Eniko to get their perspectives on Wholesome Games and wholesome games. Follow our guests: Doc Eniko Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Ty: @owoathkeeper Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    May 2020 Cool Down: A Star Wars TTRPG

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 105:43


    Happy Star Wars day! This is an episode of "Cool Down", our exclusive monthly Patreon podcast where we just do random things and record it for your enjoyment, from last year's Star Wars week content. This year we're making a second episode with the crew, so we wanted to make this episode public for listeners. Enjoy!Follow the guests and crew: Riley: @RevRyeBread Chris: @Compenderizer Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Forty-Six: April Vibe Check

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 63:52


    Follow the crew! Jessica: @awildjessichu Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @owoathkeeper Monti: @friedmonti Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Forty Five What's Cookin'? Edition: Bartending Games (ft. Don and Caroline)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 60:25


    Ty, our "What's Cookin'?" column creator, is joined by Don and Caroline for this special episode of Palin' Around to talk about bartending games! Pour one out for this one. Follow our guests: Don: @opobjectives Caroline: @aetataureate Follow the crew! Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Forty Four: March Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 60:16


    Games we talked about this month: It Takes Two-5:48 Loop Hero-6:39 Story of Seasons-22:02 Cozy Grove (first impression)-29:37 Stardew Valley (with mods)-31:36 Gnosia-37:28 Pokemon Sword-42:36 Destiny 2-50:48 Follow the crew! Jessica: @awildjessichu Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Forty Three: February Vibe Check

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 53:45


    Episode Notes Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Ty: @owoathkeeper Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Forty Two: Body Representation in Gaming (ft. Sara from Game Assist)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 64:37


    Jess and Ty are joined by Sara from Game Assist to talk about how bodies are designed and perceived in games. Follow our guests: Sara: @unethicalcoffee Game Assist: @GameAssistYT Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Everything is Political | Institutional Racism in Life is Strange 2 "" Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Forty One: Starfish, The Horror of the Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 72:59


    The whole Uppercut crew is here today to talk about the games they've played in the new year. We get REALLY off the rails at the end, including talks of making an eSports league called Milkers. Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Monti: @friedmonti Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Forty: Embargoes, Reviews, and Backlash (ft. Kallie Plagge and Yussef Cole)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 115:23


    Jess and Ty are joined by Kallie and Yussef to talk about reviewing games under embargo stress, and the backlash that often comes with game reviews. Follow our guests: Kalle: @inkydojikko Yussef: @youmeyou Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Thirty Nine: GOTY 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020


    Ty, Jess, Andrew, and Kayla get together to discuss their game of the year for 2020! Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Monti: @friedmonti Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Thirty Eight: The Gang Gets Sued

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 65:45


    Everyone is here today to talk about the games they played in October! Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Monti: @friedmonti Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Thirty Seven: Streaming Experiences (ft. ZombaeKillz & Chloe Naylor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 55:40


    Jess and Monti are joined by Zombae and Chloe for some discourse in streaming as women and how their careers took off. Follow our guests: @ZombaeKillz @echochlo Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Thirty Six: Toxic Positivity in Game Communities (ft. Victoria Tran)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 58:14


    Ty and Monti are joined by Victoria Tran, Communications Director at Kitfox Games, to talk about the problem with toxic positivity in a lot of game communities, and how to tackle it. Follow our guest: Victoria: @TheVTran Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Monti: @friedmonti Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Thirty Five: August Vibe Check

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 78:19


    The whole crew is here to discuss what they played in August, and what they're looking forward to starting next. Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Monti: @friedmonti Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Thirty Four: Games Media and Marketing (ft. Reb Valentine and Khee Hoon Chan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 73:54


    Jess and Ty were joined by GIBiz Senior Staff Writer Reb Valentine, and freelance writer Khee Hoon Chan to discuss how games media and PR/marketing are connected and how that impacts the industry. Articles cited in the show: Conflict Minerals: Which gaming companies may have funded human rights abuses in 2019 Follow our guests: Reb: @duckvalentine Khee Hoon: @crapstacular Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Thirty Three: Surviving as a Creative Without Conventions (ft. Steenz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 66:06


    Jess, Kayla, and Ty sat down with Eisner (and other) Award winning cartoonist, Steenz, to discuss what the current landscape looks like for creators who primarily use conventions and events to support themselves and their work. Follow our guest: @oheysteenz Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Thirty Two: The Last of Us Part II Spoilercast (ft. Natalie Flores & Jarrett Green)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 122:13


    Ty & Kayla were joined by Fanbyte Featured Contributor, Natalie Flores, and the Editor at Large of Irrational Passions, Jarrett Green to break down their thoughts and feelings on The Last of Us Part II. Sources referenced in the show: Natalie's Review Ty's Review Polygon Review The Cisgender Voyeurism of The Last of Us Part II Follow our guests: Natalie: @heartimecia Jarrett: @Jarrettjawn Follow the crew! Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Thirty One: When The Creators We Love Let Us Down (ft. Matilda Lewis & Jessica Crets)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 76:14


    Jess and Kayla are joined by special guests, Mattie and Jessica, to discuss the latest installment of JK Rowling showing her ass, and how we deal with beloved media created by problematic/harmful people. Follow our guests: Mattie: @ML_Gremlin Jessica: @BadPostsLLC Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercut Content Here

    Episode Thirty: Leaks, Sexism, and Community Management in Game Dev ft. Samantha Nye

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 60:36


    Jess, Caitlin, and Kayla were joined by indie dev Samantha Nye to discuss her experiences with leaks, sexism, and the community side of game dev. Follow our guest: @TheSamethyst Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here Podcast edited by Kayla Jouet

    Episode Twenty Nine: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Spoilercast (ft. Dia Lacina, Ginny Woo, & Grace Benfell)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 114:34


    Jess & Monti were joined by special guests Dia Lacina, Ginny Woo, and Grace Benfell to do a deep dive on Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake. Follow our guests: Dia: @dialacina Ginny: @ginnywoes Grace: @grace_machine Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Twenty Eight: What Makes a Franchise? ft. Natalie Flores

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 108:43


    Caitlin and Jess were joined by Fanbyte Weekend Editor, Natalie Flores, to dig into what makes up the DNA of a franchise, and how much you can change before it becomes something new. Follow our guest: Natalie Flores Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Twenty Seven-Remakes, Remasters, and Our Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 66:06


    In a post RE3Make and pre-FF7R world (we recorded this a minute ago...) Jess, Caitlin, Monti and Andrew sit down to try and give these amorphous words some meaning, and battle varying levels of gamer brain as they try to figure out the role of remakes, remasters, and ports in the industry and discourse. Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Twenty Six-Birds of Prey Spoilercast: 10 Birds Out of Prey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 80:45


    Caitlin and Jess were joined by Games Professional, Riana Manuel and Film Assistant Kylie Chi (who worked on Birds of Prey) to discuss possibly the only truly good DC film. Follow our guests: Riana Kylie Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Batman D&D One Shot!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 119:52


    A first of many ttrpg adventures, the Uppercut crew gets taken over by Gotham City villains! Tune in for a first episode preview of a new Patreon exclusive series we'll be offering each month.

    Episode Twenty Five-Animal Crossing, Tom Nook, and Uwu Colonialism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 86:28


    Caitlin and Kayla were joined by freelance games critic, Dia Lacina, and game dev Santo Aveiro to discuss why everyone is wrong about Tom Nook, and the uwuification of colonialism that Animal Crossing is indulging in, from an indigenous perspective. Also note: Caitlin said the dystopia of Animal Crossing article was by Leigh Alexander but that was a different piece. The article in question is actually by Laura Hudson. Sources used in the show: My Dad, Tom Nook Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Japanese Colonialism Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a Little Heaven in a World Gone to Hell Animal Crossing's creators think Tom Nook is misunderstood Animal Crossing is a dystopian hellscape Follow our guests: Dia Lacina Santo Aveiro Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Welcome to The Albatross

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 110:14


    Last year during our Pride Stream we hit a goal to play a ttrpg together. Now we've finally made good on that, playing Takuma Okada's Stewpot! Gather round and listen as Caitlin, Andrew, Jess, Monti and Kayla create retired adventurers who now run a tavern/inn together in the seaside city of Naeco! Stewpot Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Andrew: @cogsthewell Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Bonus-Kingdom Hearts RE:Mind Spoilercast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 88:46


    Caitlin, forever on their bullshit, wanted to do a spoilercast for the new Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC Re:Mind, so they did. They are joined by Fabby Garza, Natalie Flores, and Julie Muncy to talk about Sora's latest zany adventure and just how buck wild Kingdom Hearts is as a series. Follow our guests: Fabby Julie Natalie Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Twenty Four-RPGS & Leveling Up ft. Riley Hopkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 80:26


    Caitlin and Monti were joined by game designer and friend of the show Riley Hopkins to discuss the connections between TTRPG leveling systems and video game RPG leveling systems, what they'd like to see games attempt in the future, and also Caitlin & Riley convince Monti to give indie TTRPGs a go. Materials referenced in the show: KOTOR Screenshot Dragon Age: Inquisition Screenshot EVE Online Screenshot Star Wars TTRPG Dice Screenshot Our Radios are Dying Dialect You Can Check Out Any Time You Like But You Can Never Leave Jolene Follow our guest: @RevRyeBread Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Twenty Three-Are We Being Pigeonholed When We Talk About Diversity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 63:46


    Jess and Caitlin were joined by Fanbyte Weekend Editor and NormandyFM host, Kenneth Shepard to discuss the highs and lows of publicly discussing and advocating for diversity in the games industry. Follow our guest: @shepardcdr @normandyfmshow Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Twenty Two: Game of the Decade Bracket Battle Royale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 145:22


    Caitlin, Jess, Monti, Kayla and Andrew sit down for the ultimate bloodbath and no one comes away clean. Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Andrew: @cogsthewell Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Additional music and sound effects: Zapsplat.com Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercut Content Here

    Episode Twenty One-Saying Goodbye to 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 132:31


    2019 is coming to an end, so for the first time this year, the Uppercut crew got together to reflect on their personal experience of the year, talk about the games they liked and didn't, and shamelessly promote the Year in Review letter series. TW for talk of mental illness and suicide Read our letters Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Andrew: @cogsthewell Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode 20-Let's Talk About Dex, Baby: Where We Draw The Line Between Entitlement and Criticism (ft. Dylan Bishop)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 83:18


    This week, Caitlin, Kayla, and Jess were joined by freelance writer and Pokemon lover, Dylan Bishop, to discuss the recent controversy surrounding Pokemon Sword and Shield, and where we draw the line between entitlement and actual criticism. Sources used in the show #GameFreakLied: How Some Pokemon Fans Are Dealing With Loss 'Game Freak Lied' isn't entirely about Pokemon Sword and Shield Famistu Interview The Pokemon Sword and Shield Interview: "We Knew at Some Point We Weren't Going to be Able to Keep Indefinitely Supporting All of the Pokemon Why Pokemon Sword and Shield's limited Pokedex is such a huge deal to fans Furious Pokemon fans want Trump to block sales of 'Sword and Shield' Pokemon Sword and Shield's Monsters are All About Personality Follow our guest: Dylan Bishop @dyl_byl Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    November Cool Down-Afterparty Deep Dive (Patreon Teaser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 96:46


    For our first ever episode of Cool Down, Caitlin, Jess, Kayla, and special guest, Chris Compendio, sat down to dig into their feelings on Night School Studio's Afterparty. Follow our guest @Compenderizer Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Music for the show: Zapsplat.com Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Nineteen-Midsommar Night's Scream (A Midsommar Spoilercast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 83:22


    This time, most of our usual co-hosts are on a well-deserved break, so Caitlin was joined by ARGonauts host and writer Marn, The NES Podcast host Nathan, and friend of the show and secret project haver Mikey, to get into the good, the bad, and the viscerally uncomfy of Ari Aster's Midsommar Stuff mentioned in the show: Dead Sister in Forest Pic Bonk Hammer VideoFollow our guests! Marn: @corpserevivers Mikey: @KeyLockMVP Nathan: @TwoHeadedGiant Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Eighteen-"Prestige" Horror ft. Kate Sánchez & Mattie Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 72:16


    Caitlin and Jess were joined by horror experts But Why Tho?'s EIC Kate Sánchez, and writer Mattie Lewis to discuss the concept of "prestige" or "elevated" horror, and why it's basically bullshit. Sources used in the show: Hollywood's frightening future: Prestige horror films The State of Horror (and "Prestige Horror") Cinema in 2019: A Paste Discussion How post-horror movies are taking over cinema Can Horror Movies Be Prestigious? Us Proves Horror Doesn't Need "Prestige" to Be Great Follow our guests: Kate: @OhMyMithrandir But Why Tho?: @ButWhyThoPC Mattie: @gremlin_mattie Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @threedsboy Kayla: @oakayla Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Seventeen-You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 79:16


    On this very special, and completely out of control episode of Palin' Around, Caitlin, Jess, Monti, and Kayla gather round to answer YOUR burning questions and bear their souls to a probably inadvisable degree. Also Caitlin is a liar and didn't end up looking up those Tik Toks so hit them up if you want to see them. Santo's very good drawing of Claude Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

    Episode Sixteen-Jessrasic Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 80:40


    Kayla joins Jess and Caitlin for another chaotic episode as they dive into how meme culture around games can be influential, fanfiction, and fan entitlement Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @threedsboy Kayla: @oakayla Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

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