web01.fireside.fm Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:29:26 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Platformer” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/platformer Wed, 24 Dec 2025 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 games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, video game critique, video game analysis, gaming discussion show, podcast about games, game review podcast, Dave Jackson talesfromthebacklogpod@gmail.com 197: Astro Bot (with Josh Covel - Still Loading Podcast) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/197 a0f26c58-6b8d-40a4-b01e-082a52e59a0a Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Dave Jackson full Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Josh Covel (Still Loading Podcast) to discuss Team Asobi and Sony's 2024 3D platformer, Astro Bot. 2:21:28 yes Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server- https://discord.gg/kAqSBb6jH2 Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi- https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson With the world being the way it is, it's a rare treat to play a game that's just pure joy from start to finish, and that is exactly what Astro Bot (Team Asobi, Sony, 2024) brings. From the opening cutscene to the final boss, Astro Bot is both one of the greatest platformers ever made and a joyous celebration of 30 years of Playstation history. I treasure a game like this as a player, and almost even moreso as a critic. I hope you enjoy the discussion! Guest info: Josh Covel (he/him) * Check out Still Loading Podcast https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com/ TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:33 Introductions * 6:11 Our Histories with Astro Bot * 9:42 Opening Thoughts * 13:06 Game Setup and Playstation History * 23:08 Criticisms of The Playstation Tie-Ins * 39:34 Gameplay & Powerups * 49:20 Complexity and Difficulty * 1:00:19 Collectibles and Secrets * 1:08:15 Music and Sound Design * 1:23:55 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations * 1:29:13 Still Loading Podcast * 1:34:58 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous * 1:37:34 Spoiler Section- Playstation Themed Levels * 2:01:43 Final Level and Miscellaneous Favorite Things Music used in the episode is credited to Kenneth C M Young. Tracks used: I Am Astro Bot (ASTRO BOT Remix), Disco Tree, Big Wave, You Know What You've Got To Do, Drake's BOTtune, Bot of War Social Media: BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/ 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, astro bot, astro bot review, astro bot analysis, astro bot critique, astro bot podcast, playstation podcast, ps5 podcast, playstation game review, platformer games, platformers Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
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With the world being the way it is, it's a rare treat to play a game that's just pure joy from start to finish, and that is exactly what Astro Bot (Team Asobi, Sony, 2024) brings. From the opening cutscene to the final boss, Astro Bot is both one of the greatest platformers ever made and a joyous celebration of 30 years of Playstation history. I treasure a game like this as a player, and almost even moreso as a critic. I hope you enjoy the discussion!

Guest info: Josh Covel (he/him)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:33 Introductions
  • 6:11 Our Histories with Astro Bot
  • 9:42 Opening Thoughts
  • 13:06 Game Setup and Playstation History
  • 23:08 Criticisms of The Playstation Tie-Ins
  • 39:34 Gameplay & Powerups
  • 49:20 Complexity and Difficulty
  • 1:00:19 Collectibles and Secrets
  • 1:08:15 Music and Sound Design
  • 1:23:55 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
  • 1:29:13 Still Loading Podcast
  • 1:34:58 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous
  • 1:37:34 Spoiler Section- Playstation Themed Levels
  • 2:01:43 Final Level and Miscellaneous Favorite Things

Music used in the episode is credited to Kenneth C M Young. Tracks used: I Am Astro Bot (ASTRO BOT Remix), Disco Tree, Big Wave, You Know What You've Got To Do, Drake's BOTtune, Bot of War

Social Media:
BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/

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

Support Tales from the Backlog

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With the world being the way it is, it's a rare treat to play a game that's just pure joy from start to finish, and that is exactly what Astro Bot (Team Asobi, Sony, 2024) brings. From the opening cutscene to the final boss, Astro Bot is both one of the greatest platformers ever made and a joyous celebration of 30 years of Playstation history. I treasure a game like this as a player, and almost even moreso as a critic. I hope you enjoy the discussion!

Guest info: Josh Covel (he/him)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:33 Introductions
  • 6:11 Our Histories with Astro Bot
  • 9:42 Opening Thoughts
  • 13:06 Game Setup and Playstation History
  • 23:08 Criticisms of The Playstation Tie-Ins
  • 39:34 Gameplay & Powerups
  • 49:20 Complexity and Difficulty
  • 1:00:19 Collectibles and Secrets
  • 1:08:15 Music and Sound Design
  • 1:23:55 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
  • 1:29:13 Still Loading Podcast
  • 1:34:58 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous
  • 1:37:34 Spoiler Section- Playstation Themed Levels
  • 2:01:43 Final Level and Miscellaneous Favorite Things

Music used in the episode is credited to Kenneth C M Young. Tracks used: I Am Astro Bot (ASTRO BOT Remix), Disco Tree, Big Wave, You Know What You've Got To Do, Drake's BOTtune, Bot of War

Social Media:
BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/

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

Support Tales from the Backlog

]]> 190: Pseudoregalia (with Bo__Po - Underplayed) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/190 7a52a338-e53f-4f55-8c8f-470754502e66 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Dave Jackson full Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Beau aka Bo__Po (Underplayed podcast) to discuss Rittzler's 2023 3D platformer metroidvania, Pseudoregalia. 1:52:42 yes Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server- https://discord.gg/kAqSBb6jH2 Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi- https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson Pseudoregalia (Rittzler, 2023) represents a few things that are either making a resurgence or breaking out within indie games lately- retro PS1/N64 style graphics, megastructures, and 3D platformers. Combining incredibly tight and expressive platforming with nonlinear Metroidvania design and a vibey soundtrack, Pseudoregalia is a very good snack of a game, though not without some critical discussion points. Guest info: Beau aka Bo__Po (he/him) * Check out Underplayed podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3qRQdjTtDRE1GZbFHhSYgu * Follow Beau on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po * Follow on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.social TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:14 Introductions * 5:02 Personal Histories with Pseudoregalia * 11:21 Opening Thoughts * 18:52 Story Setup * 24:42 Movement and Creativity * 38:10 Open-Ended Design * 47:50 The Map and Getting Lost * 58:01 Combat * 1:04:41 Visual Aesthetic and Music * 1:12:57 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations * 1:20:00 UnderPlayed podcast and Beau on Twitch * 1:26:11 Spoiler Wall & Patron Thank-Yous * 1:27:51 Spoiler Section Music used in the episode: * Remnants of the Dream (potatoTeto) * Revival (potatoTeto) * Their Subdued History (potatoTeto) * Outside the Castle Walls (potatoTeto) * Delirious Acting (potatoTeto) * Paramnesiac (still crisp) Social Media: BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/ 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, pseudoregalia, pseudoregalia podcast, pseudoregalia review, pseudoregalia critique, pseudoregalia analysis, indie game reviews, indie games, best indie games, metroidvania games, metroidvania review, best metroidvanias Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
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Pseudoregalia (Rittzler, 2023) represents a few things that are either making a resurgence or breaking out within indie games lately- retro PS1/N64 style graphics, megastructures, and 3D platformers. Combining incredibly tight and expressive platforming with nonlinear Metroidvania design and a vibey soundtrack, Pseudoregalia is a very good snack of a game, though not without some critical discussion points.

Guest info: Beau aka Bo__Po (he/him)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:14 Introductions
  • 5:02 Personal Histories with Pseudoregalia
  • 11:21 Opening Thoughts
  • 18:52 Story Setup
  • 24:42 Movement and Creativity
  • 38:10 Open-Ended Design
  • 47:50 The Map and Getting Lost
  • 58:01 Combat
  • 1:04:41 Visual Aesthetic and Music
  • 1:12:57 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
  • 1:20:00 UnderPlayed podcast and Beau on Twitch
  • 1:26:11 Spoiler Wall & Patron Thank-Yous
  • 1:27:51 Spoiler Section

Music used in the episode:

  • Remnants of the Dream (potatoTeto)
  • Revival (potatoTeto)
  • Their Subdued History (potatoTeto)
  • Outside the Castle Walls (potatoTeto)
  • Delirious Acting (potatoTeto)
  • Paramnesiac (still crisp)

Social Media:
BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/

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
Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server- https://discord.gg/kAqSBb6jH2
Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi- https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson

Pseudoregalia (Rittzler, 2023) represents a few things that are either making a resurgence or breaking out within indie games lately- retro PS1/N64 style graphics, megastructures, and 3D platformers. Combining incredibly tight and expressive platforming with nonlinear Metroidvania design and a vibey soundtrack, Pseudoregalia is a very good snack of a game, though not without some critical discussion points.

Guest info: Beau aka Bo__Po (he/him)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:14 Introductions
  • 5:02 Personal Histories with Pseudoregalia
  • 11:21 Opening Thoughts
  • 18:52 Story Setup
  • 24:42 Movement and Creativity
  • 38:10 Open-Ended Design
  • 47:50 The Map and Getting Lost
  • 58:01 Combat
  • 1:04:41 Visual Aesthetic and Music
  • 1:12:57 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
  • 1:20:00 UnderPlayed podcast and Beau on Twitch
  • 1:26:11 Spoiler Wall & Patron Thank-Yous
  • 1:27:51 Spoiler Section

Music used in the episode:

  • Remnants of the Dream (potatoTeto)
  • Revival (potatoTeto)
  • Their Subdued History (potatoTeto)
  • Outside the Castle Walls (potatoTeto)
  • Delirious Acting (potatoTeto)
  • Paramnesiac (still crisp)

Social Media:
BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/

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

Support Tales from the Backlog

]]> 182: Bionic Bay (with Harry Loizides - Six One Indie) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/182 2be2377e-73b9-41f2-bdcf-7b6c3c432a31 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Harry Loizides (Six One Indie) to discuss Bionic Bay, a puzzle-platformer developed by Mureena Oy and Psychoflow Studio and published by Kepler Interactive in 2025. 1:28:59 yes Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server- https://discord.gg/kAqSBb6jH2 Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi- https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson Sometimes a game you'd never heard of will break out with a 90+ on the review aggregator websites and immediately turn heads, and that's exactly what happened to me with Bionic Bay (Mureena Oy, Psychoflow Studio, 2025). One screenshot was all it took to make me want to check it out, and then a patron vote sealed the deal. Bionic Bay- cool game! Guest info: Harry Loizides (he/him) * Check out everything Six One Indie does https://www.sixoneindie.com/ * Get ready for the upcoming Six One Indie Showcase https://www.sixoneindie.com/showcase * Check out Harry's writing for Geek Therapeutics https://geektherapeutics.com/ TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:32 Intros * 4:36 Our Histories With Bionic Bay * 7:33 Opening Thoughts About Bionic Bay * 10:13 Story/Game Setup * 15:57 Visual Presentation * 22:20 Music * 27:32 Platforming Abilities and Structure * 40:33 Floaty Jumps, Ragdoll Physics and Comedy * 49:17 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations * 53:45 Six One Indie and Geek Therapeutics * 1:02:18 SPOILER WALL and Patron Thank-Yous * 1:04:03 Spoiler Section- Favorite Levels, Gimmicks, and Theorycrafting Music used in the episode is credited to Francisco Javier Pérez. Tracks used: Polarity, The Grand Egg, Swap, Polarity (Reprise), Bionic Bay Social Media: BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/ 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, bionic bay, bionic bay review, bionic bay analysis, bionic bay critique, indie games, best indie games, indie games 2025, indie game podcast, indie game review Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server- https://discord.gg/kAqSBb6jH2
Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi- https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson

Sometimes a game you'd never heard of will break out with a 90+ on the review aggregator websites and immediately turn heads, and that's exactly what happened to me with Bionic Bay (Mureena Oy, Psychoflow Studio, 2025). One screenshot was all it took to make me want to check it out, and then a patron vote sealed the deal. Bionic Bay- cool game!

Guest info: Harry Loizides (he/him)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:32 Intros
  • 4:36 Our Histories With Bionic Bay
  • 7:33 Opening Thoughts About Bionic Bay
  • 10:13 Story/Game Setup
  • 15:57 Visual Presentation
  • 22:20 Music
  • 27:32 Platforming Abilities and Structure
  • 40:33 Floaty Jumps, Ragdoll Physics and Comedy
  • 49:17 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
  • 53:45 Six One Indie and Geek Therapeutics
  • 1:02:18 SPOILER WALL and Patron Thank-Yous
  • 1:04:03 Spoiler Section- Favorite Levels, Gimmicks, and Theorycrafting

Music used in the episode is credited to Francisco Javier Pérez. Tracks used: Polarity, The Grand Egg, Swap, Polarity (Reprise), Bionic Bay

Social Media:
BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/

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
Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server- https://discord.gg/kAqSBb6jH2
Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi- https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson

Sometimes a game you'd never heard of will break out with a 90+ on the review aggregator websites and immediately turn heads, and that's exactly what happened to me with Bionic Bay (Mureena Oy, Psychoflow Studio, 2025). One screenshot was all it took to make me want to check it out, and then a patron vote sealed the deal. Bionic Bay- cool game!

Guest info: Harry Loizides (he/him)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:32 Intros
  • 4:36 Our Histories With Bionic Bay
  • 7:33 Opening Thoughts About Bionic Bay
  • 10:13 Story/Game Setup
  • 15:57 Visual Presentation
  • 22:20 Music
  • 27:32 Platforming Abilities and Structure
  • 40:33 Floaty Jumps, Ragdoll Physics and Comedy
  • 49:17 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
  • 53:45 Six One Indie and Geek Therapeutics
  • 1:02:18 SPOILER WALL and Patron Thank-Yous
  • 1:04:03 Spoiler Section- Favorite Levels, Gimmicks, and Theorycrafting

Music used in the episode is credited to Francisco Javier Pérez. Tracks used: Polarity, The Grand Egg, Swap, Polarity (Reprise), Bionic Bay

Social Media:
BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/

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

Support Tales from the Backlog

]]> 37: Mega Man X (with Chris Nelson) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/37 4a86dadf-0b93-4be5-a457-dbaebf4f568c Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave and special guest Chris Nelson go back in time to discuss Capcom's 1993 classic, Mega Man X. 2:08:03 yes Mega Man games have always been a bit of a struggle for me, since I didn't grow up playing the series (or the NES/SNES in general), but Mega Man X is often cited as one of the system's best, and a game that means a lot to a lot of people. So I had to get one of those people to compare our very different histories and experiences. Chris Nelson obliged, and we had a great chat about my experience, which was pretty rocky at times. 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, mega man, mega man podcast, mega man x, mega man x podcast, capcom, mega man x review Mega Man games have always been a bit of a struggle for me, since I didn't grow up playing the series (or the NES/SNES in general), but Mega Man X is often cited as one of the system's best, and a game that means a lot to a lot of people. So I had to get one of those people to compare our very different histories and experiences. Chris Nelson obliged, and we had a great chat about my experience, which was pretty rocky at times.

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]]> Mega Man games have always been a bit of a struggle for me, since I didn't grow up playing the series (or the NES/SNES in general), but Mega Man X is often cited as one of the system's best, and a game that means a lot to a lot of people. So I had to get one of those people to compare our very different histories and experiences. Chris Nelson obliged, and we had a great chat about my experience, which was pretty rocky at times.

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]]> 14: The Messenger (with Alfredo - The Dukes of Gaming) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/14 d95ca446-4c84-48c5-b583-d1728e267fc2 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by the Duke of Education himself, Alfredo Takori of the Dukes of Gaming podcast to discuss Sabotage Studio's 2018 retreaux action platformer, The Messenger. 2:18:47 yes Dave is joined by the Duke of Education himself, Alfredo Takori of the Dukes of Gaming podcast to discuss Sabotage Studio's 2018 retreaux action platformer, The Messenger. This is a game that excels in its presentation and basic Ninja Gaiden-esque gameplay, but has a few big tricks up its sleeve. Does it pull them off? Listen in to find out. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00 intro, 15:09 The Messenger discussion, 1:35:47 spoiler wall) Check out the Dukes of Gaming Podcast (https://linktr.ee/DukesOfGaming) 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, the messenger, the messenger podcast, devolver digital, the messenger review Dave is joined by the Duke of Education himself, Alfredo Takori of the Dukes of Gaming podcast to discuss Sabotage Studio's 2018 retreaux action platformer, The Messenger. This is a game that excels in its presentation and basic Ninja Gaiden-esque gameplay, but has a few big tricks up its sleeve. Does it pull them off? Listen in to find out.

TIMESTAMPS: (0:00 intro, 15:09 The Messenger discussion, 1:35:47 spoiler wall)

Check out the Dukes of Gaming Podcast

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]]> Dave is joined by the Duke of Education himself, Alfredo Takori of the Dukes of Gaming podcast to discuss Sabotage Studio's 2018 retreaux action platformer, The Messenger. This is a game that excels in its presentation and basic Ninja Gaiden-esque gameplay, but has a few big tricks up its sleeve. Does it pull them off? Listen in to find out.

TIMESTAMPS: (0:00 intro, 15:09 The Messenger discussion, 1:35:47 spoiler wall)

Check out the Dukes of Gaming Podcast

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

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