Tales from the Cartridge: The Video Game Storytelling Podcast

We have a surprise DLC episode with us reporting on current gaming news! We cover 6 of the most interesting stories that intrigued us and tickled our fancy! That sounds weird to say but we refuse to use the backspace now!    As always, sending us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on our instagram or twitter!!

Episode 6 of Bedtime Stories! Are you prepared to go off on an adventure through the Lylat System with the Star Fox team to stop the evil Dr. Andross?! Come join us on this grand adventure as you fall into a peaceful sleep! Goodnight!   As always, send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Welcome back, Storygoers! Ryan and Eric discuss the most COMPELLING VILLAINS IN VIDEO GAMES! The bad guys you just love to hate!! Come join us! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartrig3@gmail.com so we can read them on a future episode!

Episode 24 of Tales from the Cartridge! Can The Stranger escape the multi-layered prison designed specifically for him? Maybe! As long as he can kill the jailers waiting for him! Join us as we make a prison break in this episode!   Send your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Episode 23 of Tales from the Cartridge! We dive into the beautiful story of Ori and the Blind Forest! Is this the episode that makes Eric and Ryan cry!? Why are owls so scary!? Tune in and find out. Join us for another episode of Tales from the Cartridge. 

Episode 5 of Bedtime Stories! We set off for Pokémon Island in the hopes of getting the perfect shot! Photo shot, that is! Lay down and relax as we set off in this imagery filled episode featuring some great Generation 1 Pokémon! Goodnight!   As always, send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Episode 22 of Tales from the Cartridge! We climb onto the story of Shadow of the Colossus and take a good stab at discussing what makes this story so good! Did you get all the game puns in that last sentence?! Literal genius! What...what was I saying? OH! Come join us as we discuss Shadow of the Colossus!

Welcome back, Storygoers! Ryan and Eric discuss the WORST video game settings and why they'd NEVER want to live in them! Too scary, too boring, too....medieval? The reasons are endless! Come join us!   Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartrig3@gmail.com so we can read them on a future episode!

Episode 21 of Tales from the Cartridge! Join us as we explore the world of Ratchet and Clank. A galaxy of guns, strange aliens, and Steve?! What happens when someone is willing to destroy a whole bunch of planets to make a really nice one? Can a cat and a robot stop them? Find out in this episode! 

Episode 4 of Bedtime Stories! We travel through the cold and colorless world of Limbo as a young boy journeys to find his one and only sister. This is the perfect story for those who enjoy a scary and thriller type of story to fall asleep to! This isn't the story for those who are afraid of spiders!   As always, send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Episode 20 of Tales from the Cartridge! What would you do if you found out your kind was the next big food craze? Well, for Abe, that's exactly his problem! Come join us as we jump into this odd world as Abe journey's to help save his people!    This episode was originally recorded for the First Encounter Podcast! The hosts, Chris and Haney, have an amazing podcast based around Final Fantasy7! It...

Hello, Storygoers! Ryan and Eric discuss their favorite relationships in video games during this month of love! We talk about all kinds of love in this one. We hope you love it as much as Kratos loves trees and Sully loves cigars!  Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartrig3@gmail.com so we can read them on a future episode!

Episode 19 of Tales from the Cartridge! Join us as we explore the world of the Forgotten Realms! The land of clean hotels and gods of murder? Can the power of song help you defeat your foes? Found out here!   Also, we have another special guest, Jesse Law! Come and listen!

NEW FULL-LENGTH VERSION AVAILABLE   Episode 3 of Bedtime Stories! It is the conclusion of the story! Will Mario make it to the top of the castle to fight Bowser one last time?! Will he save Princess Peach and the others trapped in the castle's walls? Well if you've played a Mario gave ever then you probably already know! But come listen anyway and enjoy as you fall asleep. Goodnight!!

Episode 18 of Tales from the Cartridge! We cover the electrifying story of inFAMOUS and discover how being the good guy typically leaves you in more pain than if you were evil. We also discover how using a webcam can add an echo effect to a person's recording (sorry!)   WARNING: This episode contains sounds of gun fire. If this is triggering for you, please consider not listening.   Send us your t...

Happy New Year, Storygoers!! Ryan and Eric discuss their most anticipating videogames for the upcoming year of 2021. This is also the first time they record using webcams. Did it mess up their audio without them realizing until the editing? Yes, 100%.....but hopefully you like it anyway!!!   Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartrig3@gmail.com so we can read them on...

Episode 17 of Tales from the Cartridge! Join us as we lay back in the animus and explore a tale of Assassins and Templars in the Middle East! If history class was like this, we would have liked it WAAAAAAAAY more! Also, we have a special guest!! Come and listen! Email us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives so we can read them on a future episode: tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Episode 16 of Tales from the Cartridge! Come on a journey with us as we explore the Shoshone Forest. Is someone following us? Are we good at preventing or watching forest fires? Tune in and find out! 

NEW FULL-LENGTH VERSION AVAILABLE   Episode 2 of Tales from the Cartridge: Bedtime Stories! We continue on with Mario as he ventures into the castle's basement. Will Mario find more power stars in his attempt to stop the evil Bowser?! Probably! Will lava be involved? Most definitely! Come and join us as you fall asleep! Goodnight!

It's that beautiful time of the year! Game of the Year time, baby!! For our DLC episode, we focus on the best video game stories from 2020! Come join us as we discuss our favorite stories from his nightmare of a year!

Episode 15 of Tales from the Cartridge! Come on a journey with us as we explore Nathan Drake's journey to find El Dorado! We also have our very first guest on the show!! So much exciting stuff in one episode, how could you resist?! 

NEW FULL-LENGTH VERSION AVAILABLE   Episode 1 of Tales from the Cartridge: Bedtime Stories! SURPRISE! We're have a new show! This show is intended to help video game and story lovers a like to fall asleep! Our first episode is part 1 of 3 for Super Mario 64! Can Mario save Princess Toadstool from the evil King Bowser? Probably not in this episode because it's only part 1! Come join us as we take o...

Episode 14 of Tales from the Cartridge! It's the first episode of our new format! Enjoy the new sounds and quality! Have you ever wanted to become a pirate? What about defeating an evil ghost? All while navigating the wacky Melee Island? Well, join us in this silly and fun world as we try to understand how Guybrush get so lucky! Come and Listen! 

DLC episode 1! We discuss our favorite childhood video game stories! Come join us as we drive down memory lane!

Episode 13 of Tales from the Cartridge! It's the end of our spooooktacular month! Have you ever leaked information about human experiments and ended up being admitted into an asylum full of murderers? No? Well good because if you did you could end up becoming someone's bride! What do you mean that makes no sense?! Come listen and find out!