Authors Die Twice

Nathan Wainstein and Bryan Counter
  • 5.0 (10)
  • VIDEO GAMES
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

A podcast on video games and aesthetic theory hosted by two Living Failures.

  1. FEB 9

    Pretty Inscrutable and Fairly Bizarre

    In this episode, Nathan and Bryan return to Ebisugaoka to talk more about Silent Hill f. They discuss the abstract nature of horror, Hinako’s two worlds, and the worst room in the game. Find us on YouTube at youtube.com/@authorsdietwice Have questions or comments? Email us at authorsdietwice@gmail.com

    42 min

  2. JAN 26

    Systemic Chekhov's Gun (with Justin Carpenter)

    Bryan and Nathan welcome back friend of the show Justin Carpenter to talk about Metal Gear Solid 3 and the larger Metal Gear saga. Here's a link to Justin's recent essay on Kentucky Route Zero (subscription or library access required): https://reference-global.com/article/10.2478/abcsj-2025-0022 Find us on YouTube at youtube.com/@authorsdietwice Have questions or comments? Email us at authorsdietwice@gmail.com

    1h 30m

  3. JAN 12

    Loud Valley Pianissimo

    Bryan and Nathan return to Silent Hill to discuss Silent Hill f (2025). They talk about the question of origin, moments of horror in gameplay, the banality of horror, and the horror of banality. Find us on YouTube at youtube.com/@authorsdietwice Have questions or comments? Email us at authorsdietwice@gmail.com

    1h 2m

  4. 12/29/2025

    Nonrectangular

    Bryan and Nathan wrap up their discussion of Metal Gear Solid 2 by talking about the trippy sequence in the game's final location, and begin their discussion of Metal Gear Solid 3 with Bryan's initial impressions of the game. Find us on YouTube at youtube.com/@authorsdietwice Have questions or comments? Email us at authorsdietwice@gmail.com

    51 min

  5. 12/24/2025

    The Blithetown Holiday Special

    Join us for a special holiday chat. Find us on YouTube at youtube.com/@authorsdietwice Have questions or comments? Email us at authorsdietwice@gmail.com

    37 min

  6. 12/15/2025

    Ambient System Flavor

    Bryan and Nathan continue their discussion of Metal Gear Solid 2. They talk about its elaborate structure of nested simulations, the importance of chance, and why "postmodern" feels like an unsatisfying term to apply to the game. Find us on YouTube at youtube.com/@authorsdietwice Have questions or comments? Email us at authorsdietwice@gmail.com

    51 min

  7. 12/01/2025

    Formless 1-3: Club Silencio

    Bryan and Nathan are back with another Formless One. Bryan starts off the episode recounting his recent experience seeing the metal band Ulcerate, while Nathan shares some thoughts on the 2002 remake of the original Resident Evil. They then turn to Algernon Blackwood's eldritch short story "Secret Worship" to discuss Abstract Horror, Blackwood's relation to H. P. Lovecraft, and whether a demon is still a demon if it's just the outline of a man. Find us on YouTube at youtube.com/@authorsdietwice Have questions or comments? Email us at authorsdietwice@gmail.com

    1h 14m

  8. 11/17/2025

    Oikospiel: The Twin Snakes (with Michael Barr)

    Bryan and Nathan are joined by Michael Barr to discuss David Kanaga's experimental indie game Oikospiel (2017). Find us on YouTube at youtube.com/@authorsdietwice Have questions or comments? Email us at authorsdietwice@gmail.com

    1h 6m
See All (31)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
10 Ratings

About

A podcast on video games and aesthetic theory hosted by two Living Failures.

Information

  • Creator
    Nathan Wainstein and Bryan Counter
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nathan Wainstein and Bryan Counter
  • Show Website
    Authors Die Twice