

No Cartridge Audio
Trevor Strunk
Critical but casual approaches to current, past, and future video games six times a week. In addition, guests will periodically share their own aesthetic and personal experiences with games in conversation! Subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/hegelbon if you'd like to hear special patron-only bonus episodes!
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Oct 6, 2019 • 57min
No Cartridge Presents: Are You Afraid of the After Dark 1
Join us for a new series in which After Dark cohost Olivia Broussard and friend of the series Curt Franklin examine videogame creepypasta! What inspires us to make terrifying fantasies about our pasttime pleasures? Find out as we dive into the dark and spooky world...of October!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 2019 • 1h 15min
Episode 140: Found in Translation with Kevin Snow!
We welcome Kevin Snow onto the podcast to talk about their localization of Pathologic 2, difficulty in videogames, designing games, and so so much more. A wonderful starting point for friends who haven't heard the cast yet!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 2019 • 1h 5min
No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.19
Welcome my friends to the show that never ends! On this episode, Jon and I talk Anthem! Pooping in Death Stranding! And Borderlands 3! No, I did not repeat myself three times!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 2019 • 1h 3min
No Cartridge UNLOCK: Mark Hoppus!
In this classic No Cartridge After Dark, Liv and I talk with Blink 182 frontman Mark Hoppus about gaming, music, and growing up. Not to be missed, and free for the first time! For more, check out patreon.com/nocartridge!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 2019 • 1h 26min
No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.18
Jon and I are back to take on the news which this week is....uh...well, it's still trailer season people, and we have to get hype any way we can. More serious stuff late this week, promise.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 2019 • 10min
Patreon Bonus Sample: David Roth!
Welcome to the sample episode baby! We welcome Deadspin's own David J Roth to talk with you, the patrons and me, about sports, games, and Renaldo Balkman's own connection to Thomas Pynchon. If you want to hear the rest, check out patreon.com/nocartridge today!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 2019 • 42min
Episode 139: History of the Form
It's a solo episode today as I discuss the history of gaming as a medium and the ways it intersects with the history of the novel! I also diagnose our current moment and look at what might be coming next.Transcription by William Lett at https://medium.com/@Hegelbon/no-cartridge-139-history-of-the-form-transcription-by-william-lett-481a5b8fcce6Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 2019 • 9min
Patreon Bonus Sample: Lana Polansky!
Enjoy this sample of the most recent patreon-only episode with Lana @mechapoetic Polansky! If you like what you've heard here, subscribe at patreon.com/nocartridge and tell me to make more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 2019 • 1h 19min
Episode 138: Adventures in Rotoscope with Francisco González
We welcome Francisco González of Grundislav Games to the show to talk about his experience with creating adventure games, the science of rotoscoping and animation in retro-esque design, and the direction of the genre itself! A fascinating look at craft from a wonderful guest.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 29, 2019 • 1h 58min
No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.17
A massive double-sized Patch Notes this week as we take on a truly tumultuous and upsetting two weeks in gaming. Trigger warning on this one: we'll be discussing the allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Jeremy Soule, Alec Holowka, and Alexis Kennedy.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices