No Cartridge Audio
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Critical but casual approaches to current, past, and future video games six times a week. In addition, guests will periodically share their own aesthetic and personal experiences with games in conversation! Subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/hegelbon if you'd like to hear special patron-only bonus episodes!
Episodes
- Episode 319: No Cartridge At The Drive-In, Resident Evil!
No Cartridge At The Drive-In reviews the first Resident Evil movie, discussing its quality and whether it's a waste of time or a hidden gem. The episode concludes that every possible answer is true.
- Episode 318: GGNoReRead, Seven Moons of Maali Almeida and Murdered: Soul Suspect!
In this episode, Liv discusses Shehan Karunatilaka's novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida and the game Murdered: Soul Suspect. Topics include death, deduction, ghosts, regret, and the limits of political art.
- Episode 317: NWS Roberta's Blood Trail!
This episode of No Cartridge Audio discusses the Black Lagoon OVA, Roberta's Blood Trail. The hosts delve into the dark themes, analyze character screentime, and explore the relationship dynamics within the episode.
- Episode 1/2: Catching Up With Me And Liv!
In this episode of No Cartridge Audio, the host addresses a period of burnout and discusses their current situation and recent activities with Liv. They also mention upcoming episodes, including Black Lagoon and newly recorded content.
- Episode 316 - No Wall Scroll Presents Black Lagoon S2 2nd Half!
This episode reviews the latter part of Black Lagoon Season 2, featuring characters like Revy, Rock, and Balalaika, and highlighting a significant fight scene. The hosts express enthusiasm for this installment.
- Episode 315 - Breaking News...and LAWS with Charles "Ugarles"
Charles "Ugarles" S. discusses the Steam legal action, its implications for lootcrates, and the legal status of gambling markets.
- Episode 314 - Screaming Head! With
Alexey Gerasimov discusses his game Screaming Head on No Cartridge Audio. The conversation also covers platformers, art, self-teaching, and mind vs body Cartesianism.
- Episode 313 - No Wallscroll Black Lagoon S2!
In Episode 313 of No Cartridge Audio, hosts Piss and Em, along with a guest, discuss Black Lagoon S2, focusing on characters and plot points including vampire children, a lady forger, and Benny.
- Episode 312 -- No Cartridge At the Drive In: Grand Theft Hamlet!
This episode of No Cartridge Audio discusses the film Grand Theft Hamlet, exploring themes of theater, COVID, sociality, and community. The conversation highlights the film as a notable piece available for viewing on Mubi.
- Episode 311 - Black Lagoon Episodes 7-12!
In Episode 311 of No Cartridge Audio, hosts Me, Piss, and Em discuss episodes 7-12 of Black Lagoon, covering elements like maids and "cigarette kisses".
- Episode 310: GG No Reread NEUROMANCER
In Episode 310, "GG No Reread NEUROMANCER," the hosts compare William Gibson's cyberpunk novel Neuromancer to its video game adaptation. They discuss themes of adaptation, accessibility, and how books and games express ideas differently.
- Episode 309 - No Wall Scroll Original Flavor - Black Lagoon!
Andrew and Emily return to No Cartridge Audio to discuss the cult classic anime Black Lagoon, focusing on characters Rock and Revy, and action sequences.
- Episode 308: Abide With Horses with Jack King-Spooner!
Jack King-Spooner returns to No Cartridge Audio to discuss his new game, Abide, and the topic of extreme media, particularly the banned videogame Horses. The conversation explores philosophical and timely themes.
- Episode 307: Da Games of Da Month...Of Da Year (With Jacob from Workers Lit!)
Jacob from Workers' Lit appeared on No Cartridge Audio to discuss the best games of 2025. The episode highlighted a significant number of game releases from 2025 and previous years.
- Episode 306 - Sekiromantasy With Aysha of Workers Lit!
In this episode of No Cartridge Audio, Aysha from Workers' Lit joins the discussion about the game Sekiro, exploring its lore, beauty, and intention. The conversation references articles by Dia Lacina and reflects on the game's personal si…
- Episode 305 - GGNoReRead Presents: House of Leaves and What Remains of Edith Finch
In Episode 305, Liv and Trev discuss "House of Leaves" by Mark Z. Danielewski and "What Remains of Edith Finch" by Giant Sparrow, noting similarities between the two works beyond their central themes.
- Episode 304 - The Secret World of Alex Haus (feat. @hausofdecline)
Alex Haus from Haus of Decline joins No Cartridge Audio to discuss a range of topics including video games, art, music, queer artistry, and the golden age of webcomics.
- Episode 303 - Cameron Kunzelman and the Chamber of Banter
In Episode 303 of No Cartridge Audio, Cameron Kunzelman discusses his new book on the Assassin's Creed series, games journalism, and other projects. The conversation includes nickname discourse and sitcom pitches.
- Episode 302 -- Halloween at the Drive-In FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S (2023)
In this episode, the hosts discuss the 2023 movie adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy's. They analyze the film's surprisingly average reception and the impact of Henson puppets on the overall production.
- Episode 301 - Indie Game Review, GREAT GOD GROVE
The No Cartridge Audio podcast reviews the indie game Great God Grove, developed by the creators of Smile for Me. The hosts discuss how the game plays and compare it to other titles.
- Episode 300 - Will Jobst Plasmodics it All
Will Jobst is a guest on No Cartridge Audio to discuss the TTRPG framework Plasmodics, covering game design, play, and DMing. The episode also mentions Zach Hazard for art.
- Episode 299 - Santo, Mechs, Saints!
Santo discusses games writing, imperialism, mechs, and magical boys on No Cartridge Audio. The conversation touches on queer mech stories and Saint Seiya.
- Episode 298 - NC At the Drive In, Animal Crossing the Anime!
In Episode 298, hosts review the Japanese Animal Crossing film, Gekijōban Dōbutsu no Mori, discussing its lovely and relaxing qualities. The episode invites listeners to revisit the character Tom Nook.
- No Cartridge Interlude: Fireside Chat With Liv and Trev
Liv and Trev return to discuss their future podcasting plans, offering previews of what lies ahead for No Cartridge.
- No Cartridge 296 -- Indie Game Review HEATWAVE
In episode 296, Liv and Trevor review the visual novel HEATWAVE by DeadDeadDead, highlighting its dark, sexual, and political themes. The review notes the game's intriguing and dark nature, while also providing trigger warnings for sexual…
- No Cartridge 295 - Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Ending 1 (Patreon Repost)
This solo episode of No Cartridge Audio, titled 'No Cartridge 295 - Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Ending 1', discusses visual novels and analyzes the game '100 Line' as an intervention into the genre. The host shares expectations for…
- No Cartridge 294 - At the Drive-in! Wing Commander!
In episode 294, Liv and Trevor review the Wing Commander movie, finding it mostly disappointing but with some promising elements. They discuss the performances of Matthew Lillard and Ginny Holder.
- No Cartridge 293 - Unbeatable is Coming! feat RJ Spellman
RJ Spellman of DCELL discusses the upcoming game UNBEATABLE on No Cartridge 293. The conversation covers the game's demo, the difficulties in game development, and what to anticipate from the final release.
- Episode 292 - GGNoReread Presents Death of the Author and Split Fiction!
This GGNoReread episode discusses Nnedi Okorafor's Death of the Author and Hazelight Studio's Split Fiction, delving into concepts of mind versus body, author versus text, and the nature of interpretation.
- No Cartridge 291 - An After Dark Preview
This episode previews content available on the No Cartridge Patreon feed, touching on discussions about games, leisure, and commitment.
- No Cartridge 290 - No WallScroll, Miami Guns Finale!
Emily joins No Cartridge Audio to discuss the concluding episodes of Miami Guns. The discussion covers the show's characters and the finale.
- No Cartridge 289 - K:D Ratio Presents Homicide!
The podcast episode discusses Homicide episodes with 90s themes, including Edgar Allan Poe interludes and explorations of gay life.
- No Cartridge 288 - Indie Game Review of Blue Prince!
In episode 288 of No Cartridge, Liv and Trev review the indie game Blue Prince. They discuss the game's engaging nature and compare its elements to Myst and other adventure games.
- No Cartridge 287 - Charles Ugarles Goes to Appleishington
Charles Star of ALAB and City Saint Country Saint discusses the recent court proceedings in the Apple vs. Epic Games case on No Cartridge 287.
- No Cartridge 286 - Venba!
In episode 286 of No Cartridge Audio, Liv reviews Venba, a game praised for its compelling narrative about an immigrant's multi-generational story, connecting food and place.
- No Cartridge 285 - Double Dragon!
In episode 285 of No Cartridge Audio, Liv and Trev analyze the 1990s film Double Dragon, noting its peculiar design and production. The discussion touches upon comparisons to films such as DOOM and Super Mario Bros.
- No Cartridge 284 - Miami Guns Part 3!
In episode 284 of No Cartridge, Emily discusses the anime series Miami Guns, focusing on its characters and plot elements like slashers and beauty pageants.
- No Cartridge 283 - GGNoReRead Halo 2 and Percival Everett's JAMES
No Cartridge Audio episode 283 covers the game Halo 2 and Percival Everett's novel JAMES. The discussion centers on both works analyzing the perspective of the underclass and altering their protagonists.
- NC Throwback: Episode 72 with Scott Benson on Demon's Souls!
This archive episode of No Cartridge Audio features Scott Benson discussing Demon's Souls with Trev. The conversation took place before the game became widely known.
- No Cartridge 282 - Mouthwashing!
In episode 282 of No Cartridge Audio, Liv and Trev explore the horror game Mouthwashing!. They discuss the game's subtext, fan theories, and themes, including scenarios of being stranded in space or burned alive.
- No Wallscroll - Miami Guns Part 2!
This episode of No Cartridge Audio covers four installments of the show Miami Guns, a parody of cop shows. The hosts discuss the series' characters and themes.
- No Cartridge 281 - At the Drive-In: DOOM Film (2005)
In episode 281, Liv and Trev discuss the 2005 film DOOM, starring Karl Urban and Dwayne
- No Wallscroll - Miami Guns Pt. 1
In this episode of No Cartridge Audio, Emily and Trevor discuss the anime Miami Guns. They explore its parody aspects and its depiction of an American city that is not entirely accurate.
- No Cartridge 280 - Chewin' the Qud w/ Brian & Jason
Brian and Jason from Freehold Games join the podcast to discuss their game CAVES OF QUD, which has reached its 1.0 release after 20 years of development. The discussion covers game design, player experience, and the philosophies behind the…
- No Cartridge 279 - Indie Game Review: Judero
No Cartridge Audio episode 279 features Liv and Trevor discussing the indie game Judero by Jack King-Spooner and Talha Kaya. The review touches on the game's claymation, spiritual themes, and insights into game development.
- No Cartridge 278 - At the Drive-In: MARIO FILM (1993)
In episode 278 of No Cartridge, Liv and Trevor discuss the 1993 Super Mario Brothers movie. They cover the film starring John Leguizamo and Bob Hoskins.
- No Cartridge 277 - GGnoReread: Doki Doki Literature Club/Polybius: The '80s Arcade Thriller
In episode 277 of No Cartridge, Liv and Trev revisit GGnoReread to discuss the game Doki Doki Literature Club and the book Polybius: The 80s Arcade Killer by David Irons. They make connections, voice complaints, and consider the nature of…
- No Cartridge 276 - Aethir
Paul Thind from Aethir joins No Cartridge Audio to discuss distributed GPU technology. The episode explores differing perspectives on AI, cryptocurrency, and the future of gaming, set against the backdrop of the planet's future.
- No Cartridge 275 - This Garbling Man w/ RJ Lake
RJ Lake joins No Cartridge Audio to discuss D Cell Games, his professional work, and his musical score for "I Am Your Beast". The conversation is described as a positive experience.
- No Cartridge 274 - At the Drive-In: WEREWOLF WITHIN
In episode 274, hosts Liv and discuss the movie Werewolves Within, which they note is based on a game. They provide a review of the film.