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$TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneClair LuminesIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Lumines: Puzzle Fusion and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the terrifying reality of your thirties being old. Also featuring all kinds of blocks, swollen batteries, and remembering the era of the Walkman. Sorry for Madelyn's quietness, we used the same mic, and she was not close enough. Did my best to boost her sound where I could!2025-07-0651 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneBlue Prince of MordorIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Blue Prince and get into competing elements of Madelyn-core. Also featuring funny orc names, scholars of different things, and ASMR page sounds.2025-05-0454 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneLies of KowloonIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Kowloon High-School Chronicle and Lies of P, and Madelyn bemoans her modern game elitism. Also featuring the absurdity of Pinocchio, unclear ages, and the overlap of rhythm games and Soulslikes. 2024-02-2558 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSam & Max Get ForspokenIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Sam & Max and Forspoken and the subjectivities of humor. Also featuring Madelyn's elderly memories, the same old problems, and storied development histories.2023-05-2854 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 159. Next, You Gotta ReviewIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma check in on games media - the good, the bad, and the buggy. Also featuring BS jobs, Madelyn's public firing, and why relying on ads was a bad route for the internet. 2023-05-071h 06 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 154. Engage the DragonIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss our last six weeks of gaming, and we're back to peak Yakuza-era Madelyn. Also featuring so much Fire Emblem talk, changing hair styles, and absolute betrayal.2023-02-191h 09 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneHeavenly Vampire SurvivorsIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Heavenly Sword and Vampire Survivors (which Madelyn may or may not be playing as they speak). Also featuring 2007-typical language, no actual vampires, and more mortgages than you might expect.2023-01-2957 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneCult of the Sleeping DogsIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Sleeping Dogs and Cult of the Lamb while Madelyn falls victim to the cult of The Cult of the Lamb. Also featuring undercover work, funny little dances, and deeply troubled development cycles.2022-12-1155 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneIt Takes Two Syberian MammothsIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Syberia and It Takes Two, and Madelyn has trouble wrapping her head around mammoth hunting. Also featuring future clickbait articles, 2007 Pride aesthetics, and the girl power era.2021-06-2750 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 95. Politics Pretty Sus, NGLIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about the intersections between politics and gaming. This was all Madelyn's idea! Also featuring new conspiracy theories, the Animal Crossing approval process, and thoughts on the voting rallying cry.2020-10-2557 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneMirror to the WattamIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk Mirror's Edge and Wattam which go together like a nose and a top hat. Also featuring our bad reaction times, playing co-op games with kids, and the terrible sensation of falling.2020-09-0655 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 91. Time Sure Keeps on GoingIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about what they've been playing for the last six weeks and what do you know? It's more than just Animal Crossing. Also featuring powerful plants, the Wipeout-style appeal of Fall Guys, and the endless march of the clock.2020-08-3059 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneAbe's Disco WorldIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and Disco Elysium and there's just generally a lot of unintentional, somewhat comical death. Also featuring how taking off your pants increases your stats, refreshingly intentional politics, and what works as a TV show.2020-08-231h 07 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 90. Let's Get EscapistIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about games as escapism and reveal themselves as to-do list fanatics. Also featuring throwing molotovs, Fire Emblem University, and power fantasy 101.2020-08-161h 08 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneDon't Cross Mama!In this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk Cooking Mama and Animal Crossing: New Horizons and also that Tamogotchi game for the DS, man that was a good game. Also featuring the whole Cookstar situation, Emma forgetting Puddles, and tool breaking points.2020-08-091h 04 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 89. Take It Slow, Or FastIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about pacing in games, especially the dreaded question...are games too long? Play horror movie sting. Also featuring a throwback, the benefit of game-like elements, and distractions before the main mission.2020-08-021h 06 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneZero Escape From the Maneating Shark!In this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (999) and Maneater and go deep into shark psychology. Also featuring pseudoscience vs wrong science, the localization of puns, and Stinky Pete.2020-07-2650 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 88. Ex-Gatcha SOLDIERIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about what they've been playing for the last six weeks and make plans to destroy their sisterly relationship with Overcooked 2. Also featuring the lure of the gatcha, the dreaded Joycon drift, and how much Rean kinda sucks.2020-07-1956 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneWhat the Borderlands? Get Your Golf Guns HereIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk Borderlands and What the Golf and wonder how many people are wearing full Borderlands masks to encourage social distancing. Also featuring a dude in a strange land with strange forces, subway philosophers, and how somebody would golf Naruto.2020-07-1259 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 87. The Mad Funny GenreIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about how we talk about video game genre and how everything is an action-adventure if you think about it. Also featuring missed connections, the draw of short episode lengths, and why Soulslike is a solid descriptor. 2020-07-0553 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneDreams or A Premonition: Something Strange in the CoffeeIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk Deadly Premonition and Dreams, both games that reveal the darkness within the human psyche. Also featuring York on a skateboard, ownership issues, and putting a game engine in your brain.2020-06-2859 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 86. Get ReviewedIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about what makes a good game review and rage against the Metacritic machine. Also featuring Adam Sandler, the end of Die Hard, and spoiler culture.2020-06-211h 05 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneDuke of Katanas: From Zero to ForeverIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk Duke Nukem and Katana Zero and make exponentially more butt jokes than usual. Also featuring lying to therapists, one man's love for Oprah, and working mirrors.2020-06-141h 00 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 85. Everybody Do the MarioIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about what they've been playing for the last six weeks and fall into the world of the Mario live action TV show. Also featuring exploding particle effects, time travel theories, and how to add to your backlog while supporting BLM.2020-06-071h 08 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneBig Brain Daemon: Farewell Dr. LobeIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk Big Brain Academy and Daemon X Machina and bemoan the light weights of their brain. Also featuring the immense power of Dr. Lobe, the appeal of giant robots, and whether your brain is hot.2020-05-3146 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 84. All Your Ear are Belong to UsIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about the translation and localization process for video games and are generally baffled by how any translation ever gets finished ever. Also featuring the ten words of Japanese we know, angry Twitter mobs, and making things sound more metal.2020-05-2457 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneOri & the Blue Robot: Mega Spirit ManIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about Mega Man and Ori & the Will of the Wisps and dismiss the question of whether robots have souls. Also featuring Xbox Game Pass, terrible western box art, and Guns & Roses references.2020-05-1757 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 83. Emotional Orchestras & Other BopsIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about video game soundtracks and find that their taste is utterly predictable for their brands. Also featuring all the versions of Dearly Beloved, intense Latin choirs, and lively karaoke interjections.2020-05-1055 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneHike of the Saints: A Short RowIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about Saints Row and A Short Hike and wonder where exactly the aliens came from. Also featuring the hunt for 400 coins, surprisingly progressive design, and the joy being virtually outside.2020-05-0349 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 82. Infinite Screen TimeIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks in gaming, how much they've done, and yet how small a dent they've put into their backlog. Also featuring broken watering cans, how much we 2020-04-2658 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneDead Space Jedi: Legally Distinct Force BrosIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about Dead Space and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and question EA's development strategies over the years. Also featuring avoiding copyright disputes, making punctuation complaints, and learning what RAM even stands for.2020-04-191h 01 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 81. Easy to be Hard, Hard to be EasyIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about the utility behind difficulty levels and expose themselves as lazy gamers. Also featuring Madelyn being harsh, bad headlines, and, somehow, Animal Crossing.2020-04-1257 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneMine Vein: Vampires in the NetherIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about Minecraft and Code Vein and can find a way to compare every game to Animal Crossing, just watch. Also featuring re-branding Souls-likes to Soulsies, how games appeal to kids, and Domino's Pizza.2020-04-0552 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 80. Love in the Time of QuarantineIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about the ways gaming can promote social connection, as well as the ways it can't. Also featuring video game rent freezes, lots of studies upon studies, and Animal Crossing weddings.2020-03-2949 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneStranding the Vagrant: A Death StoryIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk Vagrant Story and Death Stranding, both games that "defy genre," whatever that means. Also featuring interesting costuming choices, how art mirrors life, and how all games are basically Animal Crossing 2020-03-2259 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 79. Pandemic Bucket ListIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last seven weeks of gaming and also what they want to finish while nobody can go outside. Also featuring Hideo Kojima (not the actual man, just his name), plague-themed games, and carrying Animal Crossing across the land.2020-03-1547 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneStreet Fighting Knights with Bikes: I Wanna Fight My BikeIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk Street Fighter and Knights and Bikes and marvel about arcade games in grocery stores. Also featuring licensing costs, little expired milk packs, and how many quarters went into a machine.2020-03-0854 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSpecial Episode: Talk This! Takes On PAX East 2020In this special episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about what they saw, did, and played at PAX East 2020. Also featuring a ton of hand-sanitizer, stalker photos of KK Slider, and the worst line in the world, probably 2020-03-011h 00 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 78. Delaying for Final PolishIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss video game delays and slander the good name of Shigeru Miyamoto. Also featuring running metaphors, what it means to be a business, and Gamers getting Angry.2020-02-2354 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneThe Indivisible Valkyrie: Sparkly (Dead) Dudes in Your BrainIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about Valkyrie Profile and Indivisible and oh man they should have separated these games, Emma did a dumb. Also featuring aspersions cast on 90s English dubs, nearly impossible boss fights, and perfect blocking.2020-02-1659 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 77. We, Too, Are DLCIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about DLC, its history, its different forms, and what makes it good or bad. Also featuring the $60 threshold, gamers being upset, and what "unfinished" even means.2020-02-091h 07 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneStar Fox Legends: In the Apex of SpaceIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about Star Fox and Apex Legends and the famous Rumble Pak. Also featuring getting game ideas from shrines, the trials of being a human-dog, and a true Legend from Madelyn's time playing Apex Legends.2020-02-0252 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 76. That Reminds MeIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last seven weeks of gaming and only a third of it is dedicated to ReMind, we promise. Also featuring the wonders of Photo Mode, the cost of Joycons, and getting swole.2020-01-261h 12 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneDestroy All Judgments? No, Judge All Humans!In this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about Destroy All Humans! and Judgment and write a bit of Yakuza fanfiction. Also featuring Emma actually giving Madelyn a compliment, what makes games mad funny, and Kiefer Sutherland 2020-01-1959 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 75. This Episode is RedactedIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about "censorship" in gaming and why that's a misnomer in the first place. Also featuring the removal of some bones, the unsexiness of pants, and why Steam kind of sucks.2020-01-121h 04 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneBaba is Quaking: Call of the RabbitIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about Quake and Baba is You and, yes, Madelyn did forget her usual microphone and, no, she cannot make one by pushing words around. Also featuring existential dread, trash-talking online robots, and feeling stupid.2020-01-0555 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneA Decade of Talk This! (Well, You Know, Not Technically)In this special episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss the past year in gaming AND the past ten years in gaming. Also featuring the math of Pokeball mechanics, desperate SEO chasing, and Robert de Niro 2019-12-291h 15 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSide-Quest 74. And Another OneIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss what makes a good video game sequel and the best/worst naming conventions. Also featuring songs from Veggie Tales, Star Wars exhaustion, and timeline confusion.2019-12-2255 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneJust Cause of Goose: Untitled Explosion GameIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Just Cause and Untitled Goose Game and revel in being the bringers of chaos. Also featuring promising movie plans, wifi troubles, and Madelyn's traumatic duck stories.2019-12-1558 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 73. Gotta Deliver 'Em AllIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma go back through their last six weeks in video gaming and how much their game characters fell off high surfaces. Also featuring pink pants, accidentally marrying goddesses, and that leaked Re:Mind trailer.2019-12-081h 02 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneControl over Steins Gate: Time Travel SkyscraperIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Steins;Gate and Control and try to avoid getting into the whole silly "what is a video game" discussion. Also featuring what's annoying about time travel, Odd Squad, and Gooigi.2019-12-0158 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 72. Yelling at Each Other on the InternetIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about outrage culture and why it seems like everybody gets upset over everything on the internet. Also featuring being an informed consumer, ill-advised musicals, and, yeah, impeachment hearings.2019-11-2459 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneAstral Halo: Chained to an AIIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Halo and Astral Chain and the benefits and drawbacks of console exclusives. Also featuring barking like a seal, the bane of silent protagonists, and Alexa laughing somewhere, somehow.2019-11-1757 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ 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 01 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneMana from the Breach: A Mech with a Magic SwordIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Secret of Mana and Into the Breach and forget to take a picture of Madelyn in her banana outfit. Also featuring the color green, rating difficulties by emoji, and what makes a good remake.2019-08-1156 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 64. All My Precious ChildrenIn this not-episode, Emma has a breakdown about how much she loves her Fire Emblem students while Madelyn laughs. Also featuring a lack of pen stabbing, Madelyn venturing into the online world, and Blue Lions pride. 2019-08-0457 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 63. Awaiting Your JudgmentIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma struggle at distinguishing car noises from wind noises. Also featuring the sound of Madelyn's sweat, too much to love about Judgment, and what to do when stung by a sting ray.2019-07-2146 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSQ 62. A Kick in the Cotton MouthIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma are once again joined by two very special co-hosts from the sometimes-HQ in Philly. Also featuring the Epic Game Store, our beloved Sushizanmai, and Madelyn's demand for a promised T-shirt.2019-07-0747 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 61. Going Discourse DivingIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma hold their noses and wade through the mess Twitter left behind this week. Also featuring the wonders of American copyright law, Madelyn going ham for CTR, and several pleas for phone calls.2019-06-2349 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 58. The Royal Tin Pin EndgameIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma are more excited for Persona 5 Dynasty Warriors Edition than anything else Persona 5. Also featuring Madelyn's inner emo urges, the least helpful (but non-spoilery!) review of Endgame, and cursed content 2019-04-2845 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 57. How to Make LEGO BloodIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma try to recall which companies are owned by Disney and which are not. Also featuring our growing anxiety about the upcoming conference, fun times in Game of Thrones, and Madelyn's tiny TV.2019-04-1443 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneDeus Ex EverythingIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Deus Ex and Everything and Madelyn demands more games specifically tailored to her tastes. Also featuring Emma's weird audio (because she left her SD card in her old computer), everybody losing their source code, and the Ant-Man RPG we all want.2019-04-0748 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 56. PAX East 2019 Special EditionIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma dive down deep into the many experiences we had this year at PAX East 2019! Also featuring brain leaking sounds, Madelyn's new esports career, and the possibly disadvantages of drunkenness.2019-03-3152 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneOctobraid Time Traveler: Twisting Up Eight TimelinesIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Braid and Octopath Traveler and have some THINGS to say. Also featuring Madelyn playing devil's advocate like her life depends on it, Emma returning to a dark place, and complex time travel plots.2019-03-2454 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneGaunt Punk: A Frosty Dark LegacyIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Gauntlet and Frostpunk and marvel at the true origins of microtransactions. Also featuring the value of intellectual depression, Madelyn's dislike of hard game, and a lot of quality one-liners. 2019-03-1050 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 53. Give Us Some ClassIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma are not economics majors but do their darndest to think about worker rights anyway. Also featuring Emma geeking out over tiny gameplay details, Madelyn designing a course catalog, and both of them marveling over how everything looks like Olaf.2019-02-1743 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneWe Happy Yume Nikkis: Dreams of JoyIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Yume Nikki and We Happy Few and muse about the ways developers relate to their fans. Also featuring Madelyn's jokes being out of practice, character studies, and the trials and more trials of running a Kickstarted campaign.2019-01-1352 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 48. And the Cup Is Mine!In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma are the long-awaited hosts of the Oscars. Naw, not really, but we talk about some awards. Also featuring Emma's snot, Madelyn drowning in discs, and THE REMAKE OF CRASH TEAM RACING 2018-12-0944 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneA Far Cry from a Dynasty: The Warriors 5In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Dynasty Warriors and Far Cry 5 and say things about games that don't say things. Also featuring a foray into the Borderlands, Madelyn's childhood pain, and the difference between die and dye. 2018-11-0452 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneIcon of Monkey Island: Guybrush VaniaIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss The Secret of Monkey Island and Iconoclasts, but somebody probably should have told Madelyn that beforehand. Also featuring poking a Wild Emma with a stick, revolutions in gaming, and pampered modern gamers.2018-10-0752 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneThe Assassin's Blade: Senua's CreedIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Assassin's Creed and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, and we apologize for the crap audio quality. It's DEFINITELY Madelyn's fault, I swear. Also featuring assassins on Twitter, the Ubisoft man in our computer, and Emma trying to describe things.2018-08-261h 02 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneGetting Over the Fallout: Brotherhood of SpiteIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Fallout and Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy and ponder the possibility that they may take place within the same universe. Also featuring Madelyn's worrying compulsions, real cities in games, and a plan to end the world.2018-07-2948 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AlonePortal to the Abzû: Swimming for That CakeIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Portal and Abzû and the many philosophical inspirations that went into- ha, just kidding. We make jokes about abs. Also featuring Madelyn's irrational hatred for beloved things, epic stories from the past, and what even gameplay means.2018-07-1558 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 36. In a Champ McDude Kinda MoodIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma make a bold declaration about rhyming titles. Luckily, descriptions are okay even if they don't rhyme. Also featuring eight different games from Madelyn, a storm front of Kingdom Hearts 3, and hey, remember when these were short?2018-06-1038 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AlonePerfect Dark Little NightmaresIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Perfect Dark and Little Nightmares for an uber-creepy episode- for April? Eh, it works. Also featuring Emma's nickname, Madelyn empathizing with the desire to eat everything, and an alien Elvis.2018-04-0859 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneValkyria Watch: A War Against Hot GarbageIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Valkyria Chronicles and Overwatch, our newest old game and oldest new game currently in the hat. Also featuring anger management techniques, Madelyn's endless skepticism about everything, and the terror of voice chat.2018-03-2555 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 30. Cup Noodles in the WildIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last two weeks in gaming and agree that Cup Noodles are obviously the best thing ever invented. Also featuring Madelyn's once and future queen, the goshdarn freaking blood moon, and Emma's stellar voice acting abilities.2018-03-1828 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 29. A McDudely EpisodeIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last two weeks in gaming and Madelyn has trouble being mean to virtual characters. Also featuring elevator problems, Ventus (I mean Ven) not Roxas, and the rare appearance of a nice person on Reddit.2018-03-0428 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 26. On the Go, With a HoeIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last two weeks in gaming and Emma somehow continues to know more about Breath of the Wild than Madelyn. Also featuring the old man troll, some boring stuff about wifi connections, and boyfriend slave labor.2018-01-2122 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneS-Q 24. A Year of Talk This!In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their past year in gaming and disagree heartily, as one must, with others' choices for game of the year. Also featuring Madelyn being painfully behind the times, new year's gaming resolutions, and a look forward to the future of the podcast.2017-12-2426 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSide-Quest 23. First-Person Holiday CheerIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last two weeks in gaming and plan their vacation to the winter wonderland of Pandora. Also featuring Emma singing the praises of playtesting, Madelyn's gaming wishlist, and more fun facts about Kingdom Hearts than you can handle 2017-12-1025 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneDaddy Barbie: Mattel's New Dating SimIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Barbie Team Gymnastics and Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator and also come up with some sweet new dance moves. Also featuring discrimination towards Bratz, Madelyn being super bad at M words, and some deep life lessons.2017-11-1955 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSide-Quest 20. Something Different AgainIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last two weeks in gaming and, for once, Madelyn is playing far more than Emma is. Also featuring traffic cones, a confused boyfriend, and shameless plugs for the new blog posts.2017-10-2916 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneCrossing the Horizon: Zero Animals Awake at DawnIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Horizon Zero Dawn and Animal Crossing and explore Madelyn's childhood fear of gophers. Also featuring a quick therapy session, juggling for the children, and the true open world of life itself 2017-08-2757 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneKingdom Hearts is a Boy Band: That's It! I've Come Up With A New Crossover!In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts and are led into everlasting darkness. Also featuring an ode to chocobos, a masterful attempt at the Donald Duck voice, and Emma being a Squeenix apologist while Madelyn rants with the best of 'em.2017-07-301h 04 $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSide-Quest 12: Get Sucked InIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma each take five minutes to discuss five different topics- one minute per topic-and get sucked into games in different ways. Also featuring Emma running out of words, Madelyn running out of money, and plenty of shameless social media plugs.2017-07-0912 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneGrim Automata: The Day of the AndroidsIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Grim Fandango and NieR: Automata and Emma actually thinks about how to pronounce something for once. Also featuring thoughts on multiple endings, Madelyn's frustrations about puzzles, and the worst transitions possibly ever made. 2017-07-0252 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSuper Persona Bros: Me sa You, You sa Me!In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Super Mario Bros. and Persona 5, and read Emma's fangirling texts for the world to hear. Also featuring Madelyn not knowing how to say Bros. out loud, the glory of being the friend who never texts back, and thoughts about paywalls (ugh).2017-06-1857 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSide-Quest 11: Be LazyIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma each take five minutes to discuss five different topics- one minute per topic-and encourage you to not go outside. Also featuring the hype train, Madelyn's blossoming ability to virtually shoot things, and the belated game-picking that they forgot to do last week.2017-06-1113 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSide-Quest 10: Dear DiaryIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma each take five minutes to discuss five different topics- one minute per topic- and give updates on all their gaming exploits. Also featuring not enough adjectives, Madelyn's passionate, irrational hatred for beloved gaming franchises, and Emma surpassing the former master. 2017-05-2811 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSide-Quest 9: Feel MelancholyIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma each take five minutes to discuss five different topics- one minute per topic- and talk about some games they've beaten. Also featuring Madelyn heading out into the wide adult world, plans for the summer, and requests for advice- hit us up on social media, guys!2017-05-1411 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneRatchet Ends the World: Not With a Bang But With a Clank In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss The World Ends With You and Ratchet and Clank 2016 and mess up everything plus some. Also featuring the future name of Emma's first-born, Groovitrons everywhere, and Madelyn being even more confused than usual.2017-04-2344 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSide-Quest 6: Quack Like a DonaldIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma each take five minutes to discuss five different topics- one minute per topic- and look down on things and people. Also featuring Madelyn's inner control-freak showing, an appreciation for something new, and too many planes in too little time.2017-04-0211 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSide-Quest 5: Beat (e)SportsIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma each take five minutes to discuss five different topics- one minute per topic- and show that they spend a lot of time reading random articles on the web. Also featuring Emma trying to fit too much into the allotted time, bragging about dogs, and Madelyn basically being Carmen Sandiego.2017-03-1912 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneWitness the Emblem: The Island's on Fire! In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Fire Emblem and The Witness and reminisce about the good old days. Also featuring Madelyn's Party People Super Entertainment "Well"ness Center (or whatever she's calling it now), soap opera child-growing lands, and Emma's cute personality quirk teehee. 2017-03-1251 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSide-Quest 4: Catch 'Em AllIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma each take five minutes to discuss five different topics- one minute per topic- and have trouble saying words (or at least Emma does). Also featuring Madelyn being "woke," some shout-outs, and Emma being weird about babies. 2017-03-0511 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneKeep Talking, Phoenix: No Ace Attorneys Were Exploded In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney and Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and reveal themselves as thirteen-year-old boys. Also featuring the destruction of Emma's nonexistent chance with Idris Elba, dark happenings disguised behind puns, and Madelyn's last episode (jk, or am I, I am, probably). 2017-02-2642 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneSide-Quest 3: Celebrate HolidaysIn this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma each take five minutes to discuss five different topics- one minute per topic- and probably repeat themselves more than is necessary. Also featuring some verbal question marks, helpful/idiot villagers, and the showing of Madelyn's nerdy nerd side.2017-02-1911 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneOxenburn: Takedown the GhostsIn this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Burnout (3: Takedown if you want to get specific) and Oxenfree and debate the reasons for why Emma sucks so much more than Madelyn at video games. Also featuring a lack of game programming knowledge, drone-driven cars, and disagreements.2017-01-1553 min $TALK THIS: It\'s Dangerous to Podcast Alone$ TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast AloneUn-Zelda-ed: Ocarina of a Thief's EndIn their pilot episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss The Legend of Zelda and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and debate the theoretical likelihood of an epic bromance between Link and Drake. Also featuring Drake campaign slogans, Link-bashing, and the first but unfortunately not last ever Madelyn-joke(TM) on the show.2017-01-1457 min