Pixels and Puppets

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The Official Operation: Puppet Podcast! Gaming! Tech! Media! And, um... puppets? Join professional puppet builder Kevin Blades and his friends Jamie, Andrew and the occasional guest for chit-chat about all things nerdy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Pixels and Puppets S04E03: The Ed Gein Cinematic Universe

    17 HRS AGO

    Pixels and Puppets S04E03: The Ed Gein Cinematic Universe

    Keep up with everything Operation: Puppet does at https://www.operationpuppet.com! Intro Intro and a story about frogsCoping mechanism: All Laws Are Local by Cory Doctorow; Joseph Ricketts Snorkelin' 26:59 The Puppet Pit Recent builds: A blue dog and legally distinct celebrity amphibianBuild streams continueNo I haven't watched The Muppet Show special yet. Maybe one day. And also AI slop because nothing is sacredAll links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC 43:44 Pixeltown Nookpocalypse? As of Feb 2026, all versions of the Steam Deck are out of stockWould you like to spend $4K on a handheld?Ring: Flock? Never heard of itHighguard studio layoffs, a succinct breakdown, but Arc Raiders sold 14 milPeople are mad at Discord and will do nothing about itCapcom slaps DRM on Steam version of Dino Crisis, despite GOG not having itOnce again they've done it again. No Man's Junkyard.Diablo IV huh?Warframe check-in: Kevin did a build video Music Credits: Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Pixeltown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 8m
  2. Pixels and Puppets S04E02: Pivot Drought

    31 JAN

    Pixels and Puppets S04E02: Pivot Drought

    Intro Intro, we're on schedule!Darren Aronofsky's AI slop 'muricaA social network for AI agents? WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONGCoping mechanism: My diabetic friendly zero-ish calorie hoisin sauce substitute. Glen and friends, 40:22 The Puppet Pit Recent builds: a French Hooman and a Legally Distinct Celebrity AmphibianBuild streams motor along! Kinda!New episode of The Oracle is out! Peertube link for the cool kidsAll links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC 54:47 Pixeltown Deck Nook-ish? Handheld maker GPD misrepresents working with Bazzite team, Bazzite issues statement -- follow up (scene drama) and follow up post by BazziteGood news everyone! Bazzite joins the Open Gaming CollectiveGOG coming to Linux!Highguard has crystallized what's wrong with gaming AND gaming coverageAll glory to gaming necromancers: Anthem private server proof of concept shown. Related: Should Kevin run his own Marvel Heroes Omega server?Warframe check-in: new 5 Minute Meditation in the works Music Credits: Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Pixeltown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 16m
  3. Pixels and Puppets S04E01: Slop

    17 JAN

    Pixels and Puppets S04E01: Slop

    Intro Intro, welcome to 2026! Enjoy Canada while it lasts!Stranger Things fans lost their damn minds, modern fandom is amazingSpeaking of fandom, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down at LucasfilmCoping mechanism: Ed Zitron's week long CES coverage and The Goes Wrong Show 40:57 The Puppet Pit Back in the pit, making puppets.The very slight rebrand happened over the holidaysBuild streams have resumed!Did you know Muppets are good?All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC 57:34 Pixeltown Any new holiday tech/games?CES sillinessRIP Anthem. No, really.Fuck you, David von DohrmannKevin ended 2025 by making the first 5 Minute Meditations on Warframe videoKevin starting 2026 by dusting off the blog and channeling Ed ZitronNo Man's Sky check-inWarframe check-in Music Credits: Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Pixeltown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 8m
  4. Pixels and Puppets S03E16: The Future is Cool

    06/12/2025

    Pixels and Puppets S03E16: The Future is Cool

    Welcome to the last podcast of 2025! We'll be back for Season 4 in January! Keep up with everything Operation: Puppet does at https://www.operationpuppet.com! Intro Intro, the last pod of the year!Good things from this year! Um...How about a good thing in two years?Coping Mechanism! Sara Loves Archery Soulframe YouTube, Bright Sun Films 26:34 The Puppet Pit Year end wrap-up and what's aheadPixels and Puppets YouTube/Twitch is returning to main O:P channelAll links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC 37:04 Pixeltown Kevin played something that isn't Warframe!Andrew's No Man's Sky catch-upBut Kevin really played Warframe and made our first produced Warframe video guide! Join the OP Warframe clan!RIP home computing, also probably handheldsRIP AAA gamingGoing into 2026 we welcome the new age of ordinary people keeping old hardware running for longer, playing old(er) games, and using FOSS because there literally isn't any other choice. Music Credits: Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Pixeltown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 36m
  5. Pixels and Puppets S03E15: The Frankiecast

    22/11/2025

    Pixels and Puppets S03E15: The Frankiecast

    Keep up with everything Operation: Puppet does at https://www.operationpuppet.com! Intro Intro. Frankie, eh?New Trek direction is INNNNNTERESTINGCoping Mechanism! Retro Collective 25:33 The Puppet Pit Recent builds: Commissions! A Neef and a replacement Greeblee bound for AustriaBuild streams continue (for another week)!Oracle Season Finale coming soon(ish)!All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC 34:35 Pixeltown Old news now but we gotta talk about Steam hardware!No Man's Sky check-inGuild Wars Reforged!Unnamed Platform Partner Showcase!Vampire Crawlers! And Survivors 2!Upcoming: Xbox Series X hdd to ssd upgradeWaframe check-in: Alliance continues to be good, expect actual produced videos in December! Join the OP Warframe clan! Music Credits: Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Pixeltown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 50m
  6. Pixels and Puppets S03E14: Wanna Buy A Frog?

    08/11/2025

    Pixels and Puppets S03E14: Wanna Buy A Frog?

    Keep up with everything Operation: Puppet does at https://www.operationpuppet.com! Intro Intro. Andrew has a potty mouth.Coping Mechanism! Fuck yeah NYC! Secret Base is cool 26:37 The Puppet Pit It's time to have The Talk. Things are changing. Don't panic.Pssst. Buddy. Wanna buy a frog? Also shop sale.Recent builds: Eyegor! And commissionsBuild streams (almost) continue!All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC 54:00 Pixeltown Deck Nook! Deck gets screen off low power download mode ; PS Portal can stream Ps5 nowGTAVI lolLast time it was Fallout Day, today it's N7!No Man's Sky starts yearly Expedition re-runPSVR2 working on... Linux? GaspHalo Infinite is doneWaframe check-in: tripled QTCC goal, dev stream happened, from one charity drive to another: Movember, and yes the Clan situation changed again. Related: Join the OP Warframe clan! Music Credits: Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Pixeltown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 54m
  7. Pixels and Puppets S03E13: Antifa Frogs

    25/10/2025

    Pixels and Puppets S03E13: Antifa Frogs

    Intro Intro. Are we a sports podcast now?Tron Ares!Coping Mechanism! Andrew's: Garth! Kevin's: QTCC 42:46 The Puppet Pit Recent builds: Two Hoomans and Antifa Frogs!Antifa frog huh?Build streams (almost) continue!All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC 53:13 Pixeltown Deck Nook. Bad news: ROG Ally X is good hardware and bad OS. Good news: It runs Bazzite just fine.AWS is down? No sleep for you!Let the internet grade your poopFallout day! Hooray!You Definitely want an AI OS right? Yeah, you do.The Next Xbox (which is everything, remember) will be expensive and "curated" (whatever that means) Also, New Old Halo! (and they moved the game pass logo)No Man's Sky update AGAIN? Waframe check-in: The Vallis Undermind update is live, Nokko is adorable, The Pixels and Puppets Clan isn't. However shoutout GreatBardini and the College of Bard Music Credits: Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Pixeltown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 48m
  8. Pixels and Puppets S03E12: Sloth Shaving

    11/10/2025

    Pixels and Puppets S03E12: Sloth Shaving

    Intro Intro, old men complain about weather and brainsmovie round up including One Battle After Another and a note about FronkensteenCoping Mechanism: How We Beat the Fascists Last Time by J DraperSteve Marshhttps://youtube.com/@steve-marsh?si=nTXWmyU6H69F6ezN 48:38 The Puppet Pit Recent builds: my first sloth! And more commissions. And a delayed foam shipment.Build streams continue! Ever see a man shave a sloth?All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC 1:11:36 Pixeltown Deck Nook: yay more tariffsBluesky CEO Posts Through It. Result: the Fediverse gets another round of escapees. A sumary and why Bluesky is "decentralized" in name only.Game Pass. Lol. Lmao.Reflections on 1 year of Warframe. Also The O:P Clan is open!Assassin's Creed: Post Civil War? Yeah, nahVR is back baby! New Samsung XR, and Valve is rolling tooRelated: we may have reached a decision in the "keep the PS5?" choice Music Credits: Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Pixeltown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 31m
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The Official Operation: Puppet Podcast! Gaming! Tech! Media! And, um... puppets? Join professional puppet builder Kevin Blades and his friends Jamie, Andrew and the occasional guest for chit-chat about all things nerdy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Operation: Puppet
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    Pixels and Puppets