Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette

TALK THIS: It's Dangerous to Podcast Alone

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TALK THIS! is a biweekly podcast about video games hosted by Emma and Madelyn Paquette. Every show, they talk about two games- one old (pre-2007) and one new (within the last year or two). At the end of each show, Madelyn and Emma take the best elements from each game and mash them together into a brand new game idea.

Author

Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

www.talkthispodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 134. Inscryption Phantom Detective 13.03.2022

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and Inscryption and figure out how to reverse the twist from The Sixth Sense. Also featuring disparging ARGs, how flag poles work, and FPS BS.

Side-Quest 130. Maidenless Time Travel Dragons 06.03.2022

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last six weeks of gaming, which does not include Elden Ring but still has some maidens. Also featuring King of Fighters, eight way lasers, and endgame summaries.

Episode 133. King of Forza Fighters 27.02.2022

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss King of Fighters and Forza Horizon 5 and the eternal struggle of being bad at fighting games. Also featuring vacation decisions, the economics of arcade machines, and springy rearview mirrors.

Side-Quest 129. The Open Outside World 20.02.2022

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss open worlds in video games and the scourge of the dots. Also featuring double jumping horses, the influence of GTA, and the joy of movement.

Episode 132. The Binding of Valheim 13.02.2022

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss The Binding of Isaac and Valheim and think about making a JRPJesus. Also featuring blasphemy, religious skill trees, and what early access means.

SQ 128. All Merged Up 06.02.2022

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss the latest in industry mergers and acquisitions and what this means for the future of video games. Also featuring the power of Genshin, streaming wars, and a podcast price point.

Episode 131. Fatal Unpacking 30.01.2022

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Fatal Frame and Unpacking and decide what would be in their boxes. Also featuring strangulation, false memories, and bad landlords.

Side-Quest 127. Bawling About Monkeys 23.01.2022

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last seven weeks in gaming and are haunted by a grey void. Also featuring being uncool gamers, finger guns, and the geese game.

Episode 130. Guardians of the Rhythm 16.01.2022

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Rhythm Heaven and Guardians of the Galaxy and wonder if anyone has a good sense of rhythm. Also featuring girls playing games, dying genres, and unfair competitions.

Side-Quest 126. The Side-Quest Side-Quest 09.01.2022

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss side-quests in video games and dig in to why people dislike fetch quests so much. Also featuring cabaret minigames, disguised grinding, and Cup Noodles

Episode 129. Mundaun of the Bouncer 02.01.2022

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss The Bouncer and Mundaun and the essential make-up of a good video game trio. Also featuring telemarketers derailing plots, what makes an avalanche, and what bouncers look like.

Special Episode: 2021 Is Done! 26.12.2021

In this special episode, Madelyn and Emma reflect back on the year of 2021 in gaming and look warily towards the new year of 2022. Also featuring the problem with the Game Awards, the existence of new consoles, and our favorite games of the year.

Side-Quest 125. Cozy Wozy Game Time 19.12.2021

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss cozy video games and make a distinction between lowercase c and uppercase C. Also featuring death of the soul, radical kindness, and non-threatening circles.

Episode 128. Dino Headed Eastward 12.12.2021

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Dino Crisis and Eastward and expose the secret for finding children. Also featuring the difference between dinos and dragons, the future Earthbound, and tiny creatures.

Side-Quest 124. Uncontrollable Monkeys 05.12.2021

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss their last six weeks of gaming and expose their video game compulsions. Also featuring serious stories, mental torment, and fun hats at the end of the world.

Episode 127. Guilty Kazooie 28.11.2021

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Banjo-Kazooie and Guilty Gear: Strive and ask uncomfortable questions about bear x bird relationships. Also featuring incredible names, perfectionism, and what would make you into a witch.

Side-Quest 123. Get Good, Grandma 21.11.2021

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss getting into video games later in life and make a case for a new educational system. Also featuring our own controller memories, learning how to walk, and finding a jacket.

Episode 126. Wariocraft 14.11.2021

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss World of Warcraft and Warioware: Get It Together! and debate whether you need to jump to program games. Also featuring a discussion of Activision-Blizzard, Wario's stupidity, and what a microgame even is.

Side-Quest 122. Gone Fishing 07.11.2021

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss fishing minigames and their own limited real fishing experience. Also featuring blatant theft, brotherhood, and fishing for dogs.

Episode 125. Dead Men in the Cozy Grove 31.10.2021

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Kane & Lynch and Cozy Grove and decide whether a seagull can be a bear. Also featuring old YouTube aesthetics, calling people ugly, and the comfort of checklists.

Side-Quest 121. Losing Judgment in the Wilds 24.10.2021

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss their last six weeks in gaming and get taken in by the bad vibes. Also featuring adult coloring books, tests of patience, and toxic video game relationships.

Episode 124. Alan Wakes on a Cloud 17.10.2021

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Alan Wake and Cloudpunk and appreciate the robot dog car. Also featuring House of Leaves, how to write a bad writer, and traversal mechanics

Side-Quest 120. Gotta Gacha 'Em All 10.10.2021

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss gacha- what it is, why it is, how it is, and more. Also featuring unnecessary t's, Genshin's successes, and where regulation should even come from.

Ep 123. Loop the Ascension of Metatron 03.10.2021

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss El Shaddai and Loop Hero and get very confused (like that's anything new). Also featuring more Bible-based video games, the struggles of PC gaming, and bad rhymes.

Side-Quest 119. Next Installment Coming Soon 26.09.2021

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss episodic games- their past, their present, and their future (the three episodes of life). Also featuring weekly Yakuza, intentional breaks, and Animal Crossing, somehow.

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