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Post Games is an audio magazine about how and why we love video games. Each week, host Chris Plante reports on a new, overlooked, or underappreciated topic in gaming culture. Why do people play games that scare them? Why do great games sometimes flop? How has one award turned tiny indie game makers into big-name millionaires? With original interviews, writing, and a traditional audio-magazine structure, Plante keeps things entertaining, informative, and always under 90 minutes. Because Post Games is meant to be listened to, not buried in a backlog.
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This Week on Post Games:Act 1: The Luigi Origin StoryAct 2: Luigi’s Mansion’s Surprising LegacyAct 3: Luigi, The Original Meme KingAct 4: A Halloween TreatGuests:Drew Mackie: Thrilling Tales of Video GamesAshley Bardhan: plant or beast“Bonfire Party” by Joar Renolen (Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth)Bonus Episodes and Segments:Subscribe at Patreon.com/PostGames for only $5. Get bonus episodes, extra segments, and ad-free episodes. Works on every podcast app, so you can listen wherever you'd like!Show Notes:Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesSponsors:Factor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Art & Music:Logo and Show Art: James BarehamTheme: Mark SparlingAdditional Music: Epidemic SoundSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This Week on Post Games:Act 1: The Billion Dollar Business of GTA6Act 2: A Taste of the Biggest Game on the PlanetPatreon Bonus: Where Grand Theft Auto Goes from HereGuests:Jason Schreier: reporter at Bloomberg and author of Play NiceClosing Song: “Hotel Hexapod” by Sean Beeson (Floor Plan: Slap Out of It!)Bonus Episodes and Segments:Subscribe at Patreon.com/PostGames for only $5. Get bonus episodes, extra segments, and ad-free episodes. Works on every podcast app, so you can listen wherever you'd like!Show Notes:Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesSponsors:Factor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Art & Music:Logo and Show Art: James BarehamTheme: Mark SparlingAdditional Music: Epidemic SoundSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This Week on Post Games:An interview with Street Fighter (2026) director Kitao SakuraiPatreon Bonus Episode: An hour-long bonus episode “How Do You Fix Lovecraft? Start with Penguins”Guests:Kitao Sakurai: director of Street Fighter (2026)Closing Song: Jamal Green - The Deltburg Groove (Toem 2)Bonus Episodes and Segments:Subscribe at Patreon.com/PostGames for only $5. Get bonus episodes, extra segments, and ad-free episodes. Works on every podcast app, so you can listen wherever you'd like!Show Notes:Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesSponsors:Factor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Art & Music:Logo and Show Art: James BarehamTheme: Mark SparlingAdditional Music: Epidemic SoundSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This Week on Post Games:The behind-the-scenes story of the making of Street Fighter: The Movie, released in 1994.Patreon Bonus: A Golden Age for Nerdy MuseumHear this bonus mini-episode exclusively at Patreon.com/PostGamesBonus Episodes and Segments:Subscribe at Patreon.com/PostGames for only $5. Get bonus episodes, extra segments, and ad-free episodes. Works on every podcast app, so you can listen wherever you'd like!Show Notes:Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesSponsors:Factor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Art & Music:Logo and Show Art: James BarehamTheme: Mark SparlingAdditional Music: Epidemic SoundSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This Week on Post Games:Act 1: A Horror Novel About a GamerAct 2: Controlling a Corpse Like It's MarioPatreon Bonus: Resident Evil: A Spoiler-Chat with Film Critic Jordan HoffmanAct 3: A Life in Games Journalism Led to a Beautiful New MagazineBook Excerpt: Dead but Dreaming of Electric SheepGuests:Paul Tremblay: author of Dead but Dreaming of Electric SheepJordan Hoffman: film critic and host of The Starlog PodcastMark Serrels: co-founder of CONTINUE? MagazineBonus Episodes and Segments:Subscribe at Patreon.com/PostGames for only $5. Get bonus episodes, extra segments, and ad-free episodes. Works on every podcast app, so you can listen wherever you'd like!Show Notes:Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesSponsors:Factor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Art & Music:Logo and Show Art: James BarehamTheme: Mark SparlingAdditional Music: Epidemic SoundExcerpt:Audiobook sample of Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep by Paul Tremblay published by HarperAudio and William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Used courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This Week on Post Games:The Mail Bag Is Open: Lots of Questions! Lots of Answers!Patreon Bonus: More Questions! More Answers!Guests:Post Games listeners! Bonus Episodes and Segments!Subscribe at Patreon.com/PostGames for only $5. Get bonus episodes, extra segments, and ad-free episodes. Works on every podcast app, so you can listen wherever you'd like!Show Notes:Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesSponsors:Factor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Art & Music:Logo and Show Art: James BarehamTheme: Mark SparlingAdditional music: Epidemic SoundSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This Week on Post Games:Act 1: Fire Emblem’s Many False StartsAct 2: Fire Emblem Rises from the AshesPatreon Bonus: A Zelda Expert on the Ocarina of Time’s Controversial DesignAct 3: Why We Quit Games We LoveGuests:Nadia Oxford: the co-host of Axe of the Blood God and author of From Pixels to Prose: What Video Games Taught Me About StorytellingMax Nichols: game designer and head of Hyrule InterviewsContributor Segment:Najay Greenidge, one more roundNick Yee: co-founder of Quantic FoundryBonus Episodes and Segments!Subscribe at Patreon.com/PostGames for only $5. Get bonus episodes, extra segments, and ad-free episodes. Works on every podcast app, so you can listen wherever you'd like!Show Notes:Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesSponsors:Factor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Art & Music:Logo and Show Art: James BarehamTheme: Mark SparlingAdditional music: Epidemic SoundSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This Week on Post Games:Act 1: The History of Wolverine in ComicsAct 2: Wolverine’s Life as a Pop Culture IconPatreon Bonus (Available to everyone): The History of X-Men GamesGuests:Connor Goldsmith: Comics writer, host of CEREBRO.Bonus Episodes and Segments!Subscribe at Patreon.com/PostGames for only $5. Get bonus episodes, extra segments, and ad-free episodes. Works on every podcast app, so you can listen wherever you'd like!Show Notes:Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesSponsors:Factor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Art & Music:Logo and Show Art: James BarehamTheme: Mark SparlingAdditional music: Epidemic SoundSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Post Games is an audio magazine about how and why we love video games. Each week, host Chris Plante reports on a new, overlooked, or underappreciated topic in gaming culture. Why do people play games that scare them? Why do great games sometimes flop? How has one award turned tiny indie game makers into big-name millionaires? With original interviews, writing, and a traditional audio-magazine structure, Plante keeps things entertaining, informative, and always under 90 minutes. Because Post Games is meant to be listened to, not buried in a backlog.
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