Maximum Utcast

Zoey, Jonathan and Daniel
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The official podcast of Maximum Utmost, the video game website that does it like no other! Hosted by Zoey Handley and Jonathan Holmes, with bonus shows starring Jonathan's son, the show's producer Daniel, and countless guests. Updated every week! https://maxutmost.com/

  1. 5 days ago ·  Bonus

    Surviving and Thriving in Beatdown City Survivors with Shawn Alexander Allen

    In this special bonus experimental episode we're trying out posting our video content directly to the podcast feed. Maybe it'll mess it all up! But you can watch the interview segment from today's podcast here, or check it out on our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/NEq9dH9hflw Description from YouTube: Shawn Alexander Allen stops by to talk about the launch of his new game set in the universe of Treachery in Beatdown City, Beatdown City Survivors and how the game's zombie outbreak was informed by global events.Shawn Alexander Allen on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shawndoublea.bsky.socialTreachery in Beatdown City: https://beatdowncity.com/Beat Down City Survivors: https://beatdowncity.com/Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.socialVisit https://maxutmost.com/ to read videogame news, reviews, opinions, and more.

    1hr 1min
  2. Maximum Utcast - 24 - We Can't Even Give Them Away

    5 days ago

    Maximum Utcast - 24 - We Can't Even Give Them Away

    Somedays you just can't get rid of a gentleman, but today, we just might get rid of their shirts. After Jonathan outlines another plan for after being elected President of the United States of America, we spend a moment talking about James Bond in both movie and video game form, focusing on the GameCube era game "Everything or Nothing" starring Willem Dafoe (for real). Later, Jonathan talks with game developer Shawn Alexander Allen (Nu Challenger, Treachery in Beatdown City) about his new spin off game "Beatdown City Survivors" and where it fits into today's political climate (you can also watch the interview here: https://youtu.be/NEq9dH9hflw . Rounding out the show, Jonathan gives his thoughts on a very videogame-y movie, "I Love Boosters" from Boots Riley and we get a last minute Mina the Hollower update to learn...is it a Souls-like or not? 0:00:00 - Make America Gay Again 0:07:05 - A Couple of Characters 0:09:35 - Can We Ever Like James Bond? 0:28:16 - Surviving and Thriving in Beatdown City Survivors with Shawn Alexander Allen 1:29:54 - "I Love Boosters" is Sort of a Videogame Movie 1:37:42 - "Mina the Hollower" is NOT a Souls-like! Or is it? 1:48:20 - The Greatest Trick Ken Levin Ever Pulled 1:51:02 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! 2:01:24 - Guys Dancin' Shawn Alexander Allen on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shawndoublea.bsky.social Treachery in Beatdown City: https://beatdowncity.com/ Beat Down City Survivors: https://beatdowncity.com/ Jonathan's Paltro Shirt: https://www.bonfire.com/play-your-cards-right-2/ Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adzuken.bsky.social Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social The podcast’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Written articles at: https://maxutmost.com/ Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the show's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ttwav

    2h 3m
  3. Currently Playing - 24 - Baldur's Gate 3 with Aysha Farah

    9 Jun

    Currently Playing - 24 - Baldur's Gate 3 with Aysha Farah

    Aysha Farah (writer of Life is Strange, Pathologic, Hiveswap and so much more) and podcaster with Workers' Lit and All My Maidens stopped by to talk about exactly how deep down the rabbit hole she's gone with Baldur's Gate 3. From her first run to her recent completion (?) of the For Honor Mode, we get into a game that both she and Daniel love and how it could be improved because not everything is perfect. This one is for the real Baldur's Gate 3 sickos. Also as a warning, the episode does contain a few narrative spoilers for some of the main quests in Baldur's Gate 3. 0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Aysah! 0:12:02 - What Are You Playing? Baldur's Gate 3 0:40:28 - Top 3 Novels You'd Recommend 0:43:13 - Wrap Up/Plugs Workers' Lit Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KincvQBKgIbwmhE7gwh6b?si=f7e0895aeb9e4a2f Amplitudes Anthology: https://bookshop.org/p/books/amplitudes-stories-of-queer-and-trans-futurity-lee-mandelo/c31ba4250da6fea4?ean=9781645660866&next=thttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/770919/amplitudes-by-lee-mandelo/ Aysha Farah on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ayshaufarah.bsky.social Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Follow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Daniel’s music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4L6eQUJ07JMsKBnQ5btGAj?si=c624s1Q0Qv6HSQYmbdBxEw

    47 min
  4. Maximum Utcast - 23 - Crab Meat is a Tasty Treat

    2 Jun

    Maximum Utcast - 23 - Crab Meat is a Tasty Treat

    Crab Meat is a Tasty Treat What is the most iconic sound of summer? And what sort of Crab Meat do you want to eat? We know you come to Maximum Utcast for only the most serious discussions, so we address those topics and more head on. Jonathan pitches some article ideas for hot Mina the Hollower content. Meanwhile, Zoey checks in with Smashing Drive, a kusoge about driving a cab in New York and then Jonathan talks to Nicholas McDonnell of Searching Interactive about his new game Crab Meat. You can also watch the video of the interview portion of the show here: https://youtu.be/30xkNkWLrAo 0:00:00 - The Sounds of Summer 0:09:30 - A Serious Issue 0:11:22 - Kusoge: Smashing Drive 0:30:55 - Shoveling Shit into the Stumble Upon Economy 0:33:04 - Mina the Hollower Pitches for Maximum Utmost 0:40:56 - Step Right Up and Meat the Crabs with Nicholas McDonnell 1:17:27 - Zoey Loves Crab Meat 1:22:23 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! 1:32:10 - Point Me Up The Ass Nicholas McDonnell on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicholasmc1.bsky.social Searching Interactive website: https://www.searchinginteractive.com/ Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adzuken.bsky.social Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social The podcast’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Written articles at: https://maxutmost.com/ Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the show's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ttwav

    1hr 34min
  5. Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 23 - Helicopter Parents

    26 May

    Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 23 - Helicopter Parents

    Talking to My Boy About Videogames (and Sometimes Movies) is back with a review of the hottest new kids movie of the summer, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. Following that, Jonathan gets us back on track with a bit of chat about the newest game in the Yoshi series, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book that takes players back to Yoshi's Island. This episode has minor spoilers for the Mandalorian and Grogu as well as hint-style spoilers for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. And by the end of the show, will we ever learn what is and is not cute? 0:00:00 - Scanning Your Brain 0:03:10 - The Rise of Skywalker is the Wii U of Star Wars Movies 0:05:00 - The Mandalorian and Grogu Review 0:09:42 - Spoilers for the Mandalorian and Grogu 0:12:25 - Spoilers "End" Here 0:14:53 - Yoshi is a Dinosaur Frog 0:17:14 - Ryan's Podcast Takeover 0:20:14 - How Much Do You Like Yoshi and the Mysterious Book? 0:26:31 - Ribbit 0:29:14 - Nintendo Didn't Have Much Faith in Panel De Pon 0:31:04 - The Continuing Legacy of "Talking to My Boy..." 0:31:40 - The Cute Manipulation 0:35:12 - Podcast Recap/Analysis of the Hutts 0:39:08 - Anyway, Bye Now! Follow Jonathan on BlueskyFollow the Show on BlueskyRead Jonathan’s articles in Nintendo Force Magazine

    40 min
  6. Maximum Utcast - 22 - Cosmic Stakes vs. Bloody Death Fights

    18 May

    Maximum Utcast - 22 - Cosmic Stakes vs. Bloody Death Fights

    What is real? Are the memories you make attending a summer camp real or are they implanted in your mind by a Hollywood movie? Did you write the news or did the news write you? Have you ever been in a fight, only to find out that you were alone in your Batcave? Is a light gun a joystick, or was it the Mandela Effect all along? These questions and more will be answered as answers will be questioned on this week's episode of the Maximum Utcast. James Interactive stops by to talk with Jonathan about their upcoming game Screaming Savage Blood Death (watch the video!) and elsewhere, we pontificate on the cosmic nature of media. 0:00:00 - Batman's Private Browser 0:11:41 - Feedback on Writing the News 0:20:35 - Correction: Operation Wolf is a Light Gun Game 0:25:42 - You Ever Been in a Fight? 0:26:58 - A Good Editor Can Save You From Your Worst Impulses 0:32:22 - Screaming Savage Blood Death and the Real New Jersey with James Interactive 1:11:50 - Horror Game Lore is So Popular 1:13:45 - Zoey's Local Lore 1:18:24 - Mailbag: Have You Seen "True Stories?" 1:28:20 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! 1:50:05 - Batman James Interactive on Bluesky Zoey on Bluesky Jonathan on Bluesky The podcast’s Bluesky Daniel on Bluesky Written articles at: https://maxutmost.com/ Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi

    1hr 52min
  7. Currently Playing - 23 - Pragmata with Xzyliac

    12 May

    Currently Playing - 23 - Pragmata with Xzyliac

    Forum fixture Xyliac joins Daniel to talk about video games and Texas and where the two intersect. From forming community podcasts to starting online disinformation campaigns, Xzyliac has been woven into the fabric of the internet and has her pulse on the beating heart of video game news for some time now. We get into Pragmata, but only after really getting to know her passion for space and exploration games like Starfield and No Man's Sky. There's also a divergence to Spider-Man 2, which we kind of spoil a bit from the ending of, so watch out for that if you haven't played Spider-Man 2 yet. And then we wrap with a bit of X-Men chat. It's a fun time! 0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Xzyliac!0:30:56 - Spider-Man 2 Spoilers0:32:18 - Safe to Resume and Avoid Spider-Man 2 Spoilers0:34:26 - What Are You Playing? Pragmata0:53:06 - Top 3 X-Men0:58:15 - Wrap Up/PlugsFollow Xzyliac on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/xzyliac.bsky.socialFollow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.socialFollow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.socialhttps://open.spotify.com/album/4L6eQUJ07JMsKBnQ5btGAj?si=c624s1Q0Qv6HSQYmbdBxEw⁠

    1hr 3min
  8. Maximum Utcast - 21 - Is the Weirdness Gone?

    8 May

    Maximum Utcast - 21 - Is the Weirdness Gone?

    On this freeform episode of the Maximum Utcast, our hosts are joined by no guests but we weave through run and gun games like Metal Slug, beat 'em ups like Double Dragon, and driving games like Cool Riders. Along the way, we get whispers of games like Absolum, Kunio-kun, Anthology of the Killer, and Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World. The Power Team also stops by to help us deal with some surf (blank) who must die, and we lament the passing of Yoshihisa Kishimoto, creator of Double Dragon, River City Girls, and many more games. 0:00:00 - Surf (blank) Must Die0:06:09 - Constant Effusive Praise for Metal Slug0:21:47 - Too Man/Not Enough Beat 'Em Ups0:23:18 - Death of a Dragon (RIP Yoshihisa Kishimoto)0:34:46 - A 10 Year Old's Guide to Gender Politics0:37:25 - Out Run --> Out Runners --> Cool Riders0:45:38 - Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World0:47:24 - The Weirdness is Gone0:48:55 - Video Power/Power Team0:51:22 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adzuken.bsky.socialJonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.socialThe podcast’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.socialDaniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.socialWritten articles at: https://maxutmost.com/Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken

    1hr 3min
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The official podcast of Maximum Utmost, the video game website that does it like no other! Hosted by Zoey Handley and Jonathan Holmes, with bonus shows starring Jonathan's son, the show's producer Daniel, and countless guests. Updated every week! https://maxutmost.com/

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  • Creator
    Zoey, Jonathan and Daniel
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    195
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Zoey, Jonathan and Daniel
  • Show Website
    Maximum Utcast

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