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18 SEPT

Nintendo News and More Silksong

Jason, Kirk, and Maddy convene to discuss all the news in the latest Nintendo Direct, from the Super Mario Galaxy movie to a new Fire Emblem and the mysterious Danganronpa 2x2. Then: more Silksong! They talk about difficulty, opacity, and how cool Hornet is... I mean seriously. She's just so cool. One More Thing (Timestamp 46:34): Kirk: Fourth Wing & Romantasy Maddy: When the Clock Broke (John Ganz) Jason: Nathan For You LINKS: Christian Donlan’s Eurogamer Silksong review: https://www.eurogamer.net/hollow-knight-silksong-review Jason’s spoiler-free tips for getting to Silksong Act 3: https://discord.com/channels/735597186657812641/1408099310213529701/1416775529041760397 “Choral Chambers” by Christopher Larkin from Hollow Knight: Silksong Kirk’s remix of Shakra’s song: https://bsky.app/profile/kirkhamilton.com/post/3lysrc5ee422a "Why Magic, Dragons and Explicit Sex Are in Bookstores Everywhere” - Alexandra Alter for the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/style/harry-potter-fan-fiction-romantasy-manacled.html 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/

18 Sept

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1h 8m
11 SEPT

Triple Play: Hollow Knight: Silksong

Maddy, Jason, and Kirk finally crack into the long-awaited Silksong, the sequel to Hollow Knight that was seven years in the making. They talk about how Silksong compares to its predecessor, the classic origin of its musical motif, and of course, why Hornet is such a badass. One More Thing: Kirk: The Cloud Roads (Martha Wells) Maddy: Elden Ring Nightreign’s four-player mod by Yui Jason: The NFL LINKS: “Enter Pharloom,” “Moss Grotto,” “Title Theme” by Christopher Larkin from Hollow Knight: Silksong Twenty Thousand Hertz on Dies Irae: https://www.20k.org/episodes/diesirae 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/

11 Sept

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1h 10m
4 SEPT

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/

4 Sept

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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
8 SEPT

MBMBaM 779: Bugbag Mode

It may be early September, but we haven’t forgotten what this autumnal season is all about. That’s right, Harvest Christ. He’s here to teach us about everything but air, blinking, and sin! This includes deep John Cena lore, how to hide in public, and putting up your own personal anti-bus stop. Suggested talking points: Love Affair with the Spot on the Floor, Written But Real, Zero Goose Guarantee, Gourd Slurry Equality Florida: https://www.eqfl.org/

8 Sept

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53 min
18/07/2020

Sawbones: Amnesia

In what is perhaps the first and only example of the Fast and Furious franchise inspiring an episode of Sawbones, we're diving into amnesia. We'll see how media portrayals stack up to reality, look at modern therapy and explore the validity of the second bonk. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

18/07/2020

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54 min
16 SEPT

Sawbones: Dr. Asher

Another episode in the Sawbones multiverse, Dr. Sydnee and Justin resist Dr. Richard Asher, who is the person who coined Munchausen Syndrome. Dr. Aster was a prominent physician and critical thinker whose medical contributions included noting the dangers of bed rest and naming the "seven sins of medicine." His children also had notable music careers. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ Equality Florida: https://www.eqfl.org/

16 Sept

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36 min
6 DAYS AGO

304: Dr. Keriann McGoogan's Top 3 Primatology Stories!

Join Ellen & special guest, primatologist and author Dr. Keriann McGoogan, for primatology storytime! Our guest shares experiences from her time working with lemurs in Madagascar and howler monkeys in Belize, like kind gestures from people helping out their local monkeys after a hurricane. She also brings us some truly juicy tales from the study of primates, like a true crime thriller involving missing monkeys, a power struggle, and even a double life, an airplane full of macaques, setting the record straight on baboon social heirarchies, and the instrumental role of women in shaping primatology and our understanding of nature. Links: Learn more about Dr. Keriann McGoogan's work on her websiteGet your copy of Sisters of the Jungle: The Trailblazing Women Who Shaped the Study of Wild PrimatesFollow Keriann on Instagram!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 BlueSky!Sound Credit: Black howler monkey: Alex Munro, via biacoustica: https://bio.acousti.ca/content/black-howler-monkey-short Siamang: Frank Lambert, XC1031364. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/1031364.

6 days ago

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59 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
10 JUL

Should You Get A Switch Or Switch 2?

Jason, Kirk, and Maddy open up the mailbag for some of your burning questions. Should a family that's never gotten a Switch before get a Switch 1 or Switch 2? Is it ethical to play online games on private servers? And can Outer Worlds 2 really critique capitalism while being made by one of the world's biggest corporations? One More Thing: Kirk: Birnam Wood (Eleanor Catton) Maddy: Gaming pillow from Mechanism Jason: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time LINKS: Kirk’s latest Strong Songs mailbag about the music of Blue Prince: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s07e09-bluegrass-blue-prince-and-the-blues Triple Click LIVE in Portland, July 11: https://albertarosetheatre.com/event/triple-click-live/alberta-rose-theatre/portland-oregon/ Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join Buy 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/

10 Jul

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1h 3m

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