Tales from the Backlog

Dave might be the best interviewer in any video game centric podcast. Fun and informative

Tales from the Backlog covers indie and majors in a very approachable format, with a great host and very notable guests. Spoilers are separate if you hear a game you want to play, and when opting to listen to spoilers, that game you questioned might change your mind. Very thoughtful and well versed approach to all genre of the art we call entertainment.

Where to start? This podcast is great. The host, Dave, certainly does his research and you can tell on first listen how much effort goes into each episode. As for presentation, this show doesn’t have the typical nerdy game reviewer voice/inflection or the drummed up anger etc that many gaming podcasts have. In fact, quite the opposite, as this podcast is done with a calming, charming voice at a pace that makes you feel like you are having a discussion with a friend. I often find myself listening to Dave’s thoughts on games I’ve already played because he has insights and opinions that I haven’t had on my own. The format of the show is great, with some information up front and guest intros and a nice flow into the breakdown of the game du jour. I also appreciate the way episodes are split - half no spoiler, half spoiler. All in all, can’t recommend enough. I’m always looking forward to the next Tales episode as well as Dave’s other much less serious Pod, “A Top 3 Podcast”.

This is my favorite way to learn more about the games I love and get educated on the games I’ve never heard of. Always at the top of my queue.