Critical Diversions

Matt Murray
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A games club podcast with a rotating cast that gets together semi-regularly to hang out and talk about games

  1. 4D AGO

    Irregular Diversion: Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2

    At the request of Wilkins, Matt and his wife Natascha have done their best to summarize the plots of Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2 on the eve's eve's eve of the release of Kiwami 3, while also talking about what they love about the series so much. Get webby for an exploration on beast style, positive masculinity, and why Ryuji is such a weird character. Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at https://www.fortfamly.com/

    1h 10m

  2. JAN 21

    Game of the Year 2025

    Everyone (or at least Boogs, Seth, Jason, Hunter, Wilk, Jim, and Matt) is here to talk for way too long about the Critical Diversions group list for game of the year. Come for the glazing, stay for Animal Well being needlessly dragged through the mud repeatedly for absolutely no reason at all. Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at https://www.fortfamly.com/ Links to people's social media and work: Jason and So Many Games Seth at All N and Carpool Gaming,plus his Youtube Channel Garrett Bugay Song credits for this episode: missing you (in this distant country) - Angeline Era The Sightless Shepard - Hades II The Shroom Swarm - BALL X PIT The Power of Goro's Pirates - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Thought Soup - Star of Providence Journey Into the Sunlight - Infinity Nikki Road Shop - Kirby Air Riders House Party ~ Medium Party - UFO 50 Flying Waters ~ Rain from the Ground - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Choral Chambers - Hollow Knight Silksong Challenge Course 2 - Donkey Kong Bananza

    3h 17m

  3. JAN 17

    Weekly Diversion 01/17/2026: Sorry This Podcast Is Closed

    It's the end of the show as we know it, and Matt's closing it out in the only way he knows how: by talking about a bunch of different games he's been playing the past few weeks. Join us for one final foray, alongside games such as Animal Crossing New Horizons, Yakuza Kiwami 2, Sorry We're Closed, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, and more! Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at https://www.fortfamly.com/ Our interstitial music this week was Another Summer On My Own by Melos Han-Tani from the Angeline Era soundtrack. Thanks so much to anyone and everyone that ever listened to this thing!

    1h 16m

  4. JAN 3

    Weekly Diversion 01/03/2026: Have Ya Heard About This Skyrim Thing?

    Matt's back after an unplanned holiday break to talk about more Angeline Era and Fantasy Life i, Skyrim, and his most anticipated games of 2026 (so far). Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at https://www.fortfamly.com/ Our interstitial music this week was Onion Delivery - Day Job by Eirik Suhrke from UFO 50.

    1h 20m

  5. 12/20/2025

    Weekly Diversion 12/20/2025: Scraping Joy

    On this near-Christmas episode of the show, Matt's winding down the year by talking about Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Skate Story, Pokémon Lazarus, and the current dumpster fire that is Larian Studios and their use of generative AI, among other things! Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at https://www.fortfamly.com/ Our interstitial music this episode was Yeti Caves composed by Eirik Suhrke, from Spelunky HD.

    1h 38m

  6. 12/13/2025

    Weekly Diversion 12/13/2025: The Post-TGAs 2025 Episode

    Matt's played a lot of different games in the past week, and you're the audience he's got to talk about them to. We've also got all of The Game Awards announcements to go over, and I do mean ALL of them, for some reason. Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at https://www.fortfamly.com/ Our interstitial music this week was Golfaria - Overworld by Eirik Suhrke from UFO 50.

    1h 44m

  7. 12/05/2025

    Weekly Diversion 12/05/2025: The Myles McKenzie Factor

    Metroid Prime 4 is out, and Matt's gonna talk about it for a while. We've also gotta talk some Kirby Air Riders, Infinity Nikki 2.0, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, plus others, believe it or not! Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at https://www.fortfamly.com/

    1h 22m

  8. 11/22/2025

    Weekly Diversion 11/22/2025: Kirby Air Riders Was Robbed By The Game Awards

    Kirby Air Riders is officially out in the world, and Matt's here to ramble about how good it is for an uncomfortable amount of time. He's also got a lot to say about Final Fantasy Tactics, Birdcage, and The Game Awards nominations, so get in here. Matt's review of Birdcage Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at https://www.fortfamly.com/ Our interstitial music this week was CEYX - Stage 5 composed by Barry "Epoch" Topping for Birdcage. The whole OST is available to purchase on Bandcamp now!

    1h 45m
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About

A games club podcast with a rotating cast that gets together semi-regularly to hang out and talk about games

Information

  • Creator
    Matt Murray
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    114
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Matt Murray
  • Show Website
    Critical Diversions