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

Ep 73. Sea of Solitary Blades 20.10.2019

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Blade Runner and Sea of Solitude and make up the concept for the next Persona game. Also featuring courting a copyright strike, good life advice, and how cool controller vibration is.

Side-Quest 69. Video Games History 101 13.10.2019

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about current issues in video game preservation and archival. It's very exciting, we promise. Also featuring the usual lack of technical knowledge, a no snitches sign, and the ideal way to preserve theater.

Ep 72. Panzer Anthem 06.10.2019

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Panzer Dragoon and Anthem and make childish jokes about planets. Also featuring terrible development processes, expensive rare games, and people in dragon mechs.

Side-Quest 68. GOAT Simulator 29.09.2019

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about GOATs. What is a goat? When will Untitled Goat Game come out? Also featuring losing the thread, The Last of Us online multiplayer, and too much Pokemon Go.

Ep 71. The Donut Castle 22.09.2019

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Castlevania and Donut County and discuss the deep lore of the raccoon. Also featuring the different meanings of whip, names that kill vampires, and erotic pachinko machines.

Side-Quest 67. What's a Side-Quest? 15.09.2019

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma continue to talk about Fire Emblem way too freaking much. Also featuring another Fire Emblem game, Kiryu's inability to say no, and the foibles of Clickbait Boyfriend.

Ep 70. Luigi and the Jump Boys 08.09.2019

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Luigi's Mansion and Jump Force and experience an interesting technical difficulty. Also featuring dark moons, big eyes, and why we all love Luigi.

Side-Quest 66. Blood, Guns, and Death Games 01.09.2019

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss the how games use violence for storytelling. Also featuring the condemnation of Overcooked, the monsters who kill their Fire Emblem students, and some sliding scales.

Ep 69. My Friend Max Payn-paya 25.08.2019

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Max Payne and My Friend Pedro and there's actually some bananas in this one. Also featuring noir voices, the origins of bullet time, and how to pronounce gif.

Side-Quest 65. Playing Games Together 18.08.2019

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma finally shake up the side-quest formula once more. Also featuring hand-eye coordination, why Emma's family relationships are falling apart, and the question of whether or not Mario Party is fun

Ep 68. Mana from the Breach 11.08.2019

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Secret of Mana and Into the Breach and forget to take a picture of Madelyn in her banana outfit. Also featuring the color green, rating difficulties by emoji, and what makes a good remake.

Side-Quest 64. All My Precious Children 04.08.2019

In this not-episode, Emma has a breakdown about how much she loves her Fire Emblem students while Madelyn laughs. Also featuring a lack of pen stabbing, Madelyn venturing into the online world, and Blue Lions pride. 

Ep 67. GrisSX 28.07.2019

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss SSX and Gris and really channel that tired dad aesthetic. Also featuring ambiguous vs concrete storytelling, plans to take a high school team to nationals, and some accidental mash-ups.

Side-Quest 63. Awaiting Your Judgment 21.07.2019

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma struggle at distinguishing car noises from wind noises. Also featuring the sound of Madelyn's sweat, too much to love about Judgment, and what to do when stung by a sting ray.

Ep 66. Pathologic EVE 14.07.2019

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss EVE Online and Pathologic 2 and demonstrate their characteristic lack of dedication. Also featuring dog children, alien invasions, and the difficulty of starting a huge virtual world in 2019.

Side-Quest 62. A Kick in the Cotton Mouth 07.07.2019

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma are once again joined by two very special co-hosts from the sometimes-HQ in Philly. Also featuring the Epic Game Store, our beloved Sushizanmai, and Madelyn's demand for a promised T-shirt.

Ep 65. The Deltarune-iest Journey 30.06.2019

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss The Longest Journey and Deltarune from their two parallel worlds. Also featuring the death of young Pal, making fun of art students, and baboons. 

Side-Quest 61. Going Discourse Diving 23.06.2019

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma hold their noses and wade through the mess Twitter left behind this week. Also featuring the wonders of American copyright law, Madelyn going ham for CTR, and several pleas for phone calls.

Ep 64. A Vampyr Named Bayonetta 16.06.2019

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Bayonetta and Vampyr and generally have trouble describing their high-concept premises. Also featuring mini-demons, a new term for vampires, and cat names versus dog names.

Side-Quest 60. Our E3 Predictions are Already Wrong 09.06.2019

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma throw wild theories on E3 into the air and take responsibility for none of them. Also featuring Emma's new obsession with capsule machines, Altair's only weakness, and hip hop a skippity.

Ep 63. Redemption of the Spore 02.06.2019

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Spore and Red Dead Redemption 2 in the terrible throes of a thing called jetlag. Also featuring a mash-up for the ages, a dark show about a bad boy baker, and not Wil Wheaton.

Skip Cutscene? Gameplay Mechanics as Storytelling 26.05.2019

In this special episode, Madelyn and Emma take the listeners through their recent presentation at the PCA/ACA conference in DC. Also featuring a few "Jason"s and one "Shaun," a lack of beautiful images, and, of course, the point. Probably.

Ep 62. Thief Gone! 19.05.2019

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Thief: The Dark Project and Days Gone and are very grateful for their names all of a sudden. Also featuring half-hearted attempts to not say zombie, our Squeenix overlords, and the difficulty of making stealth games.

Side-Quest 59. Our Lives in Shambles 12.05.2019

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma really just want someone to come and fix their lives for them. Also featuring messy assassinations, being a baby and a toddler, and whether or not people drink Squirtle water

Ep 61. A Mythological Dragon 05.05.2019

In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Dragon Quest and Hades and discover the secret of getting jobs. Also featuring the horror of having another game launcher, Myth-o-Mania, and fun family connections.

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