This second installment covers the first four regular episodes of Stargate SG-1, "The Enemy Within", "Emancipation", "The Broca Divide", and "The First Comandment". Join Adam, Tyler, Jason, and Justin as they discuss scenic British Columbia, the gender war against Shang Tsung, and somehow even more cavemen. Please consider donating to the National …

In this episode Gino, Em, and Pete discuss Norco! We cover the game's excellent writing, the history of Norco, Louisiana, and whether this is the best cyberpunk game we've played in the history of the podcast! We also discuss the recent Itch.io content censorship, horse cloning, and giant Ronald Reagan statues. It's a packed show! Please consider d…

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jedd Rud discuss the back half of Final Fantasy Type-0! We cover everything after chapter 2, marvel at how poorly the game plays, and wonder how much better the experience could have been if we were playing on PSP on a bullet train instead of on a TV. We then rank the game in our difinitive Ra…

Join Adam "Borgmaster" [REDACTED], Tyler "Grav" [REDACTED], Jason "Jatzu" [REDACTED], and Justin "Justinr258" [REDACTED] as they journey through the Stargate franchise. In this first installment they try to make sense of space Egyptians, poor military planning, retcons, and grenade wielding cavemen as they review the 1994 film Stargate and the pilo…

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Titanfall 2! We cover the game's smooth controls, how it made Em sick, and it's nonsensical story. We also discuss the world's straightest man, Jack Cooper, and his robot buddy BT. Turns out Pete doesn't like this robot for some reason. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: ab…

The Mistress of Games Em "GamemakerM" Palladino is joined by Off the Deep End Cohost and documented Blue Prince hater Adam "Borgmaster" -REDACTED- in a spoiler-filled deep dive into the late-game of Blue Prince! We cover everything from Room 46 to the current known stopping point (The Atelier). Puzzles are solved, riddles are answered, secrets are …

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Blue Prince! We cover the game's unique structure, the tension between the rogue-like and puzzle elements, and the game's "ending". We also have a rather spirited debate about how much the random elements help or hurt the game overall. Sorry for the audio weirdness, we're figuring it out. Please consider d…

Adam "Borgmaster" [REDACTED] and Tyler "Grav" [REDACTED] return with an non-emergency emergency update on the NFL Offseason. Who was fired? Who was hired? Was anyone drafted? Answers to these questions and an unwarranted UFL primer can be found in this episode of Amateur Hour! Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abor…

Once again the Off the Deep End triumvirate (Braden, Chris, Adam) have delved into long forgotten dungeons in order to procure the wisdom of D.W. Bradley from ages long past. Exploring the seventh Wizardry game is no easy task, however, as they have to brave its intricate world, complex character building, and very 1992 sense of difficulty. You'll …

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Plague Inc.! We discuss how the game made us feel as people who lived through (and are still living through) a global pandemic! We also discuss how the game simulates disease and how that mirrored the experiences we all share. Come relive the trauma with your buddies! Please consider donating to the Nation…

It's time for the sun to stay up in the sky, which means it's that semi-annual time where Off the Deep End plays some hot garbage for the podcast! Braden and Chris are joined by special guest "Em Palladino," who brings her video game expertise and childhood trauma to bear discussing Lunar Dragon Song, the first* RPG released for the DS and one of t…

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Sorry We're Closed! We cover the game's PS1 aesthetic, clear inspirations, great music, and cool story! We also try to dive deep into what the game says about love! This game is about love folks! Also, killing demons! Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/don…

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff Rud discuss Final Fantasy Type-0! We discuss all of the trials and tribulations that led to this game coming out on the PSP in Japan and then not coming to the US until the PS4 remaster. We also discuss how sick the camera makes us and how unpleasant the game is in general. Check out the …

Adam "Borgmaster" [REDACTED] and Tyler "Grav" [REDACTED] are joined by Jeff Rud in a very special episode about the CFL! What is Canada? Why does it have Football? These questions and much, much more are answered in Amateur Hour's CFL Primer. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been…

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em are joined by former co-host Billy to celebrate 10 years of Deep Listens! We take some listener emails and questions for a while before turning our attention to the game of the week... Duke Nukem Forever. I don't want to spoil too much, but we did not care for this game. Not one bit. Thanks to all of our listeners…

Join Braden, Chris, and Adam as they discuss Hironobu Sakaguchi's The Last Story, including a brief recollection of Project Rainfall and what it was like to talk about JRPGs on the internet approximately 14 years ago. It's not all horror stories though, as they also cover the game's unique approach to combat, its non-unique approach to storytelling…

If Joe Rogan can become the most powerful podcaster in the world just by talking to his friends about random bullshit then we’re legally allowed to do a podcast episode that’s just Braden, Harley, Jatzu, and ZP vaguely talking about Netflix shows during an internet stream of The Last Story. Please consider donating to the National Network of Aborti…

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Super Lesbian Animal RPG. We cover the basic RPG Maker gameplay, our favorite bits, and how many kisses each of us had by the end of the game. We also give our definitive play order of the lesbian RPGs we've played for the show! Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfu…

In this episode of Off the Deep End, we decide to rank multiple video games that the main Deep Listens podcast played, partially out of spite and partially because we needed a podcast for this week. Join Braden "ArbitraryWater" REDACTED, Chris "ZombiePie" REDACTED and Gino Grieco on a fun retrospective journey through almost a decade's worth of pod…

Gino "ThatPinguino" Grieco joins Braden"ArbitraryWater" REDACTED and Chris "ZombiePie" REDACTED to talk about another beloved(?) PS1 JRPG from the late 90s with Legend of Legaia. Is this another overlooked cult classic? Are they even allowed to play those for this show? Find out by listening to them talk about the game's unique combo-based battle s…

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss the 2025 NBA regular season, end of season awards, and check in on their favorite teams. We then discuss some of the big trades and failures of the year. We also take some time to answer listener emails. It's accountability time for our preseason predictions! Please consider donat…

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands! We discuss the game's fun combat, funny jokes, and engaging story. Em went deep on this one and 100%-ed the game! Fair to say, we all liked it! Early GOOY contender! If you can, please donate to help our friends in Ashville recover from the impact of Hurricane Helene: https…

The following podcast appeared on Deep Listens' hosting server on March 31, 2025,11:59 PM EDT. The participants of this podcast claim no memory of the events that are recorded on this audio file. The host appears to be suffering from the flu, while the other two have some other, unknown ailment. None of them seem to be aware of the popularity and l…

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff Rud discuss Theatrhythm Final Bar Line! We cover the fun rhythm gameplay, the odd mission structure, and the unfortunate pricing structure! This might be the last good game we play for a while folks! Check out the current ranking of Fantasies here: bit.ly/deepfinal Please consider donatin…

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion! We discuss the game's adorable art style, effective mechanics, and surprisingly dark story. I swear you won't be able to guess where this game goes based on how it looks and how it starts. If you can, please donate to help our friends in Ashville recover from the impact of H…