Maximum Utcast

Zoey, Jonathan and Daniel
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The official podcast of Maximum Utmost, the video game website that does it like no other! Hosted by Zoey Handley and Jonathan Holmes, with bonus shows starring Jonathan's son, the show's producer Daniel, and countless guests. Updated every week! https://maxutmost.com/

  1. 4d ago

    Maximum Utcast - 30 - It's OK to Be Weird

    This episode, we're carrying forward things that you're thinking about, which is to say we're talking about a bunch of old weird stuff. Remember when the rights to Dick Tracy were the hottest topic of the day? How about when Final Fantasy became a gacha phone game but then removed all of that stuff? We also reminisce about when video games were allowed to be weird with Seth Sturgill (video of that chat here: https://youtu.be/eYhBTVfwQ9I )...or maybe they still can be weird? Later, Zoey treats us to a deep delve into the lore of the Elder Scrolls as a way to illustrate that games have sanded off all their rough edges in favor of appealing to more people...to their detriment. 0:00:00 - Now That's What I Call Nips 0:07:31 - The Dick Tracy Rights Battle Saga 0:12:30 - Final Fantasy Resonance by Way of Earthbound 0:24:46 - The Queen of Mean 0:28:08 - Are Games Allowed to be Weird Any More? w/ Seth Sturgill 1:05:31 - Have Games Been Dumbed Down for Some Bonehead Mass Audience? (AKA Zoey's Elder Scrolls Corner) 1:13:34 - Is Jonathan Too Snobbish to Play Elder Scrolls 6 or GTA6? 1:25:38 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! 1:31:25 - Scissors of the Body Nintendo Drive Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZQMDIbANc5tTDC8Tpit1S Bit Harmony Videogame Music Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ba8qb4cWkblzH51nsvZNf Seth's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@UCVZSmT3TA60Y8wsvBA9oulA Seth on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twodollarhero.com Follow Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social Follow Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Follow the podcast on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Pre-order Daniel's new techno album "Microplastics" here: https://thesanford.bandcamp.com/album/microplastics Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

    Maximum Utcast - 30 - It's OK to Be Weird

  2. Sep 1

    Currently Playing - 27 - Monster Train 2 with Carson Anderson

    It's the 2nd anniversary of Currently Playing and this month, Daniel talks to Carson Anderson, a software engineer who gives talks about the technical aspects of coding on YouTube. Today he's telling us about his "monogame" which is Monster Train 2, a roguelike deck-builder in the vein of Slay the Spire. We get into the weeds about what makes Monster Train 2 unique and how it distinguishes itself from the first game in the series. If you're anything like Carson, you might find yourself spending hundreds of hours in there, so come on ride the train! 0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Carson! 0:04:07 - What Are You Playing? Monster Train 2 0:46:24 - Top 3 Monsters (All Types) 0:49:52 - Wrap Up/Plugs Carson on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carsonoid.bsky.social Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Follow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Support the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

    Currently Playing - 27 - Monster Train 2 with Carson Anderson

  3. Aug 25

    Maximum Utcast - 29 - The Purple Episode

    On this most Maximum of Utted-casts, Jonathan takes us on a grand tour of random pop culture before opening the discussion to a case of covering up potential bigotry in the video game world. Is the purple Pikmin racist or beloved? Later, our friend Lily Valeen stops by to talk about how her identity informs her work on her games Boss Game, Bright Red Song of Love, and Touhou: Lonely Lovely Bonfire, plus a whole lot mor (you can view the entire interview as a video here: https://youtu.be/sqsas6xxQQA ). Spider-Man, E. Honda, Yngwie Malmsteen, and more make guest appearances, and we get some surprise last minute thoughts on games like Door Door, Mouthwashing, and Wiping. 0:00:00 - Jonathan's Pop Culture Quiz0:11:58 - The Torment Zone0:14:20 - Is It Bigotry or Not?0:20:58 - The Color Purple Pikmin0:35:58 - Making Games You Love That Feel Just Right with Lily Valeen1:12:52 - Vacuum Cleaner Vore1:15:04 - Perfect Peter Parker1:16:40 - The Great Edmond Honda Debate1:20:33 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!/Door Door/Mouthwashing/Wiping1:37:05 - I Love Your Ass1:38:45 - Basically Clayface Learn more about the games, artwork, and music made by Lily Valeen on her website: https://itsmelilyv.com/Follow Lily on BlueskySubscribe to the print magazine Nintendo Force: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/Read the written website of this show: https://maxutmost.com/Follow Jonathan on BlueskyFollow Zoey on BlueskyFollow the podcast on BlueskyFollow Daniel on BlueskySupport Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

    Maximum Utcast - 29 - The Purple Episode

  4. Aug 18

    Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 26 - Don't You Ever Feel Different?

    Differences in people are what make us all unique. Race, gender, ability, and more get explored on this episode where Jonathan (or is it Jon?) and Ryan talk about a recently acquired Pokemon book, Splatoon Raiders, Poppy Playtime, My Friendly Neighborhood, Rust, To a T, and more. Later, the boys give their opinions on Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Is this the worst episode of this show? Who's to say. Ya got that vibeology, that V-I-B-Eology, your body is pumped next to me, ya got that sensuality. 0:00:00 - Workin' Hard or Hardly Workin'? 0:01:07 - My Father...Jon! 0:02:56 - The Beginning of Getting Spoiled 0:03:33 - That P-O-K-E-ology 0:06:10 - Scared to Play Splatoon Raiders 0:08:17 - Poppy Playtime Chapter 5 Fascination 0:17:18 - My Friendly Neighborhood Explained 0:18:48 - Memes Are the Problem 0:20:09 - More about Splatoon Raiders 0:28:14 - This is Maybe Our Worst Episode of the Show 0:29:38 - Thoughts on To a T 0:34:13 - Sometimes You Can Fly When This Movie Feels Like a Dream 0:35:00 - Fast Reviews 0:40:43 - YouTube is Like a Swamp 0:44:11 - Focus on the Flowers Follow Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social Follow the Show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Read Jonathan’s articles in Nintendo Force Magazine: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/ Support the show on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/ttwav

    Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 26 - Don't You Ever Feel Different?

  5. Aug 11

    Maximum Utcast - 28 - We Love Indie Games, Spider-Man, and Germs

    How many ways can you die in a mechanic simulator? What year did the Wii and PS3 actually come out? And what's the best way to deal with fascism? These questions and many more might be answered on this jam packed episode of the Maximum Utcast! Later, Jonathan is joined by Sean Velasco, Alec Faulkner, and Nick Wozniak of Yacht Club Games to talk about what might be in store for their company now that Mina the Hollower has released (you can watch the video for that here: https://youtu.be/IalSAVwXsn0 ). And then somehow we conclude our videogames show with ~20 mins of comic book chat, mostly centered around Spider-Man and his newest movie (extremely minimal spoilers for the Spider-Man: Brand New Day film, but maximum spoilers for like 30 or 40 years of Spider-Man comics). 0:00:00 - The Many Ways to Die of Intense Relaxation in My Summer Car 0:09:13 - 2017, the Year of the Wii and PS3 0:12:55 - For the Record, We're Anti-Master-D 0:25:22 - Devolver's Going Indie (Again) 0:33:09 - What's Next for Yacht Club Games After Mina the Hollower? 0:54:57 - Germs On the Mind 1:03:50 - Game Devs Really Took Chances with the PS1 1:06:43 - Spider-Man 4eva 1:10:27 - Spider-Man Free Play Chat 1:16:15 - I Feel So Much for Henchmen 1:19:48 - The Tick was Great 1:25:11 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! Learn about Yacht Club Games on their website: https://www.yachtclubgames.com/ Read the longer interview with Yacht Club Games eventually in an upcoming issue of Lock On: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/lockon Subscribe to the print magazine Nintendo Force: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/ Read the written website of this show: https://maxutmost.com/ Follow Jonathan Holmes on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social Follow Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Follow the podcast on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

    Maximum Utcast - 28 - We Love Indie Games, Spider-Man, and Germs

  6. Aug 4

    Currently Playing - 26 - Resident Evil Series with Liz

    Daniel welcomes his friend Liz from their local Dungeons and Dragons game to talk about videogames and what being goth is. From there they switch over to talking about horror games through the lens of the Resident Evil series. We learn how Liz got into Resident Evil and what she takes away from them by experiencing their stories first hand. Daniel, a famous scaredy cat when it comes to games and movies, has other opinions. 0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Liz! 0:10:16 - What Are You Playing? Resident Evil Series 0:44:40 - Top 3 D&D Characters You Haven't Had a Chance to Play 0:48:00 - Wrap Up/Plugs Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Follow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Duel Bastards Season 2 TTRPG Actual Play featuring Daniel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPcfz5jvSL8&list=PLEjebeWTiDAY&index=3 Daniel’s music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4L6eQUJ07JMsKBnQ5btGAj?si=c624s1Q0Qv6HSQYmbdBxEw

    Currently Playing - 26 - Resident Evil Series with Liz

  7. Jul 27

    Maximum Utcast - 27 - The Maximum Utcast Anniversary Spectacular

    We've been at it a year and somehow it feels like we've only just begun! On this special episode of the Maximum Utcast, we learn about Friendslop, meatslop, and maybe some non-stoppable rhythm? John-Charles Holmes of Nintendo Force and The Yetee stops by to talk about the history of the Rhythm Heaven series and how the new game, Rhythm Heaven Groove fits in (you can watch that as a video here: https://youtu.be/vkQV5hTBcv0 ). Elsewhere, Jonathan wonders if the kids these days will be alright as he goes on a multi-store adventure looking for Splatoon Raiders. And we talk a lot about Taco Bell. 0:00:00 - Dystopia at the Taco Bell 0:09:55 - Celebrating One Year of Maximum Utcast 0:16:42 - What is Friendslop? 0:24:32 - How Rhythm Heaven Got Its Groove Back with John-Charles Holmes 1:06:18 - Rhythm Heaven and the Flow State 1:12:27 - Jonathan's Quest to Acquire Splatoon Raiders 1:18:00 - Exploring Insecurities and Singing Sitcom Themes 1:24:30 - Get These Games While You Can 1:27:32 - No Other Show Like This...? 1:28:56 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! 1:36:21 - Food is Poop Now 1:38:14 - Is Being a Dad Cool? Subscribe to the print magazine Nintendo Force with content from both Jon(athan)s Holmes: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/ Get some t-shirts for your bod over at https://theyetee.com/ Download Rhythm Zinegoku here: https://sonic9jct.gumroad.com/l/tUMgr Read the written website of this show: https://maxutmost.com/ Follow John-Charles Holmes on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sonic9jct.jctholmes.com Follow Jonathan Holmes on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social Follow Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Follow the podcast on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

    Maximum Utcast - 27 - The Maximum Utcast Anniversary Spectacular

  8. Jul 21

    Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 25 - Existential Dread

    Ryan guides us through his experience with getting Pokemon Fire Red on the Switch before explaining a bit about what's going on with Rhythm Heaven Groove and the latest update to Minecraft. Later Jonathan hypes up a Mina the Hollower exclusive and tells a story about when Ryan was a baby. All of this while an existential elephant lurks in the shadows! 0:00:00 - Nihilism Feast 0:01:32 - Welcome to Another Thingy 0:02:50 - Save Scumming to Relieve the Pressure of Pokemon Fire Red 0:07:48 - The Many Concepts of Rhythm Heaven 0:10:05 - I Just Remembered There's a New Minecraft Update 0:12:29 - The Great Cute Debate 0:14:55 - A Strong Memory for Pokemon 0:17:35 - A Mina the Hollower Exclusive 0:20:17 - What's Artdink and Who's Mr. Domino? 0:23:01 - Interesting Choices in Mina the Hollower 0:24:48 - Devil May Cry 5, the Laugh Riot of the Summer 0:28:54 - Addressing the Existential Elephant in the Room Follow Jonathan on BlueskyFollow the Show on BlueskyRead Jonathan’s articles in Nintendo Force Magazine: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/

    Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 25 - Existential Dread
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The official podcast of Maximum Utmost, the video game website that does it like no other! Hosted by Zoey Handley and Jonathan Holmes, with bonus shows starring Jonathan's son, the show's producer Daniel, and countless guests. Updated every week! https://maxutmost.com/

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  • Creator
    Zoey, Jonathan and Daniel
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    207
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Zoey, Jonathan and Daniel
  • Show Website
    Maximum Utcast

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