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No Wallscroll - Mob Psycho S2 1-3

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with new material in...season 2 of Mob Psycho! Andrew and I cover the first amazing 3 episodes of this new season, with more money, more em...

Patch Notes 2.2-.3: Overloaded

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Double Patch Notes! This and last week's news are here for you in a truly novel format -- two episodes smashed together. Jon Bernhardt and I talk abou...

Episode 159: Syndicate Primal and RP Community in Final Fantasy 14 with Jocelyn Monahan

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Jocelyn Monahan back onto the podcast to talk about her wonderfully unique and specific role playing group in Final Fantasy XIV, Syndicate ...

No Wallscroll - Mob Psycho 7-9

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I return with Andrew to talk about the second to last chunk of the first season of Mob Psycho, and this might be the best bunch of episodes yet! The s...

Episode 158 - Let's Lynch the Landlord with Marc Normandin

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Marc Normandin to talk about Animal Crossing: New Horizons as well as everyone's favorite bete noir, Tom Nook! Is the tanooki simply m...

Patch Notes 2.1: The Return

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back! Our first Patch Notes in forever, and a bit later than we'd like, but Jon and I are back with explanations and news! FF7R, pandemic update...

No Wallscroll - Mob Psycho 4-6

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with more Mob! More Reigen! More Taru! More Ritsu! And more Dimple! It's fun, just press play cmon! Thanks again to Julian for the amazing...

GGNRR 2: Firewatch and A Constant Hum!

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Liv and I are back in one of No Cartridge's most ambitious series, as we cover Campo Santo's classic Firewatch and put it in conversation with the abs...

No Wallscroll - Mob Psycho 100 1-3

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with a NEW SERIES and what a series it is. I delve into Mob Psycho 100 with Piss and am instantly charmed by this wonderfully strange and e...

Episode 157: Chillin With Degen

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Alex Degen to the podcast to talk about gaming, abstraction in gaming, and man, just like everything. The best kind of conversation to...

After Dark: Stayin Inside to Design

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Liv and I are back in Quarantine Mode as we talk about games that let you show your creativity! A more free-form and therefore illuminating episode yo...

No Wallscroll - The Night is Short, Walk on Girl

11 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Piss and I return to discuss the...well, Tatami Galaxy adjacent film The Night is Short, Walk on Girl. Thrill as we talk through our very first movie,...

After Dark: Stayin Inside to Cook

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Liv and I are here to talk about that ol elephant in the room -- the quarantine! This is an older episode, but I wanted to put it on the free feed, an...

Episode 156: In Defense of Fluff

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's just me this week, in a really short burst on Arknights, Animal Crossing, and why it's ok to do something for yourself that has no "intellectual ...

Episode 155: Last Reports from PAX-East with Tony Palumbi

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Tony Palumbi who has some news on the recent games to be released (or, well, we hope) in the near future! He played them at the Last I...

No Wallscroll - Tatami Galaxy 7-9

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're rounding into a bit of a new arc here in Tatami Galaxy as Piss and I explore the myriad ways Watashi can fuck up a date. Plus maybe the best twi...

Episode 154: Re:Bind Unpacked with Emily Rose!

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Emily Rose on the podcast to discuss her wonderful journalism/video work/interviewing brand under the Re:Bind banner! We also talk about th...

After Dark Indie 2 - Smile for Me!

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Liv and I return to the indie beat to talk about the fantastic making-people-happier-simulator Smile for Me! An incredible piece of happiness in a bit...

No Wallscroll - Tatami Galaxy 4-6

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Piss and I return to talk about the rose-colored campus life and all of its many variations in the world of Tatami Galaxy! Thrill at the Master and hi...

Episode 153: Riding a Wave of Supersonic Sound with Zach Williams

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome friend of the show Zach Williams on to talk about my favorite game (tm), Jet Grind Radio and its unique pre-9/11 relationship to cops, auth...

Patch Notes 1.28: Coronavirus Eve

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a spooky past-focused Patch Notes, recorded on the eve of everyone's weird lockdown! Hope everyone's well, as Jon and I discuss what's to c...

No Wallscroll 10 - Tatami Galaxy 1-3

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Piss and I return with a new anime! It's our second Yuasa, but if you think this is going to be a retread of Ping Pong, you are sorely mistaken -- Tat...

GGNoReread 1 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Mice?

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first of a long-awaited series collaboration between me and Olivia Broussard of No Cartridge After Dark fame! In GGNoReread, we read bo...

No Wallscroll 8 - Ping Pong Episodes 7-9

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Piss and I return a few days late to discuss the fantastic final free epsiodes of Ping Pong: The Animation. Witness the journies of Peco and Smile as ...

After Dark Indie 1 - Frog Detective

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a bite-sized break from the norm as Liv and I appear on the free show to talk for a half-hour or so about Grace Bruxner's fantastic Frog D...

Patch Notes 1.27: Wolcenpocalypse

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey all, Jon and I are back -- sorry for the tech-related delay! Tune in to find out my colleague's feelings about Wolcen, as well as just every other...

Episode 152: KRZ Read and Re-Read with Vinícius Machado

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome long-time friend and colleague Vinícius Machado on the show to discuss the long-awaited conclusion of Kentucky Route Zero and the ways the...

No Wallscroll 7 - Ping Pong: The Animation 4-6

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Piss and I return to talk Ping Pong -- Kazama, the Demon, and the makings of Peco. Just an absolute banger of a show, watch Ping Pong. Support this po...

Patch Notes 1.27, 2/14/2020

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jon and I are back with...well look there's not a lot going on okay? We got trailers at least! And some nascent commentary on things down the pipe. Oh...

No Wallscroll - Ping Pong: The Animation 1-3

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Piss and I start our next series with the incredibly unique and energizing Ping Pong: The Animation! Thrill as we talk about how pumped we are by this...

Episode 151: High Culture, Low Culture, Witcher Culture with Connor Southard

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Podside Picnic's own Connor Southard on the show (finally!) to talk to us about the Witcher, television, art, distinction, and storytelling...

Patch Notes 1.26!

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jon and I return to talk about new releases, demo footage, the nature of Kingdom Hearts (yet again) and much much more! Support this podcast at — ht...

No Wallscroll 4 - Kids on the Slope 6-9 (Communism Edition)

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rejoin me and Andrew as we head toward the conclusion of our watching of Kids on the Slope! Love stories, tragedy, a lot of really good jazz to keep t...

Remember Some Games 1: David Roth

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a new premium side of No Cartridge -- on the main site first. We welcome the man who gave us his blessing to rip him off in the first place...

No Wallscroll 3: Kids on the Slope 4-6

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back! And we're talking about Kids on the Slope episodes 4-6. Join Andrew and I as we discuss the ins and outs of love and jazz, as well as touc...

No Cartridge 150: On Journalism and People

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I'm talking about issues of sexual violence and games reporting stemming from the recent issues surrounding Cecilia D'Anastasio's reporting of ...

Patch Notes 1.25!

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jon and Trev are back to talk about most of the news that's fit to print, and brother...that ain't much! Join us as we chuckle our way through the dry...

No Wallscroll 2: Kids on the Slope Eps 1-3

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew and Trev return to talk about the first three episodes of Kids on the Slope and what it means to responsibly have a crush Support this podcast ...

No Wallscroll 1: Meet Trev and Piss, Meet Anime

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a brand new sub-show, in which I bring my good friend and stream partner Andrew "Piss" onto the show to walk me through the world of anime....

No Cartridge New Years! GOTY with Lana Polansky and Paul Walker-Emig

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome two favorite guests back to the show, in the form of Paul "Utopian Horizons" Walker-Emig and Lana "Sufficiently Human" Polansky, and they'r...

Episode 149: Those Were 500 Dollar Sunglasses!

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Kreal of krealtube dot com for our first game/movie discussion, as we cover 1995's own Mortal Kombat! Enjoy truly too-deep analysis of...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.24

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After a long layoff, Jon and I are back with...well look there wasn't a lot of news. It was boring okay! Anyway, spills and chills with the Video Game...

Episode 148: Magic, Materially with Leon Chang!

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Leon Chang back to the show to talk about his recent rediscovery of Magic The Gathering, and what the game means to him both digitally, mat...

Episode 147: Don't Give Up, Skeleton with Jeremy Gordon

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

(with apologies to the wonderful podcast of the same name!) We welcome Jeremy Gordon, Deputy Editor at The Outline, to talk about his ongoing and dev...

Episode 146: The Write Stuff with Patrick Dubuque!

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome blogger and all around gentleman Patrick Dubuque on the podcast to talk about blogging for baseball, shifting to gaming, and the complicat...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.23

24 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jon and Trev are back with a double sized look at games and gaming news, just as stuff starts to happen. Will negative latency work? Does Stadia have ...

Episode 145: Brass Knuckles and a Two by Four with Sean McTiernan

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome All Units' own Sean McTiernan on the show to talk noir, crime games, and the absolute sublimity of Hitman. Not to be missed for fans of the...

No Cartridge One-Half: State of the Show

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey! Short one today but an important one as I lay out the future of the show (nothing bad promise) and where I'm at after health scares and enthusias...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.22

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Patch Notes! After a brief break, Jon Bernhardt and me are back to talk all the news that's fit to print, and honestly some that isn't...

Epidsode 144: Paratopic with Jessica Harvey!

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Jessica Harvey, one of the developers and creators of the ephemeral and haunting Paratopic onto the show to talk about horror games, Tangie...

Are You Afraid of the After Dark: After Dark

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ah, November 1 -- the perfect time to do our retrospective run-down of the month that was SPOOKY OCTOBER. Liv is joined by...well...me, Trev, of all p...

Are You Afraid of the After Dark: Finale! Mario!

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the finale of the incredibly popular Are You Afraid of the After Dark, Curt and Liv opine on Halloween and terror through the most obvious avatar o...

Episode 143: Neocab with Patrick Ewing!

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Patrick Ewing (no, not the basketball one, the other one!) to talk about his masterfully atmospheric and engaging game Neocab, as well as h...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.21 (DOUBLE SIZED)

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whoa, buckle up folks, it's an extra-long Patch Notes and Jon and I go into two whole weeks of news! A truly gargantuan feat as I try very hard not to...

Episode 142: Jenny LeClue: Detectivu! with Joe Russ!

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome onto the show Joe Russ, the developer of endlessly charming indie gem -- and current Apple Arcade face -- Jenny LeClue, Detectivu! We run t...

No Cartridge Presents: Are You Afraid of the After Dark 3 -- Killswitch!

20 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Liv and Curt as they continue to scarerrify and ghostertain us through the month of October! This week, one that's new to me and maybe...

Episode 141: "Wait, they're not the same Link?" with Marc Normandin

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back dear friend of the show Marc Normandin to talk about all things Zelda! From the Link's Awakening remake that was just released to Majo...

No Cartridge Presents: Are You Afraid of the After Dark 2

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Liv and Curt are back to talk about the romhack of your nightmares and the creepier side of Pokemon in the second episode of our spooky series of cree...

No Cartridge Presents: 4 Colors Red 1 with Podside Pete!

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome THE Pete J, of Podside Picnic, onto the show to talk comics, adaptation, philosophy, change, time, the universe, and everything else. An ep...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.20

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jon and Trev are back for......the slow season. Listen, I'm sure it'll pick up soon....really! Overwatch in Smash anyone? ANYONE??? Support this podca...

No Cartridge Presents: Are You Afraid of the After Dark 1

06 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a new series in which After Dark cohost Olivia Broussard and friend of the series Curt Franklin examine videogame creepypasta! What inspir...

Episode 140: Found in Translation with Kevin Snow!

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Kevin Snow onto the podcast to talk about their localization of Pathologic 2, difficulty in videogames, designing games, and so so much mor...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.19

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome my friends to the show that never ends! On this episode, Jon and I talk Anthem! Pooping in Death Stranding! And Borderlands 3! No, I did not r...

No Cartridge UNLOCK: Mark Hoppus!

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic No Cartridge After Dark, Liv and I talk with Blink 182 frontman Mark Hoppus about gaming, music, and growing up. Not to be missed, and...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.18

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jon and I are back to take on the news which this week is....uh...well, it's still trailer season people, and we have to get hype any way we can. More...

Patreon Bonus Sample: David Roth!

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the sample episode baby! We welcome Deadspin's own David J Roth to talk with you, the patrons and me, about sports, games, and Renaldo Balk...

Episode 139: History of the Form

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's a solo episode today as I discuss the history of gaming as a medium and the ways it intersects with the history of the novel! I also diagnose our...

Patreon Bonus Sample: Lana Polansky!

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this sample of the most recent patreon-only episode with Lana @mechapoetic Polansky! If you like what you've heard here, subscribe at patreon.co...

Episode 138: Adventures in Rotoscope with Francisco González

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Francisco González of Grundislav Games to the show to talk about his experience with creating adventure games, the science of rotoscoping ...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.17

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A massive double-sized Patch Notes this week as we take on a truly tumultuous and upsetting two weeks in gaming. Trigger warning on this one: we'll be...

BONUS: Patreon sample with Jesse Farrar

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, if you've ever wondered what's happening on the patreon, wonder no further! Here is a sample of the full episode I have with the Go Off ...

Episode 137: Cartridgeside Fire Chat w/ Gary Butterfield

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome DuckFeed's own Gary Butterfield on the show to talk Dark Souls, podcasting, the nature of games analysis, and the future of DuckFeed! A cro...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.16

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us, Liv, Jon and myself, on a slow newsweek that is NOT political, dangit!!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio...

Episode 136: On Sequels and Anodyne 2 with Sean Han Tani and Marina Kittaka

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome the members of Analgesic Productions -- Sean Han Tani (@sean_htch) and Marina Kittaka (@even_kei) -- to discuss their just-released gem of ...

Episode 135: Outer Wilds Forever! with Alex and Kelsey Beachum

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are proud to welcome Alex and Kelsey, the Beachum siblings and the head developer and writer (respectively) of the magisterial Outer Wilds, on to t...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.15

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An uplifting episode of mostly good gaming news! Jon Liv and I talk Rockstar, FaZE Clan, and more! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/n...

Episode 134: The Signature Wall with Heather Campbell and Nick Wiger!

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome the cohosts of the new gaming/comedy podcast of the moment, How Did This Get Played?, onto the show to talk about their favorite and least ...

Episode 133: Hyper Light Drifter with Teddy Dief!

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome current writer, developer, and previous co-designer and co-developer of Hyper Light Drifter Teddy Dief to the show to talk about his though...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.14

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Patch Notes returns from vacation with more thrills, spills, and chills. Jon Liv and I talk parental controls in China, the new Overwatch hero, and mo...

Episode 132: Of Co-ops and CRPGs with Nathaniel Chapman and Liv!

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Nathaniel Chapman (@pedrothedagger) onto the show along with friend and cohost Liv @aveyclub to discuss Nathaniel's work in game design and...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.13

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jon and Trevor are back again with Patch Notes, even in this, the truly dead period of the gaming season. We talk about G2A gaffes, Cuphead cartoons, ...

Episode 131: Hypnospace Outlaw with Jay Tholen!

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Jay Tholen, the lead designer of the incredible Hypnospace Outlaw, to the show to talk about inspiration, the process of making a game, how...

Patreon Preview: Return of the New Book Club!

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing Has Anyone Done the Reading, a new iteration of the book club already beloved by patreon subscribers! This preview will give you a taste o...

Patch Notes 1.12

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jon and I tackle a very special post-July 4 news block with Mordhau racism, gamer girl bath water, and even more autochess nonplussage! Support this p...

Episode 130: Willing to Take Risks with Lana Polansky!

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Lana @mechapoetic Polansky on the show to talk about games that exist on the margins and why they're crucial to our current moment. Find mo...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.11

29 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Olivia is out so it's me and Jon talking about what may be the slowest week in Patch Notes history! In-game ads, Auto Chess, and the tragic...

Episode 129: After Dark in Light with Olivia Broussard

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Patch Notes and After Dark staple Olivia @aveyclub Broussard to the podcast in a special After Dark free edition. Find out about how the sh...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.10

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Patch Notes is back and with Jon under the weather, Liv and Trev are here to go over a few hot news items including EA's suprise mechanics and Steam's...

Episode 128: Propaganda But Good, with Left Trigger

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Bryn and Chris, the hosts of MeansTV's new Left Trigger youtube series to talk about let's plays, leftist propaganda, the value of preachin...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.9

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Liv, Jon, and Trev are back to talk about E3! The ups, the downs, and everything in-between as only your favorite political news podcast could bring i...

Episode 127: No Cartridge Live with Josh Sawyer and Olivia Broussard!

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

At long last, an audio production of our classic April live show where I was joined with the immortal Liv, who helped me talk with Obsidian's Josh Saw...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.9

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Go watch the 24 hour stream at twitch.tv/nocartridge! Now that that's out of the way -- weird historical problems, new Pokemon, Call of Duty true-true...

Episode 126: Late[st] Episode with Ben Pack!

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Ben @packbenpack Pack to the show to talk about E3, the grind of content, and, most importantly, why Under Night In-Birth EXE: Late[st] is ...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.8

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Patch Notes with Liv and Jon -- Daigo, Death Stranding, Playdate and more!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donat...

Episode 125: New-topian Horizons with Utopian Horizons

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The triumphant return of our friend Paul from Utopian Horizons, back with more of what you crave: more utopias, more horizons, and more Bioshock disco...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.7

25 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A very special patch notes while Trev is on the road — Jon is joined by the inimitable Liv to talk CD Projeckt Red, PlayStation IP, YIIK, and new ha...

Episode 124: À la recherche du bionic grappling hook arm perdu with Bakoon

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome beloved internet dog Oliver 'Bakoon' Leach for a wide-ranging discussion on comic-to-game adaptations, his art, and why Marcel Proust would...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.6

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jon and I are back, however late due to my own malfeasance, and we're on a roll as we bring out four news topics: Rage 2; Final Fantasy 7; loot crates...

Episode 123: "Not Pretty Like the Movies" with Kreal of Krealtube!

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Michael, better known to the internet as Kreal (@mykreal), on to the show to talk about his own content on youtube, the films and games he ...

No Cartridge Presents: Patch Notes 1.5

09 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with an episode shockingly not on labor issues in gaming! Is this because we are bold and love new ideas or because I just had a full hour ...