Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games
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Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.

  1. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Onion Delivery

    1 DAY AGO

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Onion Delivery

    We're joined by guest host Alfredo Barraza (Riot), plus Farbs (Wild Bastards), Dan Vecchitto (Trombone Champ), and Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything) to discuss Onion Delivery, the 23rd game in the UFO 50 collection. "Can you survive the work-week in Zorrg City? Do your best to make deliveries amidst the chaos!" Next week: Caramel Caramel Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.   Discussed in this episode: Retro Racing 2 https://www.mrqwak.com/games/retro-racing-2/   Grand Theft Auto https://www.rockstargames.com/games/gta  Trombone Champ https://www.trombonechamp.com/  ICE CREAM DELIVERY JOB  https://youtu.be/NfnzV0eMdug?si=q3rBfxpj9cI9cPbU  "The Shock Doctrine" by Naomi Klein https://tsd.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine.html Adam Conover Tour Dates https://www.adamconover.net/new-tour-dates/   Adam Conover on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/adamconover.net Farbs on Mastodon https://mastodon.social/@Farbs Holy Wow on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/holywowstudios.bsky.social   http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    1h 27m
  2. Into the Depths: Caves of Qud (Part 3)

    6 DAYS AGO

    Into the Depths: Caves of Qud (Part 3)

    In the 3rd installment of our current Into the Depths series, we dive into Caves of Qud. This sprawling open-world roguelike has been in development since 2007 and Early Access since 2015. Doug and Rob - joined by special guest host Star St. Germain - talk to one of the game's creators Jason Grinblat about the main quest - from Bethesda Susa, Omonporch, and the quest after that. Don't forget to join our Discord and play along with the series. Show Notes: Buy Caves of Qud on itch.io: https://freeholdgames.itch.io/cavesofqud Jason's reference image for Bethesda Susa: https://imgur.com/a/rH257at Star on bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisisstar.bsky.social Jason on bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zflcrtqmb7pcwouiixuf22pq

    2h 10m
  3. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Porgy

    FEB 21

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Porgy

    We're joined by Trent Kusters (League of Geeks) and Kayin (I Wanna Be The Guy) to discuss Porgy, the 22nd game in the UFO 50 collection. "Strange happenings near the coast! Dive deep and get to the bottom of what's fishy in the sea." Next week: Onion Delivery Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.   Discussed on this episode: Kayin’s Porgy Blog Post – ”On Backtracking” https://kayin.moe/backtracking   Games: Agency as Art – C. Thi Nguyen https://global.oup.com/academic/product/games-9780190052089?cc=us&lang=en&  A Play of Bodies – Brendan Keogh https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262037631/a-play-of-bodies/  Shadow The Past’s Porgy Speedruns (1st World Record run) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoYXGkX2_IA&t=1s  Game Maker’s Notebook – 17 Year Development Journey with Caves of Qud https://interactive.libsyn.com/17-year-development-journey-with-caves-of-qud    Kayin’s website https://kayin.moe/about   Kayin on bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/kayin.moe  Trent on bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/trentkusters.bsky.social   http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    1h 47m
  4. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Waldorf’s Journey

    FEB 14

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Waldorf’s Journey

    We're joined by Liz Ryerson (Sounds from the Abyss) and Ben Esposito (Neon White) to discuss Waldorf’s Journey, the 21st game in the UFO 50 collection. "Waldorf didn't go looking for adventure. He was just trying to enjoy a nice nap..." Next week: Porgy Audio edited by Dylan Shumway Show Notes: Terry’s Other Games – A collection of Terry Cavanagh’s smaller works https://terrycavanagh.itch.io/terrys-other-games Paralect https://igf.com/paralect-0 Waldorf’s Journey Speedrun World Record by MACH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv2IlhR1fQw Neon White https://neonwhite.rip/ Liz Ryerson’s Bandcamp https://bandcamp.com/lizryerson Sounds from the Abyss mixes https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEdRlER1F5rGvaoE-XbV6jz6OymxQw4jx&si=HFcDTYa5DPqD_aD5 Great Art by Liz Ryerson https://www.mostancient.com/shop/great-art GDC Experimental Game Workshop links: 2004–2022 GDC Vault Recordings https://gdcvault.com/browse?keyword=experimental+gameplay+workshop 2023–2024 GDC Vault Recordings https://gdcvault.com/browse?keyword=experimental+game+workshop Experimental Game Workshop website https://www.experimentalgameworkshop.org/ GDC 2025 Experimental Games Showcase speaker list https://schedule.gdconf.com/session/experimental-games-showcase/911131 Episode 145 – Addressing Memory with Plunderludics https://eggplant.show/145-addressing-memory-with-plunderludics Episode 94 – Learning to Unclench with Ben Esposito (Neon White) https://eggplant.show/94-neon-white http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    1h 39m

  5. FEB 11

    Addressing Memory with Plunderludics

    Doug and Rob chat with mut moochi, Jonny Hopkins, and Gurn Group about their experimental game and emulator hacking practice, which they call "plunderludics". We're also joined by special guest co-host Bennett Foddy. We describe some of their pieces, the comparison against plunderphonics and other related terms, the tools they've developed, and more. Show notes:  plunderludics wiki https://plunderludics.github.io/ Unityhawk https://plunderludics.github.io/tools/unityhawk.html boshi's place https://boshis.place/ mut's Tapestry https://2024.amaze-berlin.de/mentions/tapestry/ mut's Auto Mario https://nes.mut.media/goodluck.html Mario Mario's bro skater 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWHXMURV2vo tetris, but all at once, but all at once https://x.com/jwhopkin/status/1624188079408918528 jonny's Mario x film composites https://x.com/jwhopkin/status/1627367719518576656 https://x.com/jwhopkin/status/1628938203435614208 https://x.com/jwhopkin/status/1630298848479281153 Gurn Group's itch page https://gurnburial.itch.io/ Mario Tag documentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pul43sdWO8k Multibowl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multibowl "Plunderphonics, or Audio Piracy as a Compositional Prerogative" https://plunderphonics.com/ JohnLee Cooper's list Plundercore (Not By Me Mostly) https://itch.io/c/2861178/plundercore-not-by-me-mostly Water Level/b.l.u.e. EXPLORATION by hatimb00 https://hatimb00.itch.io/blue-exploration

    1h 42m
  6. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Warptank

    FEB 7

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Warptank

    We're joined by Adam Saltsman (Finji), Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), and Bijan Stephen (Compulsion Games) to discuss Warptank, the 20th game in the UFO 50 collection.   "Use your tank to regain control of the station and sever all ties to Capsule World!"   Next week: Waldorf’s Journey   Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.   The Cousin Game is one of the oldest and most underappreciated genres by Patrick Gill (Polygon)   Sounds from the Abyss mixes   South of Midnight   Fun City (Cyberpunk TTRPG podcast)   Adam’s itch.io (adamatonic.itch.io)   Great Art by Liz Ryerson   GDC Experimental Game Workshop links: 2023–2024 GDC Vault Recordings Experimental Game Workshop website GDC 2025 Experimental Games Showcase speaker list Episode 28 – Surviving Overland with Adam Saltsman A Year of UFO 50 Episode 16 – Camouflage http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    1h 36m
  7. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Big Bell Race

    JAN 31

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Big Bell Race

    We're joined by Alfredo Barraza (Riot) to discuss Big Bell Race, the 19th game in the UFO 50 collection. "Do you have what it takes to become the Big Bell Race Champion?" Our show has been nominated for a 2024 Thinky Award in some great company! Check out the full list here... and if you should be moved to vote for us, that is between you and whatever higher power you recognize. Thanks to Thinky Games for the recognition. Next week: Warptank Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.  Discussed on this episode: Darknet Remastered  Darknet Soundtrack Arco Arco Soundtrack   http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    1h 16m
  8. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Golfaria

    JAN 24

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Golfaria

    We're joined by John Axon (Capybara Games) and Ben Wilson (Die Gute Fabrik) to discuss Golfaria, the 18th game in the UFO 50 collection. "Deep beneath the fairway, a golf ball awakens. Where did it come from? What is its purpose?" Next week: The Big Bell Race Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.   John Axon on Bluesky Zerofiftyone.net (Ben’s crosswords) Episode 69 – Building a Better Bridge with Ben Wilson Episode 129 – Reinforcing Worldbuilding through Gameplay with Spoils   http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    1h 31m
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Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.

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    Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    203
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