The GameCola Podcast

It's a common experience for fans of GameCola. You're watching our Let's Plays, you're listening to our podcasts, and there's just one thing on your mind: Diana is wrong. That was the thought going through the mind of long-time superfan Julia Fletcher when she e-mailed us with today's DebateCast topic: - Is Zero Time Dilemma a good game? - On the defending side, we have GameCola's Ace Fangirl and...

The Oxford English Dictionary defines the GameCola Podcast as a monthly videogame news and discussion podcast featuring such hilarious hosts as Joseph Martin, Diana Gray, and Anna Bryniarski, though it is known to introduce entirely new members to the cast such as Matt Breslow. Those who listen to the show may be interested in the quality of the new Mario Party game or getting Diana's "expert" opi...

The Sprite Village has been saved (?) and now it's on to Matango! And what quicker way to get there than by exposition? Join Alex "Jeddy" Jedraszczak as he D&D-ifies the SNES classic Secret of Mana for James "Valor" Pelster, Anna "Harper" Bryniarski, and Joseph "Sprite" Martin. Don't miss out on: - EXPOSITION! - The party reaches Matango and they meet King Truffle in Fung Castle! - King Truffle ha...

Your Spider Sense isn't failing you, it's another web-slinging edition of The GameCola Podcast! Well OK, we don't usually sling any webs, but we're an internet podcast which you could call a web podcast, and we swing it into your ears? Look man, I'm doing my best here. Let's hope that John Rizzi, Joseph Martin, and newcomer Dan Conlin can provide even better witty banter as they discuss such topic...

Now that they can return to their village, the Moogles are having a super fun dance party! Will Sprite be able to say the same by the end of the episode? Alex Jedraszczak guides James "Valor" Pelster, Anna "Harper" Bryniarski, and Joseph "Sprite" Martin through the second half of the Upper Lands saga. Enjoy such tabletop RPG shenanigans as: - Sprite distracts the others with a dancing baby Moogle...

Don't touch that dial! Because today we've got James Pelster, Alex Jedraszczak, and Joseph Martin here to bring GameCola back to its early days where childhood television shows often superseded videogame discussion. But don't worry, because we met in the middle and took a critical look at how videogames in TV have changed over the years. Check channel 3 below to see your local listings of discussi...

We join our heroes deep in the forests of the Upper Lands, having just heard the plight of the Moogles. Will they help the Moogles return home, or will they get spend the entire episode being distracted by everything in the forest? Alex Jedraszczak leads James "Valor" Pelster, Anna "Harper" Bryniarski, and Joseph "Sprite" Martin through a D&D-ified version of Secret of Mana. On today's episode: -...

Things get TOPICAL on this edition of the GameCola Podcast. David Cage? Octopath Traveler? If it weren't for a smidgen of Mega Man news, I wouldn't believe that it's #theGCPC! Nevertheless, your stalwart heroes--Joseph Martin, Diana Gray, and Anna Bryniarski--are here to deliver all your gaming news, including such topics as... - Diana's back from Japan and Korea! - What is Octopath Traveler and w...

We return to the show as the party returns to the Water Palace to return the Mana Seed—but what's this? Something fishy is going on! Join Alex Jedraszczak as he leads James "Valor" Pelster, Anna "Harper" Bryniarski, and Joseph "Sprite" Martin though moments of excitement, laughter, and heartbreak, including but not limited to: - Coming up with a creative solution to a problem "for once". - Actuall...

Talking about the presentations of E3 2018 is what a normal gaming podcast would do, but The GameCola Podcast isn't your normal gaming podcast. I mean, we did write articles about Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo's presentations, but today we're talking about those poor games that didn't get a showing during the biggest gaming news event of the year. Join Anna Bryniarski, James Pelster, and Joseph Ma...

We're BAAAaaack! After an extended hiatus due to scheduling difficulties, the GameCola Secret of Mana RPGCast returns for its fifth episode! In case you forgot, the party just ran Thanatos out of the ruins near Pandora. In this episode, we pick right back up and follow James "Valor" Pelster, Anna "Harper" Bryaniarski, and Joseph "Sprite" Martin as they: - Meet the King of Pandora! And try to sell...

It's the reason for the season! With E3 and Year-End Awards just around the corner, the GameCola crew gets a head-start on this year's predictions. Just a heads up, we recorded this episode before the most recent game trailers were released, so expect coverage of those in future articles! For now, join Joseph Martin, Colee Koballa, Alex Jedraszczak, James Pelster, and John Rizzi as they discuss su...

Swamped with the trials and tribulations that come with the May season, your intrepid GameCola Podcasters are still here to deliver you informative, funny, and just plain weird content. What's with that photo of Jeddy in the title card? You'll have to listen to this month's episode--featuring Joseph Martin, Anna Bryniarski, John Rizzi, and the aforementioned Alex Jedraszczak--to find out! You'll a...

If a big Nintendo Direct comes out, you know the GameCola Podcast is going to be all about that discussion! Join Colee Koballa, James Pelster, and Joseph Martin as they discuss everything coming out soon for Nintendo, with a brief aside to discuss the newest Mega Man TV show information. Topics of discussion include: - Is the new Super Smash Bros. game a port or a sequel? - Detective Pikachu spark...

The crew returns with Harper to her hometown of Pandora, but between avoiding her dad and chasing her childhood friend, they end up at the ruins outside of town! Follow James "Valor" Pelster, Anna "Harper" Bryniarski, and Joseph "Sprite" Martin as they: - Hear all about the sweet sweepstakes Phanna just won. - Wonder where exactly the Tomato Man is storing those zombies... - Ruin the Tomato Man's...

It's back down to the Dwarf Village for the Sprite—but now they're back with Valor and Harper, and ready for the Underground Palace! Don't miss Joseph Martin, James Pelster, and Anna Bryniarski as they...what are they doing here again? Whatever it is, the following things (and more!) happen to them in this episode: - Sprite just wants to explode things! It doesn't matter if it's using ice. - Shoul...

On this somewhat eccentric episode of the GameCola podcast, we attempt to solve a few of gaming's most recent mysteries! Why has Nintendo been winning so many awards? Why is D&D so popular lately? What's keeping Joseph up at night? Join Joseph Martin, John Rizzi, and Colee Koballa as they answer these questions and talk about other topics such as... - How did Nintendo win so much of the DICE Award...

Our three weary adventurers have survived their first trials, and now James "Valor" Pelster, Anna "Harper" Bryniarski, and Joseph "I Think I Have Amnesia" Martin all separately approach the Water Palace at the same time. Awkward! There's a lot of excitement in this second episode of our Secret of Mana tabletop campaign, but here's a list of just a few points you're missing out on if you haven't li...

In time for the release of the HD remake, and ahead of the 25th anniversary of the original release, we've ported the SNES classic Secret of Mana to tabletop format! That's right, the wait is over and the latest GameCola PorTable RPGCast is here! Join Alex "Jeddy" Jedraszczak as he guides James "Valor" Pelster, Anna "Harper" Bryniarski, and Joseph "I think I have amnesia" Martin through Secret of...

New things are strange and scary. Luckily, you have the GameCola Podcast to tell you how to feel when Nintendo announces their strange products! Join Joseph Martin, Diana Gray, John Rizzi, and Colee Koballa as they explain to you about some new stuff coming your way including: - Joseph's audio got messed up, but we have a backup! - Everyone has a wrong opinion about Nintendo Labo - Diana gets a ch...

GET HYPE! It's the new year, but Joe is more excited about the announcement of Mega Man 11, which is the first official classic Mega Man game since 2010! Luckily, James Pelster and Anna Bryniarski are able to use the power of fan-mail to talk about more than just the Blue Bomber. Within this podcast, you will find discussion of: - Mega Man 11 - MEGA MAN 11 - Ok, just a little more about Mega Man -...

It's the wintertime holiday season, and that means you're probably wondering if Nintendo's latest game console should be on your gift wishlist. Worry not! For Joseph Martin, Anna Bryniarski, Brancliff, Colee Koballa, and John Rizzi are here to tell you everything they've learned about having a Nintendo Switch. We may have focused on one game in particular a bit more than others. But our other topi...

Greetings, GameCola Faithful! On today's special episode of the GameCola Podcast, we have a special guest interviewee: Paul Franzen, creator of games such as Beard in the Mirror and Cat President: A More Purrfect Union! And maybe he's had something to do with GameCola, too? After recently having his game The Awkward Steve Duology featured at the Smithsonian, he joins Anna Bryniarski, Alex Jedraszc...

It's a wild west train robbery! Or rather, it's a podcast that features discussion of both Red Dead Redemption 2 and Thomas the Tank Engine. Join cow-folk Joseph Martin, Alex Jedraszczak, and Anna Bryniarski as they rustle up some gaming talk about such topics as: - What is the "sequel" equivalent of each feature of Red Dead Redemption 2? - Jeddy's journey to Boston FIG 2017 - What makes a good ta...

This time on the GameCola Podcast, we take to the Internet and answer the world's most pertinent gaming questions–using Yahoo! Answers as our searching tool. Join Joseph Martin, Anna Bryniarski, James Pelster, John Rizzi, and Alex Jedraszczak as they decipher the wild ramblings of the 'net (and get sidetracked on an argument about the Super Mario Galaxy series). Questions and topics include: - How...