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Downloadable Content
by Brian French
Downloadable Content is a general gaming podcast made by everyday gamers for gamers, whether you're a hardcore gamer or a casual one, or whether you've been playing for decades or days. Hosts Brian French and Ron Goldie invite anyone to join in to discuss and debate topics relevant to video games and the gaming industry at large. Want to participate? Check out our website at dlcpodcast dot com and check out upcoming recordings. NOTE: we are in no way affiliated with Penny Arcade's podcast of the same title. Updates occasionally.
Episodes
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Episode 203: Gotta Catch 'Em All...Again!
Ten years ago, we did an episode to celebrate Pokemon's 20th anniversary. And while it's not usually our custom to revisit a franchise once we've done such an episode, so much has happened in the last decade with this franchise that we decided to do another! Spencer takes the reins as guest host…
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Episode 202: Free Play
You know it by now: it's our annual Free Play episode where we talk about anything and everything related to video games. What do we have this time? Listen in and find out!
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Episode 201: And AWii We Go!
Seeking very much to reverse its fortunes after the flop that was the GameCube, Nintendo decided to focus its attention on gaming experiences rather than the raw power that Sony and Microsoft were providing with their own contributions. And that renewed focus led to one of the greatest-selling...
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Episode 200: Level 200
In January 2011, the first episode of this very fine sophisticated programme was released to the world. Fifteen years later and 199 more episodes later, DLC is still going strong and doesn't intend on stopping anytime soon. Listen in as we do a retrospective celebrating these two milestones, and...
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Episode 199: Beyond the Credits
The idea of post-game content is nothing new. For as long as video games have existed, developers have tried to find ways to keep you engaged with a game for as long as possible, including having more game after the credits. But what was once a bit of a novelty has now become the norm, even...
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Episode 198: Like A Warm Blanket
Video games have always been a way for us to escape reality, but with the events of the last decade such as COVID, terrible government, and global calamity, the need for escape is higher than ever. Enter the cozy and wholesome game: relaxing, low-stakes, low or no combat, and an excellent way to...
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Episode 197: For the Fun of It
On our first episode of 2026: it seems pretty obvious as to why we play video games, but in this age of being hyper-critical of every piece of media we consume, it feels in some ways that we’ve in some ways lost why we play these in the first place – to simply have fun. We talk about some…
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Episode 196: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Game Informer
On the final episode of 2025, we talk about the rise, fall, undignified death, and resurrection of what's now the only print video game magazine left in the United States: Game Informer.
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Episode 195: One & Done
What games have you only ever beaten once and never returned to? On this episode, we examine our own personal one-and-dones, games that once we finished, for whatever reason, we decided never to return to.
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Episode 194: To the Far Horizon
Usually when we talk about a game or franchise on DLC, it's associated with an anniversary milestone. Rarely do we devote an episode to a game simply because it's awesome and we just want to be rabid fans. So, we do just that with the two main games in the Horizon franchise: Zero Dawn and…
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Episode 193: Free Play
It's a tradition on DLC to have at least one episode each season devoted to just an open discussion on anything related to video games, and on this episode, the three of us talk about the feeling of playing a video game too late, old games currently being played, and the loss of dedicated…
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Episode 192: The Industry Needs An Intervention
It's not a theory or trend anymore: the video game industry is broken. From tens of thousands of layoffs, to AI slop, to focusing on money above all else, it's clear that the industry needs some correction. But how? EDGE Magazine asked a bunch of their industry contacts and published some two…
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Episode 191: A History of Trans Representation
In celebration of Pride, Veronica takes the helm as guest host of DLC and gives us an overview of trans representation in video games, starting back to the classics and bringing us up to modern gaming. You might learn a thing or two! Ep 191
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Episode 190B: The DLC Special, Part 2
This is the second half of our latest episode, continuing our chat on some of our favorite video game composers. Highlighted on this half: Hitomi Sato, Darren Korb, Yasunori Mitsuda, Dabu, Masayoshi Soken, and Christopher Larkin.
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Episode 190A: The DLC Special, Part 1
It's all music on this one! On this episode, guest-hosted by Spencer, each member of the panel highlights a favorite video game composer and talks about the effects their music has left on them. This episode went long, so it's being broken up into two halves. On the first half, we highlight Yoko...
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Episode 189: Xbox 360, Twenty Years On
In 2005, Microsoft launched their second console, the Xbox 360. It proved to be a runaway success, finally establishing them as a major player in the console game. Boasting PC-like graphics, a robust online network, and massive third-party and indie support, it was a must-have system. We look…
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Episode 188: Ashley Needs Saving Again
For the first time in two years, DLC records an episode! It's been a hot minute! On this episode, we talk about the Resident Evil 4 remake and give our thoughts and experiences playing this compared to the original Gamecube classic. Ep 188
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Episode S11E5: Revisiting FFXIV
Two years ago, we visited the sprawling world of Final Fantasy XIV as it hit its 10th anniversary. Since then, the Endwalker expansion released, and we spend four and a half hours going through the last expansion in the current FFXIV storyline. Ep S11E5
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Episode S11E4: All About Metroidvanias
We shine a spotlight on a genre of video game that has old roots, but has found a second life in the indie scene: the classic Metroidvania. From its beginnings with Metroid and Castlevania to new classics like Hollow Knight, Ori, and Bloodstained, we find that there's still a desire for these…
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Episode S11E3: Free Play
In this episode, it's a Free Play, an open discussion where the panel talks about anything and everything related to video games. Here, we cover big video game acquisitions, the upcoming Chrono Cross remaster, the silly notion that certain game design decisions somehow shouldn't be subject to...
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Episode S11E2: For Love of Money
In this episode, we talk about the video game industry's new lovers: crypto, blockchain, and NFTs, and why the big developers are pushing ahead with this terrible marriage despite near universal outcry from fans. Ep S11E2
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Episode S11E1: Welcome to Baron!
Apparently we just couldn't stay away. It's a fresh start, and a fresh format. DLC is now a live monthly Twitch show! Be sure to follow us on Twitch to get notified when we go live! The audio only versions of our shows will be made available on the usual places as well as our website. To kick...
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Episode S10E14B: Our Quest is Over (Part 2)
After a wonderful run of 10 years and a total of 183 episodes, Downloadable Content comes to an end. On this final episode, we end it in the traditional way: with a Free Play. In Part 2, we chat about favorite modern game soundtracks, speedrunning, memorable endings, and plenty more as we bring...
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Episode S10E14A: Our Quest is Over (Part 1)
After a wonderful run of 10 years and a total of 183 episodes, Downloadable Content comes to an end. On this final episode, we end it in the traditional way: with a Free Play. Part 1 sees us covering a range of topics from Sephiroth in Smash, to game replay-ability, to emulation, and plenty more....
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Episode S10E13: Still Going Fast
On our 8th episode of DLC, we did our very first retrospective episode, talking about Sonic the Hedgehog as the franchise turned 20. It seems only fitting that as DLC nears its end, we do our final retrospective on our favorite speedy blue mascot and see what he's been up to as he turns 30. Ep...
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Episode S10E12: A Tribute to the 3DS
It's an undisputed fact that Nintendo is king of the handheld consoles. On this episode, we take a fond look at the Nintendo 3DS, a plucky little handheld that stumbled out of the gate in 2011 but ultimately became well-loved in its own right well before it was discontinued in September 2020. Ep...
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Episode S10E11B: Terra, Gaia, and Hope (Part 2)
Final Fantasy IX released twenty years ago, and with it, returned the series back to its roots. We continue our discussion in Part 2. Ep S10E11B
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Episode S10E11A: Terra, Gaia, and Hope (Part 1)
Final Fantasy IX released twenty years ago, and with it, returned the series back to its roots. In Part 1 of our two-part episode, we dive back into this love letter to the franchise and revisit the worlds of Terra and Gaia. Ep S10E11A
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Episode S10E10: Free Play
In our second Free Play of 2020, we talk PS5, Persona 5, A Link Between Worlds, re-classifying video games, and how season/battle passes are replacing lootcrates and lootboxes. Needless to say, we've all got a lot of thoughts. Ep S10E10
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Episode S10E9: New Shinies
With the PS5 and Xbox Series X releasing in two weeks, we take a side-by-side look and see what we got right and wrong in our prognosticating, and give some thoughts about the launch games as well. Ep S10E9
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Episode S10E8B: The Lifestream Remade, Part 2
On our 2nd half of our FF7R chat, we traipse through the rest of the game and dive into some plot speculation and thoughts for the remaining installments. Ep S10E8B
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Episode S10E8A: The Lifestream Remade, Part 1
It's Part 1 of our Final Fantasy VII Remake discussion! With our biggest DLC panel ever, we head back to Midgar, over two decades since we first got off the train and began one of our greatest gaming adventures. Ep S10E8A
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Episode S10E7B: A Realm Resurrected Part 2
On our second and final part of our Final Fantasy XIV 10-year anniversary episode, we talk about the different expansions and favorite moments. The panel does a pretty good job selling Brian on buying it. Ep S10E7B
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Episode S10E7A: A Realm Resurrected, Part 1
It's been 10 years since Final Fantasy XIV launched, its second major MMO in the flagship franchise. It wasn't without its problems, though, and opened to such dismal reviews, forcing Square Enix to shut it down and go back to the drawing board. Re-releasing as A Realm Reborn, it proved to be...
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Episode S10E6: The Pack-In Game
Once upon a time, video games used to be included with a purchase of a new console, giving players an opportunity to use their systems right out of the box, which had the added bonus of driving sales and widespread early adoption. We take a look at this old practice and talk about how it's…
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Episode S10E5C: From Virus to Plagas (Part 3)
On the nearly 3-hour long and final part of our Resident Evil 4 15th Anniversary episode, we have EVEN MOAR WORDS TO SAY. Well, Spencer and Ronny do, at least. Ep S10E5C
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Episode S10E5B: From Virus to Plagas (Part 2)
No, seriously, it turns out we had a lot to say. Part 2 of RE4 15th Anniversary episode has us giving our thoughts on the game as we take a huge dive into madness. We cover the start of the game to partially through the castle. Ep S10E5B
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Episode S10E5A: From Virus to Plagas (Part 1)
It is without question that Resident Evil 4 marked a drastic change for the franchise, dropping its formula of puzzle solving, conserving ammo, and Raccoon City, shedding many of its own created survival horror tropes. Fifteen years later, we take a look back and revisit this divisive game. Turns...
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Episode S10E4: Free Play
On the first Free Play episode of Season 10, we cover a lot of ground--games we're playing, games we have a love/hate relationship with, games we'd love to see get a full-on remake, and plenty more. Dive in and enjoy! Ep S10E4
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Episode S10E3: The Beauty of the Pixels
There are many nuances and facets of video games that are open to constant debate. On this episode, however, we put aside debates and focus on a single one: graphics. We go through the generations of consoles and come up with our own personal lists of purely beautiful games. Ep S10E3
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Episode S10E2: The PS2 Isn't A Teen Anymore
Twenty years ago, the Playstation 2 was released, boasting full backwards compatibility with the entire PS1 library, and a DVD player to boot, marking the first major console to make a serious push at being a multi-functional entertainment center. It left its competition in the dust to become the...
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Episode S10E1: A Little Prognostication
Kicking off Season 10 is the news of the upcoming new consoles from Sony and Microsoft, the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X. With these due for release later in 2020, it gives us time to a little prognosticating. To begin this series of DLC, we talk about what we currently know of the two...
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Episode S9E11: Free Play (Season Finale)
On our season finale, we do a third and final Free Play, talking about our best games played this year, our most disappointing ones, a little dive into Red Dead Redemption 2, some games of the decade, and more. Happy New Year, all! See you in 2020. Ep S9E11
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Episode S9E10: Dancing Mad
The Super Nintendo era of Final Fantasy was so good that many long-time fans of the series often see those games as the best in the series. Their amazing stories, memorable characters, and wonderful music make them worthy of being viewed in such a light. On this episode, we’re going to take a...
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Episode S9E9: Free Play
It's a sparse panel this time, and we shoot the metaphorical shit for 2 hours in this Free Play, covering topics like: yet more things that video game developers do that piss us off, the possibility of selling your digitally-purchased games and the court case in the EU that could be huge in that...
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Episode S9E8: Bombs Away!
Reviews are probably the only direct way a consumer has to voice their enjoyment or displeasure regarding a product. In the world of video games, though, coordinated efforts to quickly bombard a game's page with (mostly) negative reviews to address a perceived wrong either with the developer or…
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Episode S9E7: Crunch Time
It has been a brutal year for developers in the video game industry. Massive layoffs from Activision Blizzard, EA, and ArenaNet, the collapse of Telltale Studios…well over a thousand people suddenly out of work. Then we have the phenomenon known as "crunch." It is pervasive, with developers…
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Episode S9E6: Winglies & Dragoons
Twenty years ago, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan put out just its second-ever game. It ended up an underrated gem: The Legend of Dragoon. Released almost 3 years after the much-beloved Final Fantasy 7, it sort of got swept under the rug. We dive in to the land of Endiness on this episode, and...
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Episode S9E5B: E3 2019, Part 2
Now that the dust is settling on E3 2019, we take a deep dive into all the conferences, big announcements, surprises in our annual recap. Part 1 covers Microsoft, EA, Bethesda, Google Stadia, Limited Run, and the PC Gaming Show. Part 2 covers Devolver Digital, Ubisoft, Kinda Funny, Square Enix…
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Episode S9E5A: E3 2019, Part 1
Now that the dust is settling on E3 2019, we take a deep dive into all the conferences, big announcements, surprises in our annual recap. Part 1 covers Microsoft, EA, Bethesda, Google Stadia, Limited Run, and the PC Gaming Show. Part 2 covers Devolver Digital, Ubisoft, Kinda Funny, Square Enix…
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Downloadable Content is a general gaming podcast made by everyday gamers for gamers, whether you're a hardcore gamer or a casual one, or whether you've been playing for decades or days. Hosts Brian French and Ron Goldie invite anyone to join in to discuss and debate topics relevant to video games and the gaming industry at large. Want to participate? Check out our website at dlcpodcast dot com and check out upcoming recordings. NOTE: we are in no way affiliated with Penny Arcade's podcast of the same title. Updates occasionally.
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