SURVEY_PROGRAM: A podcast about DELTARUNE

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An in-depth discussion of the themes, cultural impact, and history of Deltarune by Toby Fox, with a rotating panel of guests.

Episodes

  1. Episode 8: 10 Years of Fan Mail Are Past This Door!

    1 DAY AGO

    Episode 8: 10 Years of Fan Mail Are Past This Door!

    Kate and Neptune recap and break down the Undertale 10th anniversary stream in Part 1 and the hit indie RPG OFF in Part 2. New lore and character insights from Undertale after ten years! We then become the first ever podcast to talk about OFF in the context of contemporary French ultraleftist terrorism. Part 1 topics: Old forum friends. Sans/Alphys hetslop (it’s good). HR violations. Gerson’s life-changing lines. Clairevoire drew dog food. My sweet little chocolat. The lesbian tutorial. Part 2 topics: Russell T. Davies. The origin of the family, private property and the state. The Invisible Committee. The diegetic player and its influence on Deltarune. Is is right to end a broken world? Changes in the remaster, including the new soundtrack. Sources cited:Undertale 10th Anniversary Stream Day 1 and Day 2OFF 2025 Remaster on Steam or original release (free)”The Coming Insurrection” by the Invisible CommitteeSnowbound Blood: A Vast Error Story Follow Neptune on Twitter, Bluesky, or Mastodon. Join the SURVEY_PROGRAM Discord or follow on Bluesky. Music by hywell (new album out now!) and Alias Conrad Coldwood from OFF. Subscribe on Spotify / Apple Podcasts / RSS.

    1h 7m
  2. Episode 7: I Was Just Following You In Reverse

    17 SEPT

    Episode 7: I Was Just Following You In Reverse

    “I’m gonna trap you here in my yaoi realm.” This was supposed to be an episode about Undertale’s 10th anniversary announcements. Since that’s this weekend instead, Kate and Xtine do a reverse chronological walk through Deltarune memories, and get extremely sidetracked. The spider girl. Chris’s Movie. Clocked as gender-ish. A rhyming antonym for “itty.” We didn’t like Paprika. Gaster’s gooners. Touhou talk. Armpit talk. Noelle has the sauce. Deltarune’s premier yaoi. Getting owned in a strip club. Has Susie lost her edge? Hockey fans. Trant Heidelstam. Papyrus. Final Fantasy XV. Sources cited: “AN UNDER’S TALE” by XTRATUNA“Crickets.wav” by ItsTheGoodstuff on Freesound“Ran Ran Ru” by Wagnarock (Digitalis)“Overdrive” Follow Xtine on Twitter or Tumblr. Join the SURVEY_PROGRAM Discord or follow on Bluesky. Music by hywell (new album out now!) Subscribe on Spotify / Apple Podcasts / RSS.

    57 min
  3. Episode 6: NON-MEN ARE A-OK, TOO!

    10 SEPT

    Episode 6: NON-MEN ARE A-OK, TOO!

    Is it important that the protagonist of Deltarune is transgender? Kate and Valerie say yes. IGN’s Non-Binary Protagonist of the Year. Living in a society versus falling in a hole. Teenventures in Teenland. These clothes hold no power over you any more. THERE’S NO SHAME IN AN EGG. The girl next door. Real weird route hours. The closet scene. Reflecting on the fan responses to Kris. A manhole. Getting stronger. An attempt to talk seriously about Berdly is shut down. What does Ralsei represent? Join the SURVEY_PROGRAM Discord or follow on Bluesky. Music by hywell (new album out now!) Subscribe on Spotify / Apple Podcasts / RSS.

  4. Episode 5: What a Strange Moon...

    3 SEPT

    Episode 5: What a Strange Moon...

    Kate and Elsie talk about inspirations for Undertale and Deltarune, including 1997’s groundbreaking moon: Remix RPG Adventure. Topics: The gamer ideology. Love and experience. Why do we love video games, even though they almost all suck? Chapter 3’s game within a game. The (sorry) Halloween Hack. One ending. Goodbye, Dragon Inn and Car Seat Headrest. Too much content. Lightner merch. How to synthesize narrative and gameplay? Is Smash Bros more narratively compelling than Twine games? Death Stranding, Disco Elysium and how to carve out space for narrative in commercial environments. CHAPTER 7 ENDING REVEALED. The prophecy as game code. Music by The Thelonious Monkees from moon: Remix RPG Adventure. Join the SURVEY_PROGRAM Discord or follow on Bluesky. Check out Hywell's new album coming Friday! Subscribe on Spotify / Apple Podcasts / RSS.

    1h 21m
  5. Episode 4: Stories Can Be Retold

    27 AUG

    Episode 4: Stories Can Be Retold

    Ruby introduces a formerly-oblivious Kate to the wild world of Undertale AUs. Topics: Millenial Valhalla. It’s nice to see you again, Sans. Starbucks unionization. Helen of Troy. Enoch NEO. Janeites. Oz. Competing strains of fandom. N-Sync RPF. A straight line from Star Trek to Hetalia. Defining the “Tumblr sexyman.” Hit ‘em with the dinosaur, Raygun. Basketball shorts swooshing around in the gale. Cape comics. Komaeda’s special day. Driving in my car… We close with some Spamtenna talk. The greater Sansiverse: Kate gets a whirlwind tour that includes Underfell, Underswap, Handplates, Swapfell, Outertale, Outerswap, Ink!Sans, Error!Sans, Dancetale, Horrortale, Undertale Red, Undertale Yellow, Undertoad, Dreamtale, HELP_tale, Glitchtale, Xtale/Underverse and more. There’s so many of these… Donate to the Tapir Specialist Group Join the SURVEY_PROGRAM Discord or follow on Bluesky. Music by hywell (new album coming Friday!) Subscribe on Spotify / Apple Podcasts / RSS.

    1h 22m
  6. Episode 3: Don't let mother see THIS!

    20 AUG

    Episode 3: Don't let mother see THIS!

    Mama miba! Mom AMOEBA! Kate and Sophia talk Carol and Toriel, the two main moms of Deltarune, and how their stories intersect with the game’s view of family. Topics: OFF. Baggage from Undertale. Madonna-whore complex. You might be worried because your room doesn't have stuff in it, but your family loves you in this game. Alarm clocks and alcohol. Fantasy villains versus real bad parenting. Parallels between Dark World bosses and the adults of Hometown. Kate says “frumpkin” and “multiphoner” within two minutes of each other. T-Rank and C-Rank. Why the heck does Toriel believe in sin??? What Asriel and Dess tell us. It’s like she’s having some kind of “knightmare.” [[HeartShapedObject]]. Carol’s role in the weird route. What are the relationships between the four Holiday and Dreemurr adults? A highly important final question is answered. We finish with some Star Wars talk. Sources cited:Andrew Cunningham on determinationStuffed Alpaca on gender in Deltarune Join the SURVEY_PROGRAM Discord or follow on Bluesky. Music by hywell Subscribe on Spotify / Apple Podcasts / RSS.

    1h 5m
  7. Episode 2: I Played It Secret-Style

    13 AUG

    Episode 2: I Played It Secret-Style

    NOTE: Kate’s audio is a bit clippy in this episode. Sorry. Kate and Riley round up Deltarune’s outstanding secrets, and how Toby Fox uses mysteries in writing. They talk Fun Values, Gaster, what Ralsei knows, Kris’s role in the conflict, blood, DARKER YET DARKER, why Deltarune’s ARGs work where others fail, Dess, IMAGE_FRIEND, playing Deltarune on release vs. all at once, “one ending,” WHERE’S PAPYRUS????, the Knight, the shadow crystals, the prophecy, and surprise at the narrative pace. SURVEY_PROGRAM is an in-depth discussion of the themes, cultural impact, and history of Deltarune by Toby Fox, with a rotating panel of guests. Sources referenced:Wandydoodles’ FRIEND masterdoc.LoreFactsTV’s Deltarune and Twin Peaks essay.Andrew Cunningham on the Knight conspiracy. Join the SURVEY_PROGRAM Discord or follow on Bluesky. Music by hywell Subscribe on Spotify / Apple Podcasts / RSS.

    1h 2m
  8. Episode 1: YOU ACCEPT EVERYTHING THAT WILL HAPPEN FROM NOW ON

    6 AUG

    Episode 1: YOU ACCEPT EVERYTHING THAT WILL HAPPEN FROM NOW ON

    An oral history of Deltarune Chapter 1, featuring stories from people who were there. SURVEY_PROGRAM is an in-depth discussion of the themes, cultural impact, and history of Deltarune by Toby Fox, with a rotating panel of guests. Join the SURVEY_PROGRAM Discord or follow on Bluesky. In-episode music by hywell Outro music by CRISTATA + HYWELL Subscribe on Spotify / Apple Podcasts / RSS. Story timestamps: Valerie (3:20) Quiet (7:53) photonicDog (8:27) Harriet (13:00) Dare (17:15) tempest2k (25:00) Aria (27:20) Skyplayer (31:25) Paravellex (33:15) Ciat (34:05) Roxie Puddles (36:40) Arashi500 (38:10) Sophia Goodnight (38:55) ValantWynn (39:55) My story and outro (55:30)

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