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5 days ago

Triple Play: Mina The Hollower

It's finally here: after six years of development, Yacht Club's Mina the Hollower has arrived. And it's a winner. Kirk, Maddy, and Jason burrow into the crevasses of this new Game of the Year contender, which smashes Zelda, Castlevania and Bloodborne to great success. One More Thing: Kirk: Subnautica 2 Maddy: Doomguy by John Romero Jason: The New York Knicks LINKS: Jason on Yacht Club Games’ “make-or-break” moment Jason on Bungie planning layoffs after ending Destiny 2 Jason on the Subnautica 2 drama Clips from the Mina The Hollower OST composed by Jake “Virt” Kaufman Jake Kafuman’s 8-bit recreation of “Freddie Freeloader” from Kind of Blue And his collaboration with Tommy Pedrini on the Final Fantasy Opera House sequence for OCRemix Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 JOIN THE TRIPLE CLICK DISCORD 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

5 days ago

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1hr 19min
29/04/2024

Gary Gulman on Childhood, Depresh, and Leaving Food Comedy Behind

Gary Gulman is a very successful comedian. He’s released several specials, plays to packed rooms, and is incredibly highly regarded among his peers. But for his first book, Misfits: Growing Up Awkward in the ‘80s, Gary didn’t want to just rehash his act into book form. Gary, an avid reader, has read books like that and felt ripped off by them. Instead, he dove into his formative years to take a close look at the stories and experienced that shaped him and his complex state of mental health. We talk with Gary about those memories, the public life of his depression, and why food is funny. Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun. Check out our I’m Glad You’re Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com! Hey, remember, you’re part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org. Help is available right away. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALK Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741. International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines The Depresh Mode newsletter is available twice a week. Subscribe for free and stay up to date on the show and mental health issues. https://johnmoe.substack.com/ John’s acclaimed memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250209566/thehilariousworldofdepression Find the show on X @depreshpod and Instagram @depreshpod. John is on X @johnmoe. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joindepresh

29/04/2024

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56 min
21 May

Does Video-Game Marketing Really Work? [Mailbag]

Jason, Maddy, and Kirk open up the mailbag for some questions about video-game marketing, female protagonists, what's going on at Studio ZA/UM, and much more. One More Thing: Kirk: Mixtape Maddy: Knotwords Jason: Planet Money LINKS: Kirk’s essay about Mixtape, and the YouTube video version https://www.mothership.blog/irene-kohs-angel-arcade-is-about-the-fighting-game-community-emphasis-on-community/ Garbage Day’s most recent article on modern marketing firms, social astroturfing, Geese, and that whole mess Marketing The Roottrees Are Dead Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 JOIN THE TRIPLE CLICK DISCORD 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

21 May

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1hr 16min
25 May

MBMBaM 815: Pain Is Funny Leaving The Body

Welcome to our master class! Today we're turning precious childhood memories into content and entering contract negotiations with a goose. Rest assured, any and all virtual succubi will be confiscated! I hope everyone brought their own clown nose or this will just be embarrassing. Suggested talking points: They Uncancelled Honk Boy, I Am the Laughman, Handful of Loose Icing, What If You Can't Turn the Clown Off, Small German Ghost Bullying Someone Into Submission, Clockwork Pink First Nations Development Institute: https://www.firstnations.org/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmbmbam

25 May

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57 min
18 May

MBMBaM 814: Pibbonade

It’s mermaid szn, and to celebrate we’re writing these big boy Legos off on our taxes. We’re also ruining sodas for fun, getting nostalgic for farts, and considering getting into bowling. You know, mermaid szn things. Suggested talking points: We Love Defrauding Our Corrupt Government, Most Folks Know About Minas Tirith, Frodo Saggins I Think I Said, One Man Collective Bargaining, Put Me In The Tank Papa, Freestyle Data Surveillance First Nations Development Institute: https://www.firstnations.org/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmbmbam

18 May

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1hr 8min
14 May

What It's Like When Your Game Flops

Veteran game designer Nels Anderson joins the show to talk about his latest game, Generation Exile, which didn't reach the audience he was hoping to reach. Nels talks about the development challenges, what he thinks went wrong, and what's next for his company, Sonderlust Studios. One More Thing: Kirk: Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple) Maddy: Couples Therapy (Paramount+) Jason: London Calling (Patrick Radden Keefe) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 JOIN THE TRIPLE CLICK DISCORD 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

14 May

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1hr 20min
7 May

Triple Play: Saros

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy descend on the planet Carcosa to talk about Saros, the latest PlayStation 5 exclusive from the developers of Returnal. They talk about the game's difficulty, the ballet of bullets, and why it feels so good to play. One More Thing: Kirk: Steam Controller Maddy: Secrets of the Bees (National Geographic / Hulu) Jason: Like This, But Funnier (Hallie Cantor) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 JOIN THE TRIPLE CLICK DISCORD 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

7 May

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1hr 7min
21 May

337: Tree Kangaroos w/ Lisa Dabek!

Join Ellen & special guest, senior conservation scientist at Woodland Park Zoo and founder of the Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program Lisa Dabek, as we celebrate World Tree Kangaroo Day by putting these charming ghosts of the forest in the well-deserved spotlight. We discuss the diversity of Papua New Guinea’s cloud forests where dinosaurs still have the run of the place, life as a joey in the towering treetops, a look at what went into designing a tree kangaroo habitat in Woodland Park Zoo’s new Forest Trailhead exhibit, and so much more. Links: Learn more about the Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program at their website: https://treekangaroo.org/ Learn more about the SAFE Program: https://www.aza.org/safe-species Check out the Woodland Park Zoo's new Forest Trailhead exhibit: https://zoo.org/foresttrailhead/ For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow Ellen on Instagram or BlueSky! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinjustthezoo Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinjustthezoo

21 May

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1 hr
30 Apr

Why Do Players Like Crimson Desert More Than Critics Do? [Mailbag]

Why have players taken to Crimson Desert when critics haven't? Is the PS4 Pro really the PS5? And is it worth going to Summer Game Fest if you're not media? All those questions and more as the Triple Click gang opens up the mailbag! One More Thing: Kirk: Deadloch Season 2 Maddy: Summer of 69 (2025) Jason: Beef Season 2 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 JOIN THE TRIPLE CLICK DISCORD 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

30 Apr

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1hr 6min
16 Apr

How AI Impacts Our Lives These Days

It's time for an AI check-in! Maddy, Kirk, and Jason catch up on how they're feeling about generative AI in 2026, what it's doing to creativity, how it's impacting the job market, and of course, how it's affecting video games. One More Thing: Kirk: Dungeon Crawler Carl (Matt Dinniman) Maddy: Slay the Princess Jason: American Pastoral (Philip Roth) LINKS: Adam Neely’s video “Suno, AI Music, and the bad future” “AI As Normal Technology” by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor Astrophysicist Minas Karamanis’ blog post “The machines are fine. I’m worried about us” “Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted?” by Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz for The New Yorker “Fabienk” and “Sarniezz” by Angine de Poitrine from Vol. II, 2026 Watch Angine de Poitrine live on KEXP The NYT reviews Dungeon Crawler Carl Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 JOIN THE TRIPLE CLICK DISCORD 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

16 Apr

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1hr 24min

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