Something Rotten

By Blake Hester & Jacob GellerLeisure

Something Rotten episodes

April 16, 2025 God of War II — Episode 1 (ft. Writing On Games)
Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by YouTuber Hamish Black (aka Writing on Games) to discuss the first half of Sony Santa Monica's 2007 game God of War II. We're playing up through the Euryale boss fight.
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1 hr 39 min
April 09, 2025 God of War — Episode 2 (ft. Toussaint Egan)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Polygon's Toussaint Egan to discuss the entirety of God of War (2005). Assume full spoilers!
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1 hr 36 min
April 02, 2025 God of War — Episode 1 (feat. Matt Leone)
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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Polygon's Matt Leone to discuss the first half of Sony Santa Monica's 2005 epic, God of War. We're playing up through tearing off the Architect's second son's head.
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1 hr 28 min
March 05, 2025 In The Miso Soup/The Haar — Season Finale
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester receive feedback and answer questions about the book season!!
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1 hr 27 min
February 12, 2025 The Haar — Episode 2 (ft. Lily Alexandre)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTuber Lily Alexandre to read the second half of David Sodergren's novel, "The Haar." This podcast discusses the entirety of the book. Content warning for severe sexual violence.
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Opening song: 恋のバカンス by The Peanuts.
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1 hr 43 min
February 05, 2025 The Haar — Episode 1
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester read the first half of David Sodergren's novel, "The Haar." This podcast discusses the first 17 chapters of the book. Content warning for gory violence and brief discussion of self-harm.
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Opening song: 恋のバカンス by The Peanuts.
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1 hr 8 min
January 29, 2025 In The Miso Soup — Episode 2 (ft. Julie Muncy)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by video game designer and consultant Julie Muncy to read the second half of Ryu Murakami's novel, "In the Miso Soup." This podcast discusses the entirety of the book. Content warning for severe sexual violence.
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Opening song: 恋のバカンス by The Peanuts.
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1 hr 22 min
January 22, 2025 In The Miso Soup — Episode 1
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester read the first half of Ryu Murakami's novel, "In the Miso Soup." This podcast discusses the first two "days" of the book. Content warning for severe sexual violence.
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Opening song: 恋のバカンス by The Peanuts.
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1 hr 13 min
October 18, 2024 Spec-Ops/Black Ops — Season Finale
Blake Hester and Jacob Geller hear listener feedback and answer questions in this season finale.
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1 hr 4 min
September 25, 2024 Spec Ops: The Line — Episode 2 (ft. Chris Franklin)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by video essayist Chris Franklin ("Errant Signal") to finish discussing the 2012 game Spec Ops: The Line. In this episode, we're playing Chapter 9 to the end.
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1 hr 42 min