Deep Listens

It's time for the sun to stay up in the sky, which means it's that semi-annual time where Off the Deep End plays some hot garbage for the podcast! Braden and Chris are joined by special guest "Em Palladino," who brings her video game expertise and childhood trauma to bear discussing Lunar Dragon Song, the first* RPG released for the DS and one of the worst things we've played for this podcast. No,...

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Sorry We're Closed! We cover the game's PS1 aesthetic, clear inspirations, great music, and cool story! We also try to dive deep into what the game says about love! This game is about love folks! Also, killing demons! Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please co...

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff Rud discuss Final Fantasy Type-0! We discuss all of the trials and tribulations that led to this game coming out on the PSP in Japan and then not coming to the US until the PS4 remaster. We also discuss how sick the camera makes us and how unpleasant the game is in general. Check out the current ranking of Fantasies here:  bit.ly/deepfin...

Adam "Borgmaster" [REDACTED] and Tyler "Grav" [REDACTED] are joined by Jeff Rud in a very special episode about the CFL! What is Canada? Why does it have Football? These questions and much, much more are answered in Amateur Hour's CFL Primer. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting...

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em are joined by former co-host Billy to celebrate 10 years of Deep Listens! We take some listener emails and questions for a while before turning our attention to the game of the week... Duke Nukem Forever. I don't want to spoil too much, but we did not care for this game. Not one bit. Thanks to all of our listeners for 10 years of support! Here's to 10 more! And t...

Join Braden, Chris, and Adam as they discuss Hironobu Sakaguchi's The Last Story, including a brief recollection of Project Rainfall and what it was like to talk about JRPGs on the internet approximately 14 years ago. It's not all horror stories though, as they also cover the game's unique approach to combat, its non-unique approach to storytelling, and why basically no one talked about it after r...

If Joe Rogan can become the most powerful podcaster in the world just by talking to his friends about random bullshit then we're legally allowed to do a podcast episode that's just Braden, Harley, Jatzu, and ZP vaguely talking about Netflix shows during an internet stream of The Last Story. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been...

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Super Lesbian Animal RPG. We cover the basic RPG Maker gameplay, our favorite bits, and how many kisses each of us had by the end of the game. We also give our definitive play order of the lesbian RPGs we've played for the show! Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast...

In this episode of Off the Deep End, we decide to rank multiple video games that the main Deep Listens podcast played, partially out of spite and partially because we needed a podcast for this week. Join Braden "ArbitraryWater" REDACTED, Chris "ZombiePie" REDACTED and Gino Grieco on a fun retrospective journey through almost a decade's worth of podcasts and more than a decade's worth of video game...

Gino "ThatPinguino" Grieco joins Braden"ArbitraryWater" REDACTED and Chris "ZombiePie" REDACTED to talk about another beloved(?) PS1 JRPG from the late 90s with Legend of Legaia. Is this another overlooked cult classic? Are they even allowed to play those for this show? Find out by listening to them talk about the game's unique combo-based battle system, sick drum and bass lines, and even sicker r...

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss the 2025 NBA regular season, end of season awards, and check in on their favorite teams. We then discuss some of the big trades and failures of the year. We also take some time to answer listener emails. It's accountability time for our preseason predictions! Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds:  ab...

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands! We discuss the game's fun combat, funny jokes, and engaging story. Em went deep on this one and 100%-ed the game! Fair to say, we all liked it! Early GOOY contender! If you can, please donate to help our friends in Ashville recover from the impact of Hurricane Helene:  https://belovedasheville.com/ Please consider donating...

The following podcast appeared on Deep Listens' hosting server on March 31, 2025,11:59 PM EDT. The participants of this podcast claim no memory of the events that are recorded on this audio file. The host appears to be suffering from the flu, while the other two have some other, unknown ailment. None of them seem to be aware of the popularity and legacy of the popular video game "The Elder Scrolls...

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff Rud discuss Theatrhythm Final Bar Line! We cover the fun rhythm gameplay, the odd mission structure, and the unfortunate pricing structure! This might be the last good game we play for a while folks! Check out the current ranking of Fantasies here:  bit.ly/deepfinal Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abor...

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion! We discuss the game's adorable art style, effective mechanics, and surprisingly dark story. I swear you won't be able to guess where this game goes based on how it looks and how it starts. If you can, please donate to help our friends in Ashville recover from the impact of Hurricane Helene:  https://belovedasheville.com/ Pl...

In what might be one of the more ill-advised adventures Off the Deep End has ever been on, Braden, Chris, and Adam all explore the role-playing library of everyone's favorite taco-shaped phone that also played video games poorly. If you are under the age of 30 and don't know what the N-Gage was, we're sorry. Ask your dad. Or just listen to this episode. There was an Elder Scrolls game on this thin...

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Caves of Qud! We coder the game's retro style, uncompromising difficulty, and emergent storytelling. I wonder if you can guess which of us liked the game and which of us... might not have. If you can, please donate to help our friends in Ashville recover from the impact of Hurricane Helene:  https://belovedasheville.com/ Please consider donating to the Na...