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The GameCola Podcast
by GameCola
A podcast about videogames that most other sites don't talk about—all the indie games, foreign games, weird games, and forgotten classics you've been missing.
Episodes
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GC Podcast #200: Hour 5 - The Clipshow Hour
Some of GameCola's greatest hits! When this section of the 200th podcast was live, it was at 4AM EDT and I figured it'd be a good opportunity to have a handoff from the night crew to the morning crew while most people would be asleep. Plus, it's a great opportunity to see how far we've come in…
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GC Podcast #200: Hours 1-4
Greetings, GameCola Faithful! In recognition of 24 years and 200 podcasts last April, we celebrated with a 24-hour livestream extravaganza which we are compiling for your listening pleasure! However, due to the novel nature of our enterprise (aka Joseph did not know how long YouTube streams…
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GC Podcast #199: Choose Your Gaming Villain
Which big player is doing the most damage to gaming? Is it Sony deprioritizing the single player experience? Microsoft anointing a new AI focused Xbox CEO? Nintendo treating major franchises as cheap cash grabs? Join Joseph Martin, James Pelster, and Blu Ryder as they discuss all this and the...
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GC Podcast #198: Awesome James Does Quick
James went to Awesome Games Done Quick, and in that spirit let me speedrun this description. Join Joseph Martin, James Pelster, Blu Ryder, and Alex Jedraszczak as they talk about: - James at AGDQ - Blu's new opinions on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Jeddy makes an NES game where door is locke -...
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GC Podcast #197: Looking Back and Forthward
Has it been 365 days already? Well, Joseph Martin, Anna Bryniarski, John Rizzi, and Blu Ryder are here to look forward to the next year as well as look back on the most memorable moments from last year! Such topics include: - Anna is Back In Action - What are we looking forward to in 2026?…
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GC Podcast #196: Gaslight GabeCube Girlboss
While companies try to gaslight us into thinking their AI art makes sense, while the new Steam Machine is affectionately referred to as the "GabeCube" and while Rosalina and Peach go head-to-head on who can be the biggest Mario girlboss, Joseph Martin, John Rizzi, James Pelster, and Blu Ryder...
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GC Podcast #195: The Silver Age of Videogame Ragebait
High prices, low expectations, gambling... it seems like the Golden Age of Videogames is long over. However, we're optimistic that we can convince you that the Silver Age of Videogames ain't to shabby either. You'll either agree with us (Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, and James Pelster) or our...
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GC Podcast #194: Joe's Metroid Crash Out
Sometimes videogames are good. Sometimes they are not good. Sometimes your host and podcast commander Joseph Martin is compelled to tell you about the not good ones. Join him, James Pelster, Alex Jedraszczak, and Blu Ryder as they discuss such games of varying quality as - Videogames are too...
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GC Podcast #193: Silk's Long Development
It's been 8 years since the last podcast... or something like that. Anyway, sometimes we have to wait a long time to get our videogames, and that makes us have thoughts when they eventually come out. Join Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, and James Pelster as they ponder such related topics as: - James...
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GC Podcast #192: Creature Creators
On this episode of The GameCola Podcast, Joseph Martin and Blu Ryder go deep in the paint on Creature Creators and the Creature Collector and Monster Taming videogames they make. If you can see the thumbnail for this episode, you'll see my attempts at my own Creature Creation, so you can judge…
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GC Podcast #191: If You Had a Chance to Save Your State, Would You?
This podcast serves as a checkpoint, if you don't think that's cheating anyway. Join Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, and Alex Jedraszczak as they save more than just states on this episode of The GameCola Podcast! Topics include: - Is there anything more videogames than save states? - Videogame dialog...
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GC Podcast #190: The Canonical Sonic Mainline
Welcome to the Mainline GameCola Podcast! This is the real deal you guys, not one of those weird spin-off episodes. Featuring your Very Mainline Cast of Anna Bryniarski, James Pelster, Joseph Martin, and Blu Ryder, we’re here to tell you all about what videogames deserve the honor of being part…
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GC Podcast #189: The True Cost of Videogames
The price of videogames is going up, and your GameCola Podcast friends Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, and James Pelster are here to guide you through these tumultuous times for your wallet. And don't worry, this one's on the house! - How do you feel about $80 Mario Kart? - Some theories as to why…
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GC Podcast #188: Virtual Podcast Card
Never before could a podcast be shared with friends digitally, but now it can! Join Joseph Martin, James Pelster, and John Rizzi as they discuss this and other technological marvels such as: - Trying to figure out Nintendo's Virtual Game Card - Digital games don't have limited supply - Mario…
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GC Podcast 187: Blu vs Warner Bros.
A battle of the titans! Join Joseph Martin and James Pelster as they witness the colossal battle between Blu Ryder and the fiend responsible for the destruction of so many DC superhero games! Pay no attention to the 3rd discussion in a row about the Nintendo Switch 2... there are plenty of other...
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GC Podcast 186: Now There are Two of Them!
We tried to warn you! After talking about our Nintendo Switch 2 predictions, we got the Nintendo Switch 2! Join Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, Alex Jedraszczak, and John Rizzi as they discuss Nintendo's latest successor and what that means for videos and games. - The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer -...
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GC Podcast #185: New Year Plus
It's a New Year, and a New Switch! Well, hopefully not a "New Switch" in the way we had a "New 3DS." Look, just listen to the podcast and you'll understand what I mean. Anna Bryniarski, James Pelster, Blu Ryder, and Joseph Martin have all the details on the upcoming year, up-to-and-including: -...
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Kingdom Hearts RPGCast – Part 1: Grandpa Ex Machina
Welcome to Blu's premiere as GM for this brand new GameCola RPG adventure! Join as he guides GameCola members you love in the roles of characters you know on an epic journey across multiple videogame worlds. This ragtag group of players consists of James Pelster as Samus Aran (from Metroid), John...
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GC Podcast #184: Playing Videogames Incorrectly
No goody-two-shoes allowed, this time we're breaking all the rules! Join Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, and John Rizzi as they discuss all the ways you can do videogames in ways that aren't the ways people think videogames should be done by people who do videogames for fun. These incorrect ways of...
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GC Podcast #183: The Dragon Quarrior of the Near West
Long ago in a distant land, one Quarrior set out Questerdly to achieve heroics of great repute. His legacy is documented in this very podcast, by Questern Questorians Quoseph Quartin (Joseph Martin), Quohn Quizzi (John Rizzi), and Quames Queslster (James Pelster). Join us on this very special...
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GC Podcast #182: Patently Absurd
You've been served! On this session of the GameCola Podcast, we deliberate upon many trials and tribulations facing crimes in the videogame community. Join Chief Prosecutor Blu Ryder, Primary Council James Pelster, and The Honorable Judge Joseph Martin Presiding as they argue their cases on the...
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GC Podcast #181: Sun Tzu's Art of Tactical Videogames
Sun Tzu said: "On this episode of the GameCola Podcast, we spend a significant amount of time discussing the subject of "tactics" games. Follow along with Joseph Martin, Alex Jedraszczak, John Rizzi, and Blu Ryder as they discuss their experiences with the genre and more!" Historians have been...
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GC Podcast #180: Mario and Sonic at the NOlympic Games
Where are all the videogames? Did the Olympics steal them? Join Joseph Martin, John Rizzi, and Blu Ryder as they investigate this mystery and others including: - The conversation immediately turns to Mega Man - Waiting for Big Game Season - Do people care enough about Star Wars now to play a...
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GC Podcast #179: Your Most Anticipated Game Will Be Terrible
Excited about videogames? Too bad! On this month's episode of The GameCola Podcast, John Rizzi, Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, James Pelster, and Alex Jedraszczak all tell you why each and every videogame you want to play will be terrible. These subjects are included but not limited to: - Why Metroid...
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GC Podcast #178: What if Zelda was a Girl?
By popular demand, it's the Gay-meCola podcast! Join Joseph Martin, Anna Bryniarski, Blu Ryder, and Leaf as they discuss all things gay in videogames! This includes such prideful topics as: - How The Sims is gay - How Paper Mario is gay - How various other Mario characters are gay - What the HECK...
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GC Podcast #177: Nueva San Nuevo Fran Mumbattokyork
GameCola enters the city of dreams! Join Joseph Martin, James Pelster, Blu Ryder, and John Rizzi as they explore all the videogame world has to offer neatly combined into one megaopolis by some sort of multiple timeline shinanigans. Reality breaking, mixing and mashing topics include: - Mario &...
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GC Podcast #J4: Pizza Time
That’s right everyone. The J-Cast is BACK! And this time John Rizzi is taking the reins to talk about whatever he can. With no interruptions or setbacks whatsoever. Especially not by our very own Blu Ryder. Listen to a wide variety of filler topics such as… - Pizza - Secret Wars - More Pizza -...
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Space Quest AdventureCast - Part 3: Explosive Finale
Greetings, carbon-based lifeforms! The Space Quest Adventurecast has reached its exciting conclusion, but we hope you've enjoyed it! In this episode you'll be treated to: - Droole trying desperately to befriend a water buffalo - The crew eliminating the remaining Sequel Policeman in spectacular...
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GC Podcast #176: Decide Thine Own Journey
This episode of the GameCola Podcast is up to you! Select any one of our fabulous hosts as your companion, Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, John Rizzi, or James Pelster. Then, turn to the page with your favorite topic! - Joe had a 12.5% beverage and no plan - The gang learns to decide their own paths in...
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GC Podcast #175: Palgorithmically Generated
Hey, Pals! It's time for GameCola to wade into the latest Gaming Controversy and settle things once and for all! Note: Things will most likely continue to be unsettled indefinitely. Join Joseph Martin, Alex Jedraszczak, James Pelster, and Blu Ryder as they cement their palship by discussing such...
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Space Quest AdventureCast - Part 2: Eventual Ingenuity
We're back, spacefarers, with another zany episode of the Space Quest Adventurecast! The journey continues as the crew of the debris field formerly known as the S.C.S. Goliath (and S.C.S. Eureka) search the strange and wacky halls of this strange water-based... museum? Aquarium? Research…
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GC Podcast #174: The Canonical Mario Timeline
Everyone always says "It's-a Mario Time!", but when exactly is that? In order to solve this conundrum as well as many other temporal challenges throughout videogames, we gathered Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, James Pelster, Dan the Leaf, Anna Bryniarski, and Alex Jedraszczak to discuss this and many...
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Space Quest AdventureCast - Part 1: Marooned Morons
What's this?! A new GameCola RPGcast? Nay, I say! This...is something a bit different. Join me, James Pelster, as the narrator, and fellow GameCola staff, alumni, and superfans as the player characters: John Rizzi as Roger Wilco, Nathaniel Hoover as Beatrice Wankmeister, Leaf as Rumproast Droole,...
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GC Podcast #173: Polished Garbage
Gotta admit folks, the energy on this one is a little weird. Nevertheless! Join Joseph Martin, Bly Ryder, and Dana Dan the Leaf as they explore some of gaming's best polished-glass-in-garbage-can metaphors on this month's episode of the GCPC, featuring such discussions as - Remember, we're not...
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GC Podcast #172: Alan Reality Game
It's Alan Wake, and there's two of him! Or maybe three? Come untangle this mystery with Dana "Leaf" Cohen, Blu "Red Passenger" Ryder, and Joseph "Very Confused" Martin as they attempt to resolve many of gaming's most confusing conundrums, including: - Alan Wake II is a videogame and that's about...
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GC Podcast #171: Unity Grr Cry
Unity has made us upset. #grr #cry. Join Joseph Martin, John Rizzi, Alex Jedraszczak, and Blu Ryder as they lament their woes thrust upon the gaming industry and also make social media posts on the Tamagotchi Tamaverse. Two very related things. Some other related things include: - Unity wants to...
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GC Podcast #170: Live from New York
Live from New York, it's The GameCola Podcast! On this locally themed episode, Joseph Martin, James, Pelster, John Rizzi, and Blu Ryder discuss such geographically sourced topics as: - Joseph Martin is in New York - How do videogames use real locations? - The evolution of New York City in...
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GC Podcast #169: Pulling a Fast One on Ya
Quick, we don't have much time! On this speedy podcast with Joseph Martin, James Pelster, John Rizzi, and Blu Ryder, we talk about these things: - Joe's continued experiences with Mega Man Battle Network 1-3 - Don't sleep on Pokémon Sleep (or do, I'm not your dad) - James' adventures at the…
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GC Podcast #168: My Horse Boyfriend Mario
Wow, Mario is looking better than ever in Super Mario Wonder! But could he look... even BETTER THAN BETTER THAN EVER? Join Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, Anna Bryniarski, Dana Dan Leaf, and GameCola's Editor Emeritus Paul Franzen as they discuss exactly sort-of that! There's also a bunch of other...
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GC Podcast #167: GameCola's Next Arc
The London Arc is over, and now we must determine what is in store for us in this new era of GameCola. Join Joseph Martin, James Pelster, John Rizzi, and Blu Ryder as they forge ahead into the unknown future. They also talk about videogames. I thought that was a given. - We will not be talking...
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GC Podcast #166: Mario and the Future of Videogame Movies
It's-a Mario Time! And also Podcast Time! Podcast Commander Joseph Martin sits down with Guy Who is Employed in the Film Industry John Rizzi to talk about the past, present, and future of videogame movie adaptations. Of course, the bulk of the discussion covers the recent release of The Super…
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GC Podcast #J3: The JamesCola PelsterCast
And now, for something completely different. This month on the GameCola Podcast, staff member James Pelster takes charge of a solo episode! He's got a lot of things to talk about, and plenty of time to do so. Sit back and take a listen to everything he's been dying to discuss, including (but not...
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GC Podcast #165: Newt Game Plus
It's a right of passage for all gamers: Defeat the Newt. All of them. Do not leave the starting area until you do. To aid you on your quest, you have Joseph Martin, Dan the Leaf, Blu Ryder, and Alex Jedraszczak to guide you with a plethora of gaming flavored advice. A brief sample is included...
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GC Podcast #164: No Leg to Kickstand On
Alex Jedraszczak, Anna Bryniarski, Blu Ryder, and Joseph Martin as they gather together for a good ol' Podcast. Such topics of discussion include: - Anna's OLED Switch mishaps prompt a discussion on how we use the system - Pokémon Legends: Arceus joins a long list of games Jeddy plays a lot but...
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GC Podcast #163: Kratos Wins the Piston Cup
Congratulations on winning the Piston Cup Voice Actor of Kratos Christopher Judge! And many other videogame things won many other videogame awards at The Game Awards! Join Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, and James Pelster as they discuss such award winning topics this month, like - The Very Long Speech...
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GC Podcast #162: Why do we enjoy broken games?
Sometimes these things we call videogames just aren't very good, and by some pretty objective metrics. And yet, we and a lot of other folks still seem to manage to have a great time. How can this be? Join Joseph Martin, Anna Bryniarski, John Rizzi, and Blu Ryder as they attempt to address this...
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GC Podcast #161: Your Favorite RPG is Terrifying
It's the spookiest day of the year... November 7th! What horrors await, and what do they have to do with various RPGs? Find out all about the terrifying videogame experiences of Joseph Martin, Alex Jedraszczak, Anna Bryniarski, and Blu Ryder on this edition of the GameCola Podcast! Various…
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GC Podcast #160: Return to Monke (Island)
Yaar! Shiver me timbers and walk the plank. Ye be here for the tale of the Cola'd Games and how they returned to their primal monke origins, be ye? What's that? Ya say you wanted to know about the videogame Return to Monkey Island? Yaar, that be the gibberish of unknown forces to this 'ere…
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GC Podcast #159: Yelling About Minecraft Reports
YARG. ON THIS PODCAST WE ARE ANGRY. INCLUDING ABOUT MINECRAFT. WHY? YOU WILL HAVE TO LISTEN TO FIND OUT! JOIN JAMES PELSTER ANGRY ABOUT MINECRAFT, ANNA BRYNIARSKI ANGRY ABOUT THE SIMS, JOHN RIZZI ANGRY ABOUT NO E3, BLU RYDER ANGRY ABOUT WEREWOLVES, AND ALEX JEDRASZCZAK ANGRY ABOUT JOSEPH MARTIN…
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GC Podcast #158: Gaming Outside the Binary
Looking for bonus points this Pride Month, the GameCola gang find TWO binaries to be outside of. Just one more and we can be outside the binary binary. Join Alex "The Jeddy" Jedraszczak, Blu "The False Commander" Rider, Dana "Dan" Cohen, and Joseph "Joseph Martin" Martin as they explore a wide...
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A podcast about videogames that most other sites don't talk about—all the indie games, foreign games, weird games, and forgotten classics you've been missing.
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