Malachi and Nick talk with Meriscan, a long-time member of the Star of Providence community. What has kept Meriscan playing for so long? How was it participating in racing events? And how did he become a beta tester?

Also discussed: Coco's recovery, Diner Dash, invasive frost and pour over drip-bag coffee.

Meriscan's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Meriscan

The Co-Optional Podcast Meriscan references: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Umwz6Fxnnk&t=840s

Nick & Meriscan's awesome race from Monorail 2: https://youtu.be/MFFBcnO2wDI?si=fdKF3AZl9x67WL9B

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Malachi and Nick are joined by Horizon Sinstre, "The Untouchable", a title he gained by completing many no-hit no-bomb boss fights in the mirror.

They talk about the beginning of Horizon's love of difficult challenges and what challenge runs they may attempt in the future.

Also discussed: game design school, Nick's January of Joy, and R.F. Kuang's book "Babel".

Check out Horizon's stuff!

• Youtube
• Itch.io
• Twitch

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Malachi and Nick discuss one of the most important characters in Star of Providence: the facility itself! Join them as they travel through each floor, theorizing as they go. Also discussed: Revisiting the Sims 2, a very cool doorman, and games that feel like an actual place.

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Nick and Malachi discuss what they hope 2024 may hold for Star of Providence.

Also discussed: frog-shaped guns, content wish lists, and podcast plans

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On a recent trip to the Archives, we unearthed a short fragment of Twin Spires Network's annual Giftmas Special. Thank you for listening, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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Are you a Seal Seeker? Rune Carver? Scrap Runner? Sky Watcher? Or maybe a Terminal Hacker?

Malachi and Nick discuss these five different player profiles, adapted from Magic the Gathering for Star of Providence.

Also discussed: writing through tough times, the virtues of Christmas lights, and the Tetris Effect.

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Malachi and Nick talk with Lilac Vrt Olligoci about video game hubs and what makes Star of Providence's hub special.

Also discussed: Panning for gold, late-night cheeseburgers, and medicating with music.

Lilac's Art: https://olligociarts.tumblr.com/

Lilac's Facility Diner: https://www.tumblr.com/facilitydiner

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Malachi and Nick are joined by DucDuck, a Chinese speaking content creator who made a long form video about Star of Providence.

This required translating large portions of the game into Mandarin, which was no easy task.

Also discussed: Limbus Company, Returning to Risk of Rain, and the joy of a foggy morning.

Check out DucDuck's video here: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Jg4y1R7v7/

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It's Spooky Season! Malachi and Nick talk about the seasonal change that the end of October brings to Star of Providence, and also the terror that lurks within the games story.

Warning: Strong opinions about candy corn are shared.

Also discussed: never ending nightmares and eerie mountain hikes.

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Malachi and Nick talk to two powerful contributors to the Star of Providence Wiki: Coolant and Rutabaga.

Together they discuss the wiki history, triumphs, challenges, and hope for more contributors to heed the call.

Also discussed: a friend's victory, a mountaintop rescue, a new cat, and speedrunning Void Stranger.

Check out the Wiki here: https://starofprovidence.wiki.gg/wiki/Star_of_Providence_Wiki

And Void Stranger here: Void Stranger: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2121980/Void_Stranger/

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