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A bi-weekly video game book club that takes a deep look at one game every episode. We discuss the literary elements, philosophical ideas, and game design decisions that make games great while keeping... more
FAQs about Deep Listens:How many episodes does Deep Listens have?The podcast currently has 605 episodes available.
November 22, 2018Episode 84: Ocarina of Time to say Bye to Billy!In this episode Billy bids us farewell as a regular host with one of his favorite games: Ocarina of Time. We take farewell emails from listeners then turn our attention to one of the best games ever made. We discuss all of the mechanical innovations that were pioneered by OoT, try to explain how groundbreaking it was, and then discuss how its designs hold up in a modern context. We then give Billy 5 minutes to explain the whole Legend of Zelda canonical timeline and ask Pete whether it is a "grand narrative". We wrap things up with a farewell from Billy. Up next time: Deltarune!...more2h 27minPlay
November 14, 2018Listen to the Magic: D&D!In this episode Billy and Em discuss the newly released Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica. They discuss the actual rules, creatures, and scenarios that the new book allows and what that means for MTG and D&D players alike....more1h 37minPlay
November 07, 2018Episode 83: Dead Space and CephalizationIn this episode Gino and Pete discuss Dead Space,what makes a game a horror game, and what constitutes higher forms of life. We also get ready to say goodbye to Billy! Next episode will be Ocarina of Time and it will be Billy's last regular episode! So get those comments and emails in folks!...more58minPlay
October 31, 2018Final Fantasy by the Dozen: Part TwoIn this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and special guest Matt "Rorie" Rorie discuss Final Fantasy XII from the waterways to the Skyship Shiva....more1h 58minPlay
October 24, 2018Episode 82: The Messenger and ClichesIn this episode Gino, Pete, and Billy discuss The Messenger, Chrono Cross, Chinese Buffets, and Recurring video game storytelling cliches....more1h 11minPlay
October 17, 2018Balls Deep: 2018-2019 Season PreviewIn this episode Gino, Pete, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss the upcoming NBA season and make predictions about the worst team, playoff teams, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, MVP, and NBA Champion....more1h 32minPlay
October 10, 2018Episode 81: Don't Pull That Chrono Trigger!In this episode Gino, Pete, and Billy discuss Chrono Trigger, entertaining NBA teams, and return to environmental allegories. We talk about our favorite Chrono Trigger characters, the depth of the combat system, and all of the sidequests that are easily miss-able. ...more1h 28minPlay
October 02, 2018Listen to the Magic: Guilds of RavnicaIn this episode Gino and Kyle discuss the cards and mechanics of Guilds of Ravnica and plant their flags on some of the over and underrated cards of the set....more1h 33minPlay
September 25, 2018Episode 80: The Minit MinuteIn this episode Gino, Billy, and Pete take some listener emails, fix their terrible oversight from the Castlevania podcast, and discuss Minit!...more59minPlay
September 19, 2018Listen to the Magic: MTGO vs MTGAIn this episode Gino and Magic Master Kyle discuss the two dominant forms of online Magic: The Gathering and compare and contrast MTG Online and MTG Arena. We break down the accuracy of the software's reproduction of the paper game, the barriers to entry, the sustainablity of the in-game economies, and the level of competition on each platform....more1h 30minPlay
FAQs about Deep Listens:How many episodes does Deep Listens have?The podcast currently has 605 episodes available.