Authors Die Twice

Nathan Wainstein and Bryan Counter
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A podcast on video games and aesthetic theory hosted by two Living Failures.

  1. 9 DE FEV.

    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

    42min

  2. 26 DE JAN.

    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

    1h30min

  3. 12 DE JAN.

    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

    1h2min

  4. 29/12/2025

    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

    51min

  5. 24/12/2025

    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

    37min

  6. 15/12/2025

    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

    51min

  7. 01/12/2025

    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

    1h14min

  8. 17/11/2025

    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

    1h6min
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A podcast on video games and aesthetic theory hosted by two Living Failures.

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  • Criado por
    Nathan Wainstein and Bryan Counter
  • Anos de atividade
    2025 - 2026
  • Episódios
    31
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Nathan Wainstein and Bryan Counter
  • Site do podcast
    Authors Die Twice