Pages of Play
by PoP Podcast
A book club for gaming narratives. Hosts will discuss their experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion questions, submitted by listeners. This podcast provides a unique perspective on the gaming discourse, focused on reflection and application.
Episodes
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|15| Forgotlings
David, Caleb, and Erik try to remember their epic adventures and lessons learned in the Forgotten Lands. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion questions submitted by...
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|BTL| Ambrosia Sky - Developer Interview
Between the Lines (BTL) is a sub-series of the Pages of Play podcast where we explore hidden gem indie games. In this episode, Erik and Caleb interview Kaitlin Tremblay, narrative director at Soft Rains, the studio behind Ambrosia Sky. This discussion contains spoilers for Act 1 of the game....
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|14| Tides of Tomorrow
David, Caleb, and Erik follow eachother around a plastic-punk world, for better or for worse. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion questions submitted by listeners....
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|OTS| The Short Game
Off the Shelf is an interview format of the Pages of Play Podcast where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves,...
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|13| Relooted
David, Caleb, and Erik nab some artificats and run! They will never think of museums the same way again. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion questions submitted by...
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|BTL| Relooted - Developer Interview
Between the Lines (BTL) is a sub-series of the Pages of Play podcast where we explore hidden gem indie games. In this episode, Erik and David interview Ben Myres, CEO and creative director at Nyamakop, the studio behind Relooted. This is a very "meaty" interview, as Ben puts it, so we hope you...
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|12| TR-49
David, Caleb, and Erik venture deep into the archives of a codebreaking machine in search of a stolen book. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion questions submitted by...
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|BTL| Forgotlings - Developer Interview
Between the Lines (BTL) is a sub-series of the Pages of Play podcast where we explore hidden gem indie games. In this episode, Erik and Caleb interview Alfred Nguyen, the creative director at Throughline Games, about the studio's upcoming game, Forgotlings. Forgotlings releases on Steam February...
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|MOM| The Meeting of Makers
The Meeting of Makers is a sub-series of the Pages of Play podcast where we bring together various content creators to discuss the art and craft of making content. The panel for this episode includes the following folks: John: Gaming in the Wild Jason: So Many Games Dave: Tales from the Backlog...
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|11| 2025 SOTYs
David, Caleb, and Erik take a look back on 2025 to discuss some of the standout moments and stories from the year. This includes reflecting on podcast highlights, disussing the Stories of the Year (SOTYs) submitted by listeners, and doing a deep dive into Clair Obscur: Expedtion 33. Pages of Play...
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|10| Metal Garden
David, Caleb, and Erik find themselves underneath a steel sky in the indie gem, Metal Garden. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion questions submitted by listeners....
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|BTL| Stray (feat. children!)
Between the Lines (BTL) is a sub-series of the Pages of Play podcast where we explore hidden gem indie games. In this episode, Erik interviews his children about the game, Stray, a 2022 adventure game developed by BlueTwelve Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive. The kids (6 and 3 years...
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|OTS| So Many Games
Off the Shelf is an interview format of the Pages of Play Podcast where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves,...
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|9| Old Skies
David, Caleb, and Erik point-and-click their way through one of the best game narratives of 2025. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion questions submitted by…
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|BTL| Interactive Dreams
Between the Lines (BTL) is a sub-series of the Pages of Play podcast where we explore hidden gem indie games. In this episode, Erik and Caleb shine a spotlight on an incredibly talented indie game developer, Interactive Dreams, and a few of their games. This episode is a combination of two game...
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|OTS| Pixel Project Radio
Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did…
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|8| Despelote
David, Caleb, and Erik take a virtual trip to Quito, Ecuador for a nostalgic conversation about the autobiographical game, Despelote. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its story via book club style...
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|DOTC| Missile Command
Setting aside classic narrative structures, Caleb and Lydia explore the incredible ability of video games to tell a story through experience while discussing the 1980 Atari hit Missile Command. Caleb geeks out about environmental storytelling and meta-narrative, Lydia marvels at game cabinet...
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|OTS| Tiny Game Chronicles
Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did…
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|7| Wanderstop
David, Caleb, and Erik take a breather to discuss burnout in Wanderstop, a whimiscal yet surprisingly vulnerable tea-shop management sim by Ivy Road studio. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its story via...
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|OTS| Gaming in the Wild
Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did…
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|BTL| My Child Lebensborn
Between the Lines is a sub-series of the Pages of Play podcast where we explore gaming narratives that are several steps off of the well-trodden path. I am honored to read an essay about the game, My Child Lebensborn, written by cherised PoP community member, SlugcatStu! Many thanks to him for...
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|6| The Stone of Madness
David, Caleb, and Erik sneak their way out from their cell in the latest game from The Game Kitchen. In this discussion, Caleb discusses game accessibility, Erik looks deep into Spanish Art, and David shares conspiracy theories. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where…
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|OTS| No Small Games
Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did…
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|5| Citizen Sleeper 2
David, Caleb, and Erik roll the dice in the latest game from Jump Over the Age. In this discussion, Caleb details a game mod he built, Erik explains why he took over 40 screenshots of the game , and David forgets about everyone he met in Citizen Sleeper 1. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for...
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|OTS| The Pre-Order Bonus
Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did…
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|DOTC| Chrono Trigger
Caleb and Lydia discuss the lasting impact of the game Chrono Trigger in both their personal lives and within the gaming industry. Lydia recalls the magical moment arriving in the kingdom of Zeal, Caleb considers the moral complexities of Frog’s journey, and the two wrestle with the questionable...
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|OTS| The Greatest Story Ever Played
Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did…
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|4| Neva
David, Caleb, and Erik bust out their paintbrushes in their discussion on Neva, the latest game from Nomada studios. Caleb educates Erik on Studio Ghibli, Erik pays tribute to Monet and Dalí, and David shares a deeply personal story about partenting. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for…
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|BTL| Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina)
In this episode of Between the Lines (BTL), Erik shares why you should check out the game, Two Falls. Between the Lines, a branch of Pages of Play podcast, is a an audio footnote to a selection of great gaming narratives. In this show, we discuss hidden gem indie games via concise, critical...
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|OTS| Pixelated Playgrounds
Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did…
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|3| Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
David, Caleb, and Erik do some ghost therapy in their discussion on Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, an action RPG developed by DontNod and published by Focus Entertainment. David decrypts the moral code, Caleb digs up terrors in puritanical New England, and Erik steals some linens from a grieving...
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|OTS| Tales from the Backlog
Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did…
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|BTL| Arco
In this episode of Between the Lines (BTL), Erik does a dramatic reading and interpretation of the script from the game, Arco. Between the Lines, a branch of Pages of Play podcast, is a an audio footnote to a selection of great gaming narratives. The music featured in the podcast comes from the...
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|2| 1000xResist
David and Erik are joined by special guest, Caleb, to discuss 1000xResist, a sci-fi adventure game developed by Sunset Visitor and published by Fellow Traveller. David has his work cut out for him recapping the plot, Caleb finds the seams in the game's design, and Erik talks about the backpack...
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|BTL| Before the Green Moon
In this episode of Between the Lines (BTL), we discuss ludonarrative resonance in Before the Green Moon, developed by Turnfollow. Between the Lines, a branch of Pages of Play podcast, is a condensed examination into the method and magic behind the profound moments in gaming. The music featured in...
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|1| Open Roads
The first ever episode of the podcast is about Open Roads, developed by Open Roads Team and published by Annapurna Interactive. Erik recites poetry, David talks about guns on mantle pieces, and the duo has a great discussion about the impact of this overlooked 2024 gem. Pages of Play podcast is a...
About this show
A book club for gaming narratives. Hosts will discuss their experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion questions, submitted by listeners. This podcast provides a unique perspective on the gaming discourse, focused on reflection and application.
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