Before Schlockmasters returns to regularly scheduled programing following our end of year break we are going to be doing a short series of mini episodes where the cast of Schlockmasters discuss the things they felt were especially worth celebrating from the previous year.

For this first award V.V. Valensa has selected a game they've been playing nearly every day for the past year, Dragonsweeper by Daniel Benmergui, which can be found here https://danielben.itch.io/dragonsweeper

The Schlockmaster theme music is by Juan Carlos Hernadez you can find more of his music here: linktr.ee/isban2

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• Schlockmasters' Patreon
• Schlockmasters' Bluesky
• Valensa's Bluesky
• Valensa's Tumblr
• Azi's Bluesky

Note: This podcast was recorded january 24th, 2026. 2 days before the release of Highguard

On this special episode host, V.V. Valensa (they/them) interviews the individuals behind the fake bluesky account for the online competetive videogame Highguard.

These guests are listed below:

-Nona (she/her)

-Brie (she/her) @brie-r on Bluesky, Tumblr Pillowfort, Neocities, Wafrn, Website League and @BR on Mastodon

-Rayna (they/she)

-Zoey (she/her) @galvinian on Bluesky, Itch and @tenochre on Tumblr

-Rathayibacter Toxicus (they/them) @rathayibactertoxicus on Bluesky, Tumblr, Itch

Brie's itch.io Highguard Game Jam can be found here: https://itch.io/jam/highguard-jam

The current Play Highguard parody Bluesky can be found here: https://bsky.app/profile/playhlghguard.bsky.social

The Schlockmaster theme music is by Juan Carlos Hernadez you can find more of his music here: linktr.ee/isban2

Social Media Links

• Schlockmasters' Patreon | Bluesky | Tumblr
• Valensa's Bluesky | Tumblr

Content Warnings: Homophobia, United States Politics

On this special slightly belated US election season episode host V.V. Valensa (they/them) and guest Rathayibacter Toxicus (they/them) discuss the Amazon Prime Studios 2023 New Adult Romantic Comedy, Red White and Royal Blue.

The Schlockmaster theme music is by Juan Carlos Hernadez you can find more of his music here: linktr.ee/isban2

Jane Mulcahy's Red White and Royal Blue video essays as mentioned in the episode cane be found here

Social Media Links

• Schlockmasters' Patreon
• Schlockmasters' Bluesky
• Valensa's Bluesky
• Valensa's Tumblr
• Rathayibacter's Bluesky
• Rathayibacter's Tumblr

This time on Schlockmasters V.V. (they/them) is joined by narrative designer Crowe Whitney AKA Hex Noblesse to talk about the indie table top role playing game EUREKA Investigative Urban Fantasy and discuss genre, mysteries, and monsters.

The Schlockmaster theme music is by Juan Carlos Hernadez you can find more of his music here: linktr.ee/isban2

Eureka Itch page

ANIM patreon

Player vs. Monster: The Making and Breaking of Video Game Monstrosity

Social Media Links

• Schlockmasters' Patreon
• Schlockmasters' Bluesky
• Valensa's Bluesky
• Valensa's Tumblr
• Crowe's Bluesky

Content warning: Brief discussion of a real life case of suicide

On this episode of Schlockmasters, Valensa (they/them) and Rathayibacter Toxicus (they/them) delve into the the odd little worlds of table top role playing game base horror and extremely midwestern no budget film, with 2001's Knight Chills.

The Schlockmaster theme music is by Juan Carlos Hernadez you can find more of his music here: linktr.ee/isban2

Social Media Links

• Schlockmasters' Patreon
• Schlockmasters' Bluesky
• Valensa's Bluesky
• Valensa's Tumblr
• Rathayibacter's Bluesky
• Rathayibacter's Tumblr

On this episode Valensa (they/them) and Azi (he/him) cover the excellent brand new indie run and gun platformer, Disaster Arms Impact Project B.A.H.N. and in the second half are joined by the game's developer, David Peters (he/they) for a conversation about the game's production and inspiration.

You can find Disaster Arms on Steam here or Itch.io here

Social Media Links

• David's Bluesky
• Schlockmasters' Patreon
• Schlockmasters' Bluesky
• Valensa's Bluesky
• Valensa's Tumblr
• Azi's Bluesky

Jack Black backshots, textual bisexuallity, and all around wretched vibes. On this episode Valensa (they/them) and Azi (he/him) cover the 2015 Jack Black/James Marsden black comedy/gay drama, The D Train.

Social Media Links

• Schlockmasters' Patreon
• Schlockmasters' Bluesky
• Valensa's Bluesky
• Valensa's Tumblr
• Azi's Bluesky

In what might be the deep cut topic yet, Valensa (they/them) and Azi (he/him) talk about the South Korean web original mecha animated short film, Demian. In this episode they have a discussion that covers giant robot tropes, korean animation history, streaming platform dumpster diving, and mischievious tricks played by one host onto another.

Social Media Links

• Schlockmasters' Patreon
• Schlockmasters' Bluesky
• Valensa's Bluesky
• Valensa's Tumblr
• Azi's Bluesky

This week the show branches out from movies with Valensa (they/them) being joined by ttrpg designer Rathayibacter Toxicus (they/them) to discuss the 2006 indie table top game Don't Rest Your Head. They talk about indie TTRPG history, unreal nightmare worlds, and artifacts of pre-recession US politics.

You can find Don't Rest Your Head here.

The Schlockmaster theme music is by Juan Carlos Hernadez you can find more of his music here: linktr.ee/isban2

Social Media Links

• Schlockmasters' Patreon
• Schlockmasters' Bluesky
• Valensa's Bluesky
• Valensa's Tumblr
• Rathayibacter's Bluesky
• Rathayibacter's Tumblr

Valensa (they/them) and Azi (he/him) discuss the oft forgetten and incredibly pre-9/11 Wesley Snipes vehicle, Passenger 57.

The Schlockmaster theme music is by Juan Carlos Hernadez you can find more of his music here: linktr.ee/isban2

Social Media Links

• Schlockmasters' Patreon
• Schlockmasters' Bluesky
• Valensa's Bluesky
• Valensa's Tumblr
• Azi's Bluesky