Mini Indie Van: An Indie Games Podcast

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A monthly mini podcast dedicated to indie games! Host Fulya celebrates indie games with special guests, spotlights upcoming releases and much more. Support on Patreon for early, ad-free access!

  1. Jul 9

    Mini Indie Van 18: The Mid-year check-in episode

    Matt from Bit Harmony and So Many Games joins Fulya on this ride to chat about some of the standout indie games they’ve played so far in 2026. Highlighted games:  Pizza Tower (PC, PS, Switch) Hades (All platforms) Topic: Mid-year check-in The Wide Open Sky is Running Out of Catfish (PC) Lost & Found Co. (PC) Escape from Ever After (All platforms) Adorable Adventures (PC, PS, XBOX) Mina the Hollower (All platforms) Mixtape (PC, PS, XBOX, Switch 2) Random shout-outs Sektori (PC, PS, XBOX, Switch 2) Whisper of the House (PC, Switch) Cozy Caravan (PC, Switch) Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2026-indie-video-game-release-schedule/ Intro and outro music created in ODDADA by FulishFuji Tropical Crust by Mr. Sauceman from Pizza Tower ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Tony Baker Trucker Sloth ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Brian Reese ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Patrice Mallette Peje EP Smokeless Joe Steven Keller TechMike Tim Paullin

  2. Jun 18

    Mini Indie Van 17: Summer Game Fest Top Indie Game Announcements

    In this special episode, Fulya is joined by 3 friends from the Carpool Gaming crew, and they all go on a road trip to Summer Game Fest! They list off their top 3 favourite indie game announcements that came out of ALL the showcases this season. What are YOUR top 3 indie game announcements? Let us know! Topic: SGF Indie Game announcements we’re excited to play About Fishing Blue Ridge Hunting Inkblood Apple Crumble In the Drift Into the Fire Dressmaker Slap out of it Signet City Darkbound 1666 Amsterdam Colorbound 😅 I'm sure one or two honourable mentions will stick out to you so listen closely! Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2026-indie-video-game-release-schedule/ Intro and outro music - created in ODDADA by FulishFuji ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker Trucker Sloth ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Brian Reese ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Patrice Mallette Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike Tim Paullin

  3. May 28 ·  Bonus

    Mini Indie Van Detour: SixOneIndie Showcase May 2026

    Community member Cole - aka The Good Sir - joins Fulya to chat about the SixOneIndie Showcase and they highlight some of the games they are keen to check out. Games mentioned: Rollergirl (PC) Cutout Village (All platforms) Abide (PC) Walk the Frog (PC) Graytail (PC, XBOX, Switch) The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler (PC) SacriFire (PC) Grave Seasons (All platforms) Sonnet (PC) Go North (PC) SixOneIndie Showcase Steam Event: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45119430-Six-One-Indie/sale/sixoneindieshowcase2026 ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker Trucker Sloth ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Brian Reese ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Patrice Mallette Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike Tim Paullin

  4. May 7

    Mini Indie Van 16: An Indie Games Subscription Service

    The leader of the Backtrackers, Delroy, joins Fulya to put together a list of indie games that should be on an indie games subscription service, if it was ever created by Carpool Gaming. What indie games would you add to the library? Highlighted games:  OPUS: Prism Peak (PC, Switch 1&2) High Above (PC) Topic: Mini Indie Van subscription service Hades (All platforms) Harmony: The Fall of Reverie (All platforms) Fez (PC, PS, Switch) Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (All platforms) To the Moon (All platforms) Peak (PC) Random shout-outs Outer Wilds (All platforms) Vampire Survivors (All platforms) No Man’s Sky (All platforms) Stardew Valley (All platforms) Glass Masquerade (All platforms) Spiritfarer (All platforms) Toem (All platforms) Monument Valley (All platforms) Lost & Found Co. (PC) Gris (All platforms) Neva (All platforms) Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2026-indie-video-game-release-schedule/ Intro and outro music - created in ODDADA by FulishFuji ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker Trucker Sloth ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Brian Reese ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Patrice Mallette Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike Tim Paullin

  5. Apr 9

    Mini Indie Van 15: Our Backlogged Games

    Lockleth joins Fulya on the journey through their backlogs and mentions some of the games they want to get to sooner. Highlighted games:  Arctic Awakening (PC, PS, Xbox) CATO: Buttered Cat (PC, PS, Switch) Topic: Indie Games in our Backlog Garden Story (PC, Xbox, Switch) Detective Dotson (PC, Xbox, Switch) The Bench (PC) The Artful Escape (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Cozy Island (PC) Consume Me (PC) Random shout-outs Nova Hearts (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Squeakross: Home Squeak Home (PC, Switch) Until Then (PC, PS, Switch) LocoMotive (PC, Switch) Coffee Talk ep.2 - Hibiscus & Butterfly (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT This is the “adding to your backlog” giveaway! Win an indie game to be added to YOUR backlog. To enter: Comment on the YouTube video with your top 3 backlogged indie games Final day to submit is Sunday 19 April Drawing on Monday 20 April - 3 winners will be chosen Winners will be contacted via a reply to their comment on the video Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2026-indie-video-game-release-schedule/ Intro and outro music - created in ODDADA by FulishFuji ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Non-Smokin_Joe The Captain Brian Reese ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Patrice Mallette Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike Tim Paullin

  6. Mar 15 ·  Bonus

    Mini Indie Van Detour: February Steam Next Fest Demos

    Steam Next Fest happened recently so Fulya and Seth chat about their top 5 favourite demos they played during the event. Games mentioned: Titanium Court (PC) Fishbowl (PC, PS) Croak (PC) Outbound (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch & Switch 2) The Eternal Life of Goldman (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Denshattack (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch 2) Collector’s Cove (PC, PS, Switch) Hark the Ghoul (PC) Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth (PC, Switch) Honourable Mentions: Shoe It All (PC) Bobo Bay (PC) Forbidden Solitaire (PC) Parasite Mutant (PC, PS) Dodo Duckie (PC) Phonopolis (PC) Find Your Words (PC) Fulya's demo list on Backloggd: https://bckl.gg/rSeE Intro and outro music - created in ODDADA by FulishFuji ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Non-Smokin_Joe The Captain Brian Reese ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Patrice Mallette Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike

  7. Mar 5

    Mini Indie Van 14: Indie Games of the 2010’s

    Sean is very excited about the indie games of the 2010s, so he joins Fulya on this Journey (wink wink) to chat about their favourites from that decade. Highlighted games:  Hyperdot Chicken Police: Paint It Red Topic: Indie Games Released in the 2010’s Gone Home (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Donut County (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Stardew Valley (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Untitled Goose Game (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Shovel Knight (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Gris (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2026-indie-video-game-release-schedule/ Intro and outro music - created in ODDADA by FulishFuji ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Non-Smokin_Joe The Captain Brian Reese ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Patrice Mallette Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike

  8. Feb 14 ·  Bonus

    Mini Indie Van Detour: Romance in Indie Games

    Fulya and Fiona go on a little detour towards love and romance. This is a Valentine's Day special episode, and these wonderful ladies have a chat about romance in indie games. Games mentioned: Coral Island (PC, PS, Xbox) Date Everything (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Grave Seasons (in development for PC, PS, Xbox) Building Relationships (in development for PC) Cabernet (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) A Date with Death (PC) Honourable Mentions: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (PC, Switch) My Time at Evershine (in development for PC) Touchstarved (in development for PC and eventually Switch) A Date with Death 2: REMNANTS (in development for PC) The Inn Between (in development for PC) The Willowmist Emporium of Antiques & Curiosities (in development for PC) Intro and outro music - created in ODDADA by FulishFuji★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Non-Smokin_Joe The Captain Tim Paullin ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Brian Reese Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Hambone Jonny Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike

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A monthly mini podcast dedicated to indie games! Host Fulya celebrates indie games with special guests, spotlights upcoming releases and much more. Support on Patreon for early, ad-free access!

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