Episodes

TCT 52: The Cavern Yesterday (20th Anniversary) 03.11.2025 2:14:56

TCT has now been around for twenty years – can you believe it? To commemorate the occasion, for our Autumn 2025 edition we have prepared a special celebratory podcast, featuring: A new skit featuring Dalken and… Dalken? Retrospective TCT Talk with Alhon, Dalken, J’nathus, Maurus, Mowog, and special guest Tyion, returning to the show for our anniversary Music: “Waiting for Y...

TCT 51: Infinity in a Bottle 30.07.2025 1:33:29

Just in time for Mysterium 2025, we bring you our Summer 2025 edition, featuring: Cavern News with Dalken Starbyne TCT Talk with Esto, Maurus and Sh’aeri, with our thoughts on Myst 2020’s Rime update and more Music Piece: “Ascending the Void” by Sasha Strange Special report on the 2025 R.A.D. Contest TCT Talk addendum Background music featured in this episode courtesy LCC a...

TCT 50: You are You (ft. Semjay) 23.12.2024 1:48:00

For our Holiday 2024 edition, we’re pleased to bring you a milestone – our fiftieth regular episode of The Cavern Today! Join us as we close out 2024 with: Cavern News with Dalken Starbyne Skit A Year-In-Review TCT Talk with Alhon, Dalken, Esto, Maurus and Sh’aeri Music Piece: “Explorers’ Emporium Suite” produced by Semjay Interview with community Agebuilder Sem...

TCT 49: Return to Riven 01.11.2024 2:14:36

“Endings and beginnings are within the Fissure…” Cyan’s Riven remake finally released earlier this year – and there’s a lot to discuss! So, for our Autumn 2024 edition, we’re bringing you our longest episode to date, featuring: Cavern News with Dalken Starbyne TCT Talk with Ankhangel, Esto and Maurus: Riven 2024 non-spoiler discussion, Mysterium 2024, and the fu...

TCT 48: In Review 31.03.2024 1:31:17

Happy Easter! For our Spring 2024 edition, we bring you: TCT Talk with Ankhangel, Dalken Starbyne, Esto Centura, Maurus, and Sh’aeri, covering Riven news & hype as well as a TCT year-in-review Chapter II of Deep Dive with Esto Centura, exploring the Preafter era Sh’aeri’s That’s Just Me Of Course, reflecting on 20 years in D’ni Musical Piece: “Rowena Forest&...

TCT 47: Myst 30th Anniversary Special (ft. Rand & Robyn Miller) 11.11.2023 1:43:00

30 years of Myst – and 20 years of Uru! The Cavern Today is proud to present a very special celebratory episode for our Autumn 2023 edition, featuring: Cavern News with Alhon Ankhangel Op-Ed Skit TCT Talk with Alhon, Ankhangel, Dalken, Esto, Maurus & Sh’aeri, featuring our interview with very special guests Rand & Robyn Miller Musical Piece: “Sara’Aou (Shores Of Nay...

TCT 46.5: Cyan Visit 2023 02.07.2023 55:42

After visiting Cyan HQ as part of Mysterium 2023, we decided to record an impromptu addendum to Podcast 46, giving our immediate reactions to our experiences there. We set out intending to record about 10 minutes of audio we could append to the end of Podcast 46… and then went on recording for almost an hour. So instead, we are releasing this audio as a bonus episode. We hope you enjoy our i...

TCT 46: Live from Mysterium 01.07.2023 48:54

“Around the world and across the Ages…” The Cavern Today podcast has been bringing listeners news & views from the Myst fan community since 2005 – and now, for the first time, we’ve recorded a live, in-person podcast from Mysterium 2023 in Spokane! For this, our Summer 2023 edition, join Sh’aeri, Esto, Dalken and Maurus as we discuss: Our trials and tribulations g...

TCT 45: Live from the Cavern 06.05.2023 45:52

For our Spring 2023 edition, we’re excited to bring you something a little different this time: our first LIVE episode, recorded live in The Cavern Today’s Hood in D’ni on May 5, 2023. Due to the “live” nature of this recording, the format for this episode will be a little different; a bit more like the streamlined talk-only format of Over the Fence. Join Maurus, Esto...

TCT 44: Make a Home (ft. Tweek) 23.12.2022 1:47:07

‘Tis the season to be jolly! For our Holiday 2022 edition, we’re closing out the year with: Cavern News with Dalken Starbyne Skit TCT Talk with Bert, Esto, J’nathus, Maurus, Narym & Sh’aeri: Riven remake announcement Myst merch we’d love to see Highgarden release The Cavern during the holiday season How has Myst & Uru influenced the way you play other games?...

TCT 43: Restoration (ft. Doobes) 23.07.2022 1:48:54

The Cavern Today is back with its first podcast in nearly a decade! For our Summer 2022 edition, we are pleased to bring you: Cavern News with Alhon and Narym Skit TCT Talk with Bert, Dalken, J’nathus and Maurus: Our interview with Doobes What has surprised us the most about the state of Uru in 2022? Myst VR Speculation about the future of Myst and Uru Mowog’s Thought for the Pod A tri...

[TCT 42] The Cavern Today Ep. X: Myst 20th Anniversary Special 24.09.2013 1:30:44

To Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Myst, The Cavern Today is proud to present this special podcast, featuring: Cavern News with Dalken Starbyne D’Lanor – “Stream of Unconsciousness” Special Retrospective TCT Talk Jeff Wise – “Gardens of Bandam” Return of the TCT Mad Lib This will be TCT’s final podcast for the time being – We will continue ma...

[TCT 41] The Cavern Today Ep. Nine: Open Source 29.04.2013 59:25

Our first podcast in over a year features: Skit TCT Talk: URU is Open Source CyanWorlds.com Engine Fan Run MO:ULa based server list “State of the URU” – our thoughts on Uru and the impact it’s had on us and on our greater gaming experiences / lives. Myst and Riven on iPad Playing Uru on your tablet via Splashtop2 The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s The Art of Video...

[TCT 40] The Cavern Today Ep. Eight: Rewarding the Player 02.04.2011 1:08:26

TCT Talk: MOULagain- one year later. The hacker hoods and the related story iRiven was recently released for iPhone. Myst in the Smithsonian Institution’s American Art Museum’s “The Art of Video Games” exhibit. All about Revelation: What worked, what didn’t . . . “Kuusisto” – Musical piece by Maurus Mowog Thought

[TCT 39] The Cavern Today Episode Seven 24.12.2010 1:10:35

Our Podcast for the December 2010 holiday season features a TCT Talk, discussing: F.E.A.R. 3 and Call of Duty Black Ops are being shepherded by other developers NOT those who created the franchises. We’ve had Myst III and IV… Is the original developer necessary to carry the torch of a franchise? The future of PC gaming according to Ken Levine Valve / Steam killing the PC gaming market...

[TCT 38] The Cavern Today Episode Six 28.10.2010 1:25:10

This episode, we cover: GoG went down, but it’s BACK 3DS Launch date confirmed, features downloadable Game Boy games. World of Warcraft – Patch 4.0.1 – Pre-Cataclysm Wing!?!?! Stop hacking! MineCraft Black Mesa… Why hasn’t Valve snatched up this company and made this project official? Beyond Good & Evil HD Re-release Myst Movie finds a Partner (For real this time....

[TCT 37] The Cavern Today Episode Five 26.09.2010 55:43

Our TCT Talk-centric fifth podcast discusses the following topics: “Bought The Cyan Complete Pack on Steam” Bevin. Sholek’s Temple  Link Starry Expanse Project  https://www.starryexpanse.com/ Cyan’s Stoneship announced  Link iRiven site launched  Link iMyst and iRiven on Android? Cyan says maybe  Link The Manhole for iOS Medal of Honor  Link Du...

[TCT 36] The Cavern Today Episode Four 16.08.2010 1:19:04

Our podcast for August 2010 features: TCT Talk Over the Fence: 3D in TVs and Games E3 Post Impressions iPhone 4 & iOS 4 Release Impressions Blizzard’s “Real ID” Starcraft II Musical Piece: Tansunn – “Thanks for Dinner” Quick Mowog Thought on Steam & Conclusion

[TCT 35] The Cavern Today Episode Three 23.06.2010 1:10:46

Join Jnathus, Mowog, Maurus, and Alhon for Episode 3 of The (new) Cavern Today! Show Notes: New TCT Forum What is OHBot, and what is he / it doing? SimiOTF – Cyan Phishing Scam Over the Fence – Magiquest Online is now open Over the Fence – J’nathus is playing Splinter Cell Conviction Over the Fence – Orange Box becoming popular again due to successful Steam Sale? Over...

[TCT 34] The Cavern Today Ep. Two (ft. Dr. Celia Pearce) 12.04.2010 1:13:18

Episode 2 of The Cavern Today, featuring: CAVCON SHOUTcast Musical piece from Jeff Wise: “Welcome Home” Griefing in URU? Artemesia (Dr. Celia Pearce) – Book: ‘Communities of Play: Emergent Cultures in Multiplayer Games and Virtual Worlds’ – There.com closing – How you feel about Uru Live coming back again – Differences between Uru and There.com...

[TCT 33] The Cavern Today Ep. One: Something Old, Something New 03.03.2010 1:25:18

In this relaunch of The Cavern Today podcast network, we bring you Episode 1: “Something old, Something New.” Featuring: TCT Talk returns Lullaby of the Seven Winds – Jeff Wise That’s Just Me Of Course Mowog Thought

Over the Fence: Episode 5 15.12.2009 1:26:05

Myst Movie finds a Production Partner? Australia asks its people about whether they want an R18+ classification TOR pushed to 2011 Star Trek Online coming soon Video Games Live coming to TV, PBS, DVD and Blu-Ray in 2010. Games we’re looking forward to… Avatar: Technological importance.

Over the Fence: Episode 4 11.12.2009 1:11:30

Replayability of games. Is it always necessary? World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Warcraft anniversary page Guild Wars 2 Races trailer released! MORE Status Report See the center of our galaxy in the skies!

Over the Fence: Episode 3 18.11.2009 1:42:40

Unreal Engine 3 now freely available Secret Anti-Piracy Treaty Turns ISPs into Pirates Online Retailers boycotting Modern Warfare 2 PC Modern Warfare 2’s – It’s much worse than you thought PC Piracy Valve Exec Explains How To Compete With Piracy Cliffy B loves Borderlands Borderlands: best week one sales of any fresh IP in 2009 Aussie game banner: Real-life issues more important...

Over the Fence: Episode 2 04.11.2009 1:01:35

Nanny Group Outraged by Dante’s Inferno Achievement ( https://www.gamepolitics.com/2009/10/22/nanny-group-outraged-dante%E2%80%99s-inferno-achievement ) Advocacy Group’s Violent Game Disposal Drive Fails ( https://ps3.gamespy.com/articles/103/1036582p1.html ) Valve loses appeal against Left 4 Dead 2 Aussie ban ( https://www.destructoid.com/valve-loses-appeal-against-left-4-dead-2-aussie-ban-...