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Evaludate27 Year-Old Minor (Full Circle and Auld Lang Syne routes of Bustafellows)Today on Evaludate: The twist is shocking because you didn't build to the twist; Bustafellows continues to tangle with subject matter it refuses to treat with respect; and Air and Madelyn once again encourage patricide.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:The Auld Lang Syne segment of this episode discusses rape and incest to an extent that it may be advisable to skip the section if either subject is triggering to you. We have time-stamped specific mentions, but the story we are discussing deeply...2023-08-241h 29
Happy to See Me with Erika CasupananMadelyn Chung is changing the way we see Asian womenHearing too many “innocent” Asian jokes growing up propelled Madelyn Chung into a career dedicated to uplifting others. Madelyn is the founder of the RepresentASIAN Project, a psychotherapist and journalist. She talks about the harmful effects of underrepresentation, what she’s doing to address it and the evolution of Asian stories in pop culture. Plus, she gets vulnerable about mental health and the pressure to represent the Asian diaspora during AAPI month.
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Follow...2023-06-2647 minEvaludateHot Literary Takes (Limbo Scott Fitzgerald of Bustafellows, Part 2)Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn will talk about anything but the man they're supposed to talk about, contractual Otome Heroine niceness, and Bustafellows revs up to do another route about human trafficking and immigration after it handled the subject So Well last time around.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2023-05-2954 minEvaludateWho Said Brunettes Can't Fake Their Own Death? (Limbo Scott Fitzgerald of Bustafellows, Part 1)Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn get fed up with the base route on their very last playthrough, Limbo and Teuta are amicable roommates who never talk and this is supposed to turn into romance somehow, and Bustafellows offers up its most bizarre Girl Talk of all.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:Suicide : 18:11 - 18:20School Shooting: 30:20 - 32:002023-05-0555 minEvaludateDepression Kabedon (Mozu Nile Shepherd of Bustafellows, Part 4)Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn really do cry, Mozu speedruns jettisoning his accumulated goodwill, and Teuta diligently takes her protagonist pills.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:The plot of this route revolves around murders at a high school, and so our discussion of the route will involve a lot of talk about the death of children. The antagonist of this route is a murderer who preys on teenagers and there is a lot of discussion about how his tactics resemble grooming. 2023-04-071h 20EvaludateAutism Salad (Mozu Nile Shepherd of Bustafellows, Part 3)Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn spend way too much of this Mozu episode complaining about Helvetica, Bustafellows keeps hammering in that Weird Sibling Shit between Mozu and Teuta, and Air doesn't cry this time.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:The plot of this route revolves around murders at a high school, and so our discussion of the route will involve a lot of talk about the death of children. The antagonist of this route is a murderer who preys on teenagers and...2023-03-1159 minEvaludateEverything Happens at the Container Yard (Scarecrow of Bustafellows, part 4)Today on Evaludate: Sauli is a shitty therapist, but you knew that. Air and Madelyn have a terrible time because the Bad Ending is really good at its job, and then they have a fantastic time because the Good Ending is really REALLY good at its job!Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:As a general warning, this episode contains discussion of the ways Bustafellows deals with marginalized mental health conditions such as DID.Gun Violence: 23:06 - 23:15, 24:52- 25:322022-12-051h 08EvaludateThe Drowning Part (Scarecrow of Bustafellows, part 3)Today on Evaludate, Scarecrow experiences a Hallmark Movie Christmas, Shu displays terrible trigger discipline and is also just very rude, Bustafellows flounders around with the criminal justice system AND mental health, and the truth of Madelyn's Official Bustafellows Kin-Assignment (thalassophobia) finally rears its head.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:As a general warning, this episode contains a lot of discussion of drowning, strangulation, and Bustafellows' handling of marginalized mental health conditions such as DID. Descriptions of specific incidents have been time-stamped, but generalized...2022-11-101h 03EvaludateScarecrow Catholic Moments (Scarecrow of Bustafellows, part 1)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn mercilessly bully a video game boy, Scarecrow doesn't know what a landlord is, and everyone has a lot to say about Scarecrow's fashion choices.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:While brief, this episode does involve the discussion of a fictional/hypothetical school shooting from the timestamps of 38:19 to 39:42. Please take care when listening.2022-05-2955 minEvaludateAn Ocean of Spite (Helvetica Orsted of Bustafellows, Part 2)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn are tired of Helvetica's shit and also just tired, Helvetica has a lot to say about bootstraps, and pulling yourself up by them, and is also just. very naked, all the time.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:Helvetica's route involves a lot of discussion of drug addiction and human trafficking throughout, please bear this in mind when listening to this episode. Other content warnings include:Child death: 6:15 - 6:25Gun violence: 6:15 - 6:25Mention of incest: 14:51 - 15:492022-03-2453 minEvaludateLongest Thread in the History of Forums (Helvetica Orsted from Bustafellows, Part 1)Today on Evaludate: Air is on the floor, Madelyn is on the ceiling, and Helvetica is already on our last nerves.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:Discussion of school shooting: 37:27 - 37:58Discussion of child abuse: 37:27 - 37:582022-02-2758 minEvaludateA Mean Choice (Shu Lyn O'Keefe of Bustafellows, part 4)Today on Evaludate: Bustafellows Makes It Weird, Air and Madelyn walk into a bad ending on purpose, and we endure the tonal whiplash of all time.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:Knife violence: 2:59 - 3:35, 25:21 - 25:25, 26:10 - 26:20, 51:57 - 52:05Gun violence: 26:21 - 26:29Discussions of suicide / suicidal ideation: 7:03 - 7:52, 22:30 - 23:49Kidnapping/abduction: 21:41 - 22:002022-01-241h 04EvaludateWhy Does Teuta Call You Baby Girl? (Shu Lyn O'Keefe of Bustafellows, Part 3)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn are forced to reconsider the answer to a previous audience question, realize this time around the game IS about grief, and enjoy the Interesting localization choices.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:Gun violence: 30:22 - 30:48 , 49:38 - 50:29 , Discussion of misgendering: 31:34 - 33:25Discussion of transmisogyny: 34:49 - 35:19Discussion of Suicide: 47:19 - 47:422021-12-231h 05EvaludateChekov's and Other Guns (Shu Lyn O'Keefe of Bustafellows, Part 2)Today on Evaludate, Madelyn says Schrodinger when she means Chekov, Anime Hannibal assigns us a Bustafellows kin, and the game continues to view the police through incredibly rosy glasses.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:Gun violence: 18:00 - 18:44, 24:54 - 26:16, 30:00 - 30:50, 33:06 - 34:03Discussion of school shooting: 24:54 - 26:16Discussion of child abuse: 24:54 - 28:542021-12-061h 00EvaludateMurder Boy, Professionally (Shu Lyn O'Keefe of Bustafellows, Part 1)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn spend a full hour discussing the first chapter of Bustafellows despite their best intentions, fawn over the protagonist for loving shitty beer, and lose their minds over The Car CG.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:Gun Violence: 13:12 -13:232021-11-2259 minEvaludateSecret Good Misyr Route (Misyr Rex of Cafe Enchante, Part 3)Today on Evaludate: Why move the plot forward when you can do another flashback monologue? If you have to say technically it isn't grooming, that's not great. Neither Air nor Madelyn remember to say the line, but they do spend about an hour discussing how they would have fixed this game.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:Mention/Discussion of pedophilia and grooming: 20:47 - 21:36 , 49:21 - 50:02, 53:04 - 53:17 , 54:16 - 55:20, 56:36 - 57:00, 1:02:44 - 1:02:58, 1:14:29 - 1:14:542021-11-011h 43EvaludateTime Prison (Misyr Rex of Cafe Enchante, Part 1)Today on Evaludate, Madelyn and Air discuss confirmation bias and feedback loops as they mourn the Secret Good Misyr Route in their heads, realize Rindo is even more pointless than initially thought because Misyr has Creepy Older Guy status on lock, and really, really, REALLY can't wait to play a new game.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynSpoiler Warning:While we are discussing Misyr in the neutral route today, because of the nature of his character it's next to impossible for us to critically discuss Misyr...2021-09-051h 06EvaludateThe Otome Route Ever (Il Fado De Rie of Cafe Enchante, part 2)Today on Evaludate: Otomate no-homos found family, Air and Madelyn wonder if Otomate is writing a neurodivergent character on purpose, and we are all very excited for the looming promise of Epic Divorce Man.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warning:While we cannot say whether or not Otomate wrote Il with the intention of him being read as neurodivergent, a lot of elements of his character, the way he interacts with the world, and the way other characters interact with him, resembles the experiences of n...2021-07-181h 03EvaludateGood Instructions (Il Fado de Rie of Cafe Enchante)Today on Evaludate: What if you wanted to go to heaven, but God said, "You played Amnesia.", Air and Madelyn get to go on as many tangents as they want, for better or worse--and relate just so so much to their little pogchamp.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2021-06-271h 05EvaludateBestie, Kill! (Kaoru Rindo of Cafe Enchante, part 2)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn say screw it and go for an hour and forty minutes so they don't have to talk about Rindo again, accidentally drop the name of a spoiler character 10 times, and really, REALLY wish we were dating this guy's much cooler sister instead.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warning:Because of the nature of the relationship explored in this episode--that between a 19 year old woman and a 42 year old man--we spend some time discussing power imbalances and predatory behavior in l...2021-06-121h 41EvaludateHave I Mentioned That I'm Old? (Kaoru Rindo of Cafe Enchante, Part 1)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn discuss: Incredibly non-creepy ways to talk to teenagers, avoiding your podcast responsibilities by doing chores, Mr. Toei's Abandoned Warehouse, and, mostly, a boring middle-aged man with no redeeming factors.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2021-05-081h 05EvaludateDon't Trust Catboys (Ignis Carbunculus of Cafe Enchante, Part 3)Today on Evaludate. . . . . . . man. Air and Madelyn just do their best to trudge through the rest of Ignis' route, hate Dromi more than ever, love nameless supporting characters, and call bullshit on Demon Beast anatomy.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings: Appropriation of indigenous cultures/use of indigenous stereotypes: This is something that is thematic of Ignis' route and so comes up very frequently. For this reason we want to issue a general content warning for this.Eugenics: 5:53 - 7:20 , 32:54 - 35:57 , 36:58 - 37:18 Cannibalism / Unw...2021-04-261h 10EvaludateFurry Story (Ignis Carbunculus of Cafe Enchante, part 2)Today on Evaludate, join us as we once again lament how much it sucks to be Ignis, Air recounts their adventures in eating things that are not food, Madelyn compares otome tongue shinyness, and we both just have a terrible time with a character we love.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:Cannibalism / Unwitting Cannibalism: While we do not get to the part of Ignis' route that contains this subject in this episode, we do want to warn our listeners up-front of this element so...2021-04-111h 06EvaludateWere-Wife (Ignis Carbunculus of Cafe Enchante)Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn jump into a character they both really like! Whose route they both really hate. They also try and fail to not talk about fairy gender again, discuss the Girl Boss Move of dodging child labor laws, and fail to disguise their contempt for the route villain before he is revealed as such.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn Content Warning:Emetophobia, unsanitary: 27:20 - 27:39 Ableism, Eugenicism: 36:50 - 37:24 2021-03-281h 01EvaludateVennia Did Nothing Wrong (Canus Espada of Cafe Enchante, Part 3)Today on Evaludate, join us as Madelyn is a total hypocrite, Air keeps jumping several routes ahead, Cafe Enchante does not trust its players with just one point of view, and we finally wrap up our discussion of Canus. Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn Content Warning:Discussions of cissexism and misgendering: 54:22 - 54:27 , 58:41- 58:542021-03-141h 16EvaludateFound Family Speedrun (Canus Espada of Cafe Enchante, Part 2)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn are stunned to realize just how much they underestimated the discussion time required for Canus' route, get very mad about gender for 10 minutes, and forget important world-building lore.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warning:Discussions of cissexism and misgendering: 32:27 - 41:412021-02-2854 minEvaludateSo, No Head? (Canus Espada of Cafe Enchante)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn are kicking off their coverage of one of Otomate's latest games to be released stateside, Cafe Enchante, with Canus Espada, the headless fairy knight of Medio! Join us in relating way too hard to the protag's crappy call center job, adoring our headless hero for. . . being headless, apparently, and being astounded at just how schmoopy these two get to be in the neutral route.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2021-02-071h 02EvaludateThere Was No Point (Hanate Yatsukami of 7'Scarlet and 7'Scarlet Wrap-Up)MAJOR CONTENT WARNING: The "love interest" of this route is the protagonist's adoptive older brother. This route contains incest, pedophilia, and grooming and while we do condemn these elements, discussing them is unavoidable when discussing this route. We have timestamped the section of the episode that discusses this route and where the 7'Scarlet wrap up begins, but if these subjects are triggering or otherwise upsetting to you, you may want to skip this episode.Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn are disgusted! Air and Madelyn are revolted! Air and Madelyn are playing this out of...2021-01-1757 minEvaludateCinnamon Sins (Toa Kushinada of 7'Scarlet, True Route)Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn regret their words and deeds but still spend most of the episode focusing on a supporting lady character; For the True route this sure is slapdash; and, new otome news and next game announcement.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent WarningsSelf harm: 19:51 - 20:06Knife violence: 19:51 - 20:06 , 34:28 - 34:39, 35:17 - 35:35Drowning / drowning in a vehicle: 21:48 - 22:21, 40:12 - 40:38Pedophilia: 48:52 - 49:13 (Go to 50:22 to skip the entire discussion of the game Variable Barricade)2020-12-2958 minEvaludateAlexandria's Genesis (Yuzuki Murakumo of 7'Scarlet)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn discuss: Kids these days apparently don't know how to use matches; Click Here To Learn What Your Sleeping Position Says About You!!!; Pulling a Super Rare Summer Festival Ichiko Hanamaki; Tsukuyomi's Trick; and a COMBO BREAKER!Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:Kidnapping/Abduction: 20:48 - 21:33Stalking: 47:19 - 47:49Ableism (discussion of the conflation of serial murder with psychosis): 52:59 - 53:362020-12-071h 04EvaludateAmong Us LARP (Sosuke Tatehira of 7'Scarlet)Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn tolerate a mostly okay normal man, discuss the veracity of Evil Flower Zombies, and are pleasantly surprised by this route's handling of The Childhood Friend Thing.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2020-11-1558 minEvaludateHannah MonToa (Toa Kushinada of 7'Scarlet)Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn discuss bad AUK-ZER0 imagines, contrived misunderstandings, half-hearted murder accusations, and a very special surprise guest.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2020-10-2457 minEvaludateThe Pinky Finger of a Man (Isora Amari of 7'Scarlet)Content Warning: The love interest of this route is a minor and high school student, and the protagonist of this game is a college student who is approximately 20+ years old. The game presents this relationship uncritically, and while we are very critical of the romanticized portrayal of this harmful/abusive content, it is a point of discussion throughout the episode. Please take care of yourselves, and if this subject matter is upsetting or triggering for you, you may want to skip this episode.Today on Evaludate: is Everyone Ichiko's childhood friend? What really...2020-10-111h 09EvaludateKaiba Brain (Hino Kagutsuchi of 7'Scarlet)Content Warning: Gun violence is a recurring theme of this route and so it is discussed throughout the episode.Today on our first route of 7'Scarlet: Madelyn dislikes childhood friend romances, Air has Yu-Gi-Oh on the brain, and both of them are, like, "Eh, he's fine" regarding the man of the hour.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2020-09-271h 12
Get Us OutEpisode 09:Bread bowls and boob lumpsToday Madelyn and Micaela just chat and catch up for a while about their past couple weeks of school. At least that was the original plan.2020-09-1553 minGet Us OutEpisode 08:Catfishing our peers and being a child thiefIn today’s episode Micaela talks about catfishing as Madelyn on Instagram and then Madelyn talks about her most embarrassing moments!2020-08-271h 01EvaludateAll the Layers are Nasty (Jieun of Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You)Content Warning: The love interest of this route is a minor, and the protagonist of this game is in her 20s. The game presents this relationship uncritically, and while we are very critical of the romanticized portrayal of this harmful/abusive content, it is a point of discussion throughout the episode. Please take care of yourselves, and if this subject matter is upsetting or triggering for you, you may want to skip this episode.Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn discuss the worst route with the strongest writing, the ensemble cast exiting stage l...2020-08-221h 03Get Us OutEpisode 07:Amazing New Mexico Sunsets and Rootbeer FloatsIn todays episode Micaela and Madelyn discuss conspiracy and fan theories. Madelyn talks about petekey until the recording cuts her off for emo crimes. 2020-08-1955 minGet Us OutEpisode 06:Bryce Hall x Loki FanfictionIn todays episode Madelyn reads Micaela a fanfiction she wrote in the 4th grade and then they read some classic wattpad stories.2020-08-1259 minEvaludateSh*t Moratorium (Jisoo of Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You)Content Warning: This episode discusses a relationship with a character who is physically abusive and controlling. This is a theme of the entire route and discussed throughout the episode.Today on Evaludate, Air brings up fanfiction tropes that Madelyn wishes they would not, Madelyn loses all respect for wizards, and both miss Jihae, who was nice.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warning:Corporal punishment / parent to child violence: 32:14 - 32:352020-08-0956 minGet Us OutEpisode 05:Trisha Paytas and the power of friendshipIn this episode Madelyn and Micaela play a Trisha Paytas inspired guessing game and quiz each other about their friendship. Also if you could give Madelyn a ride to school that would be very much appreciated. She'll DM you her address.2020-08-0455 minEvaludateCatboy Oppression (Jiyeon of Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn are infuriated at an awful catboy, are creeped out by the age dynamics in multiple routes of this game, and generally have a terrible time.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warning:Sexual Assault at 37:23 - 39:11Ableist language at 38:38 - 38:432020-07-241h 03Get Us OutEpisode 04: Hello MCR stan twitterToday Madelyn explains a catholic my chemical romance fanfiction to Micaela and then they test their general knowledge taking are you smarter than a 5th grader quizzes. This one is for all the Unholyverse stans.2020-07-2154 minEvaludateI Gave You All the Clues (Jihae of Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn aren't mad, they're just disappointed. And mad. Join us as we mourn the wasted potential of the best dude in the game, write fix-it fic in real time, and decide this route would work Much better if it were gay.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warning:Discussion of suicide: 47:49 - 50:042020-07-111h 05EvaludateThe Entire Periodic Table (Jiwoo of Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn remember their childhood encounters with what may or may not have been shapeshifters, complain about weaksauce furries, and find the man of the hour to be Just. So. Annoying.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warning:The protagonist of this game is a victim of child abuse at the hands of her mother. This comes up frequently in discussions of her character and the themes of the game.This particular route depicts a romance between the protagonist (21+) and a love...2020-06-261h 01Get Us OutEpisode 03:Jenna Marbles come backMadelyn and Micaela are bad at podcasting so they haven't posted in 3 weeks. Sorry. They try to give advice but halfway through they find out Jenna Marbles is quitting youtube and it ruins the rest of the episode. Sorry Ozi.2020-06-2653 minEvaludateMy Uncle Who Works at Capcom (Mechanics in otome games)Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn do math for no reason, discuss their own stat levels, and find out what MBTI really stands for.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warning:Mentions of / Discussions of incest:8:10 - 8:4410:14 - 11:35Spoiler Warning:Because of the content of this episode not being specific to a particular game, we discuss several, and at times do go into detail on spoiler content. The games discussed in this episode include:HakuokiHatoful BoyfriendCollar x MaliceBad...2020-06-0558 minGet Us OutEpisode 02:Tumblr in 2016 and WWEIn the second episode of Get Us Out Madelyn and Micaela talk about their horrible middle school obsessions. Also featuring a recap of the Bratz movie!2020-05-2652 minEvaludatePlague Doctor CIA (Finis Beckford of Code: Realize ~Future Blessings)Today on Evaludate Madelyn and Air get real emo about family dynamics, are increasingly done with dad-apologism, and lose their absolute minds over the newest Apostle of Idea.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warning:While we would like to issue a general content warning for Child Abuse in this episode, we want to particularly warn for an instance of violent child abuse from 6:53 to 7:122020-05-221h 01
Get Us OutEpisode 01:Welcome to the Show!In the first episode of the Get Us Out we talk about the creation of our very first podcast! We also discuss dream guests ft Madelyn’s dog barking in the background!2020-05-1859 minEvaludateProblems Clown (Herlock Sholmès, Code: Realize ~Future Blessings)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn are surprised to find Code: Realize taking a strong moral stance, but disappointed in the mouthpiece it comes from, are more interested in the supporting cast than the supposed love interest, and wonder who could possibly fall for that psuedonym.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynWarning for some audio issues on one of our hosts' recordings that may make listening a bit more difficult, and our apologies.2020-05-101h 02EvaludateYou Almost Did a Class Consciousness! (Code:Realize ~Future Blessings~ Extra Scenario)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn spend probably too much time debating the necessity of disguising your corgi for a heist, mock a wealthy mafioso within an inch of his life, and are betrayed, disappointed, and somehow surprised when awful otome genre trends rear their ugly head again.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent Warnings:Mentions of drugs and addiction16:13-16:5625:01 - 28:2840:00 - 41:21Mentions of human trafficking:1:01:00 - 1:01:162020-04-261h 03EvaludateBad Radio (Arsène Lupin, Code: Realize ~Future Blessings~)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn drag their hands down their faces as Code: Realize does its darnedest to walk back its own villain characterization, while doing their own best to still be excited for Lupin and Cardia's happily ever after.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2020-04-1055 minEvaludateChill Fun Times With Trauma Squad (Van Helsing, Code: Realize ~Future Blessings~)Today on Evaludate, Madelyn and Air relate way too hard to Abraham Van Helsing, but still think it's funny when he gets trashed by a 12 year old, and spend probably a bit too much time talking about Cardia's. . . character design.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynPsychedelica of the Ashen Hawk spoilers: 52:00 - 53:362020-03-2755 minEvaludateHermes Trismegistus Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way (Saint Germain, Code: Realize ~Future Blessings)Today on Evaludate Madelyn realizes she may have hyped up this story a bit too much, as Air attempts to not get lost in the alchemical lore sauce, and they both want very much to be on a different route.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2020-03-1356 minEvaludateThe Anime Boy Panopticon (Victor Frankenstein, Code: Realize ~Future Blessings~)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn check in with Cardia and Victor, discuss yet another easily-forgiven otome villain, and determine that immortality sucks.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2020-02-2153 min
Winonan WireBIG NewsThis week is a great episode! We will hear from Madelyn Swenson about the new administrative fee the WSU Foundation started. Then Kristin Kovalsky will tell us about a letter Student Senate President Ben Ellgen is sending to state legislatures. Hannah Hippensteel shares more about the LEAD Summit that happened last week. After that Chirs Edwards will update us on men's basketball. As usual, we end with our muckraker highlight. 2020-02-1910 minEvaludateWhat if We Kissed. . . In the Bathysphere? (Impey Barbicane, Code: Realize Future Blessings)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn pick back up with Cardia and Impey in their honeymoon phase and on their way to the moon itself. Join us as we discuss the lingering specter of Nemo, jokes that stay long past their welcome, and Cardia being the only horny person with rights.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2020-02-0753 minEvaludateSteampunk Spencer's Gifts (Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ Wrap Up and Final Thoughts)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn wrap up their discussion of Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~. Join us as we discuss the similarities and differences in Otomate heroines, who gets to atone through continuing to live and who gets buried under a pile of rubble, and families of choice versus shitty orb dads.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2020-01-2452 minEvaludateBlitzball Prison (Arsène Lupin of Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ Part 4)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn finally wrap up Lupin's route, get genuinely emotional about a straight couple, and finally discover the TRUTH about Herlock Sholmes (it's exactly what you think it is).Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2020-01-1053 minEvaludateIs Divine Right of Kings Canon? (Arsène Lupin of Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ Part 3)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn are beginning to wonder: does Lupin's route have more chapter per chapter? Was our joke about Van Helsing having two hands actually true? When does Cardia get to kill her dad?Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelynContent warnings:This episode contains discussions of parental abuse, dehumanizing emotional abuse, and physical violence2019-12-1557 minWinonan WireMoney, Money, MoneyIn this episode hear from Madelyn Swenson about Winona State's waste reduction and recycling efforts. McKenna Scherer shares more about the university budget. Finally, Ren Gennerman will talk to Maria Anholzer about being the only student winner of the 2019 Winona Fine Arts Commission. 2019-12-0507 minEvaludateLadies Love Lockpicking (Arsène Lupin of Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ Part 2)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn realize that they have way more to say about this route than they initially expected, make more Naruto references, and get really emotional about Cardia's struggle with personhood.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-11-2854 minEvaludateTHE THEMES (Arsène Lupin of Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn finally unlock the canon route of Code:Realize, discuss Otome news, and ruin Lupin's default costume for you beyond repair.Also gush, a lot.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-11-151h 02Winonan WireSport let downs and drag showsIn this episode of The Winonan Wire hear from Mitchell Bruer about football's controversial loss. Then Ren Gennerman will learn more about the first-ever Winona State University Drag show. After that Madelyn Swenson will tell you a little bit about the end to the soccer season. Plus, this is Zach Bailey's last episode hosting this podcast! 2019-11-1407 minEvaludateCode:Realize: Shippuden (Part 2 of Abraham van Helsing of Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn still think the Naruto joke is the funniest thing on the planet, and even expand on the lore! Also, there's a murder mystery, or something.Content Warnings:Suicide Mention (31:21 - 31:26, 56:19 - 56:50, 1:02:30 - 1:02:44, 1:04:07 - 1:04:59, 1:05:18 - 1:05:37)Human experimentation and psychological abuse (49:24 - 49:45 , 54:43 - 56:03, 58:23 - 1:01, 1:01:43 - 1:02:30)Intimate partner violence (51:58 - 53:25 , 54:07 - 54:14)Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-11-011h 13
TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSea of Solitary Blades: Madelyn the RunnerIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Blade Runner and Sea of Solitude and make up the concept for the next Persona game. Also featuring courting a copyright strike, good life advice, and how cool controller vibration is.2019-10-201h 01EvaludateSteampunk Heterosexual SasuNaru AU (Abraham Van Helsing of Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~Today on Evaludate Madelyn remembers that Van Helsing's route isn't all just adopting vampire children and going pew pew, and Air has a revelation about the cinematic parallels between Code:Realize and Naruto. And Jack the Ripper is there.Content Warnings:Violence against / murder of women, and particularly sex workers: 40:58 - 45:14 , 49:00 - 50:25Kidnapping and confinement: 40:40 - 45:14Human Experimentation and Psychological Abuse: 46:14 - 50:16Violent / compulsive self-harm and gore: 47:31 - 47:53Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-10-1856 minWinonan WireMini session, budget deficit, rocks and soccer.In this week's episode, you can hear from Melissa Hortman about the mini sessions of the Minnesota House of Representatives in Winona and the surrounding area. Then hear from Scott Ellinghuysen about Winona State University's budget deficit. Sunshine Mckenzie will also tell Kellen Brandt about how she started the Facebook pages Winona ROCKS. Finally, Madelyn Swenson will give us an update on the Warrior soccer team. 2019-10-0909 minWinonan WireTitle IX Training, UPAC Concert, Shut Down Third Street and Women's SoccerIn this episode, we will hear from Ren Gennerman about the new Title IX training. Then Caitlin Goette will talk to Mary Rooney, Rachel Simon and Lydia Rux about the Chris Kroeze concert. Mckenna Scherer shared a little about Shut Down Third Street. Finally, Madelyn Swenson will talk with Kendyl Keay about the Mankato soccer game this past weekend. 2019-09-2609 minEvaludateHell is Real (Saint Germain of Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ part 2)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn discuss the black plague, the bible, and the worst Freudian slip Madelyn has ever made in her entire life. Cardia Beckford is a top.Episode contains spoilers for other games:7Scarlet spoilers 1:50 - 2:13Collar x Malice spoilers 2:18 - 2:55Content Warnings:General warning for suicidal ideation (via self-sacrifice / martyrdom) in the latter half of the episodeFollow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-09-221h 06EvaludateStop Saying Odd Shit (Saint-Germain of Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn find themselves trapped in the weirdest Murder Basement they have ever experienced while a white haired anime boy explains to them how dark and edgy "Ring Around a Rosie" is if you, like, know the Real Story.Content Warnings:General Content Warning for Kidnapping and CaptivityReligious Abuse (27:28 - 28:33)Drugging (43:28 - 45:40, 47:47 - 48:05, 48:48 - 48:58)Intimate Partner Violence: (44:28 - 47-15, 53:36-54:13)Choking / Strangulation: (46:10 - 46:41)Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-09-061h 02EvaludateSolid Snake is Not Involved (Victor Frankenstein of Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ Part 2)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn journey into the depths of steampunk London and wonder: what Does an Otomate villain have to do before they're irredeemable? What are a few gunshots between friends? And, isn't there supposed to be a Monster in here somewhere?Content Warnings:General Warning for mentions of suicide and attempted suicide, and suicidal ideationMention of Incest (57:53 - 58:04)Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-08-2359 minEvaludateNon-Threatening Brunette Anime Boy (Victor Frankenstein of Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ Part 1)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn swing wildly between appreciating Code:Realize gifting them with another mutually supportive and caring relationship and bemoaning the questionable conflict writing choices surrounding an otherwise pretty decent dude.Content Warnings:General Warning for discussion of incest.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-08-091h 04EvaludateSay It. Out Loud. (Impey Barbicane from Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn take an emotional journey through remembering why they don't like Impey's route, then remembering why they actually kind of like Impey's route, THEN remembering why they LOVE Impey's route. Buckle up, we're going to the moon!Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-07-191h 15EvaludatePublic Domain (Code:Realize Guardian of Rebirth)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn get HYPE as they begin their dive into probably the best Otome game they've ever played, and introduce you to its charming cast of characters and their various public domain inspirations.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-07-0452 minEvaludateTinder Meets Discord (Ray/Saeran Choi from Mystic Messenger)We Won.Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn bring a close to their Mystic Messenger series with a poorly thought out route that fumbles just about everything.Content Warnings:A lot of triggering or upsetting material is in this route, and enough of it is discussed that we would advise skipping this episode if the Content Warnings marked as General Warnings are upsetting or triggering for you.Stigmatizing depictions of mental illness, especially DID (General Warning)Kidnapping...2019-06-2157 minEvaludateMetaphors Did This (V / Kim Jihyun from Mystic Messenger, Part Two)He's like, not even in it.Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn just have a horrible time of it in a brief section of Mystic Messenger that really didn't need to exist, and we're all worse for it.Content Warnings:A lot of triggering or upsetting material is in this route and discussed enough in this episode that we would advise skipping this episode if the Content Warnings marked as General Warnings are upsetting or triggering for you.Stigmatizing depictions of mental illness (General Warning)Discussion of Alcoholism (8:44 - 8:54, 15:22 - 16:13)2019-06-0753 minEvaludateJihyun Buffet (V / Kim Jihyun from Mystic Messenger, Part One)Today on Evaludate Madelyn and Air waste away again in Mint Eye's Paradise as they go back in time to romance(?) V, the man so boring they've forgotten to discuss his appearances in several of the preceding routes!Content Warnings:A lot of triggering or upsetting material is in this route and discussed enough in this episode that we would advise skipping this episode if the Content Warnings marked as General Warnings are upsetting or triggering for you.Abusive Relationships (General warning for the episode)Stigmatizing depictions of mental illness (General warning...2019-05-241h 02EvaludateSaeyoung Has Become Ex-Catholic (707 / Luciel Choi / Choi Saeyoung of Mystic Messenger, Part 2)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn wrap up the story of Saeyoung as they wonder: where did the player character go? Does Cheritz know what a therapist is? Do we really have to do a V route after this?Content Warnings:stigmatizing portrayals of mental illness, cults, brainwashing (Throughout the episode, this is a good episode to skip if this content is upsetting or triggering for you.)depictions of self harm (38:22 - 38:58, 47:00 - 49:00)forced hospitalization (Discussion begins at 32:45 and continues until 43:20)institutionalization (39:16 - 43:20)suicidal ideation (47:00 - 49:00)attempted suicide (47:00 - 49:00)2019-04-261h 06Evaludate@God, it's Me, Ya Boy (707 / Luciel Choi / Choi Saeyoung of Mystic Messenger, Part 1)Today on Evaludate's 20th episode (!) Air and Madelyn realize there is more to 707 than they can fit in one episode, and begin their two part exploration of the man, the myth, the meme, 707.Content Warning:Discussions of familial abuse, brainwashing / cultsFollow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-04-1059 minEvaludateCat in the Coalmine (Han Jumin from Mystic Messenger)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn are back to suffering as they spend some quality time cooped up with Jumin Han whether they like it or not.Content Warning:Discussions of abusive/controlling relationships / domestic abuse, mentions of death by falling out a windowFollow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-03-3057 minEvaludateFriendship Simulator (Kang Jaehee from Mystic Messenger)Today on Evaludate Madelyn and Air appreciate the strength and beauty of Female Friendship™ as they take a break from romancing fictional dudes to appreciate the deep platonic bond of Oh God Please Just Let Us Actually Date Jaehee!!!Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-03-131h 01EvaludateRabbit Coded (Zen from Mystic Messenger)Today on Evaludate Madelyn and Air discover that sometimes dumb and cute really, truly are enough--unless your route relies on the Largest Yikes Imaginable, as they are reminded once more that otome hates women.Content Warning:Discussions of sexual assault and victim blamingFollow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-02-2752 minEvaludateChihuahua Dot JPEG (Kim Yoosung from Mystic Messenger)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn level up with gamer bf Kim Yoosung, as they dive headfirst into a group chat with more drama than Discord could possibly hold, in Mystic Messenger.Content Warning: While it's not detailed or graphic there are mentions of/allusions to incest in the discussion of this route.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-02-1447 minEvaludateJPEGS are Ephemeral, Friendship is Forever (Mobile Dating Sims)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn lose the plot several times in their attempt to give a primer on the world of mobile dating sims, and have quite a bit to say about the predatory business practices running rampant across the platform. And ugly anime boys.2019-02-0156 minEvaludateA Game About Suffering (Hakuoki Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn close the book on Hakuoki and dare not speak of the possibility that a new version could be released at any moment. Also, the announcement of the next game Evaludate will be covering as we leave the Boshin War behind.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-01-1656 minEvaludateLap Equality (Heisuke Toudou of Hakuoki)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn devote an hour to gushing about their favorite, perfect boy, Heisuke Toudou, and maybe set aside a few minutes of that hour to criticism because, c'mon, it's Hakuoki.Content Warning:Description of Sexual assault at 35:00, it only lasts about a minute so if you skip to about 37:00 you can avoid it.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2019-01-0358 minEvaludateVampire Poetry (Susumu Yamazaki and Keisuke Sanan of Hakuoki)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn take a big sip of the Water of Life and consign themselves to a lifetime of nocturnal solitude as they explore two of the most Fury-focused routes in the game.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2018-12-2259 minEvaludatePlatonic Goodfriends (Sanosuke Harada and Shinpachi Nagakura of Hakuoki)Today on Evaludate it's Tits Out for the Shinsengumi as Air and Madelyn spend some quality time with Heisuke's best pals and complain that they aren't him, make an unconscionable amount of sex jokes, and fail to recognize Shinpachi without his shirt wide open.Content Warnings: Mentions / Discussions of incestFollow us:PodcastAirMadelyn2018-12-0653 minEvaludateThere's a Horse?! (Chikage Kazama and Toshizou Hijikata of Hakuoki)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn discover that they have played two very different games and that the longest route in the game may also be the most boring. Join their discussion of Hakuoki's wildly varying characterization, the before and after of Kyoto Winds/Edo Blossoms, and what the fuck Hijikata's deal is.Content Warning for some mentions of sexual assault.Follow Us:PodcastAirMadelyn2018-11-221h 01EvaludateSolid Snake; Model Murderboy (Okita Souji and Saito Hajime of Hakuoki)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn break the number one rule of Evaludate and date not one, but two entire murderboys! Join their discussion of the other side of the swexy blood drinking metaphor, humans as weapons, and if you really can redeem a murderboy.Follow Us:Podcast: https://twitter.com/evaludatepodAir: https://twitter.com/dragonomatopoeiMadelyn: https://twitter.com/daingertmadelyn2018-11-081h 01EvaludateSatan isn't in the Anime (Your Spooky Questions!)Beware of hearts going ba-bump in the night! For our Halloween Special we took your questions and gave them the airtime they deserve! What eerie forces draw two straight people together, how far back (or forward?) in time would you go for some ghost lovin'- and who let Satan into the faculty?? All these and more in today's Evaludate!Spoiler Warnings!Major Amnesia:Memories spoilers: 12:00 - 18:00Major Uta no Prince-sama spoilers: 20:00 - 25:00Find us at:Air: https://twitter.com/dragonomatopoeiMadelyn: https://twitter.com/daingertmadelynPodcast: ht...2018-10-2457 minEvaludateHelpful Background Lesbians (Discussing the New Additions to Hakuoki)Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn take a breather to compare and contrast the three new dudes introduced in Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds and Edo Blossoms. Join their discussion of The Good, The Meh, and The Horrendous as they talk metaphorical sex, the integration of new characters into an existing narrative, and the inconsistent writing of everyone's favorite vampire samurai romp.Follow UsPodcast: https://twitter.com/evaludatepodAir: https://twitter.com/dragonomatopoeiMadelyn: https://twitter.com/daingertmadelyn2018-10-1055 minEvaludateLet's Boogie! (Ryouma Sakamoto from Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds and Edo Blossoms)Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn round out the list of brand new boys in Hakuoki: Kyoto and Edo Blossoms with the most mediocre man alive(?), and question the strength of our protagonist's beliefs.
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2018-09-121h 04EvaludatePwease no Personal Responsibility :3c (Hachiro Iba from Hakuouki: Kyoto Winds & Edo Blossoms)CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of potentially triggering themes such as: Violence, Death, Sexual Assault, Rape, and Intimate Partner Abuse. Please listen with caution.
Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn discuss one of their most hated new additions to the latest port of Hakuouki, and wish with all their hearts they were talking about a good boy instead of the framing of sexual assault and prioritization of partners' desires over personal safety in Hakuouki.
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Madelyn: https...2018-08-2955 minEvaludateHarvest Moon Speedrun (Relationship Mechanics in Social Sims)Dating sims aren't the only place to find romance in the video game world, and today we're exploring the genre that introduced us to romance mechanics: Social Sims! We'll get down on the farm with Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley, and complain about the romance mechanics in the technically-social-sim-aspects of Persona!
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Podcast: https://twitter.com/evaludatepod2018-08-1556 minEvaludateWe're Gay, it's Fine (The Ladies of Otome)In perhaps an inevitable move, we took a whole two episodes to get tired of boys and start talking about girls. (Don't worry, we'll be back to dudes next episode. Probably.)
So today, we're looking at the three roles women get to play in the otome genre: supportive pal, conniving rival, and protagonist of varying levels of blank slate. (And the super rare romanceable lady?)
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Episode...2018-08-011h 06EvaludateSo Many Sadboys (Common Character Tropes in the Otome Genre)Sometimes your video game dreamboat likes to write torrid romance novels, and sometimes he likes to commit horrid crimes! Today in our pilot episode, Air and Madelyn discuss some of their favorite Otome character tropes, as well as some of their most hated.
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