Standard Edish: A video game, book club podcast

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom playthrough continues! This week, the standard crew is off to Rito Village for their first dungeon: The Wind Temple! They also learn some juicy lore regarding the potential whereabouts of everyone's favorite missing princess Zelda.    This is Standard Edish, your favorite video game, book club podcast, where standard people play through the standard ed...

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is finally here! Join the standard crew as we discuss Link, Zelda, Sky Islands above Hyrule, and the very aptly named Ultrahand. This Zelda expands on Breath of the Wild in so many ways, and we're here to explore it all with you. First up: the tutorial on Great Sky Island.    This is Standard Edish, your favorite video game, book club podcast, where st...

This episode wraps our "speedrun" of RE4. What did everyone think of the full experience? Tune in to find out.    This is Standard Edish, your favorite video game, book club podcast, where standard people play through the standard edition of a video game, like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Elden Ring, and discuss them bit by bit. So if you're looking for a Legend of Z...

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is almost here. To prepare, we take some time to remember our favorite moments from everyone's favorite Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Then with the memories out of the way, we jump into the scares with Leon and Ashley in the castle of Resident Evil 4.   This is Standard Edish, your favorite video game, book club podcast, where standard people play through the standard...

We've got a new Tears of the Kingdom trailer to get hyped about (look way better than craft of the wild tbh)! And then it's time to continue our 'speed run' of Resident Evil 4! In this episode, Leon finally reaches Ashley (everyone's favorite symbol of female empowerment), escapes the village, and reaches the ominous Castle.  This is Standard Edish, your favorite video game, bo...

You've seen the new Breath of the Wild (Tears of the Kingdom) trailer a hundred times. You've counted all the secrets. But what you don't know is what us dolts think about it! So get your mittens ready for some hot takes and then join us as we talk about the first few chapters of everyone's favorite action game of the year: Resident Evil 4!  This is Standard Edish, your favorite vi...

Get ready for 4 very different takes on the new Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo. Some of us consider Resident Evil 4 one of the greatest games of all time. Others are so new to the franchise we thought Leon had a child and a wife. But no matter what we thought, we all played the new demo and we have THOUGHTS. So join us as we embark on a new journey to play through and dissect Resident Evil 4 in Sea...

Kratos and Atreus's journey finally nears its end as we blow the big old Gjallarhorn and summon Ragnarok. From epic battles against Thor and Odin to touching Kratos bedtime stories to multiple end credits, this one left us a little conflicted. See what we thought as we roll credits and reflect on our full journey with God of War: Ragnarok.  This is Standard Edish, your favorite video game, boo...

HBO's The Last of Us gives us a flashback as we head to the mall for some good old nostalgia and teen romance amid the apocalypse. Then we near the end of God of War Ragnarok, as Atreus heads off for a final epic quest with Thor... This is Standard Edish, your favorite video game, book club podcast, where standard people play through the standard edition of a video game, like Elden Ring and God of...

Let's catch up on HBO's The Last of Us. Since we LAST checked in with Ellie and Joel, they've done a lot. Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have given us our favorite action set piece in the show yet and then slowed things back down with an emotional trip to Jackson. The end of God of War Ragnarok approaches as your favorite Standard gamers talk about the game's twelfth and thirteenth main quests: Re...

We hit some technical difficulties recording this one, from slow internets resulting in awkward delays to Kayleigh dropping multiple times. This is the biggest work-zoom-call- energy yet... We did our best with the edit and we hope you enjoy it anyway! God of War Ragnarok's tenth and eleventh main quests are here (if I'm still counting right?): Forging Destiny and Unleashing Hel. Join us as we dis...

HBO's The Last of Us brings us to Kansas City where Ellie and Joel continue their fight for survival after being run off the road by Kathleen's resistance. After catching up on Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin's hit show, we discuss God of War Ragnarok's eighth and ninth main quests: Into the Fire and The Word of Fate. Is Thor the greatest addition to the game? Is Kratos really gonna die?! Or will A...

HBO's The Last of Us wows us with an exceptional hour of television. Bill and Frank find love in the apocalypse while Ellie and Joel find a letter. After catching up on Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann's new hit zombie show, we discuss God of War Ragnarok's sixth and seventh main quests: The Reckoning and The Runaway--Is this whole Loki thing going to Atreus's head? Is combat easier with Kratos or A...

Behold, Standard! It's time to chat episode one of HBO's The Last of Us -- What'd you think of Joel? What'd you think of Ellie? Is the cordyceps in the wheat? Then let's switch gears to God of War Ragnarok's fifth main quest: The Lost Sanctuary -- Is Ironwood a metaphor for Morningwood? Is that why Loki woke up with it? And is Angrboda the new best character that's instantly turned Atreus into a s...

The holidays are over! That means it's time to gather around the fire with your favorite standard gamers, wax and wan about all the games you played over the break, cover off on God of War Ragnarok's third main quest: Old Friends, and then spend WAY too much time discussing how to appropriately approach the "back door." This is Standard Edish: a video game, book club podcast, where we play through...

This week, Standard gamers Billy, Jackie, Kayleigh, and Alan talk through God of War Ragnarok's second quest: The Quest for Tyr. This episode takes Kratos and Atreus to Svartalfheim, where they learn all about Mimir's dark past and eventually find the broken down Tyr himself. This is Standard Edish: a video game, book club podcast, where we play through games like Elden Ring and God of War, and di...

It's time to dive into the Game of the Year contender: God of War Ragnarok. Will it compete with Elden Ring (probably not), let's find out! Join Standard gamers, Billy, Jackie, Kayleigh, and Alan, as they help everyone's favorite father, Kratos, raise a teen god. This is Standard Edish: a video game, book club podcast, where we play through games like Elden Ring and God of War, and discuss them bi...

As the year of Elden Ring comes to a close, Billy, Jackie, Kayleigh, and Alan look back on their favorite moments from the game and weigh it against the year's other big titles to decide if Elden Ring is in fact their Game of the Year. Think of this as your holiday special, your bonus track, your B-side: your Elden Ring sendoff. This is Standard Edish: a video game, book club podcast, where we pla...

We did it! We're Elden Lords (mostly), and Alan's an Elden dad! Join us as we chat the finale of Elden Ring, talk a very upset Kayleigh off the edge, and pick God of War (or at least just the tutorial) as our next book club game. This is Standard Edish: a video game, book club podcast, where we play through Elden Ring and discuss it bit by bit. It just might be the very best Elden Ring podcast on...

This week, we wrap up Farum Azula before heading back to the Capital, where things have changed... On our way, we visit the Three Fingers and get a wee bit frenzied. This is Standard Edish: a video game, book club podcast, where we play through Elden Ring and discuss it bit by bit. It just might be the very best Elden Ring podcast on the whole Standard internets. Get ya Merch: StandardEdish.com Su...

This week, we head to the storied city in the sky: Crumbling Farum Azula. The lore is really heating up as we near the end of our journey through the Lands Between. Join us as we unpack the lore of Farum Azula, Marika, and the unexpected boss of this winding, intricate dungeon. This is Standard Edish: a video game, book club podcast, where we play through Elden Ring and discuss it bit by bit. It j...

This week, we head to Mohgwyn Palace, defeat Mohg, and dissect the juicy and confusing lore of Mohg, Miquella, and Malenia. Demigods, here we come! This is Standard Edish: a video game, book club podcast, where we play through Elden Ring and discuss it bit by bit. It just might be the very best Elden Ring podcast on the whole Standard internets. Play with us! Group and Multiplayer password: "Edish...

"Burn Herr!" That's right: It's time to burn the Erdtree! In this episode, we dive into the lore behind Marika's war with the Giants, we take on the Fire Giant with Iron Fist Alexander, and help Melina "kill it with fire." This is Standard Edish: a video game, book club podcast, where we play through Elden Ring and discuss it bit by bit. It just might be the very best Elden Ring podcast on the who...

This is it, the one you've all been waiting for: the Standard crew takes on Malenia, Blade of Miquella! Who kills her? Who doesn't? And did we learn literally any strategies? (probably not). Catch it all right here. This is Standard Edish a video game, book club podcast, where we play through Elden Ring and discuss it bit by bit. It just might be the very best Elden Ring podcast on the whole Stand...

It's time to discuss one of the more difficult areas of Elden Ring: Miquella's Haligtree. This week, Standard Gamers, Billy, Jackie, Kayleigh, and Alan discuss the lore of the Haligtree, Malenia and Miquella's busted family, Millicent's location and connection, and how Loretta totally turned coat. Next week we're tackling Malenia, so buckle up! Sh*t's getting real. This is Standard Edish a video g...