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Bonus Credit #5 - Holy Cow!

Apologies for the late upload, dirtbags. Here's this (last) month's Bonus Credit! Hang out times with the panel, Jaffe, and special appearances by friend of the show Patrick Miller to cover the important things like pajamas, inappropriate Roblox games, and Bonklin: Origins.

Note: this episode has discussion of NSFW topics, but exclusively in comedic contexts.

A SMALL DESCRIPTION OF EPISODES PULLED FROM:

• (Ep. 167) Brandon discusses obscure yet pioneerin...
  2021-02-06 19:20:44 +0000 UTC View Post

Insert credit website preview

Hey all! Brandon here to share with you an early look at the upcoming site revamp. We're focusing on the podcast stuff for now, but pretty soon we'll also get an articles-oriented section up there too.

The image and quote will rotate in the top left, we've got a new logo, and when you click through on any podcast title you can listen to it in a player there. Going forward we're gonna have contrast options too.

I think it looks pretty good! Shane Marks did most of the back end wo...

Ep. 170 - Sonic the Hedgefund

Earthworm Jim didn’t invent the 90’s, he was just there. Original music by Kurt Feldman. 

Questions this week:

1. Previously on Insert Credit: What’s the most backhanded compliment you could give a video game? (02:52)
2. Can we harness the feedback loop of gacha games for good? (09:33)
3. What pair of short video games would make the best double feature? (14:58)
4. Biolence Island: Viohazard Protagonists (20:31)
5. Patreon Sup...
   2021-02-01 03:11:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep. 169 - Quorantine Spectaskular

A last minute guest cancellation means double value for you! Jaffe presents the panel with Quora.com's top twenty video game questions at three minutes a piece.

1. Jay Sapinsky asks: how do you spot gamers in real life?  (06:06) 
2. Nor Reza asks: What about Fallout Lore bothers you?  (08:57)
3. Aditi Triveti asks: What is the most messed up thing you’ve ever done in any video game?  (11:49)
4. Anthony Andranik Moumjian asks: Is it bad to leave...
   2021-01-25 03:24:20 +0000 UTC View Post

Question submissions for the show!

Hello all! Jaffe told me some folks are having trouble finding the form to submit questions, so here it is! I’ll be including a link to it in each episode’s show notes here on the Patreon from now on, too. (i actually started that last episode, so this is double-insurance!!)

go ahead and drop your juiciest Q’s and maybe the panel will answer them in the show! It’s Your Right as a Patreon subscriber! and, thanks!! -Esper

Insert Credit Listener Survey

one last thing before I stop blowing up all your feeds! here is the Insert Credit Listener Survey. we're trying to figure out who we are in this big wide podcasting world and we need your help! thanks so much. -Esper

BRANDON'S NOTE: this is specifically for advertisers so we can give them info about our demographics etc so we can try to do Big Things, which is why some of the questions are gross things like about income or whatever. I think you can leave them blank? and there...

Ambient Vibe Mix, feat. Three New Kurt Feldman Tracks

Hey all, Esper here. any chance you're interested in Three New Kurt Feldman Tracks?

we've been tinkering with the idea of the show having ambient music during questions. I mocked up a version of episode 159 - Loopy Lorries, with Ash Parrish (chosen because I think it's a good episode in general) to communicate what we're thinking about. (you'll hear it after the intro, at about 4:50)

please enjoy Kurt's excellent lofi beats, and absolutely hit us with feedback. is this something w...

Ep. 168 - Insert Credit GOTY 2020

The only game of the year podcast willing to say, On Main, that VR isn’t video games, Sonic The Hedgehog The Movie is a game, and Dragon Quest XI came out in 2020.

THE FINALIZED AND RANKED 2020 TWENTY:

1. Yakuza: Like a Dragon
2. A Short Hike for Nintendo Switch 
3. Ghost of Tsushima 
4. Demon's Souls Remake 
5. Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie 
6. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition<...
   2021-01-18 06:50:30 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep. 167 - The Great Great Gatsby, with Patrick Miller

Patrick Miller victoriously rejoins the panel to cover high literature, experimental film, and the ultimate fighting game tournament arc. Original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

1. Previously on Insert Credit: What can you tell about a person based on their fighting game style and preferences? (04:41)
2. As far as video games go, what is and is not cyberpunk? (10:50)
3. What studio which has never made a fighting game before could p...
   2021-01-11 06:29:52 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep. 166 - Insert Credit Annual #3

The greatest video games ever made, ranked...again! The panel weaves through a new elaborate structure to determine, inarguably, the best video games of all time. Original music by Kurt Feldman.

FINAL LIST:

• DooM [Action] 
• Celeste [Platforming] 
• Mother 3 [Narrative] 
• Dragon Quest V [RPG] 
• Outrun 2 [Driving] 
• Raw Danger [Adventure] 
• Valkyria Chronicles [Strategy] 
2021-01-04 04:24:48 +0000 UTC View Post

Bonus Credit #4

More hot takes and hard hitting behind the scenes audio footage for you to enjoy. 

• (Ep. 159) Frank is fully, painfully engaged with video card capitalism. Tim is going to build anti-scalper bots. (00:25)
• (Ep. 160) Brandon shares an anecdote about Francis Ford Coppola and recommends Hyperdrive on Netflix. Tim explains why they had to rename Coke Zero to Coke Zero Sugar and reviews John Grisham. Jaffe unmutes himself a little late in the conversation and tells a story ...
  2021-01-03 05:24:18 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep. 165 - Best of Insert Credit 2020

Some podcasts pull up old audio and call it a day, but when Insert Credit goes retro, we do it up right. All-time great questions return anew for fresh answers. Original music by Kurt Feldman. 

Questions this week:

1. Who are the greatest frauds in video games? (09:52) 
2. How would you adapt Bartleby the Scrivener into a video game? (15:13)
3. Which video game characters who have never met before would you set up for a blind date? (19:28)...
   2020-12-28 08:31:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Brandon Sheffield's Live 105 Playlist

hello all, Esper here! We've been trying to come up with a few extra goodies for the Patreon, and after hearing Brandon and Ash discuss jazz fusion (in the Patreon-exclusive Bonus Episode!) it dawned on me people might want to hang out to some tunes chosen by the panel.

This is a playlist Brandon compiled of live recordings of KITS Live 105, a bay area modern rock station reaching back decades. I've been leaving it on while working and it rules.

I'll needle tim and Frank about may...

Ep. 164 - Happy Asparagus Week

The most wonderful time of the year descends upon us. The panel covers fishing, fancy finishing, and Finland. Original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

1. What was the last innovative use of 3D space in a video game? (04:04)
2. What should I mean when a video game receives an award for “Best Direction”? (08:55)
3. Why are fishing minigames so ubiquitous, and what’s the best one? (13:40) 
4. Are there any really good adapt...
   2020-12-21 09:49:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep. 163 - It Doesn't Get Eddie Vedder Than This, with Heather Anne Campbell

Special guest Heather Anne Campbell of Whose Line Is It Anyway, Twilight Zone and How Did This Get Played joins the crew to discuss economics, Eddie Vedder, and an extremely good Improv Zone.

Questions this week:

1. Does something need to be done about poor performance and understanding of console transition games? (06:53) 
2. What is your favorite video game you’d still consider a bad game? (12:59) 
3. What’s the most interesting econ...
   2020-12-14 07:19:37 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep. 162 - Stanley Cuberick

A nearly educational episode, featuring time travel, masterclasses, and film director name pronunciation. Original music by Kurt Feldman.

1. Let’s fix the Sega Timeline (03:23)   
2. How can video games reward and encourage patience? (08:48)   
3. Who would you ask to teach the Game Design Masterclass, and who would actually do it? (14:55)   
4. Which video games have the most upsetting color palettes? (20:50)   
5. Th...
   2020-12-07 05:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Bonus Credit 3 - Dirtbag Hour After Hours

Dear Dirtbags, we have an extra-hot Bonus Credit for you! Special Guest Mathew Kumar leads a deep dive into American electoral politics! Special Guest Ash Parrish revels in jazz fusion! Plus the world premiere of an ALL NEW intro theme we'll be using (alternating episodes with Intro Classic) soon enough, so hear it here first!

A SMALL DESCRIPTION OF EPISODES PULLED FROM:

• (Ep. 158) Tim and Frank discuss LG CXs and bias lighting.(22:16)
• (Ep. 157) Bran...
  2020-12-01 06:26:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep. 161 - Legalize Bowsette

An asynchronous recording makes for a time-displaced good time. Featuring the all-new intro theme by Kurt Feldman! Original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions This Week:

1. What dead video game genre is least likely to ever make a comeback? (02:36)
2. If there were an international video game conference where only one company could represent each country, which would be present?  (06:55)
3. How are status effects best used outside of traditional ...
   2020-11-30 07:38:21 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep. 160 - Press H to Hershey

A decidedly digestive discussion of Dragon Quest, DuckTales, and Diedrich. Original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

1. What video game character creator has the best hair? (05:20)
2. What is the most disappointed you’ve ever been by a video game? (10:27)
3. What songs would you put in one of those video game-themed orchestral performances? (17:37)
4. When has a video game been significantly improved by a glitch? (24:14)
5. ...
   2020-11-23 07:04:49 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep. 159 - Loopy Lorries, with Ash Parrish

Fanfic, narcware, The Lost City of Zinj, and Weiner Hotdog. Opening and closing theme created by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

1. From previous winner Gita Jackson, what video game would be most improved by making the protagonist black? (07:26) 
2. Which video game trilogy has the strongest three act structure? (14:33)
3. What kinds of video games inspire the best fan fiction? (18:45)
4. What role has console cloning played in video ...
   2020-11-16 07:23:16 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep. 158 - Writing Python Scripts While Skateboarding

Console talk, Tricky Dick, and the activities of teens. Opening and closing theme created by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

1. Who should get a Playstation 5? (04:18)
2. Who should get a Xbox Series X? (09:47)
3. In what ways can gamehuggers be more ethically minded consumers? (13:39)
4. What video game was most improved by a remaster? (20:06)
5. The Adaptation Game: 1972 Watergate Scandal (27:06)
6. What are the best blunt com...
   2020-11-09 08:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep. 157 - The Dirtbag Hour, with Mathew Kumar

A mistake at our Scheduling Factory means Patreon questions at blow-out prices! With special guest Mathew Kumar. Opening and closing theme created by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

1. Jerry asks, what life skill should be the next to receive the Mama treatment? (03:53)
2. Moe asks, what video game action would make for the best Olympic event? (08:43)
3. Dirtbag asks, have yo...
   2020-11-02 08:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Individual "Best Horror Game" Lists

By popular demand, here's the panel's individual lists for best horror game, as recorded here!

FRANK: 

• Silent Hill 2
• Deadly Premonition
• The Walking Dead season 1
• Frankenstein (Sega CD)
• Night Stalker
• Space Funeral
• Pac-Man
• Castlevania 3
• Resident Evil 4
• Bioshock

BRA...