The truth is out there… waaaaay out there. Our newest guest, Lucy, is released from the lamp to share the most secret treasures of the venerable Shantae series, before David gives the debrief on some of the world’s oddest cryptid myths, coloured by the tale of the even stranger developer behind the X-Files tie-in game on PS2. It’s all brought together by perhaps the most inexplicable connection on the show so far - and we don’t mean Sam!

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Topics discussed: The Shantae series (Risky’s Revenge, Pirates’ Curse, Risky Revolution), WayForward, The X-Files: Resist or Serve (and related cryptids)

Also mentioned: Getsu Fūma Den: Undying Moon, Wordle, Word Trip (Playdate), Chibi Robo: Park Patrol, Skip Ltd., Parroty Interactive (Microshaft Winblows 98, The X-Fools: The Spoof is Out There), Black Ops Entertainment, The Mothman, Shin Megami Tensei, Baby T-Rex (Game Boy)

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The image of a podcast becomes itself a friggin podcast, as Nathan joins us once more to talk about how people are actually really wrong about a lot of things in this two-parter, Michel talks about the potential over-use of I am The Doctor, and the most vicious forum debate of all time rages on: does the Eleventh Doctor have any rizz? All this and more as we delve into The Time of Angels AND Flesh and Stone!

Sometimes, the greatest fears come from within… sometimes, you have to know when to stop looking.

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Topics discussed: London Gaming Market, Magic-8Ball.com, Akinator, The Sims 4, David Segment, Turok: Son of Stone / Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.

Also mentioned: Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, The Queue for the Lying-in-State of Elizabeth II, Paul Murphy’s “Ninty Media”, Castle Retro in Ipswich, Sega in 1995, The Internet Archive / Wayback Machine, Splatoon 3 Hero Mode, MySims (DS), SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge (PS1), David Segment, Western Publishing / Gold Key Comics, Valiant Comics, Nintendo Comics System, the “Mortal Monday” and “Sonic 2sday” launch events, Shadow Man / Shadow Man: 2econd Coming

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KPO - Keep Podtoring On! David and Michel travel back to World War 2 era London to investigate whether the episode is successful in introducing this big, colourful, and totally successful no doubt about it Dalek redesign, whether devoting an episode to a noted war criminal is a good idea, and what episodes we find work better within this kind of narrative framework. All this and more, it's Victory of the Daleks!

You’re a kid now - you’re an arachnid now?! SOMEHOW, David has returned... and he brings along tales woven of “spiders-men” and “played stations”. It’s as much of a celebration of the web-slinger’s chequered history as it is a classic rant, true believer! Sam also invites experienced splatmate Kit aboard the good ship Era to talk about the slippery world of Splatoon and the evolving ambition of its single player campaigns. ‘Nuff squid.

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Games discussed: Spider-Man (PlayStation); Splatoon 1-3 (+ Octo Expansion)

Brief mentions: Persona 3 Reload, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, P-Racing, Under the Castle; Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered (2020), Spider-Man (GameCube), Spider-Man (1994 TV series), NeverSoft (developer); Nintendo at E3 2014, Hypnospace Outlaw, Videoverse (Miiverse-inspired indie game), Code Name: S.T.E.A.M., Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

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Friggin Mr. Beast Below? I sure hope not. Join David, Michel, and special guests Peter and Paul of Snappt! as they delve into some incredibly odd Doctor moments, break down some bizarre napkin-eating antics, talk about disappointing action figure namesakes, and fall down a rabbit hole of haunted eBay listings. All this and more - it's The Beast Below!

SHOW NOTES: a link to: the napkin Tracy Ann Oberman's husband tried to eat and the haunted eBay listing

WOAH-SHI - it’s a double Yoshi exploshi! David’s taken a step out for this episode (something about “unfinished business”...?), so Sam calls in long-time friend and resident Yoshi expert Muz (@MuzYoshi) to run through all things Munchakoopas. There’s a particular focus on his N64 outing, but we also take the time to run through all the attempts to follow it up in the years since - and where we think it might be headed next. Forgotten details and lore drops abound!

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Brief mentions: Spyro: Year of the Dragon, Professor Layton and Ace Attorney, Virtual Boy Wario Land, Bound High!, the Bandai WonderSwan, DK: King of Swing/Jungle Climber, Argonaut Software, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, Render64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Pokémon Dash, New Super Mario Bros., Artoon/Arzest, Prope, Balan Wonderworld, Good-Feel, Princess Peach: Showtime!

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We're back! (cue I Am the Doctor). CC joins us once again as we delve into the career of star of stage and screen Danny Huston, whether Marc Maron would give us the time of day, and uh, I guess, Doctor Who? A new Doctor, a new showrunner, and a new-ish format (hey that's almost an episode of Class) as the clock strikes that familiar tone - it's The Eleventh Hour!

Recorded moments after the brand new (as of 22nd March 2024) trailer for Doctor Who landed, David and Michel break down their initial response to it and speculate briefly.

Grab your fish fingers and custard, doff your fez, and get ready to talk Danny Huston as Podtor Whocast returns for a triumphant fifth season! A brand new Doctor, brand new format, brand new theme and more -- it all awaits you NEXT MONDAY as we delve into 2010 in ways no one has ever delved into it before!