web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:55:53 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Nice Dream” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/nice%20dream Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects, with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall in the middle. en-us episodic A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests take a game out of the backlog, play it and discuss their experiences in depth, with no spoilers until they warn you. Dave Jackson A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects, with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall in the middle. yes video games, games, video games podcast, games podcast, tales from the backlog, tales from the backlog podcast Dave Jackson talesfromthebacklogpod@gmail.com 202: Goodnight Universe (with Jill Grodt - The Indie Informer) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/202 0d231835-f591-4d8d-9b5a-cee9e21cf39e Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Dave Jackson full Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Jill Grodt (The Indie Informer) to discuss Nice Dreams and Skybound Games' 2025 webcam-based interactive narrative game, Goodnight Universe. 1:51:46 yes Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog Goodnight Universe had a lot to live up to as the spiritual successor to Before Your Eyes, utilizing the same innovative webcam-based gameplay mechanics to tell a story...about a psychic baby? Well, the premise sounded weird but these creators had earned my trust, and it turns out that this might be the perfect way to play as a baby in a video game. Goodnight Universe turned out to be interesting, if not great, and won me over in a few key ways. Check out the discussion for more! Guest info: Jill Grodt (she/her) * Read Jill's work at The Indie Informer https://the-indie-in-former.com/ * Find The Indie Council podcast here https://www.youtube.com/@theindieinformer TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:30 Introductions * 8:01 Our Histories with Goodnight Universe * 11:51 Opening Thoughts About Goodnight Universe * 17:49 Story Setup, Characters and "The Cave" * 31:28 Camera Tracking Tech & Gameplay * 41:06 What Didn't Work? * 52:28 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations * 55:36 The Indie Informer * 59:27 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous * 1:01:00 Spoiler Section- Big Reveals * 1:27:35 Spoiler Section- The Family Music used in the episode is credited to Oliver Lewin. Tracks used: Homecoming, A New Channel, Normal Boy, Being Orson, Your Room Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, video game critique, video game analysis, before your eyes, goodnight universe, goodnight universe review, goodnight universe analysis, goodnight universe critique, indie game review, indie game analysis, indie game podcast Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

Goodnight Universe had a lot to live up to as the spiritual successor to Before Your Eyes, utilizing the same innovative webcam-based gameplay mechanics to tell a story...about a psychic baby? Well, the premise sounded weird but these creators had earned my trust, and it turns out that this might be the perfect way to play as a baby in a video game. Goodnight Universe turned out to be interesting, if not great, and won me over in a few key ways. Check out the discussion for more!

Guest info: Jill Grodt (she/her)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:30 Introductions
  • 8:01 Our Histories with Goodnight Universe
  • 11:51 Opening Thoughts About Goodnight Universe
  • 17:49 Story Setup, Characters and "The Cave"
  • 31:28 Camera Tracking Tech & Gameplay
  • 41:06 What Didn't Work?
  • 52:28 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
  • 55:36 The Indie Informer
  • 59:27 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous
  • 1:01:00 Spoiler Section- Big Reveals
  • 1:27:35 Spoiler Section- The Family

Music used in the episode is credited to Oliver Lewin. Tracks used: Homecoming, A New Channel, Normal Boy, Being Orson, Your Room

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Support Tales from the Backlog

]]> Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

Goodnight Universe had a lot to live up to as the spiritual successor to Before Your Eyes, utilizing the same innovative webcam-based gameplay mechanics to tell a story...about a psychic baby? Well, the premise sounded weird but these creators had earned my trust, and it turns out that this might be the perfect way to play as a baby in a video game. Goodnight Universe turned out to be interesting, if not great, and won me over in a few key ways. Check out the discussion for more!

Guest info: Jill Grodt (she/her)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:30 Introductions
  • 8:01 Our Histories with Goodnight Universe
  • 11:51 Opening Thoughts About Goodnight Universe
  • 17:49 Story Setup, Characters and "The Cave"
  • 31:28 Camera Tracking Tech & Gameplay
  • 41:06 What Didn't Work?
  • 52:28 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
  • 55:36 The Indie Informer
  • 59:27 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous
  • 1:01:00 Spoiler Section- Big Reveals
  • 1:27:35 Spoiler Section- The Family

Music used in the episode is credited to Oliver Lewin. Tracks used: Homecoming, A New Channel, Normal Boy, Being Orson, Your Room

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Support Tales from the Backlog

]]> 22: Before Your Eyes (with Brian Edwards - Cane & Rinse) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/22 1e80e739-86c3-413c-9402-972f7ce2968a Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Brian Edwards from Cane & Rinse to discuss GoodbyeWorld Games' wonderful experiment with interactivity, Before Your Eyes. 2:08:02 yes Dave is joined by Brian Edwards from Cane & Rinse to discuss GoodbyeWorld Games' wonderful experiment with interactivity, Before Your Eyes. TIMESTAMPS: Intro 0:00, Before Your Eyes 10:55, Spoiler Wall and Content Warning, 1:00:41 Find Brian on Twitter (https://twitter.com/briantendo64), at his blog (https://www.brianbabbleson.com/), and on his Twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/briantendo64). Listen to Cane and Rinse on Apple (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/cane-rinse/id467041704), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1LVZIczd1Q5lLzgESfbjkK?si=d85516913b7340ee) or wherever else you podcast, follow them on Twitter (https://twitter.com/caneandrinse) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/caneandrinse/), and please consider supporting them on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/caneandrinse). You can also join their forums at their website (https://caneandrinse.com/). Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! (patreon.com/realdavejackson) or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson)! Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! (https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR) Social Media: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/tftblpod) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromtheBacklog/) Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages (https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures) Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c) and other podcast platforms (atop3podcast.fireside.fm)! games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, before your eyes, indie game, indie game podcast, cane and rinse, before your eyes review Dave is joined by Brian Edwards from Cane & Rinse to discuss GoodbyeWorld Games' wonderful experiment with interactivity, Before Your Eyes.

TIMESTAMPS: Intro 0:00, Before Your Eyes 10:55, Spoiler Wall and Content Warning, 1:00:41

Find Brian on Twitter, at his blog, and on his Twitch channel.
Listen to Cane and Rinse on Apple, Spotify or wherever else you podcast, follow them on Twitter and Instagram, and please consider supporting them on Patreon. You can also join their forums at their website.

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Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages

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]]> Dave is joined by Brian Edwards from Cane & Rinse to discuss GoodbyeWorld Games' wonderful experiment with interactivity, Before Your Eyes.

TIMESTAMPS: Intro 0:00, Before Your Eyes 10:55, Spoiler Wall and Content Warning, 1:00:41

Find Brian on Twitter, at his blog, and on his Twitch channel.
Listen to Cane and Rinse on Apple, Spotify or wherever else you podcast, follow them on Twitter and Instagram, and please consider supporting them on Patreon. You can also join their forums at their website.

[Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon!](patreon.com/realdavejackson) or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi!
Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server!
Social Media:
Instagram
Twitter
Facebook
Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages

Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple, Spotify and [other podcast platforms](atop3podcast.fireside.fm)!

Support Tales from the Backlog

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