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- 🇦🇺AU · Video Games#1185K to 30K
- 🇮🇱IL · Video Games#563K to 10K
- 🇭🇺HU · Video Games#129500 to 3K
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2.5K to 13K🎙 Daily cadence·38 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
8.5K to 43K🇦🇺70%🇮🇱23%🇭🇺7% - Active Followers
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4.7K to 24K
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You Must Play Every Video Game
May 7, 2026
1h 14m 47s
The PlayStation Problem
Apr 30, 2026
1h 07m 25s
They Need To Pay More Attention
Apr 23, 2026
1h 04m 34s
You Are Not Independent
Apr 16, 2026
1h 05m 56s
This Is Getting Bad
Apr 9, 2026
1h 09m 19s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/7/26 |  You Must Play Every Video Game | If you don't, you will explode.--Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969--Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseitSubscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q --Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"--Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 14m 47s | ||||||
| 4/30/26 |  The PlayStation Problem | Is it ever going to end?--Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969--Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseitSubscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q --Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"--Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 07m 25s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 |  They Need To Pay More Attention | What's going on with these trailers?--Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969--Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseitSubscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q --Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"--Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 04m 34s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 |  You Are Not Independent | What is the line between games journalist and gaming influencer?--Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969--Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseitSubscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q --Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"--Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 05m 56s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 |  This Is Getting Bad | Video games are too expensive! And that sucks!! But not for the reason you think.--Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969--Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseitSubscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q --Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"--Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 09m 19s | ||||||
| 4/2/26 |  DEFEND The Mario Galaxy Movie AT ALL COSTS | Listen, I get cinema, it's the reviewers that don't get Mario, right? ...right?--Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969--Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseitSubscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q --Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"--Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 07m 25s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 |  You Can Trust Me, I’m a YouTuber | Gotta fight back on all those crooked games journalists, they've had it good for too long, you know, working for dirt wages and having to deal with weirdos online.--Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969--Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseitSubscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q --Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"--Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 05m 43s | ||||||
| 3/19/26 |  TOO MUCH VIDEO GAME | "This is a video game-ass video game."--Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969--Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseitSubscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q --Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"--Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 09m 06s | ||||||
| 3/12/26 |  Nintendo Adults | Why do we treat Nintnedo like That™?--Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969--Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseitSubscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q --Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"--Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 05m 31s | ||||||
| 3/5/26 |  Remakes Are Good, Actually | All aboard the video game remake train.--Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969--Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseitSubscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q --Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"--Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 03m 23s | ||||||
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| 2/26/26 |  Xbox Is My Friend, Pikachu Is My Enemy | For real though, is Xbox my friend? Is Pokemon real money? Does MTG exist?--0:00:00 START0:00:32 Xbox Regime Change0:21:37 Pokemon Price Panic0:36:21 Game Key Cards on Switch 20:43:05 Live Service Games VS Preservation0:48:33 Cursed Topic0:52:10 Patreon Dot Com Slash Critical Error0:54:18 Pre-written piece--Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969--Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseitSubscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q --Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"--Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 03m 28s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 |  What Is Content? | What part of a game are you supposed to review? What is content?Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 04m 40s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 |  You Don’t Want Criticism | Is there a difference between a review and...a review?Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 13m 19s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 |  You Don’t Like The Game, You Like Your Friends | Is doing a podcast considered "friendslop"?Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 11m 54s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 |  The Toxic Positivity Problem | Is "let people enjoy things" the least helpful phrase of all time?Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membershipSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 12m 08s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 |  Who Decided These Games Suck? | What's up with the way everyone is talking about Highguard? Do the fans know better than the developers of Life Is Strange?Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 11m 06s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 |  Books Are Better Than Video Games* | *at being books.Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 11m 12s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 |  We Already Know How This Goes | We know exactly what's going to happen in 2026.Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 26m 32s | ||||||
| 12/25/25 |  Critical Error’s 2025 GOTY (feat. All of Our Favorites) | Thanks for listening this year, we'll see you in 2026.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Start4:00 Barrett Courtney's GOTY40:46 Patron GOTYs46:32 Autumn Wright's GOTY1:33:01 More Patron GOTYs 1:43:09 Joshua Rivera's GOTY2:21:43 Wrap UpFollow Barrett Courtney: https://bsky.app/profile/barrettcourtney.bsky.socialFollow Autumn Wright: https://bsky.app/profile/theautumnwright.bsky.socialFollow Joshua Rivera: https://bsky.app/profile/jmrivera.bsky.socialPatreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 2h 26m 12s | ||||||
| 12/18/25 |  GAMERS NEED DISCOURSE | Are the most important games of the year the ones that make everyone argue with each other?Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 06m 20s | ||||||
| 12/12/25 |  2025 Was a Bad Year For Games | How do we even define what a "good year" is?Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 13m 57s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 |  GOTYs That Aged Like Milk | Does GOTY mean anything? Or are we just going through the motions?Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 03m 45s | ||||||
| 11/27/25 |  Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Review | It's worth restating: these are not realPatreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 14m 26s | ||||||
| 11/20/25 |  About The Game Awards... | One more thing.Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek | 1h 20m 57s | ||||||
| 11/12/25 |  About That ARC Raiders Review... | Why are you booing him, he's right?Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt SzpytekArc Raiders review - a smartly designed extraction shooter marred by one inexcusable decision: https://www.eurogamer.net/arc-raiders-review | 1h 02m 42s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.