Maximum Utcast

By Zoey, Jonathan and Daniel

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 Dan... more

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November 07, 2023 Silent Hill's new Twists Stray from Typecasting
Tanya and Jonathan banter about spicy nuts, the fall of Silent Hill Ascension, and the simple joy's of Yu Suzuki's Air Twister. Guest Johanna tells all about Typecast, her amazing new game typing and shooting game, and Siobhán talks about getting dogged for hating on Stray.
0:00:00 - Out of the Mouths of Babes
0:03:22 - Getting in the Game
0:05:22 - Talking Sprite Art with Johanna Morgan
0:27:17 - They Don't Even Like Apple Pie (Silent Hill Ascension)
0:32:27 - It's a Bit Bobbins with Siobhán Casey
0:58:53 - Jonathan Wishes He Had Played RoboCop
0:59:40 - Is Silent Hill Ascension the Next Logical Step of Games?
1:03:41 - Yu Suzuki's Air Twister
1:06:10 - Get the Games for Gaza Bundle on Itchi.io
1:07:14 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:09:02 - A Special Note about a Compact Disc
1:10:30 - Chubby Checker Psycho
1:12:06 - A Magical Land
Check out Typecast here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2536650/TYPECAST/

Follow our guests on TWITTER here:

Johanna: https://twitter.com/JoVGHanna
Siobhán: https://twitter.com/PolygonalShivs

Check out the Games For Gaza bundle here:
https://itch.io/b/2120/games-for-gaza

Support the show on Patreon and get a CD of music from the show here!

https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
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1h 14min
October 24, 2023 Spider-Man's Wonder Wake, Lawsuits and Cinema
Tanya and Jonathan talk about Spider-Man 2 Vs. Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Alan Wake's foray into Fortnite. Guest Dr. Dejean waxes poetic about the confluence of cinema, games and technology, and Mina psyches us for a discussion of the history of copywrite infringement in games and elsewhere.

Our guests on Twitter:
Dr. Dejean: https://twitter.com/JeanChose
Mina: https://twitter.com/RiverMets
Circuit Court Entertainment Podcast: https://twitter.com/CCEPod

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1h 10min
October 10, 2023 Vote Armadillo as the game industry burns
Tanya is back from her birthing break to talk to Jonathan about the mass layoffs in the game industry, and the strange anger towards the Minecraft Live 2023 mob vote. Guests Lyn and Elly talk about their struggles with predatory gaming, Unity's new policies, and loving titles that fit in the space between AAA and indie.
0:00:00 - Tanya's Day Out
0:06:41 - What's With All These Layoffs?
0:09:34 - Lyn Interview: Gacha Game Mechanics and Neurodivergent Players
0:31:46 - The Great Minecraft Election 0f '23
0:37:35 - Elly Interview: The Non-Conformism of Castlevania 64
0:58:21 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:03:47 - Dedicated to Rani Baker
1:04:39 - Destroyed For Comfort - Lithium
1:06:35 - And Then All of the Sudden...
Our guests on Twitter:
Lyn: https://twitter.com/Lyn_AKA_blpry
Elly: https://twitter.com/OaklandKao

No More Herpes Shirt here: https://www.bonfire.com/no-more-herpes/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=post_campaign_launch&utm_campaign=no-more-herpes&utm_content=default

Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Dedicated to Rani Baker: https://linktr.ee/destroyed4com4t
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1h 9min
September 19, 2023 What happened to the voice of Mario?
Tanya is having a baby (maybe tonight?) so we prerecorded a "Why isn't Charles Martinet Mario anymore?" special in advance. We hope it tides you over until we're back on the mic proper again!
0:00:00 - The Mario Martinet Special
0:01:35 - A Brief History of Marios
0:02:50 - Enter Charles, the Tangible Mario
0:03:35 - The Pratt Factor
0:06:29 - I "Wonder" What's Next?
0:07:59 - Nintendo Tries a Bait and "Switch"
0:08:55 - What's a Mario Ambassador?
0:11:03 - Jonathan is a Martinet Truther
0:11:38 - Solid Snake Simulation
0:13:14 - Batmen
0:17:08 - Is Charles Martinet Retiring?
0:20:24 - Nintendo's Handling of Bayonetta
0:22:08 - Jonathan is the "Holy Shit" Guy
0:24:48 - The Anti-Mario Mind Virus
0:26:53 - The Latest Report from the Mario Front
0:29:50 - Mario's Going Off to His Home Planet

Also Jonathan was drawing a new comic for backers of the show on patreon but then he lost it! So he's redrawing it again! Tonight! Get ready for it!!!
And back the show here if you want! Thank you!!!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
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32min
September 05, 2023 Final Mom Fantasies in the pregnancy season finale
Tanya and Jonathan prepare to take a break in the week before Tanya plans to give birth to a person. Guests Mergo and Elsa talk about the lack of heroic, playable moms in games, and what makes Final Fantasy endlessly compelling.

Trigger warning: This episode involves a brief discussion of topic of suicide, and a remembrance of someone who died from it.
0:00:00 - PSA/Trigger Warning
0:00:53 - Jonathan's Dream
0:06:19 - Tanya: The Pregnant One
0:09:37 - Mergo Interview: The Mom-ification of Games?
0:35:56 - Pole Dancing Mama
0:37:19 - Final Fantasy VII Mobile Remake
0:38:05 - Picture Sephiroth
0:42:05 - Elsa Interview: What Even is Final Fantasy?
1:04:18 - The Ongoing Saga of Talking to Women about Videogames
1:06:34 - A Dedication to Jennifer Davidson (Doc Tots)
1:07:58 - What's Next for This Show?
1:09:50 - Rouser
Jennifer "Doc Tots" Davidson's Obituary, including links to where to find support groups for those who need them: https://drpupphd.com/

Jonathan talks about himself and videogames on video with former TtWaV guest Christine.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha7RgwHst-0

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
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1h 12min
August 22, 2023 Assassin's Creed, Dungeon Bitches, Super Slide and Bit.Trip
Tanya and Jonathan talk about gaming as a safe space while meditating on Super Slide and the Bit.Trip series. Guests Sarah Carapace invites us into the disaster lesbian monster protagonist survival horror TTRPG Dungeon Bitches/Death Spiral, and sweet Rose longs for the nostalgic, subversive magic of Assassin's Creed.
0:00:00 - Twitter is Dead
0:03:04 - What's Your Gaming Safe Space?
0:04:36 - Sarah Carapace Interview: The Art of Dungeon Bitches
0:41:03 - Bit Trip Re-Runner News
0:44:34 - Super Slide
0:47:12 - Hit and Missile
0:48:17 - Rose Interview: The History of Assassin's Creed
1:12:00 - Jonathan Develops Something?
1:12:48 - Art Hawk in Whisker Squadron Survivor
1:13:40 - An Announcement!
1:14:59 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:17:46 - It's Me or the Meat Balls
Our guests on Twitter:
Sarah Carapace: https://twitter.com/SarahCarapace
Rose: https://twitter.com/TogetherRose

It's Me or the Meatballs on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford/its-me-or-the-meatballs-feat-jonathan

Support the show on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
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1h 19min
August 08, 2023 NPC TikToks, Double Dragon OnlyFans and Pikmin Poetry
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the new "NPC Streamer" trend exemplified by Cherry Crush TV and PinkyDoll, then review the joy and pain of playing Double Dragon Gaiden and Pikmin 4 co-op. Guest Spectra Wrestles gabs about how working on Metroid Prime video essays, content creation on Only Fans, and taking bumps in the wrestling ring feels more pure than doing gaming streams for money, and Alannah shares her experiences processing her grief through the power of Pikmin poetry.
0:00:00 - There's Always Gonna Be a Bitch Mode
0:01:39 - How to Be Deep and Shallow
0:03:04 - Spectra Wrestles Interview: Taking Risky Routes
0:29:25 - Get You Somes
0:31:12 - TikTok NPCs
0:37:58 - Alannah Interview: Pikmin Poetry
1:04:10 - Did You Feel the Soul of Olimar?
1:07:21 - Double Dragon Gaiden Impressions
1:15:08 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:18:49 - Jonathan Wants to Be Your Favorite Guy
Alannah's interview on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfm50RoGo5g
More From our guests:
Alannah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrismosPickle
Spectra Wrestles on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpectraWrestles
Alannah's Book of Pikmin Poetry: https://theimpactsite.substack.com/p/new-zine-for-lovers-of-pikmin-and
Spectra Wrestles Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/spectra.wrestles

Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
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1h 21min
July 25, 2023 Virtual Reality TV and Link's Testicle Glitch with Tina and Casey
Tanya and and Jonathan talk about happy accidents like Link's surprise genitalia and the massive amount of money game streamers make. Guests Tina Barta Bridges (Road Rules, The Challenge) makes plans for a Road Rules VR game with Jonathan, and Casey talks about all the great Halloween in July game's she's celebrating with My Friendly Neighborhood, Dredge, Amnesia: The Bunker, Fishing Vacation, Aliens: Dark Decent, and more.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 - The Mississippi F*** Conspiracy
0:06:25 - Doin' It Without Even Trying
0:08:09 - Interview: Tina Barta Bridges - Becoming a VR Personality
0:28:06 - The Time Jonathan Sorta Sucked at Reality TV
0:29:50 - Link's Testicles Finally Dropped
0:35:22 - Interview: Casey Explosion - Spooky Summer Fun
1:09:08 - Streamers Getting $$$
1:14:15 - Wrap up/Plugs
1:17:17 - I Need to Find a Hole
Our guests on Twitter (we refuse to call it X):
Tina: https://twitter.com/TinaBarta
Casey: https://twitter.com/CaseyExplosion

Casey's talk on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RHURqYjFMQ

Daniel's Tina Tunes on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford/ttwav-tina-outro/s-XIBzFAGjp33?si=51ed31a5a8934d08838121a38f738cf8&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
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1h 20min
July 11, 2023 The Baldur's Gate 3 Bear F*cks and Bobby Kotick Just Sucks
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the morality of having sex with a person shaped like a bear in Balder's Gate 3, the horror of Skibidi, Bobby Kotick's inflated salary and deflating appearance in The White Party video, and review some G-Fuel flavors that taste like Pokemon Trainers, Spider-Man and Pewdiepie. Our guest Lynn talks about making it big on Tiktok with amazing gaming observations and Spongebob conversations, and Quinn talks about the magic, mystery and potential for Pikmin 4.

Time codes:
0:00:00 - I Pity the FU
0:02:34 - What Makes It Worth It?
0:04:04 - Lyn Interview - Videogame TikToks
0:31:13 - Skibidi
0:33:01 - Sensual Baldur's Gate 3
0:38:09 - Quinn Interview - Pikmin Theories
1:02:07 - Bobby Kotick's White Party Music Video
1:04:32 - Product Review - G Fuel
1:14:52 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:18:02 - Bear Sex

Bear Sex song by Daniel on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford/bear-sex-feat-jonathan-and-tanya
Our guests Online:
Lyn aka blpry: https://www.tiktok.com/@blpry?_t=8c1dFrgJudm&_r=1
Quinn: https://twitter.com/Q27

Support the show!
www.patreon.com/ttwav
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1h 21min
June 27, 2023 Queer Nintendo Across the QA Spider-Verse
Jonathan quizzes Tanya on how queer games are, and if every spiderman thing should look like Spider-verse. Chelora talks about doing drag Waluigi and the pros and cons of Nintendo's representation of marginalized groups, and Alexandra talks about the invisible art of games QA.
Time Codes:
0:00:00 - Sub Par Cold Open
0:03:57 - Always Coming Out But Never Fully Emerging
0:06:00 - Chelora Interview - Queer Nintendo
0:34:09 - Does It Get Queer Or Not Quiz Show
0:40:40 - Alexandra Interview - The Mysteries of QA Testing
1:01:21 - Spider-Man Movie vs. Videogame, Which Do You Prefer?
1:08:04 - Biggie the Cat and Jonathan's Thick Skin
1:09:58 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:13:54 - Wet
Watch Chelora's interview on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaTsWyuNg2U
Our guests on online:
Chelora:
Twitch.tv/chelora
https://www.instagram.com/cheloraflora
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpW6reJN6cQc-8oxPRIo8Q
https://twitter.com/Chel0ra
Alexandra:
https://alexvalentine.carrd.co/
https://twitter.com/Dex01

Support the show!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
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1h 16min

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How many episodes does Maximum Utcast have?

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