PauseCast

Jessica Alouette & Mark Hanna
  • 5.0 (3)
  • VIDEO GAMES

PauseCast is a weekly show about video games, and why we play them. Join us each week, as we discuss the games we're playing, what we love, and where we go from here. Hosted by Jessica Alouette and Mark Hanna!

  1. 02/09/2019

    Episode 98 - Disturbed Deep Lore

    Jessica is sorry, but also not sorry for the Fortnite joke. She promises it won't happen again. This week, we discuss the band Disturbed, as well as our ventures into the Anthem Beta, and Apex Legends. Recommended article: Red Dead Redemption 2 can be a struggle for players with poor eyesight by Stephen Wilds: https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/6/18197268/red-dead-redemption-2-accessibility-menus-ui Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud. Thank you to our Patrons for their support of the show! Find out more about becoming a Patron by clicking here. Send emails to the inbox at pausecastshow@gmail.com. Find PauseCast elsewhere online: Facebook: http://facebook.com/pausecastshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/pausecastshow iTunes: http://bit.ly/pausecast-itunes

    1h 48m

  2. 01/28/2019

    Episode 97 - Pixel Art and Ultraviolence

    The return of PauseCast, a now bi-weekly dose of video game criticism from a queer perspective! Mark dives into the past with Star Wars Episode I - Racer and explores it's legacy in REDOUT, while Jessica dives into Undertale, and the ultraviolence of Resident Evil 7. Things of note: The origins of the Red Dead Redemption + Barbie Horse Adventures comparison: https://twitter.com/Hellchick/status/1069113203609587716 Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud. Thank you to our Patrons for their support of the show! Find out more about becoming a Patron by clicking here. Send emails to the inbox at pausecastshow@gmail.com. Find PauseCast elsewhere online: Facebook: http://facebook.com/pausecastshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/pausecastshow iTunes: http://bit.ly/pausecast-itunes

    1h 48m

  3. 10/28/2018

    Episode 96 - The One About Rockstar

    You know we had to talk about 'em. Things we talked about: Hitman is coming to the Hawke's Bay: https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/23/18014642/hitman-2-locations-mumbai-new-zealand-colombia-miami Steam developers speak: Maximum profits for Valve, minimum responsibilities: https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/19/17959138/steam-valve-developer-support-pricing-reviews Inside Rockstar's Culture of Crunch: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/10/rockstar-games-red-dead-redemption-2-culture-of-crunch/ Film Victoria boosts 14 games with more than $800K: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/10/film-victoria-boosts-14-games-with-just-over-815000/ Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud. Thank you to our Patrons for their support of the show! Find out more about becoming a Patron by clicking here. Send emails to the inbox at pausecastshow@gmail.com. Find PauseCast elsewhere online: Facebook: http://facebook.com/pausecastshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/pausecastshow iTunes: http://bit.ly/pausecast-itunes

    1h 10m

  4. 10/21/2018

    Episode 95 - If a Podcast Falls in the Forest

    Late record, we know. But we got real about dealing with competitive nature in games, plus Mark talks about the new Tactical Legacy expansion for XCOM 2 and what's next for Battletech and Jessica deals with implicit grey morality in Ghost Recon: Wildlands. Things we talked about: Battletech is getting a third expansion, "Urban Warfare"; "Flashpoint" to add 30 hours to the game: https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/18/17995344/battletech-flashpoint-expansion-release-date Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud. Thank you to our Patrons for their support of the show! Find out more about becoming a Patron by clicking here. Send emails to the inbox at pausecastshow@gmail.com. Find PauseCast elsewhere online: Facebook: http://facebook.com/pausecastshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/pausecastshow iTunes: http://bit.ly/pausecast-itunes

    59 min

  5. 10/14/2018

    Episode 94 - The Sequel to Dirt

    Extra long, only a little weird, and the first episode of PauseCast to require a two day recording process! We talk about Project CARS and assumed audience, Assassin's Creed Origins and the idea of "it just works", and more! Things we talked about: The TimeSpinner AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/9jema3/official_ama_for_timespinner_with_lunar_ray_games/e6qvc9a/ Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud. Thank you to our Patrons for their support of the show! Find out more about becoming a Patron by clicking here. Send emails to the inbox at pausecastshow@gmail.com. Find PauseCast elsewhere online: Facebook: http://facebook.com/pausecastshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/pausecastshow iTunes: http://bit.ly/pausecast-itunes

    1h 41m

  6. 09/17/2018

    Episode 93 - Shrek is the Hot Meme

    Do you remember Shrek: Super Slam? Did you know Shrek is 17 years old now? Thanks for listening to our podcast. Articles we talked about: Spider-Man's Take On Police Feels Out Of Touch: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/09/spider-mans-take-on-police-feels-out-of-touch/ 7 video games for people who don't like guns: https://mashable.com/article/gun-free-video-games-essay/ Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud. Thank you to our Patrons for their support of the show! Find out more about becoming a Patron by clicking here. Send emails to the inbox at pausecastshow@gmail.com. Find PauseCast elsewhere online: Facebook: http://facebook.com/pausecastshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/pausecastshow iTunes: http://bit.ly/pausecast-itunes

    54 min

  7. 09/10/2018

    Episode 92 - You Are XCOM

    Mark talks about the variety, customization, and telling your own stories in XCOM and Battletech, and Far Cry 5 pushes Jessica too far. Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud. Thank you to our Patrons for their support of the show! Find out more about becoming a Patron by clicking here. Send emails to the inbox at pausecastshow@gmail.com. Find PauseCast elsewhere online: Facebook: http://facebook.com/pausecastshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/pausecastshow iTunes: http://bit.ly/pausecast-itunes

    53 min

  8. 09/02/2018

    Episode 91 - Magic Zombie Drug Wolverines

    Strap in, folks. Jessica's mad online about Far Cry 5. We also talk tactics with the best of XCOM and Battletech, Dead Cells 1.0, and choice paralysis in Fallout New Vegas. Things we talked about: Austin Walker describing playing Dead Cells as "the act of finding a build": https://twitter.com/austin_walker/status/1031662530157002753 Battletech's "Flashpoint" DLC Announcement: https://www.polygon.com/2018/8/22/17768904/battletech-flashpoint-expansion-turn-based-harebrained Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud. Thank you to our Patrons for their support of the show! Find out more about becoming a Patron by clicking here. Send emails to the inbox at pausecastshow@gmail.com. Find PauseCast elsewhere online: Facebook: http://facebook.com/pausecastshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/pausecastshow iTunes: http://bit.ly/pausecast-itunes

    1h 12m
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About

PauseCast is a weekly show about video games, and why we play them. Join us each week, as we discuss the games we're playing, what we love, and where we go from here. Hosted by Jessica Alouette and Mark Hanna!

Information

  • Creator
    Jessica Alouette & Mark Hanna
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2019
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
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  • Show Website
    PauseCast