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1 DAY AGO

How Hollow Knight Became Such A Phenomenon

On this, the day of Silksong's release, it's time to go back to where it all began: Hollow Knight! The Triple Click gang talks about Team Cherry's 2017 action-adventure game, what makes it so special, and how it became a cultural phenomenon. Plus: they revisit Kotaku Splitscreen's 2018 interview with the developers of Hollow Knight. One More Thing: Kirk: Split Fiction Maddy: Deep Cover (2025) Jason: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages LINKS: “Hornet” and “City of Tears” by Chris Larkin from the Hollow Knight OST Kirk’s review of Hollow Knight: https://kotaku.com/hollow-knight-the-kotaku-review-1827367425 A video of someone beating the Absolute Radiance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rg8UBKtt1o Excerpts from Kirk’s August 2018 Splitscreen interview with Team Cherry Jason’s 2025 interview with Team Cherry Folding Ideas on Silkposting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSkbylysplI Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join All-New Triple Click Merch!! https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Join the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

1 day ago

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1h 15m
28 AUG

Silksong, Metal Gear Solid, Mafia, And More

Jason, Kirk, and Maddy react to the news that Silksong will be out very soon, then talk about some of the games they've been playing, including Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Mafia: The Old Country, and more. One More Thing: Kirk: Alien: Earth Maddy: King of the Hill (2025) Jason: Crosscode LINKS: Brett Douville’s podcast, Dev Game Club: https://www.devgameclub.com/ Jason’s interview with Team Cherry Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join All-New Triple Click Merch!! https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Join the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

28 Aug

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1h 14m
7 AUG

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Is Still Magic

Maddy, Jason, and Kirk whip out their ocarinas for a trip to the past in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the 1998 masterpiece that set a new bar for 3D video games. They talk about how it holds up in 2025, how it set a blueprint for Breath of the Wild, and how Link got adult clothes after seven years in cryostasis. One More Thing: Kirk: Process: A Novel (Matthew Seiji Burns) Maddy: KPop Demon Hunters (2025) Jason: Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) LINKS: Featuring soundtrack excerpts from Ocarina of Time composed by Koji Kondo Triple Click’s Link to the Past Episode: https://maximumfun.org/episodes/triple-click/triple-click-classics-zelda-a-link-to-the-past/ Kirk’s Strong Songs episodes about The Legend of Zelda: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/the-music-of-the-legend-of-zelda And a Zelda bonus: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s05-bonus-a-little-extra-zelda And Tears of the Kingdom: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s05e08-the-music-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join All-New Triple Click Merch!! https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Join the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

7 Aug

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1h 9m
25 AUG

MBMBaM 777: Preparation Hoops

You’re a winner with our JACKPOT of an episode, featuring wild stream-of-consciousness stories about destroying microwaves, horny lattes, BYOP (bring your own parmesan), and a bonus update to Justin’s suppository adventure. Suggested talking points: Her-merroids, Marcel Sweetcheeks, The Peristaltic Foreman, Cheezing Fee, Did You Creamy?, You Can't Add Awoogas World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/

25 Aug

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58 min
14 AUG

Where Is The Line For AI in Game Development?

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy open up the mailbag to answer some of your questions! What's the ideal skill level for a video game reviewer? What's the funniest made-up video game word? And where's the line when it comes to the use of generative AI in game development? One More Thing: Kirk: The Words of Radiance (Brandon Sanderson) Maddy: Enemy Feminisms: TERFs, Policewomen, and Girlbosses Against Liberation (Sophie Lewis) Jason: Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo) LINKS: Kirk’s new Strong Songs episode about his dad: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s07-bonus-a-song-for-my-father Brian Merchant’s Blood In The Machine blog post: https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/how-ai-is-killing-jobs-in-the-tech-f39 Kirk’s guest spot on A Grain of Sanderson talking about The Emperor’s Soul: https://agrainofsanderson.buzzsprout.com/2312274/episodes/17601676-the-emperor-s-soul-legion-episode-17-w-kirk-hamilton Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join All-New Triple Click Merch!! https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Join the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

14 Aug

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1h 11m
28 AUG

The Adventure Zone Royale: Episode 7

The wizards learn about the island's commerce system just in time to stock up for the next trial: a team-up. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: “If You Can't Be the Sun, Be the Sun” and "A Month of Dust" by Schemawound http://schemawound.com/; "Haze" by Scott Holmes Music: https://scottholmesmusic.com/; "Beneath Dark Clouds" by The Pangolins: https://thepangolins.yolasite.com/; "Pure" by Jahzzar: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/; and "A Rainbow in the Sewers" by Jangwa: https://www.petitesmaisons.it/jangwa/. World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/

28 Aug

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1h 2m
29 AUG · BONUS

TEASER: Members Only Mailbag August 2025

Is this creature an ape or no? The J Squad isn't sure. They talk about this and much more on the August Members Only Mailbag episode! If you're a member, make sure you check your bonus feed now for the full episode. If you aren't a member, it's never to late! Join for just $5 a month and get immediate access to the entire catalog of MaxFun bonus content! Just go to maximumfun.org/join. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

29 Aug · Bonus

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3 min
21 AUG · BONUS

(BONUS) We Solve Your Toughest Conundrums

LINKS: Plante's video game podcasts The Besties and Post Games Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join All-New Triple Click Merch!! https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Join the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

21 Aug · Bonus

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1h 2m
13 AUG

Dragonian Law

Erin and Bill threw a dragon-themed birthday party for their 1 year old. On the day of the event, Erin was horrified to see the menu that Bill put together. Bill named the food and drink after various things dragons shed, excrete, and throw up. Bill says it was fun. But Erin doesn’t want to see another pitcher of Dragon Pee, ever again! Who's right? Who's wrong? Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething. We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman! Thanks to reddit user u/Oldhouse42 for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

13 Aug

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1h 6m
19 AUG

Sawbones: Lisztomania

Before the hysteria of Swifties and Beatlemania, people were getting hype over the handsome pianist Franz Liszt. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about what exactly about this artist made regular fandom escalate into a mania and what this medical condition actually meant. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/

19 Aug

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37 min

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