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TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone

TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone

Hosted by Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette

Episodes

506

Latest episode

Aug 2026

Language

EN-US

About the show

TALK THIS! is a biweekly podcast about video games hosted by Emma and Madelyn Paquette. Every show, they talk about two games- one old (pre-2007) and one new (within the last year or two). At the end of each show, Madelyn and Emma take the best elements from each game and mash them together into a brand new game idea.

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60 recent
September 6, 202652 min

Side-Quest 243. Use That Potion Right Now

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about resource management in video games, especially when it comes to consumable items. Also featuring the differences in real-life hoarding, terrible UIs, and why characters should just have caddies that follow them around.

August 30, 2026Episode 24657 min

Episode 246. Mew-publique

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss République and Mewgenics and how each are products on their time in different ways. Also featuring terrible ideas for management games, whether mobile games need to be commute games, and terrible spatial awareness.

August 23, 202651 min

Side-Quest 242. Talking to the Seaman

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about voice and video games, and the technicalities of what "voice-controlled" means. Also featuring dog training tidbits, who's really toxic, and a little bit about a game called Seaman

August 16, 2026Episode 24551 min

Episode 245. Mark of the Greninja

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Mark of the Ninja and Pokopia and the differing challenges of developing a video game. Also featuring learning to say goodbye, doing secret nice things, and unintentional Gender stuff going on.

August 9, 202651 min

Side-Quest 241. Walking Your Friends

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and quick little games (sub-80 hours). Also featuring underwater towns, onions getting delivered, and visions of an alternate reality with better mobile games.

August 2, 2026Episode 24459 min

Episode 244. Marathon of the Soul

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Soulcalibur and Marathon and how everything will reach the end eventually. Also featuring corporate problems, how to market something as friendslop, and an honorable dueling system.

July 26, 202655 min

Side-Quest 240. Smile for the Camera

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about the camera in video games and the things we want to see. Also featuring IMAX style innovation, being a cameraman, and motion blur eyes.

July 19, 2026Episode 2431 hr 3 min

Episode 243. Gears of a Mixtape

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Gears of War and Mixtape and the unexpected experiences of a time capsule. Also featuring using words wrong, macho yet mournful men, and who Nirvana will license their music to.

July 12, 202651 min

Side-Quest 239. Let's Not Get Physical

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about physical media in video games and, in particular, its inevitable slow demise. Also featuring the value of a box, good device branding, and who's looking twenty years down the line (no one).

July 5, 2026Episode 24254 min

Episode 242. Mina's Elite Beats

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Elite Beat Agents and Mina the Hollower, and what your government can do for you. Also featuring Zelda comparisons, the rights to cover songs, and fighting with depth perception.

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