The Indie Council Podcast

The Council reunites after a month of summer festivities! What were the indies that caught our attention this SGF? We share our faves!

The Council is in session! We've got our new monthly format, which means a lot of news to cover in addition to lots of indies played! Not only that: SGF is coming, with the avalanche of showcases in it's wake! What're we hoping for this year? Listen in to find out!

The Council has been running around recently, playing games, checking out PAX East, gearing up for a major indie showcase, and… I know there was something else important…oh yeah: This is Mike’s last episode of The Indie Council.(We love you, Mike!)

The Council has returned from a travel-filled March! Janet and Jill talk through their GDC experience, and we share the latest games we've been diving into.

The Indie Council is now in session ~ today's topic? Games that bring us comfort in hard times.

The Council is now in session, and today we're giving ourselves the challenge of making an indie game themed zoo! What'll be included? Listen to find out!

Happy New Year! The Council is back, setting up their indie game predictions for the year ahead!

The Council convenes for the final time in 2025 to share their top 10 indies of the year AND award teams the custom accolades created oh so many years ago!

The Indie Council is now in session! Today's topics include celebrating the indie game nominees for The Indie Game Awards and TGAs, as well as taking a look back at our bingo predictions for the year. Were we able to shout BINGO? Listen and find out!

A slower week for the Council as we brace for the final push before GOTY discussions. The big question: what are we playing and how do we determine what "counts" for Game of the Year talk? We also celebrate Nov 11th: the latest "indie wave" day where there is a veritable storm of indies launching all at the same time!

The Indie Council shows up to this week's episode ready to welcome Halloween. Indie games are uniquely suited for horror, but we also shout out games for the less spooky-minded, so everyone can enjoy this autumnal time of year.

The Council is back after a whirlwind kickoff to the Fall season. We talk PAX AUS, weddings, rest, and (of course): Steam NextFest! Whispers of GOTY picks begin, and the Council also starts to determine what they need to do to be ready for the big end of year discussions.

We were promised indies with an "s" in this iteration of PlayStation's State of Play, so we decided to check it out ~ we CAN confirm there were plural indies involved, so join us as we react to the show! Note: If you're listening to the audio-only version, there IS a video version via Spotify and YouTube!

After a busy ending of the summer season, The Indie Council gathers once again to talk about all of it. We highlight our favorites from the big gaming events and we swim through the tidal wave of games rushing out of the Six One Indie Showcase that just aired! Finally, we spend some quality time with all of you playing a game about games. Play with us: List 1 , List 2 , List 3 .

A special episode! Grab a warm beverage and get cozy because this is a long one, folks. With all the Gamescom festivities, The Indie Council is sitting down to watch for the gems. We also discuss a few highlights of the event so far. Don't forget to stop by the Steam page after watching!

The full Indie Council is uniquely unified this week. We pick apart the Steam and Itch.io controversies, and every member has some choice words. Also, we all love a game that's been sadly flying under the radar: And Roger. Find The Podcast On:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70IeWKJ... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow everyone at:@miketowndrow.bsky.social@gameonysus...

The Council is now in session, and today, we're talking AI and indie games! In addition to sharing our thoughts about the recent Alters statement and backlash, we discuss our wider understanding of how AI is currently being used, where we see it going, and how we feel about it as a whole. Link to full show notes: https://bit.ly/TheIndieCouncil-ShowNotes⁠

The full Indie Council dives into recent headlines for longer than even they expected. That is, before Mike can't go on any longer. Subnautica 2 team vs Krafton: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/krafton... Krafton/Subnautica 2 Lawsuit: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indust... Strange Scaffold Summer: https://bsky.app/profile/strangescaff... Dames4Games Summer Showcase:    / @dames4games   Everdee...

We're back at it again, re-exploring what "indie" may actually mean! That, plus some last SGF, Rog Xbox Ally, and Silksong thoughts for this episode. Get ready: The Council is now in session! Follow everyone at:@miketowndrow.bsky.social@gameonysus.bsky.social@kimchica.bsky.social@theindieinformer.bsky.social@theindiecouncil.comLinks for further reading and playing:Pew Pew Bang D&...

Time for the official episode recounting and recapping SGF adventures ~ the Council is now in session!

A special episode on site at Summer Game Fest with Jill and Mike ~ The council is now in session as they talk all the latest news, hands-on experiences, and most memorable moments of the event! Find The Podcast On: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70IeWKJ... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow everyone at: @miketowndrow.bsky.social @gameonysus.bsky.social @kimchica.bsky.so...

Jill has prepared for the Council a battle of wits, agility, and persistence: who will come out on top? Hope you all enjoy today's extra silly episode of The Indie Council! Find the show notes here: https://bit.ly/TheIndieCouncil-ShowNotes⁠ Follow everyone at: @miketowndrow.bsky.social @gameonysus.bsky.social @kimchica.bsky.social @theindieinformer.bsky.social @theindiecouncil.com

We recap our PAX East memories and best of shows, and get ready for the absolute DOOZY that will be SGF! Official show notes: https://bit.ly/TheIndieCouncil-ShowNotes⁠ Find The Podcast On: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70IeWKJBCSvtvDWH6JIBDZ   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-indie-council-podcast/id1700898215   Follow everyone at: @miketowndrow.bsky.social @gameonysus.bsk...

The Indie Council is now in session! Today, we're talking game genres. How useful are they as a tool, how many is too many, and why aren’t some taken seriously? Let's get into it! Official show notes: https://bit.ly/TheIndieCouncil-ShowNotes⁠ Find The Podcast On: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70IeWKJBCSvtvDWH6JIBDZ   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-indie-council-p...

The council takes some time today to go over the best indies of Q1, both according to Metacritic score as well as personal standouts! Let us know what your favorites have been so far in the comments. Follow everyone at: @miketowndrow.bsky.social @gameonysus.bsky.social @kimchica.bsky.social @theindieinformer.bsky.social @theindiecouncil.com