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Estimated from 2 chart positions in 2 markets.
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- 🇳🇬NG · Video Games#130500 to 3K
- 🇿🇦ZA · Video Games#135500 to 3K
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500 to 3K🎙 Weekly cadence·263 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
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1K to 6K🇳🇬50%🇿🇦50% - Active Followers
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400 to 2.4K
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Episode 264: Summer is Coming, What Are We Packing?
May 9, 2026
1h 42m 13s
Episode 263: Relooted: A Conversation with Nyamakop's Sithe Ncube
Feb 25, 2026
1h 17m 59s
Episode 262: We Can't Wait!: Things We're Excited for in 2026
Feb 25, 2026
1h 57m 28s
Episode 261: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Giftmas: Gift Giving Ideas for 2025 and Beyond
Dec 14, 2025
2h 06m 00s
Episode 260: It's Like Deja Vu All Over Again: Games We Replay
Oct 4, 2025
1h 44m 21s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9/26 | Episode 264: Summer is Coming, What Are We Packing?✨ | summer gamingtravel gaming+4 | — | PokopiaSlay the Spire 2+3 | — | summertravel+4 | — | 1h 42m 13s | |
| 2/25/26 | Episode 263: Relooted: A Conversation with Nyamakop's Sithe Ncube✨ | puzzle platformergame development+5 | Sithe Ncube | NyamakopRelooted+6 | — | RelootedNyamakop+8 | — | 1h 17m 59s | |
| 2/25/26 | Episode 262: We Can't Wait!: Things We're Excited for in 2026✨ | upcoming games2026 predictions+4 | — | Get Toasty Hot Chocolate PorterPistachio Milk Latte+12 | — | 2026video games+6 | — | 1h 57m 28s | |
| 12/14/25 | Episode 261: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Giftmas: Gift Giving Ideas for 2025 and Beyond✨ | gift givingvideo games+4 | — | Almanac Smooches Chocolate StoutHard Mountain Dew+8 | — | gift ideasvideo games+4 | — | 2h 06m 00s | |
| 10/4/25 | Episode 260: It's Like Deja Vu All Over Again: Games We Replay✨ | game replayvideo games+3 | — | CoffeeSlice Ginger Ale+12 | — | gamesreplay+4 | — | 1h 44m 21s | |
| 9/4/25 | Episode 259: We've Been Where?: Let's Catch Up!✨ | catching upvideo games+3 | — | Peak Expedition 33Tiny Bookshop+18 | Japan | video gamestabletop RPGs+3 | — | 1h 27m 12s | |
| 5/19/25 | Episode 258: Don't Answer That Phone: Atomfall Spoilercast✨ | Atomfallgaming experience+3 | — | AtomfallFallout 76+6 | — | AtomfallRebellion+7 | — | 1h 40m 31s | |
| 4/30/25 | Music to My Ears? Videogame and Music Pairings✨ | videogame music pairingsgaming experiences+4 | — | AtomfallSouth of Midnight+18 | — | videogame musicgame pairings+6 | — | 1h 43m 35s | |
| 3/28/25 | Episode 256: Does that Go With Red, White, or...Paperback?: (Video)Game and Book Pairings✨ | book and game pairingsvideo games+3 | — | SupermassiveDerrington Press+28 | — | book pairingsgame recommendations+8 | — | 1h 41m 56s | |
| 3/5/25 | Episode 255: Games We're Looking Forward to in 2025✨ | anticipated gamesgaming+3 | — | Hello Kitty Island AdventureAvowed+10 | — | 2025 gamesvideo game releases+3 | — | 2h 07m 11s | |
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| 12/18/24 | Episode 254: The Truth is a Lie: Black Ops 6 Spoilercast | This week we talk about the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 campaign. Caution: SPOILERS ABOUND!What We're PlayingCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Luma IslandLongvinterBalatroStardew ValleyFO76PhasmophobiaWhat We're ReadingThe Bone Witch by Rin ChupecoFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasThe Hooligans of Kandahar by Joesph KassabianWhat We're DrinkingQuinta de Infantado Ruby PortDiet Pepsi, the elixir of the gods | 1h 53m 27s | ||||||
| 11/25/24 | Episode 253: 2024 Gift Giving Guide: Giving the Gift of Self-Care? | This week we talk about gifts we are giving and getting this gift giving season (or any time of year).What We're PlayingLast Time I Saw You*InscryptionNobody Saves the WorldLies of PMetaphor: ReFantazioWhat We're ReadingThe Echo of Old Books by Barbara DavisWhat We're DrinkingStone Imperial Seasonal StoutCoffee and sadness*Code received for streaming and review purposes | 1h 55m 55s | ||||||
| 10/25/24 | Episode 252: The Game is a Lie: Call of Duty and Social Critique | This week we talk about the Call of Duty series in some critical, yet random, ways.What We're PlayingBalatroCall of Duty: Modern Warfare IIIFallout 76Wingspan Papers PleaseBayonettaBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost DemonMetaphor: ReFantazioWhat We're ReadingWhat the River Knows by Isabel IbanezFrom Dissertation to Book by William GermanoWhat We're DrinkingMountain DewSparkling Ice + Caffeine, Strawberry Citrus*Code received for streaming and review purposes | 1h 58m 52s | ||||||
| 10/3/24 | Episode 251: In Defense of Short Games | This week we talk about short games and the purpose they serve for us as individuals.What We're PlayingBalatroCastawayCritter Cove*SpiritfarerCall of Duty: Modern Warfare IIIFallout 76Lies of PPlateUpStill Wakes the DeepWhat We're ReadingStarter Villain by John ScalziiStar Wars: Thrawn Treason by Timothy ZahnWhat We're DrinkingSapporoUncle Nearest and Fever Tree Ginger AleWater *Code received for streaming and review purposes | 1h 37m 14s | ||||||
| 9/6/24 | Episode 250: We're Baaaack! 2024 Has Been a Year! | We're back from hiatus and we've survived the first half of 2024.What We're PlayingBalatroCall of Duty: Modern Warfare IIIDeep Rock GalacticFallout 76Fields of MistriaFFVII ReunionHues and Cues (board game)Lies of PPiles (card game)PlateUpStill Wakes the DeepVery, Very ValetWhat We're ReadingThe Monsters We Defy by Leslye PenelopeStar Wars: Thrawn Ascendency by Timothy Zahn Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku by Randy RibayWhat We're DrinkingPineapple Monster Ultra and Sparkling WaterOrange JuiceUncle Nearest on the rocks*Code received for streaming and review purposes | 1h 41m 41s | ||||||
| 1/30/24 | Episode 249: Good Things to Come: Looking Forward to Games in 2024 | This week we talk about the games that we are most looking forward to in 2024...maybe.What We're PlayingShip of FoolsDisney SpeedstormBoard Games (Sherlock Holmes, Avatar: Crosswords of Destiny, RISK: Medieval Europe)Return from Core*PalWorldWhat We're ReadingPriory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonStar Wars ThrawnWhat We're DrinkingPineapple Monster UltraSpriteOld Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout*Code received for streaming and review purposes | 1h 26m 42s | ||||||
| 1/5/24 | Napping Unapologetically and Our Favorite Games of 2023 | This week we are talking about our favorite games of 2023 as we look forward to 2024.What We're PlayingDead by DaylightBaldur's Gate 3 PaliaBorn of Bread*Bilkin's Folly*Call of Duty**Code Received for streaming and review purposesWhat We're ReadingAvatar ComicsThe Legacy of Yangchen by F.C. YeeThrawn by Timothy ZahnThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonWhat We're DrinkingModern Times Coffee Roasty StoutGrapefruit Radler | 1h 53m 28s | ||||||
| 10/11/23 | Starfield: Now With More Cubes! | This week we are talking about living our best (or worst) lives among the stars in Starfield.What We're PlayingStarfieldInscryptionBaldur's Gate 3 Moving Out 2, Persona 5 Royal IlliteratiCall of Duty Fae Farm*Tiny Witch**Code Received for streaming and review purposesWhat We're ReadingFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThrawn by Timothy ZahnIn Every Generation A Slayer is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross KatzGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir From Blood and Ash 1 and 2 by Jennifer Armentrout Air Awakens 1-3 by Elise KovaWhat We're DrinkingSpriteSamuel Smith's Chocolate StoutGrapefruit Radler | 1h 56m 30s | ||||||
| 8/5/23 | Episode 246: Your Cozy Games Are Problematic | This week we are talking about the cozy aesthetic and how your faves can be problematic.What We're PlayingSims 4* (with Horse Ranch DLC)Pikmin 4PaliaVenba*Atelier MariePersona 5Tears of the KingdomDicey DungeonsRailway Empires 27 Wonders DuelDiablo 4*Code Received for streaming and review purposesWhat We're ReadingFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThrawn by Timothy ZahnAvatar Legends Republic City ExpansionThe London Seance Society by Sarah PennerIn Every Generation A Slayer is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross KatzWhat We're DrinkingCherry LimeadeTwo Towns Ciderhouse- Strawberry LemonadeChocolate Malt | 2h 11m 57s | ||||||
| 7/16/23 | Episode 245: But They Had Impact!: Games That Have Had the Biggest Impact on Us | This week we are talking about the games that have had the biggest impact on our lives.What We're PlayingLegend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomDiablo IVJedi: SurvivorMinecraftFallout 76Sanake.ioCrime O'Clock*Noob: The Factionless*Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life**Code Received for streaming and review purposesWhat We're ReadingRust in the Root by Justina IrelandFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThrawn by Timothy ZahnWhat We're DrinkingWaterImperial StoutRootbeer Float | 2h 03m 02s | ||||||
| 4/15/23 | Episode 244: It's All About Art: A Conversation with Christian Vasquez and Leah Augustine | This week Sam and Jordyn and joined by material artist Christian Vasquez and environment artist Leah Augustine to talk about working in the games industry as artists.Links of note:Chris Vasquez (he/him)https://www.artstation.com/chrisnvasquezLeah Augustine (she/her)https://www.artstation.com/leahaugustineWhat We're Playing PotionomicsTravelers RestValorantDeceive Inc*PUBGResident Evil 4 Remake*Code Received for streaming and review purposesWhat We're ReadingBabel by R.F. KuangThe Complete Making of Indiana Jones by J.W. Rinzler & Laurent Bouzereau Before They Are Hanged by Joe AbercrombieWhat We're DrinkingAce Pear CiderStrawberry and Cream Dr. Pepper and WhiskeyNegroniBlack House Modern Times Coffee Stout | 1h 41m 59s | ||||||
| 4/2/23 | Episode 243: Hosting the Host: A Conversation with Sam | This week Jordyn and Victoria get the opportunity to interview her about games and her history working in and around games.What We're Playing PotionomicsDredgeStardew ValleyDinkumGolf Club WastelandReturn of the Obra DinnWasteland 3What We're ReadingBabel by R.F. KuangWhat We're DrinkingAce Pineapple CiderSpriteModern Times Coconut StoutWater, lots of water | 1h 41m 53s | ||||||
| 3/6/23 | Episode 242: Love, But Make it Monstrous: A Conversation with Amanda Gardner About Romancelvania | This week Sam and Jordyn sit down with Amanda Gardner from The Deep End Games to talk about their upcoming game (March 7, 2023!), Romancelvania.What We're Playing PotionomicsPokemon VioletFire Emblem EngageOctopath Traveler IIDestiny 2: Lightfall*Majora's MaskWhat We're ReadingBabel by R.F. KuangBlack Buck by Mateo AskaripourMistborn series by Brandon SandersonWhat We're DrinkingBlack Cherry Sparkling WaterStone Imperial StoutWidow Jane Decadence Bourbon | 1h 15m 37s | ||||||
| 3/3/23 | Episode 241: To Love Queerly: Queer Characters & Games We Love | This week Sam sits down with Jordyn and Victoria to talk about queer characters and games that we love. Recorded on Valentine's Day.What We're Playing PotionomicsFire Emblem EngageWarlords Battlecry IIIAge of EmpiresDevourAvatar GenerationsWhat We're ReadingOphie's Ghosts by Justina IrelandBabel by R.F. KuangBlack Buck by Mateo AskaripourDawn of Yangchen by F.C. YeeWhat We're DrinkingAce CiderSelkie TeaDeath by Chocolate StoutWater, water flavored water | 1h 37m 04s | ||||||
| 2/13/23 | Episode 240: Black Games for BHM: Or; The Blackity Black Episode (Part 1?) | This week Sam sits down and talks with TreaAndrea Russworm (Professor of Fun, USC) and Cicero Holmes (Podcaster, Game Player, and still the Bruce Wayne of Brookago) about the definition and examples of Black games (and tangentially the wizard game that must not be named).What We're Playing God of War RagnorokGod of War (2018)Marvel SnapFire Emblem EngageMars BaseI am FutureFabledomSteamWorld Build | 2h 19m 08s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.