Maximum Utcast

By Zoey, Jonathan and DanielLeisure Games

Maximum Utcast episodes

August 20, 2024 Currently Playing Episode 1 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree with Euan
Currently Playing is a new monthly show debuting on the Talking to Women about Videogames podcast feed hosted by the TTWAV show producer Daniel. On this inagural episode we get to know Euan from the Spin Off Doctors Spin Off Podcast and we hear his thoughts on Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, plus we get a little bonus chat about NieR: Automata. And at the end of the epsiode Euan recommends a show from Daniel's backlog of videogames.
0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Euan!
0:05:23 - NieR: Automata
0:11:07 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
0:34:39 - Backlog
0:40:15 - Wrap Up/Plugs
Check out the Spin Off Doctors Spin Off Podcast featuring Euan and Daniel. The 2nd episode has a guest appearance from TV's Jonathan Holmes off of MTV's Road Rules stopping by to talk about the TV film Christmas Comes to PacLand. https://open.spotify.com/show/51LqP4LfRIzhet54Ehbpwq?si=29eb3d04ca68420b
45 min
August 13, 2024 Ep 100: Crimson Diamond, Kitsune Tails, and Game Informer
On the 100th Episode Special of Talking to Women about Videogames, Jonathan and Tanya lament beginnings end while celebrating new beginnings. They talk about the end of Game Informer Magazine, music from the videogame Pocket Card Jockey, and the possible rebirth of Tango Gameworks? Jonathan talks with Eniko Fox of Kitsune Games about her Super Mario 3-like game, "Kitsune Tails." He also chatted with Julia Minamata about her text parser new game "The Crimson Diamond" that's out this week, along with Julia's meeting of her hero Roberta Williams of Sierra Entertainment/King's Quest fame. And finally Jonathan and Tanya announce some hints about the future of this podcast feed!
Show Notes:
0:00:00 - I Want a Feel Bad Movie
0:02:56 - The 100th Episode Special!
0:03:54 - GameStop Has Stopped Game Informer
0:07:00 - Kitsune Tails, A Game for Everyone with Eniko Fox
0:34:45 - Funky Monkey Style
0:36:26 - A Second Life for Tango Gameworks?
0:38:15 - What Might Happen to Game Informer?
0:39:19 - Celebrating Unique Perspectives in Game Design with Julia Minamata
1:09:54 - The Future of This Podcast Feed
1:11:56 - Octopus Time
1:13:27 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!
1:17:07 - Ass All Day
Video interview with Julia! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDpCR58oW1I
Eniko Fox on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eniko.bsky.social
Kitsune Games Website: https://kitsunegames.com/
Kitsune Tails on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1325260/Kitsune_Tails/
Julia Minamata on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuliaMinamata
The Crimson Diamond Website: https://www.thecrimsondiamond.com/
The Crimson Diamond on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/The_Crimson_Diamond/
Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
1 hr 19 min
July 31, 2024 All Systems Dance in the Angeline Era of Mortal Kombat
Tanya and Jonathan dish on the new Mortal Kombat 1 DLC featuring crossovers with Scream, Conan and Terminator. Guests Cassie (D20Love) and Marina (Analgesic Games) chat about their upcoming games, All Systems Dance and Angeline Era (respectively). Plus a little Deadpool and Wolverine spoiler-free mini-review for the 4 people out there who haven't seen it yet.

0:00:00 - The Apex of Simple Pleasures and Joys
0:04:57 - We Almost Got Some Splatoon Hosts
0:05:39 - Who Are These Mortal Kombat DLC Characters For?
0:10:04 - Reprogramming Life Through Dance with Cassie
0:40:39 - Are We Dancer?
0:42:14 - What Goes Into Choosing a DLC Character?
0:44:23 - The Artwork of Analgesic Productions with Marina
1:14:38 - Jonathan Has Rhythm AND Soul
1:15:39 - A Very Brief, Spoiler Free Assessment of Deadpool & Wolverine
1:16:39 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:19:53 - I Just Needed to Come
All Systems Dance on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2110000/All_Systems_Dance/

Angeline Era on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/Angeline_Era/

Cassie online - https://twitter.com/d20love https://www.instagram.com/d20lovesdice/

Marina online - https://analgesic.productions/ https://x.com/even_kei

Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
1 hr 23 min
July 17, 2024 In The Well with Ruby, Emio, Arino, and Alan Wake
Tanya and Jonathan talk about Emio, Nintendo's next horror game, and Flame Fighting Salaryman Yattaro, the new game for the Switch rerelease of Game Center CX 1 + 2. Guest Ruby Innes of Pocket Buds fame talks about the best new place for gamers, and Mina explains fow Alan Wake 2 dodged legal bullets to become the ultimate Remedy games crossover.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 - The Fall of Western Civilization
0:03:16 - Being in Limbo
0:05:15 - Emio Excitement
0:08:45 - A Subterranean Mold Infested Death Trap with Ruby Innes
0:33:51 - Arino Plays GameCenter CX + Flame Fighting Salaryman Yattaro
0:38:04 - Wake N (Quantum) Break, Connections in the Remedy Universe with Mina
1:09:58 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:13:09 - Diaper On
Check out Ruby's shows here: https://linktr.ee/backpocket
And check out Mina's podcast here: https://rss.com/podcasts/circuitcourtentertainment/
Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
1 hr 16 min
July 03, 2024 Self-shipping Travis and making EVO more queer
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the concept of parenting as a "situational disability", Jonathan and Sons upcoming appearance in a Shovel Knight video, and the promise of Mortal Kombat characters making it to Street Fighter. Guests Lyn and Cherry Bombrs chat about making the Fighting Game Community more queer-friendly with Lapin Labs, and self-shipping Travis Touchdown, respectively.
Show notes:
0:00:00 - Forgot About It
0:02:44 - A Bald Beige Guardian Angel
0:03:29 - I'm In Love with Sonya Blade
0:04:39 - Are Kids a Situational Disability?
0:09:19 - Analysis of Representation in the Fighting Game Community with Lyn
0:43:37 - Could Jonathan Be a Part of the Video Game Community?
0:44:24 - More Fighting Game Crossovers Are a Good Thing
0:47:59 - Cherry Bombrs' Self-ship with Travis Touchdown
1:19:25 - Loving Characters Means Love of Creators
1:20:33 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!
1:24:47 - I'm Pooped Out
Check out Lyn's games here:
https://langstonian.itch.io/apotheosys
Join the Lapin Labs Discord here: https://discord.com/invite/jcYbX4TmVv
Check Cherry Bombrs here: https://cherrybombrs.carrd.co/

Support the show here!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
1 hr 26 min
June 18, 2024 Unsighted, Trans Mario, and Zelda Up Front
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the new Nintendo Direct and Zelda's starring role in Echoes of Wisdom. Guests Tiana and Fernanda from Studio Pixel Punk talk about their hit game Unsihted and their next project, Abyss Z Zero. Kiki and Alicia from Transperency stop by to chat about YouTubing for the right reasons, and the joys of Trans Mario.
Timecodes:
0:00:00 - The Pests
0:03:10 - Breaking Through the Man Cycle
0:04:59 - Playable Zelda!
0:09:31 - How Much Work Do You Want to Do in a Videogame?
0:12:26 - From Pixels to Polygons w/ Tiana and Fernanda of Studio Pixel Punk
0:43:48 - Nintendo Direct: A Host of Holiday Flavorites
0:47:31 - Maintaining the Course in a Changing Sea of YouTubers w/ Kiki and Alicia of Transparency
1:22:49 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks
1:27:10 - "Wave Frequency" by SANFORD
1:30:43 - I Wanna Love Me
Studio Pixel Punk on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/studiopixelpunk
Transperency on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Transparencyboo
Daniel's new album!
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sanford3/wave-frequency-2
https://thesanford.bandcamp.com/album/wave-frequency
Support the show here!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
1 hr 33 min
June 04, 2024 Liz Ryerson, Blanksword, and the PS1 is better than the N64
Tanya and Jonathan lament the loss of objective historical truths, including the FACT that the PS1 had better 3D platformers than the N64. Guests Liz Ryerson and Quinn K. talk about the place for games about real human experiences in the games industry, and the hope that someday life will prevail.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 - When the Sun is Blazin' and the Summer Gets Hot
0:06:34 - Bringing Forward the Magic of the Past
0:09:03 - When are Videogames Going to Change? w/ Liz Ryerson
0:42:36 - Are the YouTubers Wrong About Videogames?
0:53:35 - Not Pulling Punches w/ Quinn K
1:20:58 - Making a Jingle?
1:12:39 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!
1:26:50 - Slappin' and Flappin'
Support Liz Ryerson and enjoy her work here: https://www.patreon.com/ellaguro
Read Liz's work here: https://ellaguro.blogspot.com/2024/03/lets-play-life.html
Check out Quinn K.'s work here: https://quinnkdev.github.io/
Check out Blanksword here: https://blanksword.carrd.co/

Support our darn podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
1 hr 29 min
May 21, 2024 Fallout from Xbox's Hi-Fi Failure
Tanya and Jonathan talk about Microsoft's recent closing of Tango, the creators of Hi-Fi Rush, and the opening of new studio Scaffold. Guests Rose and Laura talk about the Fallout series and the evolution of personal PC gaming.
Show notes:
0:00:00 - A New Marilyn Monroe
0:02:56 - Unstuck From Time
0:04:57 - Emerging from the Fallout Bunker w/ Rose
0:20:47 - Tanya Doesn't Know Tango
0:23:27 - The Appeal of Escapism in Videogames w/ Laura
0:42:57 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons
0:46:57 - Do I Act Horny?
Follow Rose on Twitter!
https://twitter.com/TogetherRose

Support the show here!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
49 min
May 07, 2024 Casey's Crow Country Explosion and Roach's One Way Lane
Tanya and Jonathan talk about Steller Blade feminist ending spoilers and the line between treating a playable game character like a object or an avatar. Guests Casey Explosion chats about her awesome new YouTube channel and Roach shares all about how her traumas shape the story of One Way Lane.
0:00:00 - Talking to Women about Snacks
0:02:52 - Now I Am Become Horror Protaganist
0:04:39 - Chatting "One Way Lane" with Roach
0:35:17 - Stellar Blade Ending Spoilers
0:43:50 - Exploding a New YouTube Channel with Casey Explosion
1:21:12 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!
1:25:00 - The Oily Thing
Watch Casey's spot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ0s5D3wvXg
Check out Casey's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyExplosion-wh7uk
Play the One Way Lane demo: https://0newaylane.itch.io/

Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
1 hr 28 min
April 23, 2024 Steller Blade, Price of Flight and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Tanya and Jonathan talk about games as art vs. product and the hubub about Steller Blade. Elly explains how Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has integrated into her grieving process, and Haley and K.K. gab about Price of Flight, their post-apocalyptic tactics game show about birds.
0:00:00 - Ned Flanders with the Dead Eyes
0:05:24 - Still Cool?
0:09:43 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Grief with Elly
0:40:52 - Stellar Blade - Silly Toy or Developer Expression?
0:45:28 - "Price of Flight" with Haley and KK
1:14:43 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons
1:18:24 - Analingus (The Ass Eating)
Price of Flight official site! https://birdsportlovers.neocities.org/
Elly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OaklandKao

Support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
1 hr 21 min

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The official podcast of Maximum Utmost, the video game website that does it like no other! Hosted by Zoey Handley and Jonathan Holmes, with bonus shows starring Jonathan's son, the show's producer…